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. ChessMAGIC!
. (c) 1991-94 KnightWare/Bud Bradley
. All Rights Reserved
. IntelliLink BBS (404) 978-2893
. (404) 736-9483
.
. UPDATE HISTORY
.
. (NOTE: * = Additional Information In Documentation)
.
.
Date Version Description of Enhancement/Fixes
-------- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------
04/30/95 5.10 -Jumped from ver 5.07 to 5.10. I've upgraded the
. communications and this warrants a ten <grin>. It should
. correct the problems when locking the port at a higher
. rate than 38400.
.
. -ZMODEM : ChessMAGIC! now only uses this protocol to
. transfer files. This includes rip icons, and
. game inquiries.
.
. -Modified the RIP routines to handle the backward compatible
. deficiency of Ripterm 2.xx to 1.54. Will work fine with
. either version of Ripterm.
.
. - Corrected CMEDIT's lack of placing the game number when
. generating tournament games. This prevented the user from
. downloading the games.
.
. -Modified the auto download of RIP ICONS. Qmodem Pro would
. not recognize the RIP download command. I now send the
. CMRIPICN.ZIP file, which contains all the icons. The user
. will need to install them in their icons directory.
. I've included a file RIPNOTE.TXT that will be displayed to
. any user, with RIP compatibile software, that does not have
. the icons. It is also noted on the RIP download icons
. screen, when a user does not have the icons.
. NOTE:make sure CMRIPICN.ZIP file remains in the cmagic
. main directory!
.
. -Added new packer (zip,lha) option for downloading game
. game files. By entering TEXT in the archive field and
. TXT in the EXT field (in CMEdit, Install, Cmagic Setup),
. it will bypass an archiver and pass and transfer the
. game text files directly. Some sites did not have enough
. memory to launch an archiver.
.
. -Fixed scrolling text from being intertwined with the prompt.
.
12/05/94 5.07 -Problem reported where ratings were being updated upon just
. viewing a game. Placed a block to prevent this.
. -Extended the time to check for RIP graphics. If the door.sys
. file doesn't provide the RIP indicator, the time to check
. was fairly quick.
. -Changed the '+' Color Mode Selection to '=' on the main
. menu. When dropping carrier, a modem could output +++ and
. change the users color mode for display in ChessMAGIC!.
. -Corrected a mate situation not being identified with 2
. queens on the board. This corrected several other mate
. situations as well.
. -Corrected cmate's status messages bleeding out of the
. status box.
.
08/15/94 5.06 -Fixed the ANSI display problem with cmate.
.
08/07/94 5.05a -Fixed the lack of display on the board, start games etc.
. that were inherent in version 5.04 when in RIP.
. -Modified the download of icons so that it would insure that
. the cmbrdw.icn and the cmbrdb.icn are downloaded to the
. remote. NOTE: If anyone is having a problem getting the
. icons, tell them to delete the s2*.icn
. cmbrd?.icn. CMAGIC will re-send them. Or you
. can create a file on your BBS that includes
. all the *.icn files so that your users can
. download them.
. -Modified cmate to place the board coordinates on the left
. side of the board a few of the terminal programs out there
. will not display ansi properly when using column 80.
.
07/24/94 5.04a -Added mouse support to CMate's playing area.
. -Fixed bug that required an entry on the game area selection.
. Now defaults to the 1st game area as before.
. -Removed some superfluous error messages.
.
07/16/94 5.03a -Corrected problem with opening screen hanging on ANSI.
. it was actually awaiting a C to continue response.
.
07/16/94 5.02a -Corrected RIP problem of viewing completed or active games.
. -Placed a required entry of "C" to continue so that the
. introduction screen does not fly by when using RIP.
. -Removed the automatic default of a entering the first
. game area when selecting a game area. It now requires a
. specific entry of a game area number.
. -Corrected the problem with joining games while in RIP.
.
07/14/94 5.01g -Invalid rip files required by cmate. Cmate's menu would not
. appear and neither would the chess icons. This has been
. corrected.
.
07/13/94 5.01f -Corrected a couple of problems when using non-standard
. irq's and addresses.
. -There were 2 files missing that cmate (computer module)
. required. You only experienced a problem if you were
. installing ChessMAGIC! for the first time.
