Release Summary
...
OpenCCC Account System
OpenCCC Account Creation Confirmation Email
To help our students access and retain the details of their new OpenCCC account, a system auto-generated confirmation email is now sent for every new OpenCCC account created. Delivered to the email address provided during account creation, the confirmation includes the student's first and last name, the CCCID (California Community Colleges Identification), and links to Support and the Help Desk. Also included in the email:
- CCCID Confirmation: The user's unique seven-digit CCCID (three letters + four numbers);
- Apply to College: A reminder that the creation of the OpenCCC account is not equivalent to applying to college, and provides a hyperlink to CCCApply.org where the student can apply to the college of their choice if they haven't done so already.
- Self-Service Account Recovery: Information and a hyperlink to the OpenCCC.net website for Account Recovery;
- Need Help? Information and a hyperlink to the online student support site, CCCHelp.info, to access 24/7, online support information.
CCCApply Application Updates
New Download Field
New EncryptedText Supplemental Question Type
A new, secure EncryptedText supplemental question type was developed to give colleges an option to collect passwords and other sensitive data. Data collected would be encrypted in the Apply database during transit and at rest. Additional technical requirements include:
...
For more information, please see the Working with Supplemental Questions User Guide (Note: clicking the link automatically starts PDF download).
...
| Note | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
To use the EncryptedText supplemental question type in your current download file, you must update your download format with the latest version of the Download Client jar files. |
Download Client
Fix for Boolean Formats with nullValues
A fix was made to the Download client which was defaulting to printing an empty string for boolean formats with a null value. This issue was identified after a recent release as a change in behavior from previous versions and was creating issues for some colleges. There is a workaround in place where the value can set to nullValue="<false value>" attribute in the format file; however, this release will fix the issue and revert back to the old behavior.
| Note | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
The following information was added to the Boolean Formatter information in the Download Client User Guide: "If the nullValue attribute is not defined, then any fields with null values will default to display the falseValue attribute in your download data." |
Rules
Rules Based on Residency Calculations
A change was made to the way Error Rules based on Residency Calculations are run in the Standard Application. We found that colleges were unable to get a rule based on the Ineligibility flag - which is calculated by the Residency Calculation - to trigger; however, they were able to trigger an email message to successfully send based on the same logic. Development researched this issue and confirmed that the Residency Calculation was being run during the submission process, after the college rules were run. To fix the issue, we now run college submission rules after all other logic calculations, ensuring that college rules are triggered in time to validate against accurate, residency-based data.
Note: This issue does not pertain to the BOG or International Application rules as these applications do not include residency algorithm.
Accessibility Updates
The following updates were made across all OpenCCCApply applications, in accordance with State 508 accessibility compliance.
...
A new, persistent web page, dedicated to providing supported browsers, operating systems, and screen readers, will appear in the footer of all CCCApply applications, including My Applications and OpenCCC.net, next to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use URLs. Required by the State Auditor for 508 Compliance, the page also includes keyboard short-cuts, and support contact information for people with disabilities.