Example usage for java.util GregorianCalendar before

List of usage examples for java.util GregorianCalendar before

Introduction

In this page you can find the example usage for java.util GregorianCalendar before.

Prototype

public boolean before(Object when) 

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Returns whether this Calendar represents a time before the time represented by the specified Object.

Usage

From source file:v800_trainer.JCicloTronic.java

private void Datenliste_ZeitabschnittActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {//GEN-FIRST:event_Datenliste_ZeitabschnittActionPerformed
    // Add your handling code here:

    if (Update == false) {
        return;//from w w  w . j av  a 2 s.com
    }
    int Tag, Monat, Jahr;
    int i, Zeitdifferenz = 0;
    String dummy;
    java.util.GregorianCalendar Kalendera;
    java.util.GregorianCalendar Kalenderb;

    SelectionChanged = true;
    Update = false;
    Datenliste_Monat.setEnabled(false);
    if (Datenliste_Monat.getItemCount() != 0)
        Datenliste_Monat.setSelectedIndex(0);
    if (Datenliste_Jahr.getItemCount() != 0)
        Datenliste_Jahr.setSelectedIndex(0);
    Update = true;
    Datentabelle.clearSelection();

    if (Datenliste_Zeitabschnitt.getSelectedIndex() == 0) {
        //           jTable1.addRowSelectionInterval(0,0);
        return;
    }
    if (Datenliste_Zeitabschnitt.getSelectedIndex() == 1) {
        Zeitdifferenz = 8;
    }
    if (Datenliste_Zeitabschnitt.getSelectedIndex() == 2) {
        Zeitdifferenz = 31;
    }
    if (Datenliste_Zeitabschnitt.getSelectedIndex() == 3) {
        Zeitdifferenz = 366;
    }
    if (Datenliste_Zeitabschnitt.getSelectedIndex() == 4) {
        Zeitdifferenz = -1;
    }

    Kalendera = (java.util.GregorianCalendar) java.util.GregorianCalendar.getInstance();
    Kalenderb = (java.util.GregorianCalendar) java.util.GregorianCalendar.getInstance();
    if (Zeitdifferenz != -1) {
        Kalendera.add(Calendar.DATE, -Zeitdifferenz);
    }
    for (i = 0; i < Datentabelle.getRowCount(); i++) {
        dummy = (String) (Datentabelle.getValueAt(i, 0));
        Jahr = Integer.parseInt(dummy.substring(8));
        Monat = Integer.parseInt(dummy.substring(5, 7));
        Tag = Integer.parseInt(dummy.substring(2, 4));
        Kalenderb.set(Jahr, Monat - 1, Tag - 1);
        if ((Kalendera.before(Kalenderb) || Zeitdifferenz == -1)
                & (Datenliste_TourTyp.getSelectedItem().toString().equals(sorter.getValueAt(i, 6).toString())
                        || Datenliste_TourTyp.getSelectedIndex() == 0)) {
            Datentabelle.addRowSelectionInterval(i, i);
        }
        jLabel69_Selektiert.setText(Datentabelle.getSelectedRowCount() + " / " + Datentabelle.getRowCount());

    }

}

From source file:org.sakaiproject.assignment.tool.AssignmentAction.java

/**
 * Action is to save the input infos for assignment fields
 *
 * @param validify/* ww  w .java 2s. c om*/
 *        Need to validify the inputs or not
 */
protected void setNewAssignmentParameters(RunData data, boolean validify) {
    // read the form inputs
    SessionState state = ((JetspeedRunData) data).getPortletSessionState(((JetspeedRunData) data).getJs_peid());
    ParameterParser params = data.getParameters();

    String assignmentRef = params.getString("assignmentId");

    // put the input value into the state attributes
    String title = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_TITLE);
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_TITLE, title);

    String order = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_ORDER);
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_ORDER, order);

    String additionalOptions = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS);

    boolean groupAssignment = false;
    if ("group".equals(additionalOptions)) {
        state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_GROUP_SUBMIT, "1");
        groupAssignment = true;
    } else {
        state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_GROUP_SUBMIT, "0");
    }

    if (title == null || title.length() == 0) {
        // empty assignment title
        addAlert(state, rb.getString("plespethe1"));
    } else if (sameAssignmentTitleInContext(assignmentRef, title,
            (String) state.getAttribute(STATE_CONTEXT_STRING))) {
        // assignment title already exist
        addAlert(state, rb.getFormattedMessage("same_assignment_title", new Object[] { title }));
    }

