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- ClipMate 4.0 Release Notes
- Version 4.0.1 Build 85
- June 13, 1996
-
- INSTALLATION
- ------------
- Just run the included Setup.exe program. We have
- different versions to run on 16-bit and 32-bit
- systems. It is appropriate to install into either
- \clipmt40 or \program files\clipmt40
- but we do not recommend installing into the same
- directory as a pre-existing ClipMate 2.x or 3.x
- version. Also, you can install both the 16 and
- 32-bit versions, but they must reside in separate
- directories (they can share a data directory,
- however.)
-
- RE-INSTALLATION
- ---------------
- If you are installing this version over the top
- of a previous build of ClipMate 4 (including beta)
- then here are some common questions:
- Q: Will my existing ClipMate 4 registration number
- continue to work?
- A: YES - the registration is kept in CLIPMT40.INI,
- which is preserved.
- (provided that you HAVE previously registered
- version 4)
-
- Q: Will my data be overwritten or deleted?
- A: No - the install only replaces files with updated
- ones - no deleting is performed.
-
- Q: Should I uninstall the old one first?
- A: No need - just install over the top of what's there.
-
- Q: What about version 3.x registration numbers, will
- they work?
- A: No - you need to upgrade.
-
- Change History
- --------------
- 4.0.1 BUILD 85
- -------------------
- > ClipMate would sometimes stop capturing if left on
- past 12:00 AM. This was due to some errant date
- logic which protects against duplicates. Fixed.
- > The Picker window would have problems with empty
- data - fixed.
- > A hard-coded pathname made it problematic to move
- ClipMate to a different drive or diectory - fixed.
- > The main menu was missing an underscore for the
- Config menu item.
- > Added "Are You Sure" prompt to the Delete All
- function.
- > The Appliation Profile is now a little "smarter",
- as it now knows about WordPerfect 7.
-
- 4.0.0 BUILD 84
- -------------------
- > Bitmaps were not being properly de-allocated from memory
- when they weren't the current active item. Fixed.
- > Build 83 had the main window a few pixels to short
- vertically, which caused the bottom edge of the window
- to be chopped a little. (cosmetic)
-
- 4.0.0 BUILD 83
- -------------------
- > Fixed GPF that occurred when you invoked Collection
- Management dialog from right-click menu in the
- Activate Collection drop-down list.
- > Fixed problem with Application Profiles, which prevented
- profiles from being built for the Win95 Explorer.
- > Altered work-around for Brian Quinon's Spell program.
- See Notes Below.
-
- Known Problems:
- ---------------
- There are several known problem that exist on some
- systems. We are working on fixing them, but they are
- not severe enough to delay the launch. Check our WWW
- page for updates.
-
- > Help - Out Of Memory messages.
- These are harmless errors that occur if you click
- on a hypertext link, appearing in a pop-up help
- window ("What's This" style help windows).
- We think that it's really a bug in the Help system,
- and since the popup help does double-duty as part
- of the regular help system, we don't really want
- to remove the links, which are valuable when working
- with the regular help system.
- > Hotkey conflicts - The hotkeys (32-bit only) can
- conflict with other applications, if the same keys
- are used. This usually affects F1..F12 or
- Shift+F1..Shift+F12. Just turn them off, if they
- cause trouble.
- This has been known to affect WordPerfect, as well
- as other word processors that make use of F-keys.
- > Phantom Icon - even though you choose for the icon
- to go into the SysTray (Windows95 feature) there
- may be another icon present at startup in the regular
- taskbar. This only affects some systems, and we
- are working on a fix. We currently suspect that it
- only happens on systems running Norton Navigator.
- If you find differently, please tell us.
- > Stay On Top option doesn't work when iconified in
- non-windows95-gui systems.
- > Tab Behavior Problem - 16-bit only.
- Tab in User Prefs dialog gets
- fouled once you click into the Application Profile
- settings. This is easily worked-around by simply
- closing the dialog, and re-opening it.
-
- Missing Features:
- -----------------
- There are several features from 3.1 that aren't currently
- implemented, but will arrive in later builds:
- > "sticky icon" - icon remembers position on screen (not yet
- implemented)
- > Icon Shows X when not capturing (not yet implemented)
- > Control Menu (menu attached to icon) (not implemented)
- Most of these are addressed in different ways when using
- Windows95 / NT 4.0.
- > DIB Bitmaps - ClipMate can't currently display them.
- We'll add this feature in a later release.
-
- Compatibility Notes:
- --------------------
-
- Brian Quinon's Spell Program
- ----------------------------
- We are working with Brian on a permanent solution, but
- in the meantime, this is how you make ClipMate ignore
- the Spell program, if you get errors in Spell:
- add this line to your \windows_directory\clipmt40.ini file,
- at the end of the [CLIPMATE] section:
- Ignore_MSGSRV32=1
-
- Microsoft Excel
- ---------------
- You may get "Can't Open Clipboard" errors from time to
- time, when copying. This is due to some unfortunate
- behavior in Excel. We're going to discuss this with
- Microsoft....
-
- Distribution
- ------------
- This version does not have the required VENDINFO.DIZ and
- FILE_ID.DIZ files required for distribution. Please do
- not distribute this release to other online services until
- we provide these files.
-
- Obtaining New Releases
- ----------------------
- The primary source for new releases is our web site at:
- http://www.thornsoft.com
-