Q. How do I create a new homework zipfile using zipit?

Load the source worksheet into Maple:

Locate the source worksheet (we will suppose it is homework.mws) in the homework directory and double click it. Maple will run and open the worksheet.

Execute the MCtools package:

At the top of the worksheet, there is a closed section titled MCtools (with a date) . Open that section, put your cursor anywhere in the red text you see and press return. This executes the MCtools package and enables you to use the vocabulary of words in it. Go to the top of the worksheet and close the MCtools section. Note: This process of opening, executing and closing the MCtools section is something that must be done when you run Maple and open a source worksheet.

Edit the homework:

Make the planned modifications in the source worksheet. These may be extensive or small.

Save and export the revised worksheet:

Now highlight the File menu at the top of Maple and click on Save to save the changes. Then highlight File again and click on Export , then in the window that opens click on html . In succession click on Save , Ok , and Yes to All . to export the changes to html files. Now you are ready to create the zipfile.

Use zipit to make a new zipfile:

Go to the zipit line at the top of the worksheet (it will read zipit("homework","c://mathclass/homeworkwhs"); ) and if necessary change the second string to the correct path on your computer to the homework directory.

Put your cursor in the zipit line and press return to execute the command. A window should open briefly, and a line telling where to find the zip file just created will be refreshed. (It will be in the directory just above the homework directory.) Note : zipit always creates a zipfile whose name is the first string in the zipit line with a "whs" appended. Don't append

At this point you are ready to to to WHS to complete the installation of the homework.

Don't close Maple. You may want to make some more changes shortly.