[Xerte] Error at Publish- version 1.9

Tue Jan 15 16:12:31 GMT 2008

You may absolutely use the quote. But please fix my spelling mistake on
accessible (done below).

Thanks

Bill

On Jan 15, 2008 10:35 AM, Tenney Julian <Julian.Tenney at nottingham.ac.uk>
wrote:

>  The solutions are easy - it's the problems that are hard to figure out.
>
> Would you mind if we quote you in some publicity material?
>
> "I am delighted to use this wonderful tool. It is a huge head-start for
> creating accessible learning content and I had no trouble creating some
> basic content straight away. It is exciting to see such a useful tool
> offered to the world to freely use. Great work and documentation rivals many
> commercial works."
>
> thanks again,
>
> Julian
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:
> xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] *On Behalf Of *William Laakkonen
> *Sent:* 15 January 2008 15:19
>
> *To:* Xerte discussion list
> *Subject:* Re: [Xerte] Error at Publish- version 1.9
>
> Thanks Julian- it works for me now!
>
> I did not have a choice about the catch- you desrve the credit for the
> resolution. Thank you again!
>
> On Jan 15, 2008 9:58 AM, Tenney Julian < Julian.Tenney at nottingham.ac.uk>
> wrote:
>
> >  For some reason the MainPreloader file was missing from the latest
> > setup.
> >
> > Download it again now and give it another try,
> >
> > good catch! thanks.
> >
> >  ------------------------------
> >  *From:* xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:
> > xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] *On Behalf Of *William Laakkonen
> > *Sent:* 15 January 2008 13:59
> >
> > *To:* Xerte discussion list
> > *Subject:* Re: [Xerte] Error at Publish- version 1.9
> >
> >   The piece does not function in the browser. I did not have in preview
> > mode at publish.
> >
> > Monitoring the folder, I get the "Cannot copy" error (apparently) at the
> > moment the index.htm is created. It is hard to tell if just before or
> > just after the index.htm appears in the folder window. After clicking OK
> > I then get resources.swf, XMLEngine.swf, and rloObject.js only. No
> > MainPreloder.swf file created.
> >
> > Unfortunately, I have three different machines I've duplicated this on.
> > Shall I try some others? I have at least 3 or 4 more I could try. I know it
> > is difficult to determine what the error is when you cannot duplicate it.
> >
> > On Jan 15, 2008 8:27 AM, Tenney Julian <Julian.Tenney at nottingham.ac.uk>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >  Does the piece then function in the browser OK?
> > >
> > > Do you have all of these files after hitting publish:
> > >
> > > index.htm
> > > rloObject.js
> > > XMLEngine.swf
> > > MainPreloader.swf
> > > resources.swf
> > >
> > > Is Xerte in preview mode when you hit publish?
> > >
> > > I still can't reproduce it.
> > >
> > >
> > >  ------------------------------
> > >  *From:* xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> > > ] *On Behalf Of *William Laakkonen
> > > *Sent:* 15 January 2008 13:18
> > >
> > > *To:* Xerte discussion list
> > > *Subject:* Re: [Xerte] Error at Publish- version 1.9
> > >
> > >   I just downloaded (about 5 minutes ago) to a Server 2003 and right
> > > click on desktop, create folder, right click folder, new xerte file, double
> > > click to open, file->publish, get the error. As a note- ALL have firefox as
> > > default browser, not IE
> > >
> > > On Jan 15, 2008 8:00 AM, Tenney Julian <Julian.Tenney at nottingham.ac.uk>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >  just so we have the same version in front of us, can you download
> > > > the latest xerte and try it again?
> > > >
> > > > www.nottingham.ac.uk/xerte/downloads.php
> > > >
> > > >  ------------------------------
> > > >  *From:* xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> > > > ] *On Behalf Of *William Laakkonen
> > > > *Sent:* 15 January 2008 12:56
> > > > *To:* Xerte discussion list
> > > > *Subject:* Re: [Xerte] Error at Publish- version 1.9
> > > >
> > > >   Hi Julian,
> > > >
> > > > That is indeed exactly what I am doing. I am a local administrator
> > > > on the XP machine, a standard domain user on the 2000. On both the users
> > > > have full access rights to the project folders created on the desktop.
