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HISTORY.DOC
This file contains a short description of new features added in
recent versions of Meal-Master.
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***** VERSION 6.41 *****
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NEW UTILITY FOR TITLE MAINTENANCE
---------------------------------
When importing recipes from various sources, title formatting is
often inconsistent. A new utility, TITLES.EXE, will globally
change all titles to consistent capitalization. (TITLES is
available to Registered Users only)
NEW MENU SHELL UTILITY
----------------------
A new menu utility, MMM.EXE, integrates the functions of the main
Meal-Master program and all utility programs on a single menu.
Using this menu, you can switch between the various utilities
easily. (MMM is available to Registered Users only)
PROGRAM SIZE REDUCED
--------------------
The size of the Meal-Master program and all utility programs has
been reduced by approximately 50%. This means they take up less
disk space, and generally load faster as well.
BATCH PRINT BUG CORRECTED
-------------------------
The batch print menu should have accepted either "G" or "g" as
the "Go" command, but incorrectly would accept only "G". This
has been corrected to accept either choice.
CHGCAT BUG CORRECTED
--------------------
When the "F1 LIST" function within the CHGCAT program was used
repeatedly, the program eventually failed and returned to the DOS
prompt. This has been corrected.
************************
***** VERSION 6.40 *****
************************
FIXCAT UTILITY ELIMINATED
-------------------------
The functions previously performed by the FIXCAT utility program
have been included in the CHGCAT utility. (CHGCAT is available
to Registered Users only)
MENU SELECTIONS MORE CONSISTENT
-------------------------------
Several menu options were changed to provide more consistent
functions. For example, moving back one menu was changed from "Q
Quit" to "X Exit" on the Import, Export, and Batch Print menus.
The "Q Quit" option is now only used to completely leave the
Meal-Master program. Also, the "ESC" was changed to "Q Quit" in
the MMCOLOR program (MMCOLOR is available to Registered Users
only).
CONVERSIONS MADE EASIER
-----------------------
The CC2MM, MC2MM, and MKC2MM programs were combined into a single
program called CONVERT. This program provides a consistent,
menu-driven method to convert recipes from other supported
formats. It also adds the ability to capitalize titles
consistently during conversion, and to keep a log of conversion
activity.
BUG FIXED IN MMCOLOR UTILITY
----------------------------
A minor bug in the MMCOLOR program only allowed selection of a
black background when all other colors were set to defaults.
This problem has been corrected. (MMCOLOR is available to
Registered Users only)
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***** Version 6.31 *****
************************
AUTOMARK SEARCH OPTION ADDED
----------------------------
A new search option has been added to the Search/Revise menu.
The "Automark" option, selected by pressing "A", works exactly
like the "Search" option but automatically marks each recipe
CHGCAT PROGRAM ENHANCED
-----------------------
The CHGCAT utility (a registered user program only, not included
with the evaluation release) has been completely rewritten. It
now provides a full screen view of all category names used
anywhere in the database, with the ability to specify category
conversions to be "mass changed" throughout all affected recipes.
MINOR BUG SQUASHED
------------------
A programming error (it's true) caused 'garbage' to be displayed
if an ingredient name was left completely blank.
************************
***** Version 6.30 *****
************************
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MARKS INCREASED
-----------------------------------------
The maximum number of marks allowed has been increased to 250.
AUTOMARK SEARCH FEATURE ADDED
-----------------------------
A new search option has been added to the Search/Revise menu. The
"Automark" option, selected by pressing "A", works exactly like
the "Search" option but automatically marks each recipe found in
the search (up to the maximum mark limit).
MARK AND REMOVE TOGGLES ADDED
-----------------------------
When viewing a list of recipes returned from the Search,
Automark, or Display Marks options, a new "Toggle" mode exists
for marking or removing recipes. Pressing "T" will highlight the
first recipe on the list. The arrow keys move the highlight up
and down the list. Pressing the "M" key will mark the
highlighted recipe if not marked, or unmark it if currently
marked. Pressing the "R" key will Remove the recipe if it is not
removed, or Restore it if currently removed.
IMPORT WITH DUPLICATE REJECTION IGNORES CAPITALIZATION
------------------------------------------------------
When importing with the "D) NonStop w/Check" feature, duplicate
titles are now rejected regardless of whether capital or lower
case letters are used. Previously, a recipe with the same words
but with different capitalization were considered two different
recipes, and not rejected as a duplicate.
RANGE OPTION ADDED TO BATCH PRINT
---------------------------------
The batch print screen now allows automatic printing of a range
of recipe numbers.
