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- NetDial History
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- 12/17/96 NetDial 2.76b
-
- - Fixed bug with sending carriage returns using /R
- - Changed documentation concering upgrades
-
- 11/09/96 NetDial 2.76
-
- - Changed login script so that an unlimited amount of text can now be sent,
- as compared to the previous 20 character limit.
-
- - Removed the Add CR checkbox from the login script tab. Carriage returns
- are now added by appending a "/R" to the end of the send text.
-
- - Escape key and Function Key F1 codes can now be sent.
-
- - Removed several options from the "Modem Options" tab. These options
- were causing problems with too many people. All options can now be
- configured with the initialization string. When dialing, there will now
- only be one init string sent to the modem.
-
- - Added several modem types to the "Modem Type" drop down list. Selecting
- a modem provides an appropriate init string.
-
- - Added "Play" buttons to preferences dialog so wave files can be previewed.
-
- 04/28/96 NetDial 2.75e
-
- - Fixed the following reported bugs: Timer calculation erors, autodial on startup
- not saving to NetDial.Ini, Login script 'Send' box would allow more than 20 chars
- to be entered, but then GPF.
-
- - Other minor fixes that I can't remember! Speaking of can't remember, what happened
- to the descriptions for NetDial 2.75c & NetDial 2.75d? I must be slipping!
-
-
- 03/06/96 NetDial 2.75b
-
- - Fixed modem volume bug
-
- - Added "copy connection" to copy window. Can now copy just
- one section of configuration data to another connection,
- or copy the entire connection.
-
- - Removed Registration form from on-line help and added
- a nice registration/upgrade dialog to NetDial. Users
- can now fill out a registration/upgrade form from
- within NetDial & print it out.
-
-
- 03/01/96 NetDial 2.75 (whoah, about @#$@#@ time!)
-
- - Reprogrammed entire comms code to support 115200 baud.
-
- - Baud rates below 2400 baud are no longer supported.
-
- - Parity modified so that only No Parity and Even parity
- are supported.
-
- - Added user name and password fields to the "Call Setttings"
- section of the configuration window. Password is hidden
- (*'d out) and also encrypted in the INI file.
-
- - Added [SENDNAME] and [SENDPASS] commands to the login script.
- The [SENDNAME] command sends the user name defined in the
- "Call Settings" section of the configuration window, and
- [SENDPASS] sends the password.
-
- - On-line timer and log time calculation code has been entirely
- rewritten for better timing. Users with 24 hour clocks, or
- international date setups should now have no problems using
- the on-line timer or log.
-
- - Upgraded help file to show new features, added extra help
- for various features, such as setting up Trumpet Winsock
- to work with NetDial.
-
- - Removed startup splash screen. Just makes EXE file bigger!
-
- - Upgraded various controls for nicer look/feel/functionality.
- VSVBX has been upgraded so that users with various other
- programs will not get the nappy registration notice from
- VideoSoft.
-
-
- 11/10/94 NetDial 2.50
-
- - Added 'Cycle Dial' button. This will step through all connections
- configured for 'Cycle Dial' until a connection is established. With
- this was added the ability to append "CYCLE" to the command line
- if you want NetDial to begin Cycle Dial on startup.
-
- - Added "Copy" button to configuration window. This allows for a
- configuration section (Call Settings, Login Script or Startup
- Programs) of one connection to be duplicated for another connection.
-
- - Added "Default" button to configuration window. This allows for
- sections to be reset to default program values.
-
- - Added "Always On Top" capability
-
- - Enhanced 'Save Window Position'. Now position is saved every time
- the form is resized.
-
- - Added "Auto Hangup" feature. NetDial can now automatically hangup
- after a user specified amount of minutes. This feature can be
- disabled by entering a value of 0 (default).
-
- - Script timeout value is now minutes instead of seconds. Script timeout
- feature can also be disabled by entering a value of 0.
-
- - Startup programs window has been revamped. Can now pass parameters
- to startup programs.
-
- - Added ability to play wave file on hangup
-
- - Added "Minimize on hangup" option
-
- - Main progress window now wraps text lines that are bigger than the
- window.
-
- - Full printable docs (Word 6 format)
-
-
- 11/09/94 NetDial 2.34
-
- - Dynamic IP addressing sometimes would not work for users with an ending IP of only
- 2 digits. This has been corrected.
-
- 11/08/94 NetDial 2.33
-
- - When SLEEP command was issued directly after connect, login script
- would hang. This has been corrected.
-
- 11/06/94 NetDial 2.32
-
- - When system clock would change to new day (11:59:59pm to 12:00:00am),
- NetDial would (STILL) sometimes abort with "Overflow" error. This
- has (FINALLY) been fixed.
-
- - Send CR with no wait/send strings sometimes caused mixed results.
- This has been corrected.
-
- - Can now pass number to dial via command line. For example,
- "C:\NetDial\NetDial.Exe 1" will run NetDial and automatically call
- connection 1. Valid arguments are 1-5.
-
- 10/28/94 NetDial 2.31
-
- - Corrected BIG FAT error with login script execution code. This error
- was noticed by users trying to retrieve dynamic IP addresses, although
- all login script commands were being handled incorrectly. Now all
- works great. Sorry to any/all who had problems!!
-
- 10/23/94 NetDial 2.30
-
- - NetDial can now support any number of login commands (vice the previous
- limit of 6 wait/send pairs). Entire 'Login Script' window has been
- upgraded.
-
- - Added SLEEP to login script commands to allow for user specified
- pauses during login.
