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17 /**
18 * Code for handling and processing questions.
20 * This is code that is module independent, i.e., can be used by any module that
21 * uses questions, like quiz, lesson, etc.
22 * This script also loads the questiontype classes.
23 * Code for handling the editing of questions is in question/editlib.php
25 * @package core
26 * @subpackage questionbank
27 * @copyright 1999 onwards Martin Dougiamas and others {@link http://moodle.com}
28 * @license http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later
31 use core_question\local\bank\question_version_status;
32 use core_question\question_reference_manager;
34 defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
36 require_once($CFG->dirroot . '/question/engine/lib.php');
37 require_once($CFG->dirroot . '/question/type/questiontypebase.php');
41 // CONSTANTS.
43 /**
44 * Constant determines the number of answer boxes supplied in the editing
45 * form for multiple choice and similar question types.
47 define("QUESTION_NUMANS", 10);
49 /**
50 * Constant determines the number of answer boxes supplied in the editing
51 * form for multiple choice and similar question types to start with, with
52 * the option of adding QUESTION_NUMANS_ADD more answers.
54 define("QUESTION_NUMANS_START", 3);
56 /**
57 * Constant determines the number of answer boxes to add in the editing
58 * form for multiple choice and similar question types when the user presses
59 * 'add form fields button'.
61 define("QUESTION_NUMANS_ADD", 3);
63 /**
64 * Move one question type in a list of question types. If you try to move one element
65 * off of the end, nothing will change.
67 * @param array $sortedqtypes An array $qtype => anything.
68 * @param string $tomove one of the keys from $sortedqtypes
69 * @param integer $direction +1 or -1
70 * @return array an array $index => $qtype, with $index from 0 to n in order, and
71 * the $qtypes in the same order as $sortedqtypes, except that $tomove will
72 * have been moved one place.
74 function question_reorder_qtypes($sortedqtypes, $tomove, $direction): array {
75 $neworder = array_keys($sortedqtypes);
76 // Find the element to move.
77 $key = array_search($tomove, $neworder);
78 if ($key === false) {
79 return $neworder;
81 // Work out the other index.
82 $otherkey = $key + $direction;
83 if (!isset($neworder[$otherkey])) {
84 return $neworder;
86 // Do the swap.
87 $swap = $neworder[$otherkey];
88 $neworder[$otherkey] = $neworder[$key];
89 $neworder[$key] = $swap;
90 return $neworder;
93 /**
94 * Save a new question type order to the config_plugins table.
96 * @param array $neworder An arra $index => $qtype. Indices should start at 0 and be in order.
97 * @param object $config get_config('question'), if you happen to have it around, to save one DB query.
99 function question_save_qtype_order($neworder, $config = null): void {
100 if (is_null($config)) {
101 $config = get_config('question');
104 foreach ($neworder as $index => $qtype) {
105 $sortvar = $qtype . '_sortorder';
106 if (!isset($config->$sortvar) || $config->$sortvar != $index + 1) {
107 set_config($sortvar, $index + 1, 'question');
112 // FUNCTIONS.
115 * Check if the question is used.
117 * @param array $questionids of question ids.
118 * @return boolean whether any of these questions are being used by any part of Moodle.
120 function questions_in_use($questionids): bool {
122 // Are they used by the core question system?
123 if (question_engine::questions_in_use($questionids)) {
124 return true;
127 if (question_reference_manager::questions_with_references($questionids)) {
128 return true;
131 // Check if any plugins are using these questions.
132 $callbacksbytype = get_plugins_with_function('questions_in_use');
133 foreach ($callbacksbytype as $callbacks) {
134 foreach ($callbacks as $function) {
135 if ($function($questionids)) {
136 return true;
141 // Finally check legacy callback.
142 $legacycallbacks = get_plugin_list_with_function('mod', 'question_list_instances');
143 foreach ($legacycallbacks as $plugin => $function) {
144 debugging($plugin . ' implements deprecated method ' . $function .
145 '. ' . $plugin . '_questions_in_use should be implemented instead.', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
147 if (isset($callbacksbytype['mod'][substr($plugin, 4)])) {
148 continue; // Already done.
151 foreach ($questionids as $questionid) {
152 if (!empty($function($questionid))) {
153 return true;
158 return false;
162 * Determine whether there are any questions belonging to this context, that is whether any of its
163 * question categories contain any questions. This will return true even if all the questions are
164 * hidden.
166 * @param mixed $context either a context object, or a context id.
167 * @return boolean whether any of the question categories beloning to this context have
168 * any questions in them.
170 function question_context_has_any_questions($context): bool {
171 global $DB;
172 if (is_object($context)) {
173 $contextid = $context->id;
174 } else if (is_numeric($context)) {
175 $contextid = $context;
176 } else {
177 throw new moodle_exception('invalidcontextinhasanyquestions', 'question');
179 $sql = 'SELECT qbe.*
180 FROM {question_bank_entries} qbe
181 JOIN {question_categories} qc ON qc.id = qbe.questioncategoryid
182 WHERE qc.contextid = ?';
183 return $DB->record_exists_sql($sql, [$contextid]);
187 * Check whether a given grade is one of a list of allowed options. If not,
188 * depending on $matchgrades, either return the nearest match, or return false
189 * to signal an error.
191 * @param array $gradeoptionsfull list of valid options
192 * @param int $grade grade to be tested
193 * @param string $matchgrades 'error' or 'nearest'
194 * @return false|int|string either 'fixed' value or false if error.
196 function match_grade_options($gradeoptionsfull, $grade, $matchgrades = 'error') {
198 if ($matchgrades == 'error') {
199 // ...(Almost) exact match, or an error.
200 foreach ($gradeoptionsfull as $value => $option) {
201 // Slightly fuzzy test, never check floats for equality.
202 if (abs($grade - $value) < 0.00001) {
203 return $value; // Be sure the return the proper value.
206 // Didn't find a match so that's an error.
207 return false;
209 } else if ($matchgrades == 'nearest') {
210 // Work out nearest value.
211 $best = false;
212 $bestmismatch = 2;
213 foreach ($gradeoptionsfull as $value => $option) {
214 $newmismatch = abs($grade - $value);
215 if ($newmismatch < $bestmismatch) {
216 $best = $value;
217 $bestmismatch = $newmismatch;
220 return $best;
222 } else {
223 // Unknow option passed.
224 throw new coding_exception('Unknown $matchgrades ' . $matchgrades .
225 ' passed to match_grade_options');
230 * Category is about to be deleted,
231 * 1/ All questions are deleted for this question category.
232 * 2/ Any questions that can't be deleted are moved to a new category
233 * NOTE: this function is called from lib/db/upgrade.php
235 * @param object|core_course_category $category course category object
237 function question_category_delete_safe($category): void {
238 global $DB;
239 $criteria = ['questioncategoryid' => $category->id];
240 $context = context::instance_by_id($category->contextid, IGNORE_MISSING);
241 $rescue = null; // See the code around the call to question_save_from_deletion.
243 // Deal with any questions in the category.
244 if ($questionentries = $DB->get_records('question_bank_entries', $criteria, '', 'id')) {
246 foreach ($questionentries as $questionentry) {
247 $questionids = $DB->get_records('question_versions',
248 ['questionbankentryid' => $questionentry->id], '', 'questionid');
250 // Try to delete each question.
251 foreach ($questionids as $questionid) {
252 question_delete_question($questionid->questionid, $category->contextid);
256 // Check to see if there were any questions that were kept because
257 // they are still in use somehow, even though quizzes in courses
258 // in this category will already have been deleted. This could
259 // happen, for example, if questions are added to a course,
260 // and then that course is moved to another category (MDL-14802).
261 $questionids = [];
262 foreach ($questionentries as $questionentry) {
263 $versions = $DB->get_records('question_versions', ['questionbankentryid' => $questionentry->id], '', 'questionid');
264 foreach ($versions as $key => $version) {
265 $questionids[$key] = $version;
268 if (!empty($questionids)) {
269 $parentcontextid = SYSCONTEXTID;
270 $name = get_string('unknown', 'question');
271 if ($context !== false) {
272 $name = $context->get_context_name();
273 $parentcontext = $context->get_parent_context();
274 if ($parentcontext) {
275 $parentcontextid = $parentcontext->id;
278 question_save_from_deletion(array_keys($questionids), $parentcontextid, $name, $rescue);
282 // Now delete the category.
283 $DB->delete_records('question_categories', ['id' => $category->id]);
287 * Tests whether any question in a category is used by any part of Moodle.
289 * @param integer $categoryid a question category id.
290 * @param boolean $recursive whether to check child categories too.
291 * @return boolean whether any question in this category is in use.
293 function question_category_in_use($categoryid, $recursive = false): bool {
294 global $DB;
296 // Look at each question in the category.
297 $questionids = question_bank::get_finder()->get_questions_from_categories([$categoryid], null);
298 if ($questionids) {
299 if (questions_in_use(array_keys($questionids))) {
300 return true;
303 if (!$recursive) {
304 return false;
307 // Look under child categories recursively.
308 if ($children = $DB->get_records('question_categories',
309 ['parent' => $categoryid], '', 'id, 1')) {
310 foreach ($children as $child) {
311 if (question_category_in_use($child->id, $recursive)) {
312 return true;
317 return false;
321 * Check if there is more versions left for the entry.
322 * If not delete the entry.
324 * @param int $entryid
326 function delete_question_bank_entry($entryid): void {
327 global $DB;
328 if (!$DB->record_exists('question_versions', ['questionbankentryid' => $entryid])) {
329 $DB->delete_records('question_bank_entries', ['id' => $entryid]);
334 * Deletes question and all associated data from the database
336 * It will not delete a question if it is used somewhere, instead it will just delete the reference.
338 * @param int $questionid The id of the question being deleted
340 function question_delete_question($questionid): void {
341 global $DB;
343 $question = $DB->get_record('question', ['id' => $questionid]);
344 if (!$question) {
345 // In some situations, for example if this was a child of a
346 // Cloze question that was previously deleted, the question may already
347 // have gone. In this case, just do nothing.
348 return;
351 $sql = 'SELECT qv.id as versionid,
352 qv.version,
353 qbe.id as entryid,
354 qc.id as categoryid,
355 qc.contextid as contextid
356 FROM {question} q
357 LEFT JOIN {question_versions} qv ON qv.questionid = q.id
358 LEFT JOIN {question_bank_entries} qbe ON qbe.id = qv.questionbankentryid
359 LEFT JOIN {question_categories} qc ON qc.id = qbe.questioncategoryid
360 WHERE q.id = ?';
361 $questiondata = $DB->get_record_sql($sql, [$question->id]);
363 $questionstocheck = [$question->id];
365 if ($question->parent) {
366 $questionstocheck[] = $question->parent;
369 // Do not delete a question if it is used by an activity module. Just mark the version hidden.
