EClass.Builder Changelog
2.0 FINAL 1/27/03 - Changes
Since Beta 3
- Dialog boxes now work properly
when the system font size is changed
- Support for plugins improved
- 'Link to EClass' function removed
until next release due to some last minute bugs
- 'Help' and 'Feedback' toolbar
buttons added to help users in getting support and reporting bugs
- A few last-minue bug fixes; see
the EClass
Bug Tracker for more info.
2.0 Beta 3 11/8/02 - Changes
Since Beta 2
- Added a "getting started"
dialog to help new users get started with the program.
- Added "Project Settings"
to the "File" menu. Here you can:
- Edit/update your project
metadata
- Enable/disable search functionality
- Configure your Greenstone
search.
- Added a "Browse" button
to the Open Dialog so that you could open EClasses outside the EClass Projects
folder.
- "Export to CD" now
works even without Greenstone and adds an "autorun" file to your
project so that it autostarts on Windows. Also provides instructions on
how to burn your EClass files to CD.
- Added a new page template "Opening
Page", which takes the text off the opening page for those using graphics
for the title.
- Hotwords no longer show a back/next
link and now show a Close link.
- FTP support is improved - better
error handling and your FTP settings are remembered for each project.
- Assorted bug fixes
2.0 Beta 2 10/17/02 - Changes
Since Beta 1
- Bug fixes! Notably:
- Fixed instances where EClass.Builder
would "freeze" while publishing or saving a page
- FTP error handling is improved,
will try to reconnect on lost connection
- EClass will now warn if
media files cannot be found or invalid data was entered
- Now accepts copyright symbol
in credit box =)
2.0 Beta 1 8/15/02 - Changes
Since Alpha 2
- Re-introduced "Move up"
and "Move down" feature (Right-click and select from popup menu)
- Improved validation and hotword
support
- Improved conformance with IMS
standards (easier migration into other systems)
- E-Class
Designer 1.5.1 update introduced with Export to EClass 2.0 function
(see notes below). The installer may prompt you for the Microsoft Data Access
Components. Download it here.
2.0 Alpha 2 - Changes Since
Alpha 1
- Creates Greenstone library CDs!
- Toolbar added for easy access
to popular functions
- FTP support added for publishing
EClasses to the web
- Revised New and Open dialogs
- all EClasses are by default created under the "course folder"
for ease of access
- "Back and Next" buttons
return to template
