Uploading Custom Files

CoderPad’s Custom Files feature allows an interviewer to test a candidate’s ability to manipulate data, navigate a file system programmatically, and prove their expertise in a system very similar to what they’ll encounter on the job.

You can upload files and attach them to questions, allowing you to reference data sets, CSVs, .TXT files and more. Typical use-cases for Custom Files are CSVs representing data sets for analysis, log files to aid in debugging exercises, or even manipulation of image files.

To Set Up Custom Files

A link to create Custom Files can be found in the left-side navigation bar. To prepare the files add descriptive filenames as they will be visible to candidates. Click New Custom File to upload your file. We currently support CSV, PDF, image and log files.

Add to a Question

Custom Files must be associated with a Question from your Question Library. This allows you to set up unique scenarios for a candidate to encounter during their interview. Visit the Questions section to create or edit a question, where you can attach the file.

Candidate Access

When using file-attached questions during interviews, files are copied to the language environment’s filesystem and participants can write code to access these files. Candidates will be able to access the file using their chosen language.

To view examples of how you would access a file, click here