370 if (questions_in_use($questionstocheck)) {
371 $DB->set_field('question_versions', 'status',
372 question_version_status::QUESTION_STATUS_HIDDEN, ['questionid' => $questionid]);
373 return;
376 // This sometimes happens in old sites with bad data.
377 if (!$questiondata->contextid) {
378 debugging('Deleting question ' . $question->id . ' which is no longer linked to a context. ' .
379 'Assuming system context to avoid errors, but this may mean that some data like files, ' .
380 'tags, are not cleaned up.');
381 $questiondata->contextid = context_system::instance()->id;
382 $questiondata->categoryid = 0;
385 // Delete previews of the question.
386 $dm = new question_engine_data_mapper();
387 $dm->delete_previews($question->id);
389 // Delete questiontype-specific data.
390 question_bank::get_qtype($question->qtype, false)->delete_question($question->id, $questiondata->contextid);
392 // Delete all tag instances.
393 core_tag_tag::remove_all_item_tags('core_question', 'question', $question->id);
395 // Delete the custom filed data for the question.
396 $customfieldhandler = qbank_customfields\customfield\question_handler::create();
397 $customfieldhandler->delete_instance($question->id);
399 // Now recursively delete all child questions
400 if ($children = $DB->get_records('question',
401 array('parent' => $questionid), '', 'id, qtype')) {
402 foreach ($children as $child) {
403 if ($child->id != $questionid) {
404 question_delete_question($child->id);
409 // Delete question comments.
410 $DB->delete_records('comments', ['itemid' => $questionid, 'component' => 'qbank_comment',
411 'commentarea' => 'question']);
412 // Finally delete the question record itself.
413 $DB->delete_records('question', ['id' => $question->id]);
414 $DB->delete_records('question_versions', ['id' => $questiondata->versionid]);
415 $DB->delete_records('question_references',
417 'version' => $questiondata->version,
418 'questionbankentryid' => $questiondata->entryid,
420 delete_question_bank_entry($questiondata->entryid);
421 question_bank::notify_question_edited($question->id);
423 // Log the deletion of this question.
424 $question->category = $questiondata->categoryid;
425 $question->contextid = $questiondata->contextid;
426 $event = \core\event\question_deleted::create_from_question_instance($question);
427 $event->add_record_snapshot('question', $question);
428 $event->trigger();
432 * All question categories and their questions are deleted for this context id.
434 * @param int $contextid The contextid to delete question categories from
435 * @return array only returns an empty array for backwards compatibility.
437 function question_delete_context($contextid): array {
438 global $DB;
440 $fields = 'id, parent, name, contextid';
441 if ($categories = $DB->get_records('question_categories', ['contextid' => $contextid], 'parent', $fields)) {
442 // Sort categories following their tree (parent-child) relationships this will make the feedback more readable.
443 $categories = sort_categories_by_tree($categories);
444 foreach ($categories as $category) {
445 question_category_delete_safe($category);
448 return [];
452 * All question categories and their questions are deleted for this course.
454 * @param stdClass $course an object representing the activity
455 * @param bool $notused this argument is not used any more. Kept for backwards compatibility.
456 * @return bool always true.
458 function question_delete_course($course, $notused = false): bool {
459 $coursecontext = context_course::instance($course->id);
460 question_delete_context($coursecontext->id);
461 return true;
465 * Category is about to be deleted,
466 * 1/ All question categories and their questions are deleted for this course category.
467 * 2/ All questions are moved to new category
469 * @param stdClass|core_course_category $category course category object
470 * @param stdClass|core_course_category $newcategory empty means everything deleted, otherwise id of
471 * category where content moved
472 * @param bool $notused this argument is no longer used. Kept for backwards compatibility.
473 * @return boolean
475 function question_delete_course_category($category, $newcategory, $notused=false): bool {
476 global $DB;
478 $context = context_coursecat::instance($category->id);
479 if (empty($newcategory)) {
480 question_delete_context($context->id);
482 } else {
483 // Move question categories to the new context.
484 if (!$newcontext = context_coursecat::instance($newcategory->id)) {
485 return false;
488 // Only move question categories if there is any question category at all!
489 if ($topcategory = question_get_top_category($context->id)) {
490 $newtopcategory = question_get_top_category($newcontext->id, true);
492 question_move_category_to_context($topcategory->id, $context->id, $newcontext->id);
493 $DB->set_field('question_categories', 'parent', $newtopcategory->id, ['parent' => $topcategory->id]);
494 // Now delete the top category.
495 $DB->delete_records('question_categories', ['id' => $topcategory->id]);
499 return true;
503 * Creates a new category to save the questions in use.
505 * @param array $questionids of question ids
506 * @param object $newcontextid the context to create the saved category in.
507 * @param string $oldplace a textual description of the think being deleted,
508 * e.g. from get_context_name
509 * @param object $newcategory
510 * @return mixed false on
512 function question_save_from_deletion($questionids, $newcontextid, $oldplace, $newcategory = null) {
513 global $DB;
515 // Make a category in the parent context to move the questions to.
516 if (is_null($newcategory)) {
517 $newcategory = new stdClass();
518 $newcategory->parent = question_get_top_category($newcontextid, true)->id;
519 $newcategory->contextid = $newcontextid;
520 // Max length of column name in question_categories is 255.
521 $newcategory->name = shorten_text(get_string('questionsrescuedfrom', 'question', $oldplace), 255);
522 $newcategory->info = get_string('questionsrescuedfrominfo', 'question', $oldplace);
523 $newcategory->sortorder = 999;
524 $newcategory->stamp = make_unique_id_code();
525 $newcategory->id = $DB->insert_record('question_categories', $newcategory);
528 // Move any remaining questions to the 'saved' category.
529 if (!question_move_questions_to_category($questionids, $newcategory->id)) {
530 return false;
532 return $newcategory;
536 * All question categories and their questions are deleted for this activity.
538 * @param object $cm the course module object representing the activity
539 * @param bool $notused the argument is not used any more. Kept for backwards compatibility.
540 * @return boolean
542 function question_delete_activity($cm, $notused = false): bool {
543 $modcontext = context_module::instance($cm->id);
544 question_delete_context($modcontext->id);
545 return true;
549 * This function will handle moving all tag instances to a new context for a
550 * given list of questions.
552 * Questions can be tagged in up to two contexts:
553 * 1.) The context the question exists in.
554 * 2.) The course context (if the question context is a higher context.
555 * E.g. course category context or system context.
557 * This means a question that exists in a higher context (e.g. course cat or
558 * system context) may have multiple groups of tags in any number of child
559 * course contexts.
561 * Questions in the course category context can be move "down" a context level
562 * into one of their child course contexts or activity contexts which affects the
563 * availability of that question in other courses / activities.
565 * In this case it makes the questions no longer available in the other course or
566 * activity contexts so we need to make sure that the tag instances in those other
567 * contexts are removed.
569 * @param stdClass[] $questions The list of question being moved (must include
570 * the id and contextid)
571 * @param context $newcontext The Moodle context the questions are being moved to
573 function question_move_question_tags_to_new_context(array $questions, context $newcontext): void {
574 // If the questions are moving to a new course/activity context then we need to
575 // find any existing tag instances from any unavailable course contexts and
576 // delete them because they will no longer be applicable (we don't support
577 // tagging questions across courses).
578 $instancestodelete = [];
579 $instancesfornewcontext = [];
580 $newcontextparentids = $newcontext->get_parent_context_ids();
581 $questionids = array_map(function($question) {
582 return $question->id;
583 }, $questions);
584 $questionstagobjects = core_tag_tag::get_items_tags('core_question', 'question', $questionids);
586 foreach ($questions as $question) {
587 $tagobjects = $questionstagobjects[$question->id] ?? [];
589 foreach ($tagobjects as $tagobject) {
590 $tagid = $tagobject->taginstanceid;
591 $tagcontextid = $tagobject->taginstancecontextid;
592 $istaginnewcontext = $tagcontextid == $newcontext->id;
593 $istaginquestioncontext = $tagcontextid == $question->contextid;
595 if ($istaginnewcontext) {
596 // This tag instance is already in the correct context so we can
597 // ignore it.
598 continue;
601 if ($istaginquestioncontext) {
602 // This tag instance is in the question context so it needs to be
603 // updated.
604 $instancesfornewcontext[] = $tagid;
605 continue;
608 // These tag instances are in neither the new context nor the
609 // question context so we need to determine what to do based on
610 // the context they are in and the new question context.
611 $tagcontext = context::instance_by_id($tagcontextid);
612 $tagcoursecontext = $tagcontext->get_course_context(false);
613 // The tag is in a course context if get_course_context() returns
614 // itself.
615 $istaginstancecontextcourse = !empty($tagcoursecontext)
616 && $tagcontext->id == $tagcoursecontext->id;
618 if ($istaginstancecontextcourse) {
619 // If the tag instance is in a course context we need to add some
620 // special handling.
621 $tagcontextparentids = $tagcontext->get_parent_context_ids();
622 $isnewcontextaparent = in_array($newcontext->id, $tagcontextparentids);
623 $isnewcontextachild = in_array($tagcontext->id, $newcontextparentids);
625 if ($isnewcontextaparent) {
626 // If the tag instance is a course context tag and the new
627 // context is still a parent context to the tag context then
628 // we can leave this tag where it is.
629 continue;
630 } else if ($isnewcontextachild) {
631 // If the new context is a child context (e.g. activity) of this
632 // tag instance then we should move all of this tag instance
633 // down into the activity context along with the question.
634 $instancesfornewcontext[] = $tagid;
635 } else {
636 // If the tag is in a course context that is no longer a parent
637 // or child of the new context then this tag instance should be
638 // removed.
639 $instancestodelete[] = $tagid;
641 } else {
642 // This is a catch all for any tag instances not in the question
643 // context or a course context. These tag instances should be
644 // updated to the new context id. This will clean up old invalid
645 // data.
646 $instancesfornewcontext[] = $tagid;
651 if (!empty($instancestodelete)) {
652 // Delete any course context tags that may no longer be valid.
653 core_tag_tag::delete_instances_by_id($instancestodelete);
656 if (!empty($instancesfornewcontext)) {
657 // Update the tag instances to the new context id.
