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Release Notes
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Version 2.11
- Added [CLIPBOARD] value to scripting to allow
setting and getting the contents of the clipboard
(text only).
- Added support to set values in and from
standard Windows INI files.
Version 2.1
- Logic that affects network traffic and disk
access levels is more efficient.
- Released Schedule Wizard Group Edition.
- Added ExecuteAs utility (NT Service Edition).
- NT Service Edition now shows information on
current/next task on status bar instead of
"Inactive".
- NT Service Edition shows remote system's
date and time when you are maintaining
the schedule over a LAN/WAN/VPN.
Version 2.05
- Added mouse positioning support. This makes the
[MouseLeft] and [MouseRight] key presses more
usable. Examples:
[MOUSE X=100 Y=250] - Position mouse at 100/200
[MOUSE *Notepad] - Position mouse at upper left
corner of *Notepad window.
[MOUSE X+=100 Y+=0] - Move mouse 100 pixels to
the right.
[MOUSE X+=0 Y+=-100] - Move mouse up 100 pixels
from its current location.
[MOUSERIGHT] - Click right mouse button.
- Fixed key translation so that "BSKey" is
equivalent to "BS".
- Macro recorder will now export mouse movements
and clicks. Added "Export As Text" option.
(Plus and NT Service Editions only).
Version 2.04
- Added alternate presentation style for schedule.
(File->Setup->Options, General tab).
- Revised window resizing and position-saving logic
for smoother performance.
- Close Program script action now has the option
of locating the program by window title.
Version 2.03
- Added "end" date and time option for tasks.
- "OK" may be pressed at any step during a task
wizard; this removes the requirement to
view all sections before saving.
Version 2.02
- Fixed: Setup would not ask for access password when
security enabled.
- Fixed: Advanced warning would not translate values.
- Fixed: Unnecessary "Internal Error" would appear
during copy of an existing task.
Version 2.01
- Added option to reschedule *all* tasks to the first
normal occurance after a date and time (great for when
you go on vacation for a week and want most or all tasks
moved, or when you temporarily reset your system date
for Y2K testing!). (File->Setup->Housekeeping)
- Added support for command-line parameters to
ADSBACK.EXE (BACKUP=filename.zip and RESTORE=
filename.zip) so that Schedule Wizard database
backups can be easily scheduled.
- Added timeout to Window Title logic so that other hung
applications would not hang Schedule Wizard.
- Reverted to previous version of e-mail library.
Version 2.0
- Added Hot Keys feature: Type text or start any
standard Schedule Wizard task at the press of a key!
- Added Custom Report wizard: Create your own reports!
- Enhanced external Clipboard Manager: Option to
automatically type information to another
application. (Plus Edition only)
- Optional password-protection for task maintenance.
* Free upgrade to version 2.0 for users who purchase
Schedule Wizard 2000 v1.94 on or after July 1, 1999.
Version 1.94
- Added "Birthday/Anniversary" Wizard.
- Fixed GPF where 2 messages (internal, stay on top)
needed to presented simultaneously.
Version 1.93
- Fixed case where "N/A" overwrote task command when
entered.
- Added "Birthday" Wizard.
Version 1.92
- Expanded support for text to locate within a window
(script actions - If Window Exists, Set Focus, Wait for
Window)
- Press ESC on calendar restores last date.
- When browsing for alarm WAV files, the initial path is
the last path used.
- Help file no longer requires INETWH32.DLL.
- Additional functions on right-click menus: Output to
printer, HTML, or ASCII; Best fit or reset list box
columns.
- Added Last Run Date and Time to standard List of
Scheduled Tasks.
- Added option to launch 16-bit applications as a separate
process (NT only).
- Compiled in Clarion 5b Gold.
Version 1.91
- Fixed "If Window Exists" logic - was reversed in some
situations.
- FTP operations now translate [DATE] token, even if
"Translate "values" when starting a program" is
unchecked in options.
- Plus and NT Service Editions now include external
Clipboard Manager for faster access to clipboard records
from the Windows system tray.
- NT Service Edition - Fixed COPY() script action so that
"Window Not Open" error no longer occurs.
Version 1.9
- File Actions: Added Recycle, Rename. Now using shell
to perform file operations, so wildcards can be used.
- Re-organized menu; moved task entry wizards to an
"Actions" menu.
