v 1.8.1 release notes

CellarTracker Main Site

v 1.8.1 release notes

View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest

Users viewing this topic: none

Printable Version

All Forums >> [Cellar Talk] >> Release Notes >> v 1.8.1 release notes

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

v 1.8.1 release notes - 2/21/2004 11:52:33 PM

Eric

Posts: 5743
Joined: 10/10/2003
From: Seattle, WA
Status: offline

Some cleanup of reports.

The Producer report now supports filtering by all 9 relevant parameters from the advanced query UI.
The Regional report now shows cost/valuation data and is also exposed from the advanced query UI. Probably the most useful thing is to look at a regional summary filtered by vintage. The Regional report also shows data for pending purchases.
The navigation pane is now cleaned up to remove the valuation linka nd has a slight reordering of links in the summary section.
The advanced query UI now suppresses the In Stock options where appropriate.

_____________________________

Cheers!
-Eric LeVine

Post #: 1

RE: v 1.8.1 release notes - 2/22/2004 7:51:21 AM

PaulH

Posts: 251
Joined: 11/3/2003
From: San Francisco, CA USA
Status: offline

This is cool, but I think that adding filters to intermediate views has opened a can of GUI worms.

1) When you filter a view, it would be useful to show the filter parameters on the title bar. e.g. I filtered producer by vintage, but there is no way to tell from the report (or a printout) that it is filtered by vintage.

2) More importantly, when you are in an intermediate view (e.g. the one above) and you drill down further, you lose the filter. From a useability standpoint one would expect to see the # of bottles balance on the second drill-down.

3) Point #2 suggests that in addition to showing and retaining the filter values between views, you need to be able to turn them off.

See? GUI worms.

(in reply to Eric)

Post #: 2

RE: v 1.8.1 release notes - 2/22/2004 8:33:42 AM

Eric

Posts: 5743
Joined: 10/10/2003
From: Seattle, WA
Status: offline

Adding something to the title bar should be easy. I will do that.

Drilldown is supposed to retain the filter. What are you filtered on where the drilldown doesn't work? (It should be easy to fix.)

_____________________________

Cheers!
-Eric LeVine

(in reply to PaulH)

Post #: 3

RE: v 1.8.1 release notes - 2/22/2004 8:42:31 AM

PaulH

Posts: 251
Joined: 11/3/2003
From: San Francisco, CA USA
Status: offline

From the Advanced Query, I selected the Producer View and filtered by Vintage. From that report, I clicked on a producer, and lost the Vintage Filter.

(in reply to Eric)

Post #: 4

RE: v 1.8.1 release notes - 2/22/2004 10:05:40 AM

Eric

Posts: 5743
Joined: 10/10/2003
From: Seattle, WA
Status: offline

Oh yeah, DUH! The new Regional report supports filtering, but I didn't do this when I created the beefed up Producer report last week. This should be pretty easy. Look for a fix later today/tonight.

_____________________________

Cheers!
-Eric LeVine

(in reply to PaulH)

Post #: 5

RE: v 1.8.1 release notes - 2/22/2004 10:39:01 AM

Eric

Posts: 5743
Joined: 10/10/2003
From: Seattle, WA
Status: offline

OK, the Producer and Regional reports should both fitler properly. The old ValueRegion report (which you can see as a link in the upper right on the Regional report) still does't support any filtering by design.

_____________________________

Cheers!
-Eric LeVine

(in reply to Eric)

Post #: 6

RE: v 1.8.1 release notes - 2/22/2004 11:32:27 AM

PaulH

Posts: 251
Joined: 11/3/2003
From: San Francisco, CA USA
Status: offline

Thanks Eric! You have a very useful concept of later

Maybe while you are fresh on the Advanced Query page, you could think about adding the Drinkability view? I am always wondering what kind of Pinot Noir or Syrah I should drink next, but the Quick Search feature doesn't support varietal (or multiple filters).

(in reply to Eric)

Post #: 7

RE: v 1.8.1 release notes - 2/22/2004 11:44:20 AM

Eric

Posts: 5743
Joined: 10/10/2003
From: Seattle, WA
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: PaulH

Thanks Eric! You have a very useful concept of later

Maybe while you are fresh on the Advanced Query page, you could think about adding the Drinkability view? I am always wondering what kind of Pinot Noir or Syrah I should drink next, but the Quick Search feature doesn't support varietal (or multiple filters).

Yes, well later can be a day or an hour. This change was a mere oversight and fell VERY nicely out of code that I wrote last night for the Regional view.

I am trying to give some more love to the reports, bu I am first going to touch up the Vintage and Varietal reports as that should be easy. Then I will get to Availability and Drink By and try to make them finally work the way they fully should.

_____________________________

Cheers!
-Eric LeVine

(in reply to PaulH)

Post #: 8