GradeL ChangeLog
gradel-0.9.1 - 16 May 2008Bug Fixes: ---------- - compile.sh, install.sh, and uninstall.sh script all updated and fixed to work properly with Gambas2. - Labels on Attendance Spreadsheet Report now appear correctly (vertical). - Resize Semester Report Dialog now works properly. - Resize Progress Report Dialog now works properly. - Resize Student Information Dialog now works properly. - Resize on Recording Grid Dialog now works properly. - Resize of Spreadsheet reports now works properly. Improved & Updated Features --------------------------- - GradeL no longer requires gb.qt.kde Gambas component. - Mouse behavior imporved during report generation. - Remove some unecessary print statements. - Remove old, unused code. - Added a check for assignment dates so they are included in the marking period boundaries. - Desktop entry added to system on installation under Education.gradel-0.9.0 - 4 Apr 2008Bug Fixes: ---------- - Fixed bug that caused crash while switching marking periods when some score entries are blank. - Long student names are now trimmed so that they don't overrun the adjacent column in the main window, spreadsheet preview, and printout. - Fixed focus of startup window so the mouse wheel does not trigger the opening of the first file in the recent files list. Improved & Updated Features --------------------------- - GradeL now requires Gambas2 (developed on Gambas 2.4.1). - Current marking period grades can now be exported as a tab-seperated file via the File Menu. - Warning added stating that grading mode cannot be changed once a class is created. - Class MP Progress Reports preview now shows pages seperately. - Class MP Progress Reports top and bottom margins now at 0.6 inches. - Dates for absences and tardies now printed on student report.gradel-0.8.14 - 31 Oct 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Adjusted some text labels on forms so that text shows correctly. - Header labels positioned correctly in both grade mode and attendance mode. - Long assignment names no longer over-write points in Progress Report screen view and printout. - Moving and sorting assignments now check validity prior to action. - Weighted grades tweaked again. They seem to calculate correctly now. Extra credit is added on after grade calculation per its weight. - Attendance spreadsheet no longer crashes program when no days have been added. Improved & Updated Features --------------------------- - Improved appearance on many dialogs. - Absences and tardies now included with progress reports. - Student number now shows in attendance mode as well as grade mode when selected in Preferences. - Recent Files selection added to File menu and start up dialog window.gradel-0.8.13 - 18 Oct 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Fixed errors in compile.sh and install.sh. - Correction in verification of category weights. The sum of the weights will be rounded to 4 decimal places (i.e. 25.34%). - Fixed crash when accessing seating chart of file created with older version of GradeL Improved & Updated Features --------------------------- - Manage assignments from new Assignment Management window. (ASSIGNMENTs - MANAGE ASSIGNMENTS.) - Assignments can now be sorted or rearranged manually. - Assignments can now be sorted by date via the Assignments Menu. - Added some remarks to the code (beginning to shoot for clarity) - GradeL now includes only categories with assignments in the calcualtion of student grades. Empty categories do not count against a student. - GradeL now save preferences (grid size, browser, down arrow function, window location, and whether to show student number) in ~/.gradel file in users home directory. - Weights now displayed with category name in Categories Dialog list.gradel-0.8.12 - 30 Sep 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Fixed crash in Add Student dialog when adding a second student using "Add" button.gradel-0.8.11 - 20 Sep 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Fixed crash in Single Student (MP) report. - Fixed crash in Attendance Code dialog when trying to EDIT without selecting a code. - Issue Date and Return Date no longer display nonsense data when there is no textbook issued (STUDENTS | EDIT menu). - Textbook information can only be entered after a textbook number is assigned to a student. - Issue and return dates now validated correctly. - Fixed crash opening a file with Semesters not equal to 2 and Marking Periods not equal to 4. Improved & Updated Features --------------------------- - Students can now also be sorted by student number. - Spreadsheet Report offers option to display either name or student number. - Attendance Spreadsheet can be previewed and printed. - New Student automatically added to empty seat in seating chart.gradel-0.8.10 - 14 Sep 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Comments now save to correct student. - File with dropped students can now be correctly reopened.gradel-0.8.9 - 11 Sep 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Fixed crash in Seating Chart when resizing chart during move. - Fixed bug in grid resize that prevented all students and assignments from appearing. VIEW | GRID SIZE now functions properly. - Fixed crash in Class Setup form when changing number of marking periods and semesters. - Fixed lingering score entry box when opening another file in same window. Improved & Updated Features --------------------------- - Preferences now gives option to show student number with