    // open time
    Time openTime = putTimeInputInState(params, state, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_OPENMONTH, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_OPENDAY,
            NEW_ASSIGNMENT_OPENYEAR, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_OPENHOUR, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_OPENMIN, "newassig.opedat");

    // visible time
    if (Boolean.valueOf(ServerConfigurationService.getBoolean("assignment.visible.date.enabled", false))) {
        if (params.get("allowVisibleDateToggle") == null) {
            state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_VISIBLETOGGLE, false);
        } else {
            Time visibleTime = putTimeInputInState(params, state, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_VISIBLEMONTH,
                    NEW_ASSIGNMENT_VISIBLEDAY, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_VISIBLEYEAR, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_VISIBLEHOUR,
                    NEW_ASSIGNMENT_VISIBLEMIN, "newassig.visdat");
            state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_VISIBLETOGGLE, true);
        }

    }

    // due time
    Time dueTime = putTimeInputInState(params, state, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_DUEMONTH, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_DUEDAY,
            NEW_ASSIGNMENT_DUEYEAR, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_DUEHOUR, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_DUEMIN, "gen.duedat");
    // show alert message when due date is in past. Remove it after user confirms the choice.
    if (dueTime != null && dueTime.before(TimeService.newTime())
            && state.getAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PAST_DUE_DATE) == null) {
        state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PAST_DUE_DATE, Boolean.TRUE);
    } else {
        // clean the attribute after user confirm
        state.removeAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PAST_DUE_DATE);
    }
    if (state.getAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PAST_DUE_DATE) != null && validify) {
        addAlert(state, rb.getString("assig4"));
    }

    if (openTime != null && dueTime != null && !dueTime.after(openTime)) {
        addAlert(state, rb.getString("assig3"));
    }

    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_ENABLECLOSEDATE, Boolean.valueOf(true));

    // close time
    Time closeTime = putTimeInputInState(params, state, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CLOSEMONTH, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CLOSEDAY,
            NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CLOSEYEAR, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CLOSEHOUR, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CLOSEMIN, "date.closedate");
    if (openTime != null && closeTime != null && !closeTime.after(openTime)) {
        addAlert(state, rb.getString("acesubdea3"));
    }
    if (dueTime != null && closeTime != null && closeTime.before(dueTime)) {
        addAlert(state, rb.getString("acesubdea2"));
    }

    // SECTION MOD
    String sections_string = "";
    String mode = (String) state.getAttribute(STATE_MODE);
    if (mode == null)
        mode = "";

    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_SECTION, sections_string);
    Integer submissionType = Integer.valueOf(params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_SUBMISSION_TYPE));
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_SUBMISSION_TYPE, submissionType);

    // Skip category if it was never set.
    Long catInt = Long.valueOf(-1);
    if (params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CATEGORY) != null)
        catInt = Long.valueOf(params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CATEGORY));
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CATEGORY, catInt);

    int gradeType = -1;

    // grade type and grade points
    if (state.getAttribute(WITH_GRADES) != null && ((Boolean) state.getAttribute(WITH_GRADES)).booleanValue()) {
        gradeType = Integer.parseInt(params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_GRADE_TYPE));
        state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_GRADE_TYPE, Integer.valueOf(gradeType));
    }

    //Peer Assessment
    boolean peerAssessment = false;
    if ("peerreview".equals(additionalOptions)) {
        state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_USE_PEER_ASSESSMENT, Boolean.TRUE.toString());
        peerAssessment = true;
    } else {
        state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_USE_PEER_ASSESSMENT, Boolean.FALSE.toString());
    }

    if (peerAssessment) {
        //not allowed for group assignments:
        if (groupAssignment) {
            addAlert(state, rb.getString("peerassessment.invliadGroupAssignment"));
        }
        //do not allow non-electronic assignments
        if (Assignment.NON_ELECTRONIC_ASSIGNMENT_SUBMISSION == submissionType) {
            addAlert(state, rb.getString("peerassessment.invliadSubmissionTypeAssignment"));
        }
        if (gradeType != Assignment.SCORE_GRADE_TYPE) {
            addAlert(state, rb.getString("peerassessment.invliadGradeTypeAssignment"));
        }

