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  • maccamacca Posts: 784
    edited 2013-04-26 03:04
    The new OBEX looks very good.

    Just a little note: can you change the hyperlink hover effect ? The current blur makes my eyes crossing trying to focus. A simple bold or underlying or color change effect will be much better.

    Keep up the good work.
  • ericballericball Posts: 774
    edited 2013-04-26 09:20
    Jeff Martin wrote: »
    [*]Languages - Supports objects written in Spin, Propeller Assembly, Propeller C/C++, and PropBASIC. NOTE: Objects written using previous C compiler attempts have been removed from the object exchange as all future C/C++ based objects on the Obex Exchange are intended to use the Propeller C/C++ compiler tool set (PropGCC).
    Might I suggest an "other C" (and maybe an "other language") category. I understand that other C compilers are not supported by Parallax, but if they are MIT/ObEx licensed then anyone can adapt them to PropGCC.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2013-04-26 10:27
    Existing videos have been linked into the new obex this morning.

    If you need to update/change a video simply change the Youtube link to your own newer version of the video.

    Jeff
  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,934
    edited 2013-04-26 10:37
    Really happy to see the OBEX getting an upgrade. Although, it needs work, it sounds like you guys are addressing what I would have as concerns, so I won't detail them. However, when I created an account, I got this message on the landing page after my account was created:
    Notice: Undefined index: pass in aes_user_alter() (line 432 of /var/www/obexdev/site/sites/all/modules/aes/aes.module).
    Obex_Register_Notice_Error.jpg



    Looking forward to its final design.


    EDIT--- FYI, my account did set up properly. I have now been a member for 14 minutes, lol.
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  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2013-04-26 10:42
    @WBA

    That issue is being addressed right now. Welcome aboard! ;)

    Jeff
  • Jeff MartinJeff Martin Posts: 758
    edited 2013-04-26 12:12
    macca wrote: »
    Just a little note: can you change the hyperlink hover effect ? The current blur makes my eyes crossing trying to focus. A simple bold or underlying or color change effect will be much better.

    Thanks macca. I see what you mean. We'll consider this in our style set and see if we can change to a better, non-blurry, effect.
  • __red____red__ Posts: 470
    edited 2013-04-27 05:07
    Jeff,

    I sent you a security-related PM.

    Red
  • RaymanRayman Posts: 14,662
    edited 2013-04-27 08:22
    I'm having trouble getting to the OBEX... Is it down by any chance?
  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,934
    edited 2013-04-27 09:34
    Just a placeholder comment for down the road, but after noticing the "code snippet" submission option, I had an idea. Once the OBEX is done, what about creating a PBASIC Snippet Site? When I was only using the Stamp, I was always scouring the forums for code samples for particular things, especially those not in the PE Kit or other published. Just an idea to "pin" for later.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2013-04-27 16:31
    Rayman wrote: »
    I'm having trouble getting to the OBEX... Is it down by any chance?

    Ray,

    Looks like it's back up.

    Jim
  • localrogerlocalroger Posts: 3,451
    edited 2013-04-29 05:53
    Looks good and a much needed overhaul ... but ... why is my apparently un-editable username "phi" ?
  • RaymanRayman Posts: 14,662
    edited 2013-04-29 18:43
    I like the look of it. Was missing a search function...

    But, got it to list all objects and used the browser to search the page...
  • Mag748Mag748 Posts: 266
    edited 2013-04-29 20:13
    I like that the Object of the Week is the new object exchange.

    Nice touch
  • Jeff MartinJeff Martin Posts: 758
    edited 2013-05-01 14:38
    WBA Consulting wrote: »
    Just a placeholder comment for down the road, but after noticing the "code snippet" submission option, I had an idea. Once the OBEX is done, what about creating a PBASIC Snippet Site? When I was only using the Stamp, I was always scouring the forums for code samples for particular things, especially those not in the PE Kit or other published. Just an idea to "pin" for later.

    Thanks! I'll bring that up when we all come up for air. ;)
  • Jeff MartinJeff Martin Posts: 758
    edited 2013-05-02 10:21
    localroger wrote: »
    Looks good and a much needed overhaul ... but ... why is my apparently un-editable username "phi" ?

    Please contact obex.support@parallax.com if you are still experiencing this issue.
  • whickerwhicker Posts: 749
    edited 2013-05-02 10:45
    Will part of the description show up in the list in the future?
    Then with some trickery like expanding the row, or popping up a tooltip if hovering over the name or abbreviated description, could all of the description text show up?
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2013-05-02 10:48
    whicker wrote: »
    Will part of the description show up in the list in the future?
    Then with some trickery like expanding the row, or popping up a tooltip if hovering over the name or abbreviated description, could all of the description text show up?

    That's a neat idea. I'm compiling a list of concepts for Obex to send the rest of the team after they come up for air. Added.

    For the moment, there are a number of "required" items and small issues which are being worked on right now. (You'll see the new search feature hopefully within a day or two.) :)

    Jeff
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2013-05-02 10:48
    ...........
  • Ron CzapalaRon Czapala Posts: 2,418
    edited 2013-05-02 11:08
    whicker wrote: »
    Will part of the description show up in the list in the future?
    Then with some trickery like expanding the row, or popping up a tooltip if hovering over the name or abbreviated description, could all of the description text show up?

