.LRN 2.4 Release Notes

Note: This release notes were created based on the change log from .LRN 2.3.1 to current status of the branch oacs-5-4. (changelog_.lrn_2.4.0_-_2.4.1)

ACS-DEVELOPER-SUPPORT

• Allow editing of CSS files if running OpenACS 5.4 with template::head support

ACS-EVENTS

• Fix problem with Daylight Saving Time when creating recurring events.

ASSESSMENT

• Added missing keys and translated to es_ES
  
  Use default style for list template. Minor HTML strict cleanup.
  
  Implementation of NotificationType for assessment_response has been added in version 0.10d4 and an upgrade apm-callback provided but has never been added to the install procs.
  1. Created a new proc that creates the binding
  2. Added the call to that new proc to the after_install apm-callback
  3. Added the upgrade for this version (check that the binding doesn't exist before creating it)
  
  Fix for Bug
  #3129 (Method "as::section::copy" does not work),
  #3135 (When all sections are deleted, it is not possible to create a new one from the admin UI.),
  #3136 (Deleting and moving sections in the admin UI does not work.),
  #3139 (Entry and Exit pages fails due to limitation of field length in the DB),
  #3149 (Not live assessment can be accessed)

ATTACHMENTS

• Fixed problem with navbar when name contain spaces.
  
  Fixed errors on attachment for Oracle.
  
  Fixed error on filename. It added extension to file with extension

CALENDAR

• Removing / from <input ... /> and from <br/> tag to meet HTML transitional requirements
  
  Removed event handler for onMouseOver and onMouseOut event
  
  High contrast stylesheet for calendar
  
  1. Changed the alternative text of the icons in the view selection bar
  2. Added a label in the form to go to a date in the mini calendar
  3. Minor changes to improve the layout
  
  Reduced nested tables for mini-calendar. Moved style to CSSs. Added caption and headers to the mini-calendar table.
  
  Added caption and headers in day, week and month view.
  
  Improved tables caption and links title texts.
  
  1. Always insert all-day event as starting and ending at 00:00 in the server timezone (using it as a flag). Don't convert to the user timezone when retrieving them for display.
  2. Use condition start=end for all-day event

CATEGORIES

• Added capability to define the widget upon mapping a category tree, effectively allowing single and multiple choice
  
  Fix missing column "widget" in category_tree_map in Oracle
  
  Fixed problem with repeat parameter on category_tree.map procedure

DOTLRN-HOMEWORK

• Fixed error when install dotlrn

DOTLRN-PORTLET

• new look for dotlrn-admin-portlet

DOTLRN-SYLLABUS

• Fix to store and retrieve the syllabus for whatever language used by the user

DOTLRN

• Adding dotlrn_community::membership_approve callback
  
  Set default order for class members
  
  Name of the community is required to create it (was optional).
  
  Changed access keys to use digits instead of letters as it is commonly done in websites that address accessibility
  
  Added title attribute to the links for expand/collapse communities lists
  
  Show package_id in the toolbar
  
  Pass the doc array property up to the master
  
  Removed 'update bio' action and references from user list
  
  Sorting applets by name using i18n

EVALUATION

• Solved bug in function switch
  
  Add condition for not sum the grades not live
  
  Solved problem with role in subgroups with evaluation

FAQ

• Added referrer arg to return to caller after enabling/disabling a FAQ

FILE-STORAGE

• We download a ZIP file so the extension is fixed
  
  Adding support for the categorization of files (if the CategoriesP parameter is enabled for a package instance)
  
  Moving categories_limitation partial query to a db_map
  
  Now copy and move urls is working
  
  Fixed link with view package
  
  Fixing bug where label is called but name is meant preventing the proc from dying if the owner does not exist. Also adding the file extension to published file names (if it isn't already at the end of the file) so that a users default application is used instead of asking the user to select an application for a file that may be a doc, pdf, jpg, etc.
  
  Fixed error with fs_context_bar_list: argument extra_vars isn't use. Add extra_vars to query.
  
  Changed moveByCopyDeleteP default value to 0 , moreover the moveByCopyDelete only moves the live revision of the file

FS-PORTLET

• Activate allow_bulk_actions parameter at include
  
  Added missing labels for list template columns
  
  Don't show notification chunk nor webdav one when portlet is shaded

FORUMS

• Redirecting always to the whole thread view after posting.
  
  Add reading info creation scripts
  
  Store and display reading info
  
  Added support for attachments
  
  Adding variable unread_or_new_query to allow reading_info feature. Change unread_or_new_query by unread_or_new_query_clause using db_map to support oracle and PostgreSQL
  
  Date/time/number localization
  
  Factored pages into includes.
  
  Fixed bug #872: threaded forums UI issues
  
  Fixed some problems with constraints
  
  Fixing the display of messages for forums in flat mode:
  1. Removing buttons "expand", "collapse" ( flat mode and threaded mode ).
  2. Showing messages ordered by input.
  3. Showing messages in "flat" mode.
  4. Removing "Replay" button.
  
  Lots of display fixes. colors parametrized. inline CSS, uses ad_text_to_html
  
  Major update to forums UI and supporting stuff
  
  Cleaned up forums.js
  
  Added callback implementation of forums_forum for search
  
  Renamed mark_all_readed files to mark-all-read
  
  Oracle compatibility fix
  
  Fixed error on portlet if forums_reading_info is activated.
  
  Remove unused parameter UseReadingInfo
  
  Fixed package forum-reading-info for Oracle
  
  Moved the reply, forward, etc. buttons after the content (in the read order) but keep it displayed at the same place

NEWS

• Changes to use ad_form and formtemplate for creating/editing a news item

NEWS-PORTLET

• Show date with format
  
  Refactored to use list template in an accessible way

THEME-ZEN

• Changing <b> tag to <em> tag to meet accessibility requirements
  
  Removed obsolete code for curriculum bar (not used in the zen template)
  
  Added 'Valid HTML 4.01' blue icon to the Zen footer
  
  New greater contrast portlet background.
  
  Used high contrast color for form errors too
  
  1. Added an accessibility page that lists the available access keys and styles
  2. Moved the style switcher links to the accessibility page (should go to the control panel eventually)
  3. Made the "skip to main content" visible and added the link to the accessibility page in the same block
  4. Added a hidden "you are here" in front of the breadcrumbs
  5. Changed access keys from letters to digits
  
  Get breadcrumbs separator from acs_subsite parameter

This work was done for the .LRN Consortium