name on main screen. - Student information now maintains textbook condition, issue and return dates. - Adjust info placement in rows down one pixel. - Add Assignment dialog starts with focus on Assignment Name edit box.gradel-0.8.8 - 6 Sep 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Help now displays message instead of missing web page. - Fixed crash in Period Weights dialog when entry or keystroke is not a number. Should function properly now. - Fixed crash when selecting View/Add Comments from popup menu on student name. Improved & Updated Features --------------------------- - Updated text output in compile script.gradel-0.8.7 - 1 Sep 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Fixed crash when right clicking student column after creating new class. - Fixed text label size in Student Information dialog. - Fixed install script to place documents in /usr/share/doc/gradel directory. Improved & Updated Features --------------------------- - Help feature no longer available through GradeL program. Use the website http://gradel.sourcefore.net instead. - Install script no longer installs a local copy of help. - GradeL can be run from source directory without installation or installed on the system using compile and install scripts provided.gradel-0.8.6 - 16 Aug 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Fixed crash when selecting SETUP | ATTENDANCE CODES. - Fixed Grading Scale dialog crash. - Fixed Seating Chart crash. - Fixed Empty Grid crash. - Fixed crash when double clicking marking period name to edit. Improved & Updated Features --------------------------- - Removed unnecessary text output to console (debugging PRINTs)gradel-0.8.5 - 15 Aug 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Program now shuts down properly when help is open. - If no browser selected in PREFERENCES, browser is not changed. - gb.qt.kde.html no longer required. Component removed from project. - Program no longer crashes when adding or editing categories in Straight Points mode. Improved & Updated Features --------------------------- - Multiple class files can now optionally be opened, each in a new GradeL window using FILE | OPEN IN NEW WINDOW. The windows can be navigated via a new "Window" menu. - View scrolls to the far right when new assignment added. - View scrolls down to the bottom when new student added. - Sort Students added to popup menu over student names column. - More clean-up of code, including removing "global" references in classes.gradel-0.8.4 (beta?) - 19 Jul 2007- Too many bugs. Release pulled before public.gradel-0.8.3 (beta?) - 12 Jul 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Fixed major bug encountered when adding an assignment or attendance date to the second to the last column of the grid, which was crashig the programgradel-0.8.2 (beta?) - 11 Jul 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Fixed the "New" file bug in 0.8.1. - Fix form title on Class Info dialog. - Disable "Weight" label in Weigths Edit dialog in points mode. - Remove error dialog when "Cancel" press on FILE | OPEN dialog. - Changing the default semesters and marking periods no longer crashes program upon adding students. - Adding and Editing Attendance codes via SETUP | ATTENDANCE CODES now works correctly! Improved & Updated Features --------------------------- - Welcome dialog includes GradeL logo and Quit button. - Add check for file-not-saved to FILE | NEW and FILE | OPEN actions. - Add option to add students immediately after creating new class. - Help now uses web browser, i.e. Firefox, Konqueor, Opera, Epiphany. - Browser can be set in SETUP | PREFERENCES. - Down Arrow functionality can be set in SETUP | PREFERENCESgradel-0.8.1 (beta?) - 11 Jun 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Change About menu to read "About GradeL". - Must add students before adding attendance using menu (Today or Add). - Must add students before adding assignments using menu (Add Assignment). - Errors importing do not crash the program (CATCH implemented). - General cleanup of code. - Fix screen resolution in Empty Grid Form. - Editing Grade Codes now works! - Editing Grade Codes no longer crashes when no item selected. - Fix Select Student dialog default selection. - Fix Period Weights dialog layout. Improved & Updated Features --------------------------- - GradeL now supports customizable number of semesters and marking periods per semester. - Welcome dialog prompts user for opening or creating a class. - Drop Student added to popup menu for right-clicking student name. - Grade codes now can hold a point value other then zero! - Removed extra MessageBox whenever a dialog is cancelled.gradel-0.7.6 (beta?) - 18 May 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Problems with importing fixed. - File Open now correctly opens a file with comments but no class days. - Corrected error in how marking periods menus were checked. - Prevent multiple attendance with same date. - Spreadsheet report horizontal lines now proper length. - Double click date header of attendance to edit now correctly handled. - Default Class Summary and Progress Reports to Portrait - Add Student Form button label fix. Improved & Updated Features ------------------ - Added "Edit Student" to Popup Menu when right clicking a student name. - Added "Delete Student" to Popup Menu when right clicking a student name. - Import now requires assignment dates in first row of file. - Help updated with import information. - Add Student