TCExam - Computer-Based Assessment

File Release Notes and Changelog

Release Name: TCExam 5.3.004

Notes:
This version contains minor improvements and bugfixes.

Changes:
5.3.004 (2008-04-21)
	- User registration form was updated.
	- TCPDF library was updated.
	
5.3.003 (2008-04-11)
	- TCPDF library was updated.
	
5.3.002 (2008-04-11)
	- TCPDF library was updated.
	- Dutch language (NL) was updated.

5.3.001 (2008-04-07)
	- TCPDF library was updated.
	- Dutch language (NL) was added.

5.3.000 (2008-03-28)
	- Software license was changed to GPLv3 (see LICENSE.TXT).
	- TCPDF library was updated.
	- LDAP authentication was added (check the shared/config/tce_ldap.php configuration file).
	- RADIUS support was improved (shared/config/tce_radius.php configuration file was changed).
	- User registration module was added (check the shared/config/tce_user_registration.php configuration file).
	- TMX file contains new translations (search for 5.3.000 comment).

5.2.005 (2008-03-03)
	- TCPDF was updated.
	
5.2.004 (2008-02-28)
	- TCPDF was updated.
	- tce_pdf_results.php was fixed.
	- TMX language file was fixed.

5.2.003 (2008-02-23)
	- TCPDF was updated.
	- TMX language file was fixed.
	- INSTALL.TXT file was added.
	- Guide files were removed. The guide is now hosted online on http://www.tcexam.com
	- Source code documentation template was changed.
	- Installation form and guide were updated.
	
5.2.002 (2008-02-10)
	- French language was added.
	- TMX language file was fixed.
	- TCPDF was updated.

5.2.001 (2008-01-27)
	- Arabian language were added
	- K_TCEXAM_STYLE_RTL constant was added to /admin/config/tce_config.php to define a stylesheet for RTL languages.
	- K_SITE_STYLE_RTL constant was added to /public/config/tce_config.php to define a stylesheet for RTL languages.
	- default_rtl.css was added to /admin/styles
	- default_rtl.css was added to /public/styles
	- /admin/tce_edit_answer.php was fixed.
	- tce_preview_tcecode.php was fixed.
	
5.2.000 (2008-01-14)
	- RADIUS authentication was added. The php_sockets extension must be enabled. Check /shared/tce-radius for configuration.
	- TCPDF was updated.
	- Guide in Marhati language was added.
	- time extension were added to tce_show_result_allusers.php
	- time extension was fixed for MySQL database.
	- K_EXTEND_TIME_MINUTES was added to /shared/config/tce_config.php
	
5.1.001 (2007-12-27)
	- MCMA bug [1858111] was fixed.

5.1.000 (2007-12-05)
	- Several SQL injection vulnerabilities were fixed. 
	- Language selector bug was fixed.

5.0.004 (2007-11-03)
	- The bug relative to questions importing was fixed (tce_import_xml_questions.php).
	- Marathi language was added.
	- Copyright information was updated.
	- "Test Results" interface was improved (tce_show_result_user.php).
	- Administration menu is now dynamic. The elements not accessible to the user are disabled. 

5.0.003 (2007-09-16)
	- The Russian language was added.
	
5.0.002 (2007-09-15)
	- The scoring algorithm was fixed.

5.0.001 (2007-09-14)
	- hungarian language was added.
	- fixed require_once path on shared/code/tce_functions_errmsg.php.
	- fixed title on installation script.

5.0.000 (2007-08-28)
	- database schema is changed (see documentation on admin/doc/database).
	- new ordering type questions was added.
	- free answer questions may now be checked against alternative text answers (short answers).
	- the questions selection was fixed on test editor and test generators.
	- all answers of MCMA question may be false.
	- the offline PDF tests now contains the correct answers in hidden white color; to display the correct results, from PDF viewer, go to "Accessibility" -> "Page Display preferences", check "Replace Document Colors", uncheck "Only change the color of black text or line art".
	
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4.2.003 (2007-08-14)
	- TCPDF library was updated.

4.2.002 (2007-05-21)
	- An improvement on questions selection was added.

4.2.001 (2007-05-19)
	- The bit depth of LaTeX images was forced to 8 to avoid incompatibility with TCPDF.
	
