June 27th, 2008.
- Recreated the OS X Intel package as some users were having connectivity issues with SQLite databases.
June 20th, 2008.
- Version 6.06 has been released.
- Improved display of cover images. Images are now scaled to fit their containers.
- Users are now reminded of unsaved changes.
- Items now possess multiple categories (genres for Video Games). Please update your database schemas.
June 15th, 2008.
- Version 6.05 is now available.
- Removing of the "N/A" after a successful Z39.50 query for books.
- Other minor improvements.
June 8th, 2008.
- Released version 6.04 for OS X Intel, yet again.
- Included additional dependencies in the bundle.
June 4th, 2008.
- Version 6.04 has been released once again.
- Solidified the parsing algorithms for Z39.50 queries. The algorithms also attempt to set the categories.
- Please report any issues as there have been many updates recently!
June 2nd, 2008.
- Released version 6.04 for OS X Intel.
- Improved the parsing routine for the Library of Congress query results for book items. Will most likely re-release this version as it's still too primitive.
May 30th, 2008.
- Version 6.03 will be released today.
- All users are urged to upgrade!
- Resolved critical issues with the journal and magazine table implementation.
- Created a journal table.
- Removed image format information from the item tables.
May 26th, 2008.
- Version 6.02 has been released!
- ISBNs may now be generated for PostgreSQL databases.
- Members are now allowed to place items on request.
- Allow members to view their overdue items, requested items, and reserved items.
- Other general improvements.
May 21st, 2008.
- Version 6.01 is now available for Windows XP.
May 20th, 2008.
- Released version 6.01.
- The Copy Browser now displays the title of the respective item.
- Must remember to update some internal variables after copy information is saved.
May 11th, 2008.
- Versions 5.03.3 and 6.00 have been released.
- Version 5.03.3 addresses several widget sensitivity issues. (These issues have also been addressed by version 6.00.)
May 10th, 2008.
- Version 6.00 may be released today!
- Slimmer database design. Tables containing reservation information have been condensed.
- Pricing information is now only presented to certain administrator roles.
- Resolved several widget sensitivity state issues.
May 7th, 2008.
- Version 5.03.2 is now available.
- This release resolves a malfunctional drag-and-drop implementation on OS X.
May 6th, 2008.
- Version 5.03.1 has been released.
- This version addresses an incorrect reference to the ISBN column in the main table. The column is actually ISBN-10.
May 5th, 2008.
- Released version 5.03.
- Default values for required fields. This only applies to the Book category.
- Resolved an issue with myqstring::escape().
- Implemented a mechanism for generating unique ISBNs for SQLite databases.
May 3rd, 2008.
- Version 5.02 is now available.
- Devised a widget-centering algorithm.
- Completed items from the TO-DO document.
- Resolved some SQLite issues.
- Resolved several issues with the Journal and Magazine categories.
- Miscellaneous fixes.
May 2nd, 2008.
- Released version 5.01.
- Required fields are now highlighted.
- Completed the Administrator Browser. This browser is only available for PostgreSQL databases.
- Resolved items from the TO-DO list.
- Improved the INSTALL document.
- Minor, yet lovely, improvements.
April 23rd, 2008.
- Version 5.00 is now available for download.
- Removed MySQL support.
- Resolved some CASCADE DELETE issues.
- Improved SQLite support.
- Miscellaneous improvements.
April 21st, 2008.
- Version 4.05 is available.
- Fixed several SQL queries related to NULL fields in WHERE clauses.
- Updated the MySQL scripts. There are some outstanding issues in regards to member creation.
- Notify the administrator to remind a new member of their default password upon member creation.
April 20th, 2008.
- Released version 4.04.
- Implemented the OFFSYSTEM URL feature.
April 19th, 2008.
- Uploaded a new Windows XP bundle to resolve several dependency issues.
April 19th, 2008.
- Version 4.03 is available for download.
- First official release for Windows XP.
- Ability to drag images (BMP, JPG, PNG) onto the Cover Image canvases.
- Key fields (such as Author(s), Director(s), etc.) are now represented as hyperlinks. This will simplify the searching of similar items.
- Minor bug fixes.
April 14th, 2008.
- Version 4.02.2 is now available.
- Modified the sqlite_create_tables.sql script in support of delete cascades.
- Updated several INSERT statements in support of SQLite limitations on unique constraints.
- Removed some user interface titles.
- Successfully tested the application in Windows XP via a SQLite connection.
April 13th, 2008.
- Released version 4.02.1.
- Fixed a SQL query with the Reservation History panel.
- Created a superficial wrapper around QSqlQuery::size() in support of SQLite.
- New options under the Options menu.
- General enhancements.
April 12th, 2008.
- Released version 4.02.
- SQLite 3.x is now supported.
April 11th, 2008.
