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MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	confirm \| cancel 05/23/12 04:14 PM (13 years ago) HTML/TEXT trouble in self hosted Hi, I'm having trouble adding images to my html/text screen. I've done apps before in buzztouch, so I know the "how to", and where to put the images. In my hosted server, I'm trouble having images show up, and I notice the following in my html source code, in the screen window. I have this code: <img align="left" height="233" hspace="9" src="arnoia.png" width="311" /> I press save, I leave this screen, and when I come back to it, I get this: <img align=""left"" height=""233"" hspace=""9"" src="" width=""311"" And I have no image in my simulator or device. Ideias? Thanks Title Comments Hi, I'm having trouble adding images to my html/text screen. I've done apps before in buzztouch, so I know the "how to", and where to put the images. In my hosted server, I'm trouble having images show up, and I notice the following in my html source code, in the screen window. I have this code: <img align="left" height="233" hspace="9" src="arnoia.png" width="311" /> I press save, I leave this screen, and when I come back to it, I get this: <img align=""left"" height=""233"" hspace=""9"" src="" width=""311"" And I have no image in my simulator or device. Ideias? Thanks

ceerup Code is Art Posts: 1033 Reg: Oct 10, 2011 New York City 16,380	05/23/12 04:41 PM (13 years ago) <img src="arnoia.png "width="311" height="233" /> try that Comments <img src="arnoia.png "width="311" height="233" /> try that

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	05/23/12 04:49 PM (13 years ago) I think the problem is that for some reason, my server is not saving this info. I tried what you suggested. I saved, I left the screen, when I came back, I found this instead: <img data-cke-saved-src="\" src="\&quot;arnoia.png" \"width="\&quot;311\&quot;" height="\&quot;233\&quot;"> Comments I think the problem is that for some reason, my server is not saving this info. I tried what you suggested. I saved, I left the screen, when I came back, I found this instead: <img data-cke-saved-src="\" src="\&quot;arnoia.png" \"width="\&quot;311\&quot;" height="\&quot;233\&quot;">

ceerup Code is Art Posts: 1033 Reg: Oct 10, 2011 New York City 16,380	05/23/12 04:50 PM (13 years ago) do you have proper html <html> <body> </body </html> Comments do you have proper html <html> <body> </body </html>

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	05/23/12 04:56 PM (13 years ago) I've even tried using exacly the same text on a working app I build at buzz touch server, and it doesn't work. I mean the text comes out great, just ain't able to add images, for some reason its not saving these changes. Comments I've even tried using exacly the same text on a working app I build at buzz touch server, and it doesn't work. I mean the text comes out great, just ain't able to add images, for some reason its not saving these changes.

ceerup Code is Art Posts: 1033 Reg: Oct 10, 2011 New York City 16,380	05/23/12 04:58 PM (13 years ago) thats weird, what kind of images, is it a backround image Comments thats weird, what kind of images, is it a backround image

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	05/23/12 05:00 PM (13 years ago) not its a png, just a normal pic. tried with different pics, same problem... :( Comments not its a png, just a normal pic. tried with different pics, same problem... :(

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	05/23/12 05:01 PM (13 years ago) not to use as background, its just in the middle of the text. Comments not to use as background, its just in the middle of the text.

ceerup Code is Art Posts: 1033 Reg: Oct 10, 2011 New York City 16,380	05/23/12 05:03 PM (13 years ago) ive made a bunch of html documents, with a bunch of pictures, but i did it on buzztouch, im not sure why a self hosted server would be diffent though.. can you show me the exact code on what you did in that specific page, besides the picture code, i want to see if all the tags are correct Comments ive made a bunch of html documents, with a bunch of pictures, but i did it on buzztouch, im not sure why a self hosted server would be diffent though.. can you show me the exact code on what you did in that specific page, besides the picture code, i want to see if all the tags are correct

