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Timeline autosave undoing typing

closed
· Timelines ·
By Fezza213 on 02/11/2024
· Assigned to ttblaze
· Acknowledged UI/UX

When creating an event on the timeline, in the description field each letter I type/delete kicks off the autosave but I am finding that it is rolling back a few characters. This is especially noticeable when deleting characters, you hit backspace, the autosave runs and puts the character/s back.

Steps to Reproduce

Create a entry on the timeline, settings I used were:   Importantce - Important/National Display range in header = yes event privacy = public   Type into the description field and letters end up missing. Backspace/delete characters and they get put back after autosave.

Operating System

Windows

Browser

Microsoft Edge

History

Snoopdigglet @ 11 Feb, 2024 11:52:43

I'm getting this too, makes typing a slog.

PhntmDrgn @ 12 Feb, 2024 05:27:55

Also occurs using Chrome on an iPad.

SoulLink @ 12 Feb, 2024 06:31:51 Moderator
SoulLink Added tag UI/UX
SoulLink @ 12 Feb, 2024 06:33:11 Moderator

This happens to me too when I type fast. Usually it only saves when I stop typing for a moment, but sometimes it triggers 10+ autosaves while typing and then it keeps deleting / adding text as it saves between keystrokes. Only way is to wait until the system is done with the saving.

AparkerDM @ 12 Feb, 2024 06:33:58

This is occurring for me as well on Oprea

themetamancer @ 12 Feb, 2024 09:00:14

Also experiencing this. I now write everything I want to put into an event in a separate document first and then paste it in as a workaround, on chrome w/ Windows 11

Dimitris @ 13 Feb, 2024 07:48:02 Developer
Assigned bobatea
Dimitris @ 13 Feb, 2024 07:48:13 Developer
Assigned ttblaze
ttblaze @ 14 Feb, 2024 09:54:59 Assignee
ttblaze Added tag Acknowledged
ttblaze @ 14 Feb, 2024 10:02:55 Assignee

This happens when you exactly sync with the autosave delay (1 second). If this autosave "cascade" begins you can just stop typing for a couple of seconds and the system should catch up. In the mean time I will work on a different implementation of the autosave that will hopefully eliminate the problem.

ttblaze @ 16 Feb, 2024 10:11:56 Assignee

I have deployed a fix that stops the loss of the last few characters typed. Unfortunately I don't have a solution for the repeated autosaves yet, but it should not affect you anymore. Go ahead and give it a try and let me know if this works for you.

ttblaze @ 04 Mar, 2024 03:16:22 Assignee

I am closing this bug report, as I have had no response in two weeks. Feel free to message me here with any update.

ttblaze @ 04 Mar, 2024 03:16:41 Assignee
set this bug to closed