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Streamlined Remote Hand-in for Effortless Document Submission

Simplify the process of remote document submission by eliminating FTP and SSH, and replacing text-based programs with an interactive graphical interface. Learn how to create working document icons and easily hand in your files.

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Streamlined Remote Hand-in for Effortless Document Submission

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  1. Project Overview Making remote handin easy! Spencer Pratt Procedures

  2. Instructions: • Delete sample document icon and replace with working document icons as follows: • Create document in Word. • Return to PowerPoint. • From Insert Menu, select Object… • Click “Create from File” • Locate File name in “File” box • Make sure “Display as Icon” is checked. • Click OK • Select icon • From Slide Show Menu, Select Action Settings. • Click “Object Action” and select “Edit” • Click OK Project Goals • Eliminate FTP • Eliminate SSH • Change from text based program to interactive graphical program

  3. Instructions: • Delete sample document icon and replace with working document icons as follows: • Create document in Word. • Return to PowerPoint. • From Insert Menu, select Object… • Click “Create from File” • Locate File name in “File” box • Make sure “Display as Icon” is checked. • Click OK • Select icon • From Slide Show Menu, Select Action Settings. • Click “Object Action” and select “Edit” • Click OK Description • I wanted to make “handin” part of a bigger project instead of a standalone web application • I made it part of UteExchange (an online bidding and book exchange system that will debut this spring) • To see the graphical layout go to http://www.cs.utah.edu/~spratt/cs5540/

  4. Instructions: • Delete sample document icon and replace with working document icons as follows: • Create document in Word. • Return to PowerPoint. • From Insert Menu, select Object… • Click “Create from File” • Locate File name in “File” box • Make sure “Display as Icon” is checked. • Click OK • Select icon • From Slide Show Menu, Select Action Settings. • Click “Object Action” and select “Edit” • Click OK What works • The link that I gave you on the previous page is a version that is meant for viewing only • None of the buttons work • Except the upload button -- which will give you an idea of how it will work on Friday • Functional version will be demonstrated on Friday

  5. Conclusion • The new version of remote handin is MUCH easier • It gets rid of FTP, SSH, and text-based interface • It lets you graphically search for documents in a standard “windows” way • Find your document, push one button to handin and you’re done.

  6. Conclusion continued... • Works on any operating system and on any browser.

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