        Time peerPeriodTime = putTimeInputInState(params, state, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEERPERIODMONTH,
                NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEERPERIODDAY, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEERPERIODYEAR, NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEERPERIODHOUR,
                NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEERPERIODMIN, "newassig.opedat");
        GregorianCalendar peerPeriodMinTimeCal = new GregorianCalendar();
        peerPeriodMinTimeCal.setTimeInMillis(closeTime.getTime());
        peerPeriodMinTimeCal.add(GregorianCalendar.MINUTE, 10);
        GregorianCalendar peerPeriodTimeCal = new GregorianCalendar();
        peerPeriodTimeCal.setTimeInMillis(peerPeriodTime.getTime());
        //peer assessment must complete at a minimum of 10 mins after close time
        if (peerPeriodTimeCal.before(peerPeriodMinTimeCal)) {
            addAlert(state, rb.getString("peerassessment.invliadPeriodTime"));
        }
    }

    String b, r;
    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEER_ASSESSMENT_ANON_EVAL);
    if (r == null)
        b = Boolean.FALSE.toString();
    else
        b = Boolean.TRUE.toString();
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEER_ASSESSMENT_ANON_EVAL, b);

    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEER_ASSESSMENT_STUDENT_VIEW_REVIEWS);
    if (r == null)
        b = Boolean.FALSE.toString();
    else
        b = Boolean.TRUE.toString();
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEER_ASSESSMENT_STUDENT_VIEW_REVIEWS, b);
    if (peerAssessment) {
        if (params.get(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEER_ASSESSMENT_NUM_REVIEWS) != null
                && !"".equals(params.get(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEER_ASSESSMENT_NUM_REVIEWS))) {
            try {
                int peerAssessmentNumOfReviews = Integer
                        .parseInt(params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEER_ASSESSMENT_NUM_REVIEWS));
                if (peerAssessmentNumOfReviews > 0) {
                    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEER_ASSESSMENT_NUM_REVIEWS,
                            Integer.valueOf(peerAssessmentNumOfReviews));
                } else {
                    addAlert(state, rb.getString("peerassessment.invalidNumReview"));
                }
            } catch (Exception e) {
                addAlert(state, rb.getString("peerassessment.invalidNumReview"));
            }
        } else {
            addAlert(state, rb.getString("peerassessment.specifyNumReview"));
        }
    }

    String peerAssessmentInstructions = processFormattedTextFromBrowser(state,
            params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEER_ASSESSMENT_INSTRUCTIONS), true);
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_PEER_ASSESSMENT_INSTRUCTIONS, peerAssessmentInstructions);

    //REVIEW SERVICE
    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_USE_REVIEW_SERVICE);
    // set whether we use the review service or not
    if (r == null)
        b = Boolean.FALSE.toString();
    else {
        b = Boolean.TRUE.toString();
        if (state.getAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_SUBMISSION_TYPE)
                .equals(Assignment.NON_ELECTRONIC_ASSIGNMENT_SUBMISSION)) {
            //can't use content-review with non-electronic submissions
            addAlert(state,
                    rb.getFormattedMessage("review.switch.ne.1", contentReviewService.getServiceName()));
        }
    }
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_USE_REVIEW_SERVICE, b);

    //set whether students can view the review service results
    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_ALLOW_STUDENT_VIEW);
    if (r == null)
        b = Boolean.FALSE.toString();
    else
        b = Boolean.TRUE.toString();
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_ALLOW_STUDENT_VIEW, b);

    //set submit options
    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_SUBMIT_RADIO);
    if (r == null || (!NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_SUBMIT_STANDARD.equals(r)
            && !NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_SUBMIT_INSITUTION.equals(r)))
        r = NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_SUBMIT_NONE;
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_SUBMIT_RADIO, r);
    //set originality report options
    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_REPORT_RADIO);
    if (r == null || !NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_REPORT_DUE.equals(r))
        r = NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_REPORT_IMMEDIATELY;
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_REPORT_RADIO, r);
    //set check repository options:
    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_CHECK_TURNITIN);
    if (r == null)
        b = Boolean.FALSE.toString();
    else
        b = Boolean.TRUE.toString();
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_CHECK_TURNITIN, b);

