Samples Release Notes

Release 1.2.3

September 26, 2011

Fixed the following:

  • Issue #824 - Fixed a hang when removing a large amount of samples from a rack
  • Issue #825 - Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur while deleting samples
  • Issue #827 - Crash logs are no longer automatically deleted.

New Features:

  • Issue #826 - Added functionality to remove entire racks from the sample inventory

Release 1.2.2

July 22, 2011

Fixed the following:

  • Issue #801 - Fixed a crash related to scanner-pc communication
  • Issue #802 - Fixed an issue where decode errors were not reported to the user
  • Issue #807 - Fixed a crash related to removing tracking tags and then Samples
  • Issue #812 - Fixed a crash involving creating tracking tags with the same name.
  • Issue #792 - Double clicking Sample search results should now highlight the row in the inventory correctly.
  • Issue #794 - Fixed an issue where the feedback window would occasionally hang.
  • Issue #796 - Fixed issues in the racking tag workflow where tracking tags would be removed at the wrong time.
  • Issue #799 - Fixed an issue where tracking tags could not be removed.
  • Issue #803 - Fixed an issue where tracking tags were not assigned to a scanned rack.
  • Issue #817 - Fixed a crash when attempting to remove tracking tags
  • Issue #804 - Clicking the Remove Sample button immediately after scanning will no longer display a warning message.
  • Issue #806 - Unique experiment names are now enforced properly.
  • Issue #793 - Fixed an issue where multiple Samples were unable to have blank row and column information in the same rack
  • Issue #795 - Users will now be prompted to create tracking tags when attempting to add them, if none exist.
  • Issue #798 - Fixed an issue where warnings would be displayed numerous times to a user on a single click
  • Issue #813 - Fixed an error causing tracking tags not to be detected.
  • Issue #814 - Date tracking tags will now show themselves as such when edited.
  • Issue #816 - Tracking tags and location information now have a fixed margin in the Sample inventory
  • Issue #800 - Tracking tags should now update across all samples when edited.
  • Issue #805 - Archive view will now automatically switch to Sample inventory when scanning or importing
  • Issue #810 - Samples will now be brought into view in the container info panel when selected in a container
  • Issue #818 - Tracking tag names should now update properly when edited
  • Issue #819 - When choosing a date for a tracking tag, the calendar now defaults to the current date.
  • Issue #820 - Fixed an error in the Samples inventory where setting a tracking tag in the first sample in the rack would also set that tag in the header.

Release 1.2.1

July 5, 2011

Fixed the following:

  • Issue #781 - Fixed a crash relating to deleting samples with Tracking Tags assigned to it.
  • Issues #783 & #784 - Fixed a crash relating to creating containers with no underlying type.
  • Issue #784 - Fixed a crash relating to the User Interface presentation layer.

Release 1.2.0

June 26, 2011

New Features:

