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MuziTrak System - Version 1.207
Copyright (c)1992 Blam Entertainment Group, All Rights Reserved
What's New!
Due to the dynamic nature of this program, changes are always in
the works. Here are the changes, version by version.
Version 1.207
* If there is a deep burning desire to leave the catalog field
empty, the program WILL lock up. The program now will put
some record specific data into the catalog number field to
prevent undesired program crashes.
Version 1.206
* When adding a Compact Disc, the Time Calculate routine will
now run regardless of the setting in the configuration menu.
The switch is only valid when editing an existing record.
This was actually supposed to work back in 1.203 but somehow
got through the cracks. Sorry.
Version 1.205
* Program crashes while writing new records into the database
have been corrected.
* The program, when running for the first time, would create 4
bogus databases. This has been corrected.
* The data compression module has been upgraded.
Version 1.204
* A problem with tracking for Dolby Surround Sound encoded CD's
has been corrected.
* The Scan Records routine, while searching for Songs could miss
valid matches. A valid match would be skipped only if there
were a large number of titles on that particular record. A
recode of the data decompression routines has cleared the
problem.
* The Windows icon included with all prevous versions of 1.20x
tended to be rather bland and has been redrawn. I hope you
like it.
* Pressing ESC at any question would put a null value in for the
answer to the current question. Now if the ESC key is
pressed, the value active at the beginning of the question is
maintained.
* The PAGE UP key has been enhanced. On screens with multiple
questions, pressing PAGE UP will now go backward one question.
* Pressing ESC while answering questions will skip all remaining
questions for that section and proceed to the next screen. If
adding a record, ESC will proceed to the next question only.
* Some minor documentation changes have been made.
Version 1.203
* When adding a Compact Disc, the Time Calculate routine will
now run regardless of the setting in the configuration menu.
The switch is only valid when editing an existing record.
* In the CONFIGURATION MENU, the three toggle switches now show
the current state of the option. In previous versions, the
menu indicated the state which would be active if the item was
selected. This seemed a bit cryptic and this change brings us
in line with the rest of our program.
Version 1.202
* The database creation routine for new users was creating the
master database incorrectly. This was limiting the entry of
songs to only 99 per record. This has been corrected. If
upgrading from previous versions, this problem was not
experienced.
* Internal modifications to the Configuration Switches.
* A routine to total up the running times of each track has been
added. This routine can be disabled through a switch in the
Configuration Menu. Though this does not belong in a bug fix
load, it's been included anyway.
Version 1.201
* Match Menu was not clearing properly during the Match Report
creation. This has been corrected.
* The default choice in Match Menu was set at QUIT. This has
been changed to be VIEW.
Version 1.20
* Blam Entertainment Group has moved again, although this time
we stayed in the same country. The program and docs have been
updated with the new address and phone number.
* Doubles Verification has been moved. Doubles are now checked
between the Main screen and the Tracks screen. This is to
compensate for possible errors in existing doubles.
* New data compression routines have been implemented.
Additional storage space may be deleted when editing existing
records as the data is formatted into the new matrix.
* The questions asking if you would like to edit information
have been changed. The question used to pop up, and if adding
a record, would force you to answer YES. Now, the questions
are not even asked if you're adding a record. While editing,
there are no changes to these questions.
* As the world Compact Disc market continues to grow, It has
become necessary to modify things slightly. We are now
capable of tracking up to 999 titles per disc entry. I
realize that there is no such thing as a 999 track CD, but 8
disc box sets do exist.
* With the added ability to track so many chapter indexes,
episodes and track titles, it was necessary to install an exit
key to keep from having to step through all track titles if
not necessary. Pressing the "ESC" key will skip the remaining
tracks and proceed to the next step of the program in the EDIT
and VIEW screens.
NOTE: If editing a screen of 10 titles, and the "ESC" key is
pressed, any changes made to that screen of 10 will not be
saved. Any previous screens which were changed and any
subsequent screens which were not changed will be stored
correctly.
