[LON-CAPA-users] hiddenresource

[Lars Jensen]

Guy Albertelli II wrote:
> Hi Lars,
> 
>>What exactly does hiddenresource do.
> 
> Exactly the same thing that 'Hidden' check box in DOCS lets you
> do. But allows you to use it on individual students, sections etc.
> 

Actually it is different in that only the content of the folder is 
hidden - the folder name can still be seen.

> 
>>I have a folder with exam problems, and set hiddenresource to "yes"
>>for the students and I don't see anyhting being hidden when I login
>>as a student.... (I know I can hide the resource by checking the
>>little checkbox next to the folder in DOCS.)
> 
> (Note that s this is a PARM, it has the same 10 minutes until i take
> effect caching effect that all other PARMs also have.)

This might be it - hidden resource seems to work as expected now. Thanks 
- a great feature.

Lars