CyberNerd Posted August 13, 2009 Posted August 13, 2009 If your using the version that connects directly to the SIMS.net database the development of those plug-ins has stopped. If you required any greater functionality you would need to move to the supported version. is the supported version is also free and open source?
penfold_99 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Posted August 14, 2009 is the supported version is also free and open source? The supported version is open source but isn't free.
kieran8055 Posted August 14, 2009 Posted August 14, 2009 The supported version is open source but isn't free. Hi Well what would be the charge for extra functionalities. Cheers :0)
TechMonkey Posted August 14, 2009 Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) Ok I am trying to follow the instructions on the Moodle Docs page & i am a bit lost. I have placed the Enrolment plugin in the 'mod' folder and just get a "Module "sims" is not readable - check permissions" error when logging in. Is this something I have done wrong? Edited August 14, 2009 by TechMonkey
TechMonkey Posted August 14, 2009 Posted August 14, 2009 Got it. Needs to be copied to the enrol folder. Right on to the next problem... I mean challenge
TechMonkey Posted August 14, 2009 Posted August 14, 2009 Me again. All sorted! Huzzah. The only other wierdness I have spotted was that on first log on users seem to fail the LDAP auto logon but are still logged in. Bizzare and it seems to fix itself. If I find rhyme or reason I'll post.
ben_snclc Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 I am interested in visiting a school that has the integration between SIMS and Moodle? If anyone has this in place can you please contact me? I am assisting schools through their BSF process and particularly their MLE / VLE and this question has been asked a few times. Thanks, Ben
penfold_99 Posted November 21, 2009 Author Posted November 21, 2009 I am interested in visiting a school that has the integration between SIMS and Moodle? If anyone has this in place can you please contact me? I am assisting schools through their BSF process and particularly their MLE / VLE and this question has been asked a few times. Thanks, Ben Hi Ben, Your more than welcome to visit Hamble College to see my SIMS and Moodle Integration. We're based in Southampton. PM me if you would like to visit.
addid Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 Hi Penfold, just wondered how close you were to the contracted support that you have mentioned and whether you had any ideas of costs involved yet? Regards Addid
apeo Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 I've been reading around this subject and its worrying that its seems that Capita's stance is that you're not allowed direct access to the SIMS DB or there will be implications. How are people getting round this or is everyone just biting the bullet and creating the queries/views to allow direct access to the SIMS DB?
penfold_99 Posted February 3, 2010 Author Posted February 3, 2010 I have created an alternative version that doesn't rely on direct DB access. We are nearing a release that supports SIF. A Demo of SIMS2MOODLE/SIF2MOODLE is avaliable at SchoolsICT's Moodle Demonstration 1
penfold_99 Posted February 3, 2010 Author Posted February 3, 2010 How exactly does this do it then? SIMS2MOODLE uses command reporter to get information out of SIMS.net SIF2MOODLE uses our Moodle SIF Agent. SIF2MOODLE will superceed SIMS2MOODLE once released as it will handle parental engagement and reporting.
apeo Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Oh right.. SIMS2MOODLE isnt open source is it? Edit: So is the information that comes for SIMS Live or is it based on data pulled out at scheduled times?
penfold_99 Posted February 3, 2010 Author Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) Oh right.. SIMS2MOODLE isnt open source is it? Edit: So is the information that comes for SIMS Live or is it based on data pulled out at scheduled times? The information is pull from sims every hour and push into moodle. SIMS2MOODLE is open source. It comes with an installation and support package. Edited February 3, 2010 by penfold_99
apeo Posted February 4, 2010 Posted February 4, 2010 Ah ok, i will have to download it and have a play. I take it, its on the site somewhere to download.
penfold_99 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Posted February 4, 2010 Ah ok, i will have to download it and have a play. I take it, its on the site somewhere to download. SIMS2MOODLE is not available for download it come as part of an onsite installation and support package.
darklord1474 Posted March 25, 2010 Posted March 25, 2010 (edited) Hi, Teachers area appearing as a teacher on a course but when they click on it, it asks them to enroll. any ideas? Thanks Mike Edited March 25, 2010 by darklord1474
tonyd Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 SIMS2MOODLE is open source. SIMS2MOODLE is not available for download it come as part of an onsite installation and support package. Just wondering what definition of 'Open Source' you are using? Since these two statements appear to contradict each other. This one, Open source - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia which I'd think is pretty good, states 'the end-product (and source-material) available at no cost to the public'. This would normally imply a downloadable source location. Or am I missing something here?
penfold_99 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Posted May 4, 2010 Just wondering what definition of 'Open Source' you are using? Since these two statements appear to contradict each other. This one, Open source - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia which I'd think is pretty good, states 'the end-product (and source-material) available at no cost to the public'. This would normally imply a downloadable source location. Or am I missing something here? Hi Tony, SIMS2MOODLE is released under the GPL Licence, under this licence there can be charges for distributio thats why it has been packaged with on-site installation and support. The GPL Licence allows the user to then modify the source code as the needs arises among other things.
darklord1474 Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Sims has just updated the database to MS SQL 2008 and the plugin has stopped working, any ideas what could have caused this?
kieran8055 Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Sims has just updated the database to MS SQL 2008 and the plugin has stopped working, any ideas what could have caused this? Same problem with our new MS SQL 2008 as well, Just wondering whether you got the solution. It seems like Advance firewall in 2008 server blocking connecting to sims instance. Thanks
TechMonkey Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 (edited) Check the port number. I think the default has changed to 1433. Also check the DB username and password as SQL 2008 made the password need to be more complex. Also don't forget to change the academic year field. Beyond that as far as I am aware it is all working here. Edited September 6, 2010 by TechMonkey
kieran8055 Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Check the port number. I think the default has changed to 1433. Also check the DB username and password as SQL 2008 made the password need to be more complex. Also don't forget to change the academic year field. Beyond that as far as I am aware it is all working here. Wel thanks for your reply, basically i have open port for sims instance on 1433 and also added firewall rules, but when i do port scan sql server port wont showup and unable to communicate with tsql. Any ideas?? Thanks
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