Math Resource Studio Release Notes

Version 4.4.14.2 - August 6, 2012

Resolved several minor exceptions and errors.

Version 4.4.11.1 - February 22, 2011

Resolved issue where values in ratio coversion charts were not correctly reflecting low range selections.

Resolved several minor exceptions.

Version 4.4.10.2 - January 9, 2011

Fixed incorrect answer bank display for Algebra - Equations - Defined Variable.

Fixed number duplication issue in Ordering Numbers activity when using a limited range.

Fixed error when saving patterns in Multiple Operations activity.

Fixed several additional errors and exceptions.

Version 4.4.9.2 - November 8, 2010

Fixed licensing issue for Smart Property Grid component.

Version 4.4.8.1 - October 29, 2010

Fixed null reference exception.

Fixed file load exception.

Fixed invalid operation exception.

Version 4.4.6.0 - July 3, 2010

Fixed issue in Shopping activity where quantity of items in a problem was not randomized.

Fixed reported exception errors.

Version 4.4.5.1 - June 8, 2010

Fixed issue in scientific notation activity where answers were incorrect when decimal separator was a comma.

Version 4.4.4 Build 1 - March 27, 2010

Fixed issue in exponents activity where answers did not correctly show a negative value when the base was a negative value.

Version 4.4.2 - January 13, 2010

Now recalls most recent save or open folder correctly.

Version 4.4.1 - January 9, 2010

Resolved issue in Advanced Subtraction where negative differences could not be obtained.

Resolved generation issue in Shopping Problems by ensuring that at least one shopping item is active.

Answer key color can now be set at the exercise set level as well as globally.

Fixed several minor errors.

Version 4.4.0 - December 9, 2009

Now powered by .Net Framework 3.0.

Now compatible with Windows 7.

Added 100% choice to hints option.

Fixed several minor errors.

Version 4.3.13 - September 29, 2009

Fixed incorrect rounding in Advanced Division activity.

Fixed error in Counting Table editor when second value was empty.

Fixed error in Expanded Notation activity when value was 0.

Fixed error in Equations Patterns editor when new item was added while several items were currently selected.

Fixed several other minor errors.

Version 4.3.12 - July 26, 2009 - (Upgrade if experiencing any of the resolved issues)

Reset saved document icon which was missing on some systems.

Fixed issue where Quick Facts was not always generating unique questions when parameters allowed.

Fixed incorrect answers in Exponents activity.

Resolved error in Header, Footer, and Appearance dialogs when only a single font style was available for some fonts.

Resolved error in Header, Footer, and Appearance dialogs when the regular font style is not available for some fonts.

Version 4.3.11 - May 29, 2009 - (Upgrade if experiencing any of the resolved issues)

Improved application start up.

Added Lite edition.

Version 4.3.10 - May 19, 2009 - (Upgrade if experiencing any of the resolved issues)

Fixed Argument Out Of Range Exception error in Shopping Problems if empty item field in Shopping Items list.

Fixed Invalid Cast Exception error in Exponents activity if value is 0.

Fixed Argument Exception error that occurred if a number or fractions line was cut and pasted in another location and then an attempt made to change the font.

A possible fix for a SEHException error when printing to a wireless network printer. This issue could not be reproduced so the adopted solution may not resolve the issue.

Version 4.3.9 - Apr 1, 2009 - (Recommended Upgrade)

Fixed issue where some exercise sets when shuffled and then saved did not save the exercises in the shuffled order but rather in the original order.

Improved error handling on start up when MyDocuments or Personal folder does not exist.

Version 4.3.8 - Mar 15, 2009 - (Recommended Upgrade)

Enhanced error handling and reporting.

Version 4.3.7 - Feb 14, 2009 - (Upgrade if Experiencing any of the Resolved Issues)

Fixed error when opening saved worksheets that included Rounding exercises and where the local number format uses a comma as the decimal separator.