- Re-organized script entry window.
- Fixed problem where a script would briefly lose
focus on the target window when key press instructions
were divided into multiple script actions.
- Script: Edit as text now shows blank parameters as "".
This fixes the problem where parameters did not
translate correct when saving.
- Added FTP upload/download support with wildcards.
- Fixed "Start Script" regression.
- Added option to skip task if any script is active.
- Changed Schedule Type column in list of Scheduled Tasks
to give more detail.
- Updated help file.
- Improved backup and restore utilities
(included in registered version only).
Version 1.88
- Win-W (the "Windows" key and the "W" key pressed
simultaneously) restores from the tray.
- Tray behaviour now Windows standard (stays in tray
at all times).
- Added option to ignore hidden windows during
comparisons.
- Increased size of message and keystroke fields in
scripting.
- Advanced settings for IF EXIST/WAIT FOR/FOCUS ON
window title selection: If the requested window
currently exists, a drop down list containing its
visible text elements is now available.
- Added right-click menu to external display message
program that allows variable snooze times and
custom fonts for the message.
- Fixed bug: "Accept loop required - GPF?" message
no longer given after closing internal Display Message
window.
- [=] token now accepts any valid "Clarion" statement.
Version 1.87
- Added "Edit as Text" option to Scripting
window (right-click menu).
- Task times now rounded to the nearest minute.
Version 1.86a
- Double-left-click restores from tray rather
than single-left-click.
- Fixed: Email messages where recipient was
not in the contact database did not display
recipient name information when editing.
Version 1.86
- Fixed: User interface would hang when minimized
on some NT systems.
- [MM-DD-YY] now returns 01-01-99 rather than 1-01-99.
Version 1.85
- Added Bug Reporting option, and other support
tools.
- Replaced "Search" tab with Query Wizard on
View Schedule window.
- Script action to display message supports
customizable button text, and stores the
response in a RESPONSE value.
- Simple calculations can be performed in
scripting using the [=] token
(example: [=DATE-1]).
- Added the [MM-DD-YY], [YY-MM-DD], and
[DD-MM-YY] tokens (scripting).
- Added option to export schedule to HTML/ASCII
- Fixed problem where a long wait in a script
caused remaining script items to wait twice the
desired amount of time.
- Fixed problem where scrollbars would not scroll
under Windows NT.
- Compiled under Clarion 5. **Known problems:
- Using an Intellimouse wheel to scroll beyond
the start or end of any list box will hang
the application. Please use the keyboard,
scrollbars or VCR buttons to scroll through
lists.
- Miscellaneous minor fixes.
Version 1.84
- Fixed occasional hang during copy/delete task.
Version 1.83
- Fixed display problem on Add Message Wizard.
- Added external message display program.
Version 1.82
- Restored logic to flash tray icon when script
processed.
Version 1.81
- Better defaults in holiday database.
- Changed palette on image in Browse Scripting window
to avoid "flashing" effect.
Version 1.8
- Recompiled in Clarion 4. This eliminates the conflict
with Intellimouse drivers.
- Added script templates and script wizard for faster
script creation.
- Expanded toolbar.
- Refined keypress sending logic; now supports VBA-like
shorthand for CTRL (^), SHIFT (+), and ALT (%).
- Added "Saved Entries" tab to Browse Clipboard Saver
window.
- Clipboard (text contents) are restored to last saved
entry when Schedule Wizard starts.
- Added option to send email to contact groups, and to
post to newsgroups.
- Expanded information on Contact Category setup window.
- Added option to customize format of schedule, contact
category, and schedule category list boxes.
- Included utility programs to synchronize Schedule Wizard
databases, and download URLs.
Version 1.7f
- Added variable time option to Snooze feature.
- Fixed bug where Snooze would not copy an alarm to the
new task.
- Added option to limit number times alarm repeats.
Version 1.7e
- Expanded information on Schedule Category setup window.
- Added "Minimize to system tray instead of exiting" option
- Added "View current script" option to assist in debugging
scripts.
- Added option to include future task occurances on Brief
Schedule and Checklist-style reports.
- SW Chain can now use long file names when placed in
the standard Windows "Start Up" folder.
- Browse for alarm file in Add Program Wizard activated.
Version 1.7d
- Added "Checklist-style" report (landscape mode).
