Problems with "My Papers" feature

[ian.m.mcintosh]

I was trying to upload my paper for NTF 2008 today using the My Papers submissions page and hit a couple of limitations that possibly should be explained before someone tries to upload files:

• I had two files to upload - the presentation itself and a PDF copy for distribution. I decided to zip them so I only needed to upload one file. I selected the file and clicked the "Attach" button, After watching the progress bar for several minutes, I got an error message telling me that the filename didn't have one of the allowed extensions
• The individual files were of allowed types, so I tried to attach the PDF. Again after several minutes, I got another error message, reporting that the file was larger than the 1MB maximum

It looks like the file only gets checked after it has been transferred to the server.
Apart from a 1MB limit seeming a bit small (I expected 8MB, which is a common HTTP file transfer limit), I could have saved myself some time if these limits were stated on the submission page, rather than only appearing in error messages, but I don't know how much control you have over the page content there.

[Artur Jutman]

Ian, thank you very much for a very extensive comment. Our new web site was just launched several months ago and it is true that we still have some flaws in its structure and settings. I'm very sorry for the lost time you had to spend when uploading your contrubution.

The problems you mentioned must be fixed now. ZIP as well as RAR extentions are valid. The max file size is 10MB.

Alternatively, you can always send your presentation file(s) to NTF Secretary by e-mail: sho[at]microlex.dk

If the web site functionality does not correspond to your expectations, please feel free to keep writing comments in this forum or report directly to artur[at]nordictestforum.org.

Thanks again!
Artur Jutman

[ian.m.mcintosh]

Thanks Artur - I e-mailed my presentation to Suzanne, so I haven't had the opportunity to test the revised functionality. I guess somebody else will though, in time.

I know how hard it is to get a new website working the way people expect (I run the SJTAG website) - someone will always find a combination of buttons to push that you didn't test!

In general, the site works well, though