* With the ability to track increased numbers of song titles, it
was also necessary to install a backup key. Pressing "PAGE
UP" will reverse the screen by one in the Song Titles screen
ONLY. Any changes made to the current screen prior to
pressing either the "PAGE UP" or "PAGE DOWN" keys will be
saved.
* The Scan Records routine has a brand new look once the scan
has been completed. A new menu is presented which looks much
like the edit menu screen which allows you to step forward and
backward through all found matches. This menu also adds the
ability to generate a report based on all the matches. The
report can be created at any point in the menu. Reports will
be grouped by catalog number, as this is how the matches
sorted. This menu is active until Quit is selected
* The Edit Menu is now active until QUIT MENU is selected.
After a VIEW, PRINT, EDIT or whatever, the EDIT MENU will
return, displaying the current record.
* When editing a record, you will now be asked if you want to
edit the track information. This question is skipped if you
are adding a record. This will keep you from having to step
through all the songs unnecessarily.
* The "MORE" message between screens has been moved to the top
of the screen. To make it's presence felt, it will also flash
annoyingly.
* Serial numbers have been expanded. Well, sorta. We've always
used 8 digit serial numbers to be installed into the program,
but only used 6 of those digits. To avoid some amount of
confusion which has been created, we are restoring all serial
numbers to their full 8 digits and will now be reported in the
Program information screen. In addition, the Automatic
Registration Transfer Process will restore your 6 digit serial
number to it's original 8 digits.
* Serial numbers are now tested upon program loading to detect
any possible tampering. If tampering is detected, the program
will abort. Contact Blam Entertainment Group for help should
this occur.
* The UTILITIES MENU has had the following modifications.
. Program Information screen access is now through this menu.
. Dos Shell access has been moved to this menu.
* The REPORT MENU has been altered slightly to clean up the use
of the progression bar during scanning.
* The DiscTrak Conversion routine command line has been changed.
The routine is now accessed with MT DTCONV <ENTER> rather than
MT DTCON <ENTER> as with previous versions.
* Back in version 1.11 when the Catalog Number report was added
in the REPORT MENU, the Category option was changed to
Type/category. This has been changed back as the Type option.
This is to correct a conflict in the MuziTrak sister program
DiscTrak.
* Catalog Number grouping in the REPORT MENU has been changed to
NUMBERED CATALOG. A bit cryptic, but unavoidable. This is to
correct for the operational goof made during the coding of
MuziTrak's sister program DiscTrak, when introducing this
report grouping in version 1.11.
* While I try to keep up to date on all aspects of the markets
which this program covers, I have neglected the occurrences of
Dolby Surround Sound on Compact Discs. The program has been
enhanced to account for this.
* If upgrading from a past version, the last active record will
not be remembered, for the first running of this version.
This is due to new data storage routines.
* The indicator bar at the top of the screen which displays INS
when in the insert mode is now turned on any time extended
keyboard input is required.
* ARJ archive program has been added to the list of supported
archive programs.
* All configuration switches and options have been moved to the
CONFIGURATION MENU off the main menu. As a result, the
following changes have been made:
. SELECT ARCHIVE allows for ARJ as well as PKZip and LHA.
. PRINTER CODES has been renamed INCLUDE CODES.
. SETUP PRINTER MENU has been renamed PRINTER SETUP MENU.
* The number of spaces allowed for the individual song titles
has been increased to 60. This should clear up those really
long title messes.
* The option for 156 character Reports and 132 Character reports
has been removed. Instead, the system will now allow you to
pick between three reports under the REPORT FORMAT MENU which
is under the CONFIGURATION MENU. The three choices are: Small
(the old 132 character report), Landscape (the old 156
character report) and Portrait. The Portrait report is
exactly the same information as the Landscape report, but
allows you to put in a different printer command line to
squeeze the report into roughly 20 characters per inch.
Reports will be 62 lines per page on the Portrait and Small
selection and 47 lines per page on the Landscape selection.
* The PRINTER SETUP MENU has been given two additional sections
to allow for the new Portrait report.
