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This file is in two parts: the first part is a list of bugs and features to be implemented.
Numbers at the start of a line indicate relative priorities.
The lower half explains what went in to Clapperboard at each release. It is useful to consult
if something suddenly stops working.
For action on Clapperboard
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1-f-remember to clear down ErrorLog, but leave it existing!!!
1-f-restrict no. collections to 1.
4-f-delete commented-out lines; kill unwanted SAM resources; kill unwanted data types etc. Rename goodies.
5-fff-create a simple app that inputs name and password (derived from name by me) and unlocks control.
5-f- shrink the config window so it doesn't overscroll
6-ff-reimplement the stuff that did OLE. According to Simon, I must use a handler set called "raw" to trap things. Dang!
6-f-sort out free-form text field printing (in collections and WHO) when 2.2k comes along.
*ff- put video recorder names in the config window.
*b-ensure that Errorlog writes go to the relevant directory.
*fff-remember to SAVE control on Quit. This will update the stats.
*ff-Only show the "db not updated" mesg. in print options window if relevant.
*ff-Add a "Maintenance" function with a global pack option. Make it auto with logs in control.
*b-try to stop errorlog overwriting.
*1-b-put version in errorlog
*1-protect no. collections of shareware
*3-b-stop app. abending when a system limit is reached.
*2-ensure SAM resources remaining (Doctors, prgtypes) have query set to exclude deleted.
People
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6-f- auto-make new people entries default(?)
6-f-store photos as sprites with people..?
*b- finding WHO people gives a date of 1981 always!!
*b- after entering a non-existant person name, don't prompt with a default role
*f-allow press of <cr> in copy from window in people.
*f-cast selector auto-scrolls on add, but crew doesn't.
*f-protect the popup buttons in people add window if person doesn't yet exist.
*f-make the people add window scared.
*f- auto select the "default" flag if a person entered has a default (and shown)
*f-put a permanent index on people-roles rather than a temp. one
*b- problem occurs when trying to UPDATE people from list following DELETE!
*f- sort the people find report, and put age on it.
*bbb-if people window is open from another collection, we get a crash.
Doctor Who
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6-f-Add an option to print people on report. (or to break down report...)
6-f-add a flag to config that suppresses Doctor Who.
6-f-make WHO report more like collections.
*b-can't unselect b/w in transmissions on MindOfEvil
*b-"Story entry updated" etc. appear on valuebar, and stay there for too long!
*b- WHO is ok, but txmissions are not sorted by date for collections.
*b-Show tape name on progs window correctly if from who
*b-Print "Part", "Episode" or name rather than "Episode:" on who report
*f-enlarge "note" field on stories card, to allow more reasonable cursor editing.
*b- "Stereo" is not being printed for xmission / episode. (who)
*b+ neither is "b/w" at story level. (who) --- COS IT'S NOT STORED!!!!!
*f-add a pre-print dbox to report fullwho print menu - select from/to and printer y/n
*f-Add a delete button to Stories
Videotapes
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2-bb-Sorting All owners' tapes by time left is wrong - change from SELECT to QUERY.
2-bb-Sorting single owners' tapes by time left is fine... except for 1st after break!
5-ff-After "find programme", and clicked on "Tape", pre-select the relevant prog on the tape!
bbb- line 286 in video proc... handle error incase not exists!
5-f-Allow tape counts window to remain open (like synopsis / people)
6-f-Put remaining estimate flags on counts window, and all on reports.
6-ff-Write batch function to calculate philips from JVC on progs
6-ff-Have a "find tape" system similar to "find programme"
6-ff+invent and use icons for "TAPE" and "PROGRAMME" to distinguish windows. Ressurect WHO icon too
(*)b-re-make the selected count work on videos window.
6-b-i'd like to use binary chop @findelem, but either it or sort is bugged- won't find what exists! [Simon]
*fff- Prompt for details before printing a "full progs by cat." report.
*f-Validate tape name on progs card
*b-print the stored tape names rather than hard-coded. EVERYWHERE!
*f-Add a delete button to videos
*b-ensure that when deleting a tape, all the progs get deleted too! - not always upd index?
*2-ffff- make the tape counts window incredibly better!
*5-b-Need to protect UPDATE on VIDEOS card before selection made
*3-b-after tape delete, sel-tapes changes format! Ensure 1 pers. mode selects all anyway!
*3-b-sort out video selector... (owners etc.)
Collections
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5-f-add new collections to the menu immediately. [My code done, but Sbase bug]
6-f-add report: non-recorded collection
6-f-add report: collection crossovers
6-ff-add collection import/export facilities.
8-f-add facility to edit another collection from the collection editor window.
*b-Remove the "Never" bug from sort-by-time left.
*fff-Create the "Preferences" system. Store Find_progs defaults.
*b-Videos' CLEAR button should empty the progs selector
* Change recorded time to string on the xmissions database
* Delete the two "waste files"
* Only show Time element of time field on progs-on-tape selector.
* Get LoadVideos file in modern format. Add svhs field.
* Calculate jvc counts *and test* on progs db. Currently they're all the same as philips.
* Use a clapperboard icon.
* Add a create prog button to WHO transmissions. - Make it work too!
*f-Add a delete button to progs
*ff-Auto-select the first episode in Stories - display those transmissions.
*b-sort out collections 1story report. Seperate cast/crew. Better headings.
*f-Add a global "collections" report for > 1 story. replace the 1story.
*f-sort the collections for the iconbar icon
*f-add new collections to the menu immediately.
*b- AI is protected in xmit window.
*f-Add delete collection facility.
*f-Add facility to "quickly" re-sort collection stories alphabetically/as defined.
*b-handle no collections present - don't present a null collection!
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*2.18-Make a click on sel-xmit have same effect as it's EDIT button
*2.18-Close xmit window when SAVE or ADD
*2.18-Close progs window when SAVE or CREATE
*2.20-ß test release - to Ian Roberts
*2.21-Added "Add Omnibus" button to the WHO STORIES window.
*2.21-Updated the "time" field in xmissions to allow "2351" -> "23:51" on field exit.
*2.22-Finally removed the "card" menu that appears on iconbar click.
*2.21-Added "actual length" field to episodes
*2.23-Added Full Who report
*2.24-Added a DELETE button to the programme window.
*2.30-Added some (bare) support for generic collections.
*2.31-Converted from S-Base 2.0 to version 2.2b.
*2.32-Finally implemented "Retro-add" into a collection.
*2.33-Collections may now be browsed via story-sel.
*2.34-Changed internal structure of c_xmit -- added a "random" key to link with c_progs.
*2.35 23-Aug-94 - collection story selector click now yields a full transmission selector.
Also removed a few bugs in IMPORT (lack of any stereo info being copied)
*2.36 24-Aug-94 - added the collections transmissions window.
*2.37 28-Aug-94 - Removed the "Channel" bug - field no longer changes when tabbed over.
(Released on ß test to Nick Nicola)
*2.38 28-Aug-94 - Added feature that a click on who stories will also display xmission
details for selected episode, so it is a little easier.
Stopped "0" being printed inappropriately on who report.
*2.40 30-Aug-94 - Added the "Tape Cards" report
*2.41 31-Aug-94 - Wrote a generic "print selector" that allows the user to choose output destination
(screen or printer), and applied it to tape cards report.
*2.42 03-Sep-94 - Tided up window processing: windows now reappear where the user left them, and
the "Tape selector" window appears on iconbar click; also that window is only
buils once. On future opens, the window reappears! (i.e. it is hidden rather than closed
on a cl