mattgrimley

9 Adding / editing a link to a "Links Group" appends "" (or sometimes just a ) to the "Show To field"

That looks really good Nick. I love the box on the right.

Hi Nick, sorry to harass you on multiple fronts - is this implemented in the released code yet? I wanted to test it out, but i'm getting a "The method or operation is not implemented" message. When implemented, will this replace all existing static bookings or merge? I guess replacing would make the most sense? I got a bit over-excited when we had a booking clash in our Hall during lunch-time. It seems that it would be a perfect resource to allow booking for via HAP - with the addition of your pretty iframe view for our display system!

Save the change to the router config and restart is probably a good idea. Or simply execute the command that you added to the config at the command line (as long as it is in the config, it will be loaded after a reboot).

Awesome

Here is my list of bugs in v7.2 - I hope this makes more sense than having a list buried in an obscure other thread! Server: Windows 2008 R2 (IIS7) Client: Internet Explorer 9 / Google Chrome 13.0.782.220 HAP: Version 7.2 (including updated setup.aspx) 1 Active Directory Connection / TEST button has disappeared (ie9 + Chrome13) (is this by design?) 2 Changes are not saved to "Bookings / Show To" or "Tickets / Show To" - (Manually changing the XML works.) 3 Drive Mappings \ "Enable Move" check box setting not saved 4 Filters / click Images, attempt to add "*.psd; " at the start of "Expression" and click SAVE. GUI does not update. (though it is saved to config) 5 /hap/ [Logged in as user | Logout] overlaps the announcement bar at the top right 6 /helpdesk/ticket/ view [Logged in as user | Logout] slightly overlaps the ticket box at the top right 7 Config UI writes server shares as //servername/share rather than \\servername\share causing "given key was not present in disctionary" errror in browser 8 Creating a ticket with a user account that has no email address causes: I can't edit the post after a few hours due to Edugeek's settings - so i will have to update the thread as things progress. Cheers, Matt

I am going to open a fresh thread with my outstanding bugs for v7.2 in order to avoid stuff getting missed in the depths of this one. Please avoid resurrecting this thread as I will migrate anything still outstanding to the new thread. New Thread = http://www.edugeek.net/forums/home-access-plus/82823-home-access-plus-v7-2-outstanding-issues.html Matt

Genius -Thanks Zebadee - I spotted the same issue on mine on Friday but hadn't got round to reporting it! Thanks!

Hey Victory2009, I have seen some Object reference not set to an instance of an object errors whilst playing with the older setup.aspx. Nick updated the "v7.0 - v7.2" upgrade file last night on codeplex with the new setup.aspx (which sorts loads of bugs out with the GUI). If that doesnt work straight away, can i suggest you backup your hapconfig.xml file and try again with the default one? Add each section and then hit save at the bottom so you can see at which stage you are hitting the error. Matt

oh that sucks Not sure why you are having such issues.. I reckon you have two alternatives... Compare your XML to mine (heavily edited to "hopefully" remove anything important) to see if there is something obvious (Posted below) or remove the hapconfig.xml file and reload the setup.aspx entering your info from scratch - at least now you have a setup.aspx which doesnt have the same bugs, so it might prove more successful? If you want to compare, mine works pretty well (except for the Quota Server which i haven't started looking at yet):

That is in my outstanding bugs list above (the penultimate item in the red "remaining bugs" section) FAO Nick, I have also got a problem adding new tickets. Whilst the existing data is happily loaded, when i add a new ticket i get the following browser error: The section added to the Tickets.xml file is: On further investigation, this is due to the username StaffUser - i change that to another user and it works (which i think may be related to something posted in another thread.. That account's login name is "StaffUser", it'd display name is "Staff User" - Can't see anything else obvious I will add this item to the bottom of my list on the previous post (the red outstanding bugs list).