4.2.000 (2007-05-18)
	- LaTeX support was added (read: /install/README_LATEX.TXT)

4.1.000 (2007-04-30)
	- Some severe security vulnerabilities were fixed (please update also configuration files).
	- Group filter was added on test results.
	- Test end time and test duration were added on user's results.
	- Answer statistics were added on "statistics".

4.0.011 (2007-04-05)
	- K_TIMEZONE constant was added to shared/config/tce_config.php to simplify the timezone settings.
	- shared/code/tce_db_dal_mysql.php was updated.

4.0.010 (2007-03-20)
	- tcpdf library were updated. Now you may search and copy unicode text from PDF documents.
	- language selector were added.
	- a bug on user XML export were fixed.

4.0.009 (2007-03-06)
	- tcpdf were updated.
	- DejaVu fonts for TCPDF were added.
	
4.0.008 (2007-02-14)
	- duplicate answers bug for MCMA questions on PDF test were fixed.
	
4.0.007 (2007-02-12)
	- shared/code/tce_functions_form.php were updated.
	- vietnamese language were added.
	
4.0.006 (2006-12-15)
	- Minor bugfixing on /admin/code/tce_edit_test.php.
	- TCPDF were updated.

4.0.005 (2006-11-24)
	- Third party applications phpMyAdmin and phpPgAmin were removed from TCExam distribution.
	- Installation instructions and documentation were updated.

4.0.004 (2006-11-20)
	- Brazilian Portuguese and Turkish language were added.
	- alt attribute were added for images/objects.
	- questions are now copied when a new test is created from an existing one.
	- documentation were updated.
	
4.0.003 (2006-11-10)
	- CSS files were fixed for IE7.
		
4.0.002 (2006-11-08)
	- two unreported bugs were fixed on:
		shared/code/tce_functions_test.php
		public/code/tce_test_execute.php
		
4.0.001 (2006-10-27)
	- TCPDF library were updated to version 1.53.TC025.
	- phpMyAdmin were updated to version 2.9.0.2.

4.0.000 (2006-10-01)
	- database schema is changed and it's not back-compatible.
	- database charset encodings were fixed to UTF8 UNICODE.
	- "safe_mode = On" and other php.ini security settings are not more required.
	- score percentages are now displayed on results.
	- a "terminate test" button were added to submit a test before the end of the available time.
	- tcpdf library were updated.
	- XML user importer may now be used to update users' data.
	- users may belong to none, one, or many groups.
	- tests may be assigned to one or many users' groups.
	- form functions were fixed.
	- information for translators were added on TRANSLATORS.TXT file.
	- utf-8 charset for MySQL database were fixed.
	- users' may now leave a comment on test.
	- phpMyAdmin and phpPgAdmin were updated.
	
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3.0.022 (2006-09-14)
	- An SQL bug on test execution were fixed.
	
3.0.021 (2006-09-05)
	- You cannot create a user with a level higher than yours.

3.0.020 (2006-07-01)
	- TCDPF library were updated.
	
3.0.019 (2006-06-26)
	- fixed sql error introduced with latest version.
	
3.0.018 (2006-06-26)
	- some bugs on test generation were fixed.
	- lock/unlock button were added on Test Results Summary (/admin/code/tce_show_result_allusers.php).
	
3.0.017 (2006-06-21)
	- CSS files were updated.
	- code preview bug were fixed.

3.0.016 (2006-06-20)
	- /shared/jscript/inserttag.js were updated.
	- files path for [object] were fixed.
	- mime types were updated on /shared/config/tce_mime.php.
	- accessibility and usability were improved.
	- spanish translation by Carlos Alarcon were introduced.
	- test time extender button and lock/unlock button were added on user's results page.
	
3.0.015 (2006-06-03)
	- TMX-PHP bridge were updated.
	
3.0.014 (2006-06-02)
	- TCExam logo were changed.
	- phpMyAdmin were updated.
	- documentation were updated.
	
3.0.013 (2006-05-23)
	- page selection bug on questions list were fixed.
	
3.0.012 (2006-05-21)
	- tmx language file were updated.
	- CSS files were updated.
	- tcpdf were updated.
	- public interface is now independent from javascript.
	- admin interfaces now works also without javascript.
	
3.0.011 (2006-05-18)
	- fixed font names.
	
3.0.010 (2006-05-18)
	- TCPDF library were updated.
	- New PDF default fonts were installed.
	