    I created a web page where the description shows in a scrollable <textarea> and the descriptions can be shown/hidden by clicking a button at the top of the page...

    http://ronczap.home.insightbb.com/OBEX.htm
  • Jeff MartinJeff Martin Posts: 758
    edited 2013-05-02 12:07
    whicker wrote: »
    Will part of the description show up in the list in the future?
    Then with some trickery like expanding the row, or popping up a tooltip if hovering over the name or abbreviated description, could all of the description text show up?

    Awesome idea! As Oldbitcollector mentioned, we'll work on that. We've already planned to have search results show up with a snippet of the description as well.
  • Bobb FwedBobb Fwed Posts: 1,119
    edited 2013-05-02 12:44
    Ron Czapala wrote: »
    I created a web page where the description shows in a scrollable <textarea> and the descriptions can be shown/hidden by clicking a button at the top of the page...

    http://ronczap.home.insightbb.com/OBEX.htm
    It would probably be a little more agreeable if the description was part of a <div> with a fixed height and the overflow set to scroll.
    I also have some nice JS scripts that hide text from a <div> to match a specified height, until a "more" button is hit (pretty standard stuff -- except it's based on element height, and not word count or something, like they usually are). Be pretty easy to set it up as plain Jane JS or AJAX in the "more" information to save some bandwidth.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2013-05-02 12:50
    @Ron,

    Now let's see you take the next step and serve that page from a Propeller. :)

    Jeff
  • Ron CzapalaRon Czapala Posts: 2,418
    edited 2013-05-02 12:59
    Bobb Fwed wrote: »
    It would probably be a little more agreeable if the description was part of a <div> with a fixed height and the overflow set to scroll.
    I also have some nice JS scripts that hide text from a <div> to match a specified height, until a "more" button is hit (pretty standard stuff -- except it's based on element height, and not word count or something, like they usually are). Be pretty easy to set it up as plain Jane JS or AJAX in the "more" information to save some bandwidth.

    I just did this as a quick and dirty page which would allow you to use a browser's "find" feature to locate objects based on the description.
    Just a short term solution until the OBEX Search is implemented...

    There are obviously lots of ways to obtain and present the description information depending on what kind of database/file contains the data.
    I put the desciptions in the HTML table but a better option would use XMLHTTP to pull the description for a particular object on some element event.

    Not too familiar with AJAX but pretty sure it depends heavily on XMLHTTP...

    When I retired in 2002, AJAX wasn't around (AJAX history).
    We used Microsoft Visual Interdev (part of Visual Studio), IIS web servers and SQLServer databases for web development.
    We did use HTTP requests and XML and other tools (like IBM MQSeries) to exchange data with mainframe IBM DB2 database systems.
  • Ron CzapalaRon Czapala Posts: 2,418
    edited 2013-05-02 18:24
    Ok,
    How about this version. When you move the mouse over a row in the table, the description appears below the row and disappears
    when the mouse cursor leaves the row.

    A browser won't find text in the comments however...

    http://ronczap.home.insightbb.com/OBEX3.htm
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2013-05-02 18:56
    Ron Czapala wrote: »
    Ok,
    How about this version. When you move the mouse over a row in the table, the description appears below the row and disappears
    when the mouse cursor leaves the row.

    A browser won't find text in the comments however...

    http://ronczap.home.insightbb.com/OBEX3.htm
    Oh I like that Ron! Makes it easy to scroll through a list and stop at what you want to know more about, without the need to go to a new page.
  • dgatelydgately Posts: 1,630
    edited 2013-05-02 20:15
    Works great except when you are hovering over the last item in the entire list. Doesn't quite scroll to the bottom to see the whole description. Other than that, very nice!

    ScrollToBottom.jpg


    dgately
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  • Ron CzapalaRon Czapala Posts: 2,418
    edited 2013-05-03 05:20
    dgately wrote: »
    Works great except when you are hovering over the last item in the entire list. Doesn't quite scroll to the bottom to see the whole description. Other than that, very nice!

    dgately

    Yep - I've been trying to find an eleganrt solution using the scrollIntoView method but it gets tricky...
    Actually any large description row may not be totally visible if it is at the bottom of the window.

    (You can use the Down arrow on the keyboard to scoll the window so the whole description is in view.)
  • dgatelydgately Posts: 1,630
    edited 2013-05-03 17:36
    Ron Czapala wrote: »
    (You can use the Down arrow on the keyboard to scoll the window so the whole description is in view.)

    On Mac OS X it quickly flips back down when you use the Down arrow. Oh well...

    It's still a great tool for checking all the other objects :thumb:

    Thanks,
    dgately
  • simonlsimonl Posts: 866
    edited 2013-05-07 06:42
    Oops! I'm getting an error when attempting to connect to obex.parallax.com:
    PDOException: SQLSTATE[HY000] [2002] Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (111) in lock_may_be_available() (line 167 of/var/www/obexdev/site/includes/lock.inc).
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2013-05-07 08:57
    @simonl

    Thanks, this is being addressed.

    Jeff
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