.
07/04/94 5.01e -Corrected RIP not recognizing the Inquiry.
. -Reverted from RIP to ANSI on the start new game selection.
.
07/02/94 5.01 -1st official release since 4.96
.
. -ChessMAGIC! will auto detect remote RIP icons directory
. for the appropriate chess icons. If they are not found
. ChessMAGIC! will auto-download the files to the remote.
. No need in keeping in the cmripxxx.zip files for download.
. Just make sure the s2???.icn exist in the cmagic main
. directory. They're included with the distribution.
.
. -Computer Play module now supports RIP
. *Mouse is presently not supported for piece movements.
.
. -Removed the creation of the cmdebug.log file as an
. automatic. If you need to use the cmdebug.log feature,
. add BUGLOG as the last parameter passed to ChessMAGIC!.
. This will turn on the logging feature.
.
. -Fix for DIGI's recognition in door.sys
.
. -Fixed the mate recognition bug and bishop movement.
.
. *If you're experiencing any problems, turn this feature on
. Then provide KnightWare a copy of the CMDEBUG.LOG that is
. created. This will help me expedite your problem.
.
. -Revised the RIP menu, RIP game selection and RIP game area
. selection. Completely new GUI.
.
. -Modifed the RIP board screen, so that is does not completely
. refresh, when going to the next game. Paints much quicker!
. Also place an automatic return on the RIP board options.
.
. -Completely re-wrote the C-Mail interface. See cmail.doc
. in the cmail5xx.zip file. Must be downloaded separately.
. from ChessMAGIC!.
.
06/10/94 5.00o -Changed the internal ansi codes in the main menus in order
. to remedy a problem Procomm has outputting them.
.
05/26/94 5.00l -adjusted code, per my comlib vendor, that should
. alleviate the dropping of chars on the remote end.
.
05/18/94 5.00k -Added support for a different door.sys format. Self
. detecting. On line 5, the normal format is to specify the
. host baud rate. This new format, actually has a Y/N to
. determine if the host is locked at 19,200. If has N, I'm
. setting the host baud rate equal to the remote's. BBS
. software reporting this format, should contact their mfg
. to have this changed to reflect the BBS's actual baud rate.
. 5.00k -Removed reference of IntelliLink BBS in main RIP menu.
. -Restoring RIP graphics when returning from cmate.
.
05/15/94 5.00i -Added a debug file (for my purposes and it might help you)
. titled "cmdebug.log". Upon occurrences where cmagic is
. not working, please forward that log file to me. It is
. extremely important that I receive it. After sending it
. to me you may delete it. Cmagic appends to it, so it will
. continue to grow. Once the bugs are cleared up, I'll remove
. the automatic writes to it. THANKS! This will assist
. tremendously in clearing up the bugs.
. -Think I may have found a problem in the database routines
. that might have contributed to some of your problems. I've
. updated the routines.
. -Viewing completed games with RIP, would not let you select
. games on additional screens. Had to reduce the qty of games
. that could be displayed for selection from 9 to 6.
. -Fixed a bug in the DIGI8 intialization. It was attempting
. to send as many addresses that are contained in the DIGI16.
.
05/09/94 5.00h -Corrected the ANSI screen bleed over on the remote end.
.
04/23/94 5.00g -Added Support for Non-intelligent Digiboard 8.
. PLEASE Read CMAGIC.DOC pertaining to this configuration.
. -New implementation of RIP menus in CMAGIC. I will be
. working on improving the board screen.
04/23/94 5.00f -Added Support for Non-intelligent Digiboard 16.
. PLEASE Read CMAGIC.DOC pertaining to this configuration.
. -Removed the local hi-res graphics temporarily. I'm
. in the process of changing it, so I had to disable it
. for a short period. Please be patient.. Thanks!
04/08/94 5.00e -Changed the Sysop Join Feature keystroke from CTRL+J
. (control J) to ALT+J (alt J). Changes the Sysop Quit
. game keystroke from CTRL+Q to ALT+Q (alt Q).
. -Removed the extra "any key to continue" from the master
. ratings and other stats.
. -Corrected problem when accessing OTB Play.
04/04/94 5.00d -Corrected the need for entering <RETURN> more than once
. when encountering "Press Any Key to Continue".