658 core_tag_tag::change_instances_context($instancesfornewcontext, $newcontext);
663 * Check if an idnumber exist in the category.
665 * @param int $questionidnumber
666 * @param int $categoryid
667 * @param int $limitfrom
668 * @param int $limitnum
669 * @return array
671 function idnumber_exist_in_question_category($questionidnumber, $categoryid, $limitfrom = 0, $limitnum = 1): array {
672 global $DB;
673 $response = false;
674 $record = [];
675 // Check if the idnumber exist in the category.
676 $sql = 'SELECT qbe.idnumber
677 FROM {question_bank_entries} qbe
678 WHERE qbe.idnumber LIKE ?
679 AND qbe.questioncategoryid = ?
680 ORDER BY qbe.idnumber DESC';
681 $questionrecord = $DB->record_exists_sql($sql, [$questionidnumber, $categoryid]);
682 if ((string) $questionidnumber !== '' && $questionrecord) {
683 $record = $DB->get_records_sql($sql, [$questionidnumber . '_%', $categoryid], 0, 1);
684 $response = true;
687 return [$response, $record];
691 * This function should be considered private to the question bank, it is called from
692 * question/editlib.php question/contextmoveq.php and a few similar places to to the
693 * work of actually moving questions and associated data. However, callers of this
694 * function also have to do other work, which is why you should not call this method
695 * directly from outside the questionbank.
697 * @param array $questionids of question ids.
698 * @param integer $newcategoryid the id of the category to move to.
699 * @return bool
701 function question_move_questions_to_category($questionids, $newcategoryid): bool {
702 global $DB;
704 $newcategorydata = $DB->get_record('question_categories', ['id' => $newcategoryid]);
705 if (!$newcategorydata) {
706 return false;
708 list($questionidcondition, $params) = $DB->get_in_or_equal($questionids);
710 $sql = "SELECT qv.id as versionid,
711 qbe.id as entryid,
712 qc.id as category,
713 qc.contextid as contextid,
714 q.id,
715 q.qtype,
716 qbe.idnumber
717 FROM {question} q
718 JOIN {question_versions} qv ON qv.questionid = q.id
719 JOIN {question_bank_entries} qbe ON qbe.id = qv.questionbankentryid
720 JOIN {question_categories} qc ON qc.id = qbe.questioncategoryid
721 WHERE q.id $questionidcondition
722 OR (q.parent <> 0 AND q.parent $questionidcondition)";
724 // Also, we need to move children questions.
725 $params = array_merge($params, $params);
726 $questions = $DB->get_records_sql($sql, $params);
727 foreach ($questions as $question) {
728 if ($newcategorydata->contextid != $question->contextid) {
729 question_bank::get_qtype($question->qtype)->move_files(
730 $question->id, $question->contextid, $newcategorydata->contextid);
732 // Check whether there could be a clash of idnumbers in the new category.
733 list($idnumberclash, $rec) = idnumber_exist_in_question_category($question->idnumber, $newcategoryid);
734 if ($idnumberclash) {
735 $unique = 1;
736 if (count($rec)) {
737 $rec = reset($rec);
738 $idnumber = $rec->idnumber;
739 if (strpos($idnumber, '_') !== false) {
740 $unique = substr($idnumber, strpos($idnumber, '_') + 1) + 1;
743 // For the move process, add a numerical increment to the idnumber. This means that if a question is
744 // mistakenly moved then the idnumber will not be completely lost.
745 $qbankentry = new stdClass();
746 $qbankentry->id = $question->entryid;
747 $qbankentry->idnumber = $question->idnumber . '_' . $unique;
748 $DB->update_record('question_bank_entries', $qbankentry);
751 // Update the entry to the new category id.
752 $entry = new stdClass();
753 $entry->id = $question->entryid;
754 $entry->questioncategoryid = $newcategorydata->id;
755 $DB->update_record('question_bank_entries', $entry);
757 // Log this question move.
758 $event = \core\event\question_moved::create_from_question_instance($question, context::instance_by_id($question->contextid),
759 ['oldcategoryid' => $question->category, 'newcategoryid' => $newcategorydata->id]);
760 $event->trigger();
763 $newcontext = context::instance_by_id($newcategorydata->contextid);
764 question_move_question_tags_to_new_context($questions, $newcontext);
766 // TODO Deal with datasets.
768 // Purge these questions from the cache.
769 foreach ($questions as $question) {
770 question_bank::notify_question_edited($question->id);
773 return true;
777 * Update the questioncontextid field for all question_set_references records given a new context id
779 * @param int $oldcategoryid Old category to be moved.
780 * @param int $newcatgoryid New category that will receive the questions.
781 * @param int $oldcontextid Old context to be moved.
782 * @param int $newcontextid New context that will receive the questions.
783 * @param bool $delete If the action is delete.
784 * @throws dml_exception
786 function move_question_set_references(int $oldcategoryid, int $newcatgoryid,
787 int $oldcontextid, int $newcontextid, bool $delete = false): void {
788 global $DB;
790 if ($delete || $oldcontextid !== $newcontextid) {
791 $setreferences = $DB->get_recordset('question_set_references', ['questionscontextid' => $oldcontextid]);
792 foreach ($setreferences as $setreference) {
793 $filter = json_decode($setreference->filtercondition);
794 if (isset($filter->questioncategoryid)) {
795 if ((int)$filter->questioncategoryid === $oldcategoryid) {
796 $setreference->questionscontextid = $newcontextid;
797 if ($oldcategoryid !== $newcatgoryid) {
798 $filter->questioncategoryid = $newcatgoryid;
799 $setreference->filtercondition = json_encode($filter);
801 $DB->update_record('question_set_references', $setreference);
805 $setreferences->close();
810 * This function helps move a question cateogry to a new context by moving all
811 * the files belonging to all the questions to the new context.
812 * Also moves subcategories.
813 * @param integer $categoryid the id of the category being moved.
814 * @param integer $oldcontextid the old context id.
815 * @param integer $newcontextid the new context id.
817 function question_move_category_to_context($categoryid, $oldcontextid, $newcontextid): void {
818 global $DB;
820 $questions = [];
821 $sql = "SELECT q.id, q.qtype
822 FROM {question} q
823 JOIN {question_versions} qv ON qv.questionid = q.id
824 JOIN {question_bank_entries} qbe ON qbe.id = qv.questionbankentryid
825 WHERE qbe.questioncategoryid = ?";
827 $questionids = $DB->get_records_sql_menu($sql, [$categoryid]);
828 foreach ($questionids as $questionid => $qtype) {
829 question_bank::get_qtype($qtype)->move_files($questionid, $oldcontextid, $newcontextid);
830 // Purge this question from the cache.
831 question_bank::notify_question_edited($questionid);
833 $questions[] = (object) [
834 'id' => $questionid,
835 'contextid' => $oldcontextid
839 $newcontext = context::instance_by_id($newcontextid);
840 question_move_question_tags_to_new_context($questions, $newcontext);
842 $subcatids = $DB->get_records_menu('question_categories', ['parent' => $categoryid], '', 'id,1');
843 foreach ($subcatids as $subcatid => $notused) {
844 $DB->set_field('question_categories', 'contextid', $newcontextid, ['id' => $subcatid]);
845 question_move_category_to_context($subcatid, $oldcontextid, $newcontextid);
850 * Given a list of ids, load the basic information about a set of questions from
851 * the questions table. The $join and $extrafields arguments can be used together
852 * to pull in extra data. See, for example, the usage in {@see \mod_quiz\quiz_attempt}, and
853 * read the code below to see how the SQL is assembled. Throws exceptions on error.
855 * @param array $questionids array of question ids to load. If null, then all
856 * questions matched by $join will be loaded.
857 * @param string $extrafields extra SQL code to be added to the query.
858 * @param string $join extra SQL code to be added to the query.
859 * @param array $extraparams values for any placeholders in $join.
860 * You must use named placeholders.
861 * @param string $orderby what to order the results by. Optional, default is unspecified order.
863 * @return array partially complete question objects. You need to call get_question_options
864 * on them before they can be properly used.
866 function question_preload_questions($questionids = null, $extrafields = '', $join = '', $extraparams = [], $orderby = ''): array {
867 global $DB;
869 if ($questionids === null) {
870 $extracondition = '';
871 $params = [];
872 } else {
873 if (empty($questionids)) {
874 return [];
877 list($questionidcondition, $params) = $DB->get_in_or_equal($questionids, SQL_PARAMS_NAMED, 'qid0000');
878 $extracondition = 'WHERE q.id ' . $questionidcondition;
881 if ($join) {
882 $join = 'JOIN ' . $join;
885 if ($extrafields) {
886 $extrafields = ', ' . $extrafields;
889 if ($orderby) {
890 $orderby = 'ORDER BY ' . $orderby;
893 $sql = "SELECT q.*,
894 qc.id as category,
895 qv.status,
896 qv.id as versionid,
897 qv.version,
898 qv.questionbankentryid,
899 qc.contextid as contextid
900 {$extrafields}
901 FROM {question} q
902 JOIN {question_versions} qv
903 ON qv.questionid = q.id
904 JOIN {question_bank_entries} qbe
905 ON qbe.id = qv.questionbankentryid
906 JOIN {question_categories} qc
907 ON qc.id = qbe.questioncategoryid
908 {$join}
909 {$extracondition}
910 {$orderby}";
912 // Load the questions.
913 $questions = $DB->get_records_sql($sql, $extraparams + $params);
914 foreach ($questions as $question) {
915 $question->_partiallyloaded = true;
918 return $questions;
922 * Load a set of questions, given a list of ids. The $join and $extrafields arguments can be used
923 * together to pull in extra data. See, for example, the usage in mod/quiz/attempt.php, and
924 * read the code below to see how the SQL is assembled. Throws exceptions on error.
926 * @param array $questionids array of question ids.
927 * @param string $extrafields extra SQL code to be added to the query.
928 * @param string $join extra SQL code to be added to the query.
929 * @return array|string question objects.
931 function question_load_questions($questionids, $extrafields = '', $join = '') {
932 $questions = question_preload_questions($questionids, $extrafields, $join);
934 // Load the question type specific information.
935 if (!get_question_options($questions)) {
936 return get_string('questionloaderror', 'question');
939 return $questions;
943 * Private function to factor common code out of get_question_options().
945 * @param object $question the question to tidy.
946 * @param stdClass $category The question_categories record for the given $question.
947 * @param \core_tag_tag[]|null $tagobjects The tags for the given $question.
