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fastmenu GOLD (tm) Copyright (c) 1991-93 by: Jack W Hildenbrand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Updates and changes to version 6.1.A 1>- A problem in the phonebook module that was causing a drop to DOS after five number re-dials has been fixed. 2>- The timed events are now also recorded in the log file when executed. 3>- Three new disk format options have been added to the disk utility module that will help when using DOS 5.0. 4>- A problem of dropping to DOS when un-zipping files with embedded self-extracting zip files has been fixed. Updates and changes to version 6.1.0 1>- The Phonebook module now creates and maintains three different support files for each database (*.GPD, *.GRD, *.GND). Due to this change, data files created with earlier versions are no longer compatable. A conversion utility will be shipped with registered versions that allow converting old phonebook files to the new format. 2>- In the phonebook module, there are now two phone number fields and both number fields will accept up to 17 characters, previously the number field was only 14 characters long. 3>- In the phonebook module, the ability to add a free form note with up to 159 lines of text can be tagged to each record. This can be done simply by highlighting a record and selecting the 'Note' Icon button. NOTE !! This 'Note' Icon works in two different ways, If the highlight bar is at bottom of file, selecting the 'Note' Icon will take you to the calendar notepad where you can edit or change notes tagged to a particular calendar date. If you have a phonebook record highlighted and then select the 'Note' Icon, you will be taken to a note editor that will allow editing a free form note tagged to the highlighted record. 4>- fastmenu GOLD can now be instructed to drop to DOS after executing an application or batch file. To do this, at the Run File field simply add a carat character (^) and then the letters 'DROP' immediately after the executable filename. EXAMPLE: Run File: DOSSHELL^DROP The above command would execute the DOS shell application and uppon exit of the DOS shell you would be dropped to DOS and fastmenu GOLD would not re-start. 5>- In the Setup Module, a new option can be found under the default program parameters option that will allow setting up the automatic execution of an application or batch file at startup. 6>- In the Setup Module, a new option can be found under the default program parameters option that allows editing or changing the prompt that is displayed when asked to enter a command line parm. 7>- In the DOS/Disk Utility Module, A new option 'ZIP Menu' has been added that provides a complete archive file (ZIP) utility. NOTE !!! For the following options to work, you must have a copy of PKWare's archiving utilities (PKZIP.EXE, PKUNZIP.EXE, PKZIPFIX.EXE, and ZIP2EXE.EXE). These four utilities must be copied to a directory on your system that is included in your PATH statement. OPTIONS INCLUDE: * Zip or archive selected/tagged files from a file pick list menu to any drive or directory. * Convert a Zip file to a self extract EXE file. * Un-Zip an archived file (ZIP or EXE) to any drive or directory. If only one ZIP file is selected, you are presented with a list of all files contained in the ZIP file from a pick list menu where you may tag single, multiple, or all files in the ZIP for extracting. * View a Zip file, displaying all file information. * Test a Zip file for corrupt information. * Fix a Zip file if found to be corrupted 8>- The Exit Icon, from the main menu, now allows entering multiple commands at the Run File field when re-assigning this Icon. After executing these commands, fastmenu GOLD will then drop to DOS. 9>- In the Setup Module, a new option (I>- Prompt Before & After Execution (On/Off)). During execution of an application, fastmenu GOLD displays a user prompt message telling the user the name of the application being executed, after exiting the application, another prompt message is displayed telling the user, Returning to fastmenu GOLD Please Wait !!. These prompts can be turned off with this option. 10>- An option has been added that allows getting rid of the annoying prompt "Can't find FAST1234.BAT file" when exiting fastmenu GOLD. This prompt only shows up at times when the users system is running a DOS system other than MS-DOS or PC-DOS. Placing a file named "FAST1234.IFO" in the GOLD directory will cause fastmenu GOLD to not remove the FAST1234.BAT file. Updates and changes to version 6.0.0 Files Dated 06-01-92 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1>- Due to interference with the user input editor, the End Icon has been changed to a Tab Icon. 2>- In the Directory/File utility module, two new Icons have been added, 'Home & End'. Pressing the Home Icon will return the highlight bar to the top of the directory or files list. Pressing the End Icon will move the highlight bar to the end of the directory or files list. 3>- A Sort Icon has been added to the Directory tree list screen, pressing this sort icon will give you the option to sort or not to sort the directory tree structure. 4>- A new Icon has been added to the files list screen, pressing this icon will give you options to sort the files list in any of four ways 'file name, file extension, file size, file dates'. You may also select to sort in a assending or desending order. Sorting a list of over 400 files takes only around one second, on a 33 mhz machine. 5>- A problem was found in the calendar notepad that was causing some problems printing on various printers. This has been fixed. 6>- In the Phonebook module, a new Icon has been added 'R'. Pressing this new Icon will re-dial the last number dialed. 