CD ROM Paradise Collection 4/CD ROM Paradise Collection 4 1995 Nov.iso/bbs/binf110.zip/INFORMNT.1/INFORMNT.REV

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                       BBS Informant Revision History


07-13-95 ■ Version 1.10

         . Added compression to ICONFIG.EXE and INFORMNT.EXE.

         . Updated the internal registration code generation routine.
           Registered users of BBS Informant must call for a new
           registration number.  This step was necessary due to a pirated
           copy and/or ILLEGAL registration keys floating around.

         . Fixed a problem where the Registration Number field on the
           Sysop Menu was not automatically converting characters to
           upper case as they were typed.

         . Changed the method of displaying BBS names to automatically
           display all entries in alphebetical order, and cross-reference
           their offset in the "Software Set" to the number entered by the
           user.

         . Fixed several display problems on the "Search entire record for
           text" option (available from the Search menu).  The line
           prompting for the text to search for was 2 lines too high.  The
           "Searching Record # ??" was displayed in white on blue, instead
           of white on black.  The "ENTER=Next, P=Prev, Q=Quit" prompt was
           being displayed two lines too high.

         . Added the "RoboFX" and "Renegade" BBS names to the list of
           available BBS software types.

         . Updated all user prompts to make sure that each prompt requires
           the ENTER key to be pressed.

         . Changed the wording of the "Alternate Prelog Screen" to
           "Additional Prelog Screen".  BBS Informant's main information
           screen is now always displayed when BBS Informant is started.
           This screen will always display the registration name of the
           user/BBS who registered BBS Informant, to prevent against
           potential piracy and related abuses.

         . Changed the "Y/N" prompts to highlight the "Y" and "N" characters
           in white, offsetting them from the primarily yellow text.

         . Incorporated updates to newest database code (v5.51).


05-15-95 ■ Version 1.07

         . Addressed a conflict with PowerBBS For Windows Version 4 where
           PowerBBS does not correctly write the first line of the DOOR.SYS
           file for local nodes.  If the node is local, the first line of the
           DOOR.SYS file should read "COM0:".  Instead, PowerBBS writes the
           line as "COM1:".  Instead of reading this value to determine
           whether BBS Informant is being run on a local node, BBS Informant
           now uses the second line of the DOOR.SYS file (which should read
           "LOCAL" for a local node) to determine whether it is on a local
           node or not.

         . Added environment variable overrides for the com port
           settings.  BBS Informant will test for the existence of a
           "BINF=" statement in the environment, and if it exists, will
           use the settings specified in this variable instead of the
           settings saved by the IConfig utility.  To use this feature,
           add a statement similar to the following to your AUTOEXEC.BAT
           file:  "SET BINF=COM1,3F8,4 COM2,2F8,3 COM3,3E8,5" etc., where
           the first parameter is the com port, the second parameter is
           the I/O Base, and the last parameter is the IRQ number (in
           decimal).  Only settings that differ from the normal com port
           settings need to be specified.  (Com ports 1 through 8 are
           currently supported.)  See the documentation for more information.

         . Fixed a problem where the color menus (ANSI codes) were not
           being used for RIP callers.  The non-ANSI menus were used
           instead.  RIP callers will now see the color menus.

         . Created a literal string unit containing all strings that
           are read from the INI file and used variable references
           instead of literal strings, reducing the chance for typing
           or spelling errors.

         . Modified code to close the database file if network users
           receive an error that too many users are accessing the
           database at the same time.  (Previous code did not close the
           database immediately.)


04-14-95 ■ Version 1.06

         . Added support for the sysop to change the selected port type
           from the default of UART, to either Fossil, DigiBoard, or
           Interrupt 14.  (This setting is available either from the
           Sysop's menu within the door, or from the IConfig utility.
           This option replaces the Use Fossil Driver on/off switch
           used in version 1.05.)

         . Changed the "Concise" list format to only display 3 entries
           per page instead of 4.  The new display screens take up more
           space, requiring that the number of concurrently displayed
           entries be reduced to 3.

         . Fixed a problem where the temporary list file and temporary
           directory were not being deleted if a user selected "D" to
           download the list, and then selected "N" (None) to cancel
           the download.

         . Fixed a minor problem in the searching routines where a
           search string would not always be found if it was not located
           at the beginning of the selected field.

         . Reworked all display screens within the door to provide a
           more appealing, logical appearance.

         . Added support for non-standard com ports.  (Sysops must
           currently use the IConfig utility to set up these ports.)


04-11-95 ■ Version 1.05

         . Fixed a problem where a BBS node could appear to hang after
           a user entered a new BBS entry into the database.  (The node
           did not time out, since it was not in a loop waiting for
           input from the com port.)