  • Feature #618 - Added a Sample Inventory, an easier way to track and edit Samples
  • Feature #626 - Samples can now be used across multiple experiments
  • Feature #627 - Added a database migration from previous version of Samples to 1.2.0
  • Feature #647 - Added tracking tags for Samples.
  • Feature #703 - The Scimatic Online Store has now been replaced with License Files.
  • Feature #628 - New dialog called Sample Info. It displays the Samples used in an Experiment.
  • Feature #633 - Archived Samples are now filtered out of the main view.
  • Feature #640 - Samples are now added to Experiments from a list of all Samples.
  • Feature #662 - Sample Racks can now be added directly into Experiments.
  • Feature #666 - New Labware: Storage Tubes.
  • Feature #621 - Storage Information has now been added to Samples.
  • Feature #622 - Samples are now tracked across Experiments.
  • Feature #695 - Samples are now displayed with their Tracking Tag and Location information.
  • Feature #719 - Previous searches are now re-useable.
  • Feature #723 - Tracking tags are allowed to be Dates as well.
  • Feature #560 - Importers and Exporters have been separated into their own menus.
  • Feature #607 - Updated the UI to make tablet navigation easier.
  • Feature #608 - New Labware: Microscope Slides
  • Feature #631 - New Labware: 48 well plates
  • Feature #632 - Samples can now be Archived.
  • Feature #636 - Samples Inventory now has its own search panel.
  • Feature #637 - Samples now have associated Barcodes
  • Feature #642 - Samples are now grouped together by Rack ID
  • Feature #643 - Samples now store Row and Column information
  • Feature #644 - Sample search results show the Sample Inventory tab
  • Feature #648 - Samples can now import Ziath XML files
  • Feature #654 - Tracking tags can now be added while editing Samples
  • Feature #655 - Existing tracking tags can be edited
  • Feature #658 - Sample data is now editable in bulk when importing.
  • Feature #660 - Multiple Samples can be removed at one time.
  • Feature #667 - Samples are now grouped by Rack ID in the Assign Sample window.
  • Feature #671 - Sample Racks can be Archived
  • Feature #672 - Mixtures can be removed.
  • Feature #674 - Sample Location and Tracking tags are editable at the Rack level.
  • Feature #688 - The image created from scanning is now viewable in Samples.
  • Feature #696 - Common Sample Names are allowed if Samples have unique barcodes.
  • Feature #700 - The online update check has now been removed.
  • Feature #722 - Search results are now exportable to CSV format.
  • Feature #724 - Advanced features have been added for searching Samples.
  • Feature #732 - Support for Rack Barcode Scanners has been implemented.
  • Feature #735 - A configuration panel for the Barcode Scanner has been added.
  • Feature #770 - Scanner workflow added to help document.
  • Feature #771 - Barcode Scanner workflow added to help document.
  • Feature #620 - Sample Inventory is now exportable to CSV format.

Fixed the following:

  • Issue #641 - Upgraded user interface DLLs
  • Issue #676 - Fixed a crash related to removing Samples from an experiment.
  • Issue #678 - Fixed a crash related to selecting Samples in the Container Info window
  • Issue #641 - Fixed an issue where removing an experiment would also remove the associated Samples
  • Issue #500 - Certain titles and text fields are now truncated to prevent errors in the UI.
  • Issue #675 and #757 - Fixed two crashes related to overwriting samples within containers.
  • Issue #629 - Fixed an issue where Sample colours were not being updated.
  • Issue #694 - The CD Installer now comes bundled with a .NET 4 installer.
  • Issue #718 - The DataPaq server executable should now be properly started on Samples start-up
  • Issue #729 - Samples no longer freezes when decoding barcode samples
  • Issue #733 - Samples no longer crashes when removing Samples with Tracking Tags
  • Issue #734 - License validation now works correctly using network drives.
  • Issue #737 - Fixed a crash related to un-selecting Sample rows.
  • Issue #741 - Fixed a crash related to deleting Experiments.
  • Issue #743 - Fixed a crash related to cloning Experiments.
  • Issue #745 - Fixed a crash related to adding Samples with an invalid row and/or column.
  • Issue #753 - Fixed a crash related to removing Containers.
  • Issue #757 - Fixed a crash related to removing Samples.
  • Issue #758 - Fixed a crash related to loading saved searches.
  • Issue #759 - Fixed a crash related to editing Sample info.
  • Issue #764 - Fixed a crash related to editing Samples both with and without associated procedures
  • Issue #563 - The comments window will now display itself after 10 days.
  • Issue #680 - Fixed a crash that occurred when attempting to add a manually created Sample Rack.
  • Issue #744 - Fixed a crash on adding a Sample to a Container
  • Issue #751 - Fixed a UI Issue where Sample Racks were being displayed as empty.
  • Issue #766 - Tracking tags are now tracked by an internal identifier rather than by name.
  • Issue #395 - Fixed an issue where long descriptions would cause the program to lag.
  • Issue #499 - Fixed a UI issue related to editing and cancelling image annotations.
  • Issue #500 - Note titles are now truncated in order to prevent UI issues.
  • Issue #547 - Fixed a lockup when attempting to customize Sample colours.
  • Issue #606 - Fixed a crash related to launching the Container Info window.
  • Issue #615 - Fixed Sample colours not updating.
  • Issue #629 - Sample colours are now updated in Experiments.
  • Issue #653 - Scanner and DataPaq related features are only displayed if the DataPaq software is installed.
  • Issue #657 - Unique Samples are now enforced when importing DataPaq XML files
  • Issue #659 - The unique colour condition for Samples has been adjusted.
  • Issue #679 - Installer now shows correct units during the .NET download.
  • Issue #689 - Attempting to remove multiple Samples that are assigned to Experiments will now only display one dialog.
  • Issue #691 - DataPaq is now properly shut down when Samples is closed.
  • Issue #721 - Unique positions in Sample Racks are now enforced.
  • Issue #727 - Warnings are now displayed when importing existing barcodes.
  • Issue #732 - Sample Rack ID, Row, and Column now cannot be bulk-edited.
  • Issue #738 - Samples are now selected after creation.
  • Issue #746 - Unique names are now enforced for Sample Racks.
  • Issue #747 - Fixed cases where the Archive checkbox not functioning correctly.
  • Issue #748 - Fixed an issue where editing an experiment was forcing a name change.
  • Issue #749 - Fixed Archived Samples not being displayed as being used in Experiments.
  • Issue #754 - Removed misleading introduction text.
  • Issue #761 - Fixed a crash related to selecting Sample wells within a Container.
  • Issue #762 - Sample Information window will now be displayed on top of other windows.
  • Issue #763 - Greatly improved performance when mass-editing Samples within a Container.
  • Issue #775 - Attempting to scan with no detected scanners will no longer crash Samples.
  • Issue #778 - Database migration message is no longer displayed on creation of a new database.
  • Issue #739 - Fixed next/back buttons not being enabled in the Sample Splitting wizard.
  • Issue #742, #755, #756, #760 - Fixed incorrect messages in the UI and Tooltips.

