eclass-users — This list provides a discussion and support forum for users of EClass tools.

Re: [Eclass-users] New EClass beta for Windows!

[BJ C. <ca...@tu...>]

Hi Kevin,

The new Eclass looks good, a few comments:

While publishing, I selected to rename my files to fit "the under 31 =
characters" (re: error message), however it still asks me every I =
publish if I want to do this. A little annoying. Is it possible to make =
it automatic after the first time?

I used Swish-e to index the e-class but it still says Greenstone when =
indexing.

The search does not run when clicking on Frame.html or index.html, you =
need to run httpserver.exe, some people may not know it. (it took me =
several minutes.)

I get the following error when I submit  on the search page:


The Flash plugin works great  The animation appears to have been =
re-sized, is there a default size?=20

When you publish a page with a quiz, on the initial quiz page the =
graphic on the left is missing. "Graphics/Quiz/blank.gif".

Will send more comments as I work with it.

Best,
BJ




William 'BJ' Cameron
Payson Center
Tulane University
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Kevin Ollivier" <ke...@tu...>
To: <ecl...@li...>
Cc: "Bill Bertrand" <web...@cs...>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 7:12 PM
Subject: [Eclass-users] New EClass beta for Windows!


> Hi all,
>=20
> Just wanted to let you know I have *finally* posted a new EClass beta. =

> In addition to some bug fixes for some problems people have been=20
> encountering, it has the following new features:
>=20
> - DOC, RTF support for text formats (if OOo 1.1 beta 1 is installed)
> - Spanish support
> - New Quiz plugin - create auto-grading quizzes, and provide feedback=20
> on correct and incorrect answers
>                     (select Page->Add New->Quiz from the main menu)
> - Flash support - Add Flash videos and presentations into your EClass=20
> pages
> - Improved Search support - Greenstone is no longer required for=20
> full-text indexing
> (to turn on searching support, select File->Project Settings, select=20
> the Search tab, and check the "Enable search support" box. =3D)
> - EClass.Server - resolves issues with Windows Media files and allows=20
> authors to add CGI scripts to EClasses
> - More on the way... =3D)
>=20
> Here's the link:
>=20
> http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/windows-beta.html
>=20
> Please read the notes, try it out, and let me know what you think!
>=20
> Thanks,
>=20
> Kevin
>=20
>=20
>=20
> -------------------------------------------------------
> This SF.NET email is sponsored by: eBay
> Great deals on office technology -- on eBay now! Click here:
> http://adfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/711-11697-6916-5
> _______________________________________________
> Eclass-users mailing list
> Ecl...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/eclass-users
> 

[Eclass-users] New EClass beta for Windows!

[Kevin O. <ke...@tu...>]

Hi all,

Just wanted to let you know I have *finally* posted a new EClass beta. 
In addition to some bug fixes for some problems people have been 
encountering, it has the following new features:

- DOC, RTF support for text formats (if OOo 1.1 beta 1 is installed)
- Spanish support
- New Quiz plugin - create auto-grading quizzes, and provide feedback 
on correct and incorrect answers
                    (select Page->Add New->Quiz from the main menu)
- Flash support - Add Flash videos and presentations into your EClass 
pages
- Improved Search support - Greenstone is no longer required for 
full-text indexing
(to turn on searching support, select File->Project Settings, select 
the Search tab, and check the "Enable search support" box. =)
- EClass.Server - resolves issues with Windows Media files and allows 
authors to add CGI scripts to EClasses
- More on the way... =)

Here's the link:

http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/windows-beta.html

Please read the notes, try it out, and let me know what you think!

Thanks,

Kevin

[Eclass-users] Problems uploading EClass to web server?

[Kevin O. <ke...@tu...>]

Hi all,

I've heard from Bill that there have been some problems uploading 
EClasses to particular servers (Linux-based?) and I'm writing to find 
out some more information on this problem. Could anyone who has 
experienced these problems please write back and let me know:

1. What platform(s) you've experienced the problems on.

2. A web link for an EClass that exhibits these problems.

3. Information on the web host being used.

Also, please send me the errlog.txt file from your EClass.Builder 
program directory, so that I can see any warning/error messages sent 
out by the software.

Please also note that the EClass email help line is available 24x7 and 
phone support is also available during work hours. ;-) I would really 
like to find out what is going wrong so that I can get the issue fixed. 
Thanks for your help!

Kevin

[Eclass-users] Giving EClass a face lift =)

[Kevin O. <ke...@tu...>]

Hi all,

With Windows XP and Mac OS X, and even newer versions of Linux, program
icons have gotten larger and more colorful, making them both more
descriptive and less intimidating to new users. OS X lets the user scale
icons up to 128x128 pixels, so our current icon would be a big, blocky blur
by then. ;-) I think EClass would benefit from a new look, and to that end I
would like you to take a look at and comment on some new icons that I would
like to use for the EClass programs.

Here is a link to the new program icons and splash screen I would like to
use:
http://www.eclass.net/newlook

I already received permission from the designer of these icons to use them
in EClass.

Also, I am also going to ask Bill if we can purchase some XP/OS X like
toolbar icons. I also plan on adding these into menus as well, as many
programs do these days. The icons in question can be found here:

http://www.glyfx.com/products.html

The primary sets I would be using icons from would be the Core Application
set, the Word Processing set, and the Multimedia Set. Please look at them
and see if you think they would be fitting for EClass. Note also that they
are smaller and a little less detailed than what the final versions will
be - they do this so that people won't simply copy the preview icons and
paste them into their program. I personally think the icons are very
colorful and fit well within the new design standards of XP/OS X.