I had that when the GUI didnt marry up with what was in the XML file.. best bet is to either reload the setup.aspx page in the browser (loosing any currently unsaved changes) or click save at the bottom which saves and then reloads the page. Failing that, check the hapconfig.xml file in \hap\app_data\ It should have the following line 13 or so lines down (depending on how many OU's you have): That is the correct setting for my working install

Mine works fine.. check your settings in the config again.. Links / Resources Click Edit and ensure that the Group has "All" in "Show To" Also, click on the "Browse My School Computer" link Check "Show To" says "Inherit" and nothing else (no trailing < /a> type bits).. That kinda exhausts my ideas on it! Matt

Actually Simmer, Nick has fixed this in the very latest version of the setup.aspx file, but it is not in the v7.2 upgrade zip which was uploaded last night. You can get the updated setup.aspx from the source code of the HAP project: Home Access Plus&#43 - click download and extract the setup.aspx file from the CHS Extranet\HAP.Web\ subfolder. Just use that one file and ensure the rest of your site is on the v7.2 released yesterday. NB: Presumably this is a pre-release version of the setup file - It will appear in the released zip file when Nick is ready - I have used it on my site and tested it quite thoroughly though. Matt

Try saving the file and reloading it.. The gui is not updating properly all of the time and you might see that it has already saved it into the xml When you reload, be sure to enter your AD password in the second section again! Matt

Hi Nick, Thanks for the swift updates. I have upgraded our system now and the major issue (the helpdesk crashing with old data) for me is resolved which is fantastic. Using the setup.aspx from the source folder (as mentioned above, it is absent from the v7.0 > v7.2 upgrade zip file) i have reviewed all my queries and below are my ffindings. I hope this is useful!! First of all, my bugs that are confirmed fixed with v7.2 (and the newer setup.aspx): • FIXED - GUI doesn’t update when trying to remove a link from a link group • FIXED - GUI doesn’t update when trying to add a link to a link group • FIXED - GUI doesn’t update adding a "Target" to a link • FIXED - Link editor / "Show To" field displays a trailing "" • FIXED - Active Directory Connection / Domain UPN input box appears on next line in Google Chrome • FIXED - Web Proxy error state for port <4 characters • FIXED - Booking System / Admin Groups - no AD Browser • FIXED - Lessons / [+Add] – doesn’t update the GUI. • FIXED - Subjects / [+Edit] - NOT FOUND pop-up error on name edit - Fails to save • FIXED - added to the list - not sure if this is an issue. • FIXED - Filters / click Images, attempt to add "*.psd; " at the start of "Expression". "Unauthorized" error message (though the GUI doesn’t update) • FIXED - Active Directory Connection "User Password" over-writes the stored one. • FIXED - /bookingsystem/ [Logged in as user | Logout] overlaps the navigation hyperlinks at the top right • FIXED - Server Error in ‘/hap’ Application on opening v6.5 helpdesk data And now my remaining list of bugs • Active Directory Connection / TEST button has disappeared (ie9 + Chrome13) (is this by design - it seems to flip to a tick when i make any other changes) • Changes are not saved to "Bookings / Show To" or "Tickets / Show To" - (Manually chaning the XML works.) • Adding a non-existing or misspelled (“Test” OU) to “bookings / show to” results in “Server Error in /hap application” – This only happened once and I couldn’trrecreate it: • Drive Mappings \ "Enable Move" check box setting not saved • Filters / click Images, attempt to add "*.psd; " at the start of "Expression" and click SAVE. GUI does not update. (though it is saved to config) • /hap/ [Logged in as user | Logout] overlaps the announcement bar at the top right • /helpdesk/ticket/ view [Logged in as user | Logout] slight overlap the ticket box at the top right • Creating a ticket with StaffUser account causes: So, all in all.. nothing stopping me from getting the kids and staff over to it. Once again, thanks so much for all your work Nick. Matt

I was just in the process of checking the fixes, but i dont think you have included the new setup.aspx file in the 7.0 - 7.2 update zip.. (though the web.config file is in there and doesnt appear on the changed files list for 7.2) - gonna grab setup.aspx from the source files Edit: I grabbed a setup.aspx from the source but it lacks a [Test] button next to ACtive Directory Connection - is that intended? Matt

I think the setup page is awesome. It makes it so much easier for newbies to setup and minimises the risk of typo's etc (which all ultimately ends in either a bad experience for the trialer or support questions on here).. This system also allows Nick to introduce new functionality (and associated data) into the xml files without requiring complex edits.. an upgrade to the software will simply read in the existing data and present a few more boxes and options in the setup. Either way, thanks for looking at it all Nick. Although my system is "largely" working, i will endeavour to recreate the issues i listed and test with the updates

