[Eclass-users] bugs newest version 2.5.4.10

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

Hi Kevino,

Bug:
1. I am not able to create a new course in the newest version of EClass. I
have tried going through the opening window and the file menu, I get the
"New
Project Window", I type in a name, and Click "ok" and nothing happens. Tried
this both on a win98 and 2K machine.

2. Import file still can't use htm/html, but at least we are not losing the
"Page". All other files seem to be working fine in file import.

3. We still have a problem when adding a new page when opening a course. I
see that you have made the "course page" the "selected" gray item. The
problem is when you add a new page, in the outline, it adds it as an item to
the course level. However, when published or when the course is re-opened it
is actually a child of the last item. Try it and you will see what I mean.

You can also "acheive" the gray selection by clicking on the course preview,
this causes even more problems.
Check out what happened to my course page:
http://payson.tulane.edu/staff/bjcameron/demo025b4-10/

Not sure what is going, I will play more with it and see if I can get you a
more detailed explanation.

BJ


William 'BJ' Cameron
Payson Center
Tulane University
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Ollivier" <ke...@tu...>
To: "BJ Cameron" <ca...@tu...>
Cc: <ecl...@li...>; "Bill Bertrand"
<web...@cs...>; <Hju...@cs...>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Eclass-users] Re: Filenames and EClass and <<more>>


> Hi all,
>
> The latest version of EClass.Builder is available for download at:
>
> http://www.eclass.net/Downloads/eclass-builder-2.5.4.10.exe
>
> It fixes the following issues:
>
> - File names can now no longer be more than 31 characters in order to
> resolve bugs with pages not getting created. Also, now when you create
> a new page, if you don't specify your own filename, EClass dynamically
> updates the filename to match the page name, up to the aforementioned
> 31 characters. You will see what I mean when you change the page name.
> ;-)
>
> - "Import File" should now be working properly.
>
> - EClass now is more intelligent about page selection. When no page is
> selected in the editor window, the Page menu becomes inaccessible and
> page-related toolbar icons gray out.  It also auto-selects the top page
> when you open a new EClass.
>
> - Presentations and search results should now open in new windows.
>
> If I don't hear of bugs in this version from BJ or anyone else in the
> next couple days, I'll add it to the EClass download page and I'll add
> a "Current Issues" note to inform people about potential issues with
> the EClass server when run from the hard drive. Hopefully
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin
>
> On Apr 27, 2004, at 4:33 AM, BJ Cameron wrote:
>
> > Hi Kevino
> >
> > <<snip>>
> > > How things are done is that the "Project Name" in the Open Project
> > > 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
> > > do not automatically rename the folder as well. There are a few
> > > approaches to fixing this issue, and I was wondering what people
> >  > thought about them:
> > >
> > > 1) Rename the folder.
> > > 2) Create a "course" database.
> > > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > Recap of recent issues:
> > 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?
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 3. Presentations are still opening in the main window
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > 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
>
>