HISTORY FILE FOR CHIEF'S INSTALLER PRO FOR WIN16 AND WIN32 ----------------------------------------------------------- Version 3.50 (May 1997) --------------------------- 1. $REG-DATA can be used in the $TARGET line to read a value from the registry. 2. Literal semi-colons can be put on icon lines ($ICO, $ICON) by using 2 hashes (i.e., "##") - this gets converted to a semi-colon. 3. Looks for .XTR file for project, also to add contents to template INF file; the .XTR file is created when clicking on the "extra" button in the Project Manager. 4. New reserved word: "$WRITE-TEXT" - to write to text files; takes the same parameters as the WRITETEXT batch command e.g. $WRITE-TEXT=$DEST\TT.TXT;1;SETUP=THIS.BAT It is processed just before the $INI lines. 5. New reserved word: "$CREATE-FILE" - creates a new file or overwrites existing one. Logs the file for uninstal e.g. $CREATE-FILE=$DEST\TTT.FIL It is processed just before the $WRITE-TEXT lines. 6. New batch command "PLAYSOUND" to play WAV files. Syntax = PLAYSOUND <.WAV file> 7. New batch command PLAY-AVI to play AVI files. Syntax = PLAY-AVI;<.AVI file>[;FULLSCREEN] 8. New batch commands "IF FILEDATE" and "IF NOT-FILEDATE" - to check the date and time stamp on a file; Syntax = IF FILEDATE;filename;date;command IF NOT-FILEDATE;filename;date;command Date format = dd/mm/yyyy-hh:mm e.g., 29/04/1997-17:45 Version 3.12 (March 1997) --------------------------- 1. This is a maintenance release - contains internal enhancements, etc. 2. New Hebrew language DLLs 3. Bugs fixed in the Project Manager Version 3.11 (February 1997) --------------------------- This is a maintenance release - contains internal enhancements, etc. Version 3.10 (January 1997) --------------------------- 1. Fixes some bugs in the ChiefPro IDE. 2. Fixes a minor bug in the main installer. 3. More functionality added to the IDE. 4. New reserved word: $SKIP-OLDER-FILE - to allow the installer to skip specified older files. e.g., $SKIP-OLDER-FILE=TROOK.CFG;*.DB;TRAGG.TRK 5. New batch command: SHOW-TEXTFILE - to display a text file to the user in a custom dialog box. e.g., SHOW-TEXTFILE;$SOURCEDIR\UPGRADE.TXT;Upgrade Notice. 6. Extensions to the ChiefPro IDE; "Add Files" button - to allow you to add new files to your project without opening the file manager "Jump to File" button - to allow you to select a file record from a listbox instead of clicking on the "next" or "previous" buttons.