# New Settings Page #
Created a new settings page for account setup, debug and reset functionality. (This page will be used for additional configuration settings, including auto-sync and folder separator character)
This new page also include access to the debug log and reset functions.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
PhoneMarks Development Notes 11/04
First of all, thank you for everyone who is supporting my little application. After a couple of glitches with the latest update, the new versions are working well and with the Pro version you can now synchronise back to Chrome.
I have started on the background synchronisation and have a working version of the Chrome extension running on my computer. I may release this before I update the Android component to include background synchronisation (Pro Version only) or wait a release both.
While background synchronisation is easy to implement in both components, the problem occurs when both Chrome and Android synchronise at the same time - I need to check/develop/test this as the last thing you want is for PhoneMarks to wipe your bookmarks as it is in the middle of a synchronisation and thinks there are no bookmarks! This is probably why I will wait to release both at once so I have the complete solution figured out.
As well as the background synchronisation, I will try and work on the Samsung issue. I have made changes to the bookmark addition/deletion methods in Android and they look like they work better. I had a colleague with a Sony X10 that did not synchronise (and looks like the standard Samsung issue), which after the latest update now works! My brother has a Samsung Galaxy, which when I get a chance I'll test and check.
If you experience problems synchronising or the Samsung issue, please contact me and let me know the make, model and Android OS version. Hopefully then I can work out why it works for some users and doesn't for others.
While using PhoneMarks Pro myself, I have noticed that if you create a new bookmark within a new folder (i.e. create a bookmark with a '-' separator) within your Android browser, the extension doesn't create the new folder when synchronised and hence the bookmark! I'll try and figure out why the extension doesn't add the folder. In the meantime, add the bookmark to the root and create the folder once synchronised in Chrome.
And Finally! I am thinking of allowing the separator to be customised in the Android application. While this is sort of a simple fix, I'll need to test and handle the 'upgrade' from old style to new style. This will not be an issue for Free users as I remove ALL bookmarks before a synchronise. Pro users will probably have an option to 'reload' their bookmarks with the new separator style. I'll try and add this, but each additional feature adds more time before I can release.
I'll keep you posted on these developments and hope you all like the improvements when they are released.
I have started on the background synchronisation and have a working version of the Chrome extension running on my computer. I may release this before I update the Android component to include background synchronisation (Pro Version only) or wait a release both.
While background synchronisation is easy to implement in both components, the problem occurs when both Chrome and Android synchronise at the same time - I need to check/develop/test this as the last thing you want is for PhoneMarks to wipe your bookmarks as it is in the middle of a synchronisation and thinks there are no bookmarks! This is probably why I will wait to release both at once so I have the complete solution figured out.
As well as the background synchronisation, I will try and work on the Samsung issue. I have made changes to the bookmark addition/deletion methods in Android and they look like they work better. I had a colleague with a Sony X10 that did not synchronise (and looks like the standard Samsung issue), which after the latest update now works! My brother has a Samsung Galaxy, which when I get a chance I'll test and check.
If you experience problems synchronising or the Samsung issue, please contact me and let me know the make, model and Android OS version. Hopefully then I can work out why it works for some users and doesn't for others.
While using PhoneMarks Pro myself, I have noticed that if you create a new bookmark within a new folder (i.e. create a bookmark with a '-' separator) within your Android browser, the extension doesn't create the new folder when synchronised and hence the bookmark! I'll try and figure out why the extension doesn't add the folder. In the meantime, add the bookmark to the root and create the folder once synchronised in Chrome.
And Finally! I am thinking of allowing the separator to be customised in the Android application. While this is sort of a simple fix, I'll need to test and handle the 'upgrade' from old style to new style. This will not be an issue for Free users as I remove ALL bookmarks before a synchronise. Pro users will probably have an option to 'reload' their bookmarks with the new separator style. I'll try and add this, but each additional feature adds more time before I can release.
I'll keep you posted on these developments and hope you all like the improvements when they are released.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
PhoneMarks 11.3.26 Released! (Android - Free ONLY)
## BUG: Handle reported exception ##
There was an exception reported in the synchronisation process for the free version.
Now handles the exception correctly, rather than throwing the error.
