2.10. Error Conditions

When an error occurs, the system responds with window shown in Figure 98.


Figure 98: Window for all error conditions.




The figure above is a generic window that each error warning uses. The title remains the same, while the Message depends on the error type. The list below describes how errors come about and the messages associated with them.

"Action" is the user action that produced an error. "Error" is the message shown in the window. The user must press "OK" to close the error message window.

Action: Download Roster window - Provided non-existing SIS server
Error: SIS server does not exist

Action: Edit Roster window - EMPL ID provided is not 9 digits
Error: Incorrect format for EMPL ID; must be 9 digits

Action: Update Roster window - Provided non-existing SIS server
Error: SIS roster does not exist

Action: Add Student window - Provided student information already existing in class
Error: Student already exists in class

Action: Delete Student window - Click Delete student without selecting a student
Error: Must select a student for deletion

Action: Add Graded Item - Providing a name already in the grade sheet
Error: Graded Item name already exists in the grade sheet

Action: Add Graded Item - Assignment score provided negative or zero
Error: Assignment score must be an integer greater than zero

Action: Add Graded Item - Odd due date provided
Error: Assignment Due Date must be in range based on current date

Action: Add Graded Item - Provided Drop Lowest value zero or lower
Error: Drop Lowest value must be in range of scores existing

Action: Add Graded Item - Grace Days not zero or more
Error: Number of Grace Days must be zero or more

Action: Grade Sheet - Entering a score not between 0 and 100
Error: Scores must be between 0 and 100

Action: Grade Sheet - Entering a symbol other than "-"
Error: Score must be a number between 0 and 100 (use "-" to mark incomplete)

Action: Grade Sheet - Expanding an expanded column
Error: Column must be collapsed to expand

Action: Grade Sheet - Collapsing a collapsed column
Error: Column must be expanded to collapse

Action: Edit Grade - Entering a symbol currently in use
Error: Symbol already exists in the grade scheme

Action: Edit Grade - Selecting a color currently in use
Error: Color already in use by the grade scheme

Action: Edit Grade - Entering an invalid range
Error: Range must be percentage values between 0 and 100

Action: Edit Grade - Range overlaps with existing ranges
Error: Range values overlap with existing ranges

Action: Grade Predictor - Entering total grade that cannot be achieved
Error: Requested total grade is unattainable

Action: Handin - Providing a "Handin to" location that does not exist
Error: "Handin to" location does not exist

Action: Authentication - Providing incorrect password or username
Error: Incorrect ser name or password

Action: Log In - Providing incorrect password or username
Error: Incorrect ser name or password




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