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== New Features ==
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Released May 17th, 2010
  
* Support for [[qubit:ICA-ISDF|ICA-ISDF]] functions
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Release 1.0.9-beta includes a complete overhaul of the HTML and CSS design including a new and improved default theme (Caribou) and printer friendly CSS. It also features a expanded access control module allowing tighter security controls, support for ICA-ISDF functions, the ability to duplicate existing descriptions, standards compliance validation, and a large number of usability and performance improvements.
* [[qubit:Validation|Validation]] feedback reports to data-entry users when rules from metadata standards aren't met by an archival description or authority record, issue 129
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* Expanded [[qubit:Access control#Minimum requirements for release 1.1|Access control]]
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** Access Control for authority records, taxonomies and digital objects
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== New features ==
** New [[qubit:Access control|access control]] user interface
+
 
* Duplicate archival descriptions feature to simplify repetitive data-entry, issue 411
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* Support for [http://www.ica.org/en/node/38665 ICA-ISDF] function descriptions
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* [[qubit:Validation|Validation]] notices report on compliance with metadata standards when editing archival descriptions and authority records, issue 129
 +
* Expanded [[qubit:Access control#Minimum requirements for release 1.0.9|access control]]
 +
** Access control for authority records, taxonomies and digital objects
 +
** Limit translation ability by language
 +
** Switched to [http://zendframework.com/manual/en/zend.acl.html Zend ACL] library for improved performance, security, stability, and maintainability
 +
** Improved user interface
 +
* Duplicate archival descriptions feature to simplify repetitive data entry, issue 411
 +
* Move action for archival descriptions allow moving the current description and descendants to any part of the archival description hierarchy (not limited to current collection or fonds), fixes issue 1042
 
* Specialize CSS for [[qubit:Print|print]] media makes printouts look good, issue 76
 
* Specialize CSS for [[qubit:Print|print]] media makes printouts look good, issue 76
 
* Cleaner HTML markup and CSS [[qubit:stylesheets|stylesheets]] for easier theming and better cross browser compatibility
 
* Cleaner HTML markup and CSS [[qubit:stylesheets|stylesheets]] for easier theming and better cross browser compatibility
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** Headings now marked up with HTML <h1>, <h2>, <h3>, etc. heading tags
 
** Headings now marked up with HTML <h1>, <h2>, <h3>, etc. heading tags
 
* New default theme (Caribou)
 
* New default theme (Caribou)
** Move Search and Browse to a full width header
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** Move search and browse to a full width header
 
** Drop down menus in main menu to make better use of horizontal space, issue 1309
 
** Drop down menus in main menu to make better use of horizontal space, issue 1309
 
* [[qubit:watermark|Watermarking]] for reference images, issue 1320
 
* [[qubit:watermark|Watermarking]] for reference images, issue 1320
* Support for importing digital objects from external URLs, as well as from the client filesystem, issue 344
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* Allow linking to digital objects from the Internet via URL (HTTP), issue 344
* Automatic creation of mp3 reference representations for audio files, issue 1469
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* Implemented a [[qubit:Dublin Core|Dublin Core application profile]] to improve import/export roundtripping
* Ability to move an archival description to another fonds, in addition to modifying arrangement within a fonds by drag-and-drop in the hierarchy tree
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* Comprehensive [[qubit:Functional testing|functional testing]] procedure documentation
* Implemented a [[qubit:Dublin_Core|Dublin Core application profile]] to improve import/export roundtripping.
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* [[qubit:Migrations#Fine grained|Fine grained migrations]]
 
* [[qubit:Technical architecture#Metadata standard plugins|Metadata standard plugins]]
 
* Comprehensive list of [[qubit:Functional_testing|functional tests]]
 
* Added automated tests for uploading videos, issue 801
 
* [[qubit:PEAR|PEAR channel]] now managed with Pirum instead of Chiara_PEAR_Server
 
* Upgraded to [http://groups.google.com/group/qubit-dev/browse_thread/thread/40d8881ab09fcc48 symfony 1.3]
 
  
 
== Enhancements ==
 
== Enhancements ==
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* Performance improvements
 