CATEGORY INDEX OPTIONS ADDED
----------------------------
When requesting an Index by Category from the Utilities menu, two
options can be selected. First, the index can be restricted to a
single category, or opened to include all categories. Second,
the index can be based on all five category codes for each recipe
(same recipe listed under five different categories in the index)
or only the prime (first) category code (recipe listed only once
under it's first category). The sort has also been enhanced so
that capitalization makes no difference in sequence.
TITLE INDEX CAN BE RESTRICTED TO RANGE
--------------------------------------
The Title Index can now be restricted to an alphabetical range.
For example, an index of only those recipes with titles that
start with "A" through "D" could be prepared, then another with
only those starting with "G" through "H", etc. The sort has also
been enhanced so that capitalization makes no difference in
sequence.
UTILITY FOR CONVERTING MICRO KITCHEN COMPANION (tm) FILES
---------------------------------------------------------
A conversion utility program, MKC2MM.EXE, is provided to convert
recipes in the Micro Kitchen Companion (tm) text file format to
Meal-Master import format. Recipes are first exported from MKC
using the "Maintenance, Create Text File" option, then MKC2MM is
used to convert that file into a Meal-Master import file, then
Meal-Master is used to actually import the file.
Note: Micro Kitchen Companion is a trademark of Craftsbury
Software, Inc. and Concept Development Associates, Inc.
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***** VERSION 6.21 *****
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IMPORT FORMAT RELAXED FURTHER
-----------------------------
The first two lines of a recipe being imported require the
keyword "Title: " in front of the title, and "Categories: " in
front of the categories. Prior to v6.21, these had to be in
specific columns, and with 6.21 they can occur in any column.
Prior to v6.21, the line following the Categories line had to
begin with the keyword "Servings:". With v6.21, Meal-Master will
scan the entire line, ignoring any non-numeric characters, to
find the serving quantity. The keyword is no longer required,
and the serving quantity can appear anywhere on the line.
Prior to version 6.21, direction lines had to begin in position
3. With 6.21, direction text can begin in position 3 (as with
exported recipes) or in position 1.
SEARCH MENU REORGANIZED
-----------------------
Items on the search menu have been re-sequenced to place the
"display marks" and "erase marks" options on the same line.
MULTIPLE INGREDIENT SEARCH ADDED
--------------------------------
You can now search for only those recipes that contain several
specific ingredients. For example, entering "Beef and Cheese" as
the ingredient search criteria would return only those recipes
that contain BOTH Beef and Cheese as ingredients. (Note: Since
Meal-Master performs a sub-string search, recipes with variations
of Beef and Cheese will also be found. For example, a recipe
containing the ingredients "Roast beef" and "Cheddar Cheese"
would qualify for the above search example.
EXPORT FROM SEARCH AND REVISE MENUS
-----------------------------------
Access to the Export function has been added to the Search list
and Revise menus. Selecting "E" from either of these menus
allows you to export a recipe without returning to the Utilities
menu.
REVISE MENU REORGANIZED
-----------------------
Along with the addition of the Export option, the Revise menu has
been reorganized to make options easier to find.
DYNAMIC UPDATE OF CATEGORY LIST
-------------------------------
When adding or revising a recipe which contains a category that
is not on the valid category table, you now have the choice of
ignoring the error and keeping the category on that recipe,
revising the category to another value, or immediately adding
that category to the valid category table. It is no longer
required to exit the recipe, go to the maintenance menu, and add
the category there.
************************
***** VERSION 6.20 *****
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SPECIAL EXPORT FORMAT FOR PRODIGY (tm) Users
--------------------------------------------
A special extract format has been added for users of the Prodigy
(tm) on-line service. This format is compatible with direct
upload and download for users exchanging recipes via the Prodigy
service. The "Extract Recipe Format" option on the Maintenance
Menu allows choosing the "Normal" extract format or the new
"Special *P" format for Prodigy. More information on exchanging
recipes via Prodigy can be found in Prodigy's "Food and Wine"
club, under the "Food Software" subject. Additional information
is also on this disk in the "PRODIGY.TXT" file.
Note: Prodigy is a registered trademark of Prodigy Services
Company.
CONVERSION UTILITY FOR COMPUCHEF (tm) RECIPES
---------------------------------------------
A conversion utility program, CC2MM.EXE, is provided to convert
recipes in the CompuChef v1.5 export format to Meal-Master import
format. Recipes are first exported from CompuChef to form a
CompuChef Export file, then CC2MM is used to convert that file
into a Meal-Master import file, then Meal-Master is used to
actually import the file.
Note: CompuChef is a trademark of Hillstepper Software.
IMPORT FORMAT RELAXED, ERROR MESSAGES ADDED
-------------------------------------------
For users that are using a word processor to prepare recipes that
match the Meal-Master Import format, that format has been made
easier than before. In addition, errors are analyzed and
displayed on-screen to aide in resolution. See the file
"IMPORT.DOC" for import file specifications.