. -Improved the handshaking when running higher baud rates
. on the BBS and the remote user is at a lower. Pieces of
. the screen were being lost.
. -Removed the Built in Zmodem protocol because of problems
. with the source code. Replaced it with built in Xmodem and
. Ymodem protocols for downloading games.
.
03/20/94 5.00a -BETA release. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION
. -Replaced the entire communication library. Please read
. cmagic.doc regarding setup of your PORT, FOSSIL, DIGI etc.
. -Only supports DOOR.SYS format.
. -ZMODEM protocol is now built in. This is the only download
. selection available for downloading ChessMAGIC! games.
. I removed the protocol selection screen and associated
. cmproto.dat file, and protocol *.bat files.
. -Computer Play module is temporarily disabled until I can
. make sure the new communication library is working properly.
. This is a temporary inconvenience and will be available very
. soon.
.
03/07/96 4.96 - Corrected bug, if RAMDRIVE wasn't defined, then the
. graphics icons could not be found to enable local graphics.
. - Corrected problem with game numbering when using the
. tournament option. Created problems on D/L of games.
.
02/20/93 4.95 - Added message to be displayed on game board Status Box,
. when an opponent has provided if/then moves. This is to
. alert the player that if/then replies exist.
. - Added a RAM Drive option in CMEdit "Setup ChessMAGIC!".
. This will permit you to configure a path for the graphic
. icons (files *.icn). Ultimately it will help to place
. these on a RAM Drive for speed, but they may be placed
. in any path. Also it is up to you to provide a mechenism
. for transporting the files to the RAM Drive or alternate
. path.
. NOT REQUIRED if using ChessMAGIC!'s default directory.
. - Added READONLY.BAT to set the proper ChessMAGIC! files
. to readonly. Make sure the DOS ATTRIB command is in your
. path.
. - Corrected the page acknowledement/recieve problem when in
. RIP mode.
. - The "Go to Waiting Room" message now appears in RIP mode.
. - Corrected the problem with the RIP Button Selections not
. appearing when the Area Selection Screen is displayed upon
. entering ChessMAGIC!.
.
12/26/93 4.94a - Corrected invalid ratings showing up on the board screen
. while in RIP graphics. The ratings were being depicted as
. when the game first started.
. - Reactivated the Sysop Status data, at the bottom of the
. screen, for local ANSI mode only. CAUTION-> when
. getting a player in chat, the last screen will not recover.
. Going to any other screen in cmagic will refresh.
.
12/20/93 4.93b - Now DesqView and Windows Enhanced Mode Aware
. - Fixed problem when trying to run ChessMAGIC! with a
. digiboard.
. - Added the same patches to CMate.
. - Also if you're passing cmagic or cmate a PORT address
. and interrupt and having difficulties, omit the FIRST
. 0 (zero) in the address.
. - Placed in new main menus for Color and Monochrome.
. - Altered the screens so that they no longer use column 80.
. Qmodem users were required to toggle the line wrap
. in order to display the screens properly.
. - Adjusted the monochrome board display to include the
. If/Thens option.
.
11/12/93 4.92 - Modifed the RIP into screen so that pressing any key will
. remove it. Before the delay to transmit all the rip
. scripts on slower modems was extremely slow.
.
11/06/93 4.91 - I inadvertently omitted the boardrip.pos file. A lockup
. would occur without it.
.
11/06/93 4.90 - RIP Graphics Support
. - Completely revamped the local graphics
. - CMCom is no longer supported. Use a RIP compatible
. communcations software for remote graphics.
.
08/21/93 4.16 -Correct user's BBS time remaining to not being reset when
. selecting You vs Computer. Computer Module version 2.02
. -Corrected X option on the Computer Play Board to enter
. ChessMAGIC! properly without resetting the user's time
. remaining.
. -Corrected page breaks on stats displays, not to overwrite
. the next name when continuing.
.
07/25/93 4.15 -The erratic lockups for cross-node (OTB) play were
. stemming from a bug in my file libraries. I've installed
. an updated version and from all tests it appears to have
. been corrected.
. NOTE:RUN CMEdit's Upgrade to 4.xx utility. The new
. library forced me to change a field width on one of the
. indexed fields in the game files.
