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Course Content File Overwrite Replaces Original in Institution Folder

Overwriting a course content item file attachment replaces the original file in the Institution folder.

Description

Overwriting a file attachment uploaded to a course content item from the Content Collection’s institution folder replaces the original file in that folder.

Steps to Replicate

  1. Log into Blackboard Learn as an administrator

  2. Navigate to Administrator Panel > Manage Content

  3. Open the institution folder

  4. Select Upload > Upload Files

  5. Upload a file and click Submit

  6. In a course Content page, select Build Content > Item

  7. Enter a name and click Browse Content Collection

  8. Select Browse > Institution Content

  9. Select the file uploaded in Step 5 and click Submit

  10. Click Submit again to finish adding the item

  11. Click the file link's contextual menu and select Overwrite File

  12. Upload a different file and click Submit

  13. Click the file link

  14. Observe that the name remains the same, but the new file’s content is displayed

  15. Return to Administrator Panel > Manage Content > institution

  16. Open the originally uploaded file

Observed Behavior:
The original file has been replaced by the new one, even though the overwrite was performed from within the course.

Expected Behavior:
The file in the institution folder should remain unchanged.

Affected Versions

  • Learn 3900.114.0

  • Learn 3900.116.0

Target Release

Will Not Fix

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