Submitting Assignments Through ETUDES

Submitting your assignments online involves two steps:

1. Include in one file all the files needed to run your project.

2. Post your file via your class' ETUDES website.

1. Include in one file all the files needed to run your project

You will be submitting only one file per assignment.

In some classes (such as CSIT 802 and 839) your code normally will require only one file, the .cpp file containing the code you wrote. If so, go directly to Step 2.

However, for other classes, such as CSIT 808, 809, 832, 836, 840, 861, 870 and 895, your code may require more than one file. In that event, you will need to "zip" your files. "Zipping" files means containing a number of files in one file with a .zip extension, which is also called a "zip file." 

Zipping your files has two advantages. First, only one file, not many, is sent. Second, the zip file usually compresses the contained files, reducing their size and consequently the time needed for you to upload (and me to download) them.

You will need a zip utility to zip your files. Windows XP has a built-in zip utility. There also are free-ware zip utilities such as 7-Zip, and shareware zip utilities like WinZip, WinRAR, PKZip and ZipMagic. A zip utility is a necessary tool, not just in this class but in the computer and business world in general. Each of these zip utilities is simple to use and has good built-in help that should answer any questions regarding how to zip your file.

The next issue is which files to zip. This depends on your class.

For C++ console projects, such as those done in CSIT 832, 836 and 840, just zip the .cpp and .h files necessary to run your application (I can recreate the project on my computer with just those files). Don't send me your project folde

For other classes, involving C++, C# or Visual Basic windows (or web) projects (CSIT 808, 861, 870, 895), do send me your project folder, assuming you follow my advice to keep your assignment files in one subfolder that has no other files. Then, you simply zip the entire folder, including any subfolders.

Note: In some projects, please first use the Build > Clean menu option to delete intermediate files that otherwise would add dramatically to the size of your upload. I can re-create these intermediate files when I run your project on my computer.

Note on Hidden Extensions Some computers, including those in the CSIT labs, may be configured to hide extensions of known file types. Thus, if you name your .cpp file badprogram.cpp, it really may be named badprogram.cpp.cpp (note the double .cpp extension). Similarly, if you name your .zip file lousyfiles.zip, it really may be named lousyfiles.zip.zip (note the double .zip extension).

2.  Post your file.

Follow these simple 32,767 (just kidding) 10 steps:

1. Log into your class' ETUDES website (see the ETUDES Access handout).

2. Click the Assignments, Tests and Surveys link on the left menu.

3. Click on the link for the assignment. Your screen then should be similar to the one below.

4. Click the Begin link under the Assignment number. Your screen then should be similar to the one below.

5. Choose the Begin button. Your screen then should be similar to the one below.

6. Choose the Next button (either one). Your screen then should be similar to the one below.

7. Choose the Browse button. This will open a dialog similar to the one below. Navigate to the folder containing the cpp or zip file you want to upload. The choose that file so it appears in the File name box. Then click the Open button.

8. You will return to the previous screen (shown in Step 6), except the complete path to and name of the file (such as C:\temp\ihopethisworks.cpp) will appear to the left of the Browse button. Choose the Upload button. You should then see a similar screen, except that the name of the file you uploaded should appear under the Browse and Upload buttons.

9. Choose the Finish button. You then will see a prompt asking you if you're sure you're completely done with your assignment. If you are, choose the Finish button in that prompt.

10. You'll now see a confirmation that you're finished.

Once you submit, you cannot submit again. That means if you uploaded the wrong (or an empty file), or later found a mistake in your code, you can't just submit again. Rather, you have to notify your teacher, who may or may not permit you to resubmit, depending on circumstance.