[Eclass-users] more petty stuff

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

Hi Kevino,

This is really stupid, but...In the "page properties"  of the"import =
file"
window, the text area for "page content" is grayed out. It took me a =
couple
of minutes to figure out I am suppose to browse for a file. It would be =
more
obvious if the space was white. Can you also add something to the help =
file?

This isn't a bug, but a remark/question, take it for what you will. The
import file opens html and most graphic files in the eclass window, =
audio
and video get opened in each computer's associated player. This is fine,
except once you run the server, some graphics (BMPs), get the download =
message from IE
and then you can open it in the associated graphic editor. I guess I =
don't
see the point of using import file. In what case would you use it =
instead of
going through an Eclass page or creating a simple html page?

From a previous discussion:

>> 5. When using the no frames theme:
>> The alignment on some of the pages are off. Sometimes the treemenu is =

>>on the left margin and sometimes it is right next to the page content. =

>>Could we standardize it? I think the left margin looks best.

>Could you provide examples? From your description, I think what is=20
>happening is that the contents table is being enlarged and 'squeezing'=20
>the table of contents.

The change occurs when you have the IE window maximized and you click on =
the +/- symbol of a folder.
for example on this page:
http://payson.tulane.edu/staff/bjcameron/no%20frames%20trial/Pub/New_Page=
.htm
When you click on the + or - sign of "Mod1" the tree menu moves =
left/right. I think it is disconcerting to the end user to see it =
moving. (IMHO) Can we place it along the left margin?

From a previous discussion:
>>2. I get this error when I search using Swish-e:
>>http://payson.tulane.edu/staff/bjcameron/error8.jpg
>>I have copied xmltok.dll from an old version into the cgi-bin and =
republished, but I get the same result. It is very strange as there is a =
copy of xmltok.dll in the=20
>>C:\Program Files\EClass.Builder 2.5.4.7\SWISH-E.=20

>>I replicated the problem on the Win 2k machine and got a more =
descriptive error message:
>>http://payson.tulane.edu/staff/bjcameron/error9.jpg

I just tried this on my work computer at my home/office and the search =
worked fine. The only difference I know between the computers at the =
office (that were having problems) and mine at home is that I have =
several different version of Eclass installed on my home/office computer =
and the office computers are using the latest version only. In fact, the =
Win 2K machine at the office is bare bones and had been formatted =
recently. I will play around with other computers at my home office on =
Monday and send you more info.


This is not a bug, but a suggestion for next time. The author is unable =
to change the order of  "Objectives" and "Quiz" questions. It would be =
great if they could move them up and down. Inspiration is not always =
linear.

Cool thing:

If you copy an eclass page/quiz/web page from one area of the eclass and =
paste it, when you make changes to one, it is reflected in the other.

The bugs are getting harder and harder to find, must mean we are getting =
closer to the end.

Have a good weekend,

BJ






William 'BJ' Cameron
Payson Center
Tulane University