Homework

Downloading your work

I’ve created a program that transfers a file from a CSU computer to your home computer, with help from your browser. Use it when connected to a CSU computer from home (using putty or ssh) like this (where % is your prompt):

    % ~cs253/bin/download hw1
    Direct your browser to: http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~applin/downloadexample.php
    You have ten minutes to use it.
    Run this program again if you want to download again.

Now, go to that URL in a browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc.). It will download the file hw1 to your local computer. Make sure you know where it is, and then check it in with RamCT.

Turning in homework with RamCT

Turn in homework using RamCT. You can submit your homework many times. If you’ve got something working fairly well, turn it in before you break it. You can always turn in a better version later.

Unfortunately, the latest version of Google Chrome (13.0.782.112) hangs with RamCT checkin—avoid it.

• Use the link on the left to bring up RamCT. Control-click will open it in a new tab, so you can still read these instructions.
• Log in using your CSU EID, not your CS Department Linux login.
• Select “Assignments”, under “Course Tools”.
• Select the assignment you’re working on (HW0, HW1, HW2, etc.)
• Select “Add Attachments”.
• Select the “My Computer” icon on the far left.
• Pick the file that you want to turn in.
• When the pop-up window goes away, make sure that the file you want to turn in is listed as an attachment, and select “Submit”.

Re-submitting Your Homework

• Go to RamCT
• Click on Assignments on the left
• Click on Submitted on the right
• Click on the arrow to the right of, say, HW2 (not on HW2 itself)
• Select “Take Submission Back to Inbox”

You’ve taken that submission back. Now, submit something better.

When is Homework Due?

The Schedule page tells you when each assignment is due. You may turn it in up to 24 hours late for one point off. After that, late homework will only be accepted for reasons and documentation in compliance with CSU guidelines.

If you have a scheduling conflict that you regard as a valid excuse (including ROTC, marching band, etc.), then work with me in advance. I’m much less receptive when the homework is already late.

Links to the individual homework assignments are on the navigation bar on your left.

Your Homework Must Compile

If your homework doesn’t compile without errors, then you get zero for the assignment. Yes, ZERO, just as if you didn’t do it at all. Make really sure that your homework compiles. If you just can’t get part of your code to compile, and it’s too late to get help, then make it a comment—you might get some credit for that.

We will test your homework using g++ on Linux. You are not required to develop your code using g++, but that’s a good way to ensure that it works with g++. If, for example, you develop your code using Microsoft Visible Stegosaurus 98.6, and you accidentally use a Microsoft-only extension to C++, then it won’t compile with g++, and you will be graded appropriately.

If you can make a case that your code is truly ANSI C++, and that g++ is flawed in that it can’t compile your code, I’m willing to listen, but that’s fighting an uphill battle.