    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_CHECK_INTERNET);
    if (r == null)
        b = Boolean.FALSE.toString();
    else
        b = Boolean.TRUE.toString();
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_CHECK_INTERNET, b);

    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_CHECK_PUB);
    if (r == null)
        b = Boolean.FALSE.toString();
    else
        b = Boolean.TRUE.toString();
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_CHECK_PUB, b);

    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_CHECK_INSTITUTION);
    if (r == null)
        b = Boolean.FALSE.toString();
    else
        b = Boolean.TRUE.toString();
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_CHECK_INSTITUTION, b);

    //exclude bibliographic materials:
    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_EXCLUDE_BIBLIOGRAPHIC);
    if (r == null)
        b = Boolean.FALSE.toString();
    else
        b = Boolean.TRUE.toString();
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_EXCLUDE_BIBLIOGRAPHIC, b);

    //exclude quoted materials:
    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_EXCLUDE_QUOTED);
    if (r == null)
        b = Boolean.FALSE.toString();
    else
        b = Boolean.TRUE.toString();
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_EXCLUDE_QUOTED, b);

    //exclude small matches
    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_EXCLUDE_SMALL_MATCHES);
    if (r == null)
        b = Boolean.FALSE.toString();
    else
        b = Boolean.TRUE.toString();
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_EXCLUDE_SMALL_MATCHES, b);

    //exclude type:
    //only options are 0=none, 1=words, 2=percentages
    r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_EXCLUDE_TYPE);
    if (!"0".equals(r) && !"1".equals(r) && !"2".equals(r)) {
        //this really shouldn't ever happen (unless someone's messing with the parameters)
        r = "0";
    }
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_EXCLUDE_TYPE, r);

    //exclude value
    if (!"0".equals(r)) {
        r = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_EXCLUDE_VALUE);
        try {
            int rInt = Integer.parseInt(r);
            if (rInt < 0 || rInt > 100) {
                addAlert(state, rb.getString("review.exclude.matches.value_error"));
            }
        } catch (Exception e) {
            addAlert(state, rb.getString("review.exclude.matches.value_error"));
        }
        state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_EXCLUDE_VALUE, r);
    } else {
        state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_REVIEW_SERVICE_EXCLUDE_VALUE, "1");
    }

    // treat the new assignment description as formatted text
    boolean checkForFormattingErrors = true; // instructor is creating a new assignment - so check for errors
    String description = processFormattedTextFromBrowser(state,
            params.getCleanString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_DESCRIPTION), checkForFormattingErrors);
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_DESCRIPTION, description);

    if (state.getAttribute(CALENDAR) != null || state.getAttribute(ADDITIONAL_CALENDAR) != null) {
        // calendar enabled for the site
        if (params.getString(ResourceProperties.NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_ADD_DUE_DATE) != null
                && params.getString(ResourceProperties.NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_ADD_DUE_DATE)
                        .equalsIgnoreCase(Boolean.TRUE.toString())) {
            state.setAttribute(ResourceProperties.NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_ADD_DUE_DATE, Boolean.TRUE.toString());
        } else {
            state.setAttribute(ResourceProperties.NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_ADD_DUE_DATE, Boolean.FALSE.toString());
        }
    } else {
        // no calendar yet for the site
        state.removeAttribute(ResourceProperties.NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_ADD_DUE_DATE);
    }

    if (params.getString(ResourceProperties.NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_AUTO_ANNOUNCE) != null
            && params.getString(ResourceProperties.NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_AUTO_ANNOUNCE)
                    .equalsIgnoreCase(Boolean.TRUE.toString())) {
        state.setAttribute(ResourceProperties.NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_AUTO_ANNOUNCE, Boolean.TRUE.toString());
    } else {
        state.setAttribute(ResourceProperties.NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_AUTO_ANNOUNCE, Boolean.FALSE.toString());
    }

