Update History

2.5.1 (4/20/2010)

  • Reworked common audio files
  • Added Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable to installation
  • Rebuilt concept reinforcers to remove Shockwave 8.5 dependency: Coins.exe, CACoins.exe, Skipcounting.exe
  • Removed broken reinforcers (directanimation, on which these were built, has been discontinued by Microsoft): EyesTrackMouse, DancingTrapzoids
  • Removed unnecessary Objects1.pgm from Ident-Objects1 program
  • Code updates:
    • Create student “Logs” folder if necessary
    • Max font size of text programs changed from 72 to 200

2.5.0.1 (1/7/2010)

  • Added keys/legends to Trial Results and Training Log reports
  • Added tooltip to available programs list when adding programs to student profile
  • Adjusted column widths for programs list under student administration (also changed “DNT” column to “Do Not Train”
  • Set defaults for update options on load of updates page: auto-install patches, auto-install all updates, update frequency, show updates for all countries
  • If option is not explicitly set to show updates from all countries, country filter is applied (before, it would only add the filter if the option was explicitly disabled)

2.5 (11/3/2009)

  • DT Trainer will now automatically re-register if the disable date has been changed for a license
  • Support/License expiration messages now only displayed once a month
  • New update option: Automatically apply any available updates on launch
  • Added country codes: US, Canada, Other - updates can now be filtered by country
  • Fixed session time display when current seconds less than 10

2.4 (6/3/2009)

  • Flashcard Printing:  This new feature allows you to print item images or text from any content program.  To access this feature, click the "Programs" button under the "Common Administration" tab. Select any content program, then click the "Items" button.  Finally, click the "Print Images" button.
  • Custom arguments can now be passed to video reinforcers.
  • SSL support added to email capabilities.
  • New image reinforcer display program.
  • New audio and video types supported for reinforcers: flv, wmv, aac, ogg.
  • Improved permissions check on program launch.
  • Improved license & support agreement expiration messages.
  • Enlarged, scrollable error dialogs for auto-update feature.
  • Registration: "Phone" tab changed to "Phone/Email".
  • Improved error handling when student.dat file cannot be loaded.

2.3.2.1 (8/13/2007 – auto-update release)

  • Auto-updates
    • Core updates can now be installed as dependencies, but only for other core updates
    • When copying re-released content programs to students, now overwrites current files
  • Vista compatibility
    • New vista-compatible video player for reinforcers
    • DT Trainer now handles NTFS permissions, changes if necessary
  • Added minimize button to main administration window

2.3.2 (7/13/2007)

  • Bug Fixes
    • DT Trainer would crash if any of the following characters were given as part of the name for a user-created reinforcer: \ / : * ? “ < > |
      • now does not allow these characters
      • also made this change for creating students and programs
  • When using a proxy server, bad username and password combos are now not saved so the user can try again
  • Added navigation buttons for web tab sessions (back, forward, refresh)
  • Auto-updates:
    • ***Downloads are now HTTP instead of FTP – this should help get around school district firewalls (direct and remote processes)
    • Added “Yes to All” button when installing dependencies – removes further prompts and installs all dependencies
    • Changed progress bar style (blocks -> continuous)
    • Update errors now displayed in scrollable edit box instead of long message box (which would go off screen if it had too many errors)
    • Remote update exe now shows files already downloaded in the update packages tree instead of hiding them
    • DT Trainer will now propagate new versions of content to any students that have the program in their profile
  • Changed text on registration page from “AC & #” to “Area Code & #”

2.3 (3/29/2007)

  • Added “Web” tab
  • Added Names: Augie, Brent, Colby, Haley, Stewart
  • Auto-update Remote process

2.2 (2/1/2006)

New Features

  • Auto-Update Feature
  • Added support for jpg images as reinforcers.
  • Added support for new program filters.

