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Beltxo

Jun 15 2004, 15:49

Some of them:

I miss some predefined URLs (as server.met updates). Some URLs can be found here.
The file format have to be *.DAT and it's not said anywhere (or *.txt is also allowed?? txt fails to me).
When the URL supplied or the file format is wrong, the ipfilter.dat is reset to 0 filtered IPs when updating. If the update fails, it should let the former ipfilter.dat as current one.
When an update fails (see above), a 2nd try is impossible: the "update" button is disabled till 24h later.
Actually, the update never fails. If anything goes wrong, it generates a null ipfilter.dat, and the one and only advice is a green? line at log: "0 IP filters loaded". No pop-up, no sound, nothing...

That's all I've found: hope it helps.

DropF

Jun 15 2004, 22:17

QUOTE (Beltxo @ Jun 15 2004, 17:49)

I miss some predefined URLs (as server.met updates). Some URLs can be found here.

I didn't put any URLs just because I don't want to see complaints about dead servers or bandwidth waste, and because there are many mirrors and different ipfilter.dat files. User should search for the best link.

QUOTE (Beltxo @ Jun 15 2004, 17:49)

The file format have to be *.DAT and it's not said anywhere (or *.txt is also allowed?? txt fails to me)

It does not depend on the extension of the linked file. The *only* restriction is that the file must contain IP filters using IPFilter or PeerGardian format. It can be *.txt, *.aaa, *.what_you_want (I've just tested with a .txt file)

QUOTE (Beltxo @ Jun 15 2004, 17:49)

When the URL supplied or the file format is wrong, the ipfilter.dat is reset to 0 filtered IPs when updating. If the update fails, it should let the former ipfilter.dat as current one.

If the download fails (or is cancelled), the original file is restored (I've just tried it). But if the file format is wrong (not IPFilter or PeerGuardian style), the file is not restored. I don't think it is really a bug. Should I correct this?

QUOTE (Beltxo @ Jun 15 2004, 17:49)

When an update fails (see above), a 2nd try is impossible: the "update" button is disabled till 24h later.

I've just tried, and it didn't disabled the button

The Update button should be disabled only if the update is successfull.

DonGato

Jun 15 2004, 22:32

Maybe the case is that he downloaded a wrongly formated file and so the button was disabled. I think we should prevent disabling the button when 0 filters were loaded.

DropF

Jun 15 2004, 22:53

Ok, I will work on in it ASAP.

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