- Version 4.01 is now available.
- Cover images support.
- Beautified many aspects of the user interface.
- Fixed some of the SQL scripts.
- General enhancements.
March 31st, 2008.
- Version 4.00.1 is available.
- Corrected the MySQL scripts.
- Updated several error messages.
- Updated the INSTALL.freebsd document.
March 30th, 2008.
- Version 4.00 has been released.
- Implemented user authentication based on MySQL and PostgreSQL.
- Enhanced the user interface.
- Allow members to view their reserved items.
- Removed account information from the biblioteq.conf file.
March 22nd, 2008.
- Version 3.23.1 is now available.
- Fixed the various SQL scripts.
- Completed the Member's Reservation History panel.
- Improved the appearance of the main form.
- Minor bug fixes.
March 19th, 2008.
- Released version 3.23.
- Updated the SQL files that are responsible for creating the various database tables.
- Initial release in support of reservation history.
- Miscellaneous improvements.
- Updated several icons.
- If upgrading, please execute the 3.23 SQL statements from either the mysql_update.sql or postgresql_update.sql scripts at the appropriate database prompt.
- Released version 3.22.
- Implemented a mechanism for printing information from the main window.
- Modified the database item tables to include type information.
- If you are upgrading, please execute the 3.22 SQL statements from either the mysql_update.sql or postgresql_update.sql scripts at the appropriate database prompt.
- Replaced several hide() calls with raise().
- Version 3.21 is now available.
- Preserve the visibility of the main table's columns after a Type Filter change.
- Released version 3.20.
- Implemented a means to copy the contents of the Error Dialog to the clipboard buffer.
- Modified the backup.csh script in support of FreeBSD's Qt4 port.
- Released version 3.19.
- Fixed a focus issue.
- Modified scrolling attributes for several of the table widgets.
- Verified that the application functions properly on FreeBSD 7.0 systems.
- Version 3.18 is now available.
- Corrected the constructor's signature in numeric_table_item.cc.
- Program is fully functional on Solaris 10 systems.
- Released version 3.17.
- Improved several user interface elements.
- Removed redundant QApplication::restoreOverrideCursor() calls.
- Modified the SQL files, removing ALL privileges.
- Released version 3.16.
- Minor user interface improvements.
- Implemented stronger data massaging algorithms on Library of Congress query results.
- Version 3.15 is now available.
- Fixed some minor display issues.
- Released version 3.14.
- Resolved an incorrect SELECT statement in misc_functions::getReservedItems().
- Improved the appearance of the Members Browser.
- Standard users can now view the due date of reserved items.
- Version 3.13 is now available.
- Fixed an incorrect query statement in the Members Browser.
- Created a mechanism for printing a member's reserved items.
- Released version 3.12.
- Resolved an issue with the resetting of the Error Log upon a database disconnect.
- Version 3.11 is now available.
- Fixed a minor issue with item quantities.
- Updated the icon set.
- Released version 3.10.
- Several user interface modifications.
- The main window's geometry is now stored in the user's configuration file whenever the file is saved.
- The database searches are now case-insensitive.
- Uploaded the TAR bundle to Sourceforge.net.
- Version 3.09 is now available.
- Added a capability for custom queries.
- Resolved a privilege issue.
- Miscellaneous improvements.
- Updated backup.csh, biblioteq.conf, and biblioteq.win.pro.
- Created biblioteq.sh.
- Released version 3.08.
- Allow for anonymous connections. The information required to establish such connections is available in the biblioteq.conf file.
- Version 3.07 is now available.
- Introduced the Journal category.
- Resolved a database issue with item copies.
- The YAZ++ package is no longer required.
- Released version 3.06.
- Updated the Library of Congress query for journals (magazines).
- Version 3.05 is available.
- Added an application icon for the OS X platform.
- Version 3.04 is now available.
- Resolved an incorrect database table join.
- Modified some minimum-size properties for several panels.
- Version 3.03 has been released.
- Allow administrator to modify copy information during item creation.
- Small enhancements.
- Released version 3.02.
- Simplified the Branch Selection dialog.
- Removed some unnecessary code.
- Released version 3.01.
- Resolved an issue caused by an unescaped single quote.
- Version 3.00 is now available!
- Many little, but wonderful, improvements.
- Version 3.00 will be released shortly.
- The item table has been separated into several tables so as to better represent the data.
- Additional errors have been resolved.
- Released version 2.09.
- Fixed some major flaws with PostgreSQL-related sections.
- Fixed postgresql_create_tables.sql.
- Introduced a new option under the Options menu.
- Fixed some problems caused by incorrect usage of hide().
- Version 2.08 is now available.
- Updated the postgresql_create_tables.sql script.
- Updated several tool tips.
- Version 2.07 is available.
- Code detoxification.