    • 2.1.1 (10/26/2005)

    Bug Fixes & Cleanup

  • 3 Yr Old Sample Student: Changed PL1 Fallback Criteria from 2 to 1
  • Fixed error caused by insufficient distractors for a program item
  • Added Go Screen swirl image to patches
  • In Probe mode, the Verbal SD would be repeated during reinforcement after an incorrect response
  • Student Options: Session Duration changes would not persist if the Training Profiles button was clicked
  • Incorrect backup location status for Win98 local backup location; would not recognize floppy drive

    • 2.1 (9/23/2005)

    New Features

  • Probe Trials
  • Automatic Reinforcement Fading
  • Backup & Restore
  • Unregister
  • Update AES
  • "All Done" screen
  • Improved Reinforcer Only Mode
  • Fallback from Prompt Level 3 to Step 0
  • Random-Without-Repeats Selection
  • Computer Name or Number
  • New "Go" screen

    • Bug Fixes & Cleanup

  • FIXED: Pre Trial mode did not work correctly depending on the situation.
  • FIXED: Could not change the Spoken Name percentage.
  • FIXED: Could not handle an "&" in the location or contact information during registration.
  • FIXED: EZ Create did not set the program training profiles to the student's training profile.
  • FIXED: Launching training from the "Train" button and using the "esc" key to end would cause a log file error.
  • IMPROVEMENT: Now deletes training icon when a student is deleted.
  • Various other small fixes & improvements

    • 2.0.7.0 (3/24/05)

    New Features:

  • Sample Students
  • Template Students
  • EZ Create Student
  • Student Cloning
  • Single & Double Switch Support
  • No Token for Prompted Trial Option
  • Print capability of the student's reinforcer list
  • Added train state column to the Test dialog

    • Bug Fixes & Cleanup

  • Corrected issue with the Pre Trial mode
  • Corrected typos in the Administration
  • Can now double click a reinforcer category name to expand the category
  • Blocked display in the Test dialog of items set to Do Not Train
  • Corrected problem with single student license control
  • Installation now installs the Macromedia Flash player if not installed

    • 2.0.6.4 (9/1/04)

  • Added support/assessment mode for expired licenses.
  • Added All Users/Single User option during installation - sets DT Trainer folder permissions for windows 2000 and XP.
  • Fixed missing phonics programs items for "other" installation (nickel and quarter).
  • Patches - fixed problem where 2.0.6.1 installations that were updated gave errors during un-installation.

    • 2.0.6.3 (patch only, 8/19/04)

  • Fixed bugs in new features.
  • Added name files

    • 2.0.6.2 (patch only, 8/6/04)

  • Added assessment and clone features to DT Trainer administration.

    • 2.0.6 / 2.0.6.1 (6/18/04)

  • Sun Java Virtual Machine fix
  • Added "LargeOrangeCircle.wav", fixed concept reinforcement that said "large orange triangle" instead of "large orange circle"
  • New "AESProcessRequest.exe" to eliminate loop for remote registrations
  • Added training videos, user's guide to installation
  • Removed "Male1" speaker
  • New exe
  • New create student wizard
  • Fixed java and shockwave problems
  • Fixed "Classify-Attributes1" program: the phrase "large orange triangle" was mistakenly being used in place of "large orange circle" during incorrect response correction for "LargeShapes2".
  • Fixed screen flicker during training.
  • Added ability to exit "reinforcer only" mode.
  • Space bar no longer exits training.
  • Fixed distractors in program "classify-groups1".

    • 2.0.5.5 (2/5/04)

  • Fixed 500 & 400 registration errors.
  • Fixed uninstall problem ("must keep required program files").

    • 2.0.5.4 (1/29/04)

  • Fixed reinforcer bug

    • 2.0.5.3

  • Fixed proxy problem in exe registration.
  • Fixed web connection error in exe.

    • 2.0.5.2 (1/19/04)

  • Fixed problems with reinforcer termination during training
  • Colors program fix
  • Analogies program fix

    • 2.0.5.1 (12/24/03)

  • Fixed the problem in which Canadian images were being placed in US programs.
  • Auto-registration process added to exe.

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