Beta-release of Files-interface

trond · 22 Nov 2003, 02:52 AM

All right. Finally, we're ready to show you guys our new web-interface for Files.

http://www.runbox.com/files/

(I think somebody once said that one should avoid releasing stuff on friday afternoons, but what could possibly go wrong? :-)

Known issues in this release:
- Drag&drop only works in Internet Explorer
- No confirmation on file-deletion - all deletions are final (even recursive folder deletion)
- Rename only works in Internet Explorer
- Pressing enter when you rename a file, will submit the form with wrong parameters, so the file isn't renamed.
- When you rename a file with " in the filename, the wrong filename shows up in the input field. The correct file will be renamed when you submit the form, though.
- Changes made by FTP will become visible the next time you log in to the web interface.

If you discover any other errors, or if you have any suggestions for useful features, please let us know.

It should be pretty stable, but it is a beta-release, so use on your own risk.

trond · 22 Nov 2003, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by trond
- No confirmation on file-deletion - all deletions are final (even recursive folder deletion)

OK, Geir didn't like the amount of Javascript-issues, so he fixed this one immediately

carverrn · 22 Nov 2003, 03:21 AM

Looking pretty good!

Found a bug though.

Uploaded a file.
Selected the file.
Selected current folder.
Selected Copy.

It created a second file by the same name as the first in the current folder.

Deleted 2nd file.

Now if you try to do anything with the first file (move it, delete it) you get:

Could not move/delete /foldername/filename: No such file or directory

The only way I could get rid of the file was to create a new folder. Move all the other files to the new folder. Then delete the entire folder with the bad file.

Regards,
Rich

trond · 22 Nov 2003, 03:30 AM

ouch.

You're right. Copy doesn't check if the file exists before it copies it.

I've added a check for it now. It should be updated pretty soon.

BKB · 22 Nov 2003, 03:55 AM

Hey Trond,
Very cool again - nice going. Still going through it for bugs/etc..., not that I will catch anything Rich won't

.

I am most impressed that you have maintained the simple interface as on the webmail. Integration will be a synch. Good work...

One thing, disk Usage doesn't seem to work, or does it? I haven't registered for extra space, so not sure why it tells me that I am using 0% out of 100MB. I have a total of 400kb on there at the moment. Shouldn't the Disk Usage indicated that - since I am a trial user, my total storage is 20MB, and that I am using just under 3% of it?

Thanks,
BKB.

P.S. Especially like being able to upload many files on one page - similar to Fastmail's add attachment on webmail. Um, something to add to our webmail perhaps!?!?

trond · 22 Nov 2003, 03:58 AM

OK, fixed.

Actually, this bug wasn't restricted to just copying. moving, renaming and uploading files with the same name would also overwrite the original file, and make it look like there were two files with the same name there.

All these bugs are now fixed.

I'm a little surprised at that bug, actually, because I'm fairly certain that I made sure this could happen a while ago. Ah, well, that's what I get for launching on Fridays I guess

BKB · 22 Nov 2003, 04:04 AM

Trond,
Another thing is Logging out. When I log out it takes me to the same page as when I log out of webmail:

http://www.runbox.com/mail/logout

However, if at this stage I type in:

http://www.runbox.com/files

It takes me straight back to files, no log in needed. Um, a bit of a security flaw, perhaps. However, when I exit the browser, I can't do this again, and http://www.runbox.com/files takes me back to the log in page.

Thanks,
BKB.

Liz · 22 Nov 2003, 04:08 AM

The logout button refers to the webmail, as do all the top menu choices - i think you still need to close the browser to log out, until we have single sign-on.

Liz

trond · 22 Nov 2003, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BKB
Trond,
Another thing is Logging out. When I log out it takes me to the same page as when I log out of webmail:

http://www.runbox.com/mail/logout

Yes, that's sort of a workaround. Mail and files are using two different login-systems now, so we redirect you to the mail-logout once you've logged out from files.

Mail will use the same login-system as files shortly.

Quote:

However, if at this stage I type in:
http://www.runbox.com/files
It takes me straight back to files, no log in needed.

Hmm, that shouldn't happen. And I can't reproduce that behaviour here. When I logout, and go back to files, I get the login-page. Can you reload the page, just to make sure that your browser isn't caching anything for you?

BTW: What browser are you using?

BKB · 22 Nov 2003, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Liz
The logout button refers to the webmail, as do all the top menu choices - i think you still need to close the browser to log out, until we have single sign-on.

Liz

Hi Liz,
I see what you mean. Integrating the top menu choices will be really something

. And I suppose the next step is single SSL log-in

ok ok, holding my horses...

Thanks,
BKB.

Liz · 22 Nov 2003, 04:23 AM

Ignore what I said, I'll be quiet and stop confusing people now...

Liz

carverrn · 22 Nov 2003, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by trond
Hmm, that shouldn't happen. And I can't reproduce that behaviour here. When I logout, and go back to files, I get the login-page. Can you reload the page, just to make sure that your browser isn't caching anything for you?

BTW: What browser are you using?

I'm using Mozilla 1.5b under Windows 2000 and get the same results as BKB.