Release 1.1.0

September 8, 2010
Added the following features:

  • Issue #46 - It is now possible to clone experiments
  • Issue #491 - It is now possible to clone a container
  • Issue #494 - Updated Samples to run on .NET 4.0
  • Issue #520 - Implemented mixtures comprised of different samples
  • Issue #483 - Implemented sample splitting (dividing sample into separate containers)
  • Issue #485 - Added functionality to delete more than one item at a time.
  • Issue #534 - Updated some of the ribbon icons
  • Issue #532 - Container Info now shows the color of the sample

Fixed the following:

  • Issue #524 - The Results window was not being closed properly when creating a new experiment, resulting in a crash.
  • Issue #485 - A warning dialog is now displayed when attempting to import a corrupted Samples experiment.
  • Issue #540 - Forced unique names for experiments, containers, and samples.
  • Issue #441 - A warning dialog is now displayed if the example experiments cannot be found when attempting to import them.
  • Issue #497 - Fixed a crash related to updating from version 1.0.2 to 1.1.0

Release 1.0.2

March 29, 2010
Added the following features:

  • Issue #183 - It is now possible to add text to images, alongside ink patterns.
  • Issue #411 - Added the ability to zoom in and out to images.
  • Issue #456 - Added NMR tubes to container list.
  • Issue #457 - Added Round-Bottom Flask to container list.
  • Issue #458 - Added image storage to Reagents
  • Issue #463 - Superscript and Subscript are now available in the editor
  • Issue #471 - Added support for .tiff images
  • Issue #476/478 - Added "Additional Info" fields for Equipment and Reagents

Fixed the following:

  • Issue #444 - Fixed an error where crashes were not being logged.
  • Issue #482 - Changes to experiment images are now displayed properly.
  • Issue #413 - Fixed issue with large images centering themselves on click.
  • Issue #435/465 - Adding and removing an image to things such as Experiments is now easier.
  • Issue #440 - Displaying a warning message when searching with an invalid date range.
  • Issue #446 - Experiment description and image are now printed out.
  • Issue #452 - Fixed occasional case where "Updates Available" dialog was being shown, when none were available.
  • Issue #459 - Renamed "PCR Tube" to "Eppi Tube"
  • Issue #472 - Dragging a folder into the documents window will now add the contents of that folder to the documents

Release 1.0.1

February 10, 2010
Fixed the following:

  • Issue #451: The Crash reporting and feedback windows were being launched incorrectly, causing an application crash.

Release 1.0.0

February 8, 2010
First release of Samples.