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A '''set definition file''' is a text file used to transferring homework set data between WeBWorK courses. It contains all the non-user-specific data pertaining to the homework set. | |||
A set definition file consists of two sections. The first section is a line-based list of set data. The second part is a list of problems in the problem set. Blank lines are ignored, as is anything after a <code>#</code>. | |||
== Set data == | |||
The set data section starts at the beginning of the file. Each line of the set data section is of the form | |||
fieldName = field value ... | |||
The following fields are recognized: | |||
;<code>openDate</code> | |||
:The '''open date''' (and time) of the set; before this time students will not be allowed to view the set. | |||
;<code>dueDate</code> | |||
::The '''due date''' (and time) of the set; before this time students will not be allowed to submit answers for credit. | |||
;<code>answerDate</code> | |||
:The '''answer date''' (and time) of the set; after this time students will be allowed to view the correct answers and solutions for the problems in the set. | |||
;<code>paperHeaderFile</code> | |||
:Path to a PG file to use as the '''hardcopy header''' for the set. If not present, the course or system default is used. ''See also: [[Header Files and Snippets]].'' | |||
;<code>screenHeaderFile</code> | |||
:Path to a PG file to use as the '''set header''' for the set. If not present, the course or system default is used. ''See also: [[Header Files and Snippets]].'' | |||
== Problem list == | |||
The problem list section starts with the line | |||
problemList = | |||
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Revision as of 05:45, 1 March 2008
A set definition file is a text file used to transferring homework set data between WeBWorK courses. It contains all the non-user-specific data pertaining to the homework set.
A set definition file consists of two sections. The first section is a line-based list of set data. The second part is a list of problems in the problem set. Blank lines are ignored, as is anything after a #.
Set data
The set data section starts at the beginning of the file. Each line of the set data section is of the form
fieldName = field value ...
The following fields are recognized:
openDate- The open date (and time) of the set; before this time students will not be allowed to view the set.
dueDate-
- The due date (and time) of the set; before this time students will not be allowed to submit answers for credit.
answerDate- The answer date (and time) of the set; after this time students will be allowed to view the correct answers and solutions for the problems in the set.
paperHeaderFile- Path to a PG file to use as the hardcopy header for the set. If not present, the course or system default is used. See also: Header Files and Snippets.
screenHeaderFile- Path to a PG file to use as the set header for the set. If not present, the course or system default is used. See also: Header Files and Snippets.
Problem list
The problem list section starts with the line
problemList =