7>- In the Phonebook module, if you select to dial a number when the highlight bar is at bottom of file, a editor input field will be presented for you to manually enter a number for dialing. 8>- In the Phonebook module, after you have selected to dial a number, and after the dialer has completted the dialing, the dialer goes on standby mode and allows you to enter additional numbers or dial tones for communicating with tone responce auto answering machines. Pressing the space bar will close the comm port and return you to the phone list. 9>- In the Calendar NotePad module, a new Icon has been added to the note editor 'F7=Dial'. This new option allows the user to dial a phone number through your modem. Pressing this Dial option will present the user with a window for manualy entering a number to dial or you may mark any number listed in the current note, using the block marking method and then select the Dial option to dial the marked number. 10>- The User Log file has been rearranged to provide for more detailed information and allow for better report generation capabilities. 11>- In the Edit Applications module, at the Run File field, you must now enter the file extensions (.BAT, .COM, .EXE) allong with the executable file name that run's the application. This option allows for selectively executing a application that may have the same executable filenames but with different file extensions such as 'TELIX.EXE or TELIX.BAT'. 12>- In the Disk/Directory module, a new Icon has been added to the file list screen that allows re-setting the attributes for a file 'Attribute'. Selecting this option can only be done if you have the attributes list option from the Disk/Directory module opening menu, turned on. Files Dated 05-01-92 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1>- Any mouse movement at the main menu will reset the timer and prevent going into screen blanking during mouse activity. 2>- The user now has the ability to password protect re-assigning the function key and exit icons. This option can be accessed through the Setup menu. 3>- The user now has the option to turn off the logo display during screen blanking. This option can be accessed through the Setup menu. 4>- A new icon has been added to the upper right screen 'End'. This icon can be used to send fastmenu GOLD immediately into screen blanking from almost any location in the program. If user ID and logging is setup, this option gives the user a means of ending his activity and logging off the system. NOTE ! This option is not available during any user input screens so as to prevent any possible data loss. 5>- A complete user ID and logging system has been added to fastmenu GOLD. Up to 60 users can be assigned different passwords for access and all activity can be setup for logging. This option can be accessed through the Setup menu. 6>- Two new Icons have been added to the Calender NotePad module that allows decreasing or advancing the calender year. 7>- A new Icon has been added to the Calender NotePad module that allows tagging groups of notes for deleting. 8>- In the Edit Applications module during listing and selecting the run file from the scrolling menu, the file extention is now included with your selection and can now be included at the run file field. 9>- A new Icon has been added to the main menu '?'. When selecting this new Icon, you are displayed the current version number and the date of realease. The registered version also will show registration information from this Icon. 10>- fastmenu GOLD will now look for a file named 'INSTEAD.BAT' and if this file is found in the GOLD directory, fastmenu GOLD will execute it instead of going into screen blanking. This batch file can then be used to execute another application such as a picture file show or presentation application and then upon exit, return to fastmenu GOLD. Updates and changes to version 4.6.0 1>- A full featured calendar notepad module has been added that is accessed through the F2 function key. This calendar notepad includes a full screen perpetual calendar with point and click date change, the ability to post a free form note with up to 53 lines of text on any calendar date, visual alarm will be present at the main menu if a note is present for the current day, the ability to send all notes to your printer by year, month, week, or day. The note pad editor is a full featured text editor that allows cut and paste from note to note. 2>- A problem with the Fax/Text file editor of adding extra blank lines to a text file has been corrected. Also in this editor when using the scroll bar pointers to scroll text, a invalid call would sometimes result, this has been fixed. 3>- In the Setup module, a new option that allows selecting the default path to store notes in, has been added. 4>- Using the F8 function key to exit fastmenu GOLD now makes a clean exit and drops fastmenu GOLD totally out of system memory, leaving all system memory available for your applications. NOTE ! Now after this type of exit, type 'GOLD' to return to fastmenu GOLD instead of typing 'EXIT'. Updates and changes to version 4.5.0 Shareware Version 1>- fastmenu GOLD now provides the user with up to 20 different 3D fonts that can easily be selected through the Setup module. Currently only 12 font files are available and are included with this version. 2>- In the Setup module, all system passwords are now edited through a single menu. 3>- In the Setup module, you may now create up to ten timed events. 