Please let me know if you approve of the new icons, and if not, please let
me know what you think should be changed/fixed about them.

Thanks!

Kevin

Re: [Eclass-users] using Real Media files

[BJ C. <ca...@tu...>]

Hi Kevino,

In the next version of Eclass would it also be possible to add Flash to =
the video options?

One other question (I know I asked you before, but forgot your answer) =
Is it possible to change the font of the objectives? I am trying to =
match it to my section text.

Thanks,

BJ


William 'BJ' Cameron
Payson Center
Tulane University
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Kevin Ollivier=20
  To: BJ Cameron ; ecl...@li...=20
  Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 5:47 PM
  Subject: Re: [Eclass-users] using Real Media files


  Hi BJ,

  I can add the *.ram extension to the list of extensions accepted by =
EClass for the next version, but for now I think you will need to use =
the workaround you mentioned.

  Kevin
    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: BJ Cameron=20
    To: ecl...@li...=20
    Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 12:11 PM
    Subject: [Eclass-users] using Real Media files


    Hi Kevino,

    I am trying to use a *.ram file in the video window with no success, =
only *.rm files are accepted.
    I have tried renaming the file to the rm extension, but only the =
audio plays.

    The only way I have succeeded in playing the video *.ram file is to =
use a hotword and link to file.

    Ideas?

    Thanks,
    BJ

William 'BJ' Cameron
Payson Center
Tulane University

Re: [Eclass-users] using Real Media files

[Kevin O. <ke...@tu...>]

Hi BJ,

I can add the *.ram extension to the list of extensions accepted by =
EClass for the next version, but for now I think you will need to use =
the workaround you mentioned.

Kevin
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: BJ Cameron=20
  To: ecl...@li...=20
  Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 12:11 PM
  Subject: [Eclass-users] using Real Media files


  Hi Kevino,

  I am trying to use a *.ram file in the video window with no success, =
only *.rm files are accepted.
  I have tried renaming the file to the rm extension, but only the audio =
plays.

  The only way I have succeeded in playing the video *.ram file is to =
use a hotword and link to file.

  Ideas?

  Thanks,
  BJ

[Eclass-users] using Real Media files

[BJ C. <ca...@tu...>]

Hi Kevino,

I am trying to use a *.ram file in the video window with no success, =
only *.rm files are accepted.
I have tried renaming the file to the rm extension, but only the audio =
plays.

The only way I have succeeded in playing the video *.ram file is to use =
a hotword and link to file.

Ideas?

Thanks,
BJ

Re: [Eclass-users] E-Class question

[Kevin O. <ke...@tu...>]

Hi BJ,

Unfortunately, there isn't a way to combine all the EClass pages in the=20=

way that you mention. In the future, I am planning on having a media=20
manager which will serve a similar function, but that it still a ways=20
off. Sorry I don't have a better answer to your question!

Thanks,

Kevin

On Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at 04:53  AM, BJ Cameron wrote:

> Hi Kevin,
> =A0
> I am in the process of re-writing an old course and=A0I want to remove=20=

> all of the old unused files.
> =A0
> Is there a way to=A0combine all of the ECP files into a single =
file/list=20
> to view all of the resources being used in a course? The way the old=20=

> Tutor.mdb did?
> =A0
> Thanks,
> =A0
> BJ
> =A0
> =A0
> =A0
> =A0
> =A0
> =A0
> William 'BJ' Cameron
> Payson Center
> Tulane University

[Eclass-users] E-Class question

[BJ C. <ca...@tu...>]

Hi Kevin,

I am in the process of re-writing an old course and I want to remove all =
of the old unused files.

Is there a way to combine all of the ECP files into a single file/list =
to view all of the resources being used in a course? The way the old =
Tutor.mdb did?

Thanks,

BJ






William 'BJ' Cameron
Payson Center
Tulane University

Re: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing

[Kevin O. <ke...@tu...>]

Hi BJ (and all),

I wasn't aware of the startup error, but there have been problems with=20=

saving pages. There are several known bugs in this version, which=20
Parquesoft will be fixing over the next month or so. Also, since they=20
worked from EClass.Builder 2.0 beta 3, there are also some bugs from=20
older versions of EClass present that will be fixed when it is merged=20
into the main codebase. This version is basically a prototype to get=20
your thoughts on the interface changes and new features.

Also, could you re-send the startup error? The graphic didn't come=20
through.

Thanks,

Kevin

On Thursday, February 27, 2003, at 04:25  AM, BJ Cameron wrote:

> Hi,
> =A0
> I like the new Page Edit Window, very easy and attractive.
> =A0
> =A0
> Two bugs:
> 1. On startup: this error message appears:
<image.tiff>
> =A0
> 2. When saving a page this error appears:
<image.tiff>
> I know the disk space is not true, and no foreign characters that I=20
> know of.
> =A0
> The preview pane is not working and the published version is a bunch=20=

> of "page can not be displayed"
> I am assuming this is because the error from above.
> =A0
> Thanks,
> =A0
> BJ
> =A0
> =A0
> =A0
> =A0
> William 'BJ' Cameron
> Payson Center
> Tulane University
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Ollivier" <ke...@tu...>
> To: "BJ Cameron" <ca...@tu...>;=20
> <ecl...@li...>
> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 2:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing
>
> > Hi BJ (and all),
> >
> > Sorry about that, my mistake. I took out a few source files which I=20=

> had
> > thought were unnecessary, but turns out they are still needed in the=20=