Added option to install per machine or per user to installation dialog.

Added option to place an application icon on the desktop in the installation dialog.

Resolved error when opening the Picture editor where one or more of the images in the selected clipart folder may be corrupt or too large.

Changed automatic backups to periodic and configurable reminders to save. The automatic backups were causing some resource issues on some systems.

Corrected occasional error when double-clicking to edit document elements.

Version 4.3.6 - Jan 5, 2009 - (Upgrade if Experiencing any of the Resolved Issues)

Issue resolved for the Metric Weights and Measures activity where the conversions were incorrect between milligrams and metric tonnes.

Issue resolved for the Multiplication and Division with Whole Numbers activities where an error was generated if the high range for the whole numbers was lower than the low range.

Version 4.3.5 - Dec 10, 2008 - (Recommended Upgrade)

Issue resolved in which the subtraction variation of the Across-Downs activity did not always result in a correct solution.

Version 4.3.4 - Nov 13, 2008 - (Recommended Upgrade)

Issue resolved in which the answer lines could not be turned off for the Pre-Algebra Equations activity.

Changed Rounding Numbers activity so that the last digit in each number can now be underlined if desired.

Updated installation routine.

Fixed several miscellaneous exception errors.

Version 4.3.2 - Sep 15, 2008 - (Upgrade if Experiencing any of the Resolved Issues)

Fixed NullReferenceException error that could occur during a page redraw.

Fixed TargetInvocationException error that could occur when splash screen was displayed.

Fixed TargetInvocationException error that could occur when opening a Multiple Operations exercise set.

Fixed ArgumentOutOfRangeException error that could occur when modifying a two column layout.

Fixed NullReferenceException error that could occur when collapsing options.

Fixed ArgumentOutOfRangeException error that could occur when adding or modifying an answer bank.

Fixed IndexOutOfRangeException error that could occur when accessing the printer paper sources.

Fixed InvalidCastException error that could occur when calculating solutions in the Multiple Operations activity.

Version 4.3.1 - Jun 17, 2008 - (Upgrade if Experiencing any of the Resolved Issues)

Fixed error that could occur if zoom value was changed while a saved document was in the process of being opened.

Fixed error in Shopping Problems activity that could occur if there were no active shoppers.

Fixed error in Rounding activity that could occur if no Round To values were selected.

Fixed format exception error reported on some non-English systems.

Version 4.3.0 - May 17, 2008 - (Recommended Upgrade)

Back by popular demand, the evaluation edition now provides the same free activities as the discontinued Basic Facts Worksheet Factory. The evaluation edition now allows for printing of Quick Facts, Match-Ups, Table Drill Addition, Table Drill Multiplication, and Counting Table without banners. Teachers will now be able to encourage parents to download and use the free evaluation edition to provide additional basic facts practice for their children.

Algebra Equations Single Variable and Defined Variable activities now handle monomial multiplication correctly. The pattern (nveve * nveve) will now result in correct solutions.

A No Documents Found information message is now displayed in the My Quick Documents and My Recent Documents tabs if no documents can be found.

Fixed reported Invalid Operation Exception involving the grid the options are displayed on.

Fixed reported Parameter Not Valid error in the Telling Time activity.

Fixed reported Null Reference Exception when changing printers.

Fixed reported Divide by Zero Exception in Basic Division activity.

Version 4.2.1 - May 2, 2008 - (Recommended Upgrade)

Issue resolved where items could not be pasted into second column of two column section.

Added fourth numbering system option that allows for exercise set letter only. The None option now has no numbering or lettering.

Resolved issue where backup files were not removed on close of application.

Added common denominators option to Comparing Fractions activity.

Added XY Graph paper type to the Graphing section.

Fixed intermittent Argument Exception error in Polygons activity.

Added Prevent Consecutive Symbols option to Defined Variable Equations activity.

Added improved handling for No Printer Installed errors.

