General notes
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This version is a major update with new features and improvements and bug fixes (not all listed here)
General online interface
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Various minor improvements in the online user interface. You might not notice these, because the improvements are behind the front-end of the software.
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new compile button with "wait" message
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you can now more easily upload files in the viewfiles screen
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the survey screen has made it easier to set up survey
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cleared buttons at some places3.1.
New in experiments
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You can play video clips within experiments (see lesson).
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You can more easily set the background color of the experiment with the option background color
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You can have the option not to show the red rectangle at start of experiment (you need to set the _advanced options (for experienced users)_from the settings. This is not recommended, see note at bottom of this page.
Readmouse changes
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There are some important differences with the previous version and there is a (very small) possibility this breaks your code. This would only happen if you used readmouse without the need to click a mouse button.
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The Fitts experiment has been upgraded to reflect the change
New in online surveys
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easier option to end survey (e.g., when people do not match criteria): See lesson explaining this indetail
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option to check text variables in if statements in jump questions. See lesson about this
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the ranking question type has been improved (you can now show a numbered list with the option o: numbers). see documetation
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you can now ensure people enter emails in textfields. see documentation
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fixed bug and improved the showing of the percentage of questions finished by participants. You can now specify the total numbers of questions in a survey. This is useful for surveys with conditional jumping
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You can have the option not to show the red rectangle at start of embedded experiments (not recommended, because when you do this, sound or video files may not play — this feature was requested but will be under review)