- Updated the contents of the biblioteq.conf file.
- Released version 2.06.
- Resolved a critical issue with indices.
- Fixed an error with the DVD class.
- Version 2.05 is now available.
- Several administrator issues resolved.
- Implemented additional error logging.
- Version 2.04 is available.
- Fixed some issues with administrator authentication.
- Created an "admin" table.
- Version 2.03 is available.
- Updated the parsing routine for the Library of Congress query for books.
- Version 2.02 is available.
- Resolved an issue with the ISSN field for magazines. The check digit may be an X.
- Version 2.01 is available.
- Addressed some minor Z39.50 issues with books.
- Version 2.00 has finally been released!
- This release includes full support for books, cds, dvds, magazines, and video games.
- Resolved an indexing issue with the Library of Congress query for books.
- Fixed two incorrect labels with the CD panel.
- Miscellaneous updates.
- Added an option to allow the user to set the global font.
- Resolved various issues.
- Completed several items from the TO-DO list.
- Redesigned item information layouts to accommodate smaller display resolutions.
- Changed the default font to Times.
- Updated the Library of Congress query for books.
- Miscellaneous changes.
- Completed items from the TO-DO list.
- Resolved several potential issues with incomplete transactions.
- Fixed a uniqueness issue with ISSN numbers.
- Added a Category field to the generic search panel.
- Inserted a missing comma in the postgresql_create_tables.sql file.
- Finished the Library of Congress Z39.50 query for magazines.
- Renamed .qtbook.dat to .biblioteq.dat.
- Renamed qtbook.conf to biblioteq.conf.
- Library of Congress connection information is now retrieved from the biblioteq.conf file.
- Processing Library of Congress queries from threads.
- Creating an initial copy as part of the item creation process.
- Implemented tasks from the TO-DO list.
- Redesigned the Members Browser.
- Initial usage of the Z39.50 protocol for books. You must install the YAZ toolkit.
- Resolved some potential problems.
- Resolved several nameless issues.
- Completed items from the TO-DO list.
- Eliminated some potential issues with row indices.
- Completed several items from the TO-DO list.
- Enhanced the user interface.
- Resolved a PostgreSQL-related problem with the Members Browser.
- Added some new fields to the Magazine category.
- Completed several items from the TO-DO list.
- Resolved some issues with window titles.
- The create and search dialogs are now non-modal.
- Added a mechanism to convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13.
- Other wonderful improvements.
- Added several new fields to the Book category.
- Resolved an error caused by switching from one category to another.
- General improvements.
- General improvements.
- Completed the Video Game category.
- Bug fixes.
- Resolved an issue with the Track Browser.
- Implemented the CD category.
- Added some text validators to the various ID fields.
- Replaced one or two icons.
- Improved the user interface's functionality.
- Completed several items from the TO-DO list.
- More wonderful changes.
- Fixed some modality issues.
- Introduced the VHS type. Yes, VHS.
- Massive code overhaul. Users are now able to browse multiple items simultaneously.
- Lots of issues resolved.
- Another small release. Allow normal users to view an item's details.
- Bug fixes and code cleanup.
- As usual, bug fixes. Completed several items from the TO-DO list.
- Renamed the project to BiblioteQ.
- Completed several items from the TO-DO list.
- Some minor improvements.
- Several bug fixes. Close to completing the CD category.
- Bug fixes. Additional enhancements to the Tracks Browser.
- Released INSTALL.freebsd.
- Some minor work on the Tracks Browser.
- Successfully compiled and executed the program on Windows XP!
- Resolved some issues with file paths.
- Bug fixes.
- The installation document for PostgreSQL on FreeBSD will be included as soon as I find it.
- Completed the CD search mechanism.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes. The application's release status remains Pre-Alpha.
- User interface redesign.
- The menus are operational.
- Bug fixes.
- Introduced an installation document for PostgreSQL on FreeBSD.
- Resolved some issues that were introduced in previous releases.
- Some of the new menus are not yet operational.
- Several bug fixes.
- Implemented item reservation.
- Additional code cleanup and bug fixes.
- Code cleanup.
- Bug fixes.
- Miscellaneous enhancements.
- Close to completing CD support.
- Separated the large qtbook.cc file into smaller pieces.
- More improvements to the user interface.
- User interface improvements.
- Code cleaning.
- Additional items from the TO-DO list have been completed.
- Preliminary release in support of PostgreSQL.
- Must not reference objects after they've been deleted.
- Implemented a sleep mechanism via QMutex and QWaitCondition.
- Other general goodies included with this release.
- Yet another pre-alpha release.
- A new release! Please read the TO-DO file for remaining items.
- Version 2.00 (Pre-Alpha) has been released. Please read the included documentation for release information.
- Version 2.00 is in the works! Many wonderful features will be included. The previous version has been removed.
