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  1. Moodle
  2. MDL-7176

Excel export may return a zero bytes file - problem with excel temp directory

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    • Bug
    • Status: Closed
    • Major
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • 1.6.3, 1.6.4, 1.7
    • 1.6.4, 1.7, 1.8
    • Libraries
    • None
    • linux, and probably all others with permissions enforcement
    • MOODLE_16_STABLE, MOODLE_17_STABLE
    • MOODLE_16_STABLE, MOODLE_17_STABLE, MOODLE_18_STABLE

    Description

      Problem:
      Can't write temp file. It reports no errors at all.

      Solution:
      Add to excellib.class.php constructor MoodleExcelWorkbook
      $this->pear_excel_workbook->setTempDir($CFG->dataroot."/temp");

      Foruns:
      http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=53302

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-7329 Excel export returns a zero bytes file when system temp not writable (Old lib)

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

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              skodak Petr Skoda
              paulo.matos Paulo Matos
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              David Woloszyn, Huong Nguyen, Jake Dallimore, Meirza, Michael Hawkins, Raquel Ortega, Safat Shahin, Stevani Andolo
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                Created:
                Updated:
                Resolved:
                7/Nov/06