ChessMAGIC! (c) 1991-93 KnightWare/Bud Bradley All Rights Reserved IntelliLink BBS (404) 978-2893 UPDATE HISTORY (NOTE: * = Additional Information In Documentation) Date Version Description of Enhancement/Fixes -------- ------- ---------------------------------------------------------- 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