> binary.
> >
> > I posted an updated version at the same URL:
> >
> > http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/eclass_parquesoft.zip
> >
> > As before, just double-click on "editor.exe" to begin!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "BJ Cameron" <ca...@tu...>
> > To: "Kevin Ollivier" <ke...@tu...>;
> > <ecl...@li...>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:20 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing
> >
> >
> > > Hi Kevino,
> > >
> > > Regarding the Parquesoft version of EClass:
> > >
> > > I extracted the file eclass_parquesoft.zip and ran the editor.exe=20=

> file, I
> > > got the opening screen, selected English and clicked=A0 "Ok".
> > >
> > > Nothing happened.
> > > Am I suppose to extract the file to a specific location?
> > >
> > >
> > > I tried this on Windows XP Pro and Win98, same result.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > BJ
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Kevin Ollivier" <ke...@tu...>
> > > To: <ecl...@li...>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 1:08 AM
> > > Subject: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > Two versions, you say? Yes, there are two versions. Let me=20
> explain a
> > > > bit more, and then I'll give the links.
> > > >
> > > > In October, Bill contracted a company in Columbia named=20
> Parquesoft
> > > > (http://www.parquesoft.com) to develop a Spanish version of=20
> EClass, and
> > > > also to make any changes/improvements they saw necessary. They=20=

> released
> > > > a draft to us last week, and I would like to get your comments=20=

> on some
> > > > of the new features. This is not an "official" release of=20
> EClass; it is
> > > > for testing and review purposes only. Some of the things they=20
> have done
> > > > are:
> > > >
> > > > 1. Of course, added a translation system into EClass with =
Spanish
> > > > translations
> > > >
> > > > 2. Added an "Authors/Instructors" list. (There is a bug and it=20=

> is not
> > > > saving data currently, but please review the interface.)
> > > >
> > > > 3. Changed the EClass Page editor to be more graphical and use a
> > > > 'tab-based' format.
> > > >
> > > > It is important to note that this demo is based upon=20
> EClass.Builder
> > > > 2.0beta 3, and does not properly open EClass Pages built with=20
> other
> > > > versions of EClass (they made some changes to the format), so=20
> please
> > > > test it by creating a new course. You can download the prototype=20=

> at:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/eclass_parquesoft.zip=20
> (double-click on
> > > > "editor.exe" to start.
> > > >
> > > > In the meantime, I have been at work on making some improvements=20=

> to
> > > > EClass.Builder 2.0. I have posted an "alpha" of the next=20
> version, 2.1,
> > > > for download. The URL is:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/EClass-Builder2.1a1.exe=A0 (for =
Mac
> > > > users: http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/EClassBuilder21a1.dmg)
> > > >
> > > > What's changed?
> > > >
> > > > - New Quiz page format. To create a quiz, select "Page->Add=20
> New->Quiz"
> > > > from the menu bar, or right-click and select "Add New->Quiz".=20
> Currently
> > > > it only works with multiple choice, and auto-grades, but support=20=

> for
> > > > more formats and submitting results to the Instructor are on the
> > > > drawing board.
> > > >
> > > > - EClass now warns about files which have more than 31=20
> characters in
> > > > the file name, and can automatically rename them. Files with=20
> more than
> > > > 31 characters were being renamed on OS 9, thus causing some of=20=

> the
> > > > links to break.
> > > >
> > > > - Fixed a problem with the credit handling that caused credit=20
> boxes
> > > > containing quotation marks to partially appear on the page,=20
> instead of
> > > > a new window.
> > > >
> > > > - Should fix problems with the "edit" button not working with=20
> files
> > > > over a network on Windows
> > > >
> > > > - On Mac: Now has the standard Mac install procedure - none!=20
> Just drag
> > > > the EClass.Builder file into your /Applications folder to=20
> install! (and
> > > > into the trash to uninstall!)
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Kevin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -------------------------------------------------------
> > > > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek
> > > > Welcome to geek heaven.
> > > > http://thinkgeek.com/sf
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Eclass-users mailing list
> > > > Ecl...@li...
> > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/eclass-users
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -------------------------------------------------------
> > > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Scholarships for Techies!
> > > Can't afford IT training? All 2003 ictp students receive=20
> scholarships.
> > > Get hands-on training in Microsoft, Cisco, Sun, Linux/UNIX, and=20
> more.
> > > www.ictp.com/training/sourceforge.asp
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Eclass-users mailing list
> > > Ecl...@li...
> > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/eclass-users
> > >
> >
> >=

RE: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing

[Eliel O. <eol...@tu...>]

Hi Kevin,
I've installed the Spanish version from a CD that Maria has here. The
installation went fine. However, when I tried to create a new course,
without specifying the location for courses on the HD the Eclass gives
an error message, the problem is that the message is in English!! :) 
The same thing has also happened when I was on the windows Editor de
pagina EClass and tried to save. I got an error message saying "The was
an error publishing the Eclass page to HTML. Please check...". I believe
this is also a message of Eclass that is in English as well.
Hope this helps. Thanks,
Eliel.

Eliel Oliveira
Payson Center for International Development and
Technology Transfer
300 Hebert Hall, Tulane University
New Orleans, LA, 70118
Phone: (504) 865-5244
Fax: (504) 865-5241
eol...@tu...
http://www.payson.tulane.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: ecl...@li...
[mailto:ecl...@li...] On Behalf Of Kevin
Ollivier
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 1:33 AM
To: BJ Cameron; ecl...@li...
Subject: Re: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing

Hi BJ (and all),

Sorry about that, my mistake. I took out a few source files which I had
thought were unnecessary, but turns out they are still needed in the
binary.

