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Updates since Version 1.0
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Relaxed the system's numerical limits as follows:
- topics ...................... 16000
- images ...................... 4000
- sound files ................. 1000
- linked topics per topic ..... 100
- attached images per topic ... 100
Created an interrupt triggered version of the memory-resident runtime
shell for creating context-sensitive help from within user developed
software.
Added switch to command line of runtime shell to force use of disk
space for swapping, in lieu of XMS or EMS memory.
Implemented concurrent multi-user access of runtime knowledge bases
across a network.
Implemented memory swapping in authoring system. Maximum memory is
recovered for shelling to the DOS prompt, accessing the on-line
manual, or previewing the runtime version of a compiled knowledge base.
For the DOS shell, the prompt wass modified to remind the user to enter
'EXIT' to return to the authoring system.
Created COMPILED subdirectory under raw knowledge base to simplify
management of files. Compiler automatically places runtime files
there. Author no longer prompted for a target drive / directory.
Improved the interface for editing links to topics. The space bar
toggles a link on and off as indicated by a checkmark.
Ctrl-End was added to the built-in text editor to allow deletion from
the cursor to the end of the current line.
A keyword query feature was added to the runtime module. It is
accessed from the menu via 'Q' for Query. F2 from any text screen
will also access the keyword query feature.
Added /n switch to command line of the runtime shell to make it
compatible with memory managers which remap ROM addresses, e.g.,
QEMM's stealth mode.
Provided support for a logo screen on loading a runtime application.
Added XMS extended memory support for virtual buffers to speed up
the building and display of graphic images.
Dither images, where necessary, to convert to colors the user's video
hardware is capable of displaying.
Added prompt for the desired path when opening an existing knowledge
base.
Increased speed of copying files to backup subdirectory in authoring
system on opening a knowledge base.
Sepated compilation and keyword indexing processes. Keywords can now
be edited without a full recompilation of the knowledge base.
Reduced memory footprint of memory resident shells for authoring
system and runtime module. Made more robust on Netware networks.
Made background color of cross-reference windows uniform when run in a
DOS window under Microsoft Windows.
To better support use of the runtime module in Preview Mode from
within the authoring system, if an image is not found in the
\COMPILED subdirectory, the parent directory is searched.