myGallery-v0.3

Release Notes

Version 0.3 of the myGallery application.
Final version before Capstone deliverable hand-in.

Change Log

Fixes

• Minor bug fixes.
• 'Sync Files' menu button now also checks for missing thumbnails.
• Eliminated freezing when:
  • Adding large numbers of files.
  • Pressing 'Sync Files' in the File menu.
• Minor UI adjustments.

New

• Media player UI fade improvements.
  • Fade on click.
  • Mouse visibility synced with fading.
• Full-screen capabilities when viewing media (double-click also works).
• Display file labels in gallery view.
• MULTITHREADING: Now makes use of asynchronous threads; eliminates stuttering.
• PREFERENCES: Customize myGallery's appearance!
  • Remembers settings across instances.
  • Select from a variety of fonts and font sizes.
  • Choose between Light and Dark themes.
• WIKI: An introduction to the basic usage of myGallery is now available here.

Known Bugs

• Tag names still cannot contain apostrophes.
  • Has to do with SQL string literals. How to escape them?
• When searching by file name, capitalization affects results.
  • E.g. "a", "b", "C" would be sorted as "C", "a", "b".
• Search function requires more rigorous testing.
• Inconsistent button sizing with non-default fonts.
• No code signing certificate; antivirus will detect false positives. Sorry!