The logout is logging out the Webmail so it removes the SID cookie. The Runbox::AuthCookie_Runbox used by the File interface is still there. So when you go back to the files page it still sees the cookie so you are still logged in.

Once you close all instances of the browser you end the session, the cookie is delete and you are logged off.

Regards,
Rich

trond · 22 Nov 2003, 04:37 AM

Right, Logout doesn't seem to work properly with Mozilla

OK, I'll have to investigate this a bit. I suspect there might be an issue with deleting cookies while redirecting, but I'm not sure.

I'll let you know when I know more.

goofy · 22 Nov 2003, 04:42 AM

Congratulation on releasing the beta ! Are you planning to include a kind of 'public folder' when releasing it, Trond

Liz · 22 Nov 2003, 04:49 AM

Ok, I'm jumping in again.

No, we won't have that yet. Next step is attachments integration, actually! Some time after official launch.

Liz

22 Nov 2003, 02:52 AM	#1
trond Essential Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 344	Beta-release of Files-interface All right. Finally, we're ready to show you guys our new web-interface for Files. http://www.runbox.com/files/ (I think somebody once said that one should avoid releasing stuff on friday afternoons, but what could possibly go wrong? :-) Known issues in this release: - Drag&drop only works in Internet Explorer - No confirmation on file-deletion - all deletions are final (even recursive folder deletion) - Rename only works in Internet Explorer - Pressing enter when you rename a file, will submit the form with wrong parameters, so the file isn't renamed. - When you rename a file with " in the filename, the wrong filename shows up in the input field. The correct file will be renamed when you submit the form, though. - Changes made by FTP will become visible the next time you log in to the web interface. If you discover any other errors, or if you have any suggestions for useful features, please let us know. It should be pretty stable, but it is a beta-release, so use on your own risk.

22 Nov 2003, 04:04 AM	#7
BKB Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 900	another thing Trond, Another thing is Logging out. When I log out it takes me to the same page as when I log out of webmail: http://www.runbox.com/mail/logout However, if at this stage I type in: http://www.runbox.com/files It takes me straight back to files, no log in needed. Um, a bit of a security flaw, perhaps. However, when I exit the browser, I can't do this again, and http://www.runbox.com/files takes me back to the log in page. Thanks, BKB.

22 Nov 2003, 03:21 AM	#3
carverrn Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,606 Representative of: Runbox.com	Looking pretty good! Found a bug though. Uploaded a file. Selected the file. Selected current folder. Selected Copy. It created a second file by the same name as the first in the current folder. Deleted 2nd file. Now if you try to do anything with the first file (move it, delete it) you get: Could not move/delete /foldername/filename: No such file or directory The only way I could get rid of the file was to create a new folder. Move all the other files to the new folder. Then delete the entire folder with the bad file. Regards, Rich

22 Nov 2003, 03:30 AM	#4
trond Essential Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 344	ouch. You're right. Copy doesn't check if the file exists before it copies it. I've added a check for it now. It should be updated pretty soon.

22 Nov 2003, 03:55 AM	#5
BKB Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 900	Hey Trond, Very cool again - nice going. Still going through it for bugs/etc..., not that I will catch anything Rich won't . I am most impressed that you have maintained the simple interface as on the webmail. Integration will be a synch. Good work... One thing, disk Usage doesn't seem to work, or does it? I haven't registered for extra space, so not sure why it tells me that I am using 0% out of 100MB. I have a total of 400kb on there at the moment. Shouldn't the Disk Usage indicated that - since I am a trial user, my total storage is 20MB, and that I am using just under 3% of it? Thanks, BKB. P.S. Especially like being able to upload many files on one page - similar to Fastmail's add attachment on webmail. Um, something to add to our webmail perhaps!?!?

22 Nov 2003, 03:58 AM	#6
trond Essential Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 344	OK, fixed. Actually, this bug wasn't restricted to just copying. moving, renaming and uploading files with the same name would also overwrite the original file, and make it look like there were two files with the same name there. All these bugs are now fixed. I'm a little surprised at that bug, actually, because I'm fairly certain that I made sure this could happen a while ago. Ah, well, that's what I get for launching on Fridays I guess

22 Nov 2003, 04:08 AM	#8
Liz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 4,652 Representative of: Runbox.com	The logout button refers to the webmail, as do all the top menu choices - i think you still need to close the browser to log out, until we have single sign-on. Liz

22 Nov 2003, 04:23 AM	#11
Liz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 4,652 Representative of: Runbox.com	Ignore what I said, I'll be quiet and stop confusing people now... Liz

22 Nov 2003, 04:37 AM	#13
trond Essential Contributor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 344	Right, Logout doesn't seem to work properly with Mozilla OK, I'll have to investigate this a bit. I suspect there might be an issue with deleting cookies while redirecting, but I'm not sure. I'll let you know when I know more.

22 Nov 2003, 04:42 AM	#14
goofy Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 226	Congratulation on releasing the beta ! Are you planning to include a kind of 'public folder' when releasing it, Trond

22 Nov 2003, 04:49 AM	#15
Liz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 4,652 Representative of: Runbox.com	Ok, I'm jumping in again. No, we won't have that yet. Next step is attachments integration, actually! Some time after official launch. Liz