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[howardboys]

More feedback (i.e. not necessarily a bug per se)...

The folder preview page seems incomplete to me. 

For one, one of the labels says Number of Courses (for Day 22, it's , however the Course list calls the individual items SESSIONS, not courses.  I would label it Number of Sessions in this case.

Second, there is no label at all for the list of sessions and how many have been played all the way through.  I just see numbers and ball icons that are empty, half-full, or full.  I would love to see a label for that info.  Something like, Session Playback Stats., or Number of Sessions Completed, etc.

TIA

[KL]

I think Zeynep basically described my one big complaint so far:  Override feature overrides too much when it comes to the Little Reader Course Curriculum.

Because Override also overrides the playback mode, it messes up the specific course sessions as they were intended to be shown.

A bit confused.  Override only overrides whatever you ask it to override under the "Override Settings" pop-up box - there you can check which ever function you want to override.  If you don't want it to override playback mode, then don't check playback mode to be overridden.

I thought what Zeynep was referring to was to apply different override settings depending on playback mode.

In any case, the current override feature is still a work in progress. What you'll eventually have will be to have different override settings (called "Styles") which you can save and recall, and also apply to selected lessons.

KL:  Regarding 'Select All', I can't really think of any UI that allows me to select something without the control *itself* being enabled. :-)  But I also see your distinction.  In my experience, there is usually a checkbox somewhere at the top (i.e. the beginning) that turns an entire group of controls (sectioned off by one big group box) on/off in a dialog, however, I have no idea what this  particular checkbox does that is different from simply turning off the big override button in the bigger LR UI.  What is the difference there?  Because if there is no difference, maybe you don't need the on/off checkbox at all?

Basically, you can click through each individual item above it to override, or you can click on the 'set all' button to change everything to on/off like a broad-brush apply/erase to save you from clicking through every one of them.
I guess you didn't realize you could click on just individual items to be overridden, and that's why you say it overrides too much?

KL:  I think I found a bug, but don't want to go through all the steps of reproducing it if you already know about it.  We are on day 22, where the phonics session is introduced, and if the session's playback setting is word only, but the override setting is picture only, then pressing play won't do anything.  We should at least see an error with a possible explanation and a possible solution to our problem.  No response from the system leaves us guessing.

Right. Yes, since there are no pictures, it plays back the lesson in, like, 0.00000001 seconds. (so it did play, it's just that you didn't see it. )  But point noted, and will see if there's an easy fix to this! THanks!

For one, one of the labels says Number of Courses (for Day 22, it's , however the Course list calls the individual items SESSIONS, not courses.  I would label it Number of Sessions in this case.

Well-spotted! Thanks! Actually, they should be LESSONS.  (There are 2 sessions, but 8 lessons).

Second, there is no label at all for the list of sessions and how many have been played all the way through.  I just see numbers and ball icons that are empty, half-full, or full.  I would love to see a label for that info.  Something like, Session Playback Stats., or Number of Sessions Completed, etc.

Do you mean you'd like to see the same data except combined with all lessons from all days?

[howardboys]

Now I see that each setting has its own on/off checkbox.  I unchecked the one I didn't want overriden and the LR curriculum lessons played back as hoped!  Thanks!

Regarding the label I mentioned, I just think the green balls should be labeled so people know what they refer to.  I know they are related to the sessions/lessons, but they aren't explicitly described.

I'm rushing to work and don't have LR open, but if you still don't see what I mean, I will PM you later to describe it.

About lessons vs. sessions, if you mean sessions to actually be called lessons, then the entire curriculum list needs to be renamed! 

mom2ross

[Bystre deti]

I am not sure what I do wrong  . Override is a great feature but it just does not seem to work for me.
I downloaded the beta version of LR (1.6.300) with the override button, I click on override setting - I set in common - Playbyck mode - pictures only, Autoforward setting off in autoforward setting, I save it and I make sure that the green button is on for override function on the main screen. I play the course - it plays it as it is set up originally  - word and picture flash autoforward, multisensory do not. Word flash shows words only, picture flash shows pictures only and multisensory shows words, pictures (and videos).

What do I do wrong??? KL, please advise.
(I got impression it worked for me the first time I tried it but I can not get it work for me anymore....)

By the way, if I click on Help - Software information to check the version, the screen with the version number opens but I had problems to find out how to close it. Esc does not work, there is no "cross" to regularly close it, clicking outside the window does not work eather. After some time I found out that clicking inside the window close it. What about a regular "red cross" to close it?   