* Under the REPORTS MENU, the line telling which report format
is being used (156 column or 132 column) has been changed to
state the new report names; Portrait, Landscape or Small.
* When selecting the REPORTS MENU, you were presented with "All
Records" and "Quit Menu" in the first menu. I felt this was
a pointless menu, so we now skip directly to the grouping
menu.
* The order of the fields being presented has been changed to
allow for more logical program flow.
* The EDIT and VIEW screens have been reformatted. This is to
make more efficient use of screen space. The most notable
change is the moving of CATALOG NUMBER to the middle box.
* The ARCHIVE DATA routine now includes the MT.CFG file into the
archive.
* The ARCHIVE DATA routine now runs maintenance before archiving
the databases to insure that no deleted records are stored.
* Record locking in the FILE MAINTENANCE routine has been
revamped slightly.
* The update routine will delete all indexes and rebuild them
when upgrading to a new version. This is to correct problems
when upgrading from specific versions to find slave
information missing. The information wasn't actually missing,
the slave simply had a corrupt index file.
* The .CFG file from version 1.10 could not be read correctly by
version 1.11. This version will configure the .CFG file from
version 1.10 properly.
* After using the SONG SEARCH routines and viewing the default
record in the EDIT MENU, the slave data from the last view in
the SCAN routine was being displayed. This has been
corrected.
* There was a problem with program crashes during the printing
of reports directly from inside MuziTrak. This was due to
memory restrictions on some computers. The routine has been
altered to correct this trouble. The program will drop to DOS
momentarily and initiate the printout.
* Some printers would eject 2 pages after the completion of a
printed report rather than just one. This was because I was
putting the final Form Feed after the clear down string rather
than before. This has been corrected.
* The 156 character report (LANDSCAPE) has been changed to write
only 47 lines per page rather than 48. This was to prevent
problems with blank pages being included between the pages of
the report.
* An unnecessary delay in the Automatic Registration Transfer
has been removed.
* If for some reason an entire group of five songs and their run
times were left blank (songs 1-5, 6-10, etc.) MuziTrak would
cleverly decide that YOU goofed and left those five titles
blank by mistake. In reality, MuziTrak was goofing. This
situation has been corrected. If you feel the need to have
the first 15 songs blank for some reason, we'll maintain the
integrity. NOTE: If the data was written incorrectly, this
fix will not correct it automatically. You must edit the
record again to correct the problem.
* If lower case letters were used to change a catalog number
while in the Catalog Duplication Check, it was possible to
assign two different entries with the same catalog number.
This has been corrected.
* In some very rare circumstances, it was possible for empty
slaves to get saved. This has been corrected.
* When a report was run, the top letter of the word FILE was
missing in the report header. This has been corrected.
* While viewing a record, the character of key pressed to step
to the next screen was being displayed on the bottom line next
to the words "MuziTrak System". This has been corrected.
* If in the GROUPING MENU and the QUIT option was selected
rather than running a report, the last record would be
remembered incorrectly. This has been corrected.
* When the loader file was changed from a .COM file to a .EXE
file back in version 1.11, the program still requested the
.COM file if trying to run MuziTrak without typing MT <ENTER>.
This was a simple typographical error in the code, and has
been corrected.
* Complete code rewrite to bring in modifications utilized with
DiscTrak System.
Version 1.11
* The loader program has been changed from a .COM file to an
.EXE file.
* Version checks are modified to stop the use of older version
.EXE files on newer version database.
* Blam Entertainment Group has moved to Canada. The program and
docs have been updated with the new address.
* Screen colors have been properly reset upon program exit.
* The placing of the words GROUPING MENU in the report writer
have been centered properly.
* Due to new compression procedures, the AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION
TRANSFERAL and SERIAL NUMBER routines required extensive
modifications.
* The placing of the words GROUPING MENU in the report writer
have been centered properly.
* In the UTILITIES MENU, the option CHARACTERS has been renamed
EXTEND CHR to allow for the new CODES flag. It is now
accessed through "E".
* The Printer Setup has been rewritten. Now the PRINTER MENU
allows you to select and modify the codes one at a time. In
addition we now allow for all control codes under ASCII 27.
