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- Here are some of the things than I'm working on for
- MicroCook v.2.0. This version should be done sometimes this
- winter.
- The registration fee for version 2.0 will probably go up
- some, so if you register v.1.37 now, you will get version 2.0
- FREE in the mail when released.
-
- * Increase database capacity to about 1,500,000 recipes per
- database, AND you can still have as many different databases as
- you want.
- * Multiple small index files per database. Like one index for
- each category. Also can create new index from a search, or from
- a new import.
- * Separate input fields in Ingredients for Quantity, Measurement
- type and Ingredient.
- * Automatic re-calculation of Quantity when number of servings
- changes.
- * Choice of Quantity in fractions or decimal.
- * Customizing colors for backgrounds, menus, windows, etc.
- * 25 or 50 line screen mode if VGA monitor.
- * Re-sizable editor windows for Ingredients and Description
- editor. In the 50-line screen mode almost all of ingredients
- and description could be visible.
- * New name for Servings with 5 character descriptive field
- (Yield?). This so CUPS, SERV, CAKES, DOZEN can be used to
- describe the amount the recipe yield.
- * Conversion between English and Metric measurements with
- automatically re-calculation of Quantity when measurement type
- has changed. Maybe even a pop-up Metric/English converter
- calculator.
- * Pop-up Fahrenheit to/from Celsius calculator/converter.
- * Move recipes between databases/indexes. When moved, delete from
- parent database. Same as Export with deletion.
- * Copy recipes between databases/indexes. When copied, keep both
- old and new copy.
- * Create Temporary database/index during Imports for recipes that
- need some work or recipes that's reported as duplicate, but
- might not be.
- * Redirect Imported recipes to other than loaded database/Index.
- This is so if you have separate databases for different ethnic
- food, you will be able to direct them to the correct database
- if you found a Chinese recipes together with all the Italian.
- * Create new database/index from search.
- * More descriptive search. Which fields, etc.
- * Search on whole or partial word. Like, if on whole word, search
- on APPLE won't find APPLESAUCE, but in a partial word search it
- would.
- * Mark recipes for Export from Editors. This would be a temporary
- marker good for the current session only.
- * Split window to compare duplicates during Import. This to see
- if it's a real duplicate, or only one with the same name.
- * Print to 3x5" and/or 4x6" index cards. Print in condensed or
- normal print. Pause after each side so card can be turned over,
- or cont. on next card.
- * Input field for nutrition (fat, calories, etc.).
- * Input field for source/author of recipe.
- * Import for QBOOK, CompuChef and other formats (which one do you
- want to see? (I need sample ASCII or database files, and if
- possible, a description of file format)).
- * List of standard categories for easy and "standardized"
- categories throughout the databases. Can be edited by user.
- Pick from list in pop-up window.
- * Use of Overlays in MCOOK.EXE file for more memory available for
- Index/recipes and SHELL to DOS. Will also load overlays in EMS
- or XMS memory if available.
-
- Should you have any ideas or comments regarding version 2.0,
- please send me E-mail, call or write. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE
- MICROCOOK BETTER!
-
- Thank you for your support.