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  1. Moodle
  2. MDL-35373

Word limit feature for online text submission

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    • Testing Instructions:
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      • Add a new assignment and enable online text submission (also check that the 'Word limit' fields are disabled when 'Online text' is not enabled).
      • Enable 'Word limit' and enter a numeric maximum word count.
      • Save and display, then click 'Add submission'.
      • Enter an amount of text which exceeds the maximum word count that you set above.
      • Click 'Save changes' and check that an error message is printed which reports (a) the correct word limit and (b) the correct word count.
      • Reduce the number of words so that the word count is equal to the limit, and check that the submission is now accepted.
      • Edit the submission again and reduce the number of words still further. Check that the submission is still accepted.
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      Add a new assignment and enable online text submission (also check that the 'Word limit' fields are disabled when 'Online text' is not enabled). Enable 'Word limit' and enter a numeric maximum word count. Save and display, then click 'Add submission'. Enter an amount of text which exceeds the maximum word count that you set above. Click 'Save changes' and check that an error message is printed which reports (a) the correct word limit and (b) the correct word count. Reduce the number of words so that the word count is equal to the limit, and check that the submission is now accepted. Edit the submission again and reduce the number of words still further. Check that the submission is still accepted.
    • Affected Branches:
      MOODLE_22_STABLE, MOODLE_23_STABLE, MOODLE_24_STABLE, MOODLE_25_STABLE, MOODLE_26_STABLE
    • Fixed Branches:
      MOODLE_27_STABLE
    • Pull from Repository:
    • Pull Master Branch:
      MDL-35373-master
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      Description

      would be interesting to text tool has an online configuration for the teacher to limit the maximum number of characters or words. Where I work we use this a lot ...

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          Discovered while testing

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-44349 count_words() returns an inaccurate word count

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed

          Improvement - An enhancement to an existing Moodle feature. MDL-44375 TinyMCE wordcount plugin should give results consistent with Moodle's own word counting function

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed

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              Assignee:
              tonybutler Tony Butler
              Reporter:
              guto.weiand Augusto Weiand
              Integrator:
              Damyon Wiese
              Tester:
              Damyon Wiese
              Participants:
              Component watchers:
              Adrian Greeve, Jake Dallimore, Mathew May, Mihail Geshoski, Peter Dias, Adrian Greeve, Jake Dallimore, Mathew May, Mihail Geshoski, Peter Dias
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                Fix Release Date:
                12/May/14