    if (params.getString(Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_OPENDATE_NOTIFICATION) != null) {
        if (params.getString(Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_OPENDATE_NOTIFICATION)
                .equalsIgnoreCase(Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_OPENDATE_NOTIFICATION_NONE)) {
            state.setAttribute(Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_OPENDATE_NOTIFICATION,
                    Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_OPENDATE_NOTIFICATION_NONE);
        } else if (params.getString(Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_OPENDATE_NOTIFICATION)
                .equalsIgnoreCase(Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_OPENDATE_NOTIFICATION_LOW)) {
            state.setAttribute(Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_OPENDATE_NOTIFICATION,
                    Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_OPENDATE_NOTIFICATION_LOW);
        } else if (params.getString(Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_OPENDATE_NOTIFICATION)
                .equalsIgnoreCase(Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_OPENDATE_NOTIFICATION_HIGH)) {
            state.setAttribute(Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_OPENDATE_NOTIFICATION,
                    Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_OPENDATE_NOTIFICATION_HIGH);
        }
    }

    if (params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_HIDE_DUE_DATE) != null
            && params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_HIDE_DUE_DATE).equalsIgnoreCase(Boolean.TRUE.toString())) {
        state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_HIDE_DUE_DATE, Boolean.TRUE.toString());
    } else {
        state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_HIDE_DUE_DATE, Boolean.FALSE.toString());
    }

    String s = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_ADD_HONOR_PLEDGE);

    // set the honor pledge to be "no honor pledge"
    if (s == null)
        s = "1";
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_ADD_HONOR_PLEDGE, s);

    String grading = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_ADD_TO_GRADEBOOK);
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_ADD_TO_GRADEBOOK, grading);

    // SAK-17606
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_ANONYMOUS_GRADING,
            params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_CHECK_ANONYMOUS_GRADING));

    // only when choose to associate with assignment in Gradebook
    String associateAssignment = params
            .getString(AssignmentService.PROP_ASSIGNMENT_ASSOCIATE_GRADEBOOK_ASSIGNMENT);

    if (grading != null) {
        if (grading.equals(AssignmentService.GRADEBOOK_INTEGRATION_ASSOCIATE)) {
            state.setAttribute(AssignmentService.PROP_ASSIGNMENT_ASSOCIATE_GRADEBOOK_ASSIGNMENT,
                    associateAssignment);
        } else {
            state.setAttribute(AssignmentService.PROP_ASSIGNMENT_ASSOCIATE_GRADEBOOK_ASSIGNMENT, "");
        }

        if (!grading.equals(AssignmentService.GRADEBOOK_INTEGRATION_NO)) {
            // gradebook integration only available to point-grade assignment
            if (gradeType != Assignment.SCORE_GRADE_TYPE) {
                addAlert(state, rb.getString("addtogradebook.wrongGradeScale"));
            }

            // if chosen as "associate", have to choose one assignment from Gradebook
            if (grading.equals(AssignmentService.GRADEBOOK_INTEGRATION_ASSOCIATE)
                    && StringUtils.trimToNull(associateAssignment) == null) {
                addAlert(state, rb.getString("grading.associate.alert"));
            }
        }
    }

    List attachments = (List) state.getAttribute(ATTACHMENTS);
    if (attachments == null || attachments.isEmpty()) {
        // read from vm file
        String[] attachmentIds = data.getParameters().getStrings("attachments");
        if (attachmentIds != null && attachmentIds.length != 0) {
            attachments = new ArrayList();
            for (int i = 0; i < attachmentIds.length; i++) {
                attachments.add(EntityManager.newReference(attachmentIds[i]));
            }
        }
    }
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_ATTACHMENT, attachments);

    if (validify) {
        if ((description == null) || (description.length() == 0)
                || ("<br/>".equals(description)) && ((attachments == null || attachments.size() == 0))) {
            // if there is no description nor an attachment, show the following alert message.
            // One could ignore the message and still post the assignment
            if (state.getAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_DESCRIPTION_EMPTY) == null) {
                state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_DESCRIPTION_EMPTY, Boolean.TRUE.toString());
            } else {
                state.removeAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_DESCRIPTION_EMPTY);
            }
        } else {
            state.removeAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_DESCRIPTION_EMPTY);
        }
    }

    if (validify && state.getAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_DESCRIPTION_EMPTY) != null) {
        addAlert(state, rb.getString("thiasshas"));
    }

    // assignment range?
    String range = data.getParameters().getString("range");
    state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_RANGE, range);
    if ("groups".equals(range)) {
        String[] groupChoice = data.getParameters().getStrings("selectedGroups");
        if (groupChoice != null && groupChoice.length != 0) {
            state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_GROUPS, new ArrayList(Arrays.asList(groupChoice)));
        } else {
            state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_GROUPS, null);
            addAlert(state, rb.getString("java.alert.youchoosegroup"));
        }
    } else {
        state.removeAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_GROUPS);
    }

