While the version number shows a small increment, this was a pretty big update for in terms of how the app synchronizes data with the website. If you notice any oddities with your data syncing or not syncing properly, please let me know.

There have been some issues resolved that have been reported by users. Please let me know if the update doesn’t resolve any issues you might be having.

There was also a small security change within the app. The my.wodtracker.net password was removed from the preferences and now resides in the database.

Having said all of that, search is now functional with this release.

You should also notice that titles were added to each of the screens. Under the covers, I added some logic to the RSS feed importer. If the app doesn’t retrieve any items from the RSS feed, then it will “try again”, but using a 3rd party website to try and get the feed. This should improve the reliability of the RSS feed importer for those of you having issues with the feature. If both layers fail, then you’ll see text on the screen that tells you nothing could be found, whereas before, you would only see a blank screen.

You can find the app at the following shortlink – http://wdtr.kr/amazon.

In the menu are all of the functions that the app performs. There are options for recording a new WOD history entry, a new personal record, viewing either your WOD history or personal records, the percentage and Wendler calculators and finally, your account settings. At the bottom of the slide menu are 3 options – app settings and preferences, help and finally, a way to contact me while you are in the app.

The help option will direct you to the WOD Tracker Wiki page, where I’ve been adding new entries on how to do stuff in the app. The “Contact Developer” menu option will allow you to send me an email, without having to hunt down a way to find my contact information. I’m hoping that these two changes will help people to reach out and ask questions or have the ability to help themselves, instead of waiting for me.

The UI of the app has been changed. The background is now the default black and the text is the default white, as it originally was when the app was released. If you don’t like that color scheme, I’ve added a way to switch themes within the app. You can access that from the settings/preferences menu option. I received a couple of emails over the past week regarding the difficulty in reading the white text on a light gray background. This should resolve that problem.

Another thing you may notice is that I’ve gone through each screen and made the text larger. This should make it easier for users to read as well.

When you initially open the app, you will notice a new greeting screen. The application will attempt to load the RSS feed you have set in your preferences. If you don’t have one set, then the CrossFit HQ feed will be pulled. Clicking on any of the entries will take you to the record WOD history entry screen. The RSS feed entries are cached, for an hour. Each time you enter that screen, the app will detect how old those entries are. If they are less than an hour old, then the are displayed to you. If they are older than an hour, then the app will try to fetch the WODs from the RSS feed again. This logic is the same for the “Import from feed” button on the record WOD screen.

Finally, the app now looks decent on a tablet. For that reason, I’m finally making it available on the Amazon App store.

I sincerely hope you enjoy this update.

The latest additions to the app are finally coming to an end (for now). I hope to have the update released next week.

Over the past few months, I’ve been working on a website for people to go to so they can learn about all of the features of the app. I’ve been porting any helpful blog posts that I’ve published here over to that website. That website is http://wiki.wodtracker.net. It is only editable by me, so if you have any suggestions for topics, just let me know.

As always, I’m looking for any suggestions for either additions to the app or website.

• updated UI – this was outlined in a previous post
• reworked the sync between the device and the website. Please let me know if you continue to experience any issues with the syncing.
• misc other errors reported in the Google Play market
• addition of a very simple Wendler calculator.

There are two ways to access the new Wendler calculator.

• From the calculator button on the initial screen.

• From your personal records list. Note that your PR results must only contain a number. If it contains any text, then you’ll get an error message on the Wendler calculator screen.

When you click on a PR in the above list, an action bar will present itself. On the far right of the action bar, is a calculator icon. Clicking on this icon will display the new Wendler calculator.

In this iteration of the Wendler calculator, only 90% of the value entered into the will be used in the percentages found in the list below the 1 rep max (RM) value. In a future update, I plan on adding multiple percentage classes. This version will only calculate 75%, 85% and 90%. I’m not a Wendler expert, so I may be missing something from the calculator. If you notice anything, please don’t hesitate to email me or use the contact form found on the blog.

Below are a few screen shots of the updated UI, and the new feature I’m adding to the app.

What do you think? Love it, hate it, don’t care? Let me know, either in the comments or by contacting me!

]]> http://wodtracker.net/2013/01/updated-ui-for-the-upcoming-update/feed/ 0 http://wodtracker.net/2013/01/web-database-records-updated/ http://wodtracker.net/2013/01/web-database-records-updated/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:12:37 +0000 Pete Wood http://wodtracker.net/?p=242 Read more »]]> I’ve recently become aware of several users having issues with their data syncing from their Android devices to the my wodtracker website.

I’m in the process of rewriting my code that I leveraged to transport the data from your device and add it to the website. In the process of reviewing the web database, I came across an issue with how your WOD history is displayed and sorted when you logged into the website. There was a bug in my code that was taking any new WOD history and adding it to the bottom of the history page.

My original intention was to show your newest WOD history at the top of the page. I’ve corrected the data. I’ve also corrected the code in the updated version of the code to add your history to the website.

To ensure that the newest version of the code is being executed, I’m going to have to push an update to the app.

I sincerely apologize to all of the users that this has effected. You should expect an updated version of the app very soon.

Changes in this update include:

• A new notes field has been added to the WOD tracker screen.
  • Many users have requested it and it’s finally here.
• I’ve updated the notifications you’ll receive.
• I’ve added support for two-way syncing between the app and http://my.wodtracker.net.
  • If you change or delete a WOD or Personal Record on the website, the changes will be reflected on you device.
• RSS feed import has been tweaked again. If this causes you any problems or if your feed doesn’t display properly, let me know.

When you sign in to the website, on the far right side of the screen, you’ll see a box with your user name. Click on that box and you’ll see two options. Click on the profile option.

On the user profile page, I’ve added two new options. These options allow you to set make your data sync the next time the device syncs with the web.

When you click on one of two buttons, your data will be reset so that it will be pushed down to your device when the device attempts to sync. You’ll see a message letting you know things were ok. It will disappear after about 5 seconds.

When you go back to your activity view (of either your PRs or WOD history), you’ll notice that the “sync state” will appear as below. When the data has been synchronized between your device and the web, the “sync state” will revert back to its normal state.

It is important to note that if you have data on your device and you use these options, you will have duplicated data on your device. I can’t undo that. You will have to manage whatever mess the data is in after that. I don’t expect you to use this feature unless you’ve uninstalled the app from your device and reinstalled it, gotten a new device and all of your data is gone, or flashed a new ROM (if you’re rooted). If you haven’t done any of the above things, use extreme caution when using this feature!