Test Submission Error / Forum Problem

Collin Day · « **on:** June 06, 2010, 02:46:05 PM »

Hello all,

I posted a topic in this category yesterday, but it appears to have been wiped off.

To repeat what I posted, I was recently assigned the Basic Controller Exam from VATUSA.
I took the exam but was greeted with what I believe is a PHP or SQL error.

Is there any alternate way of taking the test, or successfully submitting it?

Thanks,
Collin Day

P.S. My user account on the forums was also removed.

Cory Phillips · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2010, 02:53:22 PM »

Quote from: Collin Day

Hello all,

I posted a topic in this category yesterday, but it appears to have been wiped off.

To repeat what I posted, I was recently assigned the Basic Controller Exam from VATUSA.
I took the exam but was greeted with what I believe is a PHP or SQL error.

Is there any alternate way of taking the test, or successfully submitting it?

Thanks,
Collin Day

P.S. My user account on the forums was also removed.

I was just about to post the same thing. I took the basic exam, but when I submit it for grading, I get an SQL error page. I'm thinking this has to do with the VATUSA move to a new host. The forum has apparently been moved completely now, but I'm thinking the site itself is still in limbo. When I go to vatusa.net, I still get the notice that the site is down, but if I access links from these forums, such as the join/testing links, the pages seem to be up. I logged back in and notice I am still scheduled to take my basic exam, so at least it didn't fail it on me.

Curious what kind of timeline we're looking at till the site is fully operational again?

Collin Day · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2010, 03:24:03 PM »

Maybe we should wait until we get some further info from VATUSA or if the site goes up officially.
In the mean time having fun observing KLAX.

Thanks.
Collin Day

Gary Millsaps · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2010, 04:25:31 PM »

Hi guys,

I've posted repeatedly that the VATUSA website IS NOT OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME. Back-dooring into the site will not result in any success.

DO NOT submit any test results nor promotions and such as they will not process just yet.

I know you're anxious to move along with taking exams and whatever (as much as I'm anxious to get this move completed) but there is something on the order of 100,000+ plus files and alot of code needs to be updated to reflect the new site hosting environment.

With all that, we're about 98% there and should have the site fully operational in another day or so...

Cory Phillips · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2010, 05:20:02 PM »

Quote from: Gary Millsaps

Hi guys,

I've posted repeatedly that the VATUSA website IS NOT OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME. Back-dooring into the site will not result in any success.

DO NOT submit any test results nor promotions and such as they will not process just yet.

I know you're anxious to move along with taking exams and whatever (as much as I'm anxious to get this move completed) but there is something on the order of 100,000+ plus files and alot of code needs to be updated to reflect the new site hosting environment.

With all that, we're about 98% there and should have the site fully operational in another day or so...

Cool, figured that was the case. I'll be paitently waiting till the site is announced to be operational again. Thanks for the hard work man. I know from first hand experience how hard it can be to migrate a website to a new host. Never dealt with anything as large as this, but I know a little about what your going through. Glad to hear things seem to be moving smoothly.

Collin Day · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2010, 05:44:19 PM »

Gary,

Thanks a lot for the response, and I apologize for taking away from your time devoted to the site.
Good luck with the move, and can't wait to use the new site.

Regards,
Collin Day

Collin Day · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2010, 10:20:20 PM »

Hmm, well it appears my test has been removed from the available list...
Guess I will wait and see if it comes back.