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RWDir (c) IDS
PCBoard (tm) Directory
Heads/Menu Utility
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New in Version 3.0 of RWDIR
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Apr 30, 1993
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Version 3.0 FIXES:
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1. Fixed file sharing. The MS PDS 7.0 compiler had a bug in it that
wasnt properly allowing RWDir to access files that were in use.
Recompiled with PDS 7.1 and fixed.
2. RWINCLUD (%filespec inserter) would improperly execute on .CFG
files that utilized ";" subcommands in them. Fixed.
3. ;M menu-message merge subcommand was truncating first two bytes
of every line. fixed.
Version 3.0 ENHANCEMENTS:
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1. SPEED! RWDir now keeps track of the dates that DIR files were
processed last and avoids re-processing them if they have not
been updated. This results in an EXTREME speed increase over
RWDir version 2.x !
2. Added ;% subcommand in the .CFG. This allows you to Merge any
file into your DIR MENU's automatically each time RWDir runs.
Useful for including things like "TOP10" lists.
3. Enhanced the ;S Subtotal subcommand to allow you to specify a
NAME for the Subtotal. 2.x simply used the word "SubTotal"- now
you can give it a name; like "Utilities Totals".
4. ;M Message lines are now unlimited in length. Formerly allowed
only 78 bytes in an effort to control line-wrapping. You can
now include PCB @X color-codes in ;M lines inside your .CFG.
5. RWINCLUD can now be run on a single conference, list of conferences,
or ALL conferences. (2.0 only did ALL)
6. Expanded RWDir to handle DIR's in conferences numbered as high as
9,998. Formerly was limited to 998.
7. Included an Upgrade program for effortless install of RWDir 3.0
over any existing 2.x installation... retains all Sysop customization
information in .CFG and Color files throughout.
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New in Version 2.0 of RWDIR
====================================================================
Nov 1, 1991
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Version 2.0 FIXES:
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1. The values that can be displayed for Bytes and Files can now be
a lot larger than in previous versions of RWDir. This was needed
due to SYSOPS with CD ROM Disks. Actual Bytes Limit now Exceeds
9 Gigabytes (9,000,000,000) displayable!
Version 2.0 ENHANCEMENTS:
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1. Added COLOR to the HEADERS in the Dir Listings!
In previous versions of RWDir, we did not attempt to Colorize
the HEADERS because it was felt that since PCBFiler was capable
of doing this it wouldnt be necessary for RWDir to. Several Sysops
have requested this capability, so we put it in.
RWDir borrows colours that you selected for the MENU's and uses
them in the HEADERS also.
3. Utilization of the PCBoard 14.5a %FILESPEC INCLUDE Logic. The
DIR HEADERS are now stored in Separate Files pointed to by the
%RWDxxx.xxx at the Top of your Directories. (Previous versions
of RWDir wrote the Headers directly into the Directories). There
is as a result of this, at Least a 33% increase in execution speed!
2. The ShareWare Version is no longer 'Colour-Crippled'. You may go
into the RWCOLORS program and be as artistic as you wish. Let's
just say that we had a change of heart over the Crippleware issue.
3. New program Compilation for better FILE SHARE behaviour.
4. Registration done by RWDIR.KEY file.
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New in Version 1.3 of RWDIR
====================================================================
March 16, 1991
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Version 1.3 FIXES:
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1. Fixed the truncation of DESCRIPTION in Menu's and Headers. This
version (1.3) now will display all 35 bytes if you use them.
2. Changed the way RWDir recognizes FileName entries in the Dir.
1.2 wouldnt honor an OFF-LINE or DELETED filename in the file.
(We were using the hyphens in the date as part of our qualifi-
cation of a "Valid Filename"- This was incorrect and now just
looks at the 'Bytes' and the first character of the Filename.
3. Made various changes to the program to help speed it up, and
TRAP more errors that you 'may' encounter if your PCBoard(tm)
setup isnt as correct as your CNAMES suggests.
Version 1.3 ENHANCEMENTS:
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1. Added COLOR to the MENUS!
RWDir can colorize any/all File-Menu's with either Default
colors, -OR- a specific Color-Scheme on a Conference by
conference basis. GREAT if you are inclined to 'Color-Code'
your conferences to make them unique from the Main-Board!
The REGISTERED version of RWDIR comes with a Menu-Color
editor similar to PCBFILER which allows the Sysop to customize
Menu Colors ONline, rather than through 'Trial and Error'.
(K.I.S.S) technology!
2. Added ability to have Menus 'Clear the Screen' before Display.
Callers seem to prefer this method rather than having the Menu
'Scroll Up' and push the previous screen clutter up.
3. Added FILE SHARE capabilities for those running under Multi-
Taskers and Networks. RWDir13 will try to gain access to the
Directory file(s) 50 Times at two-second intervals. If it
cannot get the file, then the program will terminate. (No, we
wont leave you with an incomplete Menu either; the original
Menu will be preserved for you automatically)
4. Added an ABORT KEY. If for some reason you need to STOP the
RWDir program (Lord only knows why), PRESS the ESCape key and
the program will shut down safely.
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END OF UPDATE HISTORY LOG
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