I posted an updated version at the same URL:

http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/eclass_parquesoft.zip

As before, just double-click on "editor.exe" to begin!

Thanks,

Kevin

----- Original Message -----
From: "BJ Cameron" <ca...@tu...>
To: "Kevin Ollivier" <ke...@tu...>;
<ecl...@li...>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing


> Hi Kevino,
>
> Regarding the Parquesoft version of EClass:
>
> I extracted the file eclass_parquesoft.zip and ran the editor.exe
file, I
> got the opening screen, selected English and clicked  "Ok".
>
> Nothing happened.
> Am I suppose to extract the file to a specific location?
>
>
> I tried this on Windows XP Pro and Win98, same result.
>
> Thanks,
>
> BJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Ollivier" <ke...@tu...>
> To: <ecl...@li...>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 1:08 AM
> Subject: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Two versions, you say? Yes, there are two versions. Let me explain a
> > bit more, and then I'll give the links.
> >
> > In October, Bill contracted a company in Columbia named Parquesoft
> > (http://www.parquesoft.com) to develop a Spanish version of EClass,
and
> > also to make any changes/improvements they saw necessary. They
released
> > a draft to us last week, and I would like to get your comments on
some
> > of the new features. This is not an "official" release of EClass; it
is
> > for testing and review purposes only. Some of the things they have
done
> > are:
> >
> > 1. Of course, added a translation system into EClass with Spanish
> > translations
> >
> > 2. Added an "Authors/Instructors" list. (There is a bug and it is
not
> > saving data currently, but please review the interface.)
> >
> > 3. Changed the EClass Page editor to be more graphical and use a
> > 'tab-based' format.
> >
> > It is important to note that this demo is based upon EClass.Builder
> > 2.0beta 3, and does not properly open EClass Pages built with other
> > versions of EClass (they made some changes to the format), so please
> > test it by creating a new course. You can download the prototype at:
> >
> > http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/eclass_parquesoft.zip (double-click
on
> > "editor.exe" to start.
> >
> > In the meantime, I have been at work on making some improvements to
> > EClass.Builder 2.0. I have posted an "alpha" of the next version,
2.1,
> > for download. The URL is:
> >
> > http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/EClass-Builder2.1a1.exe  (for Mac
> > users: http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/EClassBuilder21a1.dmg)
> >
> > What's changed?
> >
> > - New Quiz page format. To create a quiz, select "Page->Add
New->Quiz"
> > from the menu bar, or right-click and select "Add New->Quiz".
Currently
> > it only works with multiple choice, and auto-grades, but support for
> > more formats and submitting results to the Instructor are on the
> > drawing board.
> >
> > - EClass now warns about files which have more than 31 characters in
> > the file name, and can automatically rename them. Files with more
than
> > 31 characters were being renamed on OS 9, thus causing some of the
> > links to break.
> >
> > - Fixed a problem with the credit handling that caused credit boxes
> > containing quotation marks to partially appear on the page, instead
of
> > a new window.
> >
> > - Should fix problems with the "edit" button not working with files
> > over a network on Windows
> >
> > - On Mac: Now has the standard Mac install procedure - none! Just
drag
> > the EClass.Builder file into your /Applications folder to install!
(and
> > into the trash to uninstall!)
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek
> > Welcome to geek heaven.
> > http://thinkgeek.com/sf
> > _______________________________________________
> > Eclass-users mailing list
> > Ecl...@li...
> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/eclass-users
> >
>
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Scholarships for Techies!
> Can't afford IT training? All 2003 ictp students receive scholarships.
> Get hands-on training in Microsoft, Cisco, Sun, Linux/UNIX, and more.
> www.ictp.com/training/sourceforge.asp
> _______________________________________________
> Eclass-users mailing list
> Ecl...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/eclass-users
>



-------------------------------------------------------
This SF.net email is sponsored by: Scholarships for Techies!
Can't afford IT training? All 2003 ictp students receive scholarships.
Get hands-on training in Microsoft, Cisco, Sun, Linux/UNIX, and more.
www.ictp.com/training/sourceforge.asp
_______________________________________________
Eclass-users mailing list
Ecl...@li...
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/eclass-users

Re: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing

[BJ C. <ca...@tu...>]

Hi,

I like the new Page Edit Window, very easy and attractive.


Two bugs:
1. On startup: this error message appears:


2. When saving a page this error appears:

I know the disk space is not true, and no foreign characters that I know =
of.

The preview pane is not working and the published version is a bunch of =
"page can not be displayed"
I am assuming this is because the error from above.

Thanks,

BJ




William 'BJ' Cameron
Payson Center
Tulane University
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Kevin Ollivier" <ke...@tu...>
To: "BJ Cameron" <ca...@tu...>; =
<ecl...@li...>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 2:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing


> Hi BJ (and all),
>=20
> Sorry about that, my mistake. I took out a few source files which I =
had
> thought were unnecessary, but turns out they are still needed in the =
binary.
>=20
> I posted an updated version at the same URL:
>=20
> http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/eclass_parquesoft.zip
>=20
> As before, just double-click on "editor.exe" to begin!
>=20
> Thanks,
>=20
> Kevin
>=20
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "BJ Cameron" <ca...@tu...>
> To: "Kevin Ollivier" <ke...@tu...>;
> <ecl...@li...>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing
>=20
>=20
> > Hi Kevino,
> >
> > Regarding the Parquesoft version of EClass:
> >
> > I extracted the file eclass_parquesoft.zip and ran the editor.exe =
file, I
> > got the opening screen, selected English and clicked  "Ok".
> >
> > Nothing happened.
> > Am I suppose to extract the file to a specific location?
> >
> >
> > I tried this on Windows XP Pro and Win98, same result.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > BJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kevin Ollivier" <ke...@tu...>
> > To: <ecl...@li...>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 1:08 AM
> > Subject: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Two versions, you say? Yes, there are two versions. Let me explain =
a
> > > bit more, and then I'll give the links.
> > >
> > > In October, Bill contracted a company in Columbia named Parquesoft
> > > (http://www.parquesoft.com) to develop a Spanish version of =
EClass, and
> > > also to make any changes/improvements they saw necessary. They =
released
> > > a draft to us last week, and I would like to get your comments on =
some
> > > of the new features. This is not an "official" release of EClass; =
it is
> > > for testing and review purposes only. Some of the things they have =
done
> > > are:
> > >
> > > 1. Of course, added a translation system into EClass with Spanish
> > > translations
> > >
> > > 2. Added an "Authors/Instructors" list. (There is a bug and it is =
not
> > > saving data currently, but please review the interface.)
> > >
> > > 3. Changed the EClass Page editor to be more graphical and use a
> > > 'tab-based' format.
> > >
> > > It is important to note that this demo is based upon =
EClass.Builder
> > > 2.0beta 3, and does not properly open EClass Pages built with =
other
> > > versions of EClass (they made some changes to the format), so =
please
> > > test it by creating a new course. You can download the prototype =
at:
> > >
> > > http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/eclass_parquesoft.zip =
(double-click on
> > > "editor.exe" to start.
> > >
> > > In the meantime, I have been at work on making some improvements =
to
> > > EClass.Builder 2.0. I have posted an "alpha" of the next version, =
2.1,
> > > for download. The URL is:
> > >
> > > http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/EClass-Builder2.1a1.exe  (for Mac
> > > users: http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/EClassBuilder21a1.dmg)
> > >
> > > What's changed?
> > >
> > > - New Quiz page format. To create a quiz, select "Page->Add =
New->Quiz"
> > > from the menu bar, or right-click and select "Add New->Quiz". =
Currently
> > > it only works with multiple choice, and auto-grades, but support =
for
> > > more formats and submitting results to the Instructor are on the
> > > drawing board.
> > >
> > > - EClass now warns about files which have more than 31 characters =
in
> > > the file name, and can automatically rename them. Files with more =
than
> > > 31 characters were being renamed on OS 9, thus causing some of the
> > > links to break.
> > >
> > > - Fixed a problem with the credit handling that caused credit =
boxes
> > > containing quotation marks to partially appear on the page, =
instead of
> > > a new window.
> > >
> > > - Should fix problems with the "edit" button not working with =
files
> > > over a network on Windows
> > >
> > > - On Mac: Now has the standard Mac install procedure - none! Just =
drag
> > > the EClass.Builder file into your /Applications folder to install! =
(and
> > > into the trash to uninstall!)
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Kevin
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -------------------------------------------------------
> > > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek
> > > Welcome to geek heaven.
> > > http://thinkgeek.com/sf
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Eclass-users mailing list
> > > Ecl...@li...
> > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/eclass-users
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Scholarships for Techies!
> > Can't afford IT training? All 2003 ictp students receive =
scholarships.
> > Get hands-on training in Microsoft, Cisco, Sun, Linux/UNIX, and =
more.
> > www.ictp.com/training/sourceforge.asp
> > _______________________________________________
> > Eclass-users mailing list
> > Ecl...@li...
> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/eclass-users
> >
>=20
> 

Re: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing

[Kevin O. <ke...@tu...>]

Hi BJ (and all),

Sorry about that, my mistake. I took out a few source files which I had
thought were unnecessary, but turns out they are still needed in the binary.

I posted an updated version at the same URL:

http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/eclass_parquesoft.zip

As before, just double-click on "editor.exe" to begin!

Thanks,

Kevin

----- Original Message -----
From: "BJ Cameron" <ca...@tu...>
To: "Kevin Ollivier" <ke...@tu...>;
<ecl...@li...>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing