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	05/23/12 05:12 PM (13 years ago) I've also done it at buzz touch, its my first try at self hosted.. here is the code: <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"> <html> <head> <title></title> </head> <body> <h1>  </h1> <p> O <strong>Castelo de Arnóia</strong>, também conhecido como <strong>Castelo dos Mouros</strong> ou <strong>Castelo de Moreira</strong>, ergue-se na povoação e freguesia de Arnóia, concelho de Celorico de Bastos, distrito de Braga.</p> <p> <strong>O castelo medieval</strong></p> <p> <img data-cke-saved-src="\" src="\&quot;arnoia.png" \"width="\&quot;311\&quot;" height="\&quot;233\&quot;">Ergue-se sobre um maciço de pedra, em posição dominante sobre a povoação que outrora foi a sede do Concelho com Casa da Câmara, Pelourinho e Cadeia.</p> <p> <strong>Antecedentes</strong></p> <p> Embora alguns autores remontem a primitiva ocupação humana deste sítio à época da invasão romana da Peníncula Ibérica, esta afirmação não se encontra documentada.</p> <p> <strong>O castelo medieval </strong></p> <p> A época da construção deverá remontar ao final do século X ou início do XI, acredita-se que ligada à defesa do vizinho Mosteiro de São Bento de Arnoia, também fundado neste período. Contribui para esse raciocínio a data de1034, assinalada na lápide da sepultura do alcaide do castelo (e provável fundador do mosteiro, segundo alguns autores), Múnio Muniz, no claustro daquele mosteiro.</p> <p> No século XIII, as Inquirições do reino de 1258 referem alguns casais nas freguesias de Arnoia, Caçarilhe e Carvalho, obrigadas à alimentação dos cães de guarda do castelo e da preparação da cal necessária para a sua conservação.</p> <p> Com a morte do rei Afonso III de Portugal (1210-1279), tendo rendido preito de homenagem a D. Beatriz (rainha viúva e testamenteira do falecido), o alcaide deste castelo, Martim Vasques da Cunha, após o afastamento da senhora para o reino de Castela por desentendimentos havidos com Dinis I de Portugal (1279-1325), teve dificuldades com o novo soberano, que se recusou a desobrigá-lo do seu compromisso de honra. Segundo reza a tradição, tendo consultado diversas cortes europeias sobre como proceder honrosamente nesse impasse, fez sair a guarnição e gentes do castelo, trancando-se no seu interior. Tendo lançado fogo a uma das habitações no seu interior, \\\"salvou-se\\\" descendo-se por um ceso suspenso por uma corda amarrada em uma das ameias. Desse modo, exonerou-se da função sem ferir o compromisso de honra assumido. Verdadeira a narrativa ou não, é fato que, em 1282, D. Dinis arrendou os domínios de Celorico de Basto a Martim Joanes, pelo montante de 210 morabitinos, com a obrigação de que o arrendatário contratasse um cavaleiro para as funções de alcaide deste castelo. Os domínios e o castelo foram arrendadas pelo mesmo soberano em 1284 aos moradores de Celorico de Basto.</p> <p> <strong>Do século XVIII aos nossos dias</strong></p> <p> No alvorecer do século XV, João I de Portugal (1385-1433) doou o senhorio de Celorico de Basto e seu castelo a Gil Vasques da Cunha (1402), o que denota a importância e tradição dessa família na região.</p> <p> No século seguinte, Manuel I de Portugal (1495-1521) concedeu foral a Celorico de Basto (29 de Março de 1520), estabelecendo a sede do Concelho em Arnoia, lugar do castelo.</p> <p> No contexto da Dinastia Filipina, no século XVII, a alcaidaria era exercida pela família dos Castros.</p> <p> <strong>Do século XVIII aos nossos dias</strong></p> <p> Segundo se afirma, devido ao grande isolamento da vila, o rei João V de Portugal (1706-1750) determinou a mudança da sede do Concelho de Arnoia para o lugar de Freixieiro em Britelo, doravante denominado Vila Nova do Freixieiro, hoje Celorico de Basto (21 de Abril de 1719). A mudança acelerou o processo de decadência de Arnoia.</p> <p> Em meados do século XX, o Castelo de Arnoia foi classificado como Monumento Nacional por Decreto publicado em 15 de Março de 1946. Em nossos dias, afeto ao Instituto Português do Património Arquitectónico (IPPAR), que lhe concluiu obras de consolidação e restauro, o Monumento reabriu ao público desde Janeiro de 2004.</p> <p> Características</p> <p> Castelo de reduzidas proporções, apresenta planta poligonal irregular orgânica (adaptada à conformação do terreno). Para a sua construção foram procedidos trabalhos de desaterro, visando dificultar-lhe o acesso.</p> <p> As muralhas, em cantaria de granito, são percorridas por um adarve e reforçadas a Norte por um sólido cubelo. No sector Sul, rasga-se o portão de entrada com portal de verga reta, precedido por uma escadaria de acesso e defendido pela Torre de Menagem, de planta quadrangular. A porta desta, voltada para a Praça de Armas, abre-se a cerca de três metros do solo. É acedida por uma escada externa, construída na década de 1970. O interior divide-se em três pavimentos (o inferior como cave e os dois superiores assoalhados) e o acesso ao telhado de quatro águas é feito, por sua vez, através de uma escada interna. O topo da torre é rematado por merlões.</p> <p> Ao centro da praça de armas, delimitada pelas muralhas, abre-se a cisterna do castelo. No exterior, na encosta a Norte, localiza-se a antiga forca, inscrita em um trecho de mata de pinheiros e de carvalhos. Tanto esta, como o Pelourinho, foram restaurados na década de 1960.