topic Usability with Long Running Custom Actions in Share in Alfresco Archive https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/usability-with-long-running-custom-actions-in-share/m-p/269633#M222763 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I'm having usability issues with long running custom actions in Share.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; After triggering the custom action, the user does not know it's been triggered, and that it is actually running.&nbsp; It appears that current configuration patterns don't satisfy situations in which the custom action is not instant.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Take a look at this video: </SPAN><BR /><BLOCKQUOTE class="jive-quote"><A href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLw4osok68k" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLw4osok68k</A></BLOCKQUOTE><BR /><SPAN>My custom action allows the user to insert the contents of an uploaded zip file in place.&nbsp;&nbsp; For zip files with large files, a large number of files, or a lengthy directory structure, this action can take quite a long time to complete.&nbsp;&nbsp; During which, the user has no idea what's going on, causing them to repeatedly click on the action button.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>In the video, my zip file contains several chapters of training videos.&nbsp; The zip file itself is 2GB and expands into about 2.5GB of data.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Almost immediately after my mouse cursor hits the 'Unzip Contents Into Directory' action button, the action has been triggered, however the user has no visual indication of this.&nbsp; A successful dialog is shown after the completion of the action (at 0:54 in the video), but until then, the user doesn't know that anything was happening.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Is anyone else running into this?&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm looking for advice in how to resolve it.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 May 2012 10:40:13 GMT vamirr 2012-05-09T10:40:13Z Usability with Long Running Custom Actions in Share https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/usability-with-long-running-custom-actions-in-share/m-p/269633#M222763 I'm having usability issues with long running custom actions in Share.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; After triggering the custom action, the user does not know it's been triggered, and that it is actually running.&nbsp; It appears that current configuration patterns don't satisfy situations in which the custom action is not inst Wed, 09 May 2012 10:40:13 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/usability-with-long-running-custom-actions-in-share/m-p/269633#M222763 vamirr 2012-05-09T10:40:13Z Re: Usability with Long Running Custom Actions in Share https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/usability-with-long-running-custom-actions-in-share/m-p/269634#M222764 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Have a look at alfresco.js (search for PopupManager). In there you will find several options for dialogs. Possibly you could pop up a modal dialog with information about that it could take a long time and the modality prevents repeat clicks.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>For examples of how to use those dialog, search alfresco client javascript.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 May 2012 14:40:13 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/usability-with-long-running-custom-actions-in-share/m-p/269634#M222764 loftux 2012-05-09T14:40:13Z Re: Usability with Long Running Custom Actions in Share https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/usability-with-long-running-custom-actions-in-share/m-p/269635#M222765 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Loftux,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thank you,&nbsp; this got me what I needed.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 14 May 2012 11:10:16 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/usability-with-long-running-custom-actions-in-share/m-p/269635#M222765 vamirr 2012-05-14T11:10:16Z