Google Export Tool

Release notes on the tool used to export FX scheduling data to the Google Transit Trip Planning Service.

Version Type Description ID

19.1.0.0

 CORR The issue of the Google Export tool not exporting runs properly when the Google Export file, fare_rules.txt was used has been fixed. FX-9235
19.2.0.0 ENH The Merge functionality of the Google Export tool allows users to combine sign-up periods of different agencies in a multi-agency environment. FX-9556
19.2.0.0 ENH When using the calendar. txt file in the Google Export tool, the week template now shows when an exception combo is applied during the week. FX-9557
19.2.0.0 ENH The Google Export tool now supports exporting data in these instances: when multiple sign-up periods of the same agency are selected and when the sign-up periods of different agencies are selected. FX-9025
19.4.0.0 CORR The following issues that occurred when more than one sign-up period was selected have been fixed:
  1. Lines that had zero values in the GTFS export field were also being exported.
  2. Lines that had route_type - 4 (Ferry) specific to a ferry agency were not being exported; the values of another agency were being exported instead.
 FX-9101

This task is related to FX-9025 and FX-8991.
19.4.0.0 CORR The issue of the Location unit and Pick-up and Drop-off call back phone numbers not being filled in when a user selects a location in the Book Trip form has been fixed. FX-9664
19.4.0.0 CORR When using the Google Export tool, the calendar.txt file is now ordered by Service Id. It is ordered numerically if the legacy service_id generation property is set, otherwise, it is ordered alphanumerically. FX-10280

19.9.0.0

 CORR The issue of the fare_rules and fare-attributes text files not being exported properly from GTFS has been fixed. FX-10710

19.12.0.0

 ENH The appearance of the Output Folder pane of the GTFS Export tool has been modified. The Sign-up Periods, Services, and Lines now all appear in one pane, the Sign-up Periods pane. They appear in tree or outline view under an agency. When a user selects a sign-up period, the lines associated with the selected sign-up period appear below it. When a users selects the Services option, the services of the agency are shown. FX-10999
19.21.0.0 CORR The following changes have been made related to using the Run automatically option for scheduling Google Export:
  1. The Repeat checkbox has been removed from the Schedule pane, that is. the ability to repeat the schedule has been removed.
  2. The component <group name="FX-ExchangeManagement"> was added to the default profile (localhost.profile).
  3. An error message appears when users have not selected at least one sign-up period before running Google Export.
  4. If users selected the Run automatically option and then scheduled the export at a date/time that has passed, they are prompted to select a start date/time in the future or clear the Run automatically option.
 FX-12134
19.22.0.0 ENH The issue of the zone_id data not being included when Stops were exported has been fixed. FX-12430
19.22.0.0 ENH The new property, Exchange > GoogleTransitFeed > ExportBlockField allows users to choose either the BlockId or BlockName option when exporting trips.txt files with the Google Export tool. FX-12431
19.22.0.0 CORR The issue of the Google Export tool automatically selecting a sign-up period if the GFTSExport field in the MasterLine table was set to '0' or 'Null' has been fixed. FX-12371
19.23.0.0 CORR The issue of GTFS Export generating the Shapes.txt file with invalid distance traveled calculations has been fixed. FX-12128
19.25.0.0 CORR The following issues in Google Export have been fixed:
  1. Users were unable to delete blank profiles that appeared when they ran Google Export.
  2. Users had to select the options they want every time they ran the application, i.e., the settings were not saved along with the selected profile.
 FX-12762
19.26.0.0 CORR The Run automatically option in the Schedule pane of the Google Export screen has been removed. FX-12181
19.31.0.0 CORR If the Legacy Service Id generation context property is selected and users attempt to export more than one sign-up period, a warning now appears advising them that they cannot do so and the export cannot proceed. FX-13169

This is related to FX-9556.