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The activity prompts the user for a list of files.  When a user joins the shared activity, they are shown the file list where they can choose which files they would like to download.
 
The activity prompts the user for a list of files.  When a user joins the shared activity, they are shown the file list where they can choose which files they would like to download.
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The activity was based off a concept activity called [http://dev.laptop.org/~bemasc/Distribute-1.xo Distribute]
  
 
==Project Status==
 
==Project Status==
The project is under active development. I am currently looking for bug reports as well as suggestions for further improvement.  Check out the current Dev Release (Dec. 11, 2009) or source code.
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This activity has been released on activities.sugarlab.org.  At this time, development is pending community feedback and bug reports. I am not actively working on this project, but I am willing to pick it up anytime for bug reports or for feature requests.
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Bug reports and as well as suggestions for further improvement will be appreciated.
  
If you have found a bug, please report it the google group page or email to our google group email address.
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If you have found a bug, please report it on sugar's [http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/newticket?component=FileShare&owner=jlew bug tracker] (competent: FileShare, owner: Jlew)
  
 
==Features==
 
==Features==
 
* Activity can be loaded up and files can be added and removed from the file list
 
* Activity can be loaded up and files can be added and removed from the file list
* It can be shared and users who join are able to download files from the file list.
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* It can be shared and users who join are able to download files (journal entries) from the file list and have them installed into their own journal.
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* Activity is able to keep and resume
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** On closing, the system asks the user if they wish to keep the files with the activity.  If they do, the files and file list is stored in the activity entry and can be restored.
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** One advantage to this is an instance of this activity can be shared and the files remain with it.
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* The server is able to copy files back to the journal
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** Useful when restoring the activity and would like to get a file back that may have been deleted or modified.
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* If there is a server running on the jabber server the xo is connected to, it can upload and download files there
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** Server script can be found here: [http://gitorious.org/jlew/xo-file-distro/trees/master/FileShare.server http://gitorious.org/jlew/xo-file-distro/trees/master/FileShare.server]
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==Bugs==
 
==Bugs==
* [Not yet implemented] Client is not notified about new files or removed files after they have connected.
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Please report bugs using sugars [http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/newticket?component=FileShare&owner=jlew bug tracker] Component: File Share, Owner: Jlew
* Sometimes user interface can become un-responsive during file transfers.
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* Sharing a file, remove it, then trying to re-add it states that the file is already shared.
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** This was intentional, when a file is removed, it is removed from lists, but the file still existing for anyone who is currently downloading the file. I plan on allowing the file to be re-added and then just have any clients who are downloading to ignore the file being added again.
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[http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/query?component=FileShare View Reported Bugs on Bug Tracker]
  
 
==Future Plans==
 
==Future Plans==
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===Functionality===
 
* Clients needs to communicate more to the server.  In the current state, the server is not aware of the number of clients currently downloading files.
 
* Clients needs to communicate more to the server.  In the current state, the server is not aware of the number of clients currently downloading files.
 
** Should show user who is currently downloading what files
 
** Should show user who is currently downloading what files
 
** Download count on each file
 
** Download count on each file
 
** Prevent/Notify user from closing the activity while users are downloading from them.
 
** Prevent/Notify user from closing the activity while users are downloading from them.
* Server must announce new files and removed files to connected clients.
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* Integration to the school server
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* Update server script
** Current plans are to have a server running on the school server as well allowing authorized users to upload files to the school server as well.
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** Keep list of who uploaded file
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** Maybe add a private upload option that does not show to all users
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===UI===
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* Display icons for the journal entry type
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==Change Log==
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[[Activities/FileShare/ChangeLog|Detailed Change Log]]
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*2009-12-11: Initial release
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*2009-12-14: FileShare-2.xo
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*2009-12-15: FileShare-3.xo
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*2009-12-18: FileShare-4.xo
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*2009-12-26: FileShare-5.xo
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*2010-01-08: FileShare-6.xo
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*2010-01-12: FileShare-7.xo
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*2010-01-19: FileShare-8.xo
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*2010-01-29: FileShare-9.xo
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*2010-05-18: FileShare-10.xo
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
* Project Leader: [[User:Jlew| Justin Lewis]]
 
