--- doc/loncapafiles/Attic/loncapafiles.html 2001/01/03 17:43:24 1.47 +++ doc/loncapafiles/Attic/loncapafiles.html 2001/02/27 22:06:18 1.61 @@ -191,7 +191,16 @@ browser and can only be seen be examinin -define handlers, set parameters +This file has two major functions. +For the Apache web server, it defines a global +access configuration which defines what server options (Indexes", "Includes", +"FollowSymLinks", "ExecCGI", or "MultiViews") are associated +with specific directories ("/", "/home/httpd/html", "/home/httpd/cgi-bin", +and "/usr/doc"). For the LON-CAPA network server and perl module +handlers, it defines machine specific settings (lonHostID, lonRole, +lonAdmEMail, lonDefDomain, lonLoadLim, lonExpire, and lonReceipt) +and internal machine settings for specific directories, socket ports, +and browser detection logic. configure @@ -209,19 +218,41 @@ define handlers, set parameters -main server configuration file +This is the main server configuration file. The settings here are +more or less standard for the Apache web server. Most notably (and +importantly!), perl handling and mod_perl are enabled in this configuration +file. -name space configuration +

+This file configures the "name space" of the Apache web server. +srm.conf +defines when specific perl modules should be called to handle a given +request. This definition is a function of both the name of the perl module, +and a specific regular expression associated with the URL, such as +"^/res/.*\.page". +

+

+Here is an example entry: +

+<LocationMatch "^/res/.*\.page$>
+SetHandler perl-script
+PerlHandler Apache::lonpage
+</LocationMatch>
+
+

 -set paths to modules; invoked by access.conf +This file provides initializations for perl handlers. It adjusts what +the module path space is (so as to include /home/httpd/lib/perl/Apache) as +well as causing the Apache module to be used for every perl handler. +startup.pl is invoked by access.conf. @@ -414,6 +445,79 @@ Table which has hash data necessary for + + +Handler for interacting with MySQL database (via lonsql layer). + +works/unverified + + + + +Creates a new course and assigns course coordinator + +works/unverified + + + + +Creates a new user and/or changes user privileges + +works/unverified + + + + +Produces simple LectureOnline-like student assessment performance chart + +works/unverified + + + + +Makes a table out of the previous attempts. Inputs result_from_symbread, +user, domain, home_server, course_id + +works/unverified + + + + +Handles the viewing of grades. + + + + + +Coordinates the response to clicking an image. + + + + + +Handles tags associated with showing a list of options. + + + + + +Handles tags associated with output. Seems to relate to due dates of the +assignment. + + + + + +Used for debugging and testing the LON-CAPA system. + + + + + +Handles multiple-choice style responses. + + + Handles processing of assignments. @@ -537,6 +641,12 @@ Builds up frame set and loads in the rig + + +Homework remote control. + + + This will take annotations and then plug them into a page @@ -643,7 +753,10 @@ handles request to the CAPA homework pro -access to for a LON-CAPA user session +(This module, like loncacc.pm also authenticates with cookies.) +lonacc.pm coordinates access to a wide range of administrative-type +functions (e.g. roles, logout, annotations, and bookmarks) as well +as coordinating access to educational resources. @@ -655,7 +768,16 @@ access handler for file transfers -access to construction area +This module provides access to an educational resource construction area. +This module is invoked by the URL-related pattern syntax +LocationMatch "^/priv.*" or LocationMatch "^/\~.*". +Authentication of user identity +is coordinated through cookies. The abbreviation "cacc" corresponds +to "construction-space access"). If the cookie handle is invalid, then +this module returns a forbidden status and makes appropriate log entries. +If the cookie handle is valid, status is determined to be okay (and, +for the "priv"-type access, the resource is delivered by the +lonconstruct module).