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  2. MDL-41940

Option to disable adding new files to legacy course files

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      1. Enable legacyfilesinnewcourses, and make sure legacyfilesaddallowed is checked.
      2. Create a course, and set Legacy Course Files to on in the course settings.
      3. In the course admin block, follow the link to Legacy Course Files.
      4. Edit the files, and verify that you can add files and directories.
      5. Save the files you have added.
      6. Set legacyfilesaddallowed to unchecked.
      7. Return to the legacy course files editing page.
      8. Verify that you don't see the 'Add...' and 'Create folder' buttons, and that drag and drop upload gives you an error.
      9. Verify that you can delete files and folders.
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      Enable legacyfilesinnewcourses, and make sure legacyfilesaddallowed is checked. Create a course, and set Legacy Course Files to on in the course settings. In the course admin block, follow the link to Legacy Course Files. Edit the files, and verify that you can add files and directories. Save the files you have added. Set legacyfilesaddallowed to unchecked. Return to the legacy course files editing page. Verify that you don't see the 'Add...' and 'Create folder' buttons, and that drag and drop upload gives you an error. Verify that you can delete files and folders.

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      In an effort to wean users off of legacy files, we have implemented a patch that prevents users from adding files to Legacy Files, but they can still access and delete them. We feel this will be helpful for other schools.

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            emerrill Eric Merrill
            emerrill Eric Merrill
            Dan Poltawski Dan Poltawski
            Sam Hemelryk Sam Hemelryk
            Rajesh Taneja Rajesh Taneja
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              18/Nov/13