Thread - Answer Submission Format for Sudoku

@ 2011-01-25 11:02 AM (#3282 - in reply to #3280) (#3282) Top

vopani

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vopani posted @ 2011-01-25 11:02 AM

I have always encouraged the 'showing of answer cells' as late as possible. Just like you mentioned, it is unique at LMI and I dont suggest to change it.

1 possible solution is to enable an 'Answer Page' for offline solvers after some time. This page will mention the row/column to be entered in one line. The drawback is that the pdf will not have marked arrows, so it is error-prone. But it is still an idea.

@ 2011-01-25 11:18 AM (#3283 - in reply to #3282) (#3283) Top

debmohanty

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debmohanty posted @ 2011-01-25 11:18 AM

Rohan Rao - 2011-01-25 11:02 AM

I have always encouraged the 'showing of answer cells' as late as possible. Just like you mentioned, it is unique at LMI and I dont suggest to change it.

1 possible solution is to enable an 'Answer Page' for offline solvers after some time. This page will mention the row/column to be entered in one line. The drawback is that the pdf will not have marked arrows, so it is error-prone. But it is still an idea.

That is definitely error prone for paper players. Also, it significantly increases the chance of 'organizers' doing mistakes.

One of my earliest thoughts (after reading this post - http://motris.livejournal.com/120480.html) :
Everything remains as is.
Add two text boxes below each grid.
Paper players can enter the solution in the text boxes.
Does that help? It still does not solve the problem 2 and 4 you mentioned.

Again - just one possible idea. Other ideas most welcome.

@ 2011-01-27 8:13 PM (#3328 - in reply to #3283) (#3328) Top

neerajmehrotra

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neerajmehrotra posted @ 2011-01-27 8:13 PM

debmohanty - 2011-01-25 11:18 AM

One of my earliest thoughts (after reading this post - http://motris.livejournal.com/120480.html) :
Everything remains as is.
Add two text boxes below each grid.
Paper players can enter the solution in the text boxes.
Does that help? It still does not solve the problem 2 and 4 you mentioned.

Again - just one possible idea. Other ideas most welcome.

Yes It helps.............

@ 2011-01-31 9:26 AM (#3346 - in reply to #3328) (#3346) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2011-01-31 9:26 AM

We are adding a text box per grid in the next Sudoku test.

Here is a screenshot

@ 2011-01-31 9:43 AM (#3348 - in reply to #3346) (#3348) Top

purifire

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purifire posted @ 2011-01-31 9:43 AM

Administrator - 2011-01-31 9:26 AM

We are adding a text box per grid in the next Sudoku test.

Here is a screenshot

This is a wonderful addition to help people solving on papers... However, if we find that a person has erronously filled the online grid and the textbox below..then by default the answer in the online grid will be taken as final answer!

@ 2011-01-31 10:18 PM (#3351 - in reply to #3236) (#3351) Top

neerajmehrotra

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neerajmehrotra posted @ 2011-01-31 10:18 PM

Thanx Deb....this is really wonderful...........

@ 2011-02-01 3:55 PM (#3368 - in reply to #3351) (#3368) Top

vopani

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vopani posted @ 2011-02-01 3:55 PM

neerajmehrotra - 2011-01-31 10:18 PM

Thanx Deb....this is really wonderful...........

Thumbs up from my side.

@ 2011-02-03 10:49 AM (#3373 - in reply to #3368) (#3373) Top

Tejal Phatak

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Tejal Phatak posted @ 2011-02-03 10:49 AM

Superb!
Will get much easier for people solving on paper... :)

Answer Submission Format for Sudoku
Option	Results
Sudoku grid with marked cells to be entered (like how it is now)	3 Votes - [30%]
A row/column to be typed completely in one line (like puzzle tests)	3 Votes - [30%]
Enable both the above options for users to choose	4 Votes - [40%]
Other ideas (please specify)	0 Votes - [0%]

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	@ 2011-01-25 11:02 AM (#3282 - in reply to #3280) (#3282) Top
vopani Posts: 739 Country : India	vopani posted @ 2011-01-25 11:02 AM I have always encouraged the 'showing of answer cells' as late as possible. Just like you mentioned, it is unique at LMI and I dont suggest to change it. 1 possible solution is to enable an 'Answer Page' for offline solvers after some time. This page will mention the row/column to be entered in one line. The drawback is that the pdf will not have marked arrows, so it is error-prone. But it is still an idea.
	@ 2011-01-25 11:18 AM (#3283 - in reply to #3282) (#3283) Top
debmohanty Country : India	debmohanty posted @ 2011-01-25 11:18 AM Rohan Rao - 2011-01-25 11:02 AM I have always encouraged the 'showing of answer cells' as late as possible. Just like you mentioned, it is unique at LMI and I dont suggest to change it. 1 possible solution is to enable an 'Answer Page' for offline solvers after some time. This page will mention the row/column to be entered in one line. The drawback is that the pdf will not have marked arrows, so it is error-prone. But it is still an idea. That is definitely error prone for paper players. Also, it significantly increases the chance of 'organizers' doing mistakes. One of my earliest thoughts (after reading this post - http://motris.livejournal.com/120480.html) : Everything remains as is. Add two text boxes below each grid. Paper players can enter the solution in the text boxes. Does that help? It still does not solve the problem 2 and 4 you mentioned. Again - just one possible idea. Other ideas most welcome.
	@ 2011-01-27 8:13 PM (#3328 - in reply to #3283) (#3328) Top
neerajmehrotra Posts: 328 Country : India	neerajmehrotra posted @ 2011-01-27 8:13 PM debmohanty - 2011-01-25 11:18 AM One of my earliest thoughts (after reading this post - http://motris.livejournal.com/120480.html) : Everything remains as is. Add two text boxes below each grid. Paper players can enter the solution in the text boxes. Does that help? It still does not solve the problem 2 and 4 you mentioned. Again - just one possible idea. Other ideas most welcome. Yes It helps.............
	@ 2011-01-31 9:26 AM (#3346 - in reply to #3328) (#3346) Top
Administrator Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2011-01-31 9:26 AM We are adding a text box per grid in the next Sudoku test. Here is a screenshot
	@ 2011-01-31 9:43 AM (#3348 - in reply to #3346) (#3348) Top
purifire Posts: 460 Country : India	purifire posted @ 2011-01-31 9:43 AM Administrator - 2011-01-31 9:26 AM We are adding a text box per grid in the next Sudoku test. Here is a screenshot This is a wonderful addition to help people solving on papers... However, if we find that a person has erronously filled the online grid and the textbox below..then by default the answer in the online grid will be taken as final answer!
	@ 2011-01-31 10:18 PM (#3351 - in reply to #3236) (#3351) Top
neerajmehrotra Posts: 328 Country : India	neerajmehrotra posted @ 2011-01-31 10:18 PM Thanx Deb....this is really wonderful...........
	@ 2011-02-01 3:55 PM (#3368 - in reply to #3351) (#3368) Top
vopani Posts: 739 Country : India	vopani posted @ 2011-02-01 3:55 PM neerajmehrotra - 2011-01-31 10:18 PM Thanx Deb....this is really wonderful........... Thumbs up from my side.
	@ 2011-02-03 10:49 AM (#3373 - in reply to #3368) (#3373) Top
Tejal Phatak Posts: 81 Country : India	Tejal Phatak posted @ 2011-02-03 10:49 AM Superb! Will get much easier for people solving on paper... :)