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- ========================= W H A T S N E W =================================
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-
- MaxList 2.26
- ------------
-
- Bugfixes:
- ---------
-
- + The number of filehandles under OS/2 has been increased to 255.
-
- + Little bugs in @Adjust( .. ) fixed.
- The bug happens only in connetions with Mecca-Token and Truncate.
-
- + By moving of files (RemoveOldFile) has been changed the filedate.
-
-
- Other:
- ------
-
- + The OS/2 version includes a SNOOP-Server.
- If you use a network, you can see the logstrings, of another
- computer.
-
- To activate the pipe, you must do following entry:
- SNOOP \Pipe\<AnyName>
-
- <AnyName> is any name for the pipe.
- SNOOP must stand before the entry "LOGFILE <d:\Path\Name.ext>" !
-
- To readout the pipe you can use e.g. PMSNOOP.EXE. This program is
- included in the Maximus archive.
-
- + New configtoken RESETBADFILEDATE <Yes | No>
- With this you can set the actually date to files with a wrong
- filedate (in the future).
-
- + In the filelists a new entry is added:
- GroupTitle <TemplateDatei>
-
- With this you can (only by filedivisions) insert the title of the
- group into the filelist. This one appears one time before the first
- area, which also includes files (new files).
-
- In the template only the variables @GROUPTAG and @GROUPDESC can be
- distributed. A example (GRPTITLE.TPL) is given in the archive.
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- MaxList 2.25
- ------------
- Bugfixes:
- ---------
-
- + FILES.BBS access by Maximus is supported.
- MaxList is still waiting, until the access is possible.
- In previous version a error 53 occours.
-
- + Missing doublepoint after MSGID added.
-
- Changes:
- --------
-
- + The token "ClMaxReqIndex" is named "MaxFReqIndex" now.
- Logical... ;-)
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- MaxList 2.24
- ------------
- Bugfixes:
- ---------
-
- + Error 'Division by zero' removed. The Graficbar is displayed
- correct now.
-
- + In the formattingroutine, I have found a little bug.
- A '+' character, which stands inside the description, was replaced
- by a blank. This is fixed.
-
- + Long filenames in the filebase will be detected correctly now.
- These files are removed from the files.bbs. A corresponding entry
- in the Logfile is made.
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- MaxList v2.22
- -------------
-
- Bugfixes:
- ---------
-
- + Error by 'NoFormat' removed. The list's will be formatted again.
-
- + Grunged Date error by Squish removed.
-
- + The first line was broken too early, if a path was inside the
- files.bbs. This is fixed, too.
-
- + Import by files with pathes inside the files.bbs works correctly now.
-
-
- Other:
- ------
-
- + SquishMail expanded:
- SqishMail <MsgAka> <MsgTag> <d:\Path\squishfile> [NetMail]
- In pointsystems, that make his annnoucements in Squish-Netmailareas,
- the FMPT Kludge is inserted, if 'NETMAIL' is given.
-
- + The token 'MaxMsgSize <Kb>' was not in the documentation.
- With this, you can adjust the size of each mail.
- <Kb> is a number between 1 and 63. Default is 16.
- Normaly, it's not necessary, do not use this token.
-
- + A little bit opticaly made.
- During processing, a grafical bar in different colours is displayed:
- Green - Reading the Files.bbs
- Blue - While importing of FILE_ID.DIZ (not by AutoAdd)
- Cyan - Writing of any lists
- Yellow - Comparing for the annonce
- Red - Writing of files.bbs
-
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- MaxList 2.21
- ------------
- Bugfixes:
- ---------
-
- + The OKFile is created correctly now.
-
- + Date and size of files, with a path inside the Files.bbs, are
- correctly now.
-
- + The character 'ß' and also the characters '/' and '\' not longer
- filtered, if a "CreateLongDesc" given.
-
- + Mecca-Tokens inside a @ADJUST instruction will be correctly
- fitted in given borders.
-
-
- Changes:
- --------
-
- + The token "NoFormat" will work other.
- The DESCRIPTION of a file is NOT changed. The token @FileDesc( ... )
- does NOTHING! All other tokens (e.g. @DLCounter) are handled.
-
- + The size of a message (Announce) reduced to 16 Kb.
-
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- MaxList 2.20
- ------------
-
- News:
- -----
- + Block OKFile changed.
- 'LogoFile' escapes. For that there are introduced new tokens
- 'HeaderFile' and 'FooterFile'. Both could be used more than one time.
-
- + Token ClMaxReqIndex <Yes | No>
- I have made a OS/2 Requestprocessor for the new Mailer CANTALOUP
- and Maximus 3.x. His name is CLMAXREQ.
- MaxList is capable to create a special indexfile (FILES.CMX) for the
- Description. This Descriptionindex will be used of my Requestprocessor
- if available.