* Performance improvements
 
** Improved performance of tree view for ISAD (issue 1303) and thesauri (issue 1520)
 
** Improved performance of tree view for ISAD (issue 1303) and thesauri (issue 1520)
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* Added reference code, dates, and level of description to search results and browse pages, issue 1135
 
* Added reference code, dates, and level of description to search results and browse pages, issue 1135
 
* Added thumbnails to search results and browse pages, issue 1315
 
* Added thumbnails to search results and browse pages, issue 1315
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* Automatic creation of mp3 reference representations for audio files, issue 1469
 
* Added links into pager to modify the limit of results per page
 
* Added links into pager to modify the limit of results per page
 
* URLs in descriptive content now displayed as hyperlinks, issue 356
 
* URLs in descriptive content now displayed as hyperlinks, issue 356
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* Upgraded actor and repository to object oriented symfony forms for more security and reliability. These forms are now consistent with the information object form
 
* Upgraded actor and repository to object oriented symfony forms for more security and reliability. These forms are now consistent with the information object form
 
* Generalized JavaScript behavior for modal dialogs which is easier to use and improves consistency across all dialogs
 
* Generalized JavaScript behavior for modal dialogs which is easier to use and improves consistency across all dialogs
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* [[qubit:Migrations#Fine grained|Fine grained migrations]]
 +
* [[qubit:Technical architecture#Metadata standard plugins|Metadata standard plugins]]
 +
* Added automated tests for uploading videos, issue 801
 +
* [[qubit:PEAR|PEAR channel]] now managed with Pirum instead of Chiara_PEAR_Server
 +
* Upgraded to [http://groups.google.com/group/qubit-dev/browse_thread/thread/40d8881ab09fcc48 symfony 1.3]
 +
* Allow multiple values for type of archival institution, issue 486
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* Implement new auto-complete style for name access points - issue 127, issue 246 & issue 1045
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* Add level of description to archival description browse list, issue 230
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== Internationalization ==
 
== Internationalization ==
  
* Korean translation
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* New! Korean translation of user interface
* Merged new and improved translations
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* Merged new and improved user interface translations (thank you to our volunteer translators!)
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== Bug fixes ==
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* Issue 618 - Deleting notes from term edit screen erases other unsaved changes made to term
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* Issue 892 - Can't translate code and note fields in taxonomies
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* Issue 916 - when editing ISDIAH records, hitting 'enter' on other form of name or parallel form of name bumps names off list
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* Issue 949 - users without view draft permissions can navigate to draft descriptions through browse digital objects
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* Issue 985 - issue warning when user tries to use wildcard in search with less than 3 characters
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* Issue 998 - multi-page files appear in browse results with both parent and child levels
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* Issue 1035 - Deleting language of description and script of description closes information div and erases other changes
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* Issue 1053 - Multi-file digital object not passing authentication information
 +
* Issue 1075 - Editing or deleting physical storage returns user to the information object edit screen instead of the view screen
 +
* Issue 1100 - Title in cover-flow viewer is covered up by scroll bar if the title is longer than one line
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* Issue 1121 - Users without "view draft" permissions can see draft descriptions
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* Issue 1122 - Repository holdings list shows draft descriptions
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* Issue 1149 - Error importing notes
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* Issue 1544 - Users without view draft permissions can see drafts in term browse results
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[[Category:Releases]]
 
[[Category:Releases]]
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__NOTOC__

Latest revision as of 11:18, 25 August 2010

Please note that ICA-AtoM is no longer actively supported by Artefactual Systems.
Visit https://www.accesstomemory.org for information about AtoM, the currently supported version.

Released May 17th, 2010

Release 1.0.9-beta includes a complete overhaul of the HTML and CSS design including a new and improved default theme (Caribou) and printer friendly CSS. It also features a expanded access control module allowing tighter security controls, support for ICA-ISDF functions, the ability to duplicate existing descriptions, standards compliance validation, and a large number of usability and performance improvements.


