Preparing ZIP File for Submit

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Overview
Naming ZIP File
Examples
ZIP File Contents
Avoid Duplicate Files
Extra Files

A proper ZIP file will make life easier for the grader or user of your ZIP. It is easy to do. An incorrect submit causes headaches for the grader (and score markdowns).

Only submit one ZIP file with an assignment/drill unless otherwise noted. ZIP files have a ".zip" file extension. Only ZIP format will be accepted. Do not submit ".rar", ".tar", etc.

Typically a ZIP file will be the only file you submit with an assignment (of course the remainder of the your files will be within the ZIP).

Naming ZIP File

A nice consistently named ZIP file will help the user of the ZIP file (e.g., a grader)

We will use programmer-submit-name and assignment/drill name to name the ZIP file.

Please name ZIP file like this:

"<XX> -- <FirstName> <LastName>.zip"

Where "<XX>" is the Assignment/Drill Number
Where "<FirstName>" is your actual first name (that is in school computer system)
Where "<LastName>" is your actual last name (that is in school computer system)
Please do not use your middle name
Please leave space between the first and last name
Notice the double dash "--"

Examples

Given:

Programmer Name: Muhammad Ali
Assignment Name: A1

The ZIP Filename would be:
A1 -- Muhammad Ali.zip

Given:

Programmer Name: Muhammad Ali
Drill Name: D8

The ZIP Filename would be:
D8 -- Muhammad Ali.zip

ZIP File Contents

Do not nest zip files in zip files.

Copy your entire Working Directory... into the ZIP file.

Here is an example working directory named "Drill8".

We would simply copy the "Drill8" directory into our ZIP file.

\---Drill8
       \---Add
             Add.java
       \---Multiply
              Multiply.java
       \---Subtract
              Multiply.java

Avoid Duplicate Files

Avoid duplicate names. E.g. if one file you are submitting is MyCoolObject.java but you submit multiple copies of that file (in different directories) the grader may pick up any one, and not necessarily the one you expect.

Extra Files

If you need to submit MyCoolObject.java, it is also yes okay to submit files like MyCoolObject.class, which will be ignored (no impact). It is generally okay to submit "extra" (ignored) files, just be careful not to submit duplicate JAVA files.

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