DM Latest Release Notes DM Version 2.2 This file is going to contain a list of ongoing changes to DM. 04-11-87 First release of version 2.2. This version uses direct video I/O in some areas and updates the screen several times faster than older versions. Several minor improvements to the VIEW command including the ability to view READ-ONLY files. The direct video I/O is a major change. If there are and new bugs, please let me know. DM Version 2.3 05-07-87 More direct video I/O. Full screen HELP menus. 06-14-87 Fixed minor bugs and made minor improvements. 06-21-87 Added feature to copy or move files to a new name. 06-23-87 Added feature to Read/Set disk volume label. Added feature to show number of subdirectories available in current subdirectory. 06-28-87 Added BATCH EXECUTE MARKED FILES feature. Allows ARCing of all marked files. DM Version 2.4 07-11-87 Added batch execute with F4 key. Allow Save and Load of AUTORUN commands. See F8 menu. 08-05-87 Added feature to automatically load Programmable and AutoRun commands upon entrance to any directory with a file named DM.OVL. What you do is edit you commands and save them (F8 option 5) under the name DM.OVL. Upon entering a directory, if DM finds DM.OVL, it is automatically loaded. Help screens are updated to reflect the new commands. 08-10-87 Clean up internally. Discovered -K compiler directive that shaved 5k off DM. Eliminated attribute toggle. 09-07-97 Added optional VEIW external command. If you don't like DM's internal VIEW you can configure to run you favorite view or edit program. Also DM.OVL default can be changed to a new name. 09-17-87 Fixed miscelanous bugs including a rare one that causes DM to lock up when executing an external program. 12-01-87 Minor Changes. Eliminate 'GRAB2' files that was left in by accident from testing a new procedure. DM Version 2.5 Even though I've been working on DM3, I've come out with a new release of the version 2 series. This is so that I can make a version that can be distributed by computer manufacturers. In the process, I've included some of the features that you will see in DM3. 07-02-88 Fixed bug in selecting colors. Added {S} to programmable key commands to not restore the subdirectory when returning to DM. This allows DM to run Norton Change Directories. When updating DM.COM, you no longer have to be in the same subdirectory as DM.COM. DM will update itself from the directory it came from. Do to some new advanced ways of doing things, DM requires dos 3.0 or greater. The @ to cause a pause on programmable function keys has been replaces with {A}. The functions of the A and T keys kave been switched. The T (time) changes the DATE and A changes the ATTRIBUTES. ALT-A changes attributes on marked files. It seemed more logical to do this and since the A and T commands aren't used that much, if figured that we all could get used to the change. The plus key + can be used to reverse a mark on a file. I've eliminated the change volume label command. It had problems on some computers. This version has an E command for EDIT. To use it, program DM to run your favorite editor. Look under extra functions menu. DM is no longer $60. It comes in a package with several other programs and sells for $39.95 US. I've eliminated the pyrimid because very few were profiting from the idea. I've been told that $60 is overpriced. Those who paid $60 will get a copy of DM3 when it comes out. The new package includes DOLIST which I'm sure you'll like very much. The long awaited manual will be shipped in late July. If you are registered and don't get it by August 15th. Let me know. 07-04-88 New HELP screen. Separated the programmable function keys from help and made a new function key help that you get to by pressing the TAB key. DM now has 30 programmable keys instead of 20. The shift function keys are now programmable. 07-10-88 Fixed help screens. Fixed old move bug allowing move to work faster. 08-06-88 Fixed bug in color setting to allow black background. 12-30-88 Even thought I have resisted changes, since this is a commercial product, I have decided to fix a few bugs. DM will now handle hidden directories correctly. I have also made a few changes to allow DM to work better under Novell. I had several complaints about my wrap around feature so I removed it. I continue to work on DM3 as I have time. I am making progress. DM3 is closely integrated with several other programs already in the DOS Toolbox. Here's a preview: DM3 does not have a tree mode. It uses Pick Directory instead. It also is integrated with DOLIST so DM3 can remove itself from memory when executing other software. 01-02-89 Changed reverse marks function to not mark hidden files. 01-07-89 Fixed bug I accedently created in 12-30-88 version that causes a lockup when executing external programs. If you have 12-30-88 version, get rid of it. If this version has any problems, let me know. 01-28-89 Fixed bug that changed default directory on the drive DM is loaded from. Fixed bug to allow the free command to work with partitions larger that 65 megs or more than 32767 clusters. DM should again work under dos version 2 but you must be in the same directory to update DM.COM. Note for those who don't realize it. CTRL-HOME takes you to the top of the list, and CTRL-END takes you to the end. DM Version 2.6 02-19-89 Decided it was time to jump a version number. No special reason. Fixed bug that shows negative free space if free space is greater than 33 megs in one partition. 02-25-89 Fixed another bug showing negative free space if free space is greater than 140 megs. I now own my own Novell network. Add the ability to rename hidden, system, and read-only files under Novell. Also added the ability to copy a sharable file to a local drive.