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- ClipMate 4.2 Release Notes
- Version 4.2.0 Build 110 (2nd release of build 110, with fixed installation)
- January 11, 1997
-
- UPGRADING FROM 4.0
- ------------------
- If you are a registered user, then your key will automatically
- work with the new software. Nothing to buy, just download and run
- the install.
-
- For those of you who like to peek under the hood, you'll notice that
- the default directory for new installations will be \Program Files\Clipmt42
- or \Clipmt42 (depending on what environment you're running.) But if you're
- upgrading from v4.0, then it will find the old path (ends in 40 not 42),
- and pick the existing path. That's FINE! It protects your data that way.
- If you do decide to use the new path anyway, then adjust the "Home Dir"
- and "Data Dir" settings in the User Preferences dialog so that it finds the
- data, and move the data directory from the old path.
-
- NT USERS
- --------
- There is still a problem with NTFS compression. If you're using NTFS
- compression, you will have to turn off compression on the directory
- where ClipMate's data files are located. This will be addressed
- in a future maintenance release.
-
- FIXES IN 4.20 Build 110
- -----------------------
- 1) We changed the version - due to popular misconception, and since
- there are so many fixes, we're calling it 4.2
- 2) Data loss bug that occurred when moving items from one collection
- to another, particularly items that had peviously been saved. (fixed)
- (This was a long-time problem)
- 3) Bug introduced in 4.02, where copies from certain applications like
- PowerPoint97 caused ClipMate to copy repeatedly until you shut it
- down. (Fixed)
- 4) Dialog Boxes not readable on systems without Arial font.
- Fixed - Arial font removed, replaced with MS Sans Serif in all dialogs.
- 5) Dialog boxes get chopped off at bottom on systems with 640x480 display.
- Fixed.
- 6) "Index Out of Bounds" error in Picker or Main windows. (Fixed)
- 7) Phantom Icon problem is fixed yet again - for good this time.
- Adjustable "Startup Delay" in User Preferences (Advanced) dialog
- can delay as long as necessary to avoid the problem. If you have
- double-icons, increase the setting by a second or two.
- 8) Problem in build 101 which caused crashes during shutdown,
- as well as other random GPFs. (Fixed)
-
- ENHANCEMENTS IN 4.20 Build 110
- ------------------------------
- 1) User Preferences dialog has another tab - "Advanced", which is
- where some of less frequently used options now reside.
- 2) Adjustable PowerPaste Delay setting
- 3) "Agressive Clipboard Chain Monitoring" feature of build 92 can
- optionally be turned off.
- 4) When deleting from a "Safe" collection, you can be prompted for
- confirmation. See User Preferences dialog to set.
- 5) When deleting "all items", you are always prompted for confirmation.
- 6) "Application Profiles" menu option under Config.
-
- LEFT OUT OF Build 110
- ---------------------
- It has already been brought to our attention that the "beep at the
- end of PowerPaste" is missing. We'll put it back.
-
-
- FIXES IN 4.02 Build 92 (4.2 used to be called 4.02)
- ----------------------
- 1) Error when loading empty collection : "No .BAK exists..." (Fixed)
- 2) Data loss when editing item in a collection that doesn't receive any
- additional new items - it would "forget" to save the edited data. (Fixed)
- 3) Scroll bars in Magnify Window - often missing horizontal scroll bar
- when viewing wide data. (Fixed)
- 6) Metafile Problems - Clip Items containing Metafiles (Pictues) wouldn't
- paste into applications. (Fixed)
- 7) PowerPaste would sometimes get confused, if you re-selected an item
- while PowerPaste was active. (Fixed)
- 8) "Can't Open Clipboard" problem in applications like Excel95. (Fixed)
- 9) Missing Cut/Copy/Paste/Undo menu in Magnify Window - (Restored).
- 10)"Application Name Unavailable" perpetually displayed in Clipboard
- Diagnostics Window, when ClipMate was actually first in line. Now
- it says "ClipMate". (Fixed)
-
- Enhancements:
- -------------
- 1) When Auto-Capture is disabled, and you're using the SysTray icon,
- a red NO symbol (\) appears on the icon.
- 2) Glue from Picker Window usually glued items in the reverse order
- from the order in which they were captured. i.e. it glued top to
- bottom, no matter what you actually desired.
- Now it looks to see the order in which you're selecting items,
- and will glue in the same "direction" (top to bottom, or bottom
- to top).
- 3) ClipMate will now aggressivly re-establish broken Clipboard connections.
- (Other applications could cut-off the clipboad notification process
- by improperly handling messages, or by crashing. Now, ClipMate takes
- preventative measures to ensure that it is first in line for all Clipboard
- messages, regardless of load order.)
- 4) "Shut Down" option now availble from SysTray menu.
-
-
- 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: Yes.
-
- Q: What about version 3.x registration numbers, will
- they work?
- A: No - you need to upgrade.
-
- Change History
- --------------
- 4.0.2 BUILD 92
- -------------------
- See fixes at top of this file
-
- --------------
- 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.
- > 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)
- > 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
-
- 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
-