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KingFisher v1.11 is mainly a bug-fix release. Several features, however,
are also present, mainly because I keep working on the program and those
features made it into the program as a matter of course.
Before I describe what has changed, I'd like to apologize for releasing
version 1.1 prematurely. I failed to properly test the new features and as
a result caused many people (and myself) quite a few headaches. I will be
less hasty in the future. Please don't lose confidence in KingFisher quite
yet.
BUG FIXES (with respect to version 1.1):
- 'Add Fish' no longer fails to properly update the name index, which
required a 'Reindex' operation to fix.
- After a 'Delete Fish' operation, KingFisher will now properly flag
the name index as needing to be saved.
- Under 2.0 KingFisher will no longer be fooled into ridiculous and
unmanagable overscan display sizes in the presence of the A2024 or
oversized screens (public, Workbench, or otherwise.) See ENHANCEMENTS
below.
- KingFisher no longer hangs (crashes) when a backwards search using
the name index search started while the first fish on the first disk
is current. Related cosmetic problems fixed, too.
ENHANCEMENTS
- KingFisher now uses the 2.0 Display Database! It's far from elegant
at this time, but should serve as a start. KingFisher will refuse
to accept a display that is smaller than 640 x 200 in size; anything
larger will work. An addition of the OVERSCAN keyword causes
KingFisher to select the display mode's TEXT OVERSCAN size. The old
keywords (NoOverscan and Interlace) will be functional only when
running under the pre-2.0 operating system.
At this time, KingFisher does not honor the user's choice of
fonts. While this does not present much of a problem for relatively
small screens, it probably is quite annoying for displays such as the
A2024. I apologize in advance and promise that I will work towards a
solution when I can.
- KingFisher now uses 2.0 drawing pens, effectively giving the ASL file
requester and other message requesters the proper 3D-look.
- After a 'Reindex' operation KingFisher will no longer put up an
AutoRequester proclaiming "Operation successful" -- this caused
the KingFisher screen to be brought to the foreground, often an
unexpected and unwelcome interruption of other work in progress.
- KingFisher now has two selections for alerting you after a search:
successful search or failed search.
- KingFisher will now search for the file "KingFisher.config" in the
current directory first. It will then proceed to check CONFIGS:
CONFIG: CNF: and finally S: -- only then will it put up a requester
asking for the proper disk to be inserted.
REFERENCES INTO THE "KINGFISHER.DOC" FILE
The following changes are made to the KingFisher.doc file. Read those
sections for a better understanding of enhancements (especially the Display
Database stuff):
1. Section CONCEPTS
Entry 'Display Database'
2. Section MENUS
Entry 'Alerts, Search...'
3. Section VOLUME REFERENCES
(description)
4. Section QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(last few items)
5. Section THE AUTHOR
(description)
._. Udo Schuermann
( ) walrus@wam.umd.edu