948 * @param stdClass[]|null $filtercourses The courses to filter the course tags by.
950 function _tidy_question($question, $category, array $tagobjects = null, array $filtercourses = null): void {
951 // Convert numeric fields to float. This prevents these being displayed as 1.0000000.
952 $question->defaultmark += 0;
953 $question->penalty += 0;
955 // Indicate the question is now fully initialised.
956 if (isset($question->_partiallyloaded)) {
957 unset($question->_partiallyloaded);
960 $question->categoryobject = $category;
962 // Add any tags we have been passed.
963 if (!is_null($tagobjects)) {
964 $categorycontext = context::instance_by_id($category->contextid);
965 $sortedtagobjects = question_sort_tags($tagobjects, $categorycontext, $filtercourses);
966 $question->coursetagobjects = $sortedtagobjects->coursetagobjects;
967 $question->coursetags = $sortedtagobjects->coursetags;
968 $question->tagobjects = $sortedtagobjects->tagobjects;
969 $question->tags = $sortedtagobjects->tags;
972 // Load question-type specific fields.
973 if (question_bank::is_qtype_installed($question->qtype)) {
974 question_bank::get_qtype($question->qtype)->get_question_options($question);
975 } else {
976 $question->questiontext = html_writer::tag('p', get_string('warningmissingtype',
977 'qtype_missingtype')) . $question->questiontext;
982 * Updates the question objects with question type specific
983 * information by calling {@see get_question_options()}
985 * Can be called either with an array of question objects or with a single
986 * question object.
988 * @param mixed $questions Either an array of question objects to be updated
989 * or just a single question object
990 * @param bool $loadtags load the question tags from the tags table. Optional, default false.
991 * @param stdClass[] $filtercourses The courses to filter the course tags by.
992 * @return bool Indicates success or failure.
994 function get_question_options(&$questions, $loadtags = false, $filtercourses = null) {
995 global $DB;
997 $questionlist = is_array($questions) ? $questions : [$questions];
998 $categoryids = [];
999 $questionids = [];
1001 if (empty($questionlist)) {
1002 return true;
1005 foreach ($questionlist as $question) {
1006 $questionids[] = $question->id;
1007 if (isset($question->category)) {
1008 $qcategoryid = $question->category;
1009 } else {
1010 $qcategoryid = get_question_bank_entry($question->id)->questioncategoryid;
1011 $question->questioncategoryid = $qcategoryid;
1014 if (!in_array($qcategoryid, $categoryids)) {
1015 $categoryids[] = $qcategoryid;
1019 $categories = $DB->get_records_list('question_categories', 'id', $categoryids);
1021 if ($loadtags && core_tag_tag::is_enabled('core_question', 'question')) {
1022 $tagobjectsbyquestion = core_tag_tag::get_items_tags('core_question', 'question', $questionids);
1023 } else {
1024 $tagobjectsbyquestion = null;
1027 foreach ($questionlist as $question) {
1028 if (is_null($tagobjectsbyquestion)) {
1029 $tagobjects = null;
1030 } else {
1031 $tagobjects = $tagobjectsbyquestion[$question->id];
1033 $qcategoryid = $question->category ?? $question->questioncategoryid ??
1034 get_question_bank_entry($question->id)->questioncategoryid;
1036 _tidy_question($question, $categories[$qcategoryid], $tagobjects, $filtercourses);
1039 return true;
1043 * Sort question tags by course or normal tags.
1045 * This function also search tag instances that may have a context id that don't match either a course or
1046 * question context and fix the data setting the correct context id.
1048 * @param \core_tag_tag[] $tagobjects The tags for the given $question.
1049 * @param stdClass $categorycontext The question categories context.
1050 * @param stdClass[]|null $filtercourses The courses to filter the course tags by.
1051 * @return stdClass $sortedtagobjects Sorted tag objects.
1053 function question_sort_tags($tagobjects, $categorycontext, $filtercourses = null): stdClass {
1055 // Questions can have two sets of tag instances. One set at the
1056 // course context level and another at the context the question
1057 // belongs to (e.g. course category, system etc).
1058 $sortedtagobjects = new stdClass();
1059 $sortedtagobjects->coursetagobjects = [];
1060 $sortedtagobjects->coursetags = [];
1061 $sortedtagobjects->tagobjects = [];
1062 $sortedtagobjects->tags = [];
1063 $taginstanceidstonormalise = [];
1064 $filtercoursecontextids = [];
1065 $hasfiltercourses = !empty($filtercourses);
1067 if ($hasfiltercourses) {
1068 // If we're being asked to filter the course tags by a set of courses
1069 // then get the context ids to filter below.
1070 $filtercoursecontextids = array_map(function($course) {
1071 $coursecontext = context_course::instance($course->id);
1072 return $coursecontext->id;
1073 }, $filtercourses);
1076 foreach ($tagobjects as $tagobject) {
1077 $tagcontextid = $tagobject->taginstancecontextid;
1078 $tagcontext = context::instance_by_id($tagcontextid);
1079 $tagcoursecontext = $tagcontext->get_course_context(false);
1080 // This is a course tag if the tag context is a course context which
1081 // doesn't match the question's context. Any tag in the question context
1082 // is not considered a course tag, it belongs to the question.
1083 $iscoursetag = $tagcoursecontext
1084 && $tagcontext->id == $tagcoursecontext->id
1085 && $tagcontext->id != $categorycontext->id;
1087 if ($iscoursetag) {
1088 // Any tag instance in a course context level is considered a course tag.
1089 if (!$hasfiltercourses || in_array($tagcontextid, $filtercoursecontextids)) {
1090 // Add the tag to the list of course tags if we aren't being
1091 // asked to filter or if this tag is in the list of courses
1092 // we're being asked to filter by.
1093 $sortedtagobjects->coursetagobjects[] = $tagobject;
1094 $sortedtagobjects->coursetags[$tagobject->id] = $tagobject->get_display_name();
1096 } else {
1097 // All non course context level tag instances or tags in the question
1098 // context belong to the context that the question was created in.
1099 $sortedtagobjects->tagobjects[] = $tagobject;
1100 $sortedtagobjects->tags[$tagobject->id] = $tagobject->get_display_name();
1102 // Due to legacy tag implementations that don't force the recording
1103 // of a context id, some tag instances may have context ids that don't
1104 // match either a course context or the question context. In this case
1105 // we should take the opportunity to fix up the data and set the correct
1106 // context id.
1107 if ($tagcontext->id != $categorycontext->id) {
1108 $taginstanceidstonormalise[] = $tagobject->taginstanceid;
1109 // Update the object properties to reflect the DB update that will
1110 // happen below.
1111 $tagobject->taginstancecontextid = $categorycontext->id;
1116 if (!empty($taginstanceidstonormalise)) {
1117 // If we found any tag instances with incorrect context id data then we can
1118 // correct those values now by setting them to the question context id.
1119 core_tag_tag::change_instances_context($taginstanceidstonormalise, $categorycontext);
1122 return $sortedtagobjects;
1126 * Print the icon for the question type
1128 * @param object $question The question object for which the icon is required.
1129 * Only $question->qtype is used.
1130 * @return string the HTML for the img tag.
1132 function print_question_icon($question): string {
1133 global $PAGE;
1135 if (gettype($question->qtype) == 'object') {
1136 $qtype = $question->qtype->name();
1137 } else {
1138 // Assume string.
1139 $qtype = $question->qtype;
1142 return $PAGE->get_renderer('question', 'bank')->qtype_icon($qtype);
1145 // CATEGORY FUNCTIONS.
1148 * Returns the categories with their names ordered following parent-child relationships.
1149 * finally it tries to return pending categories (those being orphaned, whose parent is
1150 * incorrect) to avoid missing any category from original array.
1152 * @param array $categories
1153 * @param int $id
1154 * @param int $level
1155 * @return array
1157 function sort_categories_by_tree(&$categories, $id = 0, $level = 1): array {
1158 global $DB;
1160 $children = [];
1161 $keys = array_keys($categories);
1163 foreach ($keys as $key) {
1164 if (!isset($categories[$key]->processed) && $categories[$key]->parent == $id) {
1165 $children[$key] = $categories[$key];
1166 $categories[$key]->processed = true;
1167 $children = $children + sort_categories_by_tree(
1168 $categories, $children[$key]->id, $level + 1);
1171 // If level = 1, we have finished, try to look for non processed categories (bad parent) and sort them too.
1172 if ($level == 1) {
1173 foreach ($keys as $key) {
1174 // If not processed and it's a good candidate to start (because its parent doesn't exist in the course).
1175 if (!isset($categories[$key]->processed) && !$DB->record_exists('question_categories',
1176 array('contextid' => $categories[$key]->contextid,
1177 'id' => $categories[$key]->parent))) {
1178 $children[$key] = $categories[$key];
1179 $categories[$key]->processed = true;
1180 $children = $children + sort_categories_by_tree(
1181 $categories, $children[$key]->id, $level + 1);
1185 return $children;
1189 * Get the default category for the context.
1191 * @param integer $contextid a context id.
1192 * @return object|bool the default question category for that context, or false if none.
1194 function question_get_default_category($contextid) {
1195 global $DB;
1196 $category = $DB->get_records_select('question_categories', 'contextid = ? AND parent <> 0',
1197 [$contextid], 'id', '*', 0, 1);
1198 if (!empty($category)) {
1199 return reset($category);
1200 } else {
1201 return false;
1206 * Gets the top category in the given context.
1207 * This function can optionally create the top category if it doesn't exist.
1209 * @param int $contextid A context id.
1210 * @param bool $create Whether create a top category if it doesn't exist.
1211 * @return bool|stdClass The top question category for that context, or false if none.
1213 function question_get_top_category($contextid, $create = false) {
1214 global $DB;
1215 $category = $DB->get_record('question_categories', ['contextid' => $contextid, 'parent' => 0]);
1217 if (!$category && $create) {
1218 // We need to make one.
1219 $category = new stdClass();
1220 $category->name = 'top'; // A non-real name for the top category. It will be localised at the display time.
1221 $category->info = '';
1222 $category->contextid = $contextid;
1223 $category->parent = 0;
1224 $category->sortorder = 0;
1225 $category->stamp = make_unique_id_code();
1226 $category->id = $DB->insert_record('question_categories', $category);
1229 return $category;
1233 * Gets the list of top categories in the given contexts in the array("categoryid,categorycontextid") format.
