ZDT 0.9.0b1 released

Hi folks,

I have just released my first complete ZDT version (0.9.0b1).
Here is the changelog:
* Moved from java 5 to java 6
* Cedict plugin updated to v0.5.0
* Handedict plugin updated to v0.5.0
* Stroke animation plugin updated to v0.2.0
* Added support for importing and exporting flashcard notes (text, image and sound file location).
Thus, the extended default ZDT format is now: S T P /D/ N I A
S T P /D/ is the old format and the added N I A stand for: Note text, Image file location and A for Audio (sound) file location.
Image and sound file location can be an absolute path but should preferably be a file name since ZDT can be configured to point to a common image and sound file folder.
* Added option in context menu of Category Editor to play associated sound file (hotkey F2).
* Added option in Self Review mode to play associated sound file.
* Added option in Self Review mode to display flashcards in their order instead to get them randomly.
That’s needed when reviewing dialogs such as Pimsleur for example.
* Added option to search the user dictionary, thus flashcards are now searchable.
* Added option to link the user dictionary with the category view, thus you see the flashcard containing the selected user dictionary entry.
* Added ability to copy from user dictionary to category.
* Added ability to copy between categories.
* Added ability to copy whole chinese sentences of user entries instead of copying them character by character.
* Flashcard notes (text, image and sound file location) get copied too when an user entry (flashcard) is copied.
* Added Interval Filter option to not count a wrong answer when score falls below a minimum value defined by the user.
* Added Flashcard Option to not update the timestamp on wrong answers.
* Added support for extended Unicode characters.
* Bugfix of Smart Filter Settings.
* Bugfixes in message properties where % signs were not shown.

For the moment, I have prepared an install file for Windows which is still uploading at sourceforge:
https://sourceforge….ds/zdt-0.9.0b1/

It’s a quite huge file (almost 90 MB) but I don’t yet know how to make it smaller.
You need java 6 installed on your computer.

Let me know your feedback please.

http://www.chinese-forums.com/index.php?/topic/36996-zdt-090b1-relased/

3 comments March 18th, 2012 270 views

0.8.0 sandbox build out

I’ve put out a new sandbox build that contains the new Flashcard notes functionality. Now you can attach text, images and sounds to your flashcards. Keep in mind that this is not beta, or alpha software. It’s just a snapshot of stuff I’m working on. That said, I’d like your comments on whether you think this new notes feature is useful.

Known limitations:

• Can only play mp3 sound files.
• Cannot stop sound file once you’ve started to play it. So don’t attach big sound files!
• No shortcut key to play attached sound.
• Attachments do not get backed-up.

Please make sure that you keep a back up of your existing word lists if you try this build, as it will make modifications to your user database.

29 comments April 30th, 2008 13,000 views

Adding notes to flashcards

One of the most frequent requests I get from people is that they want the ability to add user defined content to their flashcards. I’ve started to take a look at implementing this and here are some (very early) screenshots of what I have so far. Currently it supports the addition of textual information and the ability to embed an image. I will also add the ability to attach a sound as well.

This Note editor will be a tab in the Add/Edit entry dialogs.

Any comments so far?

5 comments April 16th, 2008 4,418 views