The new log is here! (Read 7547 times)

Have you thought about "FAQ" for the new log? Two things I noticed immediately: Colors in the bar graph are displayed differently, and to my eyes at least, they are horrible. Some colors have changed from what I had before, so that now with the "eyestrain" display two colors which were different are now almost indistinguishable. Do we have control over how our colors are displayed? Before, multiple run entries for the same day seemed haphazardly/randomly ordered, so that they often were not in time sequence. With the new log, the problem is still there, but seems to be worse. This, for me, is a terrible bug. Is there a way to set entries up with earliest runs on the bottom of the bar?

I only had this problem in the first several days of the new year -- Eric said he fixed it. He also implied I did something to cause it

Well, I sure don't get it (yet)... My 3 entries for Dec 11 are ordered correctly (bottom to top), but the 3 entries for Dec 16th are backwards (times are 8:45 AM, 9:30 AM, and 4:45 PM, but they're ordered from top to bottom.) Of the days from Dec 17 to Dec 24, 7 have different run types, and of those 6 are backwards, with only one (Dec 20) being in the proper time sequence from bottom to top. Beats me. If it gets fixed, maybe I'll start logging again.

Well, I sure don't get it (yet)... My 3 entries for Dec 11 are ordered correctly (bottom to top), but the 3 entries for Dec 16th are backwards (times are 8:45 AM, 9:30 AM, and 4:45 PM, but they're ordered from top to bottom.) Of the days from Dec 17 to Dec 24, 7 have different run types, and of those 6 are backwards, with only one (Dec 20) being in the proper time sequence from bottom to top. Beats me. If it gets fixed, maybe I'll start logging again.

slowgino, In my experience, positive encouragements are more effective in getting what you want, especially when it comes to a product that I spend all my free time on and do not expect you to pay for its use. As I stated in this thread, I rewrote much of the log and therefore expected bugs. I spent my entire vacation last week responding to issues that came up after the roll out. Now that I am back to work, I don't have as much time and I'm doing my best. Statements like "If it gets fixed, maybe I'll start logging again." do not motivate me to look into your problems any quicker. To answer your questions, you can use the old graphing style by going to Options -> My Log Preferences and select "Graph style", which may reduce your "eyestrains". If I understand you correctly, you were asking about why the workouts on the graph aren't ordered by time of day. AmoresPerros' problem was related to the workout list. I have indeed fixed AmoresPerros' problem and your workout list is displayed properly. The problem of the graph still exists and cannot be fixed because I use a commercial graphing package. It does not allow ordering within each stack. As I stated in other posts, my time can be better spent in adding features than to write my own graphing code. And yes, I know the FAQ is out dated for the new log. I need to prioritize the tasks. I'm sure users will prefer that I fix problems with the log than to spend time rewriting the FAQ at this point. Perhaps you will volunteer to write a new FAQ for us? eric :-)

I spent my entire vacation last week responding to issues that came up after the roll out. Now that I am back to work, I don't have as much time and I'm doing my best.

Eric, I apologize for that remark I made. I know you must have been working super hard, with long hours on this project (been there... done that...) I have a feeling I'll really like some of the new capabilities with the log... It'll just take trying a few things out over time.

To answer your questions, you can use the old graphing style by going to Options -> My Log Preferences and select "Graph style", which may reduce your "eyestrains".

Yes, thanks, I'd just discovered that and was happy to find it.

The problem of the graph still exists and cannot be fixed because I use a commercial graphing package. It does not allow ordering within each stack.

Ok, I can understand that. I'll just live with it. Thanks for the work you've done.

Eric, after a few weeks of use I'm very impressed with the new log. So many little things that are too numerous to name. I'm loving the ability to add an ad hoc route while logging a run instead of having to add the the new route first--I know you had that one in mind for a long time. I just remembered it was there and used it today for the first time. Especially in the winter when road snow/ice/wind conditions sometimes force me to make a route change on the fly, this is nice. Anyway, I hope you get to take a break from this place sometime soon, you deserve it. Things are working pretty well now and there will always be bugs to fix and feature requests to prioritize. Great job!

What's this you speak of MIke? I may be missing something.

Okay like today. I ran a route that was basically my "Van Norden 8" route but with an extra little 2.4 mle loop in the middle to make it 10.7 miles, not 8.3. So normally where I'd select "Van Norden 8" and just change the mileage from 8.3 to 10.7 or just log it as "Random Route" instead I over wrote the name and called it "Van Norden 11" and put in the distance as 10.7. Now there's a saved course in my course list called "Van Norden 11". Then I actually went back in and searched for all the runs on "Van Norden 8" that were 10.7 miles and changed the route to the new route. A bit anal, I know, but I like when all the runs on a certain route are the same distance. So going forward I think my rule of thumb will be if I run a route I'm unlikely to ever run again, I'll continue to use "Random Route." But if it's a route I want to run again, I'll just add it on the fly like I did today.

And yes, I know the FAQ is out dated for the new log. I need to prioritize the tasks. I'm sure users will prefer that I fix problems with the log than to spend time rewriting the FAQ at this point. Perhaps you will volunteer to write a new FAQ for us?

Eric, would you really like help with this? I'd be more than happy to help you out!

Eric, would you really like help with this? I'd be more than happy to help you out!

Shannon, If you're volunteering, then yes! I could always use help to make this place easier to use and prettier Send me an email and we'll talk! eric :-)