ExamWritePad

[jessica]

Yes that would be helpful. thank you

[Ani_IT]

Hi All, I have just installed EWP on one of our test exam laptops. Any idea on how to launch EWP in full screen mode when users login. I have configured the default save location and sign out while exiting EWP via the Config file. I have locked down most of the Windows settings. Struggling to get rid of one drive on the file explorer (tried Regedit and uninstalling One Drive client, nothing works). Anyone had similar issue or any suggestions?

[ass17]

Hi All, I have just installed EWP on one of our test exam laptops. Any idea on how to launch EWP in full screen mode when users login. I have configured the default save location and sign out while exiting EWP via the Config file. I have locked down most of the Windows settings. Struggling to get rid of one drive on the file explorer (tried Regedit and uninstalling One Drive client, nothing works). Anyone had similar issue or any suggestions?

 

Hi,

 

All the option and there descriptions are listed in the ConfigEditorGUI app, the one you need specifically is called “Startup_FullscreenMode”.

[Ani_IT]

Thankyou for your prompt response. My question was how do we launch EWP automatically as soon as the user logs in. This is probably a Windows one not EWP. Sorry, if I have not been clear in my earlier post.

[RLR]

Thankyou for your prompt response. My question was how do we launch EWP automatically as soon as the user logs in. This is probably a Windows one not EWP. Sorry, if I have not been clear in my earlier post.

We use a GPO login script at user level to run a .bat file that copies the exam write pad software to a local area on the machine and then run the exe.

[Rob_D]

Thankyou for your prompt response. My question was how do we launch EWP automatically as soon as the user logs in. This is probably a Windows one not EWP. Sorry, if I have not been clear in my earlier post.

Just stick the shortcut in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp

[ass17]

New Version Released

 

● FIXED: ConfigEditorGUI didn’t have the option to configure ‘AllowMultipleInstances’, this has now been re-instated.

● FIXED: Narrator kept on jumping around the screen when trying to narrate 3-digit numbers or higher or dates. Please note that if you wish for dates to becorrectly spoken make sure the year is specified in 4 digits, not 2 digits.

● FIXED: When Narrator is speaking, the AutoBackup and AutoSave timers would still run when there is no need to.

● FIXED: Narrator would wait for 2-3 seconds, once finished speaking, this has now been identified and removed.

● FIXED: CIE has changed its name and is now abbreviated as CAIE, this change has been reflected throughout EWP.

● FIXED: When selecting CIE (or now CAIE) Form 2 Scribe coversheet was not disabled. CAIE uses Form 4 only.

● ADDED: A new dialog window when starting a new document but retaining the previous candidate details, asking "Do you wish to modify any CandidateDetails now?” so if you say ‘yes’ then the Candidate Information Form will appear.

● FIXED: Failed on load from JSON options: Disable_DisplayFontPreview (Missing), Disable_Panel_QuickFormatting (Incorrectly spelt)

● FIXED: LogOffComputerOnExit wasn't working when set to 1, in order to start the logoff process.

 

Download now via the usual channels

examwritepad.com

built-in updater

links in the signature

[ass17]

And also if anyone is on twitter, you can now follow @ExamWritePad, thanks

[ass17]

!! IMPORTANT UPDATE !!

 

You will need this upadte if you are running the CIE or CAIE exams, otherwise you will not be able to print.

 

Update your version now via the EWP website or via the built-in updater.

 

Issues fixed:

 

FIXED: Fixes to printing when the Examboard is selected as CAIE.

FIXED: Print Preview window would appear offset when resizing the EWP window, therefore no usable in some cases.

[mavhc]

Small point, install EWP, run the GUI editor, it suggests I open the default json file. Made all the changes, can't save because access denied to Program Files.

[ass17]

Small point, install EWP, run the GUI editor, it suggests I open the default json file. Made all the changes, can't save because access denied to Program Files.

 

This is a permission issue on the computer by the sounds of it. Do you have permission to modify the file if you open it in notepad and change a value?

[mavhc]

This is a permission issue on the computer by the sounds of it. Do you have permission to modify the file if you open it in notepad and change a value?

 

It's in Program Files, so not unless the program is run as elevated, which it didn't.

 

It's more of a lack of Save-As button, or a design issue where it wants you to load a default config file, but the only one you have the first time you install it won't work.

[RLR]

I've noticed that if you make a change to your file and go to print straight away, the changes you made in the last few seconds don't appear on the print out. It's as if you have to wait 10+ seconds before going to print.

[ass17]

I've noticed that if you make a change to your file and go to print straight away, the changes you made in the last few seconds don't appear on the print out. It's as if you have to wait 10+ seconds before going to print.

 

I’ve noticed this too, but more like 1-2 seconds, but I suppose that depends on the size of file.

 

I will do some testing on it, to see if I can speed up the process or see why it takes seconds to copy one TextControl contents to another.

[ass17]

It's in Program Files, so not unless the program is run as elevated, which it didn't.

