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[Gordon McLeod <1317494@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

Hi,
I realise this issue is because of the way that files are uploaded and structured on Mahara, but it's impossible to upload any packaged resources such as micro websites or learning activity resources (eg scorm/xerte/multi page flash), as the links between the files are broken when they are renamed during upload. If there was an option to upload a zipped folder without Mahara automatically renaming the files contained within the zip folder it would allow users to select the index file as the target link and run these micro sites within Mahara pages.

If anyone can suggest a workaround I'd love to hear about it. I did consider if it was possible to add a single item, note it's Mahara filename, then manually (with FileZilla or similar) load a zip to the same place on the MaharaData folder with a renamed index file to replace the existing resource. Not ideal but as a concept it might work (I don't have back-end access to live server in my current role so wouldn't be able to do this myself).
Regards, Gordon.

** Affects: mahara
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1317494

Title:
  Upload website or linked resources intact

Status in Mahara ePortfolio:
  New

Bug description:
  Hi,
  I realise this issue is because of the way that files are uploaded and structured on Mahara, but it's impossible to upload any packaged resources such as micro websites or learning activity resources (eg scorm/xerte/multi page flash), as the links between the files are broken when they are renamed during upload. If there was an option to upload a zipped folder without Mahara automatically renaming the files contained within the zip folder it would allow users to select the index file as the target link and run these micro sites within Mahara pages.

  If anyone can suggest a workaround I'd love to hear about it. I did consider if it was possible to add a single item, note it's Mahara filename, then manually (with FileZilla or similar) load a zip to the same place on the MaharaData folder with a renamed index file to replace the existing resource. Not ideal but as a concept it might work (I don't have back-end access to live server in my current role so wouldn't be able to do this myself).
  Regards, Gordon.

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