> Hi Kevino,
>
> Regarding the Parquesoft version of EClass:
>
> I extracted the file eclass_parquesoft.zip and ran the editor.exe file, I
> got the opening screen, selected English and clicked  "Ok".
>
> Nothing happened.
> Am I suppose to extract the file to a specific location?
>
>
> I tried this on Windows XP Pro and Win98, same result.
>
> Thanks,
>
> BJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Ollivier" <ke...@tu...>
> To: <ecl...@li...>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 1:08 AM
> Subject: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Two versions, you say? Yes, there are two versions. Let me explain a
> > bit more, and then I'll give the links.
> >
> > In October, Bill contracted a company in Columbia named Parquesoft
> > (http://www.parquesoft.com) to develop a Spanish version of EClass, and
> > also to make any changes/improvements they saw necessary. They released
> > a draft to us last week, and I would like to get your comments on some
> > of the new features. This is not an "official" release of EClass; it is
> > for testing and review purposes only. Some of the things they have done
> > are:
> >
> > 1. Of course, added a translation system into EClass with Spanish
> > translations
> >
> > 2. Added an "Authors/Instructors" list. (There is a bug and it is not
> > saving data currently, but please review the interface.)
> >
> > 3. Changed the EClass Page editor to be more graphical and use a
> > 'tab-based' format.
> >
> > It is important to note that this demo is based upon EClass.Builder
> > 2.0beta 3, and does not properly open EClass Pages built with other
> > versions of EClass (they made some changes to the format), so please
> > test it by creating a new course. You can download the prototype at:
> >
> > http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/eclass_parquesoft.zip (double-click on
> > "editor.exe" to start.
> >
> > In the meantime, I have been at work on making some improvements to
> > EClass.Builder 2.0. I have posted an "alpha" of the next version, 2.1,
> > for download. The URL is:
> >
> > http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/EClass-Builder2.1a1.exe  (for Mac
> > users: http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/EClassBuilder21a1.dmg)
> >
> > What's changed?
> >
> > - New Quiz page format. To create a quiz, select "Page->Add New->Quiz"
> > from the menu bar, or right-click and select "Add New->Quiz". Currently
> > it only works with multiple choice, and auto-grades, but support for
> > more formats and submitting results to the Instructor are on the
> > drawing board.
> >
> > - EClass now warns about files which have more than 31 characters in
> > the file name, and can automatically rename them. Files with more than
> > 31 characters were being renamed on OS 9, thus causing some of the
> > links to break.
> >
> > - Fixed a problem with the credit handling that caused credit boxes
> > containing quotation marks to partially appear on the page, instead of
> > a new window.
> >
> > - Should fix problems with the "edit" button not working with files
> > over a network on Windows
> >
> > - On Mac: Now has the standard Mac install procedure - none! Just drag
> > the EClass.Builder file into your /Applications folder to install! (and
> > into the trash to uninstall!)
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek
> > Welcome to geek heaven.
> > http://thinkgeek.com/sf
> > _______________________________________________
> > Eclass-users mailing list
> > Ecl...@li...
> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/eclass-users
> >
>
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Scholarships for Techies!
> Can't afford IT training? All 2003 ictp students receive scholarships.
> Get hands-on training in Microsoft, Cisco, Sun, Linux/UNIX, and more.
> www.ictp.com/training/sourceforge.asp
> _______________________________________________
> Eclass-users mailing list
> Ecl...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/eclass-users
>

Re: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing

[BJ C. <ca...@tu...>]

Hi Kevino,

Regarding the Parquesoft version of EClass:

I extracted the file eclass_parquesoft.zip and ran the editor.exe file, I
got the opening screen, selected English and clicked  "Ok".

Nothing happened.
Am I suppose to extract the file to a specific location?


I tried this on Windows XP Pro and Win98, same result.

Thanks,

BJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Ollivier" <ke...@tu...>
To: <ecl...@li...>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 1:08 AM
Subject: [Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing


> Hi all,
>
> Two versions, you say? Yes, there are two versions. Let me explain a
> bit more, and then I'll give the links.
>
> In October, Bill contracted a company in Columbia named Parquesoft
> (http://www.parquesoft.com) to develop a Spanish version of EClass, and
> also to make any changes/improvements they saw necessary. They released
> a draft to us last week, and I would like to get your comments on some
> of the new features. This is not an "official" release of EClass; it is
> for testing and review purposes only. Some of the things they have done
> are:
>
> 1. Of course, added a translation system into EClass with Spanish
> translations
>
> 2. Added an "Authors/Instructors" list. (There is a bug and it is not
> saving data currently, but please review the interface.)
>
> 3. Changed the EClass Page editor to be more graphical and use a
> 'tab-based' format.
>
> It is important to note that this demo is based upon EClass.Builder
> 2.0beta 3, and does not properly open EClass Pages built with other
> versions of EClass (they made some changes to the format), so please
> test it by creating a new course. You can download the prototype at:
>
> http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/eclass_parquesoft.zip (double-click on
> "editor.exe" to start.
>
> In the meantime, I have been at work on making some improvements to
> EClass.Builder 2.0. I have posted an "alpha" of the next version, 2.1,
> for download. The URL is:
>
> http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/EClass-Builder2.1a1.exe  (for Mac
> users: http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/EClassBuilder21a1.dmg)
>
> What's changed?
>
> - New Quiz page format. To create a quiz, select "Page->Add New->Quiz"
> from the menu bar, or right-click and select "Add New->Quiz". Currently
> it only works with multiple choice, and auto-grades, but support for
> more formats and submitting results to the Instructor are on the
> drawing board.
>
> - EClass now warns about files which have more than 31 characters in
> the file name, and can automatically rename them. Files with more than
> 31 characters were being renamed on OS 9, thus causing some of the
> links to break.
>
> - Fixed a problem with the credit handling that caused credit boxes
> containing quotation marks to partially appear on the page, instead of
> a new window.
>
> - Should fix problems with the "edit" button not working with files
> over a network on Windows
>
> - On Mac: Now has the standard Mac install procedure - none! Just drag
> the EClass.Builder file into your /Applications folder to install! (and
> into the trash to uninstall!)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek
> Welcome to geek heaven.
> http://thinkgeek.com/sf
> _______________________________________________
> Eclass-users mailing list
> Ecl...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/eclass-users
>

[Eclass-users] Two new EClass versions for testing

[Kevin O. <ke...@tu...>]

Hi all,

Two versions, you say? Yes, there are two versions. Let me explain a 
bit more, and then I'll give the links.

In October, Bill contracted a company in Columbia named Parquesoft 
(http://www.parquesoft.com) to develop a Spanish version of EClass, and 
also to make any changes/improvements they saw necessary. They released 
a draft to us last week, and I would like to get your comments on some 
of the new features. This is not an "official" release of EClass; it is 
for testing and review purposes only. Some of the things they have done 
are:

1. Of course, added a translation system into EClass with Spanish 
translations

2. Added an "Authors/Instructors" list. (There is a bug and it is not 
saving data currently, but please review the interface.)

