Instructions for updating the term (parameters) on the schedule of classes and in Class Search

The terms will get updated after the Prior term copy has happened

Map a new drive   

 PROD mapping (currently mapped to V:) :   

\\classes.uwaterloo.ca\infocour-parms   

IST can also make these changes. The current people with access are Elysia and Libby  

Any changes made to these files will occur when the cron job runs - this one only runs overnight.  

Select the career (UG or GRD)  

• dropdowndefault file: this file determines which term will be the default term from the list of terms. The file contains ONLY a number. Only 1 row and 1 number. So if you want the fourth term in the list to be the default then you just enter a '4'. The change will occur when the cron job runs - this one only runs overnight.  

• wordingchoice file: this file contains the term definitions. Eg. Term (1201=Winter 2020, 1205=Spring 2020, 1209=Fall 2020, 1211=Winter 2021)   

• wording_prelim file: this file contains the note that gets added when a new term is added but the schedule is not uploaded yet.  Eg. Note: Winter 2021 information is preliminary/subject to change. You can remove this note and have a blank file  

Not currently mapped drive for classes-dev. (https://classes-dev.uwaterloo.ca//under.html & https://classes-dev.uwaterloo.ca//grad.html)  

\\classes-dev.uwaterloo.ca\infocour-parms  

Jeff Voskamp can add security - put in an RT to General queue.  

In the run control if you add “led-c-dev” as the Target host name then it will point to the dev version of the SoC in any instance of Quest that you'd like. 

Updating the messages in the Class Search:

Waterloo Student Admin → CEM → Setup → Class Search Message Setup

The Private class Search Details are for users with a log in (Staff, Students, Faculty)

The Public Class Search is for those without a user log in.

once the message has been updated in all 6 boxes, select save and the messages are updated right away.