Portfolio OOP

I was wondering when can we expect the OOP.pdf file? So that we may start with our portfolio.

It has been available on myUnisa for download since 1 August.

Where exactly is it placed on myUnisa because the only file I am able to see is the submission procedure pdf file which is on the additional resources.

Under official study material.

Hi Mac/cmpWizard

I don't see the file under official study material or the resources folder.

Please indicate where I can find the file.

Thanx

Farouk

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Study Material

Description File Size Available Since
Tutorial Letter 102 (Both) for ICT3612 100 KB 2013-08-01

Thanks, I found it. The tutorial talk of the menu links however I do not see the names of the menu link to used on the steps shown there. Am I correct when I say we append the portfolio to the assignment, so we just add the links of the portfolio to the assignment?

Oh Mark since you are at the school of computing I think it would be wise to ask you to tell anyone responsible for the INF3708 communication channels to check that every channel it working properly. Because I tried contacting them by email, telephone and the myUnisa forum. The email address was not found, the phone is engaged and I cant even post on the forum. I would be wise if every module was brought onto osprey.

Use osprey reg student page as explained in COSALL to see if lecturer is available before you phone (remember that we do not sit in our office the whole day just waiting to answer the phone - lots of meetings, research, community engagement - the list is endless ). Also, the School is moving over to Florida this week (PC's are being moved, books are packed, etc) -most old numbers do not work any more, new phones not yet connected, and it will take a week or two to get the Osprey list updated (can only do when it is working). email address not working is not a SoC issue.

The q about the links was answered elsewhere.

INF3708

There is no problem posting to the INF3708 myUnisa forum.
There are several recent posts within the last few days.

Thanks Mark, thanks Bigron11. Everything is sorted I found everything I needed.

Hey Mark, I have read the Tutorial letters for like three times and I don't see where it says which names we should use for the pages created in the step 1 to step 9. Please help me out. Also please tell me, the car class we are suppose to create, should it be on a separate file like car.php or we have to put the class in the pages that require it?

@cmpWizard - each section tells you what to name the page... Note tha Bold writing, that has the .php behind it...
that is pretty straight forward.

as for the car.php,
I placed it on a seperate page as, you use it in more then one page, so makes more sense to me.
Else you will need to double up on code
(I might be wrong, but I feel its the smart thing to do)

About the links, I have used the names of the page as menu links however on Tut 1 it was clearly specific which names we should you.
I feel that it should have been also specified on Tut 2, to maintain consistency. I just wanted to verify the requirements.

Yeah you are right about the car class being on a separate file, I did it that way but I am prepared to change it if that's no how it's required.
My concern is; if the car class is in a separate file then how will they be able to see the code? Because the is no link required for it.
Unless the just want to see its functionality which will be seen on the other pages.

Yes, is not consistant, but if it wasn't specifically pointed out then I am sure you wont lose marks for it

I added the class code in a link on each page it is used
I would sugest you do the same, so that it can be viewed.

I had classes in 2613 and just added an aditional link for each page it was used on.
so sure it will be fine again...

I am just worried as this assignment feels way less complex then 2613 one,
not sure if its just me.... but almost feel like I am missing something.

> Various menu links – see here under, as presented in steps 1 - 9. You just use the page name as the link e.g. OOP5_select, and add links to additional pages.

I understand the concern that it feel less complicated... but not for everyone. If it is less complicated for you, you have options to make it more complicated: e.g. Alternatively, if you feel up to it, you may rewrite and/or improve the class (you may want to bring in a few more OO-approaches in the $query statements, or redesign the form submission and form handling logic, as examples). Also, upgrade the class in adv calc can mean many things - maybe extend the class?

I have to balance requirements with the general skill level of the group. The majority of students struggle with OOP. For this reason it is more important to ensure that the exercises are constructed in a manner that will allow most students to (at least) understand the very basics of OOP and be in a position to create a useful functional class. Also, OOP is not the start and end of all - one can create complex apps with procedural code, and in some instances OOP may even be an overkill.

With at best 13-16 weeks available it is nearly impossible (the semester system is not good for programming modules ) Remember that starting off (ICT2613) appears more complicated - because it is all new. But the knowledge gained there makes OOP at least easier to grasp.

