Programs

Serendipity 1.4 just went beta! That means my new upload validation code comes into play.

I developed the code a while ago, when people on the forums were having trouble with corrupted uploads. Some clients were uploading everything in ASCII mode, some were skipping files... it was a nightmare.

The new validation is working, but as more people start testing it, we expect to find the edge cases. Like the installation problem reported on the forum.

Turned out the FTP server was stripping all the linefeeds out of a weird file. I made a PHP application to check your FTP client and server for hiccups like the one that hit rj. You should be able to just unzip it and upload the files to your server; when you visit sumcheck.php, it'll explain what you should be seeing. You can let me know on the forums (or in the comments) if you find anything interesting.

I've improved my old multiplication worksheet! The new, improved, online timed math test has all these features:

• Online or printable worksheets!
• Javascript test timer!
• Customizable problem sets (Only want to work on the 7 and 8 facts? Yeah, we can do that!)
• All basic math operations, including:
  • Multiplication
  • Division
  • Addition
  • Subtraction with possible negative results
  • Subtraction with only positive results
• Custom worksheet sizes
• Next problem with Tab or Enter (supporting keyboard and 10-key pad)

I'm also working on a Hall of Fame, but I'm worried about crackers. Maybe I could make a Personal Best page, instead...

If you can think of any other features you want, just let me know!

Update 11:30 PM: Now works properly in Internet Explorer!

I made this last year, but I needed it again today. It's a printable, customized multiplication worksheet for timed tests. It's set out in rows and columns, which you can customize, therefore changing the number of problems. It also allows you to select a range of number for the top and bottom. If you prefer, you can specify the exact numbers you want to choose from.

By default, it produces one hundred questions with both multiplicands between 0 and 9. Thanks to the way it picks, that means each possible problem will appear exactly once.

However, you can also use it to practice difficult numbers. If you have trouble with the fours and sixes, you can specify the top as "4,6", and it will produce 100 problems that include a four or a six.

Use it and have fun!

How To Play

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