Gold Medal Software 5/Gold Medal Software - Volume 5 (Gold Medal) (1995).iso/database/alm510.arj/ALM510.EXE/HISTORY.DOC

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Address List Manager Release History


Version 5.10  (11/15/94):

Added XMS/EMS/disk virtual memory which enables ALM to handle a full
2400-record file in as little as 256k of conventional RAM.

Added multitasker support.  ALM now gives up time slices when awaiting
input under Windows, OS/2 and DESQview.  Added a DVP file for DESQview
users, and files detailing recommended settings under all three systems.

Added a context-sensitive help system.

Added a sort order option so the current file can be sorted in either
ascending or descending order.

Added sorted file directory listings.

Each print format now has its own Pre- and Post-print strings.

Added a warning to alert the user who has edited the current file and
attempts to exit the program or clear the current file without saving
it.

Added an option for bright background colors.

Function keys are now mouseable in the entry editor.

Added monochrome video detection, and a monochrome color set.

Changed to an internally buffered video system, which should eliminate
problems with erratic or disappearing screen displays, and sudden
aborts.  The /D switch is no longer used.

Changed the name of the former Defaults Menu to the Configuration Menu.

The Home, End, PgUp and PgDn keys are active on the menus.

Added many new editor and global options, and a checkbox system for
setting them.

Bug fix: The "Unexpected error code 52" message which appeared on some
systems if you tried to print with the printer turned off and then chose
not to resume printing is gone.


Version 5.01  (09/21/93):

You can no longer move the cursor more than one space beyond the current
end of field position with either the right arrow key or the mouse.
This should eliminate problems with characters added onto an existing
field not being picked up.

The Insert, Home and End keys now work throughout the entire program.

Added another digit to the "bytes free" display in the file listing.

Added .PIF and .ICO files to help in running ALM under Windows.

Bug fix: Pressing Delete while using the editor Jump feature no longer
flags the current record as edited, so the "Keep changes" prompt will
only appear if the record really was edited.

Bug fix: The cursor can no longer be moved into the Phone field with the
mouse in the Return Address editor.


Version 5.00  (12/22/92):

Added phone number storage, and two accompanying new print formats.

Added mouse support.

Added user-configurable colors, and a new default color set (the
original set is still available, too).

Added two-letter symbol table.

Expanded the file directory listing to include file dates.

The Space bar works like Enter on menus, and when selecting a print/save
range.

The Yes/No prompt now indicates a default/current status, and accepts
Enter or Space to confirm the default.

Bug fix: Corrected the problem of printer setup strings not being sent
by removing the colon from the end of the default printer device name.
Note: If you use a setup file, you'll need to make this change manually.
Consult the "Troubleshooting" section of the documentation for more
information.

Bug fix: Pressing Backspace at the right edge of an input box no longer
erases part of the box.


Version 4.45  (08/04/92):

Increased the default minimum memory save amount from 32k to 50k, to
allow shelling to DOS in DOS 5.0.  In tight memory situations, this may
decrease the maximum number of records slightly.  If you use the /m32
switch, it will be exactly as in previous versions.

Bug fix: Corrected a keyboard incompatibility problem which affected the
numeric keys on some keyboards.

Bug fix: The "Keep Changes" prompt is now fully erased after you respond
to it.

Corrected an embarrassing bug in the documentation - the author's ZIP
code was wrong!

Added some assorted files to the archive, and switched to a
self-extracting distribution archive format.


Version 4.44  (12/28/91):

Bug fix: Eliminated a strange quirk in version 4.43 that didn't properly
initialize the setup file name and extension in unregistered copies
only. Registered users do not need to upgrade to this version.


Version 4.43  (12/20/91):

Added word-left and word-right keys to the editor.

Added a post-print string, and renamed the setup string to the pre-print
string.

Changed warning and error message displays, and a few other screen
displays.

If you choose a disk file as your printer output device, and that file
already exists, the new output will be added onto the existing file.
Previous versions would overwrite the old output file.

You may stop printing at the pause prompt during multiple envelope
printing by pressing Escape, as in the rest of the program.

A registration program, REGISTER.EXE, is now included in the
distribution archive.  This allows registered users to personalize their
copy and remove the shareware reminders, eliminating the need for a
separate registered copy.

Bug fix: On some machines, previous ALM versions could lock up when
attempting to send a pre-print (setup) string to the printer if the
printer was unavailable.  ALM now checks the printer status before
attempting to send any data to it, and returns an immediate error
message if there's a problem.

Bug fix: Loading a setup file that doesn't have a pre-print (setup)
string now properly clears the previous string.


Version 4.42  (12/04/90):

Added support for Tab and Shift-Tab keys.


Version 4.41  (11/23/90):

Changed directory access.  Drive and directory are now entered together,
file listing may be displayed for any directory.

Bug fix: Eliminated bug that crashed the program if user attempted to
access an empty drive or a drive with an unformatted disk in it.


Version 4.40:

Not publicly released.


Version 4.3x  (10/21/90):

First publicly released shareware version.