</p> </body> </html> Comments I've also done it at buzz touch, its my first try at self hosted.. here is the code: <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"> <html> <head> <title></title> </head> <body> <h1>  </h1> <p> O <strong>Castelo de Arnóia</strong>, também conhecido como <strong>Castelo dos Mouros</strong> ou <strong>Castelo de Moreira</strong>, ergue-se na povoação e freguesia de Arnóia, concelho de Celorico de Bastos, distrito de Braga.</p> <p> <strong>O castelo medieval</strong></p> <p> <img data-cke-saved-src="\" src="\&quot;arnoia.png" \"width="\&quot;311\&quot;" height="\&quot;233\&quot;">Ergue-se sobre um maciço de pedra, em posição dominante sobre a povoação que outrora foi a sede do Concelho com Casa da Câmara, Pelourinho e Cadeia.</p> <p> <strong>Antecedentes</strong></p> <p> Embora alguns autores remontem a primitiva ocupação humana deste sítio à época da invasão romana da Peníncula Ibérica, esta afirmação não se encontra documentada.</p> <p> <strong>O castelo medieval </strong></p> <p> A época da construção deverá remontar ao final do século X ou início do XI, acredita-se que ligada à defesa do vizinho Mosteiro de São Bento de Arnoia, também fundado neste período. Contribui para esse raciocínio a data de1034, assinalada na lápide da sepultura do alcaide do castelo (e provável fundador do mosteiro, segundo alguns autores), Múnio Muniz, no claustro daquele mosteiro.</p> <p> No século XIII, as Inquirições do reino de 1258 referem alguns casais nas freguesias de Arnoia, Caçarilhe e Carvalho, obrigadas à alimentação dos cães de guarda do castelo e da preparação da cal necessária para a sua conservação.</p> <p> Com a morte do rei Afonso III de Portugal (1210-1279), tendo rendido preito de homenagem a D. Beatriz (rainha viúva e testamenteira do falecido), o alcaide deste castelo, Martim Vasques da Cunha, após o afastamento da senhora para o reino de Castela por desentendimentos havidos com Dinis I de Portugal (1279-1325), teve dificuldades com o novo soberano, que se recusou a desobrigá-lo do seu compromisso de honra. Segundo reza a tradição, tendo consultado diversas cortes europeias sobre como proceder honrosamente nesse impasse, fez sair a guarnição e gentes do castelo, trancando-se no seu interior. Tendo lançado fogo a uma das habitações no seu interior, \\\"salvou-se\\\" descendo-se por um ceso suspenso por uma corda amarrada em uma das ameias. Desse modo, exonerou-se da função sem ferir o compromisso de honra assumido. Verdadeira a narrativa ou não, é fato que, em 1282, D. Dinis arrendou os domínios de Celorico de Basto a Martim Joanes, pelo montante de 210 morabitinos, com a obrigação de que o arrendatário contratasse um cavaleiro para as funções de alcaide deste castelo. Os domínios e o castelo foram arrendadas pelo mesmo soberano em 1284 aos moradores de Celorico de Basto.</p> <p> <strong>Do século XVIII aos nossos dias</strong></p> <p> No alvorecer do século XV, João I de Portugal (1385-1433) doou o senhorio de Celorico de Basto e seu castelo a Gil Vasques da Cunha (1402), o que denota a importância e tradição dessa família na região.</p> <p> No século seguinte, Manuel I de Portugal (1495-1521) concedeu foral a Celorico de Basto (29 de Março de 1520), estabelecendo a sede do Concelho em Arnoia, lugar do castelo.</p> <p> No contexto da Dinastia Filipina, no século XVII, a alcaidaria era exercida pela família dos Castros.</p> <p> <strong>Do século XVIII aos nossos dias</strong></p> <p> Segundo se afirma, devido ao grande isolamento da vila, o rei João V de Portugal (1706-1750) determinou a mudança da sede do Concelho de Arnoia para o lugar de Freixieiro em Britelo, doravante denominado Vila Nova do Freixieiro, hoje Celorico de Basto (21 de Abril de 1719). A mudança acelerou o processo de decadência de Arnoia.</p> <p> Em meados do século XX, o Castelo de Arnoia foi classificado como Monumento Nacional por Decreto publicado em 15 de Março de 1946. Em nossos dias, afeto ao Instituto Português do Património Arquitectónico (IPPAR), que lhe concluiu obras de consolidação e restauro, o Monumento reabriu ao público desde Janeiro de 2004.</p> <p> Características</p> <p> Castelo de reduzidas proporções, apresenta planta poligonal irregular orgânica (adaptada à conformação do terreno). Para a sua construção foram procedidos trabalhos de desaterro, visando dificultar-lhe o acesso.</p> <p> As muralhas, em cantaria de granito, são percorridas por um adarve e reforçadas a Norte por um sólido cubelo. No sector Sul, rasga-se o portão de entrada com portal de verga reta, precedido por uma escadaria de acesso e defendido pela Torre de Menagem, de planta quadrangular. A porta desta, voltada para a Praça de Armas, abre-se a cerca de três metros do solo. É acedida por uma escada externa, construída na década de 1970. O interior divide-se em três pavimentos (o inferior como cave e os dois superiores assoalhados) e o acesso ao telhado de quatro águas é feito, por sua vez, através de uma escada interna. O topo da torre é rematado por merlões.</p> <p> Ao centro da praça de armas, delimitada pelas muralhas, abre-se a cisterna do castelo. No exterior, na encosta a Norte, localiza-se a antiga forca, inscrita em um trecho de mata de pinheiros e de carvalhos. Tanto esta, como o Pelourinho, foram restaurados na década de 1960.</p> </body> </html>

