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Modifying date range and data order in vTools.Meetings feeds (meetings and L31)
If you use XML or HTML feeds, you can easily change the date range of the retrieved meetings or L31 reports by modifying the feed URL. For example, the default XML feed for the Princeton Central New Jersey section meeeting retrieves meetings for the next 90 days: https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meetings/xml/0/90/asc/1/PRINCETON~CENTRAL%20JERSEY If you would like to retrieve a [...]
Why can’t I bookmark or link to a specific file in my WebInABox files page?
This is done by design. Big part of the file repository functionality is restricting access via IEEE web account or simple password. Therefore we can not allow one to get to files directly. They have to be “piped” through a browser. This is done to have the most flexibility with access protection levels. In order [...]
vTools.Voting can be used to run officer elections for Councils
vTools.Voting supports Sections, Sub-Sections, Chapters, and Affinity Groups out of the box. However, it can also be used to run officer elections for Councils. Please note, that since a typical Council officer election is larger and can be more complex, vTools.Voting administrator needs to be involved in setting up the ballot. Please contact us to learn [...]
vTools Voting Overview
What it is vTools.Voting is a free tool that enables volunteers to setup electronic ballots to allow members submit votes in their Section, Sub-Section, Chapter, or Affinity Group officer elections online (please note that this is different from the general IEEE elections). Based on the feedback from some of the over 250 elections conducted using the [...]
Adding tracking to your e-mail communications such as newsletters
If you want to add tracking to your newsletters, you can use Google Analytics for that. Did you know that you can use free tools from Google to add tracking including open rate? Here is how: For tracking links: http://www.google.com/support/analytics/bin/answer.py?answer=55578 For tracking open rate: http://email-tracking-with-google-analytics.com/ Please note that this won’t work if users do not [...]
Beta version of the new tool to report new officers or officer changes released
We are happy to announce that vTools.OfficerReporting, Beta version of the new tool to report new officers or officer changes, has been released. vTools.OfficerReporting is an enhancement of the existing form. It enables authorized geographic organizational unit volunteers to submit officer reporting on-line with automatic validation and update to the central IEEE database.Please note that [...]
Updates to vTools Web Conferencing software
In January of 2011, DimDim was acquired by salesforce.com. As such, MGA is in the process of decommissioning DimDim and introducing a new remote conferencing tool. After evaluating many options for both cost and ease of use, WebEx has been selected. If you are familiar with WebEx, or want to try it out now, send [...]
Video of vTools presentation from Sections Congress 2011
We are excited to announce that a video of vTools presentation from Sections Congress 2011 is now available on IEEE.tv.
Sharing Survey Reports
Sharing Survey Reports can be very useful. It is also very simple, just follow these three steps: 1) Login into the tool; 2) Click on the “Analyze” button fro the survey you want to share; 3) In “Share your reports” section, check “Enable Sharing”, pick a password, and save the changes.
Who can access vTools?
We often get asked question “Who can access vTools?”. We updated our FAQ with the answer, but also wanted to add a blog post as well. The current security model automatically allows use of the tools by any volunteer who appears on the section roster. Volunteers can create meetings, WebInABox sites, run elections, etc., while [...]
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