The question was asked whether the available tool list can be controlled based o...
The question was asked whether the available tool list can be controlled based on role. The answer is currently no. However, the list of available tools CAN be controlled based on the site type (course, project, myworkspace). We will likely use this mechansim to create a new site type (e.g. eportfolio) to have a unique set of tools for that application for Indiana University's production deployment.
An audience member reported that yesterday she created a site that had a few too...
An audience member reported that yesterday she created a site that had a few tools including "Home". The Home tool appeared at the bottom of the tool list in the site. I tested this against rc2 (HEAD) and could not reproduce.
The reason for this is that the site does not have the discussion, chat, or anno...
The reason for this is that the site does not have the discussion, chat, or announcement tool, and so the Home page doesn't have the synoptic versions of those tools. The toolOrder.xml file has sakai.iframe at the bottom (which is the only tool on the site's home page). So the Home page is positioned according to the sakai.iframe position in the toolOrderr.xml, which is down toward the bottom. If you were to add the discussion tool, then the Home page would have the synoptic.discussion tool on it, and then the Home page would be at the top due to the location of the synoptic tools in the toolOrder.xml file.
You might have to remove and readd the Home tool after adding the discussion tool in order to get it to reset itself to include the synoptic.discussion tool.
That's just an explanation of the way it is working.
Someone asked for what our role descriptions are. For course websites: Affiliat...
Someone asked for what our role descriptions are.
For course websites:
Affiliate - Can read, add, and revise content on sites in a particular department.
Assistant - Can read, add, and revise most content on the site.
Instructor - Can read, revise, delete and add both content and participants to a site.
Observer - Can read content on the site.
Owner - Can read, revise, delete and add both content and participants to a site.
Student - Can read content, and add content ot a site where appropriate.
For project websites:
Member Can read, revise, delete, and add their own content to a site.
Observer Can read content on the site.
Organizer Can read, revise, delete and add both content and participants to a site.
Owner Can read, revise, delete and add both content and participants to a site.
Comments (4)
Jun 08, 2005
Lance Speelmon says:
The question was asked whether the available tool list can be controlled based o...The question was asked whether the available tool list can be controlled based on role. The answer is currently no. However, the list of available tools CAN be controlled based on the site type (course, project, myworkspace). We will likely use this mechansim to create a new site type (e.g. eportfolio) to have a unique set of tools for that application for Indiana University's production deployment.
Jun 08, 2005
Lance Speelmon says:
An audience member reported that yesterday she created a site that had a few too...An audience member reported that yesterday she created a site that had a few tools including "Home". The Home tool appeared at the bottom of the tool list in the site. I tested this against rc2 (HEAD) and could not reproduce.
Jun 08, 2005
Anonymous says:
The reason for this is that the site does not have the discussion, chat, or anno...The reason for this is that the site does not have the discussion, chat, or announcement tool, and so the Home page doesn't have the synoptic versions of those tools. The toolOrder.xml file has sakai.iframe at the bottom (which is the only tool on the site's home page). So the Home page is positioned according to the sakai.iframe position in the toolOrderr.xml, which is down toward the bottom. If you were to add the discussion tool, then the Home page would have the synoptic.discussion tool on it, and then the Home page would be at the top due to the location of the synoptic tools in the toolOrder.xml file.
You might have to remove and readd the Home tool after adding the discussion tool in order to get it to reset itself to include the synoptic.discussion tool.
That's just an explanation of the way it is working.
Jun 08, 2005
John Leasia says:
Someone asked for what our role descriptions are. For course websites: Affiliat...Someone asked for what our role descriptions are.
For course websites:
Affiliate - Can read, add, and revise content on sites in a particular department.
Assistant - Can read, add, and revise most content on the site.
Instructor - Can read, revise, delete and add both content and participants to a site.
Observer - Can read content on the site.
Owner - Can read, revise, delete and add both content and participants to a site.
Student - Can read content, and add content ot a site where appropriate.
For project websites:
Member Can read, revise, delete, and add their own content to a site.
Observer Can read content on the site.
Organizer Can read, revise, delete and add both content and participants to a site.
Owner Can read, revise, delete and add both content and participants to a site.