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| 2 : | WeBWorK | ||
| 3 : | Online Homework Delivery System | ||
| 4 : | sh002i | 2974 | Version 2.1 |
| 5 : | sh002i | 1002 | |
| 6 : | sh002i | 1706 | Copyright 2000-2004, The WeBWorK Project |
| 7 : | sh002i | 1002 | All rights reserved. |
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| 9 : | sh002i | 1807 | Introduction |
| 10 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 11 : | sh002i | 2974 | The [8]WeBWorKTeam is pleased to announce the release of WeBWorK 2.1. |
| 12 : | This release includes new functionality and enhancements to the user | ||
| 13 : | interface, database system, and PG language: | ||
| 14 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 15 : | sh002i | 2974 | * New sql_single database layout, for more efficient access to SQL |
| 16 : | databases. | ||
| 17 : | * New [9]mathematical-expression parser (for use in writing PG | ||
| 18 : | problems). | ||
| 19 : | * New File Manager module provides full access to course files. | ||
| 20 : | (Will replace File Xfer module in a future release.) | ||
| 21 : | * New Problem Set Detail module allows editing of set data (dates, | ||
| 22 : | headers), editing of problems (source file, value, etc.), and | ||
| 23 : | reordering of problems. | ||
| 24 : | * Improvements to jsMath display mode. | ||
| 25 : | * Many usability and cosmetic improvements. | ||
| 26 : | * Many bugfixes. | ||
| 27 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 28 : | sh002i | 2974 | (Contributiors: please feel free to add anything I've forgotten.) |
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| 30 : | sh002i | 1807 | Availability |
| 31 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 32 : | sh002i | 2974 | WeBWorK 2.1 requires [10]PGLanguageRelease2pt1. Both WeBWorK and PG is |
| 33 : | available on our SourceForge project page: | ||
| 34 : | [11]http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=93112 | ||
| 35 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 36 : | sh002i | 2974 | Installation directly from CVS is also possible. Refer to the |
| 37 : | [12]InstallationManualV2pt1 for more information. | ||
| 38 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 39 : | sh002i | 1807 | Installation |
| 40 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 41 : | sh002i | 2974 | Documentation on installing and configuring WeBWorK is available in |
| 42 : | the [13]InstallationManualV2pt1. If you are upgrading an existing | ||
| 43 : | installation, be sure to read the section [14]Upgrading an existing | ||
| 44 : | WeBWorK installation. | ||
| 45 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 46 : | sh002i | 2974 | Using the new 'sql_single' database layout |
| 47 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 48 : | sh002i | 2974 | The new sql_single database layout stores the data for all courses |
| 49 : | using the layout in a single database, reducing the number of | ||
| 50 : | connections that need to be made to the SQL server and eliminates the | ||
| 51 : | need for database to be created and deleted as courses are created and | ||
| 52 : | deleted. It also adds indexing to data tables, improving system speed. | ||
| 53 : | sh002i | 2521 | |
| 54 : | sh002i | 2974 | To learn more about the database options available in WeBWorK 2.1, |
| 55 : | including the sql_single layout, consult the [15]Database | ||
| 56 : | configuration section of [16]InstallationManualV2pt1 and the | ||
| 57 : | [17]DatabaseLayoutManual. | ||
| 58 : | sh002i | 2521 | |
| 59 : | sh002i | 2974 | Before creating courses using the sql_single layout (or converting |
| 60 : | existing courses), you must [18]create a single database and grant | ||
| 61 : | access to it. | ||
| 62 : | |||
| 63 : | We suggest that you convert all courses using the sql database layout | ||
| 64 : | to use sql_single instead and add indexing to converted courses. | ||
| 65 : | Instructions are available in the [19]CourseAdministrationManual. | ||
| 66 : | |||
| 67 : | sh002i | 1807 | Help |
| 68 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 69 : | sh002i | 2974 | If you need help installing or using WeBWorK 2.1, consult |
| 70 : | [20]WeBWorKDocs and [21]WeBWorKFAQs. | ||
| 71 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 72 : | sh002i | 2974 | You can also visit the [22]WeBWorK discussion group and post your |
| 73 : | question there. The developers monitor this forum. | ||
| 74 : | |||
| 75 : | sh002i | 1807 | Bug Reports & Feature Requests |
| 76 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 77 : | sh002i | 1807 | Submit bug reports and feature requests at |
| 78 : | sh002i | 2974 | [23]http://bugs.webwork.rochester.edu/. We can't fix bugs and add |
| 79 : | sh002i | 1807 | features if you don't tell us about them! |
| 80 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 81 : | sh002i | 1807 | Patches |
| 82 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 83 : | sh002i | 1807 | While we welcome patches of any sort, by patching against the latest |
| 84 : | sh002i | 2521 | CVS code, you save us and yourself time. A bug in this release may be |
| 85 : | fixed in CVS, and we can more easily handle patches against the latest | ||
| 86 : | code. Check out the latest development version from CVS and patch | ||
| 87 : | sh002i | 2974 | against that. Consult the [24]WeBWorKCVS topic for more information. |
| 88 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 89 : | sh002i | 2974 | -- [25]SamHathaway - 28 Oct 2004 |
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| 91 : | sh002i | 1807 | References |
| 92 : | sh002i | 1705 | |
| 93 : | sh002i | 2974 | 8. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/WeBWorKTeam |
| 94 : | 9. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/doc/cvs/webwork2_rel-2-1/doc/parser/ | ||
| 95 : | 10. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/PGLanguageRelease2pt1 | ||
| 96 : | 11. http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=93112 | ||
| 97 : | 12. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/InstallationManualV2pt1 | ||
| 98 : | 13. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/InstallationManualV2pt1 | ||
| 99 : | 14. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/InstallationManualV2pt1#Upgrading_an_existing_WeBWorK_in | ||
| 100 : | 15. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/InstallationManualV2pt1#Database_configuration | ||
| 101 : | 16. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/InstallationManualV2pt1 | ||
| 102 : | 17. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/DatabaseLayoutManual | ||
| 103 : | 18. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/InstallationManualV2pt1#Configration_for_the_sql_single_ | ||
| 104 : | 19. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/CourseAdministrationManual | ||
| 105 : | 20. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/WeBWorKDocs | ||
| 106 : | 21. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/WeBWorKFAQs | ||
| 107 : | 22. http://webhost.math.rochester.edu/webworkdocs/discuss/ | ||
| 108 : | 23. http://bugs.webwork.rochester.edu/ | ||
| 109 : | 24. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/WeBWorKCVS | ||
| 110 : | 25. http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Main/SamHathaway |
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