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	05/23/12 05:12 PM (13 years ago) Are you using the Custom HTML text screen ? Fred Comments Are you using the Custom HTML text screen ? Fred

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	05/23/12 05:14 PM (13 years ago) Its surely something related to the self hosted. because, if I use a html doc, and stick in the Xcode with the image (thats already there) it works fine. So, although I don't know code, I think the code must be ok here. Cheers, and thanks for helping out. Comments Its surely something related to the self hosted. because, if I use a html doc, and stick in the Xcode with the image (thats already there) it works fine. So, although I don't know code, I think the code must be ok here. Cheers, and thanks for helping out.

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	05/23/12 05:14 PM (13 years ago) Yes I'm using Custom HTML/text. Comments Yes I'm using Custom HTML/text.

ceerup Code is Art Posts: 1033 Reg: Oct 10, 2011 New York City 16,380	05/23/12 05:16 PM (13 years ago) dont use custom and try it, i never use custom Comments dont use custom and try it, i never use custom

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	05/23/12 05:18 PM (13 years ago) custom is good, because I can update it without having to resend the app to app store if I wanna make changes to the text. Comments custom is good, because I can update it without having to resend the app to app store if I wanna make changes to the text.

ceerup Code is Art Posts: 1033 Reg: Oct 10, 2011 New York City 16,380	05/23/12 05:20 PM (13 years ago) i dont usually work with custom, if nothing works and you use an html doc, just make sure you have everything you want in the app, and if worse comes to worse you resend in app store Comments i dont usually work with custom, if nothing works and you use an html doc, just make sure you have everything you want in the app, and if worse comes to worse you resend in app store

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	05/23/12 05:22 PM (13 years ago) thanks. Comments thanks.

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	05/23/12 05:26 PM (13 years ago) Best not to use. Create HTML and post on Dropbox in public folder. Link using custom URL screen. Depending on your HTML you may need to use LNA Browser. Fred Comments Best not to use. Create HTML and post on Dropbox in public folder. Link using custom URL screen. Depending on your HTML you may need to use LNA Browser. Fred

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	05/23/12 05:38 PM (13 years ago) Hummm. Just feel its strange the doc notmsavimg that part of the code. Thanks for the sugestions guys. Comments Hummm. Just feel its strange the doc notmsavimg that part of the code. Thanks for the sugestions guys.

jonathanmiami I hate code! Posts: 20 Reg: Dec 09, 2010 Miami 200	05/26/12 10:56 PM (13 years ago) I had the same problem and it took me 8 months to get it fixed! it's not your server its the php you must place an php.ini file inside the folder below /files/plugins/bt_screen_customHTML/ the php.ini must contain the following code: magic_quotes_gpc = Off Comments I had the same problem and it took me 8 months to get it fixed! it's not your server its the php you must place an php.ini file inside the folder below /files/plugins/bt_screen_customHTML/ the php.ini must contain the following code: magic_quotes_gpc = Off

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	05/26/12 11:02 PM (13 years ago) @jonathanmiami, could you send me a message. Fred Comments @jonathanmiami, could you send me a message. Fred

David @ buzztouch buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 6866 Reg: Jan 01, 2010 Monterey, CA 78,840	05/27/12 01:11 AM (13 years ago) magic_quotes_gpc = Off There are countless ways a PHP backend can be setup and for sure the magic_quotes_gpc = Off option can affect things. Bottom line is this...when you use a Custom HTML screen, the self hosted software saves the entries to a FILE in the apps /data directory. Save the screen, look at this file using a normal editor. Does it look right? All the device does is download this file, nothing else. It doesn't matter how the file was created (HTML editor, the self hosted panel, etc), if it's valid HTML, it's valid HTML. If it's not, it's not and the reason it's not will need to be determined. When you modify a Custom HTML screen, the self hosted panel is reading the previously saved file then putting it's contents in the Text Editor. Not too complicated. @Fred: Why is the Custom HTML screen "best not to use" as you put it? For some folks DropBox and files in other locations are not idea. That's the idea behind the simple editor in the self hosted panel, it's easy. If it's not working as designed, the backend should be adjusted so it does. Comments magic_quotes_gpc = Off There are countless ways a PHP backend can be setup and for sure the magic_quotes_gpc = Off option can affect things. Bottom line is this...when you use a Custom HTML screen, the self hosted software saves the entries to a FILE in the apps /data directory. Save the screen, look at this file using a normal editor. Does it look right? All the device does is download this file, nothing else. It doesn't matter how the file was created (HTML editor, the self hosted panel, etc), if it's valid HTML, it's valid HTML. If it's not, it's not and the reason it's not will need to be determined. When you modify a Custom HTML screen, the self hosted panel is reading the previously saved file then putting it's contents in the Text Editor. Not too complicated. @Fred: Why is the Custom HTML screen "best not to use" as you put it? For some folks DropBox and files in other locations are not idea. That's the idea behind the simple editor in the self hosted panel, it's easy. If it's not working as designed, the backend should be adjusted so it does.

