Further development of the java-applet: Developers needed!

[buggybunny]

Hi folks,

i really think the java vnc-viewer is a good piece of software.

Unfortunately, it has several shortcomings:

- There seems to be no further development in the last two years, i.e. this subproject seems to be dead.
- There are many subtle bugs (see below)
- No offense, but it is coded like some C-developers were forced to code Java for 5 - 10 days.
- Many "nice to have" features are missing, for example multiple filetransfers

Since i really do like the java-applet, i decided to fix some bugs and to add some new functionality.

Bugs i fixed so far:

- If the user creates a new remote folder but cancels the request, a new folder named "null" is created anyway.
- Some remote Folder are shown as files, which means you can not open or browse them

Features i added:

- Directroy-entries are not sorted, which can be a real pain in the ass if you consider directories with > 1000 entries

Bugs i would like to see fixed:

- If you copy data from a directory with a very long name the opposite window gets overlapped after the transfer. It is not possible to transfer further data.

- When creating directories and receiving files the layers or div tags gets resized and the action buttons (Receive, Send, Close etc..) becomes less and less visible > invisible. Then the only thing to do is to disconnect the Remote Session and restart it and then bring up the file transfer window again

- Many more i am to lazy to mention right now. I will name them all when a bugtracker is available

Features i would like to see implemented:

- Transfer of directories

Questions to the administrators:

Is this idea approved by you at all?

If so:

- Is it possible to use the current java vnc applet branch in the CVS?
- Is it possible to establish a dedicated mailing list?
- Is it possible to create a corresponding sub-forum at ultravnc.com?
- Is there a bug / CR-tracker like Jira which could be used?

[UltraSam]

Hi,

Thanks for you feedback and participation
You are right, the JavaApplet has been a little let alone this past year... and can be improved a lot.

So it's good news that you have fixed some bugs and added some features !
Please feel free to send them (ultrasam@users.sourceforge.net), I wil will check all this and add it to the source tree so they can be integrated in the upcoming 1.0.4 version

For the applet coding style... some very old code here, and from various people.

To answer your questions:

- Is it possible to use the current java vnc applet branch in the CVS?
Yep, it's up to date, the SVN one as well.
But Rudi, Marscha and I are the only ones allowed to add/update some code in CVS/SVN for now.

- Is it possible to establish a dedicated mailing list?
No. Not planned

- Is it possible to create a corresponding sub-forum at ultravnc.com?
Yes it is. Gonna try to do it asap.

- Is there a bug / CR-tracker like Jira which could be used?
Not really. You can use the tracker, though: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=63887
Otherwise we can add a Sticky thread "JavaViewer bugs" at the top of the still-to-be-created JavaViewer forum entry.

Thanks again

[buggybunny]

Hi again,

- Is it possible to use the current java vnc applet branch in the CVS?
Yep, it's up to date, the SVN one as well.
But Rudi, Marscha and I are the only ones allowed to add/update some code in CVS/SVN for now.

Hmm, ok,

is there a possibility to create a separate CVS-subbranch to which other people have commit-status?

Because the thing is, i'm hoping to find other developers who would like to help.

But i think if really nobody can commit any code to the CVS but has to send it via email, this will become a nuisance over the time and finally prevent people from helping....

- Is it possible to create a corresponding sub-forum at ultravnc.com?
Yes it is. Gonna try to do it asap.

- Is there a bug / CR-tracker like Jira which could be used?
Not really. You can use the tracker, though: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=63887
Otherwise we can add a Sticky thread "JavaViewer bugs" at the top of the still-to-be-created JavaViewer forum entry.

Oh, the bugtracker seems be sufficient. Maybe something like "most annoying Bugs"?

So it's good news that you have fixed some bugs and added some features !
Please feel free to send them (ultrasam@users.sourceforge.net), I wil will check all this and add it to the source tree so they can be integrated in the upcoming 1.0.4 version

I will send it to you tomorrow. (First i have to remove all my annoying debug-Code.....

[UltraSam]

Ok thanks

The [JavaViewer] public discussion entry have been added to the forum

For the SVN-subbranch... gonna think about it