Hey guys, First off, once again a big thanks Nick. This project is a complete wonder. Your personal efforts are having a major impact on the lives of our teachers and pupils. We are running 6.5 live at present and i have spent the day installing 7.1 (okay, not the "whole" day!) and i thought i'd make the effort to note down any observations, bugs, things i didn't understand etc rather than just working around them. I can see there is another thread called v7 problems, but i didnt want to overload that thread with a whole list of relatively minor things! Sorry if any of this is duplicated. So, here goes.. sorry about the order.. i have tried to format it for this forum, but ultimately.. it is a list i wrote in notepad as i experienced the install. Thanks again, Matt Our system is Windows 2008 R2 with IIS7. My client is running Internet Explorer 9 and Chrome 13.0.782.220. We have v6.5 live in the Extranet virtual root and v7.1 side-by-side in the Hap folder. The only thing not now working for me is the transfer of the tickets from v6.5. GENERAL Changes don't update the GUI - (This may well be "by design"?) It confused me and i was unsure whether i could save whilst working on it. - If no gui update is working as intended, perhaps a save button at the end of each section which refreshes the page after commiting the changes? (the next 3 items all relate to this) Trying to remove "Access My Emails" gives a Internal Server Error. (i suspect this is me clicking a second time because i expected it to disappear from the GUI) Same goes for "RM Management COnsole".. First click on [X] obviously removes it, but doesnt update the gui. Second click gives "Internal Server Error". Save and reload and is fine. Edit "Access a School Computer", enter "_Blank" as "Target" and it doesnt appear to save it.. however, click save at the bottom and reload the page and it seems fine Link editor / "Show To" field displays a trailing "" after custom entries. I noticed this in quite a few of the "Show To" fields. I have no idea if this then causes issues, but i have been deleting them as i see them.. I presume they are added by the GUI at load time and would only be written in the event of viewing and saving? ACTIVE DIRECTORY CONNECTION Minor Visual Issue - Domain UPN input box appears on next line in Google Chrome (13.0.782.220) (Fine in Internet Explorer 9) AD ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS Question - Do i need to add the Students OU to the AD Organisation Units? I have added it (as you did) with the ignore option ticked. Is it better to leave it off? WEB PROXY SERVER Issue - I have enabled the web proxy, entered the proxy IP address (upstream LEA proxy) and the port (80). It remains a red cross. HOME PAGE / TABS Issue - Changes are not saved to "Bookings / Show To" or "Tickets / Show To" - (Manually chaning the XML works.) BOOKING SYSTEM Admin Groups (no AD Browser on clicking empty box - need to manually type it) LESSONS (+Add) - Typed in my lesson and it doesnt appear in the gui. Click Save and refresh and it is there though (see GUI update item above) SUBJECTS (+Edit) - NOT FOUND pop-up error on name edit - Fails to save the edit MY SCHOOL COMPUTER BROWSER Your setup Video Suggests ";" is the delimiter, but default entry is ",".. MAPPINGS Not entirely clear what should be in each of the box. I ended up copying info from my old v6.5 web.config. This would be resolved by leaving an example in the default config.. %homedir% perhaps? (only an issue for people setting up for the first time) MAPPING EDITOR 1> On creating a new Mapping, click "Enable Read To" There is a blank 1st entry after your entry is added to the list - not sure if this is an issue. 2> "Enable Move" check box will not persist (keeps getting cleared) FILTERS Click Images, attempt to add "*.psd; " at the start of "Expression" and click SAVE. "Unauthorized" error message HAP PLUS CONFIG You must re-enter the Active Directory Connection "User Password" every edit as when left blank it appears to over-write the stored one. Leaving you unable to login until you re-edit web.config, allow all user access, reload the setup.aspx, re-enter the password save and then re-edit web.config BOOKINGSYSTEM [Logged in as user | Logout] overlaps the navigation hyperlinks at the top right IMPORTING DATA FROM A v6.5 HAP+ SITE Abr.xml - NOT ATTEMPTED Announcement.xml - Worked Fine Bookings.xml - Worked Fine BookingTemplates.xml - NOT ATTEMPTED StaticBookings.xml - Worked Fine TermDates.xml - Worked Fine Tickets.xml - PROBLEMS* Tracker.xml - NOT ATTEMPTED UserCards.xml - NOT ATTEMPTED *Tickets.xml v6.5 > v7.1 issues On loading the ticket system after copying the tickets.xml file from v6.5 to v7.1 i get the following in the browser: Server Error in '/hap' Application. Databinding methods such as Eval(), XPath(), and Bind() can only be used in the context of a databound control. Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code. Exception Details: System.InvalidOperationException: Databinding methods such as Eval(), XPath(), and Bind() can only be used in the context of a databound control. Source Error: Line 36: Line 37: Line 38: " id="ticket-<%#Eval("Id")%>"> Line 39: <%=ResolveClientUrl(string.Format(" alt="<%#Eval("Status")%>" /> Line 40: <%=ResolveClientUrl(string.Format(" alt="" class="Priority" /> Source File: c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hap\HelpDesk\Default.aspx Line: 38 Stack Trace: [invalidOperationException: Databinding methods such as Eval(), XPath(), and Bind() can only be used in the context of a databound control.] System.Web.UI.Page.GetDataItem() +4549166 System.Web.UI.TemplateControl.Eval(String expression) +120 ASP.helpdesk_default_aspx.__Render__control5(HtmlTextWriter __w, Control parameterContainer) in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hap\HelpDesk\Default.aspx:38 System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildrenInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ICollection children) +131 System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildrenInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ICollection children) +246 ASP.helpdesk_default_aspx.__RenderContent2(HtmlTextWriter __w, Control parameterContainer) in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hap\HelpDesk\Default.aspx:27 System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildrenInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ICollection children) +131 System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildrenInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ICollection children) +246 System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlForm.RenderChildren(HtmlTextWriter writer) +315 System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlContainerControl.Render(HtmlTextWriter writer) +48 System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildrenInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ICollection children) +246 System.Web.UI.Control.RenderChildrenInternal(HtmlTextWriter writer, ICollection children) +246 System.Web.UI.Page.Render(HtmlTextWriter writer) +40 System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +5290

