mike d
May 2nd, 2003, 11:07 PM
Before we get to the actual bugs, let me say that you (iambic) have almost destroyed the single most important reason I purchased AllTime two years ago, and used it multiple times daily since. Tap and drag time entry has been gutted to a shell of what it was. What was a dream to use in 3.21 is now a pain as, without ANY hour numbers, one is forced to count tick marks from the faint current time line to figure out where to drag. Add to this the bugs listed below, and the result is a nightmare as the most important screen of the program.
For all of the following, Options/Configuration Round Time was set to Nearest and Up (both were attempted for all bugs), and Round To was set to 15 minutes.
1. Tap and drag does not round to 15 minute intervals for either the start time or the elapsed time. For example, trying to record 1:00 to 2:00 could result in 12:55 to 1:50. This is a total loss of functionality compared to 3.21.
2. The elevator buttons marked "Tap to increase/decrease the selected value" on page 8 of the manual DO change the Duration by 15 minute increments. However, if you start with 55 minutes (as in the example above) you can go down to 40 minutes, or up to 1:10, but you can't get 1:00. Again a total loss of functionality compared to 3.21.
3. The ability to drag and drop the interval on the time bar to a correct starting time is dependent on the screen resolution and your luck in dropping in the right place. It usually takes many tries to hit exactly, and sometimes is never achievable. The only reliable way to set the start time is via the set time screen. The avoidance of that screen is why I bought AllTime. If I liked that method I could have my choice of any number of substitutes, several of which are free!
I realize some of your customers only use the timer to record their entries, but the rest of us want an easy way to record our time. AllTime USED TO provide it. These issues need to be fixed, and not in two or three years when the next upgrade is released.
mike d
For all of the following, Options/Configuration Round Time was set to Nearest and Up (both were attempted for all bugs), and Round To was set to 15 minutes.
1. Tap and drag does not round to 15 minute intervals for either the start time or the elapsed time. For example, trying to record 1:00 to 2:00 could result in 12:55 to 1:50. This is a total loss of functionality compared to 3.21.
2. The elevator buttons marked "Tap to increase/decrease the selected value" on page 8 of the manual DO change the Duration by 15 minute increments. However, if you start with 55 minutes (as in the example above) you can go down to 40 minutes, or up to 1:10, but you can't get 1:00. Again a total loss of functionality compared to 3.21.
3. The ability to drag and drop the interval on the time bar to a correct starting time is dependent on the screen resolution and your luck in dropping in the right place. It usually takes many tries to hit exactly, and sometimes is never achievable. The only reliable way to set the start time is via the set time screen. The avoidance of that screen is why I bought AllTime. If I liked that method I could have my choice of any number of substitutes, several of which are free!
I realize some of your customers only use the timer to record their entries, but the rest of us want an easy way to record our time. AllTime USED TO provide it. These issues need to be fixed, and not in two or three years when the next upgrade is released.
mike d