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-=( What's new )=-
Very quick 1.1Bx docu:
To use handyman, rename the .DEM file into .INI and edit the parameters
in this file.
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Version 1.1B0
- Changed some little details.
- Added a Drop to Dos option for the events... (AND THE EVENTS ONLY!)
Put a @45 in the program field and handyman drops to dos with exitlevel
45.. As simple as that...
Oke. No complains for almost 3 whole days.. WOW!... Guess that means that
Handy is almost ready for release! consider this the pre-release version..
Version 1.1BN
- ShowLast user per line now shows the day too.
- it's possible to see the ALT-U info for the last user, after he/she did
logoff
- Added the OTHERVIP keyword. Use it if you want to use an other VIP file.
(f.e. The VIP.CTL)
Version 1.1BM
- Did some more work on the editor.
- The MsgFile are back. See the TOOLS -> MSGFILES sub menu.
Version 1.1BL
- Rewrote the editor. It's still very basic, not even a function to delete
a whole line, but at least it has the basic functions like wrap.
- The UsedDoes on the statline shows which node it belongs to. (temporarily)
Please remember that the updating of the statline/userinfo sometimes
is delayed. Logging off is detected sooner than the new info in the
UserDoes. This due to the usage of the semafore's RA provides..
- Press the spacebar to force the reading of the UserOn.BBS
Version 1.1BK
- Hmpz... Forgot to apply the smartness regarding BAT and BTM to externals.
Solved..
- Added the ChkDoesAlways toggle to the INI file. If found, handy looks for
the userdoes file regardless of the statusvalue in the useron.bbs. This can
degrade performance quite a bit...
- Made a lot of little internal changes
- Implemented Ralf Brown's Spawno41 library. Leaves only some 350 bytes when
swapping to DOS or an external..
Version 1.1BJ
- Made the eventhandler a little smarter. If the extention of the program
is BAT or BTM the command interpreter is used. You can still force the
use of the comspec defined interpreter by putting a ! in front of the
name. So:
Z:\MAINTAIN.BAT is started as C:\4dos.com /C Z:\Maintain.bat
!TEST.EXE is started as C:\4dos.com /C test.exe
TEST.EXE is started as just plain test.exe
- Added Day Of the Week support to the events.
Version 1.1BI
- Forgot a clear en of line after the user logged of and the dark lastcaller
info was shown. Also added the [] to the lastcaller if s/he was a vip.
- Implemented an eventmanager. You can set daily events under the option
menu. For every event you can give a:
Description: Little reminder for yo
Time : The Time when the event should occur in HH:MM format.
(so also 09:30, 03:20!)
Program : This can be an executable or a batchfile. If it is a
batchfile put a ! in the first possition. F.e.:
!Z:\Maintain.bat
Z:\RA\RAUser.exe
Parameters : The parameters for the program.
Do Event : To turn an event on/off.
You can handle up to 16 events, and there is always a 00:00 event
which does nothing more than to check for the next event on the new
day.
There's also a event info window under the Info menu where you can see
which event is next, at what time and how much time there is left.
Events are semi-forced, if you are in a menu or shelled to dos,
the event is run at the moment that Handyman starts showing the useron
info again. If you were at dos, and fired up handyman, the next event
is used. This option is mostly for running daily events in a network
environment. Couldn't find a decent eventhandler which I could run
from the server...
Version 1.1BG/H
- An other attempt at the UserDoesbug.
- Added an buildin editor for longer online messages. You can adjust a number
of parameters from withing the INI file. The editor can handle up to 20 line
and is fairly simple....
Version 1.1BF
- Smashed the UserDoes bug
- Smasher an IO error bug which showed only a red error window when the
config.ra wasn't found
- Changed the ALT-Q (Quit) into ALT-X for concistancy with other programs.
(f.e. LittCom..;)
Version 1.1BE
- Removed some bugs.
- Added the ALT-S as shortcut for the System Info
Version 1.1BD
- Added an EnvVar view window to handyman. You can see the value of up to
20 environment variables now. This can be used for messages from batch
files and such.
- Reprogrammed the timer routines. They now handle the 00:00 rollover
correctly as far as I can see.
Version 1.1BC
- Removed the LastCall list bug.
- Changed the lastcall info window, it handles the 20 lines now by splitting
the list in 2 screens full.
