implemented cron_task

classes/task/cron_task.php

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+<?php
+// This file is part of Moodle - http://moodle.org/
+//
+// Moodle is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// Moodle is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with Moodle.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+namespace mod_hotquestion\task;
+defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die(); // phpcs:ignore
+use context_module;
+use stdClass;
+
+/**
+ * A schedule task for hotquestion cron.
+ *
+ * @package   mod_hotquestion
+ * @copyright 2024 AL Rachels <[email protected]>
+ * @license   http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later
+ */
+class cron_task extends \core\task\scheduled_task {
+
+    // Use the logging trait to get some nice, juicy, logging.
+    // Uncomment as needed, use \core\task\logging_trait;.
+
+    /**
+     * Get a descriptive name for this task (shown to admins).
+     *
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public function get_name() {
+        return get_string('crontask', 'mod_hotquestion');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Run hotquestion cron.
+     */
+    public function execute() {
+        global $CFG;
+
+        require_once($CFG->dirroot . '/mod/hotquestion/locallib.php');
+        \hotquestion::cron();
+
+        // 20240704 Added to update completion state after a user adds heat or teacher adds to a students priority/grade.
+        $ci = new completion_info($course);
+        if ($cm->completion == COMPLETION_TRACKING_AUTOMATIC) {
+            $ci->update_state($cm, COMPLETION_UNKNOWN, null);
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+}

upgrade.txt

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ This files describes changes in the Hot Question code.
 
 
 === 4.2.1 === 20240701 pending
+20220716  HotQuestion_892 - HotQuestion does not have a cron_task.php file. Added the
+    file with code for completion update_state. 
 20240625 HotQuestion_1255bt - Hot Question Activity Completion possible bug #97. Made a lot
     of changes to the completion code. See ticket for details.
 

version.php

@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@
 
 defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
 
-$plugin->version = 2024062900; // The current module version (Date: YYYYMMDDXX).
+$plugin->version = 2024070400; // The current module version (Date: YYYYMMDDXX).
 $plugin->requires = 2021051700; // Requires Moodle 3.11 version.
-$plugin->cron = 0; // Period for cron to check this module (secs).
+$plugin->cron = 60; // Period for cron to check this module (secs).
 $plugin->component = 'mod_hotquestion';
 $plugin->maturity = MATURITY_STABLE;
-$plugin->release = "4.2.1 (Build: 2024062900)"; // User-friendly version number.
+$plugin->release = "4.2.1 (Build: 2024070400)"; // User-friendly version number.
 $plugin->supported = [311, 404];

view.php

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 $completion = new completion_info($course);
 $completion->set_module_viewed($cm);
 
-// 20240701 Added to update completion state after a user post or adds heat.
+// 20240701 Added to update completion state after a user posts a question. Does not work for adds heat.
 $ci = new completion_info($course);
 if ($cm->completion == COMPLETION_TRACKING_AUTOMATIC) {
     $ci->update_state($cm, COMPLETION_UNKNOWN, null);