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[Bug 1440916] Re: File attachments to forum posts is important

 

Environment tested: Master
Browser tested: Chrome

Preconditions: 
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1) group exists (Group one)
2) Forum exists (SIte admin Forum)
3) Topic exists (The Secret Of WORLD)
4) User exists that has access to the following files (User1- site admin. inst admin, group admin)
--- a. My files  (user has image, doc, pdf, video and audio files available) 
--- b. Group files (Group has image, doc, pdf, video and audio files available) 
--- c. Institution files (Institution has image, doc, pdf, video and audio files available)
--- d. Site files (Site has image, doc, pdf, video and audio files available)

Test Steps: 
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1) Log in as user that 
2) Browse to your Group > Forum > Topic 
3) Make a reply to the topic 
4) ensure that you add a file from My files, Group files, Institution files, Site files
5) Verify that user can attach existing files from any area in Mahara (personal, groups, institution and site) as long as the user attaching the file has the permission to use them. ✔
6) Verify that user can decide to upload a file from their computer to either their personal files or to the group's files if I am a member. ✔
7) Verify that when a file is attached to a forum post and the file is not from that group's file area, it stays in its original place and is not copied into the group's file area ✔
8) Verify that if a file is deleted from its original location,  a popup is displayed that lets the person know that the file is used in a forum post and whether they want to continue. If they do continue, the file will not be available anymore on the forum post. ✘
9 ) If a forum post is edited, an already attached file can be deleted, but it is not possible to attach a new file if the notification has already gone out to the forum subscribers. N/A
10) Verify that the email notification should mention that a file / multiple files are attached with links to the files. ✔Environment tested: Master

BUGS
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1) modal does not close after selecting a file from My files, Group, Institution and site files
2) error message when trying to add group files to topic post (You do not have permission to add content to this folder.)
3) display issue when trying to upload a file to a topic post after user tried to post and got error message becasue theyt forgot to add a post message
4) If a file is deleted from its original location,  NO popup is displayed that lets the person know that the file is used in a forum post and whether they want to continue. If they do continue, the file will not be available anymore on the forum post. ✘


NOTE: I also need clarification on what this means and how can I test this.
9) If a forum post is edited, an already attached file can be deleted, but it is not possible to attach a new file if the notification has already gone out to the forum subscribers. N/A

** Attachment added: "Error message when attaching files to forum from My files 17-12-18-11:13:01.png"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1440916/+attachment/5222794/+files/Error%20message%20when%20attaching%20files%20to%20forum%20from%20My%20files%2017-12-18-11%3A13%3A01.png

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Title:
  File attachments to forum posts is important

Status in Mahara:
  In Progress

Bug description:
  Currently, a user is able to add files to feedback on a page and
  comments on an artifact but not in a forum post. It seems to be a
  valuable feature for enhancing discussion.

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