Fixed Access Violation Exception errors occurring on Windows Vista.

Fixed Interop Services External Exception errors on Windows Vista.

Fixed additional minor errors.

Version 4.2.0 - April 7, 2008 - (Recommended Upgrade)

Updated installer for improved installations on Windows Vista.

Added auto-backup feature. Documents will now be automatically backed up every 5 minutes. Setting can be modified in the Preferences dialog.

Custom text selection is now randomized for Quick Documents and Design Objects.

Can now generate basic subtraction facts in the Basic Subtraction activity. Set the minuend to 1-18, the subtrahend to 1-9 and limit differences to 1-9.

Added lowest terms option for fraction operations.

Added Prevent Consecutive Symbols option in Equations activities. If selected, negative values are automatically enclosed in parentheses to prevent consecutive symbols.

Corrected trailing zeros issue in Place Value activity.

Fixed regeneration of questions on selecting rounding option in Advanced Division.

Corrected incorrect solutions in Metric Weights and Measures for Volume (now Capacity).

Added rounding option in Metric Weights and Measures activity.

Corrected fractional solutions for perimeter in Measuring Rectangles activity.

Fixed target value not saving in Circle Drills activity.

Corrected solutions and improved question generation in Scientific Notation activity.

Fixed incorrect rounding for negative numbers in Rounding activity.

Resolved additional minor errors.

Version 4.1.9 - March 14, 2008 - (Recommended Upgrade)

Ratio Conversions: Answers in the percent column now rounded to one decimal place and answers in the decimal column rounded to three decimal places.

Percent of Numbers - Advanced: Removed trailing zeros in decimal answers.

Prime Numbers: Corrected number grouping in answers.

Rounding and Place Value: Correct alignment of digit underlines in print output.

Factors: Removed unnecessary spacing preceding answers.

Preferences Dialog: The Esc key can now be used to cancel the dialog.

US Weights and Measures: Added cooking measures.

Fixed error when font Verdana is not compatible with regular style.

Fixed Argument Out Of Range Exception in Shopping Problems.

Fixed property grid errors.

Fixed error when saving to unformatted floppy disk.

Fixed additional minor errors.

Version 4.1.8 - January 22, 2008 - (Recommended Upgrade)

Fixed incorrect solutions in some exercise sets when regional number formatting used a comma as the decimal separator.

Fixed error that occurred if a design element was double-clicked while holding down the shift key.

Resolved issue in Advanced Multiplication - Powers of Ten where saved exercises did not correctly save the multiplier.

Resolved issue in Basic Multiplication where the last digit was sometimes dropped from higher value answers

Fixed error that occurred if the delete key, space key, or navigation keys were pressed when no documents were present.

Version 4.1.7 - January 15, 2008 - (Recommended upgrade only if resolved issue applies)

Fixed error that was created by a previous fix but only occurred if regional settings were set to a region where the decimal separator is a comma.

Version 4.1.6 - January 13, 2008 - (Recommended upgrade only if resolved issues applies)

Fixed errors in Counting Money activity that occurred when activity was added to document.

Fixed issue where new exercise items were not always generated after changing the settings for Weights and Measures, Counting Money, Polygons, and Rounding.

Fixed incorrect answers for perimeter in Measuring Rectangles when fractional lengths were selected.

Fixed issue in Circle Drills where the target number was not being saved.

Fixed long wait time in algebra equations when values range is limited to a range of less than two.

Version 4.1 - January 10, 2008 - (Recommended upgrade)

Fixed font size boxes to apply and save typed values.

Area values in Perimeter and Area activity now shown as squared values.

Elements in two-column auto-flow section now correctly indicates which element is selected.

Fixed null reference exception in Counting Money activity.

Fixed IO exception when saving application settings.

Fixed argument out of range exception in Basic Multiplication activity.

Fixed argument out of range exception in Advanced Subtraction activity.

Changed instructions in Multiples activity to a more general description.