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > >
> > > > Bill Laakkonen
> > > > AVATAVA
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Jan 15, 2008 7:29 AM, Tenney Julian <
> > > > Julian.Tenney at nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >  Thanks for the feedback.
> > > > >
> > > > > I can't replicate the error. If you make a new folder on your
> > > > > desktop, right click in it and create a new RLO, double click it to open it
> > > > > in Xerte and choose File -> Publish, do you still get the error?
> > > > >
> > > > > Julian
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >  ------------------------------
> > > > > *From:* xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk]
> > > > > *On Behalf Of *William Laakkonen
> > > > > *Sent:* 15 January 2008 12:02
> > > > > *To:* xerte at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> > > > > *Subject:* [Xerte] Error at Publish- version 1.9
> > > > >
> > > > >   Hi Guys,
> > > > >
> > > > > First off - I must say I am delighted to use this wonderful tool.
> > > > > It is a huge head-start for creating accesible learning content and I had no
> > > > > trouble creating some basic content straight away. It is exciting to see
> > > > > such a useful tool offered to the world to freely use. Great work and
> > > > > documentation rivals many commercial works.
> > > > >
> > > > > I unfortunately must report an error I am experiencing upon
> > > > > attempts to publish my own files as well as example files downloaded from
> > > > > the Xerte site. When I go to File->Publish I get the following error:
> > > > >
> > > > > A dialog box labeled "Error Copying  File or Folder" with the
> > > > > message "Cannot copy file: Cannot read from source file or disk" with a
> > > > > Button labeled "OK" followed immediately by a dialog box titled
> > > > > "pcd_test.rlo" (one of the file names) with the message "Publish Complete.
> > > > > All files for web deployment created"  and a Button labeled "OK"
> > > > >
> > > > > When I look into the associated project folder, it appears the
> > > > > template file was copied (as it is from the program directory). I have not
> > > > > modified the template files.
> > > > >
> > > > > I looked at the list archives and did not see any other posts
> > > > > regarding this. I have not used a previous version of Xerte on any machine
> > > > > here.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here is what I am using to produce this error with Xerte Version
> > > > > 1.9:
> > > > >
> > > > > Windows XP SP2 with IE7.0 and Flashplayer 9
> > > > >
> > > > > I also attempted this on another workstation here with the same
> > > > > result:
> > > > >
> > > > > Windows 2000 SP4 with IE6.0 and Flashplayer 9
> > > > >
> > > > > Both workstations are part of a Server 2003 Windows domain. Both
> > > > > have Office Professional 2003.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please let me know if I've left off any details you guys may
> > > > > further need to help me resolve this issue. Or have I missed a pre-requisite
> > > > > somewhere?
> > > > >
> > > > > May I suggest you consider a couple of additions to the error and
> > > > > publish dialogs?
> > > > >
> > > > > It may be easier to diagnose such an error in the future should
> > > > > the "error copying file or folder" dialog box be modified to contain the
> > > > > names of files and folders that have failed to copy. It also may be helpful
> > > > > for new users should the box with the "Publish Complete..." message
> > > > > explicitly refer to the path and files created (or not) in the publish
> > > > > process.
> > > > >
> > > > > Once again, I enjoy using this marvelous tool as far as I've been
> > > > > able to use it. I hope this error is something simple that I have missed and
> > > > > I look forward to resolving this with your help.
> > > > >
> > > > > As another suggestion it would be nice to see the program
> > > > > requisites and recommendations for OS and associated programs listed on the
> > > > > web site; or have I missed the listings?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks and best regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill Laakkonen
> > > > > AVATAVA
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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