[Xerte-dev] Re: Back / Next Functionlaity

Tue Jul 31 15:49:09 BST 2012

1. In that case it sounds like it's better to leave any changes rather than
delay release

2. I'm not sure the discussion about making the connector pages more XOT
friendly revolved around these specific options but clearly the mailing list
correspondence isn't reaching clarity about all the different issues.

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[mailto:xerte-dev-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Kemp
Johnathan
Sent: 31 July 2012 15:14
To: For Xerte technical developers
Subject: [Xerte-dev] Re: Back / Next Functionlaity

Adding the additional navigation options depends on a couple of issues

1.	When the release is going to take place. I am going to have very
little time this week to implement the changes and no time at all next week.
2.	I don't want to make changes until I feel they have a general
consensus behind them. I have already removed the ability to set individual
navigation buttons, which was part of the original functionality, in order
to make the pages more XOT friendly. To simply replace the functionality now
would be to ignore the merit of the discussions that lead to the
simplification of the options. Which is why I suggested deferring any
further developments until the pages have had a little exposure and we can
sit round a table and discuss the various issues the connector pages raise.

Unless things have changed as a result of the language developments, it is
my understanding that changes to the model and xwd files would automatically
pass through to existing XOT projects. So a delay until October should not
prevent anyone developing in the meantime. Any changes would be fully
backward compatible.

Kind regards

Johnathan

On 31 July 2012 15:03, Ron Mitchell <ronm at mitchellmedia.co.uk> wrote:

Sounds like a good idea!

But could the "Back, Next and TOC", "Back and Next only", "Back only", "Next
only" options still be added before the meeting - indeed before release? If
not so be it but my point and reasons for those option are valid for my
planned usage regardless of the history setting.

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[mailto:xerte-dev-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Kemp
Johnathan
Sent: 31 July 2012 14:46

To: For Xerte technical developers
Subject: [Xerte-dev] Re: Back / Next Functionlaity

>How many times do I have to make this point. 

BUTTONS DO NOT CHANGE THEIR FUNCTION.

>OK, I'm going to put the navigation back to linear in all situations. I'm
going to leave the rootIcon.setNavigationStyle() method so you can switch it
if you want,.

I am not trying to be pedantic.

I am trying to ensure we are all sharing a common understanding and at the
moment I am confused.

If I use the setNavigationStyle() method then the back button will change
its functioning. So is that OK because it is still a back button. Or is that
unacceptable because buttons don't change their function?.

Can I make a suggestion?

It will be relatively easy at a later date to add additional exit navigation
button setting options to the connector pages xwd and model files. I have in
an earlier post discussed a workaround that can be used to get the best out
of the Connector pages with purely linear navigation. So how about we leave
things as they are for now and then discuss this at the forthcoming Xerte
meet in October? 

This will avoid any further delays in the Xerte release, allow a little time
for people to try out the Connector pages and give both the Authoring and
Developer communities an opportunity to engage with the discussion.

All in favour ?

Johnathan

On 31 July 2012 12:37, Julian Tenney <Julian.Tenney at nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:

Personally I think it should be set at the learning object level so that
navigation remains consistent throughout the project. Wouldn't that lead to
the confusion and inconsistency Julian is trying to avoid? I would only see
this being needed if a connector is used within the project and only then if
required for a specific purpose e.g. to go back to the connector rather than
linear back. (Also see response to 3 below)

How many times do I have to make this point. 

BUTTONS DO NOT CHANGE THEIR FUNCTION.

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