Hi there, Running HAP+ v6.5 very successfully In the file browser (both Silverlight and Basic versions) users are able to see hidden files. Any chance this could be an "option" in a later version? (presuming it isn't already and I missed it!) Cheers

the report found in this thread exports the timetables in a really nice format: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/scripts/40387-sims-mrbs-script-available-2.html It exports to a csv file in the following format: Room, Day Name, Period, Class Name, Staff Code, Subject Code, Students. with a row for each unique lesson. For us with a 5 period day and a 10 day cycle, this yields (up to) 50 rows per room. I.E. This is not date specific, but the actual timetable for the rooms (perfect for the staticbooking.xml file). The Sims Report was written by "McTedo" in the thread linked above. With a little bit of modding, i can turn this into a nice set of "staticbookings"

That sounds great Nick. I'd love to see a simple (pretty) list mode for browsing on mobile resolutions: ^ Up a Level > Folder 1 > Folder 2 > Folder 3 - File 1 - File 2 Admittedly not the most important request in the world, but thought i'd drop it in there while you are talking about HTML 5

Well, i made a bit of progress. It turns out the data exports from SIMS were a bit odd. Manually sorting the XML file works consistently. If you have any thoughts on the report to extract the data, I'd love to hear them. I got an assortment of odd data exports when i was playing and unfortunately our SIMS support is via our LEA who weren't able to help... Either way, even if i have to add the data manually, we are likely to use the booking system here. The end-user experience is tremendous

Hey Nick, I was experiencing similar issues when downloading files on iphone/ipad (safari) on <6.4. This all now works beautifully on 6.5. Thanks, Matt

ahh, i see. I thought it might import the "static bookings" area (i.e. week/day/period) rather than date/period. I have tried populating the StaticBookings.xml file manually using a cleaned up bunch of data from SIMS, but it doesnt seem to like my data 100%. A couple of entries for week 2 in one room show in the staticbookings list and don't appear to have errors, but do not show in the timetable. I'll have another play on Monday to see if i can get something more consistent and informative I'd love to shift our ICT bookings onto HAP if i can - they are the bain of my life! Thanks very much for the quick reply! Matt