3. Changed the EClass Page editor to be more graphical and use a 
'tab-based' format.

It is important to note that this demo is based upon EClass.Builder 
2.0beta 3, and does not properly open EClass Pages built with other 
versions of EClass (they made some changes to the format), so please 
test it by creating a new course. You can download the prototype at:

http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/eclass_parquesoft.zip (double-click on 
"editor.exe" to start.

In the meantime, I have been at work on making some improvements to 
EClass.Builder 2.0. I have posted an "alpha" of the next version, 2.1, 
for download. The URL is:

http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/EClass-Builder2.1a1.exe  (for Mac 
users: http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/EClassBuilder21a1.dmg)

What's changed?

- New Quiz page format. To create a quiz, select "Page->Add New->Quiz" 
from the menu bar, or right-click and select "Add New->Quiz". Currently 
it only works with multiple choice, and auto-grades, but support for 
more formats and submitting results to the Instructor are on the 
drawing board.

- EClass now warns about files which have more than 31 characters in 
the file name, and can automatically rename them. Files with more than 
31 characters were being renamed on OS 9, thus causing some of the 
links to break.

- Fixed a problem with the credit handling that caused credit boxes 
containing quotation marks to partially appear on the page, instead of 
a new window.

- Should fix problems with the "edit" button not working with files 
over a network on Windows

- On Mac: Now has the standard Mac install procedure - none! Just drag 
the EClass.Builder file into your /Applications folder to install! (and 
into the trash to uninstall!)

Thanks,

Kevin

Re: [Eclass-users] Windows Media Player

[Kevin O. <ke...@tu...>]

Hi BJ,

I tried and am experiencing the same problem. It is not unique to=20
EClass; this happens in IE as well. Looked it up on the discussion=20
forums and according to Microsoft, this is a "feature" and not a "bug".=20=

(Aren't they all? =3D) In order to make the media player "more secure",=20=

they have disallowed the use of ".." in the filename path. In other=20
words, no relative links, at least not ones that could possibly go=20
outside the "root" of the web site. I fail to see the logic in this,=20
but the more immediate problem is that I'm not sure what to do about=20
it. Using absolute URLs is really out of the question, but the only=20
other 'fix' I see at this point is totally re-doing the file structure=20=

of EClass by putting all media files within the 'pub' folder, which is=20=

confusing and kinda defeats the point of EClass. The other=20
possibilities I see are:

1. We could only support MPEG or RealMedia/QuickTime and include an=20
open source/freeware player (and hopefully converter).

2. No longer directly embed video into EClass (maybe use a screenshot=20
and a "Play" button that links to the video instead?), something I've=20
been thinking about anyways. However, this may still cause a relative=20
link problem with WMP.

I'll scout out what the current state of Java MPEG (1/2/4) players is=20
and see where Real is at with their open source efforts. In the=20
meantime, any thoughts or suggestions on this would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Kevin

On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 03:55  AM, BJ Cameron wrote:

> Hi,
> =A0
> I've recently upgraded to Windows Media Player 9. Now,=A0the media =
that=20
> uses=A0windows media player=A0(avi, wav, Mpeg) no longer plays in the=20=

> preview window or the browser.
> =A0
> I am=A0on a=A0win2000 machine running IE6.
> =A0
> Ideas?
> =A0
> Thanks,
> =A0
> BJ
> =A0
> William 'BJ' Cameron
> Payson Center
> Tulane University

[Eclass-users] Windows Media Player

[BJ C. <ca...@tu...>]

Hi,

I've recently upgraded to Windows Media Player 9. Now, the media that =
uses windows media player (avi, wav, Mpeg) no longer plays in the =
preview window or the browser.

I am on a win2000 machine running IE6.

Ideas?

Thanks,

BJ

William 'BJ' Cameron
Payson Center
Tulane University

[Eclass-users] WWW.ECLASS.NET

[Sarah W. <re...@tr...>]

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD><TITLE></TITLE>
<META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dgb2312"><!-- =
Ap -->
<STYLE type=3Dtext/css>TD {
	FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: verdana, arial, helvetica
}
</STYLE>

<META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2722.900" name=3DGENERATOR></HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width=3D600 border=3D0>
  <TBODY>
  <TR>
    <TD>Hi<BR><BR>I visited <A 
      href=3D=
"http://www.trafficmagnet.com/signup/index.html">WWW.ECLASS.NET</A>, and =
noticed that you're not listed on some search engines! I 
      think we can offer you a service which can help you increase traffic =
and 
      the number of visitors to your website.<BR><BR>I would like to =
introduce 
      you to <A 
      href=3D=
"http://www.trafficmagnet.com/signup/index.html">TrafficMagnet.com</A>. 
      We offer a unique technology that will submit your website to over =
300,000 
      search engines and directories every month.<BR><BR>
      <TABLE cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width=3D398 align=3Dcenter =
border=3D0>
        <TBODY>
        <TR>
          <TD><A href=3D"http://www.trafficmagnet.com/signup/index.html"><IMG =

            height=3D136 src=3D"http://www.trafficmagnet.com/img/img_tm.gif" =
width=3D137 border=3D0></A>&nbsp;</TD>
          <TD><A href=3D"http://www.trafficmagnet.com/signup/index.html"><IMG =