3.0.009 (2006-05-15)
	- A bug on test editor were fixed.
	
3.0.008 (2006-05-13)
	- Accessibility were deeply improved for visually impaired users.

3.0.007 (2006-05-10)
	- configuration file for phpMyAdmin were fixed (/admin/phpMyAdmin/config.inc.php).
	
3.0.006 (2006-04-21)
	- phpMyAdmin were updated.
	- documentation and installation instructions were updated.
	- the admin menu now displays either phpMyAdmin or PhpPgAdmin by case.
	
3.0.005 (2006-04-15)
	- a bug related to time formatting when using MySQL database were fixed.
	- CSS files were updated.
	
3.0.004 (2006-04-15)
	- a bug regarding the order of answers were fixed.
	
3.0.003 (2006-04-14)
	- a bug regarding questions selection were fixed.

3.0.002 (2006-04-07)
	- minor improvements.
	- CSS code were cleaned.
	
3.0.001 (2006-04-01)
	- a new field 'logansw_order' has been introduced on 'tce_tests_logs_answers' table to fix the sorting BUG.

3.0.000 (2006-03-31)
	- this release contains new features and improvements.
	- database schema and configuration files were changed.
	- multiple answers on multiple-choiche questions are now supported.
	- users' groups were supported.
	- new scoring system were introduced.
	- pages now conforms to "DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict".
	- tcpdf class were updated to latest version.
	- TMXResourceBundle class were updated to latest version.
	- documentation were updated.
	- accessibility were improved.
	- questions can be exported and imported via XML files.
	- users and groups can be exported and imported via XML or CSV files.
	- a chaching mechanism has been introduced to speed up the loading of TMX language files.
	- users results can be exported in CSV file format (tab delimited text).

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2.0.022 (2006-02-07)
	- first Open Source release.
	
2.0.021 (2006-01-18)
	- phpMailer were updated.
	
2.0.020 (2006-01-01)
	- fixed session/authentication bug.
	- phpMyAdmin were updated.
	- phpPgAdmin were updated.
	
2.0.019 (2005-08-07)
	- TMX logo were removed.
	
2.0.018 (2005-07-07)
	- the ebable/disable mechanism for topics, questions and answers were improved.
	- Question List were added.
	- the documentation were updated.
	- minor bugs were fixed.
	
2.0.017 (2005-07-04)
	- new licenses were added.
	
2.0.016 (2005-07-02)
	- all interfaces were tested and cleaned to comply with XHTML AND W3C-WAI specifications.
	
2.0.015 (2005-06-27)
	- XHTML warnings were fixed.
	
2.0.014 (2005-05-29)
	- automatic logout at test ending were added.
	- some PDF issues were fixed.
	
2.0.013 (2005-04-30)
	- fixed time visualization on question statistics.
	
2.0.012 (2005-04-30)
	- the "no answer" as alternative answer could be disabled.
	- fixed client countdown timer .
	
2.0.011 (2005-04-27)
	- fixed user result void view.
	
2.0.010 (2005-04-23)
	- fixed user statistic selection.
	
2.0.009 (2005-04-23)
	- fixed user statistic selection.
	
2.0.008 (2005-04-23)
	- fixed login issue.
	
2.0.007 (2005-04-07)
	- fixed checkbox bug on postgresql.
	- fixed authentication bug for old browsers.
	
2.0.006 (2005-03-31)
	- TCPDF library were updated.
	
2.0.005 (2005-03-23)
	- TCPDF library were updated.
	
2.0.004 (2005-03-04)
	- multimedia files support were added.
	
2.0.003 (2005-02-26)
	- email support were added.
	
2.0.002 (2005-02-23)
	- TMX logo on about page were added.
	
2.0.001 (2005-02-21)
	- minor bug fixing and improvements.
	
2.0.000 (2005-01-10)
	- new major release.
	- require PHP5, MySQL 4.1 or PostgreSQL 7.4.

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1.0.004 (2004-08-10)
	- documentation were updated.
	
1.0.003 (2004-07-18)
	- the english language were added.
	
1.0.002 (2004-07-15)
	- xhtml to PDF conversion where improved.
	
1.0.001 (2004-07-14)
	- xhtml to pdf conversion were fixed.
	- phpMyAdmin were updated to 2.5.7.
	
1.0.000 (2004-04-17)
	- first stable release.

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