-
- - 'Send CR on login' option has been removed, since using SLEEP
- command and sending CR's accomplishes the same task.
-
- - NetDial now recognizes "NO ANSWER" as well as "NO CARRIER" for
- busy detection.
-
- - Added capability to retrieve dynamic gateway address
-
- - Upgraded dynamic address retrieval code
-
- 10/15/94 NetDial 2.21
-
- - NetDial would bomb if on-line timer was running and system went
- to a new day (ie from 11:59pm to 12:00am). This has been corrected.
-
- - Enhanced dial/hang up routines
-
- 10/10/94 NetDial 2.20
-
- - Added IP address parsing capability for users with Dynamic IP addressing
-
- - Added user defined pause between startup apps
-
- - Added user defined script timeout. Netdial will hangup if script
- item can't be found in user alloted amount of time (30-95 seconds).
-
- - If 'send' box in a wait/send pair was blank, NetDial wouldn't send
- anything. Now, if only a CR is needed to be sent, 'send' text box
- can now be left blank (and 'Add CR' option enabled)
-
- 10/01/94 NetDial 2.11
-
- - Main window controls weren't resizing with form. This has been fixed.
-
- - Max retries can now be set to '0' which makes NetDial dial until
- connected (indefinite retry).
-
- - Startup programs can now be independently configured whether or not to
- 'close on disconnect'
-
- - When startup app is launched, NetDial changes to the program's startup
- directory before starting the program. This was done to ensure startup
- app could find all it's files.
-
- - Modem Init String was only 25 chars when it should've been 40. Changed
- modem init string field length to 80 chars
-
- 09/25/94 NetDial 2.10
-
- - NetDial can now shut down all 'startup programs' upon hangup/exit!
-
- - NetDial will not attempt to start a program if it is already running.
-
- 09/14/94 NetDial 2.00
-
- - Combined all configuration windows into one window with seperate
- 'tab' sections.
-
- - Added new config section for 'startup programs'. NetDial now
- supports up to 5 startup programs for each connection.
-
- - Added 'Cumulative Timer' window. Total on-line time is tracked for
- each call made. The window shows total hours/mins/secs on-line, date
- last call made and when the statistics were last cleared. Total
- time can be reset by user at any time.
-
- - Added a 'Call Log Viewer' so that users can browse the call
- log from within NetDial. Editing & purging capabilities included.
-
- - On-line timer 'quality' has been greatly improved. Now VERY accurate.
-
- - Changed the ';' to send CR at end of send line during login to a check
- box. This is much easier to see/understand.
-
- - Added capability for a user defined amount of carriage returns
- on connect (up to 9). Login scripting starts as soon as host
- responds.
-
- - Added modem support for Telebit 2500 modems running in enhanced mode.
-
- - Added log viewer button & cumulative timer buttons to the toolbar
-
- - Fixed redial bug introduced in V 1.22.
-
- - Added modem init functions to the status/call progress text window.
-
- - Removed 'use WIN.INI settings' option from call settings.
-
- - Totally rewrote the on-line help file.
-
-
- 08/19/94 NetDial 1.22
-
- - Added option in 'Login Scripts' window to send a CR to host upon
- successful login. Some host systems need the CR to 'kickstart' the
- login sequence.
-
- - Updated help file to cover new option.
-
- 08/15/94 NetDial 1.21
-
- - Added option to log call information to NetDial.Log. This file can
- be viewed/edited with any text editor. Place called, phone number,
- when call started/ended and total online time are recorded.
-
- 08/13/94 NetDial 1.20
-
- - Removed modem configuration items from the 'General Configuration'
- window and made a seperate window for 'Modem Configuration'. Many
- modem configuration options have been added.
-
- - Reduced sytem resource usage down to 3%! Configuration windows are
- loaded and system resources allocated when needed, and unloaded/
- system resources freed when not in use.
-
- - Added on-line help for new modem configuration window.
-
- - Added an on-line timer. The timer can be used or disabled via
- the general configuration window.
-
- - Changed INI file structure to seperate general/modem configuration options
-
-
- 08/09/94 NetDial 1.10
-
- - Revamped program to reduce Windows system resource usage. NetDial
- now takes up only 8-9% resources, instead of 20-25%
-
- - Removed necessity for 'AT&D0' in the modem initialization string.
- NetDial now automatically sends this command in it's modem
- initialization sequence.
-
- - Redirected 'help tips' to status bar vice 'help tip' pop-ups.
-
- - 'Call Settings', 'Login Scripts' & 'Ggeneral' menu items/buttons are
- now re-enabled after a successful login. They were disabled upon dial
- before.
-
- - Revamped help file
-
-
- 08/05/94 NetDial 1.03
-
- - Added longer phone number field to program. NetDial now supports
- phone numbers up to 40 characters.
-
- - Changed help file to reflect availability of registration by
- British pounds. Added UK mailing address to registration form.
-
- - Seperated NetDial program files from common Visual Basic VBX's/DLL's.
- NetDial.Zip is now program file, while NetVBX.Zip is common VBX file.
-
-
- 08/04/94 NetDial 1.02
-
- - Changed code to support retry on no dial tone
-
- - Revamped help file
-
- - Added 'Minimize on login' option. This allows NetDial to either
- minimize to an icon once the connection's login script is complete,
- or to stay active on-screen. The original behavior of NetDial was to
- automatically minimize on login script completion.
-
-
- 08/03/94 NetDial 1.01
-
- -Added option to select either tone or pulse dial. Program was
- originally written to only support tone dial.
-
- 08/01/94 NetDial 1.0
-
- Initial shareware release
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