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History of Changes in Power List
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5.0 Completely changed the menus to make Power List more seamless.
Cleaned up the code hoping to make things a little faster.
As of version 5.0 I have included a .PPE version for seamless
interfacing with PCBoard systems. Be patient with this one as
I am just learning PPL programming.
4.7 The GoodBye command did not work for non-PCB systems so I have
added text to explain that to the user. The door will no longer
just recycle.
4.5 Completely re-wrote the way Power List keeps track of info in
the config file. I now use Random access files for a little
increase in speed and now there should be no limit on the #
of dirs you can have.
4.4 Had a couple of problems with systems that had over 220 dirs to
process. The problem is now fixed. I hope! <GRIN>
4.3 Per user suggestion I have added the ability to add directories
by range. Example: You can add dirs 3-10 in one step now instead
of having to add each one individually.
4.2 Power List will not automatically read DIR.LST on a PCBoard
system. No more typing in all those .CFG lines. The ability
to type them in is still there for non-standard set-ups and non-
PCB systems.
4.1 Corrected a problem where the .ZIP was not being removed when
a user logged out of door. Sorry!!
When doing a new scan the display was showing files that did
not meet the date requirement. This is fixed.
When searching the door would display dir file path and
location. This is not a good idea, and it is fixed. I must
really have been tired.
When viewing a directory if you aborted in the middle of the
menu display you couldn't choose a dir to view without going
to the end of the menu. This is fixed.
Fixed the log entry to show Protocol and not command line.
Increased the keyboard inactivity time out variable so that
slower users don't keep getting menu re-draws.
As of 4.1 I have included a seamless version of PowerList,
the filename is PWRLISTX.EXE. This version will only work
for users that have a valid serial number.
4.0 First before I forget registered users will need a new serial
number for version 4.0 and later. I will try to call all
registered users and give them their new number.
Major changes to the config file!!!! Be sure to read the docs.
I have given the Menus a whole NEW look per a few requests. I
hope you like them. The menus are displayed just a little bit
faster now but ANSI can only be so fast.
I added support for a color menu file(ansi not @Xcodes). Just
create a colr file and name it the same as the non-color file
listed in the .cfg file but append a "G" to the end of the
file name.
The code was getting large enough that I had to move the help
file back out to a separate file. So be sure that PWRLIST.HLP
exists in your door directory where the executable is.
The opening screen wasn't displaying properly on the remote
screen. This is repaired.
A lot of SysOps asked me to change the config file in a way that
would allow them to have dirictory files in different locations.
I over looked this need because of short sightedness on my part.
Be sure to look at the docs for the changes to the .cfg file.
I added the ability for the SysOp to name the .ZIP file that
PowrList creates. So instead of PWRLIST.ZIP you could have
NITELITE.ZIP. This feature only works with registered versions.
PowerList now creates a file called PWRLIST.LOG which holds all
the information about how the door is being used. You can track
file area popularity with the log.
3.7 When adding to a list I was redisplaying the entire menu each
time. I changed this so that users can add multiple dirs
without scrolling through the menu each time. For all you
SysOps with 200 or 300 directories, SORRY!
3.6 I was handling non-standard com ports incorrectly. Now it is
necessary to enter 2 lines into the config file so that Power
List can properly send commands to DSZ. Read the docs on
creation of the .cfg file.
3.5 Changed the (T)ext Search option so that each time a match is
found it is displayed on the screen. Also added the ability
to abort in the middle of a text search, and progress to that
point is still logged in your POWER LIST.
Changed the output of the (S)can by Date options to match
that of the (T)ext Search option and also added the ability
to abort that one as well.
Made a few cosmetic corrections to a couple of screens.
3.1 Fixed some array boundries that were causing a couple
problems.
Added "K" command to the main menu to turn HotKeys on/off.
3.0 This version is a complete re-write using Ted Freemans' Door-
Frame. This was needed in order to get rid of the lock ups
occuring upon exiting the door.
Power List should now work with other BBS packages besides
PCBoard, however I have no way of testing it so if you try it
on another package and have trouble let me know. If it works
properly you will tell me when you register. Right? <GRIN>
!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!
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This version requires a change to the config file so be sure
to read the docs!!!!
The capability to understand PCBoard's @X codes is no longer
available. This is not to say that it won't be back some
day, but for now you will have to keep a DIR and a DIRG menu
file available for Power List to use.
2.2 Added a text search routine. You can now search for all
occurances of a string and abort at any time and still download
the list from where you aborted.
I still have not try to get the extra description lines as that
would increase code size dramatically as well as the size of the
file the user downloads. And the purpose of this utility is to
keep transfer time to a minimun. If the user want's multi-line
descriptions he/she can select entire directories to download.
The scan routines are a little faster now and also are a bit
more explanatory. The program keeps you informed as to how far
the scan has progressed.
2.1 Added the ability to abort a file date scan prior to its
finishing. I am still working on adding the extra description
lines to the list. I originally left them out for sake of size
as I was attempting to keep the download to a minimum.
2.0 First I had to fix a couple of input errors that I over looked.
The adopt screen is now built in and you will not need the file
ADOPT.SCR anymore. The registered version of Power List will
not display this file.
The help menu is now built in and you will no longer need this
file either.
I revised the menus so as to be more descriptive and to
facilitate an expert mode for users familiar with the commands.
Added an expert mode for those users who know their way around
the program. This speeds up the door a little as the screens
display a little faster.
Added SCAN ability based on either the LastDirListing data
from the users file, or the user can input a date of his/her
choice.
---IMPORTANT---IMPORTANT---IMPORTANT---IMPORTANT---IMPORTANT---
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This last change required I add a line to the config file so
please be sure to change your config file or the door will crash.
1.6 Some users had trouble with some directory numbers not being
accepted or being told they were not there when they were. This
is now fixed. Also the door was creating an unwanted file in
the temp directory, I removed that.
1.5 I messed up guys and gals and made it impossible to exit with-
out the CAPS LOCK key on. OOPPSS!!
1.4 Another over sight on my part sorry. It seems I forgot that some
Sysops might have a DIR file that was more than one screen. The
program would prompt more input every 23 lines but would allow
no input except a carriage return. This is fixed now.
1.3 Fixed an over sight on my part. The door would only recognize
com1. I added a line to the config file so be sure to read the
DOCS!!!!
1.2 Attempted to find and correct a problem that would occassionally
lock up the program during a file copy routine.
1.1 Made just a few cosmetic changes.
1.0 Original release