-
- + Token ExternEditor <d:\path\file.ext>
- Here you can enter a editor of your choise.
- MaxList starts this program every time, if a file_id.diz imported and
- it's started with the commandlineparameter -M (manually)
-
- + New listtype 'ANNOUNCE' added.
- MaxList now can create announcelists and write this directly to your
- Squishbase. This list becomes all files, which are not included in the
- index of Maximus. (MAXFILES.IDX)
-
- To write announce to Squishbase, the block of 'Filelist' is expanded
- with following tokens:
-
- SquishMail <YourAKA> <EchoTag> <d:\path\squishFile>
- <YourAKA> Your nodenumber (Zone:Net/Node[.Point]
- <EchoTag> Name of this echo, e.g. NEWFILES.GER
- <d:\path\SquishFile> Path and name of .SQD file
-
- MsgHeader "<From>" "<To>" "<Subject>"
- This strings are written to messageheader. Each parameter must be
- enclosed in double quote, e.g. "xyz" and separate by blanks.
-
- MsgOrigin <String>
- Origin of your message. This is written at the and of mail, e.g.
- * Origin <String> (<YourAKA>)
-
- Also two new tokes are added in section 'Path and Name of Controlfiles':
-
- MaxIndexFile <d:\path\file.ext>
- At this, you must enter path and name of Maximus indexfile.
- Normaly, this is MAXFILES.IDX.
-
- EchoTossLog <d:\path\file.ext>
- In this file the Echotags of Squish echos are written.
- Most Tossers need it to scan for new mails.
-
-
- Other
- -----
- + Some changes and fixes done and mistake in monthname fixed.
-
- + In the formatstring for @Bytes now you can use comma as separator.
-
- + Commands now only written in Allfiles or Partlists.
-
- + Orphanlist will be create only, when one ore more orphanfiles are added.
-
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- MaxList 2.14a / 2.14b
- ---------------------
-
- Bugfixes:
- ---------
- 2.14a
-
- + MaxList had written the Mecca-Token [left cr lf] to any Files.bbs
- even if they had no header defined.
-
- + if you use a '#' as FlagChar, this will produce a bad output.
- The procedure was changed. Now you can define any char as Flagchar.
-
- + The token "HdrInEmphtyBBS" is write bad.
- I have corrected that in program and dokumentation.
- The Syntax is now: HdrInEmptyBBS <Yes | No>
-
- + In TEMPLATE.DOC I have forgotten to document extended info about
- the Token @TEST. The Documentation is corrected.
-
-
- 2.14b
- + Dateerror (change of year) fixed.
- Because of this error, newfiles weren't recognized.
- Besides ALL files were moved into areas with 'RemoveOldFile'.
-
- + In areas, which had not files.bbs, no files by 'AddOrphan' were
- imported.
-
- + 'HdrInEmptyBBS' now also works right, i.e. files.bbs will not be
- created, if 'Debugg' is set to Yes.
- Besides the header will now be rewritten during each run.
-
- + At 'SortBetweenComment' the NOT market areas will be processed.
- I have correct them.
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- MaxList 2.14
- ------------
-
- News:
- -----
-
- + Support for Maximus 3.0 - TYPE CD expanded. With
- "WriteBBSTypeCD <Yes | No>"
- you can select, wheather MaxList write files.bbs was marked with
- TYPE CD.
-
- + Maximus 2.xx Users can use the Token
- "NoWriteFileBBS <Area [ .. Area ]>"
- to select, in which areas MaxList should NOT write the files.bbs.
-
- + I have expanded the files sort routine.
- Now, you can sort files BETWEEN comments.
- This special methode is activated by use the token
- "SortBetweenComment <Area [ .. Area]>"
-
- The marked areas will by sorted as long as a comment line will
- be recognized. After this line, the sorting will restart from this
- postion. The comment line stays therefore always at the pretend position.
- For all NOT marked areas, the sort methode is executed in normaly mode.
- That is, a comment will be allways put in order to the next file and
- it will sort corresponding.
-
- + Now, MaxList can create long descriptions from any text in files.bbs,
- if you use following token:
- CreateLongDesc <Area [ .. Area]> <MaxLen>
-
- By this procedure, all grafical characters, dulicate blanks and
- normaly used frame chars are removed. The maximum length of this text
- can be limited.
- Furthermore, you can arrange this text in ONE or multiple lines.
- For this, use "Noformat <Area>" token.
- (see "CreateLongDesc" and "NoFormat" for more info about this)
-
- + If desired, MaxList can write a header into a files.bbs, even if this
- area contains no files. Select this with the token
- "HdrInEmptyBBS <Yes | No>"
-
- + Finaly, I have added a new listtype, ORPHAN.
