[Eclass-users] Re: Filenames and EClass and <<more>>

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

Hi Kevino


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> How things are done is that the "Project Name" in the Open Project=20
> dialog is actually the folder name in the EClass Projects folder. They =

> get out of sync when one changes the "Course Name" in EClass, because =
I=20
> do not automatically rename the folder as well. There are a few=20
> approaches to fixing this issue, and I was wondering what people=20
> thought about them:
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> 1) Rename the folder.=20
> 2) Create a "course" database.=20
> 3) Load the Course name into the open project dialog.
> 4) Leave things as they are. ;-)
> Please let me know what you all think about these changes!


I vote for #4. The project name is superfluous to the course name, and =
other options are a bit drastic and/or processor intensive. The latter =
being detrimental to low-end users.


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Recap of recent issues:

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1. The new version of the EClass is working like a charm, although there =
are still Dr. Watson problems with Win2k machines. This only occurs when =
running the server from the harddrive. As this is an "Instructor" only =
problem and has no other side effects other than an annoying message, I =
vote adding a few lines to the help file and calling it good. Thoughts?


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2. From an earlier email:
Sometimes, there is nothing selected in the left frame of the EClass
Builder, most notably after you re-open a course. However, you are still
able to "add a new page"  or "Import a file" using the "Page" menu at =
the
top. The new page is then added as a "child" to the course level. =
However,
if you preview/publish it, the new page becomes a "child" of the lowest
level in your course.

My suggestion would be to not allow the user to add a page/import a file
until something is selected in the Left Frame.


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3. Presentations are still opening in the main window


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4. Suggestion:
Would it be possible to open "search results" in a new window? Granted, =
I have been trying things most people would not do, but if you run into =
a page that has a loop or redirect it is next to impossible to get back =
to the main Eclass window. Also, some pages take forever to load in the =
main window, but are lightening fast if opened in a new window.
For example: I included "IndexDir ./present" to my swishe.conf file to =
index my html presentations. If it finds one of the "notes pages" or =
frames it creates a loop that you can't get out of. Also the "notes =
pages" take forever to load in the main window.


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5. Suggestion:
In the "page properties"  of the"import file" window, the text area for =
"page content" is grayed out. It would be more obvious if the space was =
white.  Still a problem in 2.5.4.9

I am still no sure my "import file" is working correctly. I used this =
feature to import an html page and all it will show is the "file" =
directory contents. I have tried deleting this "page" from my TOC and in =
the editor it is gone, but I preview it, the page is still there. If =
close and re-open the course, there is now a line to this "page", but =
nothing there for me to edit/remove.

<<later>>
There are bugs with Import file:
1. In the "page properties" of the "import file", it is possible to =
click "ok" without specifying a name.
2  It is possible to click "ok" without selecting a file.
3. Importing HTML files does not work, often losing the "page name" in =
the process.
4. Sometimes, the file (gif, txt, jpg, avi, doc, pdf) will appear in the =
"preview" window, but once you preview/publish, nothing appears in IE. =
The name is gone and if you click on it, the "file" directory contents =
are shown.
5. I've noticed a lot of problems come when you select a file outside of =
the "file directory". The file is getting copied in ok, but for some =
reason it has problems displaying it. If up go back and select the file =
from the "file" directory, it works. (case for #4).

I'll keep working with the import file and see if I can find any other =
patterns. After your last Email, you have convinced me it is a =
worthwhile feature of EClass.

Hope this helps,

BJ