Cream of the Crop 20/Cream of the Crop 20 (Terry Blount) (1996).iso/database/mcook198.zip/WHATSNEW.TXT

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How MicroCook has evolved..............

    Many of these additions and improvements were suggestions
from MicroCook users. So it help to "complain", plus it might
result in a FREE registration if the bug has not been reported
before. Together WE can make MicroCook better!

Version 1.98 - Upgrade release July 1996
- Added Code Field in editor. This ONE character can be a very
  powerful item when it comes to sort or group of recipes. It's
  transferred to the Index, so it can be sorted and searched on.
  A Search & Replace menu item for the Code is also added along
  with a Clear or Set for the whole database. Individual Code
  characters can be assigned for each imported file. Thanks to
  Earl in the Netherlands for the idea.
- Added a Swap function to the split-window when comparing
  duplicates during import. You can now swap the imported recipe
  with the one in the database importing to. This will overwrite
  the original recipe. Thanks to David in St. Louis for this
  idea!
- Added possibilities to save a duplicate recipe while comparing
  in the split-window during import to a separate DUPES.MCD
  database. This database can then later be edited. Duplicate
  checking must be ON in Setup for this to work.
- Added a new button that will do a nonstop import, but save all
  duplicate recipes automatically to DUPES.MCD.

Version 1.97 - Upgrade release May 1996
- REMOVED 150 recipe limit in Index select!!
- Added split-window for comparing duplicate recipes either
  during imports or when entering from editor. Two recipes can
  also be selected in the Index Select for comparing. This
  function was requested by many.
- Added possibility to create a KEY file in MicroCook after
  receiving serial number from NORSKi Software. No need to wait
  for disk with the KEY. But the disk with the KEY, MCDBFIX and
  the 2000 recipes will be sent to you anyway.
- Moved more routines to Overlays so more memory left for the
  recipe index array.
- Added Auto-Config the first time MicroCook is loaded.
- Fixed bug in duplicate checking when entering recipes from the
  editor.
- Fixed bug in "Create New Database."
- Fixed bug in "Pack."
- REDUCED REGISTRATION FEE TO $15.00
- Less "Please Register."
- And, ANNOUNCING: The NORSKi Web Page! Look for the latest
  version of MicroCook at URL (from July 1996):
     http://execpc.com/~norski
  I will also use this site to post MicroCook news, bug notices,
  and maybe keep some recipes for downloading.

Version 1.96 - Upgrade release February 1996
- Added use of Extended (XMS) or Expanded (EMS) memory for
  Overlays. This will remove any "Out of memory" errors, and also
  increase the database capacity with over 100%! MicroCook can
  now load in as little as 400 Kb of free conventional RAM, and
  still have room for recipes. See the manual (MCOOK.MAN) for
  more details. Note: Do NOT use file compression programs like
  PKLITE or LZEXE on MCOOK.EXE. This is due to the Overlays.
- Added menu "help" on bottom screen line.
- Added timed file buffer flushing to prevent lose of data during
  power outage, PC lock up, or an accidental trip over the power
  cord to the PC:)
- Added a full editor in an external program to fill out
  registrations. Make registration even easier!
- Added option to Pack the database after recipe deletion in
  the Index.
- Fixed bug that removed any tagged recipes when sorting during
  recipe deletion in Index select.
- Fixed a few (small) bugs, and tuned some routines for better
  speed.
- And added 150 displayed recipes limit in Index select. This
  should be enough when evaluating an un-registered version. I
  know that's about impossible to get all people that use
  MicroCook to register. But from e-mail and other "sources" it's
  clear that a LOT of people are still using MicroCook without
  registering way past the 30 days evaluation period.

Version 1.92 - Maintenance release October 1995
- Fixed bug in recipe printing. If no header was selected,
  default header was used.
- Fixed bug in Setup editor.
- Removed "Disable prompt" window when using 'Delete This Recipe'
  (ALT-Z). This prompt can now be enabled/disabled from Setup.
- Removed 'Justification selection' window at start of MealMaster
  Import. These variables can now be set in Setup.
- Fixed bug that could give an error if an ALT-Z (Delete this
  recipe) was used after an edit & save.
- Misc. small "clean up & fixes".

Version 1.91 - Upgrade/Maintenance release August 1995
- Added File Manager with Copy, Move, Delete, Rename, View, Print
  (From View) and Edit of any files. The ASCII editor has built
  in Macros for editing ASCII recipes in other formats before
  Import into MicroCook. Approx. 50Kb file capacity in ASCII
  editor.
- Added Sort on recipe numbers in Index (F8). Can be handy if you
  want to group all the last imported recipes together at the top
  of the index (sort descending).
- Added Warning window IF MicroCook is loaded through Windows AND
  the DOS mouse driver is NOT loaded. Windows mouse driver do NOT
  work with MicroCook, or any other DOS programs.
- Added ALT-C, Clear All, and ALT-M, Mark All recipes when
  tagging (Delete, Print & Export) in Index.
- Added a new way to tag recipes. If ENTER is used, the tagging
  will stop at the bottom of the page. A Page Down will display a
  new page with the cursor bar on top recipe. If Spacebar is
  used, it's as before. Cursor will keep on going to the end of
  the index.
- In "Delete this recipe" (ALT-Z) fixed bug. PC crash if deleting
  last recipe in the index listing with ALT-Z.
- Added option in Setup to disable warning prompt when "Delete
  This recipe" (ALT-Z) is used.
- Moved options in Meal-Master Import re. Left or Center
  justified, and removal of 'x' in Ingredients during import,
  to Setup.
- Added option to command line prompt to disable the 'fancy'
  screen transitions between Index and editor. Type MCOOK HELP
  from the DOS prompt for details. Suggestion from Andy B. in
  Indiana.
- Fixed bug in Setup that prevented a blank line to be entered as
  recipe header on printout.
- Fixed bug in Index Select. Error IF current search (View) was
  shorter than the previous one AND the cursor was previously
  moved to the end of index.

Version 1.81 - Upgrade release June 1995.
- Increased Preparation Editor capacity by 16 lines, for a total
  of 50 lines. This came after a request from Gus J. P., and
  several other MicroCook users.
- Added automatic conversion utility for recipe databases prior
  to v.1.81
- Fixed a bug in Load by Number that was created in v.1.68.
- Added save of default MicroCook ASCII export width.
- Fixed bug in all Imports. A recipe was lost if started out with
  Verify, then selected Non-Stop import.

Version 1.68 - Maintenance release June 1995.
- Fixed bugs in Meal-Master and MasterCook ASCII Imports.
- Added option to left or center justify ingredients lines when
  importing Meal-Master ASCII recipes.
- Added option to remove x from ingredients in imported Meal-
  Master ASCII recipes (i.e. 1 x Clove Garlic -> 1   Clove
  Garlic)
- Fixed bug in Disk View.

Version 1.67 - Maintenance release May 1995.
- Fixed bug in Meal-Master ASCII import. If the ingredients in
  the MM ASCII recipe was in 2 columns, some of the ingredients
  could be mixed up. Also if a header was used in a 2 column MM
  ASCII recipe, the ingredients could end up under the wrong
  header.
- Fixed bug that could cause the Index display to be "scrambled"
  if a recipe was deleted from the Last Search Index.
- Added new button when verifying recipes during import. Now the
  Verify can be turned off during Import so the import will
  continue non-stop.

Version 1.66 - Maintenance release May 1995.
- Fixed bug in MicroCook ASCII Import. The last recipe in an
  ASCII file could possible be lost during import, and cause an
  "Input past end of file" error.
- Added the possibility to add a left margin when printing from
  the ASCII file viewer. Most ASCII files will print flush left,