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  1.         ******    IBM INTERNAL USE ONLY     ******
  2. **********************************************************************
  3.  Version 1.0    7/14/93  Initial Release
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  5.  Version 1.1    7/24/93  Added code to identify pushbuttons by sequence
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  7.  Version 1.2    7/30/93  - identify radiobuttons by sequence
  8.                          - identify checkboxes  by sequence
  9.                          - simplified parms for MENU_ functions
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  11.  Version 1.2.1  8/14/93  - Added this NEWS file to package
  12.                          - Internal diagnostic changes
  13. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  14.  Version 1.3    9/06/93  - Doc changes:
  15.                              - Support for APPC connected machines
  16.                              - Misc. corrections
  17.                          - Code changes:
  18.                              - COMBOBOX_SET_TEXT
  19.                              - MENU_SELECT return code enhancement
  20.                              - Bug fix in RMTNET02 profile
  21.                              - Bug fix for sequencing combo boxes
  22.                              - Rudimentary support for
  23.                                 - notebook page selection
  24.                                 - container item selection
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  26.  Version 1.4   10/15/93  - Code Changes:
  27.             *NEW*  - SELECT_WINDOW takes  wildcards.
  28.               note ->   THIS CAUSES MINOR INCOMPATIBILITY.
  29.                         as prefixes now NEED to end in *.
  30.             *NEW*  - SYSMENU, POPUPMENU - SELECT and QUERY
  31.             *NEW*  - SELECT_SESSION function and the ability
  32.                      to keep multiple sessions open. This make
  33.                      it easier to drive PM apps on multiple
  34.                      target machines.
  35.             *CHG*  - Old selection not lost if SELECT_WINDOW
  36.                      fails.
  37.             *FIX*  - bug fix in listbox_query_text
  38.  
  39.          *** APMT FORUM created on IBMPC ***
  40. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  41.  Version 1.5   10/29/93  - Code Changes:
  42.             *NEW*  - MENU, SYSMENU, POPUPMENU - QUERY_STATE
  43.             *NEW*  - START_PROGRAM can specify working directory
  44.             *FIX*  - bug fix in KEYBOARD
  45.             *CHG*  - Code will support more than 20 remote sessions,
  46.                      and user selectable names in lieu of RMTNET01 etc.
  47.                      Contact author for more info on this.
  48.  
  49. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  50.  Version 1.6   11/18/93  - Code Changes:
  51.             *FIX*  - bug fix in KEYBOARD (some e.g. CTRL+\ were failing)
  52.             *FIX*  - bug fix in START_PROGRAM (program to be started
  53.                      was sometimes not found in working directory)
  54. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  55.  Version 1.7   02/15/94  - Code Changes:
  56.             *NEW*  - ENTRYFIELD_SET_FOCUS function added
  57.             *CHG*  - KEYBOARD will now bring the selected window to
  58.                      focus unconditionally
  59.             *CHG*  - KEYBOARD will now play all characters of passed
  60.                      string.
  61.             *CHG*  - CONTAINER_SELECTITEM enhanced to select item by
  62.                      index
  63.             *NEW*  - apmtsamp.fls replaces apmtsamp.cmd. Loadram this
  64.                      for additional apmt sample files
  65.  
  66.  I am thankful to Marc Fiammante for providing insights to keyboard
  67.  simulation on PM, and ART source code.
  68.  
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  70.  Version 1.8   02/24/94  - Code Changes:
  71.             *NEW*  - SET_FOCUS added
  72.             *NEW*  - QUERY_PREV_RESPONSETIME added
  73.             *NEW*  - CONTAINER_DESELECTITEM added
  74.             *CHG*  - CONTAINER_SELECTITEM bug fixed, was failing to
  75.                      select first container object by name
  76.             *CHG*  - CHECKBOX_, and RADIOBUTTON_   QUERY_STATEs
  77.                      now return more information (in stem variables)
  78.               note ->   THIS CAUSES MINOR INCOMPATIBILITY.
  79. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  80.  Version 2.0   04/15/94  - Code Changes:
  81.             *NEW*  - MOUSE functions - see doc
  82.             *NEW*  - SET_TIMEOUT, for synchronization
  83.                    - Misc. internal enhancements
  84.             *CHG*  - apmtsamp.fls updated
  85. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  86.  Version 2.1   05/06/94  - Code Changes:
  87.             *NEW*  - MOUSE function  - CONTAINER_SET_POINTER see doc
  88.             *NEW*  - MOUSE function  - CLASS_SET_POINTER see doc
  89.             *CHG*  - apmtsamp.fls updated
  90. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  91.  Version 2.2   05/13/94  - Code Changes:
  92.             *NEW*  - SELECT_WINDOW enhanced with optional 3rd parm
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  94.  Version 2.3   06/01/94  - Code Changes:
  95.             *NEW*  - NOTEBOOK_QUERY_TABS added
  96.             *NEW*  - Return code 12 if session isn't open
  97.             *CHG*  - Return code 5 for SPINBUTTON_QUERY_LIMITS
  98.             *CHG*  - Return code 5 for SPINBUTTON_SPINUP|DOWN
  99.             *CHG*  - apmtsamp.fls updated
  100.         *DELETED*  - APMTDOC TERL3820 file from package - from now on
  101.                      only online document apmtdoc.inf is provided
  102. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  103.  Version 2.4   06/14/94  - Code Changes:
  104.             *NEW*  - QUERY_WINDOW_HANDLE added
  105.             *NEW*  - SELECT_WINDOW_BY_HANDLE added
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  107.  Version 2.5   07/01/94  - Code Changes:
  108.             *NEW*  - Rexx variable 'APMTMSG' set to a diagnostic message
  109.                      on every call. Useful if return code > 0.
