# Website and Tools How-To **URL:** https://forum.code.org/c/csa/how-to/450.md [Latest](https://forum.code.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.code.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.code.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Website and Tools How-To category](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-website-and-tools-how-to-category/36294)
**Author:** [@jamila](https://forum.code.org/u/jamila)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2022, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-website-and-tools-how-to-category/36294 "2022-10-31T13:31:25Z")
Ask questions about Java Lab, The Neighborhood, The Theater, Code Reviews, teacher tools, etc. --- ## [Limitations on drawing scenes in the Theater](https://forum.code.org/t/limitations-on-drawing-scenes-in-the-theater/40666)
**Author:** [@jolinda](https://forum.code.org/u/jolinda)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/limitations-on-drawing-scenes-in-the-theater/40666 "2026-09-27T15:08:07Z")
I have been helping a student troubleshoot their code on the Unit 7 project without success. When they call their methods to draw various elements, the program fails, but when tested individually the methods work. I aske… --- ## [Unit 9 Limitations in using Theater](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-9-limitations-in-using-theater/41875)
**Author:** [@cisenhour](https://forum.code.org/u/cisenhour)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-9-limitations-in-using-theater/41875 "2026-03-20T20:14:06Z")
My students are completing Unit 9 lesson 9 “Creative Coding with The Theater Project.” Many students are trying elaborate ideas and running into issues with “running out of memory.” The error is: “Your code hit an except… --- ## [Version history disabled when viewing student work](https://forum.code.org/t/version-history-disabled-when-viewing-student-work/40316)
**Author:** [@klkennel](https://forum.code.org/u/klkennel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/version-history-disabled-when-viewing-student-work/40316 "2025-02-08T16:10:49Z")
Does anyone know why the version history for teachers when viewing student work is disabled for CSA? I can see the version history in CSP but not CSA. I need this in order to check for valid process by students on projec… --- ## [Can you have ongoing interaction in the Theater](https://forum.code.org/t/can-you-have-ongoing-interaction-in-the-theater/39948)
**Author:** [@rknapper](https://forum.code.org/u/rknapper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/can-you-have-ongoing-interaction-in-the-theater/39948 "2024-10-10T03:10:36Z")
I have some students who are blazing along in APCSA and I am assigning them some challenges. One of them is creating an UNO type card game in the Sandbox. One of my students is wanting to use graphics (The Theater), bu… --- ## [Playground in CSA pilot](https://forum.code.org/t/playground-in-csa-pilot/39307)
**Author:** [@timothy.walljasper](https://forum.code.org/u/timothy.walljasper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/playground-in-csa-pilot/39307 "2024-06-05T02:21:41Z")
In the CS A pilot, there was a playground (similar to neighborhood and theater). Is there anyway to still access that environment and its documentation? --- ## [Is there a way for teachers to share starter code in the console sandox to their students?](https://forum.code.org/t/is-there-a-way-for-teachers-to-share-starter-code-in-the-console-sandox-to-their-students/39062)
**Author:** [@jimwelsh50](https://forum.code.org/u/jimwelsh50)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/is-there-a-way-for-teachers-to-share-starter-code-in-the-console-sandox-to-their-students/39062 "2024-02-27T00:39:28Z")
Hi, In CSA, is there a way I can share code to the students in the console sandbox? I have multiple files for them to use as a starter set of code. I want them to be able to easily copy the files over. Currently th… --- ## [Assets in Java Lab](https://forum.code.org/t/assets-in-java-lab/39020)
**Author:** [@GeovanniS](https://forum.code.org/u/GeovanniS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/assets-in-java-lab/39020 "2024-02-12T20:22:19Z")
Hi there, My student is having an issue with the assets in Unit 4: Lesson 11. He uploaded way too many files on accident, which seems to have caused the storage to overflow. Java Lab is not letting him upload any files … --- ## [Max file size for sound.wav in Theater?](https://forum.code.org/t/max-file-size-for-sound-wav-in-theater/38821)
