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	Framstag	2009-02-22 , 20:05
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From which old version to which new version did you update? Which version of libillumination0 (package name) do you have?

Originally Posted by killdeer

I just downloaded an update for weightjinni last week. I didnt realize all of my previous information would be destroyed in the process so I lost about 3-4 weeks of tracking my weight.

I'm really sorry about that. That should not happen and is in no way itended. I have no explanation why this should happen. The update was only a very minor one and gave no reason why existing file should be deleted by the update or old files should not be read anymore. I can only urge you in future to make a regular backup of ~/.weightjinni.xml manually or use the integrated backup /restore functionallity (note that export/import only exports/imports the food table not your personal data). If you have done any non-standard thing during update (deleted old packages and the installed again, installed from file etc...) please tell me. I will nevertheless try to reproduce the problem by generating a new version and updating again...A big "sorry" for your inconvinience.

Originally Posted by killdeer

Now when I tap a menu they open for a micro second and then closes. If I hold the tap, they open but as soon as I move the stylus the menu stays open but sometimes flickers and acts generally weird.

Which menues? The popup menues on the tables or the "main menu" menues? I did some changes to the main menu stuff (improved theming) but do not see any regressions on my N810. The menues are still not sticky, you must press the stylus and move to the menu entry while still pression. This needs improvement and stickyness is on my list but older version behave similar (very old versions had always visible menues which were not theming conform and they supported stickyness). Did you update from a rather old version?

Originally Posted by killdeer

Also, when I try to enter a new food. (at least I think thats what I'm doing, theres no indication of that). I click on the text box on the first tab. The on-screen keyboard comes up and I type something in. But when I close the on-screen keyboard, the text disappears and the keyboard pops back up. Theres no way to escape other than by crashing the program.

The text box above the table on the first tba is for searching not for entering new food (this bahviour did not change for a long time, how were you able to enter any food this way?). To enter food you need to use the popup menu on the food table. Tab and hold the stylus without moving on the table for a few seconds and a popup will apear. Still press the stylus and move it above "Add entry..." and then release. You should get a popup dialog.

I know there are stil some visual glithes to the application and handling of adding/changing data is not perfect. I know how to improve this on larger screens but keeping the application usable (everything can be seen on the screen) and still keep or even add functionality is difficult. I'm *very* interested in any suggestions to improve useablility - while still supporting same or even reduced click count for the major usecase "Adding food", "adding food usage" and "adding weight"!

Originally Posted by killdeer

I'd just like a nice program that can chart my weight a few days a week.

WeightJinni should be that. Please give it a change and give me a change to improve.

In response to your bug report I will add a label and a "Clear" button to the search bar. I will also try to add some buttons to add, edit, delete and use food - if there is enough space - to duplicate the functionality on the hard to use and hard to find popup menues. I will also fix the redrawing bug for the diagram if changing scale (old content does not get deleted).

Thanks for your response!

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