This is to accommodate some of the older printer which
actually use control codes instead of escape sequences.
* The environment variable CLIPPER was being set at the program
onset then removed after exiting. However, if you have
CLIPPER in your environment, it was removed completely. We
now modify any existing CLIPPER variable upon execution of
MT.EXE and restore it to it's original value upon program
completion.
* The Utilities Menu has got a new option CODES. With this
option set to on (Default) the printer codes you specify in
the PRINTER MENU will be added to the printed reports. If you
turn CODES off, they will be omitted from the reports.
* Under the REPORT GROUPING MENU there is a new option to group
the report based on the Catalog Number.
* In the REPORT MENU under GROUPING, the Category option has
been changed to TYPE/Category to accommodate the new Catalog
Number option.
* Report file names have been modified to allow for all the new
report options. Refer to the MT-USER.DOC file for the full
description of this change.
* At the end of a report, the wrong report clear string was
being added. This has been corrected.
* The extended characters were getting turned off incorrectly.
This has been fixed.
* If you saved a disc with no chapters (like Whoopi Goldberg's
FONTAINE, WHY AM I STRAIGHT?) an empty record was being
created in the song database. This has been corrected. If
you have any such CD's, reedit the title and clear the
database of the unused record.
* An additional problem with leaving empty slave records has
been corrected.
* MT-USER.DOC has been reworked to correct some minor troubles.
* Version numbers were being remembered wrong in specific cases.
Not very serious, but potentially troublesome.
Version 1.101
* Changes to the various documentation files as shipped. The
Installation program has also modified.
* If the program were to end unnaturally, but without any
errors, the temporary control file wasn't being deleted. This
has been corrected.
Version 1.10
* Membership in the Association of Shareware Professionals has
been approved. Their logo is under the Program Information
Screen.
* The 35 song title per record limit has been altered. The new
limit is 99 titles per record.
* When editing an existing record the song titles are not
displayed until the program reads the number of tracks
entered. This is to prevent problems recording information in
titles 6-10 if they don't already exist.
* The Automatic Registration Transferal process required some
minor modifications.
* The loader file has been changed from a batch file to a .COM
file. MuziTrak System will not create the file if it is
missing and the program will not load without it.
* Due the very nature of the UTILITIES MENU, instead of taking
you back to the main menu after selecting an operation, the
utilities menu stays present, allowing you to select another
option automatically.
* In a brain damaged effort to reduce code, on the VIEW RECORD
option of the EDIT MENU when the Extended Characters set to
OFF, the view displayed the wrong character set. The extended
characters only affect the printed data, not the screen data.
This has been corrected.
* MuziTrak now writes MT.CFG which holds important information
regarding program operation. Don't delete it.
* The exit routine has been sped up if there is no maintenance
to be done.
* Due to overwhelming demands, MuziTrak now writes two different
length reports. The UTILITIES MENU has an option for 132
Character Reports as well as 156 Character reports.
* Report names have been modified to show the format of the
report and extended character setting. The program
documentation gives full details regarding the names of the
reports themselves. Look at the example name below.
C:\MUZITRAK\MT-CRTEL.TXT
\-/||||| \-/
| ||||| \-- Standard Extension
| ||||\----- Report Format
| |||\------ Character Setting
| ||\------- Report Grouping
| |\-------- Report Category
| \--------- System Mode
\----------- Standard Header
* MuziTrak now supports printing a report direct from within the
program. After a report is run, you will be asked if you wish
to print the report. If yes, the program will tell you how to
set your printer before the printing begins. PRINT.COM must
be resident for this functionality.
* The 156 column report has been altered. The positions of the
Year and Category columns have been reversed.
* The environment variable set by MT.COM is now cleared from
memory when program run is terminated.
* We now allow you to send printer codes directly to the printer
during the report writing routine. You specify the codes to
send in the UTILITIES MENU.
* There was some trouble with program lockups while indexing
during the report writer. We've restructured the index
routine to correct this trouble. This has even picked up some
speed in the report writer.
