> Problem 1 - Since upgrading to version 2.3.0 I seem to have lost the some 
> functionality explained below.  When i first log into my logbook (i only 
> have a single one) it defaults to the summary view and the first field is 
> one called Customer Name as opposed to # as i wanted the list sorted by 
> this field, the link for that logbook entry is no longer available on the 
> first field (being Customer Name) but only on the # field), however if you 
> use Summary threaded view the whole line is a link.

I revised the way links are placed into the summary table, so I could have 
lost some functionality (I did not try all config combinations since there 
are too many now). So I can fix your problem in two ways now: Either always 
have the first item in a list be a link, or have each item be the (same) 
link. What do you think is a better solution?

> Problem 2 - no matter what i try in the config file i cannot get elogd to 
> use stylesheets ive tried specifying and even editing and removing the 
> default.css style sheet i downloaded but it just seems to ignore its there.

First question: Does your elog pages have color? If so, the default.css is 
loaded correctly. Otherwise your page would contain text but all would be 
white.

So I presume you see color, that means your default.css is loaded correctly. 
It can now be that your browser caches that stylesheet. I use MS Internet 
Explorer and Mozilla and a "reload" on the browsers refreshes the 
stylesheet, but you really have to press the "reload" button (or clear the 
browser cache). Have you tried that?

- Stefan

Ive got 2 issues which I cant see to resolve I was wondering if anyone can 
help.

Problem 1 - Since upgrading to version 2.3.0 I seem to have lost the some 
functionality explained below.  When i first log into my logbook (i only 
have a single one) it defaults to the summary view and the first field is 
one called Customer Name as opposed to # as i wanted the list sorted by 
this field, the link for that logbook entry is no longer available on the 
first field (being Customer Name) but only on the # field), however if you 
use Summary threaded view the whole line is a link.

Is there a flag or setting to the make the first field a link?


Problem 2 - no matter what i try in the config file i cannot get elogd to 
use stylesheets ive tried specifying and even editing and removing the 
default.css style sheet i downloaded but it just seems to ignore its there.

Any help or advice ??????

> When ELOG is configured for Self-Register=3, is it still possible
> to use the Author attribute as a Quick Filter? 
> 
> When I try it, the Author drop down box doesn't display anything.
> 
> Thanks,
> Eric

The "Quick Filter" facility only works for attributes which are avaiable as 
an "Options <attribute> = ..." list. So if you have a "free" attribute like 
the author, the systen would have to scan the whole logbook to find all 
possible authors, which would result in some unacceptable performance 
degradation. Nevertheless, in systems with a limited number of authors one 
can add the "options author = ..." statement to get the selection box. The 
behaviour is independent of the "Self-Register" setting.

When ELOG is configured for Self-Register=3, is it still possible
to use the Author attribute as a Quick Filter? 

When I try it, the Author drop down box doesn't display anything.

Thanks,
Eric

> Does this truly disable the edit command or just hide it?

You're right! In some earlier versions, it did disable it, but in 2.2.5 it 
just hides it. I fixed that bug and from 2.3.0 on it will really disable 
that command again, such that if someone enters manually

http://midas.psi.ch/elogdemo/Forum/202?cmd=Edit

will produce and error if the command is not in the menu list.

Does this truly disable the edit command or just hide it?

> > I'm interested using elog for a lab notebook.  Once entries have been
> > entered they cannot be changed/edited.
> > Is it possible for elog to be setup to support something like this?  A write
> > only mode?
> 
> What you need is an entry in the elogd.cfg file:
> 
> Manu commands = Back, New, Reply, Find, Config, Logout, Help
> 
> As you see, the "Edit" and "Delete" commands are missing here and therefore 
> do not get displayed. So you can enter a message with "New", but you cannot 
> change it afterwards.

> I'm interested using elog for a lab notebook.  Once entries have been
> entered they cannot be changed/edited.
> Is it possible for elog to be setup to support something like this?  A write
> only mode?

What you need is an entry in the elogd.cfg file:

Manu commands = Back, New, Reply, Find, Config, Logout, Help

As you see, the "Edit" and "Delete" commands are missing here and therefore 
do not get displayed. So you can enter a message with "New", but you cannot 
change it afterwards.

I'm interested using elog for a lab notebook.  Once entries have been
entered they cannot be changed/edited.
Is it possible for elog to be setup to support something like this?  A write
only mode?