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	05/27/12 06:14 AM (13 years ago) @David, The reason I recommend not to use the Custom HTML text screen is that it gives so many people trouble and it doesn't seem to have a solution. Here @jonathanmiami is saying magic_quotes_gpc = Off is the solution, but you're saying that's not the problem. Happily I would blog about what to fix about the backend if we knew what to fix. Using the screen is best done by first having a copy of the file since it's subject to sudden and arbritary loss. Now mind you I love using the editor (and would love it more of it was mobile friendly). But the uncertainanty of when it will work and when it will not had led me to no longer use it. I can accomplish same without it. For new users it's frustrating because they're unaware of the issues. Perhaps I'm wrong but my understanding is that the screen simply allows the hosting of the file in a server, the server hosting the Control Panel in particular, with the use of the text editor. If such is correct, then using my own text editor and placing the file online I accomplish same without the uncertainty. An interesting issue came up the other day. The user need to refresh a dynamic page, but to do needed the pages URL. Don't exactly remember the setup, but the solution was to not use the screen, but instead use a HTML doc screen via a URL. I assume the Control Panel was masking the URL making the page refresh a problem. This has nothing to do with the backend problem, but just opened up the question, how does the Control handle the URL? So, my question is how to determine the problem and what's the solution, otherwise I'll just sidestep is issue by not using the screen. Thanks for your input above. Fred Comments @David, The reason I recommend not to use the Custom HTML text screen is that it gives so many people trouble and it doesn't seem to have a solution. Here @jonathanmiami is saying magic_quotes_gpc = Off is the solution, but you're saying that's not the problem. Happily I would blog about what to fix about the backend if we knew what to fix. Using the screen is best done by first having a copy of the file since it's subject to sudden and arbritary loss. Now mind you I love using the editor (and would love it more of it was mobile friendly). But the uncertainanty of when it will work and when it will not had led me to no longer use it. I can accomplish same without it. For new users it's frustrating because they're unaware of the issues. Perhaps I'm wrong but my understanding is that the screen simply allows the hosting of the file in a server, the server hosting the Control Panel in particular, with the use of the text editor. If such is correct, then using my own text editor and placing the file online I accomplish same without the uncertainty. An interesting issue came up the other day. The user need to refresh a dynamic page, but to do needed the pages URL. Don't exactly remember the setup, but the solution was to not use the screen, but instead use a HTML doc screen via a URL. I assume the Control Panel was masking the URL making the page refresh a problem. This has nothing to do with the backend problem, but just opened up the question, how does the Control handle the URL? So, my question is how to determine the problem and what's the solution, otherwise I'll just sidestep is issue by not using the screen. Thanks for your input above. Fred

mrDavid BTMods.com Posts: 3936 Reg: May 21, 2011 San Diego, CA 51,910	05/29/12 09:05 AM (13 years ago) @David a huge constant bug report is the editor not saving the information/code sometimes. It's caused me so many headaches this past... year? This is why I do not recommend using custom HTML either unless you backup the html on your computer before saving and leaving the screen - it's -extremely- erratic when it comes to saving and not saving. It's been established that the editor simply doesn't work and needs fixing/updating/new one - however you guys have been busy (understandable) and haven't been able to look into it yet (haven't seen any replies on the bug reports about this). Would love to know if this can be looked at sometime soon! * Best way to fix this for now is as Fred says: create a html document with another editor, upload it somewhere like drop box and use the custom url screen! Hope all is well! David buzztouchmods.com Comments @David a huge constant bug report is the editor not saving the information/code sometimes. It's caused me so many headaches this past... year? This is why I do not recommend using custom HTML either unless you backup the html on your computer before saving and leaving the screen - it's -extremely- erratic when it comes to saving and not saving. It's been established that the editor simply doesn't work and needs fixing/updating/new one - however you guys have been busy (understandable) and haven't been able to look into it yet (haven't seen any replies on the bug reports about this). Would love to know if this can be looked at sometime soon! * Best way to fix this for now is as Fred says: create a html document with another editor, upload it somewhere like drop box and use the custom url screen! Hope all is well! David buzztouchmods.com

David @ buzztouch buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 6866 Reg: Jan 01, 2010 Monterey, CA 78,840	05/29/12 09:08 AM (13 years ago) Makes sense guys. The only ongoing issue I'm aware of is the order in which the Save button is used. When the screen is re-visited and the Save button is used that NOT under the html / text entry box, like in the advanced settings, it doesn't save the contents of the text / html entry. This is the way I understand it, could be different. I'll find some time to dig into this and update the plugin, we'll go from there. Comments Makes sense guys. The only ongoing issue I'm aware of is the order in which the Save button is used. When the screen is re-visited and the Save button is used that NOT under the html / text entry box, like in the advanced settings, it doesn't save the contents of the text / html entry. This is the way I understand it, could be different. I'll find some time to dig into this and update the plugin, we'll go from there.