* The index generation routine has been completely rewritten.
* MuziTrak will not load if the .COM cannot set an environment
variable. If you get an OUT OF ENVIRONMENT message, you may
need to increase your environment size. Check with your DOS
manuals to find out how to do this.
* There have been some instances where the Dos Shell
environmental space, currently at 400 bytes, wasn't enough.
This could cause characters in the SHELL PROMPT to get cut
off. For this release, the environmental space has been
increased to 1k.
* The light bar menus now wrap. If the bar is on the first
option and you select the up arrow, the bar will move to the
last option on the list. This is also true in the reverse.
* We now have the ability to track individual song title length
in terms of minutes and seconds. Enter the data, if you care.
* A huge chunk of old and useless DiscTrak code was removed from
the Report writer.
* In the UTILITY MENU, there has been an addition for the other
file compression standard. LHA (formerly LHARC) is now
supported in addition to PKZip. This setting works the same
as the Character On/Off switch. The option shown shows what
will be active if selected.
* In the UTILITY MENU, the ZIP database option has been renamed
ARCHIVE DATA to allow for the new LHA support.
* There have been troubles with every 5th song title getting cut
off. This has been cleared. In an attempt to minimize the
space this program takes up on a disk drive, songs were stored
in groups of 5. Therefore, a series of very long titles tend
to take up quite a bit of room and the storage database runs
out of space for that group of 5 titles. The storage capacity
of the database itself has been increased by 10 bytes, but the
entire storage routine has been revamped to cram as much data
as possible into the database. Shockingly enough, the whole
thing takes up less room than before. You can now track all
40 characters in ALL 99 song titles without losing a single
character. **NOTE** If you edit an existing title, MuziTrak
will reformat the song titles into the new routine. This
routine will take up less space than before and old, excess
storage will be deleted. This is normal. Trust me.
* MuziTrak now tracks for the run times of each individual song.
* Troubles with song titles going all over the screen due to
extremely long title names has been corrected.
* A closing message has been added when the program exits for
any reason.
* Some versions of DOS, when calculating the number of seconds
elapsed since midnight, begin their count from "0" rather than
"00000". If your printer is unavailable, MuziTrak writes the
printout to a filename using this number. In cases where less
than 10000 seconds have passed, the name will be displayed in
the wrong location on the screen . With this release, we will
always calculate a 5 digit number for the report name.
* If you enter the EDIT MENU and the database is empty, the
"DATABASE EMPTY" prompt still is displayed, but the options
have been changed. You can pick any of the displayed options
you wish, but the ADD RECORD option is the only one which will
execute. An "Invalid Selection" prompt will be displayed on
any of the other options.
* When MuziTrak calculates the default catalog number in all
modes, it always generated the same number. To prevent
troubles, the default for all catalog numbers is random, based
on the current number of records the program is tracking. For
the sake of further troubles with Slave/Master linking, try
not to use the default catalog number and use what is
suggested in the MT-USER.DOC file.
* The FIND option under the EDIT MENU has been modified. If an
exact match is not found, the system will look for a close
possible match the same way it looks for matches in the SCAN
Records routine.
* The SCAN RECORDS prompt has been changed to Song Search, since
that's what it really does.
* In the printed reports, the program copyright line directly
above the "All Rights Reserved" statement was missing. This
has been corrected.
* In the reports menu, the QUIT MENU option did not work from
the GROUPING screen. This has been corrected.
* MuziTrak only calculates the report header once per report
rather than at every page break as with version 1.00.
* Not that you'll ever need it, but we've added a crash recovery
file so that if the program should crash for some reason, the
databases might not know who they are when you try to run the
program again. The crash recovery file will allow you access
to the database again upon the next running of MuziTrak
without having to test for updates.
* You'd think that after all this code clean up, I'd have
cleared it all out, but no. When you dink with this code as
long as I have, you find better ways of doing the same thing.
This is what has happened here. Still more code clean up in
this release.
Version 1.001
* Program failure during database creation has been corrected.
Version 1.00
* Initial release