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html manifest attribute fixes: 2b)

2. updating the cached resources AND ALSO modifying the Manifest file

b) modifying the manifest file by adding a commented line for new versions

Tests results:

Conclusion: if you update a cached resource and also modify the Manifest file (+ re-uploading modified resources on Server), the user's cached resources from OfflineCache Directory update and display if he

  1. access the page: assuming the page is not opened in Browser
  2. reloads ⁄refresh the page: assuming the page is opened in Browser

Video demonstration html manifest attribute: Fixes 2b)

HTML5 manifest file Fixes, Tutorial

min video details
00:01 launch Firefox
00:07 clear recent history: cache, offline data...
00:11 access about:cache page
00:17 the Offline cache directory is empty
00:21 accessing index.php file which is linked to the manifest file test.appcache
00:23Allow data storage for Offline use
00:24in this video tutorial we will see how we can make the cached resources to update and display on page when changing the manifest file by adding a commented line with details
00:29 accessing the List of Cache Entries
00:31 5 resources have been cached, index.php is one of them
00:41 updating index.php file
00:59 changing the manifest file by adding a commented line with details
01:04 # = commented; v1 = version 1
you can use any other annotation like: 2012-11-28 v1 or v1.0.0 or...and with each update you will change the version's number and maybe the data;
note:don't let this commented line unchanged when you upload on server updated file which have been previously cached, because it won't be re-cached. When the manifest file changes, the browser re-cache it
01:11 quick recap:
1. we've updated a cached resource: index.php
2. we've changed the manifest file by adding a commented line and details: #v1
01:13re-uploading the changed cached resources: index.php and test.appcache on Server

Will the updates display ?

01:19 Test 1: re-accessing the cached page in a new tab
Test result: NOT OK
the cached resources got updated but don't display; the page needs to reload ⁄refresh
01:27 Test 2: refreshing the cached page
Test result: OK
the cached resource, got updated and display
01:31 Test 3: closing and reopening the browser AND re-accessing the page
Test result: OK
the cached resources got updated and display
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