mrDavid BTMods.com Posts: 3936 Reg: May 21, 2011 San Diego, CA 51,910	05/29/12 09:22 AM (13 years ago) @David... I'm really not sure what triggers it but I'll try a few things (random text, save button, ect) to see if there is any pattern to it and post back here if I find something (maybe even different browsers?) Thanks a ton. David buzztouchmods.com Comments @David... I'm really not sure what triggers it but I'll try a few things (random text, save button, ect) to see if there is any pattern to it and post back here if I find something (maybe even different browsers?) Thanks a ton. David buzztouchmods.com

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	05/29/12 09:27 AM (13 years ago) Save button is used that NOT under the html / text entry box Perhaps (operative word), if the button function was revised to first save the HTML, then save Advance Settings. Expecting users to save in correct order is not a feasible solution, because even if they know, they'll forget (that's me) and most will never know till it's a problem. As we all know, no one ever reads the readme file until someone in the Forum tells them to, and even then only after a few more request for help. Fred Comments Save button is used that NOT under the html / text entry box Perhaps (operative word), if the button function was revised to first save the HTML, then save Advance Settings. Expecting users to save in correct order is not a feasible solution, because even if they know, they'll forget (that's me) and most will never know till it's a problem. As we all know, no one ever reads the readme file until someone in the Forum tells them to, and even then only after a few more request for help. Fred

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	05/29/12 09:50 AM (13 years ago) What happened to me was that I edited the text with and image. Press save, just save the html doc, no other settings. I then went to the screens page. I opened again the html /text screen, and what I just saved was there, except for the image text, that was somehow changed. Comments What happened to me was that I edited the text with and image. Press save, just save the html doc, no other settings. I then went to the screens page. I opened again the html /text screen, and what I just saved was there, except for the image text, that was somehow changed.

David @ buzztouch buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 6866 Reg: Jan 01, 2010 Monterey, CA 78,840	05/30/12 10:01 AM (13 years ago) Diagnose and fixed @MadRod's problem. It was NOT related to the "save button." Here's what I did... a) I logged into the self hosted panel and looked at the funky screen. This is a Custom HTML / Text screen. I verified that the HTML was NOT SAVING. An img tag was empty and had no source after adding one then saving. b) I entered a URL from a random image and saved. Refreshed the page, NOT SAVED. This verified the "not saving" issue. c) I connected to the server with FTP and downloaded the html file that is created each time you click Save when working with HTML / Text. These files are stored in each applications documents directory. In this case: /files/applications/[app id]/documents/customHTML_[screen id].html customHTML_[screen id].html is the file. The file contained the data as expected BUT it contained some additional slashes surrounding the src attribute for the image. d) Because the extra slashes are being added by PHP "automatically" using php's built in magic_quotes routine, I adjusted the code to check to see if magic_quotes was on and if it was, I stripped these extra slashes. This was done in save_AJAX.php in the BT_screen_customHTML plugin folder. I added this on line 195 of save_AJAX.php if(get_magic_quotes_gpc()){ //remove automatically inserted slashes! $editorContent = stripslashes($editorContent); } e) I re visited the screen, added an image src then saved. Fixed. I've added this to the plugin issue list and will get this update included with some other updates I've been trying to get released. Comments Diagnose and fixed @MadRod's problem. It was NOT related to the "save button." Here's what I did... a) I logged into the self hosted panel and looked at the funky screen. This is a Custom HTML / Text screen. I verified that the HTML was NOT SAVING. An img tag was empty and had no source after adding one then saving. b) I entered a URL from a random image and saved. Refreshed the page, NOT SAVED. This verified the "not saving" issue. c) I connected to the server with FTP and downloaded the html file that is created each time you click Save when working with HTML / Text. These files are stored in each applications documents directory. In this case: /files/applications/[app id]/documents/customHTML_[screen id].html customHTML_[screen id].html is the file. The file contained the data as expected BUT it contained some additional slashes surrounding the src attribute for the image. d) Because the extra slashes are being added by PHP "automatically" using php's built in magic_quotes routine, I adjusted the code to check to see if magic_quotes was on and if it was, I stripped these extra slashes. This was done in save_AJAX.php in the BT_screen_customHTML plugin folder. I added this on line 195 of save_AJAX.php if(get_magic_quotes_gpc()){ //remove automatically inserted slashes! $editorContent = stripslashes($editorContent); } e) I re visited the screen, added an image src then saved. Fixed. I've added this to the plugin issue list and will get this update included with some other updates I've been trying to get released.