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  111.  Version 2.7   07/22/94  - Code Changes:
  112.             *NEW*  - SAVE_IMAGE function, for saving bitmap image of
  113.                      selected window.
  114.             *NEW*  - SELECT_SUBWINDOW function. Can be used to select
  115.                      Frame windows within selected windows. For example
  116.                      those in help windows created by IPFC
  117.             *CHG*  - Returned rexx variable set to null if call has rc>0.
  118.        *RESTORED*  - APMTDOC TERL3820 file into the package.
  119.  
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  121.  Version 2.8   09/14/94  - Code Changes:
  122.             *NEW*  - QUERY_CLIPBOARD_TEXT - get clipboard text data
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  124.  Version 2.9   09/16/94  - Code Changes:
  125.             *CHG*  - QUERY_CLIPBOARD_TEXT - Now returns data in stemvar
  126.             *NEW*  -   SET_CLIPBOARD_TEXT - Set text data in clipboard
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  128.  Version 2.10  11/02/94  - Code Changes:
  129.             *NEW*  -   DESKTOP_LOCKUP     - Locks up the desktop
  130.             *NEW*  -   DESKTOP_UNLOCK     - Unlocks  the desktop
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  132.  Version 3.0   11/22/94  - Changes:
  133.        *CORRECTION*-   Function name is DESKTOP_LOCK not DESKTOP_LOCKUP
  134.             *CHG*  -   SELECT_SUBWINDOW parameters changed to match
  135.                        SELECT_WINDOW's.
  136.      note ->   THIS CAUSES MINOR INCOMPATIBILITY.
  137.             *CHG*  -   Internal changes for WARP - allows SELECT_WINDOW
  138.                        for desktop folder windows
  139.             *NEW*  -   SELECT_NEW_WINDOW function
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  141.  Version 3.1    1/24/94  - Changes:
  142.             *NEW*  -   QUERY_MEMU function - prereqs OS20MEMU package
  143.     note -> THIS IS EXPERIMENTAL; ACCURACY OF THE RESULTS OF THIS
  144.             IS NOT ESTABLISHED YET. FEEDBACK ENCOURAGED AND WELCOME.
  145.             *FIX*  -   CONTAINER_SET_POINTER - was a bit off the mark
  146.                        in some cases
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  148.  Version 3.2    3/07/94  - Changes:
  149.             *CHG*  -  LISTBOX_SELECTITEM  - now places focus on the
  150.                       listbox to better match normal behavior
  151.             *CHG*  -  LISTBOX_QUERY_TEXT  - rc = 5 discontinued
  152.             *FIX*  -  KEYBOARD("ENTER") - duplicate enter problem for
  153.                       os/2 text windows
  154.             *NEW*  -  GET_FILE (simple file transfer from server)
  155.             *CHG*  -  START_PROGRAM has optional 4th parm (title)
  156.             *CHG*  -  CLASS_SET_POINTER has optional 2nd parm (seq_num)
  157.         *DELETED*  -  QUERY_MEMU function
  158. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  159.  Version 3.2.1  3/17/94  - Changes:
  160.         *RESTORE*  -  SELECT_NEW_WINDOW   - code was deleted by mistake
  161.                       in version 3.2
  162.             *FIX*  -  miscallaneous doc updates
  163.             *FIX*  -  NOTEBOOK_QUERY_TABS, and NOTEBOOK_PUSHTAB were
  164.                       not looking at pages above the top page
  165. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  166.  Version 3.3    4/21/94  - Changes:
  167.             *NEW*  -  QUERY_WINDOW_POS - see doc
  168.             *NEW*  -    SET_WINDOW_POS - see doc
  169. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  170.  Version 3.4    6/02/94  - Changes:
  171.             *FIX*  -  KEYBOARD function - occasional failure with alt/
  172.                       ctrl/shift; BACKTAB fixed
  173.  
  174.  Quite possibly, this is the last update.
  175.  The hardcopy doc says it is for version 3.3, but that is ok. No change
  176.  was mad to it for version 3.4
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  179.