relations are lost when bulk renamed

myhq

Hi @Sven,

When I create a new project by restoring a template (backup), I rename them in bulk by adding a prefix.

However, after doing so all relations (verified links from what tiers to build links to) are lost, and split into two different groups.

Is this a (known) bug, or should I change my workflow?

shaun

I think that this has something to do with SER using the name of a project for its tracking rather than a unique identifier like a project number that the user is unable to edit.

It would be nice to have it remember the paths though rather than having to edit them one at a time.

myhq

yup, think so too. And yes, it would be very user-friendly. Let's wait @sven his thoughts on this.

>> I guess a thorough "excel alike" implementation would be quite a change. But maybe the "bulk rename" (prefix/postfix) function can rename the relations too, accordingly.?

> to reproduce, create a multi tiered campaign, select all tiers including group name, modify, rename, prefix. You will see that tier 2 and above are renamed, but still in under old group(name) and target tier is lost.

Sven

sorry it's hard for me to follow what is wrong.
On a rename it also changes the tier projects itself to point to the newly named project. Do you think there is a bug? Maybe make a screeshot a offer a exact description hot to reproduce it.

myhq

Ok, this is a campaign restored from a backup template. Tier2's link to all Tier1's. Tier3 links to both Tier2's
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ucc85yzrurm0ct4/Screenshot 2016-10-12 20.28.16.png?dl=0

I then select the group and all it's Tiers: Modify > Rename > Add Prefix > "Madrid" and get:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/keydoxb2zihnbq4/Screenshot 2016-10-12 20.30.19.png?dl=0

You see that Tiers 2&3 remain in the Group GMI. I have to manually move them to their group "Madrid GMI" & Also re-assign the linkwheel so that: Tier2's link to all Tier1's. Tier3 links to both Tier2's

Sven

that tiers use more than one main project?

myhq

Tier1 link to either a RSS or a list of Urls, all different targets.
Tier 2 link to all 4 tier 1
Tier 3 links to both tier 2

They don't link to any tiers outside the campaign.

Sven

ok I see what the issue is now...will be fixed in next update

myhq

cheers!

myhq

Hi @Sven, 

I checked, and with the new version all tiers stay in the same group, but relations are still to old tier names, check:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yxf1enx35wxwx4j/Screenshot 2016-10-13 11.13.24.png?dl=0

I still have the uncheck, check, select the tiers with the new names.. So that it is:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ysw2asbnyxldlvh/Screenshot 2016-10-13 11.15.19.png?dl=0

Sven

ok got that now as well...fixing for next update

JudderMan

Orrrrrrrrrrr just name them correctly from the start :P

myhq

Thanks @judderman but when duplicating or restoring from a backup with the purpose of re-using other setups you must rename them)

myhq

@Sven, I was just triggered to update, but the problem persist? OR this was an update before the fix?

Sven

was before the fix

myhq

Hi @sven, 

Newest update also didn't resolve the issue, and now everytime I do it manually and click OK, GSA hangs.

I attach my template so you can easily reproduce:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3bnr2b63n606hqu/TEMPLATE GMI - Copy.ser?dl=0

steps:
1) restore the .ser file
2) expand and select group+tiers
3) modife>rename>prefix
4) check tier2 & tier3 references (lost), when manually re-assign, click OK (gsa hangs)

Sven

ok got it now (hopefully)

myhq

I just updated again. GSA doesn't hang anymore, but still relations are lost:
http://screencast.com/t/P9nxOqqO87mz

Sven

will fix it on next update (done already but fear to update)

myhq

hahaha i am so excited !!! lol

myhq

Hi @sven, 

the problem is "partially" fixed..

1) Tier 2 does point to all Tier 1 projects after renaming, however, the window hangs > goes to the background > after clicking GSA SER in the taskbar it come to the front again and works... not sure what this means..

2) Tier 3 does NOT point to Tier 2 projects..

Here a video: http://screencast.com/t/1faapvTq1

PS. what means: "added a lot new disposible email accounts" never heard of this?

Sven

1) can happen if the project loads a longer time....then windows itself pulls windows in back when opened modal...not much i can do about it
2) are you sure it's not some error from previous renames? Because I can no longer reproduce this....renaming all up/down and no error so far on my end.

myhq

OOPS. you are right, had to fix up my template. must have broken somewhere during all the testing.

Great, it works ))

is it an idea/already possiible to show target links/tiers in the mouseover:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z1sqz6nswpkoi9w/Screenshot 2016-10-18 12.06.32.png?dl=0
?

Sven

added for next update

myhq

RSS url is not shown. it says: "<macro>"

And also multiple URLs (entered via Edit All) are not shown (only first one)

This is a very helpful checkup, thanks.

PS. where can i read more about "disposable emails" and how to use them with SER?

Sven

I just can not show all urls there. some ppl have like 1000's here.

myhq

understand. Maybe limit to the first 20? and the RSS can only be 1, so it can be displayed ))

Instead of adding 1000's people should make also RSS lol

Sven

naw, I would like to keep it as it is.

myhq

what is the reason the RSS url cannot show?

Sven

yea well added macro display now.

myhq

cheers.

when I use the edit all, I will just put a copy in the notes. )