File names for online submissions

File names for online submissions

When submitting assignments via the online submission area please use the following naming conventions: 

• Keep file and folder names short, but meaningful. 
• Avoid unnecessary repetition and redundant words in file names and file paths. 
• Do not include spaces, use capital letters to delimit words. 
• If using a date in the file name always state the date ‘back to front’, and use four digit years, two digit months and two digit days: YYYYMMDD. 
• When including a personal name in a file name give the family name first followed by the initials. 
• Avoid using common words such as ‘draft’ or ‘letter’ at the start of file names, unless doing so will make it easier to retrieve the record. 
• Avoid using non-alphanumeric characters in file names. 

Assignments with file names in excess of 100 characters may not successfully upload and you will receive a null pointer exception error. If you have any queries, please contact your course administrator.