1235 * @param array $contextids List of context ids
1236 * @return array
1238 function question_get_top_categories_for_contexts($contextids): array {
1239 global $DB;
1241 $concatsql = $DB->sql_concat_join("','", ['id', 'contextid']);
1242 list($insql, $params) = $DB->get_in_or_equal($contextids);
1243 $sql = "SELECT $concatsql
1244 FROM {question_categories}
1245 WHERE contextid $insql
1246 AND parent = 0";
1248 $topcategories = $DB->get_fieldset_sql($sql, $params);
1250 return $topcategories;
1254 * Gets the default category in the most specific context.
1255 * If no categories exist yet then default ones are created in all contexts.
1257 * @param array $contexts The context objects for this context and all parent contexts.
1258 * @return object The default category - the category in the course context
1260 function question_make_default_categories($contexts): object {
1261 global $DB;
1262 static $preferredlevels = array(
1263 CONTEXT_COURSE => 4,
1264 CONTEXT_MODULE => 3,
1265 CONTEXT_COURSECAT => 2,
1266 CONTEXT_SYSTEM => 1,
1269 $toreturn = null;
1270 $preferredness = 0;
1271 // If it already exists, just return it.
1272 foreach ($contexts as $key => $context) {
1273 $topcategory = question_get_top_category($context->id, true);
1274 if (!$exists = $DB->record_exists("question_categories",
1275 array('contextid' => $context->id, 'parent' => $topcategory->id))) {
1276 // Otherwise, we need to make one.
1277 $category = new stdClass();
1278 $contextname = $context->get_context_name(false, true);
1279 // Max length of name field is 255.
1280 $category->name = shorten_text(get_string('defaultfor', 'question', $contextname), 255);
1281 $category->info = get_string('defaultinfofor', 'question', $contextname);
1282 $category->contextid = $context->id;
1283 $category->parent = $topcategory->id;
1284 // By default, all categories get this number, and are sorted alphabetically.
1285 $category->sortorder = 999;
1286 $category->stamp = make_unique_id_code();
1287 $category->id = $DB->insert_record('question_categories', $category);
1288 } else {
1289 $category = question_get_default_category($context->id);
1291 $thispreferredness = $preferredlevels[$context->contextlevel];
1292 if (has_any_capability(array('moodle/question:usemine', 'moodle/question:useall'), $context)) {
1293 $thispreferredness += 10;
1295 if ($thispreferredness > $preferredness) {
1296 $toreturn = $category;
1297 $preferredness = $thispreferredness;
1301 if (!is_null($toreturn)) {
1302 $toreturn = clone($toreturn);
1304 return $toreturn;
1308 * Get the list of categories.
1310 * @param int $categoryid
1311 * @return array of question category ids of the category and all subcategories.
1313 function question_categorylist($categoryid): array {
1314 global $DB;
1316 // Final list of category IDs.
1317 $categorylist = array();
1319 // A list of category IDs to check for any sub-categories.
1320 $subcategories = array($categoryid);
1322 while ($subcategories) {
1323 foreach ($subcategories as $subcategory) {
1324 // If anything from the temporary list was added already, then we have a loop.
1325 if (isset($categorylist[$subcategory])) {
1326 throw new coding_exception("Category id=$subcategory is already on the list - loop of categories detected.");
1328 $categorylist[$subcategory] = $subcategory;
1331 list ($in, $params) = $DB->get_in_or_equal($subcategories);
1333 $subcategories = $DB->get_records_select_menu('question_categories', "parent $in", $params,
1334 null, 'id,id AS id2');
1337 return $categorylist;
1341 * Get all parent categories of a given question category in decending order.
1342 * @param int $categoryid for which you want to find the parents.
1343 * @return array of question category ids of all parents categories.
1345 function question_categorylist_parents(int $categoryid): array {
1346 global $DB;
1347 $parent = $DB->get_field('question_categories', 'parent', array('id' => $categoryid));
1348 if (!$parent) {
1349 return [];
1351 $categorylist = [$parent];
1352 $currentid = $parent;
1353 while ($currentid) {
1354 $currentid = $DB->get_field('question_categories', 'parent', array('id' => $currentid));
1355 if ($currentid) {
1356 $categorylist[] = $currentid;
1359 // Present the list in decending order (the top category at the top).
1360 $categorylist = array_reverse($categorylist);
1361 return $categorylist;
1364 // Import/Export Functions.
1367 * Get list of available import or export formats
1368 * @param string $type 'import' if import list, otherwise export list assumed
1369 * @return array sorted list of import/export formats available
1371 function get_import_export_formats($type): array {
1372 global $CFG;
1373 require_once($CFG->dirroot . '/question/format.php');
1375 $formatclasses = core_component::get_plugin_list_with_class('qformat', '', 'format.php');
1377 $fileformatname = array();
1378 foreach ($formatclasses as $component => $formatclass) {
1380 $format = new $formatclass();
1381 if ($type == 'import') {
1382 $provided = $format->provide_import();
1383 } else {
1384 $provided = $format->provide_export();
1387 if ($provided) {
1388 list($notused, $fileformat) = explode('_', $component, 2);
1389 $fileformatnames[$fileformat] = get_string('pluginname', $component);
1393 core_collator::asort($fileformatnames);
1394 return $fileformatnames;
1399 * Create a reasonable default file name for exporting questions from a particular
1400 * category.
1401 * @param object $course the course the questions are in.
1402 * @param object $category the question category.
1403 * @return string the filename.
1405 function question_default_export_filename($course, $category): string {
1406 // We build a string that is an appropriate name (questions) from the lang pack,
1407 // then the corse shortname, then the question category name, then a timestamp.
1409 $base = clean_filename(get_string('exportfilename', 'question'));
1411 $dateformat = str_replace(' ', '_', get_string('exportnameformat', 'question'));
1412 $timestamp = clean_filename(userdate(time(), $dateformat, 99, false));
1414 $shortname = clean_filename($course->shortname);
1415 if ($shortname == '' || $shortname == '_' ) {
1416 $shortname = $course->id;
1419 $categoryname = clean_filename(format_string($category->name));
1421 return "{$base}-{$shortname}-{$categoryname}-{$timestamp}";
1425 * Check capability on category.
1427 * @param int|stdClass|question_definition $questionorid object or id.
1428 * If an object is passed, it should include ->contextid and ->createdby.
1429 * @param string $cap 'add', 'edit', 'view', 'use', 'move' or 'tag'.
1430 * @param int $notused no longer used.
1431 * @return bool this user has the capability $cap for this question $question?
1433 function question_has_capability_on($questionorid, $cap, $notused = -1): bool {
1434 global $USER, $DB;
1436 if (is_numeric($questionorid)) {
1437 $questionid = (int)$questionorid;
1438 } else if (is_object($questionorid)) {
1439 // All we really need in this function is the contextid and author of the question.
1440 // We won't bother fetching other details of the question if these 2 fields are provided.
1441 if (isset($questionorid->contextid) && isset($questionorid->createdby)) {
1442 $question = $questionorid;
1443 } else if (!empty($questionorid->id)) {
1444 $questionid = $questionorid->id;
1448 // At this point, either $question or $questionid is expected to be set.
1449 if (isset($questionid)) {
1450 try {
1451 $question = question_bank::load_question_data($questionid);
1452 } catch (Exception $e) {
1453 // Let's log the exception for future debugging,
1454 // but not during Behat, or we can't test these cases.
1455 if (!defined('BEHAT_SITE_RUNNING')) {
1456 debugging($e->getMessage(), DEBUG_NORMAL, $e->getTrace());
1459 $sql = 'SELECT q.id,
1460 q.createdby,
1461 qc.contextid
1462 FROM {question} q
1463 JOIN {question_versions} qv
1464 ON qv.questionid = q.id
1465 JOIN {question_bank_entries} qbe
1466 ON qbe.id = qv.questionbankentryid
1467 JOIN {question_categories} qc
1468 ON qc.id = qbe.questioncategoryid
1469 WHERE q.id = :id';
1471 // Well, at least we tried. Seems that we really have to read from DB.
1472 $question = $DB->get_record_sql($sql, ['id' => $questionid]);
1476 if (!isset($question)) {
1477 throw new coding_exception('$questionorid parameter needs to be an integer or an object.');
1480 $context = context::instance_by_id($question->contextid);
1482 // These are existing questions capabilities that are set per category.
1483 // Each of these has a 'mine' and 'all' version that is appended to the capability name.
1484 $capabilitieswithallandmine = ['edit' => 1, 'view' => 1, 'use' => 1, 'move' => 1, 'tag' => 1, 'comment' => 1];
1486 if (!isset($capabilitieswithallandmine[$cap])) {
1487 return has_capability('moodle/question:' . $cap, $context);
1488 } else {
1489 return has_capability('moodle/question:' . $cap . 'all', $context) ||
1490 ($question->createdby == $USER->id && has_capability('moodle/question:' . $cap . 'mine', $context));
1495 * Require capability on question.
1497 * @param int|stdClass|question_definition $question object or id.
1498 * If an object is passed, it should include ->contextid and ->createdby.
1499 * @param string $cap 'add', 'edit', 'view', 'use', 'move' or 'tag'.
1500 * @return bool true if the user has the capability. Throws exception if not.
1502 function question_require_capability_on($question, $cap): bool {
1503 if (!question_has_capability_on($question, $cap)) {
1504 throw new moodle_exception('nopermissions', '', '', $cap);
1506 return true;
1510 * Gets the question edit url.
1512 * @param object $context a context
1513 * @return string|bool A URL for editing questions in this context.
1515 function question_edit_url($context) {
1516 global $CFG, $SITE;
1517 if (!has_any_capability(question_get_question_capabilities(), $context)) {
1518 return false;
1520 $baseurl = $CFG->wwwroot . '/question/edit.php?';
1521 $defaultcategory = question_get_default_category($context->id);
1522 if ($defaultcategory) {
1523 $baseurl .= 'cat=' . $defaultcategory->id . ',' . $context->id . '&amp;';
1525 switch ($context->contextlevel) {
1526 case CONTEXT_SYSTEM:
1527 return $baseurl . 'courseid=' . $SITE->id;
1528 case CONTEXT_COURSECAT:
1529 // This is nasty, becuase we can only edit questions in a course
1530 // context at the moment, so for now we just return false.
1531 return false;
1532 case CONTEXT_COURSE:
1533 return $baseurl . 'courseid=' . $context->instanceid;
1534 case CONTEXT_MODULE:
1535 return $baseurl . 'cmid=' . $context->instanceid;
1541 * Adds question bank setting links to the given navigation node if caps are met
1542 * and loads the navigation from the plugins.