New features

  • Support for ICA-ISDF function descriptions
  • Validation notices report on compliance with metadata standards when editing archival descriptions and authority records, issue 129
  • Expanded access control
    • Access control for authority records, taxonomies and digital objects
    • Limit translation ability by language
    • Switched to Zend ACL library for improved performance, security, stability, and maintainability
    • Improved user interface
  • Duplicate archival descriptions feature to simplify repetitive data entry, issue 411
  • Move action for archival descriptions allow moving the current description and descendants to any part of the archival description hierarchy (not limited to current collection or fonds), fixes issue 1042
  • Specialize CSS for print media makes printouts look good, issue 76
  • Cleaner HTML markup and CSS stylesheets for easier theming and better cross browser compatibility
    • HTML tables no longer used for presentation, now only used for tabular data, issue 61
    • Headings now marked up with HTML <h1>, <h2>, <h3>, etc. heading tags
  • New default theme (Caribou)
    • Move search and browse to a full width header
    • Drop down menus in main menu to make better use of horizontal space, issue 1309
  • Watermarking for reference images, issue 1320
  • Allow linking to digital objects from the Internet via URL (HTTP), issue 344
  • Implemented a Dublin Core application profile to improve import/export roundtripping
  • Comprehensive functional testing procedure documentation


Enhancements

  • Performance improvements
    • Improved performance of tree view for ISAD (issue 1303) and thesauri (issue 1520)
    • Improved performance of digital object "image flow" preview, issue 1131
    • Improved performance of physical storage component, issue 652
    • Improved performance of publication status updates, issue 1323
    • Improved performance loading edit ISAD form, issue 1066
  • Improvements to user interface for more efficient data entry and browsing
    • Single-click browse menu, configurable by administrator
    • Single-click addition of new archival descriptions, authority records, archival institutions, functions and terms
    • Sort browse pages by recent updates, provide alphabetic sorting as a second option
    • Separate form for importing multiple digital objects
  • Added reference code, dates, and level of description to search results and browse pages, issue 1135
  • Added thumbnails to search results and browse pages, issue 1315
  • Automatic creation of mp3 reference representations for audio files, issue 1469
  • Added links into pager to modify the limit of results per page
  • URLs in descriptive content now displayed as hyperlinks, issue 356
  • Contact information now marked up with hCard microformat, increasing data portability
  • Upgraded actor and repository to object oriented symfony forms for more security and reliability. These forms are now consistent with the information object form
  • Generalized JavaScript behavior for modal dialogs which is easier to use and improves consistency across all dialogs
  • Fine grained migrations
  • Metadata standard plugins
  • Added automated tests for uploading videos, issue 801
  • PEAR channel now managed with Pirum instead of Chiara_PEAR_Server
  • Upgraded to symfony 1.3
  • Allow multiple values for type of archival institution, issue 486
  • Implement new auto-complete style for name access points - issue 127, issue 246 & issue 1045
  • Add level of description to archival description browse list, issue 230


Internationalization

  • New! Korean translation of user interface
  • Merged new and improved user interface translations (thank you to our volunteer translators!)


Bug fixes

  • Issue 618 - Deleting notes from term edit screen erases other unsaved changes made to term
  • Issue 892 - Can't translate code and note fields in taxonomies
  • Issue 916 - when editing ISDIAH records, hitting 'enter' on other form of name or parallel form of name bumps names off list
  • Issue 949 - users without view draft permissions can navigate to draft descriptions through browse digital objects
  • Issue 985 - issue warning when user tries to use wildcard in search with less than 3 characters
  • Issue 998 - multi-page files appear in browse results with both parent and child levels
  • Issue 1035 - Deleting language of description and script of description closes information div and erases other changes
  • Issue 1053 - Multi-file digital object not passing authentication information
  • Issue 1075 - Editing or deleting physical storage returns user to the information object edit screen instead of the view screen
  • Issue 1100 - Title in cover-flow viewer is covered up by scroll bar if the title is longer than one line
  • Issue 1121 - Users without "view draft" permissions can see draft descriptions
  • Issue 1122 - Repository holdings list shows draft descriptions
  • Issue 1149 - Error importing notes
  • Issue 1544 - Users without view draft permissions can see drafts in term browse results