From 02bee8734212c7fd340a00788764001f698bab05 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jim Evins Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 16:03:57 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] 2004-08-09 Jim Evins * NEWS: * TODO: * help/C/glabels-C.omf: * help/C/glabels.xml: Brought documentation up-to-date for 2.0.0 release. git-svn-id: https://glabels.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/glabels/trunk@444 f5e0f49d-192f-0410-a22d-a8d8700d0965 --- glabels2/ChangeLog | 8 ++++ glabels2/NEWS | 14 +++++++ glabels2/TODO | 79 +++++++++++------------------------ glabels2/help/C/glabels-C.omf | 2 +- glabels2/help/C/glabels.xml | 14 +++++-- 5 files changed, 58 insertions(+), 59 deletions(-) diff --git a/glabels2/ChangeLog b/glabels2/ChangeLog index 5e356492..760c3438 100644 --- a/glabels2/ChangeLog +++ b/glabels2/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,11 @@ +2004-08-09 Jim Evins + + * NEWS: + * TODO: + * help/C/glabels-C.omf: + * help/C/glabels.xml: + Brought documentation up-to-date for 2.0.0 release. + 2004-08-09 Jim Evins These are hopefully the final preparations for 2.0.0. diff --git a/glabels2/NEWS b/glabels2/NEWS index e69de29b..ef2e9a6f 100644 --- a/glabels2/NEWS +++ b/glabels2/NEWS @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ + +* gLabels 2.0.0 release. Release date 2004-08-09. + +- Fixed crash when encountering old template files +- Align grid to label center for DVD/CD and round labels +- Don't touch compression of original file +- 64-bit fixes +- Added man page +- Fixed missing outline problem experienced with some printers +- Added separate horizontal and vertical waste properties for rectangular templates +- Added option to auto-shrink text during document merge +- Fixed memory leaks +- Added format attibute to barcode objects, to allow correct layout of merged labels + diff --git a/glabels2/TODO b/glabels2/TODO index 6630b6bb..721a6bb2 100644 --- a/glabels2/TODO +++ b/glabels2/TODO @@ -1,42 +1,24 @@ Development plan ---------------- -This development plan sets a specific set of milestones for future -versions of glabels. Although subject to change, milestones leading -to version 2.0 are fairly well defined. +This development plan sets a specific set of milestones for future versions of glabels. +At this time (just prior to releasing 2.0.0) these milestones are somewhat nebulous and +subject to change. -Goals for 1.90: +Goals for 2.0.x: - - port all current features/capabilities to the GNOME 2.0 - platform [Completed] + - Bugfixes - - clean up the architecture, and create a bonobo shell. - [Completed] + - Translations -Goals for 2.0: +Possible Goals for 2.1.x (next development branch): - - Clean up label and template formats. - (See data/glabels-2.0.dtd) [Completed] + - Undo, Redo capability (possibly backport to 2.0.x) - - A Properties toolbar. This will let the user change - certain properties (font, colors, and line widths) of - selected objects en-masse. [Completed] - - - A docked property dialog. Instead of popping up individual - property dialogs, a single dialog will be docked in the - main window. This dialog will be automatically displayed - for new objects, so that the user can begin editing - text, selecting images, or entering barcode data. - [Completed] - - - Migrate to libgnomeprint-2.2. [Completed] - - -Goals for beyond 2.0: - - - Editing text in-place. + - Editing text in-place (may not be all that necessary with the new + object editor sidebar. - Make text items rich. I.e. allow multiple characteristics to exist within a single object. @@ -48,40 +30,27 @@ Goals for beyond 2.0: overlays photographs, so that it stands out against varying backgrounds. - - Undo, Redo capability - - - Create a druid for creating new label templates. - As part of the druid allow test sheets to be printed - and the new labels e-mailed to me (at the user's request). - Include a mini-preview, as the label is constructed. - - - Along those same lines, create a druid to download new - templates from a central repository, much like in GBonds. + - Possible technology upgrades: - - Allow multiple label styles per template. For instance - a sheet may contain a CD label, and cover label. This - may cause problems for document merges -- labels could be - considered grouped for document merges when their numbers - match or they could have document merge applied to them - independently but in parallel. Arrange in a tabbed - notebook, or as multiple canvases arranged in view? + o Pango. This is a must to support rich text items. - - support for the import of vector graphics formats such - as EPS or SVG. + o Cairo-based canvas. Either someone elses or home-grown. + o Cairo print rendering. -Odds and ends WISHLIST for future versions: + - Ability to select/unselect individual records during a merge-print. - - Ability to select/unselect individual records during a merge-print. + - Add additional "merge" backends. Candidates include: + vCard + generic XML + freedb (CDDB) for CD labels + gnome-db - - Add additional "merge" backends. Candidates include: - vCard - generic XML - freedb (CDDB) for CD labels + - Add facility for tweaking output (origin). This should really be + part of the underlying print system but is currently difficult to + accomplish, so I may want to add the hack. (candidate to backport + to 2.0.x) - - Add facility for tweaking output (origin). This should really be - part of the underlying print system but is currently difficult to - accomplish, so I may want to add the hack. diff --git a/glabels2/help/C/glabels-C.omf b/glabels2/help/C/glabels-C.omf index c4b46620..ad12113a 100644 --- a/glabels2/help/C/glabels-C.omf +++ b/glabels2/help/C/glabels-C.omf @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ gLabels - 2003-12-23 + 2004-08-09 User manual for the gLabels label and business card creation program diff --git a/glabels2/help/C/glabels.xml b/glabels2/help/C/glabels.xml index 901a034a..53bbae87 100644 --- a/glabels2/help/C/glabels.xml +++ b/glabels2/help/C/glabels.xml @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd" [ - + gLabels">