Frequent questions and known issues - a living list
1.1.0 Release January 2021
- Pause/Resume
- The user can now select to Pause an experience and Resume at a later time. Pausing also stop counting the duration of an instrument request and overall duration time of the simulation.
- If the user elects to change the focus from PeriopSim to another application PeriopSim will treat it as a Pause request.
- If the user stops interacting with PeriopSim for 5 minutes PeriopSim will treat this as a Pause request.
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Minor Issues resolved
- Use of PIN instead of Password is now rejected
- Image sizes have been adjusted to better match users screen resolution
- Updated the format of error messages on login, creation and password recovery to better describe network conditions which may have lead to the function failing.
- Clarifications in Leaderboard submission panel to reinforce that leaderboard does not impact submission of experience results.
1.1.0+ - Landscape Mode
The current version will launches in landscape mode screen mode on your main display screen.
1.1.0+ - Updates to content
This version will automatically keep you content up to date with the latest versions. This may cause concerns if used in low bandwidth situations.
1.1.0+ PeriopSim not Available for Windows 8.1 with UWP
PeriopSim is delivered as a UWP build but which is not available for releases prior to Windows 10. A standalone version is available if you wish to install it see Using standalone in Windows 8.1
1.1.0+ PeriopSim not Available in Windows Store and S-Mode.
PeriopSim is delivered as a UWP build but is not available via the Windows Store. PC's running in S-Mode (Store Mode) will not allow PeriopSim (or any application) to be loaded from outside of the Store. You may opt to permanently switch out of S-mode see Using Windows in S-Mode
1.1.0+ No application for appxbundle - Look in Store
Your PC may not have the installer application to install PeriopSim. The application which handles appxbundles in Windows 10 is called "App Installer" and is a free download from the Windows Store. Your still need to enable Sideloading for it to complete the installation.
1.0.0 Release September 2020
- Added submit to leaderboards
- Added a launch link to the leaderboards on the Learning Portal
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Minor Issues resolved
- Progress bar did not fill if no points scored
- Drag/Drop/Scroll – now only allows a single input at a time
- Menu stayed open onto debrief screen if clicked open at end of experience
- Login Error message for invalid username/password changed to more user-friendly message
- Add confirmation dialog popup for logout
- Limit Browser open when clicking area past username in topbar
1.0.0+ - Landscape Mode
The current version will launches in landscape mode screen mode on your main display screen.
1,0.0+ - No Pause
This version does not support pausing when accessing the main pulldown menu.
1.0.0+ - Updates to content
This version will automatically keep you content up to date with the latest versions. This may cause concerns if used in low bandwidth situations.
1.0.0+ PeriopSim not Available for Windows 8.1 with UWP
PeriopSim is delivered as a UWP build but which is not available for releases prior to Windows 10. A standalone version is available if you wish to install it see Using standalone in Windows 8.1
1.0.0+ PeriopSim not Available in Windows Store and S-Mode.
PeriopSim is delivered as a UWP build but is not available via the Windows Store. PC's running in S-Mode (Store Mode) will not allow PeriopSim (or any application) to be loaded from outside of the Store. You may opt to permanently switch out of S-mode see Using Windows in S-Mode
1.0.0+ No application for appxbundle - Look in Store
Your PC may not have the installer application to install PeriopSim. The application which handles appxbundles in Windows 10 is called "App Installer" and is a free download from the Windows Store. Your still need to enable Sideloading for it to complete the installation.