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	05/30/12 10:21 AM (13 years ago) Excellent, and great info on how and where the file is being saved. Fred Comments Excellent, and great info on how and where the file is being saved. Fred

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	05/30/12 10:27 AM (13 years ago) Perfect. Thanks a million David. Comments Perfect. Thanks a million David.

mrDavid BTMods.com Posts: 3936 Reg: May 21, 2011 San Diego, CA 51,910	05/30/12 11:09 AM (13 years ago) Thanks a ton! David buzztouchmods.com Comments Thanks a ton! David buzztouchmods.com

mrDavid BTMods.com Posts: 3936 Reg: May 21, 2011 San Diego, CA 51,910	06/14/12 09:51 AM (13 years ago) David, Unfortunately, this isn't the only problem (as I just found out). I was simply adding text, bolding it, and then copying the source into another HTML screen and editing the values, saving. It "saved" but it actually didn't, and lost my html. Please see the email I sent you with the exact data/values I used in the order of the problem. No images were used. Take care, David buzztouchmods.com Comments David, Unfortunately, this isn't the only problem (as I just found out). I was simply adding text, bolding it, and then copying the source into another HTML screen and editing the values, saving. It "saved" but it actually didn't, and lost my html. Please see the email I sent you with the exact data/values I used in the order of the problem. No images were used. Take care, David buzztouchmods.com

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	06/14/12 09:57 AM (13 years ago) Yes, I also noticed that when using these screens, even with just text, it shows up all black on my devices or simulator. But in my case what I add to the screen stays saved, but it just doesn't show up. Was trying to see if I understood what David did before reporting here. Cheers Comments Yes, I also noticed that when using these screens, even with just text, it shows up all black on my devices or simulator. But in my case what I add to the screen stays saved, but it just doesn't show up. Was trying to see if I understood what David did before reporting here. Cheers

mrDavid BTMods.com Posts: 3936 Reg: May 21, 2011 San Diego, CA 51,910	06/14/12 10:07 AM (13 years ago) Hey MadRod, I just recently ran into this problem when giving this screen a second chance (haha!), and I noticed that it occurred without me having any images. I sent David a extensive email of what I did, hopefully he responds or takes a look before updating this screen with only his first fix. Take care, David buzztouchmods.com Comments Hey MadRod, I just recently ran into this problem when giving this screen a second chance (haha!), and I noticed that it occurred without me having any images. I sent David a extensive email of what I did, hopefully he responds or takes a look before updating this screen with only his first fix. Take care, David buzztouchmods.com

David @ buzztouch buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 6866 Reg: Jan 01, 2010 Monterey, CA 78,840	06/14/12 11:01 AM (13 years ago) I haven't looked at the email from MrDavid yet but will add this before I do... Take a step back a bit and try to separate the control panel from the app. In other words, "I have a black screen" is totally different than "HTML won't save." -------HTML Not Saving ---------------------- If HTML isn't saving as expected, look at the file on the file system to see if it contains what you expect. If not, OK, the HTML editor isn't working as expected. BUT, this doesn't mean the HTML editor is the only thing that could be causing issues. There are countless settings in a PHP installation used to manage all sorts of things in the servers environment. Like "slashes" "magic_quotes" etc, etc. Lots of folks don't get this an assume there is something "wrong" with the way the self hosted panel is setup. It's not necessarily "wrong" or "broken" of "buggy" or "not working" just because it doesn't work on any one particular server. It's a tough game to figure out sometimes. The debug process is usually this: a) Make some HTML / text, whatever - click Save. b) Look at the file on the file system (created or updated when you saved). Open it in a plain text editor (ftp used to get it usually), does it look right? If not... c) Figure out what values are being passed from the editor (client side) and the server. FIgure out where the issue is. -------App Black Screen ---------------------- If the App is showing a "Black screen" it has nothing to do with the control panel. I say this in a literal sense. The app requests the HTML file from a file system somewhere. If this file isn't right, well, it's not right. The app doesn't have any idea who / where / when this html file was created, it just asks for the file. That is a long way to say if the app is misbehaving, grab the URL to the file it's looking for and load it in your browser - does it look right? If not, fix the HTML for this file (see above paragraph). I'll find MrDavid email and see what he's running into. But, I dont' expect what he's finding on his setup to be the same issue / fix / update for everyone else's setup. Could be, no likely.... Comments I haven't looked at the email from MrDavid yet but will add this before I do... Take a step back a bit and try to separate the control panel from the app. In other words, "I have a black screen" is totally different than "HTML won't save." -------HTML Not Saving ---------------------- If HTML isn't saving as expected, look at the file on the file system to see if it contains what you expect. If not, OK, the HTML editor isn't working as expected. BUT, this doesn't mean the HTML editor is the only thing that could be causing issues. There are countless settings in a PHP installation used to manage all sorts of things in the servers environment. Like "slashes" "magic_quotes" etc, etc. Lots of folks don't get this an assume there is something "wrong" with the way the self hosted panel is setup. It's not necessarily "wrong" or "broken" of "buggy" or "not working" just because it doesn't work on any one particular server. It's a tough game to figure out sometimes. The debug process is usually this: a) Make some HTML / text, whatever - click Save. b) Look at the file on the file system (created or updated when you saved). Open it in a plain text editor (ftp used to get it usually), does it look right? If not... c) Figure out what values are being passed from the editor (client side) and the server. FIgure out where the issue is. -------App Black Screen ---------------------- If the App is showing a "Black screen" it has nothing to do with the control panel. I say this in a literal sense. The app requests the HTML file from a file system somewhere. If this file isn't right, well, it's not right. The app doesn't have any idea who / where / when this html file was created, it just asks for the file. That is a long way to say if the app is misbehaving, grab the URL to the file it's looking for and load it in your browser - does it look right? If not, fix the HTML for this file (see above paragraph). I'll find MrDavid email and see what he's running into. But, I dont' expect what he's finding on his setup to be the same issue / fix / update for everyone else's setup. Could be, no likely....