- Have you defined a list with this typ, MaxList will write all files
- which has been added by 'AdOrphan' to this list. Note, that this list
- is always created, also if no file added!
-
-
- Other:
- ------
-
- + Integrated template precompiler.
- The templates will be precompiled during loading. This needs
- lower memory and speedup processing.
-
- + Timecritical routines translated to assembler language.
- By this, MaxList will run faster.
-
- + Detection of comment lines improved.
- A empty line in a description is used only as comment start, even
- is a empty line previous the next filename. In other hand, this
- line is proceed as normaly description.
-
- + New error detection added.
- MaxList now will distribute fully decoded messages for all errors.
- A brief of this error messages you can found in ERRLIST.DOC
-
- + I have made little corrections at the outfit.
-
- + New font editor added.
- The font editor now also available in a OS/2 version.
- The name is changed into FNTMAKE.EXE (DOS) resp. FNTMAKEP.EXE (OS/2)
-
- + Mouse support for the OS/2 version of FNTMAKE
- All key functions can be processed with the mouse.
- A short guide (FNTMAKE.DOC) you can found in archive FONTS.ZIP
-
-
- Bugfixes:
- ---------
-
- Random error fixed. (I have no other word for this type of error)
- MaxList will read the files.bbs into a large buffer.
- Even the length of description is odd and the filepos in buffer
- additional the lenght of description was equal to the length of
- buffer, a SYS3175 error occurs under OS/2.
- That is, I mean, a random error ;-)
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- MaxList 2.13
- ------------
-
- Bugfixes:
- ---------
-
- "Hang" by missing token "LogoFile" im Block OKFILE have been fixed.
-
- If there are no areas outside FileDivisions and "MainGroupAtFront" has
- been set to "Yes", a crash occurs.
-
- I have fixed a bug in Dateroutines. Yearnumbers greater then 1999
- now are correctly displayed.
-
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- MaxList 2.12
- ------------
-
- News:
- -----
-
- + I have expanded 'OKFile' for Xenia-User.
- With the token 'LOGOFILE <d:\path\Filename.ext> you can append
- this file to the end of OkFile.
-
- + Relative path now as well as expanded by DOWNLOAD and FILELIST, if
- you use 'UseMaxHomeDir Yes'.
-
- + Four new fonts (Medium, Outline, Shadow und Round) are enclosed.
-
-
- Bugfixes:
- ---------
- Fixed a bug by 'OkFile' - Mode LONG
- Reportlists now distributed correctly.
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- HINTS for DOS-Users
- -------------------
-
- Because all templates and fonts are resides in memory, MaxList 2.xx
- needs more memory then earlier versions.
-
- MaxList will allocate up to 100Kb for workingbuffer and temporary 64Kb
- while copying files. Is the dupechecking enabled, maxlist will allocate
- furthermore 64Kb for Dupebuffer. Each font and template are loaded
- into memory. Also needs each filelist and area or group in the
- Filearea.ctl memory.
-
- Filenames, filedate und size resides in memory until area is lost.
-
- Under "normaly conditions" you can use the DOS-Version without
- any problems. If MaxList runs out of memory (i.e Runtime-Error)
- then you can use the DMPI-Version of MaxList.
- You can find that program (MAXLISTD.EXE), RTL and overlay in the
- archive MXL2DMPI.ZIP.
-
-
- The MaxList 2.xx highlights
- -----------------------------
-
- + 100% Templatecontrol for ALL Filelists and Files.bbs
- + Maximus 3.0 TYPE DATELIST support (Files.bbs with filesize and date)
- + Seperat lists for report und statistic, also Partlists
- + Fast Dupechecking for Name.Ext or Name only
- + Dupelistformat templatecontrolled
- + Data und filesize can be free formated
- + Nearly unlimited numbers of Newfileflags
- + Newest file (with size and date) for each area
- + Nearly unlimited linelenght (one line max. 8 Kb !)
- + Perfect formating of filedescriptions
- + Adjustable linecount for filedescriptions
- + Automatic wrap or truncate on long lines
- + Create Longdescription whitout Grafical chars (one or multiply lines)
- + Exactly detect of bad filedate
- + Path in the Files.bbs are supported
- + Switchable support for relative path
- + Many sortingmodes of areas and groups (FileDivisions)
- + Unlimited nested of FileDivisions
- + Graficfonts for templates
- + The Fontfiles can be edit and create with MAKEFONT.EXE
- + IF / IFN can be nested up to 50 levels
- + Announcelist over Maximus Index
- + Can write announces directly to Squishbase
- + Special support for Requestprocessor CLMAXREQ
-
-
- Wilfried Brinkmann, FidoNet 2:2444/2050 Hattingen, Februaryr 1996
-