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Changing number of displayed news/events in Plone portlets
Find out which version of Plone you are running. Versions prior to 2.5 keep their portlet code in Zope Page Templates and can be modified easily. Plone 2.5 uses a new programming method called Views that complicates things. Versions after the 2.5.x series are ...
Where can I find information regarding new/updated drivers required to run Vista?
If you’re intending to install Vista on your computers, the process will likely require the installation of new/updated drivers. RadarSync offers a free, easy to browse clearinghouse for Vista drivers at www.radarsync.com/vista/ .
Where can I find Information regarding deploying Vista?
To download Microsoft’s step-by-step guides providing instructions for IT professionals deploying or migrating to Vista, please go to:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=311f4be8-9983-4ab0-9685-f1bfec1e7d62&DisplayLang=enMicrosoft st...
Good sources of information on Moodle
go to http://moodle.org and register to get a login ID. No charge. That will get you into some of the links below. once you’ve logged in, edit your profile, at least to say that you’re at UCLA, which dept. and what systems you’re familiar with. go to Free ...
How do I update my information on the UCLA Directory
UCLA Directory http://www.directory.ucla.edu contains contact information such as Phone Number, E-mail Address and Office Location on UCLA Faculty, Staff and Students.*UPDATING FACULTY AND STAFF LISTINGS *Faculty and staff information in the Campus Directory i...
Stuck CD/DVD in Macbook Pro
So I was installing Windows Vista on a 15" Macbook Pro using Bootcamp. Everything was proceeding along smoothly. I partitioned 45 Gb for the Windows Partition, I inserted the Vista CD#1, and the installation process proceeded. I was prompted to insert Vista...
Second Life Programming
Using the Linden Scripting Language – The Linden Scripting Language (LSL) lets you add behaviors and interactivity to objects inside Second Life – article in Doctor Dobb’s Journal Linden Scripting Language Reference_Found on http://Slashdot.org _
How can I check/verify that Red Hat Enterprise Linux is up-to-date for Daylight Savings Time
As the root user, enter the following at the command line:$ zdump -v /etc/localtime | grep 2007You should see Mar 11 as one of the dates, if not your system needs to be updated. For more info, go here:http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_80_7909.shtm
Should I use plonecustom.css when changing the layout for my Plone site
As stated in plonecustom.css, if you are going to be making heavy modifications to your layout, you should modify each CSS file accordingly (base.css, portlets.css, etc.).plonecustom.css can be used for light modifications or any custom classes and id’s you ...
How to add a syllabus to Moodle
How to add a syllabus into MoodleIf uploading a file as your syllabus: In the Administration block or in the top right corner, click “Turn editing on” On the Add a resource… drop-down menu in the Syllabus block, choose Link to file or website. In the Name text...
How to add a link to a Moodle class site
How to add links to outside web sites from within a Moodle class website: First, go to either the public or private site for your class, depending on whether or not you want this: visible to the whole world, or restricted to students enrolled in your class ...
How to add and use a discussion board in Moodle
How to add and use a discussion board (aka Forum) in a Moodle class site.How to add a discussion board: Go to the private version of your class site. In the Adminstration block or in the top right corner, click on the Turn editing on link. On the Add a activit...
How can I get standard cross browser font-sizes?
A short while ago I was overjoyed to rediscover an article that I lost track of long ago. I read a book endorsing the classic ALA Keyword Approach, but figured I’d follow up on the research a bit further, as I had an inkling that using a % in the body and em...
What's an easy way to set up a WAMP test environment?
Many popular Content Management Systems (CMS) run in a php/mysql environment. Their dynamic nature makes traditional develop on workstation and upload less useful, and editing live on the server is not always desirable. Luckily there are straightforward ways...
What is Moodle Reset Function?
What does the Reset function in the Administration menu do?From Mary Parke, Instructional Designer, De Anza College:“The reset function allows you to remove all user data from a course and reset it’s start date each term – to “refresh it” one might say (conten...
How can I search/replace strings in MySQL?
MySQL lets you replace all occurrences of a character or string of characters in a table with some other character or string.UPDATE table SET field1 = REPLACE(field1, 'replace_that', 'with_this'), field2 = REPLACE(field2, 'and_that', 'with_this')As an example,...
Moodle needs certain Shibboleth attributes
This article may be very old. Please reach out to local support staff if you have questions.When logging into the http://ccle.ucla.edu (Moodle) site through the UCLA Login option, if you see one of these error messages, see the explanation and instructions bel...
How do Forums (aka Discussion Boards) function in Moodle?
Forums are divided into two main categories: General forums and Learning forums (forums for specific parts of class, ie: weekly, topic, etc)There are 4 different forum types:1) single simple discussions- single topic on one page, useful for short focused discu...