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[n0fear]

Is this component still under development? I am still using extcal2 on my sites and want to set up onto a new component for events (we got most events with flyer/pictures) so the flat-view is kinda only thing we need. Before i change (i developped 20$ now) just wanted to ask, is this component still updatet and under development, as the last version came in November i think. Are there any hard bugs in 1.6.x Beta or can it be even its a beta?
Thanks alot

[mwbarker]

I'd like to know whether this is still under development as well, even though I already have the year subscription.  It would be nice to know what there will be an updated version before my subscription runs out.  If not, I should have gone with the one day access!

As for the stability of the current version, it works fine as far as I can tell.  I run it on multiple sites and haven't had any major issues with it.

[PepsimanAB]

I just stumbled across this while browsing the Jcal 1.5 category...
http://dev.anything-digital.com/Forum/1.5.x-General-Discussion/2525-Is-JCal-Pro-now-compatible-with-Joomla-1.5-/

Currently only the 1.6 beta is compatible, but it's not ready for production sites yet.

In any event, there is demand for a nitive Joomla 1.5 version. We have suspended development of the 1.6 version for a few weeks. We will focus on converting JCal 1.5.3 to be Joomla 1.5 native and also take advantage of the MVC architecture.

Stay tuned, we will make a newsletter announcement when it gets launched.

[kncarlsen]

I realy can't understand why 1.5 should be converted to Joomla! 1.5 since most people already have 1.6 installed and in use for this version. 1.6 beta is already 1.5-compatible and should form the basis for a next version without the need for legacymode.

[V-man]

Version 1.6 is on a SHORT hiatus. Basically, fixing the bugs in the new feature and getting support for Joomla 1.5.x was simply too tricky.

And almost noone is using JCal 1.6.x as yet. Downloads have been low, i suspect due to the disclaimer we posted for this beta version.

[ronva]

Is this component still under development?

Yes, it is! I'm working with the 1.6 version for more then 2 weeks, doing lots of rework on the code. The 1.6 code is really poor. Apart from bugs the code appears to me as a work in progress and far from finished. It should not have been released as a beta version in the first place (and is a shame one has to pay to get it)! To name a few issues:
- two different event classes are used: mosJCalProEvents and ExtCal_Event. Both represent a calendar event. I guess the ExtCal_Event is intendent to replace the mosJCalProEvents class but both are still used.
- the code to update an event is copied from the code to save an event resulting in lots of duplicate code. I merged the code by changing only a few lines.
- For each day to display in a view at least 2 queries are executed for EACH event! So a month view with an average of 2 events per day requires 30 x 2 x 2 = 120 queries! This can also be done with ONE query! Imagine a popular site with multiple visitors asking for a month view, this will definately bring each server to it's knees.

So guys, good to here an MVC version will be made. Together with a critical review of the database interaction that might result in a very interesting calendar component. Can't wait to see it.

Ron

[V-man]

The current 1.6 will have a lot of duplicate code, especially as it was designed to be cross-compatible with Mambo, Joomla 1.0 and Joomla 1.5. Have you tested your version on all 3 platforms?