Version 1.6.0 of Onyx (1.6.0-b6827) is now available.
This is a major version release which includes over 220 resolved issues (new features, bug fixes and enhancements). Read on for more details.
New Features, Improvements and Bug Fixes
Onyx 1.6.0 has several fundamental new features, and certain existing features have been significantly improved. Here are descriptions of some of the changes:
- New: Keyboard shortcuts for quicker navigation in questionnaires [ref. ONYX-1026]
- + = Next button (to go to next page)
- - = Previous button (to go to previous page)
- a = Administration button (to open Administration window--does not work if focus is on a text field)
- ESC = X button (to close a window)
- New: Experimental Condition Logs [ref. ONYX-590]
It is now possible to log experimental conditions, such as room temperature and humidity. A new page in the Onyx UI, the Workstation page, includes a section for logging experimental conditions. Now experimental conditions data is exported along with participant data.
- New: Instrument Registration and Calibration [ref. ONYX-591]
The new Workstation page includes a section for registering and calibrating instruments used for physical measurements. By default, a newly registered instrument is reserved for use on the current workstation. An instrument can also be shared among several workstations. If an instrument can be calibrated, calibration data can be recorded in the Workstation page. A configuration file is no longer used to keep track of instruments. Now instrument calibration data is exported along with participant data.
- New: Purging of Participant Data [ref. ONYX-813]
Participant data can now be purged (deleted from the Onyx database). Only a system administrator can execute a data purge.
- Improved: Data Export [ref. ONYX-812]
Now three types of data can be exported: Participant, Workstation (experimental conditions), and Instrument (calibration). Data can be exported to multiple destinations. Export of participant data can be based on interview status (completed, closed, cancelled). Only a system administrator can execute a data export. Some other improvements related to data export:- ExportLog will track which ValueSets have been exported [ref. ONYX-1027]
- Improved Recording of Stage Duration [ref. ONYX-817]
- Configuration of Mime Types of Instrument Data - mime type will be exported with instrument data [ref. ONYX-592]
- Improved: Updating of Appointment Lists [ref. ONYX-772 and ONYX-753]
- Now participant managers have some control when updating the appointment list from the Onyx UI--they can choose an appointment list file or they can let Onyx find the most recent appointment list file to use.
- It is also possible to schedule an automatic update of the appointment list by setting a parameter in the onyx-config.properties file.
Using Onyx 1.6.0
In order to use this version of Onyx, simply refer to this new version in your POM file.
Example POM File
Upgrading from previous Onyx Releases
This version of Onyx requires several modifications to your configuration files. Please refer to the upgrade page for more details.
Complete List of Changes
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