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Oct-27-2006 05:06

Hi all,

I have been teaching myself javascript by writing a Sleuth helper page that adapts as you enter in more information.

It's at http://www.angus.demon.co.uk/sleuth/watson.htm

It's ready for beta test (a euphemism for 'it might still contain bugs'), so please try it out and let me know what you think!

Oct-31-2006 14:57

I think I have ironed out most of the bugs that people have mentioned here or in messages to me. Let me know if you find any more.

reda: 1 - I may change that, but I don't always check false alibis for physical evidence - if there is only one person with a real alibi I will check them first.
2 - I agree it's annoying that it goes off the screen (although it is OK on higher resolutions). I have put numbers at the right but will think about narrowing it. Abbreviating everything is a possibility but doesn't look as nice!
3 - the 'K' column to the right is supposed to be checked if someone knows something.

Keep 'em coming!

Oct-31-2006 22:21

How reliable is the helper???If it tells me someone is guilty but I cannot support accusation with evidence??What then???

Nov-1-2006 02:01

Mac,

It should normally be reliable, however the recent changes may not be perfect and need a day or two to check.

I hasten to add I'm not going to pay the shady character for you if the helper gets it wrong! I think I'll put a disclaimer on the page!

Regards

Evita

Nov-1-2006 16:06

I've been using the helper and am really happy to have found the page...but for some reason, it isn't working properly today. Every time I move a suspect up the list and click the button on the right it has been directing the page to hotmail. As well, when a suspect has a good alibi, or doesn't match any of the pieces of evidence, the button on the right doesn't change to indicate that the individual isn't possibly guilty. Everything ok or is there a bug or two being worked out today?

Nov-2-2006 01:38

That is bizarre, and shouldn't be happening. I have made some 'improvements' but I don't know what the hotmail business is - will investigate.

I presume you mean 'left' when you say 'right'...

Nov-2-2006 01:40

OK there is something wrong with my ftp service and it has only uploaded half of the page - can't sort this out until this evening (UK time), sorry.

Nov-2-2006 03:29

If you would like access to the page today I can e-mail it to you - send me a message with your e-mail address.

Nov-2-2006 12:38

OK, should be working now.

Nov-3-2006 14:01

had the same problem however today Friday it is working just fine!!!THANKS EVITA!!!!:))

Nov-4-2006 07:05

Thanks for the changes, works great for me!