4>- In the Setup module, new options have been added that allow setting up default Path & File Specifications that the Fax/ text file editor uses. 5>- Added the ability to re-assign the F9 function key Icon and the ability to password protect it. 6>- In the Edit Applications module, added an option (View) that display the actual batch file that fastmenu GOLD creates when you execute the application. This option will allow users that are experienced in batch file commands, the ability to see if any changes to the Drive/Directory/Run File fields would result in a more efficient execution and will also show if any possable problems exist. 7>- In All Modules, User input routines now have a full featured text editor with the following key actions. Delete............ Deletes character at cursor location. Home.............. Moves cursor to beginning of text. End............... Moves cursor to end of text. Insert............ Toggles insert mode on/off. BkSpace........... Moves cursor left destructive. Right Arrow....... Moves cursor right. Left Arrow........ Moves cursor left. Shift+Right Arrow. Moves cursor right full field. Shift+Left Arrow.. Moves cursor left full field. Enter............. Excepts text. Alt+C............. Clears field. Alt+R............. Recalls original text. This text editor is also mouse sensitive. Clicking the left mouse button anywhere on the text field, will move the cursor to that location. At all Run File fields in the Main module, Edit Applications module, and the Setup module, these fields are scrollable fields and allows up to 255 characters. They can be scrolled by holding the left or right arrow keys down or placing the mouse cursor on the last or first character in the field and then holding the left mouse button down. 8>- In the Main Module (Setting up alternate applications for the function keys), the Edit Applications (Adding an application), and the Setup Module (Timed application execution). All Run File fields now allow having multiple commands that ask for a command line parm. Answer the Parameters (Y/N) with a 'Y' And place a '+' character after each command you want fastmenu to ask for command line parameters. NOTE ! Due to this new option, you will need to add the '+' character after each command you want user parameters asked for even if you only have one command at the Run File field. 9>- At the Main Menu, a new option has been added that allows the user to toggle between the 3D fonts or flat fonts. 10>- In the DOS/Disk utility module, when returning to the directory tree screen, the last viewed directory will returned highlighted. 11>- In the DOS/Disk utility module, after Viewing or Renaming a file the list will return with the same file highlighted. 12>- In the DOS/Disk utility module, progress report prompts have been added to the file copy and file delete routines. 13>- In the System Setup module, the password log viewer has been updated to list up to 2100 entries. A warning prompt will now appear if this file has more than 2000 entries in it. 14>- In the System/Configuration module Info Screen, the available drives prompt has been increased and a scrollable list of all drives, size, and free space has been added. This list now also includes the A and B drives along with all hard drives. 15>- All Yes/No prompts in all modules have been changed to Icons. 16>- In the Main Menu module, the applications are now accessed by pressing letter keys instead of number keys. 17>- In the Main Menu module, the Setup Module is now accessed by pressing the 'Y' key. 18>- In the Main Menu module, the Edit Applications module is now accessed by pressing the 'Z' key. 19>- In the Main Menu module, a return to the Folder Titles page is accomplished by pressing the 'ENTER' Key. 20>- In the Main Menu module, the Sort Folders & Applications option is now accessed by pressing the '=' Key. 21>- A full VGA mode Fax/Text file editor has been included and is accessed by pressing the 'F7' key. This key previously accessed the system information screen that is now available in the System Utility module. 22>- The calculater will now devide by numbers less than 1. 23>- In the Edit Applications module, the directory listing routine accessed by pressing the PgDn key will now list directories up to seven deep. Only five deep could be listed before. 24>- In the Phone Book module, a number can be dialed simply by clicking your right mouse button on an entry. 25>- In the Phone Book module, you may now enter the macro editor while at the Phone Number field. 26>- In the DOS/Disk Utility module, the volumn label is also copied during a single pass disk copy. 27>- The prompts that are displayed during file Delete & Copy have been completly changed to improve status and user interface. 28>- The Main Menu module is now completly droped from memory during execution of the DOS/Disk Utility module. This leaves more memory available for running applications and accessing the new VGA word Processor. 29>- In the DOS/Disk Utility module, you may now create/edit/read directories with extensions. 30>- Two types of files may now be displayed during screen blanking: 1>- 'BEFORE.BAT' If this file is found in the fastmenu GOLD directory, it will be executed just before screen blanking. 2>- 'AFTER.BAT' If this file is found in the fastmenu GOLD directory, it will be executed just after screen blanking. NOTE !! This file MUST be a VGA mode (640x480) application. 'OPENING.SCR' If this file is found in the fastmenu GOLD directory, it will be displayed during startup. NOTE !! This file must be a PCX 640x480 16 color picture file re-named to 'OPENUNG.SCR'. 31>- Added the ability to include up to four lines in the logo file. 32>- Added the ability to set a default path for the phonebook/dialer to use for storing data files. This option is found in the Setup module under Set Default System Paths. end: