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StarBar Version History
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V0.90 (20-Sept-95)
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Initial coding.
V0.91 (29-Sept-95)
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- Made option to download either single file, or tagged files by simply
hitting ENTER.
- Also added instructions to the above to be displayed in case ENTER was
hit by accident. Tells users how to abort or edit tagged list.
- Made hitting SPACE capable of not only tagging files, but untagging
previously tagged files.
- Re-wrote file description routine to include word-wrapping. Old code
printed Description through a loop one character at a time. Changed
this to split the description into strings. The result: a MUCH faster
display routine.
- Added help screen.
- Fixed a NASTY bug that would set the user's record to expire on date
of 00-00-80. This cause the user to be set at level Transient on the
next call. <Ouch>
- Users must now select a default protocol if none has been specified
previously. Some problems with filenames cropped up for users who did
not have a default protocol set.
V0.92 (15-Oct-95)
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- After observing some users, I added a prompt just before the download
begins. It had to do with users tagging files, then moving the light-
bar to a file they weren't interested in, then hitting ENTER to start
the download. A few people ended up with files they didn't want.
This option now asks if they want the file added to the DL Queue.
- Now for the _BIGGIE_! Because the main file lists only support two
lines for the description, I added an option allowing users to view
the File_Id.Diz from within an archive (if it exists). I feel this is
a MUCH better alternative to paging through massive FILES.BBS descrip-
tions (especially for those 2400 baud users.) By the time they read
through all that unwanted crap, they're outta time. I feel this option
alone will make my filelister stand out!
V0.93 (29-Oct-95)
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- Fixed a problem with the readln() function not reading files.bbs's
over 32,767 byte in length. New routine should be good for somewhere
in the GigaByte range.
- Added a filepath variable. This will allow the Sysop to enter the
path where StarBar is located. Changing this ONE variable is better
than changing 20-30 references to paths and filenames within the
program.
- Added support for more archivers. ARJ, ZOO, LHA, ZIP, PAK, ARC, and
RAR files are all supported for viewing file_id.diz.
- Ready for others to Alpha test!
V0.94 (01-Nov-95)
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- Discovered limited support for CD-ROM areas. StarBar now checks for
the DATELIST typed areas and allows for FILES.BBS's which contain
the SIZE and DATE then adjusts the display accordingly.
- Found a problem with the 32 file batch limit. The notice telling
users that only 32 files were permitted was over-writing part of the
menu at the bottom of the screen. Added a screen clear code to
avoid this.
- Added support for DOORWAY mode input. Users can now turn DOORWAY mode
on and use the regular arrow/PgUp/PgDn keys.
- Optimized source code. Before adding the above additions, the VM
file was 62.5K in size. I had to do something, so I replace all the
COL_* & AVATAR_* variables with the actual values. I was amazed by
the difference this made. It cut over 15K off the VM file size.
V0.95 (03-Nov-95)
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- Changed the lightbar color from blue to grey. Seems people with
monochrome monitors were unable to see the lightbar.
- Beautified the help screen a bit.
- Separated DownLoad commands. <ENTER> will include highlighted file,
(with any previously tagged files), while <D> will only include
files previously tagged (not the highlighted file)
V0.96 (14-Dec-95)
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- Got sick of problems repeatedly coming up with reading FILES.BBS for
information...reworked code to read FILES.DAT/DMP/IDX.
- Added consideration for CD areas using STAGED type transfers. Had
some complaints about trashing on CD changers. STAGED areas now have
their files copied before StarBar will attempt to look at them.
- Thanks to Frank Van Uffelen who came up with the idea to use a
3rd party archive file extractor. Implementing this saved a lot of
coding in the main MEX file, allowing more room to implement other
features.
V1.00 (14-Jan-96)
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- Unless something is REALLY wrong, this will be the final version of
StarBar. I regret that it isn't up to par for OS/2 systems, but
it's quite hard to do when I don't run OS/2. See the main DOC file
for specs on how you may get things to work with OS/2. I will leave
it to you.
- StarBar now examines archives for DOC TXT README files if the user
wishes.
- Added a "End of file list" notice at the end of the areas file
list.
V1.10 (11-Feb-96)
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- Okay....so I lied! There was room for one more feature: StarBar now
allows LOCAL users (sysops) to use the DOWNLOAD option to copy files
to a specified directory.
- Beautified the Help Screen again. Condensed it to one page.
- Fixed a bug that would not always erase the description file made
by the previous V)iew Long Description command.
V2.00 (12-Apr-96)
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- Well, I guess I'm a _HUGE_ lier now! This version is a complete re-write
from the ground up.
- Too many new things to list separately here, but the main ones are:
- Supports multi-language systems
- Indicates which files are tagged
- GUS/ACLE now optional, BAT files handle all the external file snooping
- See WHATSNEW.TXT for full explanations...