Location Map URL for a virtual meeting?

[CharlesOlson]

I received this error message when I attempted to create a new event: “Location Map URL: Please enter a valid url.”

The meeting is virtual so how the heck do I create a “Location Map URL and why would I want to?”

[CharleyHamilton]

I’ve never had a complaint if I left this blank. One option I’ve seen people use is to put the virtual meeting link in this field.

[CharlesOlson]

The same here. I have always left it blank without any issues. Today Scoutbook will not let me create a meeting unless I enter a “valid url.”

[CharleyHamilton]

Odd. Our SM created a new event today that has the location URL field blank. I’m not having any trouble, either.

I feel like someone else reported an issue like this a week or two ago.

[CharlesOlson]

I tried entering the troop webpage URL but it doesn’t like it either. It tried a Google map URL also. No matter what I enter, I get the same “Location Map URL: Please enter a valid url.”

I think something is broken.

[CharleyHamilton]

Aha! Found it:

Can't save calendar event without map URL

I cannot save an event to my Troop’s calendar. Everytime I hit save, it says “Location Map URL: Please enter a valid url.” This is a virtual event, so I don’t have a location, but when I put in a fake location and/or map url, it still gives me this warning. I have tried Google Maps, Google Maps, actual google map coordinates, blank field, letter in the field… what else can I try? I am the Scoutmaster (green shield and keys). I have logged-off and back on, but no change.

[edavignon]

Charley,

That issue was fixed. It sounds like something broke since then. I’ll test and report to the developers.

[edavignon]

Charles,

I am unable to duplicate this issue. I need more details.
How many calendars did you select? Were these unit or sub-unit calendars?
What type of event?
What switches were turned on?

[CharlesOlson]

This happened when I was setting up a sub-unit event that was happening today.

Only one calendar was selected: Cobra Patrol (formerly the Sweet Potato Patrol)

Type of event was a Patrol meeting

Location was “Virtual”

Planned events: both off

No advancement selected

Members of patrol had been set up to advance along with two parents, both registered (we do not assign adults to patrols)

[edavignon]

Charles,

It appears this problem is only happening on sub-unit calendars. I have reported it to the developers.

[edavignon]

Charles,

This appears to be an issue with the Feature Assistant Extension. Try disabling the extension when creating your patrol meeting. I’ll let the developer know.

[CharlesOlson]

Ed:
I’ll try that and let you know what happens. It may be a while as our patrols don’t normally schedule meetings outside of a troop meeting.

Hope you and yours are doing well.

Chuck

[JohnUnderwood_Jr]

I was having the same issue using Chrome on my PC. I turned off the Feature Assistant Extension (and had to reload the page) and it allowed me to create a meeting for one of my Dens without putting in a map URL.