- Changed the security behavior somewhat. If you enter the password, the
keyboard is unlocked for the KeyLock time defined in the INI File. The
bloody password was getting on my nerves!
Version 1.1BB
- Some minor changes..
Version 1.1BA
- Added a DoClock toggle to the INI file. If found there's a little clock
on screen.
- Added an extra VIP check. If a user was replaced quick enough, the old VIP
status wasn't removed. Now Handy checks if the names are the same too..
Version 1.1B9
- Added the total amount of minutes used until now in the
lastcall-userinfo window. Also changed the methode of calculation
of the avarage time per user.
Version 1.1B8
- Per accident I removed the code to read the SHOWLAST toggle in the
INI file..
Version 1.1B7
- Forgot to change the Init code for some internal changes. Result:
Whenever you pressed ALT-U, you got the sysop's userinfo..;-)
- Changed the clock routines to a more failsave and DV friendly
routine. Be sure to reset your computer once every 3.5 years or so
though...;-)
- Added the DoesOnStat toggle to the ini file. If set, handyman shows the
userdoes info instead of the statline whenever there is a UserDoes
file for the selected line.
- Added a MAKENOISE keyword to the INI file. If used, HandyMan makes noise.
Default is off! (And the noise isn't that exciting yet anyhow..;)
- Added VIP support. Make a file HANDYMAN.VIP in the Handyman directory
and write a name per line. Make sure the line is written exacly the same
as in the USERS.BBS (although case doesn't matter).
Handyman beeps (If you have the noise turned on) and shows the name
of the VIP between [].
You can add a user to the VIP file from withing handyman by putting
the cursorline on his name and pressing ALT-V
Version 1.1B6
- Removed some BIG bugs
- Started to implement some new features. But since this version seems to be
reasonal stable, and I'm bored of it for the moment, I send it anyhow..;-)
Maybe you get a few days to play with it this time..;))
b.t.w. The send msgfile function doesn't do anything yet.
Version 1.1B5
- Added an option to show the last user on a waiting line.
- Added options to the INI file.
- Removed some bugs.
* To short SysDoes strings
* Days between dates error when looking at the timelog graph many
times in a row.
Version 1.1B4
- Added a INI file. See the file for details about the configuration.
- Added a TimeLog graph per line. Use the ALT-G hot key or the menu
item under the INFO choice. Note: This graph gives absolute values.
not the glorified, re-scalled, stuff RA shows! So it possibly looks
a little different from what you expect..;-)
- Rearranged the info- pulldown menu somewhat.
Version 1.1B3
- Added lastcall.bbs statistics to HandyMan. (Use INFO->CALLERS)
The graph shows a usage graph which is color coded in time. The basic
time-block is 20 minutes, and the lighter the color, the more it was
used. (In 5 minute steps) On the left side are the nodenumbers.
The second menu choice shows some daily statistics for each node.
The 3th choice shows a list of the callers that day.
Version 1.1B2
- Implemented security features. If RA has a keyboard password, this password
is also used for Handyman. You can disable the password with the ALT-L
key. (After entering the password off course.. ;-)
If you don't touch the keyboard for a while, the lock is activated
again. You can also use a password for the external utilities.
Every util has it's own password field. The password is required for
editing and starting the util.
Version 1.1B1
- Handyman now has a timeout for the menu. If you're in the menu and you don't
press a key for a while, the program goes back to showing what's going on.
There's also a 30 seconds timeout for the selection bar. If you don't press
a key for 30 seconds, the bar disappears and only the linenumber (and tag)
is shown in red. The bar was in my way most of the time..;-)
b.t.w. The timeout time for the menu is the same as the timeout time for
users in RA.
- When a KEY file is found in the RA directory, handyman shows if a line is
down. (Using the RAREADY.<node> semafore). The RABUSY.<Node> is used to
show if a user is logging in. Sorry, don't know yet how to detect the
professional version.. Just put a 0-file RA.KEY in the RA directory when
you use the pro version for now..
- Changed the color scheme of the info windows and removed the references to
the partydoor. It will take some time before thatone is released. And when it
is, it's working different...;-)
- Added a option to set the paging options. Pitty enough RA only reads the
PAGING.RA file after a type 7, type 15 or when fired up.. To bad..
- Added the ESC key to get into the menu.
- Cleaned up the userinfo window. Look much better now.
- Removed some bugs etc.