.
07/14/93 4.12 -Corrects invalid rating for opponent in C-Mail games.
. * see cmedit.new for additional C-Mail patches.
.
06/30/93 4.11 -Going to the computer play module would cripple a node.
. If you experienced this - run the Reset Node in Cmedit.
06/30/93 4.11 -The EGA graphics menu omitted the "You vs Computer" option.
06/30/93 4.11 -Also the graphics was not reset to the correct mode when
. leaving ChessMAGIC! to go to the computer play module.
.
. *because of the addition of the computer play module into
. ChessMAGIC!, I've skipped releases 4.07-4.09.
.
06/28/93 4.10 -Added computer play hook to ChessMAGIC!. See the sample.bat
. file for installing in your door BAT file. ChessMAGIC!
. returns an errorlevel that initiates cmate.exe. Main menu
. selection Y. Also see cmagic.doc file.
06/28/93 4.10 -Corrected move problem with King Captures on the a-file
06/24/93 4.10 -Corrected problems with file locking on x-node play.
.
06/09/93 4.06 -Corrected Email Undo of moves after game was transmitted.
.
06/06/93 4.05 -Added database features for E-Mail. Requires CMEdit 4.05
. to convert the databases. See cmedit.doc for more
. information on E-Mail.
.
06/03/93 4.03 -Corrected the problem with viewing active games.
.
05/31/93 4.02 -There was a problem in running setup in CMEdit in
. nonregistered use. ChessMAGIC! would lock up.
05/31/93 4.02 -The graphic drivers, for those that prefer local
. EGA graphics were missing in the archive.
.
05/26/93 4.01 -Added the ability to configure the archiver used in
. ChessMAGIC!'s game download feature. The unregistered
. version still looks for LHA.EXE in the current path.
. The archiver is configurable in CMEdit.
05/23/93 4.01 -Removed the "=" Graphics On/Off selection from ChessMAGIC!'s
. main menu. It always checks for the presence of CMCom 4.01
05/19/93 4.01 -Fixed If/Then move leaving game area as showing it was
. the incorrect player's move.
05/19/93 4.01 -Changed the If/Then status message from asking (C)ontinue
. to asking Continue (Y)es. Now requires a Y response in lieu
. of the previous C response.
05/16/93 4.01 -Corrected Chessmaster 3000 download format
04/25/93 4.01 -Corrected problem with If/Then moves. When undoing a move
. the if/thens were not being cleared.
04/25/93 4.01 -eliminated the rbase file, which contains a player's base
. rating (or pre ChessMAGIC! rating) and stats to be
. included in the player database. CMEdit will perform the
. upgrade.
04/25/93 4.01 -changed ChessMAGIC! database indexes from the previous
. dBase compatible to the Fox Pro CDX indexes. CMEdit's
. upgrade utility will delete the old indexes. ChessMAGIC!
. will create the new ones when started.
04/25/93 4.01 *-Now there is only a single ChessMAGIC! executable that
. can be configured to display ANSI or Hi-Res graphics
. locally. Configured in CMEdit.
04/25/93 4.01 -Corrected problem with ChessMAGIC! Hi-Res Graphics and
. online play paging. It would always attempt to attempt
. graphics even though an ANSI screen may have been
. displayed. Now detects which mode it is in at the time
. of page.
04/25/93 4.01 -Modified Replay of game to use hot keys. Return is no
. longer required with the (F)orward (B)ack (R)eset and
. (Q)uit commands. Also the game number and last move are
. being displayed accordingly.
04/23/93 4.01 *-Now supports digiboard
04/23/93 4.01 *-Sysop game join feature. The sysop can now join and
. play an online game.
04/23/93 4.01 *-New main menu selection "View Completed" games. This
. feature permits viewing/replaying completed games online.
04/23/93 4.01 *-Completely re-wrote the system editor. CMSys is no longer
. supported with this version. The new program is titled
. CMEdit and is written in Fox Pro.
. - enhanced tournament pairing and creation
. - ChessMAGIC! installation/configuration routine
. - Menu driven upgrade utility
. - more simplified data maintenance
. - menu driven ChessMAGIC! registration
. - can use ems memory