[Ann] CintaNotes 2.6 Beta 2

[CintaNotes Developer]

May 05, 2014 - Version 2.6 Beta2

In this version:

Features:

• Editor: Search and replace inside of note edit dialog
  (removed "Search up", added "Find previous" button, added button shortcuts, autohide on lost focus, added F3 and Shift+F3 handling)
  
• Notes list: double click in empty area to add new note

Enhancements:

• Export: provide default filename
  
• Export: reduced UI clutter, removed unnecessary groupboxes
  
• Editor: added "Properties..." to context menu
  
• Focused note and note selection for each section are now remembered on program restart
  
• Option to hide "All" button on section bar, with it being hidden by default
  
• Tag sidebar: tag filtering setting are now remembered on restart
  
• License dialog: Replace "Buy" button with "Renew" when license is present
  
• Notes list: Make selected and unselected notes more distinguishable
  
• Notes list: Try to keep scroll position and focused note on tag filter change

Fixes:

• Simplenote sync: search filter is reset after sync (regression)
  
• Editor: don't apply list markers to empty lines
  
• Editor: shortened URLs not entirely visible in the Link field
  
• Recycle Bin: crash after mouse click when list is empty
  
• Editor: "mailto:" links were diplayed incorrectly
  
• Buttons remain hover-highlighted even after mouse leave
  
• Section-related error when clipping with "display in editor" turned on
  
• "Replace tags" command changed current tag selection
  
• Export: Error while exporting to old XML format
  
• Simplenote sync: creation date is killed when synced after FlickNote
  
• Alt+Shift+C shouldn't activate menu mnemonics
  
• Editor: link formatting becomes corrupted after undoing Shift+Enter
  
• Editor: control focus is lost after Alt+Tab

Download:
Installable: CintaNotes_2_6_Beta2_Setup.exe
Portable: CintaNotes_2_6_Beta2.zip

[Thomas Lohrum]

Hi Alex,

thanks for beta 2

I confirm:

• Fixed: Ctrl+L now works on empty lines again
• Fixed: Focus-Change on Alt+Tab
• Notes list: Make selected and unselected notes more distinguishable
• Find-Dialog: Next/Previous Buttons, Shortcuts and AutoClose all very nice
• Replace-Dialog

Thomas

[Thomas Lohrum]

class err::InvalidArgumentException
Precondition failed:
ui::SearchManager::search
!term.empty()

Steps to reproduce

• Ctrl+R
• Replace some text
• Click in Editor (which will auto-close Replace-Dialog)
• pressing F3 will cause exception

Thomas

[CintaNotes Developer]

Thanks Thomas!
BTW we've decided to postpone "Forward/backward navigation" till 2.7, since it's a bigger change
than was expected.

[Thomas Lohrum]

The last active note will still be highlighted, even when the search-box has the focus. For example after pressing Ctrl+F to start a new search. This can be confusing. Why? Because when i press enter it does not open the note, but rather will switch to the notes list first. This is ok and known handling. However, the note should not be highlighted when it does not have the focus. A highlighted note always means i can press ENTER to open it which is not the case here.

Thomas

[Thomas Lohrum]

The label "Press Ctrl+Del to remove license" does hide the button "Renew" partially. This affects the german translation, but might be the case for other languages too.

Thomas

[CintaNotes Developer]

class err::InvalidArgumentException
Precondition failed:
ui::SearchManager::search
!term.empty()

Steps to reproduce

• Ctrl+R
• Replace some text
• Click in Editor (which will auto-close Replace-Dialog)
• pressing F3 will cause exception

Thomas

Thanks for the bugreport!
We are already aware of that error and actually already fixed it in the 2.6 Final which we're preparing.

[CintaNotes Developer]

The last active note will still be highlighted, even when the search-box has the focus. For example after pressing Ctrl+F to start a new search. This can be confusing. Why? Because when i press enter it does not open the note, but rather will switch to the notes list first. This is ok and known handling. However, the note should not be highlighted when it does not have the focus. A highlighted note always means i can press ENTER to open it which is not the case here.

Thomas

Actually the dotted focus rectangle is not there when the control doesn't have the focus.
But you're right that the selection should be more dimmed in this case. I'll fix this, thanks!

[CintaNotes Developer]

The label "Press Ctrl+Del to remove license" does hide the button "Renew" partially. This affects the german translation, but might be the case for other languages too.

Thomas

Confirmed, will fix this too. Thanks.

[sumansaha]

great..
When file and image attachment, checkbox, alarm will come?
Waiting with patience!!!

[Thomas Lohrum]

Alex,

something's broken with the display of notes count. I'll send a screenshot via private mail.

Thomas

[rocketranch]

I'm with sumansaha the need for inline images in notes is becoming increasingly important in the enterprise environment.

[CintaNotes Developer]

great..
When file and image attachment, checkbox, alarm will come?
Waiting with patience!!!

Usual disclaimer:date information that I give refects current plans only, with no obligation for schedules to be met. Dates can slip and features can be cancelled.

File and image attachment - June-July
Checkboxes - what is it? Can you point at a corresponding suggestion on the roadmap?
Alarms - Sep-Oct

[CintaNotes Developer]

Alex,

something's broken with the display of notes count. I'll send a screenshot via private mail.

Thomas

Thanks, the de.lang file was broken. I've fixed it.

[CintaNotes Developer]

I'm with sumansaha the need for inline images in notes is becoming increasingly important in the enterprise environment.

Will images as attachments fit the bill?