Adds a mail absent students buttons to SAM at UCLan
SAM Mail Absent Extension
This adds a link to the end of SAM so that you can quickly email the students that where missing from a lecture, lab or tutorial.
Updated 19/10/2024 Updated to account for a change in the SAM website UI. This patch makes the summarise and download of the advanced search table work again.
Updated 05/10/2024 Now defaults the to date and from date in the advanced search. By default it uses the current date and three weeks ago. Also auto sorts the table based on attendance when you click summarise.
Updated 17/02/2023 Changed the name layout on starfish to take account of the pronouns being included. Also you can now click on either the initials or the name part and it will copy it to the clipboard. You don't need to copy paste anymore.
Updated 20/10/2022 removed some files that were there for debugging. Adding the ability to link from SAM to Starfish by student number. Changed the layout of the student name to be easy to copy paste and be clear.
Updated 17/10/2022 added an interactive table for the programme search. You can filer/sort the results then download as an excel spreadsheet.
Updated 10/02/2020 add a download as CSV option so you can download a spreadsheet view of the table.
Updated for changed to SAM as of 09/10/2019 so that it auto selects email address for you.
Updated for the changes to SAM as of 2/1/2015.
Update - added an option to email the personal tutors of absent students for a given session. There isn't an easy way to pull the personal tutors email address from SAM (utill SAM gets updated) so you'll have to look that up yourself (sorry).
Instructions
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You should use SAM via the Update attendance link within MyUCLan, search for the module you are interested in. Select the week and event you are interested in. This extension will have already selected that Network ID needs to be displayed, you should leave this selected, you can add other options if needed. Click View Register.
You will be presented with a list of students. A 'Mail absent' link should appear at the bottom of the student list. It is made up from the students that have a status of Abs in the column that can be edited. If you update a student's attendance status then you must submit the update before clicking on the Mail absent link.
When you click on the link it should open your email client with the BCC field filled in containing the student that were absent from the session.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install SAM Mail Absent extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install SAM Mail Absent extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install SAM Mail Absent extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install SAM Mail Absent extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download SAM Mail Absent extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a SAM Mail Absent extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the SAM Mail Absent Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the SAM Mail Absent extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the SAM Mail Absent extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for SAM Mail Absent extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the SAM Mail Absent extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download SAM Mail Absent extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install SAM Mail Absent extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the SAM Mail Absent extension file
Select and download the SAM Mail Absent extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the SAM Mail Absent extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your SAM Mail Absent extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the SAM Mail Absent extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install SAM Mail Absent extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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