 

It's more of a lack of Save-As button, or a design issue where it wants you to load a default config file, but the only one you have the first time you install it won't work.

 

I see what you mean, but if you load it from the location it is in then you would expect to save it back three too, 99% of the time.

 

But what I can do is catch the exception at which it cannot write and then pop up with a save as dialog window for now then have a look at changing it longer term to something else.

[ass17]

I've noticed that if you make a change to your file and go to print straight away, the changes you made in the last few seconds don't appear on the print out. It's as if you have to wait 10+ seconds before going to print.

 

I’ve now sorted out this issue and it relates to the TextControl used, so I’m limited but it control but managed to fudge it to work 100% when display the correct preview.

 

I will release it tomorrow after further testing, if you wish to test it also, please drop me a PM with your email address.

 

Thanks

[Techie-v2]

Talking of printing, have been doing some testing today ready for next week and I cant print anything from EWP.

 

When clicking on print, I am greeted with a box that says "You cannot print because you have no printers installed." - I dot have many printers installed if I go to Devices and printers and one set as default.

If I clock on close on the error, it leave me at the print preview page with a bank page, which I can sent to me default printer (or another one selected from the list), and it comes out blank, but when I go back to the design tab, all me testing writing is there.

 

Thanks in advance for any clues as to why this is happening.

[ass17]

Talking of printing, have been doing some testing today ready for next week and I cant print anything from EWP.

 

When clicking on print, I am greeted with a box that says "You cannot print because you have no printers installed." - I dot have many printers installed if I go to Devices and printers and one set as default.

If I clock on close on the error, it leave me at the print preview page with a bank page, which I can sent to me default printer (or another one selected from the list), and it comes out blank, but when I go back to the design tab, all me testing writing is there.

 

Thanks in advance for any clues as to why this is happening.

 

Yes, chances are you are selecting the exam board CAIE, which a few posts previous to this one, I advise to download the update released yesterday, for anyone else reading this who will have the very same issue as you good self.

 

This will fix your problem [emoji1303]

Edited May 10, 2022 by ass17

[Techie-v2]

I only downloaded it yesterday from the website so presumed I was using the newest version - 22.5.7.1933

 

Have just downloaded it form the short URL in your signature and that's a newer versions so I'll try that

 

Thanks

[ass17]

I only downloaded it yesterday from the website so presumed I was using the newest version - 22.5.7.1933

 

Have just downloaded it form the short URL in your signature and that's a newer versions so I'll try that

 

Thanks

 

No worries it should be v22.05.09.1455

The new version

[Techie-v2]

Yeah thats the one I've got now. Its letting me print ok.

 

Can I just confirm with you, last exam series I installed it using the msi on each of the laptops to be used but this time ive gone for the ZIP file, extracted it to a network share and created a shortcut to the exe file, with my config loaded in the parameters as well.

 

Is this ok for multiple people to access at once, its not going to lock files to a certain user?

 

Thanks

[ass17]

Yeah thats the one I've got now. Its letting me print ok.

 

Can I just confirm with you, last exam series I installed it using the msi on each of the laptops to be used but this time ive gone for the ZIP file, extracted it to a network share and created a shortcut to the exe file, with my config loaded in the parameters as well.

 

Is this ok for multiple people to access at once, its not going to lock files to a certain user?

 

Thanks

I would never say never, and always air on the side of caution, but please do your own testing with regards your own setup.

 

What we do here is to, at each logon, download a copy from the network and launch it from the local disk.

The script we use can be located here if you so wish to view it: https://github.com/sheldog17/Scripting-Snippets/blob/main/ExamWritePad-Launcher.vbs

[ass17]

Small point, install EWP, run the GUI editor, it suggests I open the default json file. Made all the changes, can't save because access denied to Program Files.

 

I have now put in place after the permission denied error message a SaveAs dialog window so you get the option to save it to somewhere else.

 

It will be released in the next version in a few days.

[ass17]

Ok folks, hopefully today is the final update day before you happily get the exam period started with EWP.

 

Please can you test your setups and make sure there are no issues, if there are, get them to me asap, I will fix them before Monday!

 

Thank you for all your continued support and please get your exam officers to follow ExamWritePad on Twitter, so they can stay up-to-date with the latest news etc..

[CHiLL]

Yeah thats the one I've got now. Its letting me print ok.

 

Can I just confirm with you, last exam series I installed it using the msi on each of the laptops to be used but this time ive gone for the ZIP file, extracted it to a network share and created a shortcut to the exe file, with my config loaded in the parameters as well.

 

Is this ok for multiple people to access at once, its not going to lock files to a certain user?

 

Thanks

I've been doing it this way for a few years now and I haven't had any issue like that. EWP can be opened from the same location (as long as it's on a server network share - not a workstation - for concurrent connection limits) and I've forced it to force the user to save the document immediately to their home folder before starting the exam, meaning the file they're editing it not accessible to anyone else.