1543 * Qbank plugins can extend the navigation_plugin_base and add their own navigation node,
1544 * this method will help to autoload those nodes in the question bank navigation.
1546 * @param navigation_node $navigationnode The navigation node to add the question branch to
1547 * @param object $context
1548 * @param string $baseurl the url of the base where the api is implemented from
1549 * @return navigation_node Returns the question branch that was added
1551 function question_extend_settings_navigation(navigation_node $navigationnode, $context, $baseurl = '/question/edit.php') {
1552 global $PAGE;
1554 if ($context->contextlevel == CONTEXT_COURSE) {
1555 $params = ['courseid' => $context->instanceid];
1556 } else if ($context->contextlevel == CONTEXT_MODULE) {
1557 $params = ['cmid' => $context->instanceid];
1558 } else {
1559 return;
1562 if (($cat = $PAGE->url->param('cat')) && preg_match('~\d+,\d+~', $cat)) {
1563 $params['cat'] = $cat;
1566 $questionnode = $navigationnode->add(get_string('questionbank', 'question'),
1567 new moodle_url($baseurl, $params), navigation_node::TYPE_CONTAINER, null, 'questionbank');
1569 $corenavigations = [
1570 'questions' => [
1571 'title' => get_string('questions', 'question'),
1572 'url' => new moodle_url($baseurl)
1574 'categories' => [],
1575 'import' => [],
1576 'export' => []
1579 $plugins = \core_component::get_plugin_list_with_class('qbank', 'plugin_feature', 'plugin_feature.php');
1580 foreach ($plugins as $componentname => $plugin) {
1581 $pluginentrypoint = new $plugin();
1582 $pluginentrypointobject = $pluginentrypoint->get_navigation_node();
1583 // Don't need the plugins without navigation node.
1584 if ($pluginentrypointobject === null) {
1585 unset($plugins[$componentname]);
1586 continue;
1588 foreach ($corenavigations as $key => $corenavigation) {
1589 if ($pluginentrypointobject->get_navigation_key() === $key) {
1590 unset($plugins[$componentname]);
1591 if (!\core\plugininfo\qbank::is_plugin_enabled($componentname)) {
1592 unset($corenavigations[$key]);
1593 break;
1595 $corenavigations[$key] = [
1596 'title' => $pluginentrypointobject->get_navigation_title(),
1597 'url' => $pluginentrypointobject->get_navigation_url()
1603 // Mitigate the risk of regression.
1604 foreach ($corenavigations as $node => $corenavigation) {
1605 if (empty($corenavigation)) {
1606 unset($corenavigations[$node]);
1610 // Community/additional plugins have navigation node.
1611 $pluginnavigations = [];
1612 foreach ($plugins as $componentname => $plugin) {
1613 $pluginentrypoint = new $plugin();
1614 $pluginentrypointobject = $pluginentrypoint->get_navigation_node();
1615 // Don't need the plugins without navigation node.
1616 if ($pluginentrypointobject === null || !\core\plugininfo\qbank::is_plugin_enabled($componentname)) {
1617 unset($plugins[$componentname]);
1618 continue;
1620 $pluginnavigations[$pluginentrypointobject->get_navigation_key()] = [
1621 'title' => $pluginentrypointobject->get_navigation_title(),
1622 'url' => $pluginentrypointobject->get_navigation_url(),
1623 'capabilities' => $pluginentrypointobject->get_navigation_capabilities()
1627 $contexts = new core_question\local\bank\question_edit_contexts($context);
1628 foreach ($corenavigations as $key => $corenavigation) {
1629 if ($contexts->have_one_edit_tab_cap($key)) {
1630 $questionnode->add($corenavigation['title'], new moodle_url(
1631 $corenavigation['url'], $params), navigation_node::TYPE_SETTING, null, $key);
1635 foreach ($pluginnavigations as $key => $pluginnavigation) {
1636 if (is_array($pluginnavigation['capabilities'])) {
1637 if (!$contexts->have_one_cap($pluginnavigation['capabilities'])) {
1638 continue;
1641 $questionnode->add($pluginnavigation['title'], new moodle_url(
1642 $pluginnavigation['url'], $params), navigation_node::TYPE_SETTING, null, $key);
1645 return $questionnode;
1649 * Get the array of capabilities for question.
1651 * @return array all the capabilities that relate to accessing particular questions.
1653 function question_get_question_capabilities(): array {
1654 return [
1655 'moodle/question:add',
1656 'moodle/question:editmine',
1657 'moodle/question:editall',
1658 'moodle/question:viewmine',
1659 'moodle/question:viewall',
1660 'moodle/question:usemine',
1661 'moodle/question:useall',
1662 'moodle/question:movemine',
1663 'moodle/question:moveall',
1664 'moodle/question:tagmine',
1665 'moodle/question:tagall',
1666 'moodle/question:commentmine',
1667 'moodle/question:commentall',
1672 * Get the question bank caps.
1674 * @return array all the question bank capabilities.
1676 function question_get_all_capabilities(): array {
1677 $caps = question_get_question_capabilities();
1678 $caps[] = 'moodle/question:managecategory';
1679 $caps[] = 'moodle/question:flag';
1680 return $caps;
1684 * Helps call file_rewrite_pluginfile_urls with the right parameters.
1686 * @package core_question
1687 * @category files
1688 * @param string $text text being processed
1689 * @param string $file the php script used to serve files
1690 * @param int $contextid context ID
1691 * @param string $component component
1692 * @param string $filearea filearea
1693 * @param array $ids other IDs will be used to check file permission
1694 * @param int $itemid item ID
1695 * @param array $options options
1696 * @return string
1698 function question_rewrite_question_urls($text, $file, $contextid, $component, $filearea,
1699 array $ids, $itemid, array $options=null): string {
1701 $idsstr = '';
1702 if (!empty($ids)) {
1703 $idsstr .= implode('/', $ids);
1705 if ($itemid !== null) {
1706 $idsstr .= '/' . $itemid;
1708 return file_rewrite_pluginfile_urls($text, $file, $contextid, $component,
1709 $filearea, $idsstr, $options);
1713 * Rewrite the PLUGINFILE urls in part of the content of a question, for use when
1714 * viewing the question outside an attempt (for example, in the question bank
1715 * listing or in the quiz statistics report).
1717 * @param string $text the question text.
1718 * @param int $questionid the question id.
1719 * @param int $filecontextid the context id of the question being displayed.
1720 * @param string $filecomponent the component that owns the file area.
1721 * @param string $filearea the file area name.
1722 * @param int|null $itemid the file's itemid
1723 * @param int $previewcontextid the context id where the preview is being displayed.
1724 * @param string $previewcomponent component responsible for displaying the preview.
1725 * @param array $options text and file options ('forcehttps'=>false)
1726 * @return string $questiontext with URLs rewritten.
1728 function question_rewrite_question_preview_urls($text, $questionid, $filecontextid, $filecomponent, $filearea, $itemid,
1729 $previewcontextid, $previewcomponent, $options = null): string {
1731 $path = "preview/$previewcontextid/$previewcomponent/$questionid";
1732 if ($itemid) {
1733 $path .= '/' . $itemid;
1736 return file_rewrite_pluginfile_urls($text, 'pluginfile.php', $filecontextid,
1737 $filecomponent, $filearea, $path, $options);
1741 * Called by pluginfile.php to serve files related to the 'question' core
1742 * component and for files belonging to qtypes.
1744 * For files that relate to questions in a question_attempt, then we delegate to
1745 * a function in the component that owns the attempt (for example in the quiz,
1746 * or in core question preview) to get necessary inforation.
1748 * (Note that, at the moment, all question file areas relate to questions in
1749 * attempts, so the If at the start of the last paragraph is always true.)
1751 * Does not return, either calls send_file_not_found(); or serves the file.
1753 * @category files
1754 * @param stdClass $course course settings object
1755 * @param stdClass $context context object
1756 * @param string $component the name of the component we are serving files for.
1757 * @param string $filearea the name of the file area.
1758 * @param array $args the remaining bits of the file path.
1759 * @param bool $forcedownload whether the user must be forced to download the file.
1760 * @param array $options additional options affecting the file serving
1761 * @return array|bool
1763 function question_pluginfile($course, $context, $component, $filearea, $args, $forcedownload, $options = []) {
1764 global $DB, $CFG;
1766 // Special case, sending a question bank export.
1767 if ($filearea === 'export') {
1768 list($context, $course, $cm) = get_context_info_array($context->id);
1769 require_login($course, false, $cm);
1771 require_once($CFG->dirroot . '/question/editlib.php');
1772 $contexts = new core_question\local\bank\question_edit_contexts($context);
1773 // Check export capability.
1774 $contexts->require_one_edit_tab_cap('export');
1775 $categoryid = (int)array_shift($args);
1776 $format = array_shift($args);
1777 $cattofile = array_shift($args);
1778 $contexttofile = array_shift($args);
1779 $filename = array_shift($args);
1781 // Load parent class for import/export.
1782 require_once($CFG->dirroot . '/question/format.php');
1783 require_once($CFG->dirroot . '/question/editlib.php');
1784 require_once($CFG->dirroot . '/question/format/' . $format . '/format.php');
1786 $classname = 'qformat_' . $format;
1787 if (!class_exists($classname)) {
1788 send_file_not_found();
1791 $qformat = new $classname();
1793 if (!$category = $DB->get_record('question_categories', array('id' => $categoryid))) {
1794 send_file_not_found();
1797 $qformat->setCategory($category);
1798 $qformat->setContexts($contexts->having_one_edit_tab_cap('export'));
1799 $qformat->setCourse($course);
1801 if ($cattofile == 'withcategories') {
1802 $qformat->setCattofile(true);
1803 } else {
1804 $qformat->setCattofile(false);
1807 if ($contexttofile == 'withcontexts') {
1808 $qformat->setContexttofile(true);
1809 } else {
1810 $qformat->setContexttofile(false);
1813 if (!$qformat->exportpreprocess()) {
1814 send_file_not_found();
1815 throw new moodle_exception('exporterror', 'question', $thispageurl->out());
1818 // Export data to moodle file pool.
1819 if (!$content = $qformat->exportprocess()) {
1820 send_file_not_found();
1823 send_file($content, $filename, 0, 0, true, true, $qformat->mime_type());
1826 // Normal case, a file belonging to a question.
1827 $qubaidorpreview = array_shift($args);
1829 // Two sub-cases: 1. A question being previewed outside an attempt/usage.
