modified editing instructions. Instructions are now initialized in forms and not fetched from a file

4 files changed, 58 insertions, 30 deletions

diff --git a/Quiz_instructions.txt b/Quiz_instructions.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 34e010f..0000000
--- a/Quiz_instructions.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-<p>
-This examination system has been developed with the intention of making you 
-learn programming and be assessed in an interactive and fun manner.
-You will be presented with a series of programming questions and problems that 
-you will answer online and get immediate feedback for.
-</p>
-<p> Here are some important instructions and rules that you should understand carefully.</p> 
-<ul>
-<li>For any programming questions, you can submit solutions as many times as you want without a penalty.  You may skip questions and solve  them later.
-</li>
-<li> You <strong>may</strong> use your computer's Python/IPython shell or an editor to solve the problem and cut/paste the solution to the web interface.
-</li>
-<li> <strong>You are <strong>not allowed</strong> to use any internet resources, i.e. no google etc.</strong> </li>
-<li> Do not copy or share the questions or answers with anyone until the exam is complete <strong>for everyone</strong>.</li>
-<li> <strong>All</strong> your attempts at the questions are logged. Do not try to outsmart and break the testing system.  If you do, we know who you are and we will expel you from the course.  You have been warned.
-</li>
-</ul>
-<p> We hope you enjoy taking this exam !!!</p>
diff --git a/yaksh/forms.py b/yaksh/forms.py
index 6fbaf5d..1d18d29 100644
--- a/yaksh/forms.py
+++ b/yaksh/forms.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from taggit.managers import TaggableManager
 from taggit.forms import TagField
 from django.forms.models import inlineformset_factory
 from django.db.models import Q
+from textwrap import dedent
 try:
     from string import letters
 except ImportError:
@@ -165,6 +166,58 @@ class QuizForm(forms.ModelForm):
         self.fields['prerequisite'].required = False
         self.fields['course'] = forms.ModelChoiceField(
                 queryset=Course.objects.filter(id=course_id), empty_label=None)
+        self.fields["instructions"].initial =  dedent("""\
+                                              <p>
+                                              This examination system has been 
+                                              developed with the intention of 
+                                              making you learn programming and 
+                                              be assessed in an interactive and
+                                              fun manner.
+                                              You will be presented with a 
+                                              series of programming questions 
+                                              and problems that you will answer 
+                                              online and get immediate 
+                                              feedback for.
+                                              </p>
+                                              <p> 
+                                              Here are some important 
+                                              instructions and rules that you 
+                                              should understand carefully.</p> 
+                                              <ul>
+                                              <li>For any programming questions,
+                                               you can submit solutions as many 
+                                               times as you want without a 
+                                               penalty. You may skip questions 
+                                               and solve them later.</li>
+                                               <li> You <strong>may</strong> 
+                                               use your computer's Python/IPython 
+                                               shell or an editor to solve the 
+                                               problem and cut/paste the 
+                                               solution to the web interface.
+                                               </li>
+                                               <li> <strong>You are not allowed 
+                                               to use any internet resources, 
+                                               i.e. no google etc.</strong> 
+                                               </li>
+                                               <li> Do not copy or share the 
+                                               questions or answers with anyone 
+                                               until the exam is complete 
+                                               <strong>for everyone</strong>.
+                                               </li>
+                                               <li> <strong>All</strong> your 
+                                               attempts at the questions are 
+                                               logged. Do not try to outsmart 
+                                               and break the testing system. 
+                                               If you do, we know who you are 
+                                               and we will expel you from the 
+                                               course. You have been warned.
+                                               </li>
+                                               </ul>
+                                               <p>
+                                                We hope you enjoy taking this 
+                                                exam !!!
+                                                </p>
+                                                """)
 
     class Meta:
         model = Quiz
diff --git a/yaksh/models.py b/yaksh/models.py
index 2bf4a85..04bdd24 100644
--- a/yaksh/models.py
+++ b/yaksh/models.py
@@ -81,10 +81,6 @@ def has_profile(user):
 def get_upload_dir(instance, filename):
     return "question_%s/%s" % (instance.question.id, filename)
 
-def get_quiz_instructions_info():
-    file_path = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "Quiz_instructions.txt")
-    with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
-        return file.read()
 
 ###############################################################################
 class CourseManager(models.Manager):
@@ -550,7 +546,7 @@ class Quiz(models.Model):
     is_trial = models.BooleanField(default=False)
 
     instructions = models.TextField('Instructions for Students',
-                                    default=get_quiz_instructions_info)
+                                    default=None, blank=True, null=True)
 
     view_answerpaper = models.BooleanField('Allow student to view their answer\
                                             paper', default=False)
diff --git a/yaksh/test_views.py b/yaksh/test_views.py
index 2419591..e052441 100644
--- a/yaksh/test_views.py
+++ b/yaksh/test_views.py
@@ -146,9 +146,6 @@ class TestAddQuiz(TestCase):
 
         self.mod_group = Group.objects.create(name='moderator')
         tzone = pytz.timezone('UTC')
-        file_path = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "Quiz_instructions.txt")
-        with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
-            self.file_data = file.read()
         # Create Moderator with profile
         self.user_plaintext_pass = 'demo'
         self.user = User.objects.create_user(
@@ -187,7 +184,7 @@ class TestAddQuiz(TestCase):
         self.pre_req_quiz = Quiz.objects.create(
             start_date_time=datetime(2014, 2, 1, 5, 8, 15, 0, tzone),
             end_date_time=datetime(2015, 10, 9, 10, 8, 15, 0, tzone),
-            duration=30, active=True, instructions=self.file_data,
+            duration=30, active=True, instructions="Demo Instructions",
             attempts_allowed=-1, time_between_attempts=0,
             description='pre requisite quiz', pass_criteria=40,
             language='Python', prerequisite=None,
@@ -197,7 +194,7 @@ class TestAddQuiz(TestCase):
         self.quiz = Quiz.objects.create(
             start_date_time=datetime(2014, 10, 9, 10, 8, 15, 0, tzone),
             end_date_time=datetime(2015, 10, 9, 10, 8, 15, 0, tzone),
-            duration=30, active=True, instructions=self.file_data,
+            duration=30, active=True, instructions="Demo Instructions",
             attempts_allowed=-1, time_between_attempts=0,
             description='demo quiz', pass_criteria=40,
             language='Python', prerequisite=self.pre_req_quiz,
@@ -274,7 +271,7 @@ class TestAddQuiz(TestCase):
                 'description': 'updated demo quiz',
                 'pass_criteria': 40,
                 'language': 'java',
-                'instructions': self.file_data,
+                'instructions': "Demo Instructions",
                 'prerequisite': self.pre_req_quiz.id,
                 'course': self.course.id
             }
@@ -321,7 +318,7 @@ class TestAddQuiz(TestCase):
                 'description': 'new demo quiz',
                 'pass_criteria': 50,
                 'language': 'python',
-                'instructions': self.file_data,
+                'instructions': "Demo Instructions",
                 'prerequisite': self.pre_req_quiz.id,
                 'course': self.course.id
             }