Frequently Asked Questions

What is DigitalRockArt.org?

It is a web site name for a computer hobbyist. There is no intent to apply for non-profit status or request donations. The plan is to keep expenses near zero during the DRA application development phase and give the source code to a non-profit or government organization when the application and organization are ready for each other.

What is a browser?

A browser is any PC program that can be used to surf the internet. Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox are the most commonly used browsers. Current versions of Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Opera, and Netscape Navigator also work well with the DigitalRockArt application.

How do I hide the browser tool and task bars?

Use F11 (Full Screen) to hide the control bars. Hit F11 again to redisplay the bars, or move the mouse cursor to the bottom of your monitor to popup the task bar.

If you have a wheel mouse or a three button mouse, another handy trick is to set the wheel button or middle button to maximize window. When the DRA application opens a new window, you can easily maximize the window by pointing and clicking.

Does the DRA application print reports?

DRA is a web application, it has no inherent print function. To print reports, the user must use the print function of a web browser. Because most web pages are designed to be displayed rather than printed, printing web pages often produces less than satisfactory results. Common problems include truncation of the right side of the page, inappropriate page breaks, and table headings not repeated when tables print on multiple pages.

Within the DRA application, only one report, the SurveyRecap, is specifically designed for printing. To achieve the best results, you must follow the setup instructions in the tutorial for the SurveyRecap.

For all other reports, an attempt has been made to include satisfactory print results in the overall page design, but the primary driver of the page design is display quality. Print features include the omission of buttons and high-lighted links (which can not be clicked on paper) and some header data such as logos and menus. To achieve satisfactory print quality, you may need to use the "Limit Pixel width of page for better printing" option on the ImagePreferences function.

If your desire to print is really a goal to obtain tangible output independent of the DRA application, then a better solution may be the Rock Art Inventory web-site-on-a-CD. When the recording for a survey is complete, an administrator may create a CD-ROM for you that will contain a complete set of reports.

Could a hacker break into this web site and access sensitive site location information?

No, because there is not any precise location information to steal. The DRA application does store precise location information.

What do the double "@" characters signify?

In general, double "@" characters are used as a convention within this wiki to earmark a page as being incomplete. If you begin a discussion within any page of the wiki, such as proposing changes to attributes, or disagreeing with a procedure, adding double @ characters provides an easy way for an administrator to find all the pages that need attention for one reason or another. For discussions which result in a series of point - counterpoint arguments, one double "@" is sufficient.

I clicked on an image but did not get a jumbo sized image in a new window - why?

You have probably clicked on this same image earlier and left the window open, check the Windows task bar to see if there is another open window with the image. DRA Javascript functions should force your browser to bring the window into focus, but your browser security settings may suppress this function.

I clicked on the Wiki button but the window did not open - why?

You probably already have a copy of the Wiki help running. Check the Windows task bar. If there is already a copy of the Wiki Tutorial running, clicking a Help button will refresh the tutorial to the current topic, but may not make it the current active window. Check your browser security settings to verify that Javascript functions are allowed to raise windows.

Why does Firefox Fail to Bring Previously Opened Windows into Focus?

If you click on a hyperlink to open a new popup window, leave the popup window open and view the original window, then click on a hyperlink that reuses the previous popup window -- the popup window will be updated but not brought into focus (it remains hidden beneath other windows and so it appears the hyperlink failed or was not clicked).

Check your Firefox settings:

1. Go to Tools -> Options -> Content

2. Make sure "Enable JavaScript" is turned on.

3. Next to "Enable JavaScript", click the "Advanced" button.

4. Make sure that there is a check-mark in the box
   • [x] Raise or lower windows

If the setting "Raise or lower windows" is turned off, then this disables the window.focus() method.

I clicked on a checkbox or radio button but it does not become checked - why?

This problem is related to your browser functionality, not the DRA application. You must hold the mouse cursor still while clicking a radio button or checkbox. You are probably accidently doing a drag operation rather than a left mouse click.

If this is a constant problem, try slowing down your mouse pointer by doing a Start, Settings, Control Panel, Mouse, Pointer Options, and sliding the control to the left on the Pointer Speed bar. If you have a special mouse, there may be a control elsewhere.

Per HTML standards, check boxes may be unchecked by clicking on them. Radio buttons can not be unchecked, selecting a different option within a radio button group unchecks all other options. Within the DigitalRockArt application, most radio button groups have a "No Answer" choice that essentially means "uncheck".

How do I save an image on my PC?

To save an image:

• right click the image and choose Save Target/Image As...

• if desired, change the target folder
• if desired, change the file name
• click the Save button.

I was editing a wiki page and lost my changes, is there a way to recover?

Each time you click the Preview or Check Spelling button, a copy of the page you are editing is saved. To recover lost edits, edit the page again -- if there is a saved copy a informative message will appear advising you to click a Load Draft button to recover your unsaved edits.

Will DigitalRockArt Work On My Cell Phone or Tablet?

The minimum screen size to work with DigitalRockArt is 800 x 600 pixels (sometimes called SVGA). For recording, especially the identify elements function, 1280x1024 should be considered a minimum size. Whatever the device is, it needs to have browser software that supports HTML 4, CSS 2.1, and Javascript.