1830 if ($qubaidorpreview === 'preview') {
1831 $previewcontextid = (int)array_shift($args);
1832 $previewcomponent = array_shift($args);
1833 $questionid = (int) array_shift($args);
1834 $previewcontext = context_helper::instance_by_id($previewcontextid);
1836 $result = component_callback($previewcomponent, 'question_preview_pluginfile', array(
1837 $previewcontext, $questionid,
1838 $context, $component, $filearea, $args,
1839 $forcedownload, $options), 'callbackmissing');
1841 if ($result === 'callbackmissing') {
1842 throw new coding_exception("Component {$previewcomponent} does not define the callback " .
1843 "{$previewcomponent}_question_preview_pluginfile callback. " .
1844 "Which is required if you are using question_rewrite_question_preview_urls.", DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
1847 send_file_not_found();
1850 // 2. A question being attempted in the normal way.
1851 $qubaid = (int)$qubaidorpreview;
1852 $slot = (int)array_shift($args);
1854 $module = $DB->get_field('question_usages', 'component',
1855 array('id' => $qubaid));
1856 if (!$module) {
1857 send_file_not_found();
1860 if ($module === 'core_question_preview') {
1861 return qbank_previewquestion\helper::question_preview_question_pluginfile($course, $context,
1862 $component, $filearea, $qubaid, $slot, $args, $forcedownload, $options);
1864 } else {
1865 $dir = core_component::get_component_directory($module);
1866 if (!file_exists("$dir/lib.php")) {
1867 send_file_not_found();
1869 include_once("$dir/lib.php");
1871 $filefunction = $module . '_question_pluginfile';
1872 if (function_exists($filefunction)) {
1873 $filefunction($course, $context, $component, $filearea, $qubaid, $slot,
1874 $args, $forcedownload, $options);
1877 // Okay, we're here so lets check for function without 'mod_'.
1878 if (strpos($module, 'mod_') === 0) {
1879 $filefunctionold = substr($module, 4) . '_question_pluginfile';
1880 if (function_exists($filefunctionold)) {
1881 $filefunctionold($course, $context, $component, $filearea, $qubaid, $slot,
1882 $args, $forcedownload, $options);
1886 send_file_not_found();
1891 * Serve questiontext files in the question text when they are displayed in this report.
1893 * @param context $previewcontext the context in which the preview is happening.
1894 * @param int $questionid the question id.
1895 * @param context $filecontext the file (question) context.
1896 * @param string $filecomponent the component the file belongs to.
1897 * @param string $filearea the file area.
1898 * @param array $args remaining file args.
1899 * @param bool $forcedownload
1900 * @param array $options additional options affecting the file serving.
1902 function core_question_question_preview_pluginfile($previewcontext, $questionid, $filecontext, $filecomponent,
1903 $filearea, $args, $forcedownload, $options = []): void {
1904 global $DB;
1905 $sql = 'SELECT q.*,
1906 qc.contextid
1907 FROM {question} q
1908 JOIN {question_versions} qv
1909 ON qv.questionid = q.id
1910 JOIN {question_bank_entries} qbe
1911 ON qbe.id = qv.questionbankentryid
1912 JOIN {question_categories} qc
1913 ON qc.id = qbe.questioncategoryid
1914 WHERE q.id = :id
1915 AND qc.contextid = :contextid';
1917 // Verify that contextid matches the question.
1918 $question = $DB->get_record_sql($sql, ['id' => $questionid, 'contextid' => $filecontext->id], MUST_EXIST);
1920 // Check the capability.
1921 list($context, $course, $cm) = get_context_info_array($previewcontext->id);
1922 require_login($course, false, $cm);
1924 question_require_capability_on($question, 'use');
1926 $fs = get_file_storage();
1927 $relativepath = implode('/', $args);
1928 $fullpath = "/{$filecontext->id}/{$filecomponent}/{$filearea}/{$relativepath}";
1929 if (!$file = $fs->get_file_by_hash(sha1($fullpath)) or $file->is_directory()) {
1930 send_file_not_found();
1933 send_stored_file($file, 0, 0, $forcedownload, $options);
1937 * Return a list of page types
1938 * @param string $pagetype current page type
1939 * @param stdClass $parentcontext Block's parent context
1940 * @param stdClass $currentcontext Current context of block
1941 * @return array
1943 function question_page_type_list($pagetype, $parentcontext, $currentcontext): array {
1944 global $CFG;
1945 $types = [
1946 'question-*' => get_string('page-question-x', 'question'),
1947 'question-edit' => get_string('page-question-edit', 'question'),
1948 'question-category' => get_string('page-question-category', 'question'),
1949 'question-export' => get_string('page-question-export', 'question'),
1950 'question-import' => get_string('page-question-import', 'question')
1952 if ($currentcontext->contextlevel == CONTEXT_COURSE) {
1953 require_once($CFG->dirroot . '/course/lib.php');
1954 return array_merge(course_page_type_list($pagetype, $parentcontext, $currentcontext), $types);
1955 } else {
1956 return $types;
1961 * Does an activity module use the question bank?
1963 * @param string $modname The name of the module (without mod_ prefix).
1964 * @return bool true if the module uses questions.
1966 function question_module_uses_questions($modname): bool {
1967 if (plugin_supports('mod', $modname, FEATURE_USES_QUESTIONS)) {
1968 return true;
1971 $component = 'mod_'.$modname;
1972 if (component_callback_exists($component, 'question_pluginfile')) {
1973 debugging("{$component} uses questions but doesn't declare FEATURE_USES_QUESTIONS", DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
1974 return true;
1977 return false;
1981 * If $oldidnumber ends in some digits then return the next available idnumber of the same form.
1983 * So idnum -> null (no digits at the end) idnum0099 -> idnum0100 (if that is unused,
1984 * else whichever of idnum0101, idnume0102, ... is unused. idnum9 -> idnum10.
1986 * @param string|null $oldidnumber a question idnumber, or can be null.
1987 * @param int $categoryid a question category id.
1988 * @return string|null suggested new idnumber for a question in that category, or null if one cannot be found.
1990 function core_question_find_next_unused_idnumber(?string $oldidnumber, int $categoryid): ?string {
1991 global $DB;
1993 // The the old idnumber is not of the right form, bail now.
1994 if ($oldidnumber === null || !preg_match('~\d+$~', $oldidnumber, $matches)) {
1995 return null;
1998 // Find all used idnumbers in one DB query.
1999 $usedidnumbers = $DB->get_records_select_menu('question_bank_entries', 'questioncategoryid = ? AND idnumber IS NOT NULL',
2000 [$categoryid], '', 'idnumber, 1');
2002 // Find the next unused idnumber.
2003 $numberbit = 'X' . $matches[0]; // Need a string here so PHP does not do '0001' + 1 = 2.
2004 $stem = substr($oldidnumber, 0, -strlen($matches[0]));
2005 do {
2007 // If we have got to something9999, insert an extra digit before incrementing.
2008 if (preg_match('~^(.*[^0-9])(9+)$~', $numberbit, $matches)) {
2009 $numberbit = $matches[1] . '0' . $matches[2];
2011 $numberbit++;
2012 $newidnumber = $stem . substr($numberbit, 1);
2013 } while (isset($usedidnumbers[$newidnumber]));
2015 return (string) $newidnumber;
2019 * Get the question_bank_entry object given a question id.
2021 * @param int $questionid Question id.
2022 * @return false|mixed
2023 * @throws dml_exception
2025 function get_question_bank_entry(int $questionid): object {
2026 global $DB;
2028 $sql = "SELECT qbe.*
2029 FROM {question} q
2030 JOIN {question_versions} qv ON qv.questionid = q.id
2031 JOIN {question_bank_entries} qbe ON qbe.id = qv.questionbankentryid
2032 WHERE q.id = :id";
2034 $qbankentry = $DB->get_record_sql($sql, ['id' => $questionid]);
2036 return $qbankentry;
2040 * Get the question versions given a question id in a descending sort .
2042 * @param int $questionid Question id.
2043 * @return array
2044 * @throws dml_exception
2046 function get_question_version($questionid): array {
2047 global $DB;
2049 $version = $DB->get_records('question_versions', ['questionid' => $questionid]);
2050 krsort($version);
2052 return $version;
2056 * Get the next version number to create base on a Question bank entry id.
2058 * @param int $questionbankentryid Question bank entry id.
2059 * @return int next version number.
2060 * @throws dml_exception
2062 function get_next_version(int $questionbankentryid): int {
2063 global $DB;
2065 $sql = "SELECT MAX(qv.version)
2066 FROM {question_versions} qv
2067 JOIN {question_bank_entries} qbe ON qbe.id = qv.questionbankentryid
2068 WHERE qbe.id = :id";
2070 $nextversion = $DB->get_field_sql($sql, ['id' => $questionbankentryid]);
2072 if ($nextversion) {
2073 return (int)$nextversion + 1;
2076 return 1;
2080 * Checks if question is the latest version.
2082 * @param string $version Question version to check.
2083 * @param string $questionbankentryid Entry to check against.
2084 * @return bool
2086 function is_latest(string $version, string $questionbankentryid) : bool {
2087 global $DB;
2089 $sql = 'SELECT MAX(version) AS max
2090 FROM {question_versions}
2091 WHERE questionbankentryid = ?';
2092 $latestversion = $DB->get_record_sql($sql, [$questionbankentryid]);
2094 if (isset($latestversion->max)) {
2095 return ($version === $latestversion->max) ? true : false;
2097 return false;
2100 // Deprecated functions from Moodle 4.0.
2103 * Generate the URL for starting a new preview of a given question with the given options.
2104 * @param integer $questionid the question to preview.
2105 * @param string $preferredbehaviour the behaviour to use for the preview.
2106 * @param float $maxmark the maximum to mark the question out of.
2107 * @param question_display_options $displayoptions the display options to use.
2108 * @param int $variant the variant of the question to preview. If null, one will
2109 * be picked randomly.
2110 * @param object $context context to run the preview in (affects things like
2111 * filter settings, theme, lang, etc.) Defaults to $PAGE->context.
2112 * @return moodle_url the URL.
2113 * @deprecated since Moodle 4.0
2114 * @see qbank_previewquestion\helper::question_preview_url()
2115 * @todo Final deprecation on Moodle 4.4 MDL-72438
2117 function question_preview_url($questionid, $preferredbehaviour = null,
2118 $maxmark = null, $displayoptions = null, $variant = null, $context = null) {
2119 debugging('Function question_preview_url() has been deprecated and moved to qbank_previewquestion plugin,
2120 Please use qbank_previewquestion\previewquestion_helper::question_preview_url() instead.', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
2122 return \qbank_previewquestion\helper::question_preview_url($questionid, $preferredbehaviour,
2123 $maxmark, $displayoptions, $variant, $context);
2127 * Popup params for the question preview.