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	06/14/12 11:13 AM (13 years ago) I believe the "Black Screen" issue is a background color issue. Simply reset the background color, but be sure to have backup copy of html before you do so. Fred Comments I believe the "Black Screen" issue is a background color issue. Simply reset the background color, but be sure to have backup copy of html before you do so. Fred

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	06/14/12 11:30 AM (13 years ago) Ok. I understand the diference of what you explained. Sorry if I implied any misbehaving of the app. So I tried to find to what URL it was redirecting my custom html screen, I looked at the BT_config.txt, I think this is where I should look for it. And its not there. There is nos URL. I compared the config file with a config file from the buzztouch server, and at buzztouch config file I find the correspondent URL for each custom HTML. In my hosted server it does seem to be there. Would it help if I posted the config file? Thanks Comments Ok. I understand the diference of what you explained. Sorry if I implied any misbehaving of the app. So I tried to find to what URL it was redirecting my custom html screen, I looked at the BT_config.txt, I think this is where I should look for it. And its not there. There is nos URL. I compared the config file with a config file from the buzztouch server, and at buzztouch config file I find the correspondent URL for each custom HTML. In my hosted server it does seem to be there. Would it help if I posted the config file? Thanks

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	06/14/12 11:32 AM (13 years ago) Hi Fred, its not that, I tried I tried using white letters, so they would be visible in a black screen. It seems for some reason, its not posting the URL in my config file. Comments Hi Fred, its not that, I tried I tried using white letters, so they would be visible in a black screen. It seems for some reason, its not posting the URL in my config file.

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	06/14/12 11:34 AM (13 years ago) /files/applications/[app id]/documents/customHTML_[screen id].html Look at the Config file for app id & screen Id. From David's post above . The URL will not be in the Config file. Apparently the URL is created dynamically. Fred Comments /files/applications/[app id]/documents/customHTML_[screen id].html Look at the Config file for app id & screen Id. From David's post above . The URL will not be in the Config file. Apparently the URL is created dynamically. Fred

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	06/14/12 12:06 PM (13 years ago) got it. going to check it. Comments got it. going to check it.

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	06/14/12 12:19 PM (13 years ago) Ok, so I found the file where you said it would be, and the URL would be this. http://www.computerdoctors.pt/BT-server/files/applications/EAE50D16D0ECBF70D505E8FB6/documents/customHTML_4DC1002F433ED135E4E4243.html It opens ok. But if it not in the config file, how does the app know where to look for it? Comments Ok, so I found the file where you said it would be, and the URL would be this. http://www.computerdoctors.pt/BT-server/files/applications/EAE50D16D0ECBF70D505E8FB6/documents/customHTML_4DC1002F433ED135E4E4243.html It opens ok. But if it not in the config file, how does the app know where to look for it?

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	06/14/12 12:26 PM (13 years ago) The Config file contains the app is & the screen Id and the code contains the rest. The URL is created dynamically when the code needs it. Look at the custom HTML plugins for the appropriate files. It may be in the custom URL plugin files. Fred Comments The Config file contains the app is & the screen Id and the code contains the rest. The URL is created dynamically when the code needs it. Look at the custom HTML plugins for the appropriate files. It may be in the custom URL plugin files. Fred

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	06/14/12 12:48 PM (13 years ago) I understood how the app knows where to look for the file. Thank you. I found my URL where you said it would be, in the documents in my app. Is that the url it uses? In my case it would be this one: http://www.computerdoctors.pt/BT-server/files/applications/EAE50D16D0ECBF70D505E8FB6/documents/customHTML_4DC1002F433ED135E4E4243.html Miguel. Comments I understood how the app knows where to look for the file. Thank you. I found my URL where you said it would be, in the documents in my app. Is that the url it uses? In my case it would be this one: http://www.computerdoctors.pt/BT-server/files/applications/EAE50D16D0ECBF70D505E8FB6/documents/customHTML_4DC1002F433ED135E4E4243.html Miguel.

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	06/14/12 12:58 PM (13 years ago) Correct, I "REGRET" to say that's a nice trailer. Fred Comments Correct, I "REGRET" to say that's a nice trailer. Fred

MadRod Aspiring developer Posts: 1853 Reg: Apr 12, 2012 Lisbon 27,930	06/14/12 01:28 PM (13 years ago) Lol. Thank you. So the URL is ok. This means the app isn't looking for the URL in the correct place or that for some reason it's not able to open it? The feeling I get when I run the app is that its not loading anything. Its just black. Comments Lol. Thank you. So the URL is ok. This means the app isn't looking for the URL in the correct place or that for some reason it's not able to open it? The feeling I get when I run the app is that its not loading anything. Its just black.

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