There was an exception reported in the synchronisation process for the free version.
Now handles the exception correctly, rather than throwing the error.
Friday, March 25, 2011
PhoneMarks 11.3.25 Released! (Android/Extension)
## BUG: Synchronisation Issue + Delete Message ##
Reported errors that PhoneMarks failed to synchronise and kept reporting delete message. This has been fixed and should synchronise correctly.
## BUG: Some bookmarks not synchronising correctly ##
Noticed that some bookmarks were not being correctly synchronised. This was found to be a problem if the added bookmark was in the 'history/last used' list. Changed the bookmark add code to correctly add bookmarks to Android.
## BUG: Unable to delete bookmarks after synchronisation ##
Reports that after synchronising, users are unable to delete bookmarks.
A work around was to edit the bookmark and then delete it.
With the change to the bookmark add code, bookmarks can now be correctly deleted in Android.
Pro Users
If you have problems deleting bookmarks previous to this release, either edit the bookmark in question (change the name) and then delete it or use the 'Delete Bookmarks' option in the menu to remove all your bookmarks and then synchronise again.
DO NOT use the 'Delete Synchronisation' option unless you also delete the synchronisation data from Chrome within the options panel!
Reported errors that PhoneMarks failed to synchronise and kept reporting delete message. This has been fixed and should synchronise correctly.
## BUG: Some bookmarks not synchronising correctly ##
Noticed that some bookmarks were not being correctly synchronised. This was found to be a problem if the added bookmark was in the 'history/last used' list. Changed the bookmark add code to correctly add bookmarks to Android.
## BUG: Unable to delete bookmarks after synchronisation ##
Reports that after synchronising, users are unable to delete bookmarks.
A work around was to edit the bookmark and then delete it.
With the change to the bookmark add code, bookmarks can now be correctly deleted in Android.
Pro Users
If you have problems deleting bookmarks previous to this release, either edit the bookmark in question (change the name) and then delete it or use the 'Delete Bookmarks' option in the menu to remove all your bookmarks and then synchronise again.
DO NOT use the 'Delete Synchronisation' option unless you also delete the synchronisation data from Chrome within the options panel!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
PhoneMarks 11.3.23 Released! (Android/Extension)
# Bug Fixed #
Reports of synchronisation problem with certain bookmarks.
Also noticed that if you move bookmarks with Chrome, Android application then ignored them.
Additional translations.
Reports of synchronisation problem with certain bookmarks.
Also noticed that if you move bookmarks with Chrome, Android application then ignored them.
Additional translations.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
PhoneMarks 11.3.22 Released! (Android/Extension)
## New Logo ##
Logo within the application has been updated.
## Fixed: License checking issue (Pro Only) ##
Fixed a minor issue that on first synchronise, the application would report that the user was not licensed - this was not true, and was only a delay in validating it with the Google servers.
Logo within the application has been updated.
## Fixed: License checking issue (Pro Only) ##
Fixed a minor issue that on first synchronise, the application would report that the user was not licensed - this was not true, and was only a delay in validating it with the Google servers.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
PhoneMarks 11.3.17 Released! (Android/Extension)
Major update to core system
The complete Phonemarks system has been updated to support a Pro version* and now detects changes to your bookmarks rather than comparing the last sync time online. Extension has been cleaned to automatically sync when the icon is pressed and removal some links on popup (although these can still be accessed via the options page).
The extension MUST be updated to support the new Android application(s).
*The Pro version is allows synchronisation both ways between your Chrome browser and your Android browser. There is a small charge for this functionality.
Additional translations
Now supports English, Spanish, Japanese, French, Italian and German.
More to follow.
The complete Phonemarks system has been updated to support a Pro version* and now detects changes to your bookmarks rather than comparing the last sync time online. Extension has been cleaned to automatically sync when the icon is pressed and removal some links on popup (although these can still be accessed via the options page).
The extension MUST be updated to support the new Android application(s).
*The Pro version is allows synchronisation both ways between your Chrome browser and your Android browser. There is a small charge for this functionality.
Additional translations
Now supports English, Spanish, Japanese, French, Italian and German.
More to follow.
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