**Author:** [@awright](https://forum.code.org/u/awright)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/max-file-size-for-sound-wav-in-theater/38821 "2023-12-19T17:13:38Z")
What is the limit on file sizes that can be used in the Theater? I want to include a song that students animate images to and i can’t add it as an asset. --- ## [Sharing Code on Java Lab](https://forum.code.org/t/sharing-code-on-java-lab/38467)
**Author:** [@yesicatrujillo](https://forum.code.org/u/yesicatrujillo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/sharing-code-on-java-lab/38467 "2023-10-06T19:11:19Z")
Is there a way for students to share code? For the CSP course we have the share option at the top but I do not have this option in java lab? I have found most success in assigning an activity from the “practice” stage to… --- ## [Remix Button Removed?](https://forum.code.org/t/remix-button-removed/38361)
**Author:** [@Mr.Rhodes](https://forum.code.org/u/Mr.Rhodes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/remix-button-removed/38361 "2023-09-19T14:45:33Z")
Was this removed? I cannot find it in either CSP or CS A. It was very helpful when looking at a students code to mess around with it before I answered any questions (so I don’t give them wrong advice). I hope it is ju… --- ## [Unsubmit a project?](https://forum.code.org/t/unsubmit-a-project/37035)
**Author:** [@awright](https://forum.code.org/u/awright)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unsubmit-a-project/37035 "2023-08-30T15:46:43Z")
Hi all, A student submitted his project without proper comments. it is not due until Sunday and I can’t find a way to unsubmit it via the teacher panel, his screen or the class dashboard. He says the unsubmit button i… --- ## [Generating JavaDoc Comments](https://forum.code.org/t/generating-javadoc-comments/37475)
**Author:** [@mfisher](https://forum.code.org/u/mfisher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/generating-javadoc-comments/37475 "2023-01-17T15:42:07Z")
In Unit 6 as we are learning about JavaDoc comments, how do you generate the markup pages through code.org’s Java Lab? I have been searching for the ability but can’t seem to find it. --- ## [Create and Assign Java Lab Assignments](https://forum.code.org/t/create-and-assign-java-lab-assignments/37305)
**Author:** [@scerruti](https://forum.code.org/u/scerruti)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/create-and-assign-java-lab-assignments/37305 "2022-12-03T14:50:13Z")
I was attempting to create a supplemental lesson in Code.org CSA based on the FileReader in Arrays and Algorithms. I was able to create the code template in Java Lab and share it with the students but they were not able … --- ## [Code.org Usernames](https://forum.code.org/t/code-org-usernames/37264)
**Author:** [@wutadam](https://forum.code.org/u/wutadam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/code-org-usernames/37264 "2022-12-01T17:04:37Z")
Is it possible to change my username? Also, is it possible to see others’ usernames on the public gallery? --- ## [Java version in Theater](https://forum.code.org/t/java-version-in-theater/37056)
**Author:** [@darunporn.honghern](https://forum.code.org/u/darunporn.honghern)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/java-version-in-theater/37056 "2022-10-17T17:23:46Z")
Hi! We had a participant ask what version of Java we are using in the Theater. He thought it was JavaFX but not sure. He also mentioned that there are some features/elements of JavaFX that are not on the test if the Thea… --- ## [Help! Keep getting "error connecting to our server" in JavaLab!](https://forum.code.org/t/help-keep-getting-error-connecting-to-our-server-in-javalab/36789)
**Author:** [@jmeyer3](https://forum.code.org/u/jmeyer3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/help-keep-getting-error-connecting-to-our-server-in-javalab/36789 "2022-08-24T15:33:24Z")
Hello! Starting August 22nd, my students and I have been having issues getting getting our code to run in JavaLab. When we try to run the code, we get the message, “We hit an error connecting to our server. Try again.” E… --- ## [Variable visualize or step into debugger -- in Java Lab](https://forum.code.org/t/variable-visualize-or-step-into-debugger-in-java-lab/36642)
**Author:** [@dmcantor](https://forum.code.org/u/dmcantor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/variable-visualize-or-step-into-debugger-in-java-lab/36642 "2022-07-20T14:52:45Z")
Hi, is there a way to slow down the execution of a program (not the video of the output) so that students can watch the program as it runs. Or to track the values of a variable in Java Lab during the program run?