Comments Form updated for appearance.gradel-0.7.5 (beta?) - 25 Mar 2007Bug Fixes: ---------- - Unnecessary PRINT statements removed from code. - Dropped students' comments now correctly save and open from file. - Fixed crash with Single Student report. Improved & Updated Features ------------------ - Updated Select Student form. - Added letter grade to categories in Single Student report. - Added Single Student report to Right-Click menu on student name. - Student Report (Single or Class) does not show empty categories. - Update year in About Form.gradel-0.7.4 (beta?) - 25 Nov 2006Bug Fixes: ---------- - Major bug in Adding Assignments and Resizing that crashed the program is squashed! - Changed the spacing on the list box of the Distribution form. - Removal of the Final Exam category is no longer allowed. - Category list box of Add Assignment dialog no longer allows editing. - Deleting a category no longer causes Out of Bounds error. - "Extra Credit" category is no longer part of weight sum (100%). - Typo in install script remark corrected to state "Gambas" not "Gambas2". Improved Features ------------------ - Updates to many dialog buttons. - Updated many icons. - GradeL now supports student comments, assigned per marking period. - Export to "Online Grades" added.gradel-0.7.3 (alpha) - 16 Nov 2006Bug Fixes: ---------- - AddDate now correctly sets menu and context menu to Attendance (check mark) Improved Features ------------------ - Help Updated. - Added grading modes for "Straight Points" and "Weighted Categories" - Improved the resizing of the Gradel window. This is now done using menu item VIEW | GRID SIZE, not with mouse dragging border. - Added a distribution report for marking period grades.gradel-0.7.2 (alpha) - 26 Oct 2006Bug Fixes: ---------- - Fixed label in Grading Scale Form, - Fixed crash when lowest percent is not zero (forced 0 for minimum.) - "Student Number" label of student info (Edit) form is now correct size. Improved Features ------------------ - Added a check for grading scales where the percents are not descending (this is not allowed.)gradel-0.7.1 (alpha) - 08 Aug 2006Bug Fixes: ---------- - SeatsForm.class now compiles correctly under Gambas 1.0.XX and Gambas2 1.9.XX. Improved Features: ------------------ - Attendance tracking in main window. - Custom attendance codes added through main menu SETUP | Attendance Codes. - Context menu includes switching between grades and attendance. - About Dialog updated with warranty statement. - Dropped students can now be "undropped", added back to the class list.gradel-0.6.2 (alpha) - 19 Apr 2006Bug Fixes: ---------- - Edit Code Dialog working properly. - Clicking in Average row now does nothing as it should. - Spreadsheet Report and printout handles varied screen resolutions better. Improved Features: ------------------ - Student data now includes email and parents. - Grade Code completion when entering codes in main window. - Date picker used for assignment entry. - Category and Code dialog boxes updated. - Category label color can now be customized. - If there are no dropped students, message given on list click. - Seating chart form look improved.gradel-0.6.1 (alpha) - 7 Apr 2006Bug Fixes: ---------- - Save As prompts before overwriting an existing file. - Several editing features now properly force 'Not Saved' prompt on exit. Improved Features: ------------------ - Seating Chart Generator and Report Added. - Minor enhancements to Spreadsheet Report. - Menu icons and text updates.gradel-0.5.2 (alpha) - 31 Mar 2006Bug Fixes: ---------- - Enter key now advances to the next score cell correctly. - Fixed message for Distribution with no assignments. - Correct email address in About dialog. - gb.eval not required. Improved Features: ------------------------ - Spreadsheet report for a marking period added. - Tool buttons added for some functions. - Removed border from cell entry boxes. - Right-click context menu added on score cells allows marking period choice.gradel-0.5.1 (alpha) - 27 Mar 2006Bug Fixes: ---------- - GradeL now runs on Gambas 1.0.XX series! - Alpha-code for final exam score no longer crashes program on Class Summary selection from menu! - Cancel now works for quit dialog. - Add Students now works past 15 entries. - Double clicking assignment headers now edits correct assignment. - Printer now defaults to "Letter" Improved Features: ------------------------ - Recording Grid Report added to allow hand recording of scores. Student names included. - Tooltip added to Assignment labels. - Student Information Report functional including printing. - Triple click a student name in main window to edit student info. - Click on empty cell initiates Add dialog for students or assignments. - Mouse Wheel handling improved on main window. - More Help added.gradel-0.4.4 (alpha) - 24 Mar 2006Bug Fixes: ---------- - Main window now correctly shows all students when scrolling. Improved Features: ------------------------ - Double click instructor, class name, and marking period name to edit. - Sorting of students by student name added. - Add student dialog updated. - Clicking on empty main window causes a message dialog. - Can now edit student name in main window. - About form updated. - Single student report prints. - Class progress reports print. - Copies and page height work for printed reports. - Mouse Wheel now works over main window. - Help pages cleaned up, but still need much work.gradel-0.4.3 (alpha) - 23 Mar 2006- First public alpha release.