2129 * @return array that can be passed as $params to the {@see popup_action()} constructor.
2130 * @deprecated since Moodle 4.0
2131 * @see qbank_previewquestion\previewquestion_helper::question_preview_popup_params()
2132 * @todo Final deprecation on Moodle 4.4 MDL-72438
2134 function question_preview_popup_params() {
2135 debugging('Function question_preview_popup_params() has been deprecated and moved to qbank_previewquestion plugin,
2136 Please use qbank_previewquestion\previewquestion_helper::question_preview_popup_params() instead.', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
2138 return \qbank_previewquestion\helper::question_preview_popup_params();
2142 * Creates a stamp that uniquely identifies this version of the question
2144 * In future we want this to use a hash of the question data to guarantee that
2145 * identical versions have the same version stamp.
2147 * @param object $question
2148 * @return string A unique version stamp
2149 * @deprecated since Moodle 4.0
2150 * @todo Final deprecation on Moodle 4.4 MDL-72438
2152 function question_hash($question) {
2153 debugging('Function question_hash() has been deprecated without replacement.', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
2154 return make_unique_id_code();
2158 * Create url for question export.
2160 * @param int $contextid
2161 * @param int $categoryid
2162 * @param string $format
2163 * @param string $withcategories
2164 * @param string $withcontexts
2165 * @param string $filename
2166 * @return moodle_url export file url
2167 * @deprecated since Moodle 4.0 MDL-71573
2168 * @see qbank_exportquestions\exportquestions_helper
2169 * @todo Final deprecation on Moodle 4.4 MDL-72438
2171 function question_make_export_url($contextid, $categoryid, $format, $withcategories,
2172 $withcontexts, $filename) {
2173 debugging('Function question_make_export_url() has been deprecated and moved to qbank_exportquestions plugin,
2174 Please use qbank_exportquestions\exportquestions_helper::question_make_export_url() instead.', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
2176 return \qbank_exportquestions\exportquestions_helper::question_make_export_url($contextid, $categoryid, $format,
2177 $withcategories, $withcontexts, $filename);
2181 * Get the URL to export a single question (exportone.php).
2183 * @param stdClass|question_definition $question the question definition as obtained from
2184 * question_bank::load_question_data() or question_bank::make_question().
2185 * (Only ->id and ->contextid are used.)
2186 * @return moodle_url the requested URL.
2187 * @deprecated since Moodle 4.0
2188 * @see \qbank_exporttoxml\helper::question_get_export_single_question_url()
2189 * @todo Final deprecation on Moodle 4.4 MDL-72438
2191 function question_get_export_single_question_url($question) {
2192 debugging('Function question_get_export_single_question_url() has been deprecated and moved to qbank_exporttoxml plugin,
2193 please use qbank_exporttoxml\helper::question_get_export_single_question_url() instead.', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
2194 qbank_exporttoxml\helper::question_get_export_single_question_url($question);
2198 * Remove stale questions from a category.
2200 * While questions should not be left behind when they are not used any more,
2201 * it does happen, maybe via restore, or old logic, or uncovered scenarios. When
2202 * this happens, the users are unable to delete the question category unless
2203 * they move those stale questions to another one category, but to them the
2204 * category is empty as it does not contain anything. The purpose of this function
2205 * is to detect the questions that may have gone stale and remove them.
2207 * You will typically use this prior to checking if the category contains questions.
2209 * The stale questions (unused and hidden to the user) handled are:
2210 * - hidden questions
2211 * - random questions
2213 * @param int $categoryid The category ID.
2214 * @deprecated since Moodle 4.0 MDL-71585
2215 * @see qbank_managecategories\helper
2216 * @todo Final deprecation on Moodle 4.4 MDL-72438
2218 function question_remove_stale_questions_from_category($categoryid) {
2219 debugging('Function question_remove_stale_questions_from_category()
2220 has been deprecated and moved to qbank_managecategories plugin,
2221 Please use qbank_managecategories\helper::question_remove_stale_questions_from_category() instead.',
2222 DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
2223 \qbank_managecategories\helper::question_remove_stale_questions_from_category($categoryid);
2227 * Private method, only for the use of add_indented_names().
2229 * Recursively adds an indentedname field to each category, starting with the category
2230 * with id $id, and dealing with that category and all its children, and
2231 * return a new array, with those categories in the right order.
2233 * @param array $categories an array of categories which has had childids
2234 * fields added by flatten_category_tree(). Passed by reference for
2235 * performance only. It is not modfied.
2236 * @param int $id the category to start the indenting process from.
2237 * @param int $depth the indent depth. Used in recursive calls.
2238 * @param int $nochildrenof
2239 * @return array a new array of categories, in the right order for the tree.
2240 * @deprecated since Moodle 4.0 MDL-71585
2241 * @see qbank_managecategories\helper
2242 * @todo Final deprecation on Moodle 4.4 MDL-72438
2244 function flatten_category_tree(&$categories, $id, $depth = 0, $nochildrenof = -1) {
2245 debugging('Function flatten_category_tree() has been deprecated and moved to qbank_managecategories plugin,
2246 Please use qbank_managecategories\helper::flatten_category_tree() instead.', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
2247 return \qbank_managecategories\helper::flatten_category_tree($categories, $id, $depth, $nochildrenof);
2251 * Format categories into an indented list reflecting the tree structure.
2253 * @param array $categories An array of category objects, for example from the.
2254 * @param int $nochildrenof
2255 * @return array The formatted list of categories.
2256 * @deprecated since Moodle 4.0 MDL-71585
2257 * @see qbank_managecategories\helper
2258 * @todo Final deprecation on Moodle 4.4 MDL-72438
2260 function add_indented_names($categories, $nochildrenof = -1) {
2261 debugging('Function add_indented_names() has been deprecated and moved to qbank_managecategories plugin,
2262 Please use qbank_managecategories\helper::add_indented_names() instead.', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
2263 return \qbank_managecategories\helper::add_indented_names($categories, $nochildrenof);
2267 * Output a select menu of question categories.
2268 * Categories from this course and (optionally) published categories from other courses
2269 * are included. Optionally, only categories the current user may edit can be included.
2271 * @param array $contexts
2272 * @param bool $top
2273 * @param int $currentcat
2274 * @param integer $selected optionally, the id of a category to be selected by
2275 * default in the dropdown.
2276 * @param int $nochildrenof
2277 * @deprecated since Moodle 4.0 MDL-71585
2278 * @see qbank_managecategories\helper
2279 * @todo Final deprecation on Moodle 4.4 MDL-72438
2281 function question_category_select_menu($contexts, $top = false, $currentcat = 0,
2282 $selected = "", $nochildrenof = -1) {
2283 debugging('Function question_category_select_menu() has been deprecated and moved to qbank_managecategories plugin,
2284 Please use qbank_managecategories\helper::question_category_select_menu() instead.', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
2285 \qbank_managecategories\helper::question_category_select_menu($contexts, $top, $currentcat, $selected, $nochildrenof);
2289 * Get all the category objects, including a count of the number of questions in that category,
2290 * for all the categories in the lists $contexts.
2292 * @param mixed $contexts either a single contextid, or a comma-separated list of context ids.
2293 * @param string $sortorder used as the ORDER BY clause in the select statement.
2294 * @param bool $top Whether to return the top categories or not.
2295 * @return array of category objects.
2296 * @deprecated since Moodle 4.0 MDL-71585
2297 * @see qbank_managecategories\helper
2298 * @todo Final deprecation on Moodle 4.4 MDL-72438
2300 function get_categories_for_contexts($contexts, $sortorder = 'parent, sortorder, name ASC', $top = false) {
2301 debugging('Function get_categories_for_contexts() has been deprecated and moved to qbank_managecategories plugin,
2302 Please use qbank_managecategories\helper::get_categories_for_contexts() instead.', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
2303 return \qbank_managecategories\helper::get_categories_for_contexts($contexts, $sortorder, $top);
2307 * Output an array of question categories.
2309 * @param array $contexts The list of contexts.
2310 * @param bool $top Whether to return the top categories or not.
2311 * @param int $currentcat
2312 * @param bool $popupform
2313 * @param int $nochildrenof
2314 * @param boolean $escapecontextnames Whether the returned name of the thing is to be HTML escaped or not.
2315 * @return array
2316 * @deprecated since Moodle 4.0 MDL-71585
2317 * @see qbank_managecategories\helper
2318 * @todo Final deprecation on Moodle 4.4 MDL-72438
2320 function question_category_options($contexts, $top = false, $currentcat = 0,
2321 $popupform = false, $nochildrenof = -1, $escapecontextnames = true) {
2322 debugging('Function question_category_options() has been deprecated and moved to qbank_managecategories plugin,
2323 Please use qbank_managecategories\helper::question_category_options() instead.', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
2324 return \qbank_managecategories\helper::question_category_options($contexts, $top, $currentcat,
2325 $popupform, $nochildrenof, $escapecontextnames);
2329 * Add context in categories key.
2331 * @param array $categories The list of categories.
2332 * @return array
2333 * @deprecated since Moodle 4.0 MDL-71585
2334 * @see qbank_managecategories\helper
2335 * @todo Final deprecation on Moodle 4.4 MDL-72438
2337 function question_add_context_in_key($categories) {
2338 debugging('Function question_add_context_in_key() has been deprecated and moved to qbank_managecategories plugin,
2339 Please use qbank_managecategories\helper::question_add_context_in_key() instead.', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
2340 return \qbank_managecategories\helper::question_add_context_in_key($categories);
2344 * Finds top categories in the given categories hierarchy and replace their name with a proper localised string.
2346 * @param array $categories An array of question categories.
2347 * @param boolean $escape Whether the returned name of the thing is to be HTML escaped or not.
2348 * @return array The same question category list given to the function, with the top category names being translated.
2349 * @deprecated since Moodle 4.0 MDL-71585
2350 * @see qbank_managecategories\helper
2351 * @todo Final deprecation on Moodle 4.4 MDL-72438
2353 function question_fix_top_names($categories, $escape = true) {
2354 debugging('Function question_fix_top_names() has been deprecated and moved to qbank_managecategories plugin,
2355 Please use qbank_managecategories\helper::question_fix_top_names() instead.', DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
2356 return \qbank_managecategories\helper::question_fix_top_names($categories, $escape);