Bugs and Suggestions

OriginalGriff11-Nov-14 1:15

OriginalGriff

11-Nov-14 1:15

Surely the act of answering is an indication that the question is understandable?

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Pete O'Hanlon11-Nov-14 1:16

Pete O'Hanlon

11-Nov-14 1:16

Not necessarily. How many questions have you seen where answers have been given that are totally off base because people are making assumptions about what the question is actually asking?

Richard Deeming11-Nov-14 2:29

Richard Deeming

11-Nov-14 2:29

Good idea for "unclear" and "not a question" questions. Not so much for spam, off-topic or reposts.

Did you see my previous suggestions[^] for improving the reporting options?

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- Homer

Pete O'Hanlon11-Nov-14 2:52

Pete O'Hanlon

11-Nov-14 2:52

A combination of the two approaches could definitely work. My suggestions were aimed purely at the "could be a legitimate question with a bit of effort" ones.

Nelek11-Nov-14 13:22

Nelek

11-Nov-14 13:22

I like the idea

M.D.V.

If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

PIEBALDconsult11-Nov-14 5:17

PIEBALDconsult

11-Nov-14 5:17

A problem that comes up occasionally is that a discussion can be started in the comments, and then suddenly the question is closed and we can't continue the discussion.

Most recently, Bill W asked me a question and in order to answer him I had to piggy-back on one of his Lounge posts:
http://www.codeproject.com/Lounge.aspx?msg=4941233#xx4941233xx[^]
because this question was closed
help with code in C#[^]

Yes, it's a homework question, but that's no reason to close it; just don't give provide the answer.

A 1-vote is probably sufficient, not a report.

BillWoodruff11-Nov-14 9:19

BillWoodruff

11-Nov-14 9:19

Thanks, Piebald, I replied to your comment on the Lounge post.

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Tom Deketelaere12-Nov-14 3:02

Tom Deketelaere

12-Nov-14 3:02

Just a small suggestion, (if has been suggested before, forgive me I haven't read the whole thread)

When a question is posted can you not check for some basic things, such as:
- is there code present (check on the 'code' tags)
- is it a one line text
- ...

And display a message making suggestions as to how to better format his question, such as 'you haven't submitted any code, we can better help you if we see the code that is causing the error' (or something like that, I'm sure your English is better than mine)
But still allow the user to pass on without editing it (since there are valid cases where no code should be posted or ...).

That way, the people who have 'learned' to post a good question won't be bothered by it and those that haven't will (hopefully) read the messages and in time ask better questions.

No idea at if this possible, but it was the first thing that popped into my head as a possible (half) solution, after reading your post.

Slacker00711-Nov-14 3:52

Slacker007

11-Nov-14 3:52

PIEBALDconsult11-Nov-14 5:09

PIEBALDconsult

11-Nov-14 5:09

I agree that too many get closed needlessly.

Download Source code

Suraj Sahoo | Coding Passion10-Nov-14 0:27

10-Nov-14 0:27

I had uploaded the 7z file, that was the source code for my article, Onion Architecture
[^], The article is published but the source code download link is missing. Can this be checked please.
Thanks
Smile | :)

Sean Ewington10-Nov-14 5:11

10-Nov-14 5:11

Can you please email that file to me?

Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject

Suraj Sahoo | Coding Passion10-Nov-14 5:25

10-Nov-14 5:25

That file was a bit healthy in size. It is 16.7 MB. Would mail support such size? Confused | :confused:

Sean Ewington10-Nov-14 5:26

10-Nov-14 5:26

Do you have an external link?

Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject

Suraj Sahoo | Coding Passion10-Nov-14 5:30

10-Nov-14 5:30

No Sir. Could you suggest any link to upload the file?

Sean Ewington10-Nov-14 5:32

10-Nov-14 5:32

Email should handle the 16 MB.

Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject

Suraj Sahoo | Coding Passion10-Nov-14 5:34

10-Nov-14 5:34

Ok Sir. I am mailing the same.
Thanks a lot for your support.
Smile | :)

Suraj Sahoo | Coding Passion10-Nov-14 5:52

10-Nov-14 5:52

.7z extension files are not being accepted by gmail to be sent. Is there any other way I can send??
I have that file uploaded. If possible give me any external link where I could add the file.
Thanks.
Smile | :)

Sean Ewington10-Nov-14 5:53

10-Nov-14 5:53

A rar file or renamed .zip file? Barring that, something like dropbox?

Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject

Suraj Sahoo | Coding Passion10-Nov-14 6:03

10-Nov-14 6:03

It is a simple normal folder which I have compressed using 7zip. .7z extension. Please suggest something. It is not renamed just compressed.
Thanks

Sean Ewington10-Nov-14 6:06

10-Nov-14 6:06

Can you compress it as a RAR, or ZIP, but if a ZIP rename the extension before you send it (I.E. .NOTZIP).

Do you have a dropbox account? Gmail? A blog?

Thanks,
Sean Ewington
CodeProject

Suraj Sahoo | Coding Passion10-Nov-14 6:13

10-Nov-14 6:13

Yes I am uploading to my Dropbox. After upload to dropbox what shall I do?

Sean Ewington10-Nov-14 6:14