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Feedback and Questions

I've received a lot of interesting comments and questions from Sudoku fans over the last few years and this page is where I try to answer them. I'm also directing Str8ts feedback here. Please feel free to drop me a note on the side of the page. Or you can email me directly at .


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If you are writing to alert me of a problem (thank-you!) please include a url to the page in question.
Can get fixes in quicker if I know immediately where to go.
Many thanks to all the people who have helped improve the solvers and strategies with their feedback!

Tuesday 11-Jun-2024

... by: Paul, Germany

Hallo Andrew, It's not a bug, just a suggestion. Could you set the focus or whatever in the 'Solution Count' popup, so that it closes just by hitting 'enter', without having to (1) select the 'close' button, then (2) hit enter?
TIA, Paul

Andrew Stuart writes:
Good idea, done that. [CRTL]+[F5] to refresh
Also on email popup

Tuesday 11-Jun-2024

... by: Bob Crane, Canada

Why aren't you giving yesterday's Str8ts solutions anymore? On the Daily Str8ts page, you give solutions for one of the puzzles that day, but not the other.

Andrew Stuart writes:
Will be putting those back. Plan is to move them out of the player and onto the page.

Tuesday 11-Jun-2024

... by: Tim, USA

Hello,

I would like to clarify several points on Exotic Links as I keep having issues with incorrect deletions.

1) Are they applicable to continuous loops?
2) Are they applicable to forcing chains?
3) Can deletions be made to *any* candidates in the "rectangle" that makes up the Exotic Link?

I am leaning towards "no" being the answer to all three questions ....

Thanks,

Tim

Andrew Stuart writes:
1) Yes. Should be examples.
2) Yes.
3) No. Always a good idea to distinguish between the candidates that make up a pattern and the candidates for elimination. So don't remove any that are necessary for the link. The exception is of course the ends of the chains for discontinuities.

Monday 10-Jun-2024

... by: Hackbarth, Texas

Using the keyboard input on my computer. If I pause, but do not dismiss pop up resume box, the timer remains frozen. Timer does not restart while entering pencil marks or cell numbers.

Andrew Stuart writes:
Fixed. Yes, not clicking the actual message box caused odd behaviour.

Saturday 8-Jun-2024

... by: Charp, Canada

Hi Andrew. I LOVE the new number pad input feature on the daily str8ts! I wish all the puzzles had that. I have always appreciated it on the Killer.
Just so you know, the pause on the timer function isn't actually pausing on that puzzle now. It says it is, but continues to count. Of course that does not interfere with actually doing the puzzle, just thought you'd want to know. Thanks

Andrew Stuart writes:
Good catch Charp, thank-you. Fixed now. I will be rolling the new number pad option to all the other puzzles, so look out for that.
Cheers

Saturday 8-Jun-2024

... by: Terry, New Zealand

Love the keyboard added to the side. So much easier to manipulate. Thanks!

Andrew Stuart writes:
Awesome!

Saturday 8-Jun-2024

... by: Martin, Germany

Thank you for your daily str8ts!
But Daily Mini Str8ts in Firefox is messed up. The button "Moderate" doesn't work anymore, maybe because the button "Undo" sits right on top of it.

Andrew Stuart writes:
Fixed, Thanks Martin. Separated the old and new CSS files

Friday 7-Jun-2024

... by: Mary, Canada

Hi Andrew, Is there a way to enter possible numbers into the Daily Killer puzzle now? I can only enter final numbers. Thanks.

Andrew Stuart writes:
Should be working, not changed that player yet, or intend to. I've restored a slightly older version just in case. I can put in large and small. When small the notes button is highlighted. That's right no?

Wednesday 5-Jun-2024

... by: Steven, Australia

Your KenKen program has lost the ability to do basic maths. None of the grouped cells are giving the the correct total value. I.e., for a group of three cells with a value of 14+, the program has identified the numbers 1, 5, and 4. I know 1 + 5 + 4 = 10. All other grouped cells are also giving strange results. KenKen Puzzle taken from the Sydney Morning Herald dated 6 June 2024. I thought there was a problem when the Grader told me it needed to think about it. So I guess there are two issues. The grader not working and grouped cells giving incorrect results. Looks like you need to go back a version to fix the problem.

Andrew Stuart writes:
Found the problem. Trying to bring into common some code across all the solvers. Kenken one had a single array x and y swapped round. Version 2.17b now, refresh and try that

Wednesday 5-Jun-2024

... by: Howie, Massachusetts

when are you folks going to provide a digital keypad (like USA Today and a rash of other sites), so I don't have to keep switching between my desktop keyboard and my mouse?

Andrew Stuart writes:
6 June - If people want to test my new player - send me an email for an invitation
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Thank-you everyone for all your questions and contributions.