AUTOMATIC DUPLICATE REJECTION ON NON-STOP IMPORT
------------------------------------------------
A new import option has been added to allow mass-import of
recipes with automatic rejection of titles that already exist in
the database. Selecting the "D)Nonstop w/Check" option when
importing will check each recipe against the existing database
and not import those that already exist. Optionally, a file
named IMPORT.LOG can be created to provide a history of which
recipes were rejected.
SUPPRESSION OF "AS REQUIRED" QUANTITY AND UNIT
----------------------------------------------
Ingredients with an "As Required" quantity (Quantity=1, Unit of
Measure = x) are now shown on lists with a blank quantity and
unit field.
OVERRIDE OF CATEGORY ERROR ALLOWED
----------------------------------
Previous versions of MM would not allow entering a recipe
category that was not on the category list. Now an error message
is generated warning that the category is not on the list, but
you are allowed to override the error and enter the category
anyway if desired.
IMPORT MENU REWRITTEN
---------------------
The Import Menu has been rewritten for easier use.
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***** VERSION 6.10 *****
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NEW UNITS OF MEASURE ALLOWED
----------------------------
Additional unit codes for volume and weight have been added,
including full support for common metric measures. Metric units
now include milliliter (ml), cubic centimeter (cc), centiliter
(cl), deciliter (dl), liter (l), milligram (mg), centigram (cg),
decigram (dg), gram (g), and kilogram (kg).
Common U.S. units now include teaspoon (t or ts), tablespoon (T
or tb), fluid ounce (fl), cup (c), pint (pt), quart (qt), gallon
(ga), ounce (oz), and pound (lb). Automatic conversion between
unit types is provided, including conversion between U.S. and
Metric units.
Additional item units have also been added. Item units now
include each (ea), can (cn), package (pk), pinch (pn), drop (dr),
dash (ds), and "as required."
SELECT UNITS FROM LIST
----------------------
When entering or revising an ingredient, the unit of measure can
now be selected by highlighting the desired unit on a list.
Previously, the list was displayed but the unit name had to be
typed in manually.
SELECT CATEGORY NAMES FROM LIST
-------------------------------
Category names can now be chosen by highlighting them from a
list, rather than typing the category name. This applies to new
recipe entry, revisions, and when specifying a category on the
search specification screen.
PAGE FORWARD AND BACKWARD IN SEARCH RESULTS
-------------------------------------------
The list of recipes resulting from a search can now be paged
forward AND backwards. In previous versions, the list could only
be paged forward.
CHOOSE RECIPES FROM LIST
------------------------
When specifying a recipe to be marked, cleared, listed or
revised, the recipe can be chosen by highlighting it on the
search results list. Previously, the number of the recipe had to
be typed in manually.
CONTINUE SEARCH AFTER LIST/REVISE ACTIVITY
------------------------------------------
After completion of a list or revise operation, the program
returns to the search results list at the same point where the
list or revise operation was started. Previously, the program
returned to the search menu, requiring the
search to be repeated to list or revise additional recipes.
CONTINUE SEARCH AFTER INTERRUPTION
----------------------------------
Searches can now be interrupted, then restarted where the
interruption was made. While interrupted, recipes listed to the
point of interruption can be listed or revised, then the search
can be continued or cancelled. Previously, when a search was
interrupted the program returned to the
search menu.
SUPPRESS FORM FEEDS
-------------------
When printing recipes, the automatic top-of-forms to the next
page can now be suppressed by specifying 999 for the number of
lines per page. This will allow multiple recipes to be printed
on the same page if desired.
DYNAMIC SERVING SIZE CHANGE
---------------------------
A new option on the Maintenance menu allows recipes to be re-
sized dynamically at the time they are listed or printed. The
"Serving size on Lists" option is toggled between "As Stored" and
"Prompted" using the "S" option on the Maintenance menu. When
set to "As Stored" recipes are listed using their stored servings
value. When set to "Prompted" a secondary menu is displayed when
a recipe list is requested, allowing a different serving size to
be
specified. This different size is used only for the list
operation, and does not affect the recipes stored serving size.
MARKS RETAINED BETWEEN SESSIONS
-------------------------------
Marked recipes now remain marked when the program is exited.
Marks are cleared only when the Erase option is chosen on the
Search menu. Previously, marks were not retained when exiting
the program.
IMPROVED ERROR MESSAGES
-----------------------
Additional error messages have replaced some of the cryptic error
"codes" from previous versions.
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS
------------------------
Additional internal buffering has been added to search, index,
shopping list and file rebuild features, making significant speed
improvements in these operations. Some minor "bugs" have also
been exterminated.
********************* END OF FILE *********************