    // check groups for duplicate members here
    if (groupAssignment) {
        Collection<String> _dupUsers = usersInMultipleGroups(state, "groups".equals(range),
                ("groups".equals(range) ? data.getParameters().getStrings("selectedGroups") : null), false,
                null);
        if (_dupUsers.size() > 0) {
            StringBuilder _sb = new StringBuilder(rb.getString("group.user.multiple.warning") + " ");
            Iterator<String> _it = _dupUsers.iterator();
            if (_it.hasNext())
                _sb.append(_it.next());
            while (_it.hasNext())
                _sb.append(", " + _it.next());
            addAlert(state, _sb.toString());
            M_log.warn(this + ":post_save_assignment at least one user in multiple groups.");
        }
    }

    // allow resubmission numbers
    if (params.getString("allowResToggle") != null
            && params.getString(AssignmentSubmission.ALLOW_RESUBMIT_NUMBER) != null) {
        // read in allowResubmit params 
        Time resubmitCloseTime = readAllowResubmitParams(params, state, null);
        if (resubmitCloseTime != null) {
            // check the date is valid
            if (openTime != null && !resubmitCloseTime.after(openTime)) {
                addAlert(state, rb.getString("acesubdea6"));
            }
        }
    } else if (!Integer.valueOf(Assignment.NON_ELECTRONIC_ASSIGNMENT_SUBMISSION)
            .equals(state.getAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_SUBMISSION_TYPE))) {
        /* 
         * SAK-26640: If the instructor switches to non-electronic by mistake, the resubmissions settings should persist so they can be easily retrieved.
         * So we only reset resubmit params for electronic assignments.
         */
        resetAllowResubmitParams(state);
    }

    // assignment notification option
    String notiOption = params.getString(ASSIGNMENT_INSTRUCTOR_NOTIFICATIONS);
    if (notiOption != null) {
        state.setAttribute(Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_INSTRUCTOR_NOTIFICATIONS_VALUE, notiOption);
    }

    // release grade notification option
    String releaseGradeOption = params.getString(ASSIGNMENT_RELEASEGRADE_NOTIFICATION);
    if (releaseGradeOption != null) {
        state.setAttribute(Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_RELEASEGRADE_NOTIFICATION_VALUE, releaseGradeOption);
    }
    // release resubmission notification option
    String releaseResubmissionOption = params.getString(ASSIGNMENT_RELEASERESUBMISSION_NOTIFICATION);
    if (releaseResubmissionOption != null) {
        state.setAttribute(Assignment.ASSIGNMENT_RELEASERESUBMISSION_NOTIFICATION_VALUE,
                releaseResubmissionOption);
    }
    // read inputs for supplement items
    setNewAssignmentParametersSupplementItems(validify, state, params);

    if (state.getAttribute(WITH_GRADES) != null && ((Boolean) state.getAttribute(WITH_GRADES)).booleanValue()) {
        // the grade point
        String gradePoints = params.getString(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_GRADE_POINTS);
        state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_GRADE_POINTS, gradePoints);
        if (gradePoints != null) {
            if (gradeType == 3) {
                if ((gradePoints.length() == 0)) {
                    // in case of point grade assignment, user must specify maximum grade point
                    addAlert(state, rb.getString("plespethe3"));
                } else {
                    Integer scaleFactor = AssignmentService.getScaleFactor();
                    try {
                        if (StringUtils.isNotEmpty(assignmentRef)) {
                            Assignment assignment = AssignmentService.getAssignment(assignmentRef);
                            if (assignment != null && assignment.getContent() != null) {
                                scaleFactor = assignment.getContent().getFactor();
                            }
                        }
                    } catch (IdUnusedException | PermissionException e) {
                        M_log.error(e);
                    }

                    validPointGrade(state, gradePoints, scaleFactor);
                    // when scale is points, grade must be integer and less than maximum value
                    if (state.getAttribute(STATE_MESSAGE) == null) {
                        gradePoints = scalePointGrade(state, gradePoints, scaleFactor);
                    }
                    if (state.getAttribute(STATE_MESSAGE) == null) {
                        state.setAttribute(NEW_ASSIGNMENT_GRADE_POINTS, gradePoints);
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }

}