[Using Sakai] Problems with ampersands in Assignment Titles with Turnitin and the Gradebook

[Neal Caidin]

Hi Marilyn,

It's probably a good idea to put in a new Jira issue and make sure it 
lists the components for Assignments and Turnitin.

Cheers,
Neal


> Marilyn Dispensa <mailto:mdispensa at ithaca.edu>
> February 27, 2014 at 1:59 PM
>
> We are running Sakai 2.9.3 with Assignments 1 have found that putting 
> an ampersand character in the assignment title prevents the Turnitin 
> integration from working properly.  It cannot create the assignment in 
> the Turnitin system and an error is created.
>
> In addition if one edits the assignment, it no longer will put the 
> grades in the gradebook.
>
> It is solved by the tips I found in this Jira 
> https://jira.sakaiproject.org/browse/SAK-22851
>
> It seems like this issue is still in progress.  Perhaps something that 
> just flags an & when user types in the title or even a message in the 
> interface.
>
> Marilyn
>
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