[momto3boys]

If I download this today will it get rid of the 1.5 version on my pc or will both versions be there to use?

[nhockaday]

By the way, if I click on Help - Software information to check the version, the screen with the version number opens but I had problems to find out how to close it. Esc does not work, there is no "cross" to regularly close it, clicking outside the window does not work eather. After some time I found out that clicking inside the window close it. What about a regular "red cross" to close it?   

It's always been like that. I agree a red X would be easier.

[howardboys]

Wanted to mention something about the Edit Playlist window.

I think it is WAY to easy to hit the All buttons and wipe out your entire playlist.     
I would love it if there was a pop up message that gave me one more chance to cancel out my command before I completely remove all my playlist entries.  It would say, "Are you sure you want to remove all of your playlist words?"

I have made this mistake about 5 times now, mistaking the individual remove button for the remove all button.

mom2ross

[KL]

I am not sure what I do wrong  . Override is a great feature but it just does not seem to work for me.
I downloaded the beta version of LR (1.6.300) with the override button, I click on override setting - I set in common - Playbyck mode - pictures only, Autoforward setting off in autoforward setting, I save it and I make sure that the green button is on for override function on the main screen. I play the course - it plays it as it is set up originally  - word and picture flash autoforward, multisensory do not. Word flash shows words only, picture flash shows pictures only and multisensory shows words, pictures (and videos).

Strange. I cannot reproduce this, and I tried 2 computers. Does override work for you in any other way or is it completely not working?

Noted about the splashscreen - we did it that way cos it's standard behavior with apps - try other apps and see!

If I download this today will it get rid of the 1.5 version on my pc or will both versions be there to use?

It will upgrade your 1.5 to 1.6, so you will just have 1.6.

I think it is WAY to easy to hit the All buttons and wipe out your entire playlist.     
I would love it if there was a pop up message that gave me one more chance to cancel out my command before I completely remove all my playlist entries.  It would say, "Are you sure you want to remove all of your playlist words?"

Got it. Added to to-do list!

[momto3boys]

I updated to this beta version and my license number dissapeared. Do i need to put it back in there?
It did not give me a choice to upgrade it told me it was gonna uninstall it first. I let it. And now it has no license key in it.
I know you can use it on up to two pc's. Since now it went away if i put it in again will it take away from puting it on my lap top at a later date?

[Shuki]

it shouldn't interfere with your laptop installation; if it does, let us know and we'll fix it up for you.

Shuki

[momto3boys]

Cool TY

I added it and now it shows I have 2 activation recored in my account page. But I only have it activated on this pc.
And have not activated it on my lap top yet

[Shuki]

Yes, there's currently a slight oversight with how the activations are displayed - I believe right now it shows each time the license is used to activate, rather than how many slots have been used up (e.g. overlapping activations on the same computer all show up).

If you do experience difficulties activating your laptop's copy of LR though, post up here.

Cheers,
Shuki

[momto3boys]

Will do thank you

[Bystre deti]

I am not sure what I do wrong  . Override is a great feature but it just does not seem to work for me.
I downloaded the beta version of LR (1.6.300) with the override button, I click on override setting - I set in common - Playbyck mode - pictures only, Autoforward setting off in autoforward setting, I save it and I make sure that the green button is on for override function on the main screen. I play the course - it plays it as it is set up originally  - word and picture flash autoforward, multisensory do not. Word flash shows words only, picture flash shows pictures only and multisensory shows words, pictures (and videos).

Strange. I cannot reproduce this, and I tried 2 computers. Does override work for you in any other way or is it completely not working?

KL, override feature does not work at all with courses, it works properly with categories. I have sent you an email concerning this....

[Artina Firdaus]

Dear  Lappy

this is my 2nd time about the same prob...

i can't open day 10 properly as i noticed the image and sound files are missing, e.g. gif, jpeg, swf....

ive tried downloading the new beta system as the same problem surfaced for me.... pls help as this really prevent my boy from going thru little reader.. he loves it. but it was all delayed when everything got wrong after day 9.

pls reply asap.. so that i can do something...

fyi...i've tried to look thru the forum and downloaded ffdshow too as suggested by kl..but it seems like there's still prob...

pls emai l me at [email protected].
thanks

artina

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