| Flash puzzle solver to be retired |
foilman
Kwon-Tom Admin
Puzzles: 3624
Best Total: 24m 6s | Posted - 2016.07.14 13:30:29
I'm planning on retiring the flash version of the puzzle solver in the near future. As a replacement, I've rewritten it in javascript that takes advantage of modern browsers - unlike the "old" javascript currently supported on this site.
The new implementation is reasonably close to the flash version; a few cosmetic differences is about all, so hopefully it should be a smooth transition.
When I switch the site over, you'll no longer have a choice between flash or javascript - it'll be javascript-only.
So far I've only been able to test it on Windows 10 with Firefox and Chrome, and (although it's not exactly easy to play) on an iphone.
If you'd be interested in helping test it (particularly on other platforms or with other browsers), let me know by replying here, and I'll update your account so selecting "no" on the "use flash version of the puzzle solver?" option on the home page gives you the new javascript version. You'll know you're using it when the javascript version looks the same as the flash one.
I can't guarantee that there aren't bugs, or that it won't occasionally do something odd, so use with caution! |
Darklady
Kwon-Tom Obsessive
Puzzles: 5369
Best Total: 9m 37s | Posted - 2016.07.14 17:32:28
Sure, I'll test it. |
foilman
Kwon-Tom Admin
Puzzles: 3624
Best Total: 24m 6s | Posted - 2016.07.14 18:15:48
Quote: Originally Posted by Darklady Sure, I'll test it. |
Thanks - if you switch to javascript it should be active for you now. |
Authority
Kwon-Tom Obsessive
Puzzles: 3329
Best Total: 9m 56s | Posted - 2016.07.14 18:49:06
Sounds good! This is one of the last (maybe actually the last) sites that I keep Flash installed for. I can help test this. |
foilman
Kwon-Tom Admin
Puzzles: 3624
Best Total: 24m 6s | Posted - 2016.07.14 18:54:52
Quote: Originally Posted by Authority Sounds good! This is one of the last (maybe actually the last) sites that I keep Flash installed for. I can help test this. |
Thanks - it should be active for you now, too. |
MondSemmel
Kwon-Tom Obsessive
Puzzles: 6159
Best Total: 7m 47s | Posted - 2016.07.14 19:40:34
I'll help test as well. |
foilman
Kwon-Tom Admin
Puzzles: 3624
Best Total: 24m 6s | Posted - 2016.07.14 20:08:22
Quote: Originally Posted by MondSemmel I'll help test as well. |
You're in - thanks. |
muhorka
Kwon-Tom Obsessive
Puzzles: 2960
Best Total: 13m 45s | Posted - 2016.07.14 20:38:11
I can try, if you want  . |
foilman
Kwon-Tom Admin
Puzzles: 3624
Best Total: 24m 6s | Posted - 2016.07.14 20:42:32
Quote: Originally Posted by muhorka I can try, if you want . |
Thank you; you're in. |
Tilps
Kwon-Tom Obsessive
Puzzles: 6732
Best Total: 18m 37s | Posted - 2016.07.14 22:47:24
Sounds fun - sign me up  |
foilman
Kwon-Tom Admin
Puzzles: 3624
Best Total: 24m 6s | Posted - 2016.07.15 06:07:52
Quote: Originally Posted by Tilps Sounds fun - sign me up |
It should be active for you now, too. |
Tilps
Kwon-Tom Obsessive
Puzzles: 6732
Best Total: 18m 37s | Posted - 2016.07.15 08:19:10
During mouse-down the cursor seems to change from standard pointer to text insertion pointer indicator. Would be nice for the cursor to be standard pointer at all times. |
foilman
Kwon-Tom Admin
Puzzles: 3624
Best Total: 24m 6s | Posted - 2016.07.15 08:23:40
Quote: Originally Posted by Tilps During mouse-down the cursor seems to change from standard pointer to text insertion pointer indicator. Would be nice for the cursor to be standard pointer at all times. |
Interesting, I've not seen it do that. What platform/browser are you using? |
Jankonyex
Kwon-Tom Obsessive
Puzzles: 5680
Best Total: 9m 35s | Posted - 2016.07.15 11:31:18
Excited! I'm interested in testing it, thanks foilman. |
foilman
Kwon-Tom Admin
Puzzles: 3624
Best Total: 24m 6s | Posted - 2016.07.15 11:44:20
Quote: Originally Posted by Jankonyex Excited! I'm interested in testing it, thanks foilman. |
I've added you too, thank you. |
Jankonyex
Kwon-Tom Obsessive
Puzzles: 5680
Best Total: 9m 35s | Posted - 2016.07.15 17:47:36
The canvas works fine for me up to now. The only problem I encounter frequently is when I hit a functional button it doesn't response, which is rarely or never encountered in flash version. I'm not certain but it may due to tiny drag on the button. Flash player works fine if I mouse down and drag and release on the buttons but the html version doesn't tolerate this.
test video |
foilman
Kwon-Tom Admin
Puzzles: 3624
Best Total: 24m 6s | Posted - 2016.07.15 18:09:04
Quote: Originally Posted by Jankonyex The only problem I encounter frequently is when I hit a functional button it doesn't response, which is rarely or never encountered in flash version. I'm not certain but it may due to tiny drag on the button. Flash player works fine if I mouse down and drag and release on the buttons but the html version doesn't tolerate this.
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I suspect you're right, the movement of the mouse is causing the click to be missed. I'll see what I can do about it. |
Tilps
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Puzzles: 6732
Best Total: 18m 37s | Posted - 2016.07.16 05:42:26
Quote: Originally Posted by foilman Quote: Originally Posted by Tilps During mouse-down the cursor seems to change from standard pointer to text insertion pointer indicator. Would be nice for the cursor to be standard pointer at all times. |
Interesting, I've not seen it do that. What platform/browser are you using? |
To clarify, it only happens when dragging while mouse-down. If I keep my mouse perfectly still during the click the pointer stays just fine.
I'm using chrome 51.0.2704.103 on windows 10. |
Tilps
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Puzzles: 6732
Best Total: 18m 37s | Posted - 2016.07.16 06:00:19
Using developer tools, if I add -webkit-user-select:none style to the canvas, it fixes my cursor problem.
Jankonyx's problem goes away for me with -webkit-user-drag:none applied to the buttons.
(Obviously those are both chrome/safari only fixes... but I gather from stack overflow that the cursor problem may only happen in chrome. Button problem might be fixed more generally with return false from ondragstart.) |
foilman
Kwon-Tom Admin
Puzzles: 3624
Best Total: 24m 6s | Posted - 2016.07.16 08:02:18
Quote: Originally Posted by Tilps Using developer tools, if I add -webkit-user-select:none style to the canvas, it fixes my cursor problem.
Jankonyx's problem goes away for me with -webkit-user-drag:none applied to the buttons.
(Obviously those are both chrome/safari only fixes... but I gather from stack overflow that the cursor problem may only happen in chrome. Button problem might be fixed more generally with return false from ondragstart.) |
Great, thanks for that, saves me a bit of research! I'll get a new version up in the next couple of days. |
