Package blackboard.data.content

Provides the classes used to store course content in Blackboard.

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Description

Interface Summary

Aggregate	Aggregate extends the notion of Folder by adding methods that allow more explicit visibility and control over the rules of aggregation.
AggregateReviewStatusDef	Persistence constants for AggregateReviewStatusDef
ChildFileDef	ChildFileDef
ContentConstants	Shared constants for content.
ContentDef	ContentDef
ContentFileDef	ContentFileDef
ContentHandlerStrings	Interface used to define the content handler strings for builtin content types.
ContentStatusDef	Persistence constants for ContentStatusDef
ContentVisitor	Interface for content visitor (Visitor Pattern).
CourseUploadDef	CourseUploadDef
Folder	The Folder is the root of the content folder class hierarchy.
GroupUploadDef	GroupUploadDef
LinkDef	LinkDef
StaffInfoDef	StaffInfoDef
UploadDef	UploadDef
UploadedFileDef	UploadedFileDef

Class Summary

AggregateReviewStatus	The AggregateReviewStatus object wraps the state of a user's interaction with a given piece of content and adaptive release status.
ChildFile	The ChildFile class wraps an uploaded file that is the child of a ContentFile.
ChildFile.Action
Content	The Content class is the root of the content class hierarchy.
Content.RenderType	Class to encapsulate the hints used by the renderers.
ContentFile	The ContentFile class wraps a reference to a file that has been uploaded to a content area in a course.
ContentFile.Action	Type-safe enumeration of possible values for the Action attribute of a file.
ContentFile.StorageType	Type-safe enumeration of possible values for the StorageType attribute of a file.
ContentFileRef	ContentFileRef represents a file reference that can be displayed within a Lesson.
ContentFolder	The ContentFolder class is a representation of a folder within the Bb Course Management System.
ContentHandlerWrapper
ContentManager
ContentStatus	The ContentStatus object wraps the state of a user's interaction with a given piece of content and adaptive release status.
ContentWrapper
CourseDocument	The CourseDocument class is a representation of a course document within the Bb Course Management System.
CourseDocument.Area	Deprecated. Content areas are no longer used within the course environment.
CourseDocument.Type	Deprecated. This enumeration is superceded by Content.RenderType
CourseLink	The CourseLink class is a representation of an intra-course link within the Bb Course Management System.
CourseUpload	The CourseUpload class wraps a reference to a file that has been uploaded to the digital drop box in a course.
CourseUpload.Status	Status
ExternalLink	The ExternalLink class is a representation of an external link within the Bb Course Management System.
GroupUpload	The GroupUpload class wraps a reference to a file that has been uploaded to a group file exchange in a course.
Lesson	The Lesson class represents a list of content that is meant to be viewed in a linear, guided order.
Link	The Link class is a representation of a link within the Blackboard application.
Link.ReferredToType
Link.ReferrerType
StaffInfo	The StaffInfo class is a representation of a staff information element within the Blackboard application.
StaffInfoFolder	The StaffInfoFolder class is a representation of a staff information folder within the Blackboard application.
Upload	Upload
UploadedFile	UploadedFile
UploadedFile.Action	Type-safe enumeration of possible values for the Action attribute of a file.

Package blackboard.data.content Description

Provides the classes used to store course content in Blackboard. While content may be loosely defined as any data appearing in a course or organization, in the API content has a very specific meaning. The term is restricted to mean data that is edited in one of the "content" course menu areas. Typically these areas have default names like "Course Documents", "Course Information", or "Books".

The root object, Content simply wraps all data required to render a snippet of HTML in the content system. Subclasses over-ride and preset various attributes to control rendering behavior. Sub-classes include entities such as Folders, Lessons, and External Links.

Creating content typically follows this pattern:

• Create a content object
• Set relevant attributes. The parentId is required.
• Set contentHandler attribute to associate the object with custom editing code.
• Persist the object.