Version 1.7c
- Fixed calendar lookup - wasn't displaying all valid dates
when month changed.
- Added "customize format" feature to Contacts browse
(available on the right-click pop-up menu).
- Added [EXITCODE] internal variable (scripting).
- Added status icon to SW Chain (Plus Edition).
- "Run Now" now executes scripts when the task scheduler
is inactive.
Version 1.7b
- Added support for "Twice Monthly" events.
- Fixed bug in "First Day of Month" logic.
- Added support for SWCHAIN.EXE, which allows you to close
Schedule Wizard 2000, run another program and script, then
restart Schedule Wizard 2000. (Plus Edition)
Version 1.7a
- Detection of text within windows is no longer
case-sensitive (see scripting).
Version 1.7
- Major scripting enhancements:
- Send Email
- Use variables (values)
- File commands such as copy, move,
delete, get file date and time.
- Directory commands such as create
and remove directories.
- Run other scripts from within
a currently executing script.
- Added email message library.
- Minor fixes.
Version 1.6e
- Lengthened repeating alarm file field to 255 characters.
- Fixed installation script; had been corrupted due to
cross-linked files!
Version 1.6d
- Removed duplicate error message.
- NT Service no longer repeats check of history more than
once per day.
- Corrected log file name; now SW98EVNT.LOG.
Version 1.6c
- Added option to display "enabled" tasks only (right-click
menu on View Schedule window to toggle).
- Added option to "Start Program" advanced options:
Start Type (open, print, view, explore, play, etc).
- Fixed problem with "save scripts on completed tasks". :(
Version 1.6b
- Added selection criteria option for Brief
Schedule Reports.
- Fixed problem with exceptions that span midnight.
- Added option to save scripts on completed tasks.
Version 1.6a
- Fixed occasional "wait for time" bug.
Version 1.6
- Added "Run" URL/EXE feature to clipboard saver.
- Added Synchronize feature.
- Reduced size of date on status bar; increased size of
status message on status bar.
- No longer waits for end of program when a wait wasn't
requested.
- Conflict with Intellimouse drivers in Windows NT solved.
- Updated installation packages.
- Updated help file.
Version 1.5a
- View Schedule now refreshes after "Quick Start" used.
- Added support for Message Manager and Macro Recorder
Add-On modules.
Version 1.5
- Expanded command, program, alarm file and path fields.
- Added "Save" support to the Clipboard Saver to allow
certain clippings to be saved even if they are the
oldest by capture date.
- Added "Resolution" tab to To Do list.
- Changed order of To Do List by Category (now Priority
within Category).
- Updated Search Schedule interface.
- Added "Quick Start" option to right-click menu on
"View Schedule" window. This allows any task (even
disabled) to be copied to a new active task that
will run immediately, in 5 minutes, in 10 minutes,
in 1 hour, or some other interval related to "now".
- Added "Exceptions" option to scheduling dates and times.
This allows repeated tasks to be skipped during certain
times or on certain dates/days of the week.
- Added "Last Day of Month" repetition option.
- Message window can now be resized.
- Miscellaneous minor enhancements and fixes.
- Upgrade note: If you are using the "Wait for..." time or
window title script item, we recommend reviewing these
items after you have installed the upgrade. This item
now includes an option for "And/Or". It previously made
a "best guess" based on the other information entered.
Although this "best guess" logic was retained for cases
where "And/Or" is not specified, you should select
"And" or "Or" for the best results.
Version 1.4c
- Fixed occasional Invalid Page Fault when accessing system
tray.
- Added tips to main toolbar.
- Fixed move up/down buttons on Browse Scripting window
(no swap error when pressed after an Insert).
Version 1.4b
- Added BEEP option to use the system speaker for the alarm.
- Fixed disappearing contact category on Update Contact window.
Version 1.4a
- Added advanced options to Start Program script command,
including "Wait for Program End".
- Added "Display Message" script command.
- Added option to repeat alarm while waiting for message to
be acknowledged.
- Added option to set To Do List report titles at runtime.
- Added option of log events to a text file.
Version 1.4
- Expanded To Do information to includes notes and categories.
- Added simple Contact manager.
- Added Clipboard Saver with option to monitor clipboard.
- Added Import/Export options for To Do and Contact databases.
