The mechanism that automatically stops when there is no action for a period of time
- Make sure we can stop this, I have a lot longtime running WI's
- I want to be able to control this myself
Are there other timer functionalities that could result in crashes
- Updates?
- Updates should be done on either startup or a possibility to decide it myself
- Logged in ?
- On android version I get sometimes Connection error: Invalid Grant, OAuth Error
- Basic working for a timer app is to let the timer run, as soon as the user stops timing then you can see to login again if needed
Have a possibility to keep the app on top of all windows
- That way it stays in my view and I be able to remember it
When clicking on the WI selection, do not try to get the list directly
- first let the user type in a couple of letters or numbers, then retrieve a list.
- The initial load of that list is slow
- If I can enter a couple of characters first then your search list result will be narrowed down and normally should give a faster result.
Android version
- In regards to the OAuth error
- When I click the "Retry" button it doesn't work, i need to logout and then start my process again for connecting to VSTS, inputting pin on the site
- app should at least remember my default account so I do not have to go to that process again
- I would certainly not have an issue of inputting my username and password in the app to be able to login instead of the pin pairing
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Hi Steve,
First of all: this is awesome feedback, I appreciate your input, such feedback helps us making our Timetracker better every day.
I will go through all your points and will make notes to each.
The mechanism that automatically stops when there is no action for a period of time
- Make sure we can stop this, I have a lot longtime running WI's
- I want to be able to control this myself
ML: I believe you are referring to Activity Check feature? You can disable or configure for your needs and it will not bother you.
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Are there other timer functionalities that could result in crashes
- Updates?
- Updates should be done on either startup or a possibility to decide it myself
- Logged in ?
- On android version I get sometimes Connection error: Invalid Grant, OAuth Error
- Basic working for a timer app is to let the timer run, as soon as the user stops timing then you can see to login again if needed
ML: Not sure that I get all the points. We noticed that updates on Win Client can cause red temporary errors, we will address them, yes. About Android and invalid_grant: unfortunately it is known issue, I am talking to the team now how to resolve it that it is not annoying our customers that much.
Could you please provide a bit more details on "Basic working for a timer app is to let the timer run, as soon as the user stops timing then you can see to login again if needed" point?
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Have a possibility to keep the app on top of all windows
- That way it stays in my view and I be able to remember it
In version 4.32 we implemented "Always on Top" feature in client, please check this blog post.
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When clicking on the WI selection, do not try to get the list directly
- first let the user type in a couple of letters or numbers, then retrieve a list.
- The initial load of that list is slow
- If I can enter a couple of characters first then your search list result will be narrowed down and normally should give a faster result.
ML: We are improving it right now, I just passed your feedback to the team responsible for this, they confirm that they will improve it.
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Android version
- In regards to the OAuth error
- When I click the "Retry" button it doesn't work, i need to logout and then start my process again for connecting to VSTS, inputting pin on the site
- app should at least remember my default account so I do not have to go to that process again
- I would certainly not have an issue of inputting my username and password in the app to be able to login instead of the pin pairing
ML: Got it, we need to simply fix the error, we will put that into our short-term fixes.
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Maxim Lutsan
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Basic working for a timer app is to let the timer run, as soon as the user stops timing then you can see to login again if needed"
What I mean is, if the application timing is running then intermediate calls to the server should not be needed. I mean, if I'm working on a WI and the application is recording my time, then there shouldn't be checks for updates of the application or other verification checks.
As soon as I stop the time tracking, the app can then determine "am I still online", "am I logged in", "are there updates needed"...Thanks for the other pointers. Certain things I didn't notice ;)
Tx and have a nice weekend
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