* Project Leader: [[User:Jlew| Justin Lewis]]
* [http://gitorious.org/jlew/xo-file-distro Source code]
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* [http://groups.google.com/group/fileshareactivity File Share Activity on Google Group]
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===FileShare Activity===
** Group Email Address [mailto:fileshareactivity@googlegroups.com fileshareactivity@googlegroups.com]
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* [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4266 File Share (activities.sugarlabs.org)]  
** [http://groups.google.com/group/fileshareactivity/files File Builds]
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** Download
** Screenshots can be found in the google group file list as well
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** Screenshots
* Current Release: [http://fileshareactivity.googlegroups.com/web/FileShare-2009-12-11.xo FileShare-2009-12-11.xo]
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* [http://gitorious.org/jlew/xo-file-distro Source Repo]
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===FileShare Server===
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* [[FileShare/Server|FileShare Server Wiki Page]]
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* [http://gitorious.org/jlew/xo-file-distro/trees/master/FileShare.server Source code]
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[[Category:Activities]]

Latest revision as of 11:09, 21 July 2010

Shared activity downloading files

FileShare is an activity that allows the user to share files from their journal.

The activity prompts the user for a list of files. When a user joins the shared activity, they are shown the file list where they can choose which files they would like to download.

The activity was based off a concept activity called Distribute

Project Status

Status: Published/Maintaining
Pending feature or bug requests
Group Members: Justin Lewis
FileShare is an activity that allows the user to share files from their journal.

The activity prompts the user for a list of files. When a user joins the shared activity, they are shown the file list where they can choose which files they would like to download. Files may also be uploaded to a central server if it is running a compatible script.

This activity has been released on activities.sugarlab.org. At this time, development is pending community feedback and bug reports. I am not actively working on this project, but I am willing to pick it up anytime for bug reports or for feature requests.

Bug reports and as well as suggestions for further improvement will be appreciated.

If you have found a bug, please report it on sugar's bug tracker (competent: FileShare, owner: Jlew)

Features

  • Activity can be loaded up and files can be added and removed from the file list
  • It can be shared and users who join are able to download files (journal entries) from the file list and have them installed into their own journal.
  • Activity is able to keep and resume
    • On closing, the system asks the user if they wish to keep the files with the activity. If they do, the files and file list is stored in the activity entry and can be restored.
    • One advantage to this is an instance of this activity can be shared and the files remain with it.
  • The server is able to copy files back to the journal
    • Useful when restoring the activity and would like to get a file back that may have been deleted or modified.
  • If there is a server running on the jabber server the xo is connected to, it can upload and download files there


Bugs

Please report bugs using sugars bug tracker Component: File Share, Owner: Jlew

  • Sharing a file, remove it, then trying to re-add it states that the file is already shared.
    • This was intentional, when a file is removed, it is removed from lists, but the file still existing for anyone who is currently downloading the file. I plan on allowing the file to be re-added and then just have any clients who are downloading to ignore the file being added again.

View Reported Bugs on Bug Tracker

Future Plans

Functionality

  • Clients needs to communicate more to the server. In the current state, the server is not aware of the number of clients currently downloading files.
    • Should show user who is currently downloading what files
    • Download count on each file
    • Prevent/Notify user from closing the activity while users are downloading from them.
  • Update server script
    • Keep list of who uploaded file
    • Maybe add a private upload option that does not show to all users

UI

  • Display icons for the journal entry type

Change Log

Detailed Change Log

  • 2009-12-11: Initial release
  • 2009-12-14: FileShare-2.xo
  • 2009-12-15: FileShare-3.xo
  • 2009-12-18: FileShare-4.xo
  • 2009-12-26: FileShare-5.xo
  • 2010-01-08: FileShare-6.xo
  • 2010-01-12: FileShare-7.xo
  • 2010-01-19: FileShare-8.xo
  • 2010-01-29: FileShare-9.xo
  • 2010-05-18: FileShare-10.xo

Links

FileShare Activity

FileShare Server