- Fixed right-mouse-button popups on Browse Schedule and
Browse To Do windows (now selects record before popping up).
- WAV file name is defaulted to last used for alarms.
- Added option to have messages appear over all other active
windows and applications.
- Window positions now saved in an INI file (POSITION.INI)
located in the directory where Schedule Wizard 2000 is
started.
- Scripting now uses the "global delay" setting between script
items rather than one second. There is no delay before an
"...End If" command.
- When a "Wait n seconds" scripting command follows a "Wait for
Window" command, the number of seconds that have passed is now
correctly calculated.
Version 1.3i
- Recompiled under Clarion for Windows release 2003.
This fixes the sporadic and cryptic "CTLMAIN" error.
- Enhanced report previews.
Version 1.3g
- Fixed "file not open" bug on Move Up/Down buttons
(Browse Script window).
- Changed "Add" button on Browse Script window to
add new items at the currently highlighted position.
- Added "Print" button to Browse Script.
Version 1.3e
- Added "Snooze" button to message display.
- Message now defaults to description given to
task.
- Fixed the "occasionally disappearing icons"
problem on the To Do List.
- Registered users may request to receive a
special edition that can be started as an NT 4.0
Service. This edition in currently in beta.
Email sorev@dlcwest.com for more information.
Version 1.3d
- Added import, export and clear all to script editor.
- Added access to scripting via right mouse pop-up on
"View Schedule" window.
- Fixed problem where "...End If" script item was
ignored.
Version 1.3c
- Now refreshes "View Schedule" window when tasks are
run.
- Added option to control speed of scripted keypresses.
- Added options to right-click on tray-icon menu.
- Added [Pause] to the list of valid keys in scripting.
- Animated tray icon to indicate when scripting (yellow)
and scripted keypresses (red flashing) are operating.
- Fixed problem with extra spaces being sent at the end
of scripted keypresses.
Version 1.3b
- Added option to stay minimized when running programs.
Version 1.3a
- 32-bit version now works under Windows NT 4.0.
Version 1.3
- Displayed messages now also include the "description" or title
of the task.
- Added support for Windows 95 file associations (for example,
starting KEYCODES.TXT will call NOTEPAD.EXE, or "This is my
shortcut.URL" may call Internet Explorer or Netscape).
This also fixes a problem calling Norton Utilities.
- Add new script types: Start Program, If Window..., If Time
Elapsed..., and ...End If.
- Added "Copy", "Move to End", and "Move to Start" buttons to
scripting.
- Copying a task will now copy the associated script items.
- Fixed timing problem where two scripts were run simultaneously.
- Added option to "Skip task if missed (+/- 10 minutes).
- Added option - "Do not add to history when completed"
- Added "one category" report.
- Changed name to Schedule Wizard 2000. If you are upgrading from
a previous version, you may delete SW96.* after installing this
version.
- Updated help file.
Version 1.2d
- Made "View Schedule" and "Scripting" windows
resizable.
- Scripting: slowed the sending of keypresses
to other applications - many couldn't handle
larger strings.
Version 1.2c
- Simplified scripting keypresses by adding
[Enter], [Tab], [Esc], [F1]...[F12] to
list of valid keys in scripting. [EnterKey],
[TabKey], [EscKey], [F1Key]...[F12Key] can
still be used.
Version 1.2b
- Fixed problem where scripting commands were
occasionally ignored.
Version 1.2a
- Added options to import and export schedules to
comma-delimited text files.
- Added "Copy" button to View Schedule.
- Added spin control to date fields for easier
date changes.
Version 1.2
- Added "Scripting" (32-bit version).
- Added option to minimize to tray (32-bit version).
- Added option to removed expired uncompleted tasks.
- Fixed problem with "Remove Completed Tasks"
function not removing under some circumstances.
- Fixed problem with "last day of week of month"
being one week early when falling on the last
day of the month.
- Added options to clear to do list, all completed
or disabled tasks, and to reset "saved window
positions and settings".
Version 1.1b
- Added "Toggle Done Status" button to To Do List
and related right-mouse-button pop-up menu.
Version 1.1a
- Corrected installation program to use "StartUp"
group rather than "Start Menu".
Version 1.1
- Added graphics for a more pleasing user interface
- Added toolbar for faster access to commonly used
features
- Added "brief" schedule report
- Expanded help file