         . Changed the length of the BBS Name and Sysop Name fields
           displayed on the Add/Edit Your BBS Info screen.  Increased the
           display of the BBS Name from 25 to 30 characters, and decreased
           the display of the Sysop Name field from 24 to 19 characters.
           This will allow longer BBS Names to be displayed on this screen.

         . Added a "Use Fossil Driver" option in IConfig and on the Sysop's
           menu to allow the sysop to select whether a Fossil driver should
           be used.  (The default is FALSE.)

         . Removed the preliminary Digiboard, and Int 14 Redirection support,
           since it was not being used at this time.  (Door input/output
           code does not yet support these options.)


04-07-95 ■ Version 1.04

         . Modified code to redraw the entire main menu when a user presses
           ENTER.  (Previously, only the prompt was redrawn to reduce any
           slowdowns.)  This will address a minor problem that occurs with
           the menu not being drawn properly after a user CANCELS an XModem
           or YModem download transfer.

         . Added code to make sure users can't enter a value for "Lines"
           greater than 65535.

         . Modified the display for "One-Line" list displays.  When a
           one-line list display is selected, the screen will now display
           the BBS Name, Phone #1, Phone #1 Baud Rate, and Number of Lines.
           (The previous display only contained the BBS Name and Phone #1.)

         . Added support for BBS Informant to generate the ASCII text
           download file in a temporary directory (TEMP0001, TEMP0002, etc),
           to prevent network / multi-user conflicts.

         . Added preliminary Digiboard, Fossil, and Int 14 Redirection support.

         . Re-assigned the hot-keys on the main menu.  ("D" for Display
           Format has been changed to "F" for Format Of Display List.)

         . Added support for BBS Informant to allow users to download
           an ASCII text file containing all entries in the database.
           This layout of this file will depend on the display format
           currently selected.  If the user has a One-Line, Concise, or
           Expanded format selected, the ASCII file will be sent in a
           One-Line, Concise, or Expanded format, respectively.

           The layout of this file is similar (almost identical) to the
           display format used for an expanded listing.  A new option
           ("D" to Download) is available from the main menu.  Protocols
           supported are XModem, YModem, and ZModem.

         . Added a new "Record Version" field to each database record
           for internal tracking purposes.

         . Added code to reorganize the database, converting the State/
           Province field to a 4-character field.  This will allow
           users with versions 1.00 through 1.03 to upgrade to version
           1.04 successfully.  To upgrade an older version, simply
           install the new program files and run the door from a BBS
           node.  The database will be converted automatically.  (Note:
           IConfig will issue an error message and will not run unless
           the database has been properly converted!)

         . Changed the State/Province field from a 2-character field
           to a 4-character field for Canadian users.  (United States
           users will still only use a 2-character field mask.)
           Modified each of the display format listings to allow for
           the extra space needed to display the 4-character string.

         . Fixed a minor problem where the display was not being updated
           correctly on the Sysop's multi-page Add/Edit display.  When
           the database "wrapped" around to the first page, the first
           entry in the database would be missing.  (This entry would
           re-appear when ENTER was pressed.)


04-05-95 ■ Version 1.03

         . Added support for a one-line display format (in addition to
           the concise and expanded formats) to be used when the
           [L]ist option is selected for listing existing entries.

         . Added support for non-ANSI users to enter and use the
           BBS Informant door.  (Standard ANSI users will not notice
           any change, but non-ANSI users can now enter the door
           successfully.)

         . Fixed a minor display problem with the backdrop on various
           screens.  Synchronized all the backdrops to start with the
           same character at the same position in the upper left corner.


03-29-95 ■ Version 1.02

         . Added a "Registration Number" display to the main menu
           to identify registered users.  For non-registered users,
           the word "Unregistered!" will appear.

         . Fixed a few minor centering routine problems on the
           opening screen.


03-28-95 ■ Version 1.01

         . Added color enhancements to the main BBS Informant menu.

         . Shortened the BBS Name field in the INI file from 50
           characters to 40 characters.  Updated ICONFIG.EXE with
           the change.

         . Fixed a problem where the first entry on the sysop's
           add/edit menu would disappear if the sysop pressed ENTER
           when there were less than 15 entries in the database.

         . Added an option to display an Expanded or Concise list of
           BBS information with the List option is selected from the
           main menu.  The pre-set default is Expanded, but sysops
           can change the default setting by changing the "Display
           Format" value from ICONFIG.EXE or from the Sysop's menu
           inside the door.


03-25-95 ■ Version 1.00

         . Initial release of BBS Informant.