From 2nd semester 2014 portfolio's are scrapped and a new handbook that is used by 150 + universities/training centers worldwide will be used. Very hands on... and it is interesting to note that OOP is only one of 24 chapters....

So, I am happy that a basis is set that will allow you to create complex apps - no course can offer all the proportional knowledge required .

@42609852 that's what I asked Mac when we first started this module, that this module seem much lighter than the previous one. But I understand this point.

@Mac I understand your point, a lot of students are finding this module hard. I know the reason why; they do not even attempt to study
because there is no sitting exam so they just use the book for referencing and they miss the main concepts of the language.

About the new handbook that will be introduced next year, its too bad because some of us will be done with the module.

Hey Mac, do you perhaps know which language is used for the BTech? I am thinking for switch to Computer Science. Please advise me. (Any advise will be appreciated)

> About the new handbook that will be introduced next year, its too bad because some of us will be done with the module
I can always fail you

>
I know the reason why; they do not even attempt to study
because there is no sitting exam so they just use the book for referencing and they miss the main concepts of the language.
Yes, which I why I am returning to exams. Tired of blatant plagiarism

I am not on top of the Btech sorry

>I can always fail you
My coding will be of such high quality, even if failing me was your ultimate goal in life you would eventually give it up.
I have put in to much into this project.

If only we were allow to write exams for the fun of it, maybe I would want to try it.

Hey Mac, is it me or the design of the 3rd table (availability) in Tut 2 is incorrect?

Firstly the dump does not specify which column will be the primary key. Which in my understanding should be the avail_id
Secondly the primary key cannot have a NULL value or have a defaults value.


I feel that the above should be specified unless I didn't understand the logic.
We might not need avail_id in our coding may be that is why it
hasn't been specified as a primary key and if so then why do we need it?
Unless it is one of the thing we need to improve for the extra marks.
Its a good practice to specify the primary key don't you think?

I did not use the avail_id, but i did use the table(to check the availability versus colour). Is up to you to design the database the way you want. let your imagination goes wild and design the database according your code,as long as your program works.

If you are going to edit/delete information you should have a primary key - which is not the case here. You can redesign if you want (there is space for it as per the tut letter).

And about the functions and variables, are we allowed to remove or add our own when we improve the class? If yes will how will the marks be allocated for the spaces we need to fill in for a certain function if it is removed?

The whole idea is to add and rewrite as you want, and we provide a total mark (spaces included) based on what you have produced. It cannot be a matrix because it depends on what you do.

Hey Mac, tell me are we allowed to redesign the table at the end of step 7? The table designed there has a lot of redundant data, based on the instructions given to have 3 cars and 6 colours, The combinations of the cars models and colours will add up to 18 therefore the table will have 18 rows. Why cant we use the car models as column with the first column containing the six colours of the car as rows? In this way we will have a 6 x 4 table which I think will be more convenient than the 19 x 3.

Assume you want to add new models - then you would have to create a new column for every new model as opposed to just entering the model! Databases can handle zillions of rows.

I did consider that however I thought we could modify it for the purpose of this portfolio. I will do it the way its required. Thank you!

Hi Guys,
Does this mean that we should have 10 menu links on the portfolio alone....excluding those from the assignment (total 14) ?
Just confirming that I am on the right path !

Thanx

Yes mate, just stick to the portfolio page requirements i.e. we should all have the same number of pages upon submission.

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> Hi Guys,
> Does this mean that we should have 10 menu links
> on the portfolio alone....excluding those from the
> assignment (total 14) ?
> Just confirming that I am on the right path !
>
> Thanx

Thanx boet... @37081888

I too have 14 pages in total upon completion of the portfolio

at least i know im on the rite track.....thanx

14?
ehhh... ok I dont have that
what am I missing?
Leap, server, validation, OOP_properties, OOP_other,
OOP_constructor, OOP5_select, OOP5_calc, OOP_adv_calc, OOP_static
10 menu links
and then the calcClass and the CarClass
2 classes

thats 12 not counting the index page...?
where you get other 2 from?

14...with the 4 assignment pages....didn't count classes