            height=3D141 src=3D=
"http://image10.trafficmagnet.net/imagenew/SMART195/003/090/cck.jpg" width=3D=
197 border=3D1></A></TD>
          <TD vAlign=3Dbottom><A 
            href=3D"http://www.trafficmagnet.com/signup/index.html"><IMG 
            height=3D136 src=3D=
"http://www.trafficmagnet.com/img/img_signup.gif" width=3D62 
      border=3D0></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>You'll be surprised by the =
low 
      cost, and by how effective this website promotion method can be. 
      <BR><BR>To find out more about TrafficMagnet and the cost for =
submitting 
      your website to over 300,000 search engines and directories, visit <A 
      href=3D=
"http://www.trafficmagnet.com/signup/index.html">www.TrafficMagnet.com</A>. 
      <BR><BR>I would love to hear from you. <BR><BR><BR>Best 
      Regards,<BR><BR>Sarah Williams <BR>Sales and Marketing <BR>E-mail: 
      sar...@tr... <BR><A 
      href=3D=
"http://www.trafficmagnet.com/signup/index.html">http://www.TrafficMagnet.com=
</A> 

      <P>This email was sent to ecl...@li.... We apologize if this email =

      has reached you in error.<BR>We honor all removal requests. Please <A 
      href=3D"http://www.trafficmagnet.com/optout/Action/OptOut?email=3D=
ecl...@li...&url=3D www.eclass.net">click 
      here</A> to be removed from our mailing 
list.</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BODY></HTML>

[Eclass-users] Re: Joust treeliner

[Kevin O. <ke...@tu...>]

Hi Richard,

The author of Joust gives explicit permission for others to alter and 
redistribute the software so long as the copyright notice in the source 
code remains, so we can continue to revise and debug the software even 
though the original author has discontinued development. So far, we 
have found that the software performs well in many different 
environments (IE and Netscape on Win, Mac and Linux) and hasn't 
generated many support requests, so I think it is feasible for us to 
support and revise the software ourselves for use in EClass. I hope 
this answers your question!

Kevin

-----Original Message-----
From: ecl...@li...
[mailto:ecl...@li...] On Behalf Of Richard
Mohun
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 8:54 AM
To: ecl...@li...
Subject: [Eclass-users] Joust treeliner


Hello
I noticed that you are using the Joust treeliner which is not being
developed further. How will this affect the future development of
eclass? Richard Richard Mohun Oxford Brookes University, Business School
Enterprise Centre




-------------------------------------------------------
This SF.NET email is sponsored by:
SourceForge Enterprise Edition + IBM + LinuxWorld = Something 2 See!
http://www.vasoftware.com
_______________________________________________
Eclass-users mailing list
Ecl...@li...
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/eclass-users

[Eclass-users] Joust treeliner

[Richard M. <rm...@br...>]

Hello
I noticed that you are using the Joust treeliner which is not being
developed further. How will this affect the future development of
eclass?
Richard
Richard Mohun
Oxford Brookes University, Business School Enterprise Centre

[Eclass-users] EClass Updates

[Kevin O. <ke...@tu...>]

Hi all,

Welcome to the new EClass users mailing list!  This list is for support 
issues, discussion of new features/ideas, and announcements of new beta 
and testing releases. You are on this list because in one way or 
another you help with the testing and development of EClass. If you do 
not want to be on this list, please let me know and I will remove you 
from the list. I have several announcements to cover, so please bear 
with me on the long message!

1. EClass.Builder 2.0 FINAL: EClass.Builder 2.0 is ready, but I would 
like to undergo some final tests before making it public. I have 
uploaded EClass.Builder 2.0 final to the EClass.Net web site, and you 
can download it (for Windows) at:

http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/EClassBuilder20.exe

In two weeks (Jan 17) this will become the final release and made 
public on the EClass web site, so if you experience any major problems 
please be sure to let me know before that time. For the final release 
there will be Linux and Mac binaries as well.

I am also working on an evaluation questionnaire (with Phuong's help!) 
which should be ready for the final release as well. I will post a link 
to it on this list once it is available, and I would ask that whenever 
EClass is distributed at a training seminar or class that we give out 
this questionnaire to evaluate it's success.

2. EClass project site: There is now an EClass project site available 
where you can view mailing list archives, track support issues, and 
even see what new features I am working on (click on Tasks)! It is 
available at:

http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/eclass/

This will be a central repository for info on the development of the 
EClass software. Please post bug reports to this site (I will get them 
via email) as it will allow you to see where I am at in fixing it.

3. EClass.Builder 2.1: EClass.Builder 2.1 is due around mid-February or 
early March so I thought I would also mention quickly some of the 
things I am working on for this:

- Java search support: This will be an alternative to Greenstone and 
will "just work". It requires no configuration or extra tools to be 
installed. It also works cross-platform. Also, it works both with 
indexed and non-indexed EClasses, so for EClasses that need a fast 
searching solution, an indexing option will be available. (For more 
info on this tool, please see: http://housespider.sourceforge.net/)

- Quiz plugin: I am working on a plugin for developing Quizzes within 
EClass. Currently, there is only support for simple true/false or 
multiple choice, and the quiz gives feedback only to the learner, but I 
plan to add more reporting and quiz options to the system in the future.

- Presentation plugin: I am also developing a plugin that will add a 
page formatted similarly to the CDMHA conference format. (pic on left, 
flash presentation w/audio on right, PPT for download on bottom)

There are a couple more features in development, but they are probably 
going to be integrated into EClass.Builder 2.5, due out this summer.

Please let me know what you think, and please take a moment out to take 
the EClass.Builder 2.0 final for a test drive and see how it performs!

Thanks for all your help in moving the EClass project forward!

Kevin