#2 Suggestions - Enhancements

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Hi Scott,

I've played with the file module.

My target is to present new applications, or inform
about update on previous new application.

So in Home / Files, Harpia presents a box
called "Related files" with a list of the files.

1/ I think we should add an "<hr>" tag to split the box

Then, a clic on one one the file title brings to the
details.

Althought I did not fill the "download" field,
the "Download" link appear and a clic on it gives an
error.

2/ I think that link should not appear if not filled
previously - The "Home" link is enough for the user.
The download counter should also not appear.

3/ In case of a file is updated (version, description,
size, price, author), the result is still "new".
It would be great to add "updated" with the date.

4/ I want to add images (screen shots) in files admin.
Is it easy to add fields to, let
say /images/files/shots/ to display thoses screen
shots ?

5/ is there any way to indicate the number of files
diplayed on one page ? For instance, let say my file
table contains about 1000 files descriptions (what I
called a catalog), how many per default will be
displayed on one page ?

Least but not last, again a BIG thank you for that
clever and promising Harpia !

I will hardly support Harpia with my friend Serge, and
will try to help you in the most constructive way.

Regards,

Grald, French Harpia Fan Club :)

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Gerald,

You are great !! Thank you for your ideas!!

>> 1/ I think we should add an "<hr>" tag to split the box
Good Idea I will add this in the next release, make it
easier to see. What do you think about 1 or 2 <br> instead?

>> Althought I did not fill the "download" field,
>> the "Download" link appear and a clic on it gives an
>> error.
This is an error, you should not be able to enter a file
without a file URL. This will be fixed in next release.

>> 2/ I think that link should not appear if not filled
>> previously - The "Home" link is enough for the user.
>> The download counter should also not appear.
The code prevents showing a link if it is blank, review
demo link. The required field for a file is the File URL
see note above.

>> 3/ In case of a file is updated (version, description,
>> size, price, author), the result is still "new".
>> It would be great to add "updated" with the date.
The header will show Updated if the entry is no longer new
and has been updated. IE: An item is new for 2 days, you
update it 3 days out it will show updated. This is to
prevent "I enter a file and then I see an error and fix it
and now file shows updated" this was misleading to me.

>> 4/ I want to add images (screen shots) in files admin.
>> Is it easy to add fields to, let
>> say /images/files/shots/ to display thoses screen
>> shots ?
I have not thought of how to implement screenshots yet, but
a good idea. We would have to make sure the screen shots
were generic and could be used for all items the way topics
and comments work now. I think we could add this feature,
but would need to be in a future release. Great Idea!

>> 5/ is there any way to indicate the number of files
>> diplayed on one page ? For instance, let say my file
>> table contains about 1000 files descriptions (what I
>> called a catalog), how many per default will be
>> displayed on one page ?
This feature is in the code now but not turned on yet. It
was not ready when I released the beta. The way it will
work as of now is you the admin will set a default number
of recodes per page/section and then the user can change
that number in Update User Information. The prompt for this
is in the user code, but has not been implemented in the
displays that will use them.

>> Least but not last, again a BIG thank you for that
>> clever and promising Harpia !
>> I will hardly support Harpia with my friend Serge, and
>> will try to help you in the most constructive way.
Thank you !!! I look forward to the great things we can all
do together !! You guys are terrific!

>> Grald, French Harpia Fan Club :)
ok, I just had to leave this in here :-)

Thanks,

Scott

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