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JavaScript

Posted by Dan Neumann
Dan Neumann
Courses Plus Student 10,318 Points

Is it possible to reset a workspace to its initial state?

I have modified a course workspace and want to start from the beginning again. Is there a way to do this?

2 Answers

Stephen Bone
Stephen Bone
12,359 Points

Hi Dan

I'm not aware of a proper way to reset one. The only things I can come up with are as follows, please tread carefully though if you opt to delete one.

If you want to just start again you could use the Workspaces link from the navigation bar on the left. Find the Workspace, click the Settings icon (looks like a cog/gear) delete the workspace and create a new one. BE WARY HOWEVER in case you delete more than you intend to.

Alternatively you could create a new Workspace from within Workspaces and see if you can find a suitable template to start from (although Javascript doesn't appear to have many) and then I guess you could copy and paste anything over that you may want to keep from the work you've done previously.

Hope it helps!

Stephen

Dan Neumann
Dan Neumann
Courses Plus Student 10,318 Points

Thanks Stephen. That does exactly what I want.

Stephen Bone
Stephen Bone
12,359 Points

Great! Glad it helped.

Ben Dietrich
Ben Dietrich
8,287 Points

This would be a fantastic workspaces feature as I find myself frequently going back to completed challenges to refresh my memory. Unfortunately, since I've completed the exercise, the code is already fixed.

I'm sure I wouldn't be alone in desiring a "reset" option for workspaces. Does anyone know we go about suggesting features?

SC3 Rocks
SC3 Rocks
33,474 Points
SC3 Rocks
SC3 Rocks
33,474 Points

I would love a reset workspaces option, especially if you could reset it to the step of the lesson you were on.