The submit and submit.location Commands
The submit command allows a student to electronically submit coursework for an assignment by automatically copying the student's coursework files and/or directories to a special assignment directory for a class. Before a student can submit coursework to the assignment directory, the assignment directory must be created by the instructor or TA for the class, using the submit.location command.
The Assignment Directory
All assignment directories for a course are located under the /group/submit/course_abbreviation directory for that course, where course_abbreviation is the abbreviated name of the course. For example, the coursework directory for 22C:060 would probably be /group/submit/c_060. When class accounts are created, the instructor is given an information sheet that should indicate the course abbreviation.
Hierarchical Directories
It is possible to create a hierarchy of assignment directories. For example, you could create a Section1 directory, then a Homework1 assignment directory under Section1. This will allow the TA or instructor to create whatever hierarchy they wish for the class assignment directory. However, if you create an assignment directory under an already existing assignment directory, this will cause the parent directory to no longer show up on the submission list for that class. For example, if you create a Homework1 directory under a Section1 assignment directory, students will not be allowed to submit to the Section1 directory.
Creating an Assignment Directory with submit.location
When you run submit.location, it displays a list of all classes in the submit directory. When choosing a class, be sure to type it exactly. If you do not type it correctly, then you will get an error message, and the list of valid submit directories will repeat. At any time, pressing Control-C will quit the program. Do not use full pathnames; only pick from the choices presented.
Using submit
For information about how your students can use submit to submit coursework, read the page Electronically Submitting Coursework.
Troubleshooting
If you type in submit.location but the command cannot be found, there probably is something wrong with your shell environment. You might be able to fix this by typing source /etc/CSHRC. If this does not work, you ask the CSG for help.
