The CICA Windows Explosion!/The CICA Windows Explosion! - Disc 1.iso/util/gw10f.zip/GW_HIST.TXT

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Ghost Writer Revision History

July 15/94
    - Biggest change is the ability of "File Scan" to remove file
    entries of those files which are no longer in the subdirectory
    for a particular file area.
    - Fixed bug (I *hope*) that made FILE_ID.DIZ function inoperable
    if temp directory was on a different drive from the ghost download
    directories.
    - Fixed "Value out of range" error (I *hope*))when GW initializes.
    (My thanks to Bryon S. for finding the two above)
    - Most other changes are cosmetic -- removed some dialog boxes
    & replaced them with status messages to save valuable compiler
    memory; consolidated some other dialogs for same reason.

June 11/94:
    - FILE_ID.DIZ descriptions now require a specified command line
    for each file extension to de-compress
    - added "PM_ACT.WAX" - "Prompt Action" utility, usable only by
    registered Ghost Writer users.  This utility runs separately from
    Ghost Writer, and edits Ghost BBS prompts.
    - can now install using "GWINSTAL.WAX" - need to extract all files
    in GWriter ZIP archive to a temp directory or floppy disk &
    run "GWINSTAL.WAX" from there (see "README.TXT" for installation
    instructions)
    - fixed bug that added a line after DNL description whenever
    file listings were added to bottom and the date stamp was
    enabled
    - fixed problem with DNL file desc. edit box showing same text
    as last occurrence

May 30/94
    - New "GWRITER.HLP" file must be placed in default PC+/Win
    subdirectory for context-sensitive help, accessible by pressing
    "F1" key
    - GW now requires "Socsof1.nil" icon file to be in default
    ProComm +/Win script subdirectory, in order for "view" icon
    to appear (formerly "playback" icon).  If you have this
    icon file in the proper subdirectory, the "eyeballs" will look
    up when a file is selected, and look down otherwise.
    - file mask defaults to DNL files at startup, rather than last file
    type displayed
    - if DNL "Date/Time Stamp" is enabled, new date will be inserted in
    header for a DNL when a file is added to the DNL
    - option to add new files to top of DNL (capability of adding to
    bottom remains)
    - Can remove files from a DNL listing; can replace an old listing
    for a new file with the same name.
    - After creating a new DNL, program will proceed to update
    the DNL, rather than return to main menu
    - can now update NWS files - adds text to an existing file

    WHEN ENTERING FILE DESCRIPTIONS FOR USE IN THE DNLs OR TEXT FOR
    NWS FILES, PLEASE HIT THE "ENTER" KEY WHEN THE EDIT WINDOW BEGINS
    TO SCROLL -- GW NEEDS A CARRIAGE RETURN AT LEAST EVERY 255 CHARACTERS,
    AND HAVING THEM MORE OFTEN IS QUITE ACCEPTABLE.  GW WILL REMOVE THE
    CARRIAGE RETURNS WHEN IT CONVERTS YOUR TEXT TO PUT IT INTO THE DNL OR
    NWS FILE, BUT COUNTS ON THEM BEING THERE.

    - can now use FILE_ID.DIZ descriptions, provided PKUNZIP is in
    DOS path, and a temp directory is specified under setup
    - file descriptions no longer limited to 255 characters - limited
    only by total DNL size of 64K (feditbox rather than editbox used
    for file descriptions)
    - Colour change routine now one separate & all-encompassing dialog - only
    one button from setup etc. to activate it, rather than separate button for
    each item.  Items for which colours are selected now appear in drop-down
    list inside ANSI colours dialog.
    - Can change width of created files, under "Screen Width" option in
    setup routine - maximum 79 columns (default), minimum 50 columns
Apr 5/94
    - selecting "cancel" from the "header" dialog (creating new NWS
    or DNL files) will cause GW to revert to the original file, rather
    than create a new 0-byte file
    - can now choose "NO ANSI!" for colour codes, which will ensure that
    no ANSI escape sequences are inserted - but note that each item
    for a NWS or DNL must be configured separately in this way
    - GW will no longer disable actionbar, metakeys, or PW pull-down
    menus
    - exiting GW by clicking on script icon, or by selecting "stop
    script" from the pull-down menu will now cause GW to shut down
    normally (open files will be closed, temp files deleted)
    - modified playback procedure - prompt now appears on last line of
    terminal window rather than status bar
    - screen will now clear after file playback
    - fixed bug re: updating GW after setup has changed # of DNL or NWS -
    limits on maximum & total # (i.e. creation of a new NWS or DNL will
    now properly recognize new limits as defined under setup, without
    having to restart GW)
    - fixed problem with maximum & total # of DNL's or NWS's not being
    properly initialized when GW was launched from Ghost
    - fixed ANSI setup dialog update bug - "flashing" and "intense"
    should now be disabled/enabled according to the item's last
    setting, rather than their value the last time the dialog was
    accessed
    - GW now maintains different header for each DNL and NWS in GW.INI
    - status message tells which DNL or NWS is currently selected - main
    menu and setup menu - displays the header as recorded in GW.INI, or
    beginning of first line of the NWS/DNL, if no corresponding header
    is listed in GW.INI.
    - GW should now ensure against having more than 32767 possible DNL's
    & NWS's    (if a higher number is specified in GW Setup, will reduce it
    to that maximum)
    - if the # of private NWS/DNL's is specified (under GW's setup) as
    greater than the maximum #, GW will set the # private to be equal to
    the maximum # of NWS/DNL's