This text file lists features and/or fixes that were not
included in the latest revision of the TranScan v5.00 manual.
Also, see the BBS.DOC file for the latest information on running
TranScan with your BBS software.
TranScan v5.04 (May 17, 1994)
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General Problem Fixes:
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o Fixed a "Heap Leak" problem in the ZIP comment routines. (This
is the problem many of you reported where TranScan slowly ran
out of memory).
Enhancements:
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o Added a TranScan Quick Scan utiltiy TS5Q.EXE that will quickly
add files to the duplicate file database. See TS5Q.DOC for more
information.
o A number of routines were optimized to provide even more
speed to TranScan.
o Many improvements were made to the GIF/JPG processing
routines. One option added is the ability to STRIP the
GIF comment from the GIF file. Also added was the displaying
of GIF Resolution and whether or not the file was GifLited in
the TS5.LOG file.
o Changes were made to routines affecting the TS5.DID and
TS5.LST files. These included writing the NEW filename of
files converted to these lists instead of the original file
name. Failed files are NOT written to the TS5.DID list.
o Added additional COM routines to support Int14 ports. This
should only be selected if UART proves unsuccessful. It also
supports Irq values greater than 7.
o Improved DUPE testing. When a file is failed for DUPEs the
percentage of DUPEs is reported in the TS5.LOG file. Failed
files are not added to the DUPE database.
PCBoard Enhancements & Problem Fixes:
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o Improved FOSSIL support for "Willie's Fossil Driver" used by
many PCBoard SysOps.
o RIP Graphics was not properly detected for all callers.
Wildcat Enhancements & Problem Fixes:
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o Added routines to AUTOMATICALLY create the SCANFILE.BAT file
and add TranScan to the POSTCALL.BAT file for Wildcat in the
Quick Set-Up.
TranScan v5.03 (May 2, 1994)
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General Problem Fixes:
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o Fixed problem with strange characters appearing in the long
descriptions in BBS databases and lists.
o TranScan was converting imbedded archives regardless of the
configuration setting.
Enhancements:
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o On Picklists TranScan displays the filename (i.e. "PKZIP.EXE")
even if you fill in the complete paths on the command lines.
Direct addressing was also causing some eroneous "file path not
found" messages.
o Added a warning bell that sounds on the local console every time
a file is failed. This bell can be turned off from the command
line with the following switch:
/NOBELL
o Added ALT-L as a hot key available from any menu or configuration
screen. This hot key instantly displays the TS5.LOG file which
is filled with helpful information about every file processed.
o Improved and optimized date testing routines.
TranScan v5.02 (April 25, 1994)
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General Problem Fixes:
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o Several RunTime Errors were fixed.
PCBoard Problem Fixes:
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o The UPDESC. file is now written to the right directory (%3)
which insures that the FILE_ID.DIZ, DESC.SDI and GIF Comments
are imported into the file listing.
o /CNONE is no longer necessary if you are using PCBoard 15.1+
because PCBoard 15.1+ supports the converting of files
during the PCBTEST.BAT process.
o If the "Drop File Path" is not defined in the TS5 "BBS Set-Up" it
will default to the current directory. This should work fine
if you do not change directory before running TS5.EXE in your
PCBTEST.BAT file.
o The TS5.PPL was not included in the original archive. It will
be created as you run the PATCH program.
Wildcat Problem Fixes:
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New Features Added:
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o Added two new command line switches:
/NOXMS tells TranScan to NOT use XMS memory
/NOEMS tells TranScan to NOT use EMS memory
TranScan v5.01 (April 13, 1994)
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General Problem Fixes:
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o "Swap file not found." error fixed. This was caused when
SCAN.EXE, PKUNZIP.EXE, etc. were found in the same directory
that TranScan was started from.
o Run Time Error 204 at 1087:0669 fixed.
o Message Conference in BBS Set-Up was not saved correctly.
o GIF Descriptions were not being imported correctly.
o GIFLite, GIF2JPG and JPG2GIF were not being processed off-line
even if this option is selected.
o GIF file date test method was not ignored even when this option
was selected.
o In "Default Compressor Set-Up" the "Editor" button was not working
at the "Fail Archives with files in this list" prompt.
o If "Convert Imbedded Compressed Files" was off TranScan would
not recompress files either. This also caused files in the
TS5.DEL list not to be deleted.
o COM output was not always displaying in some Non-Standard IRQ
situations.
GAP Problem Fixes:
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o GAP passes a RIP id to DOOR.SYS if this option is turned on
from GAP's configuration. This allows the displaying of
TranScan's RIP graphics display.
o TranScan was occasionally creating an empty DESC.SDI even
if there was not FILE_ID.DIZ, DESC.SDI, or GIF Comment.
Wildcat Problem Fixes:
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o TranScan would lock up durring local upload.
o Wildcat Status Line showed "(LOCAL)" even when caller was
not local.
o GIF Resolution when "Right" was selected was not formatting
correctly.
o "Min. Security Level" option on BBS Set-Up was not working
correctly.
New Features Added:
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o Display Drop File type on Configuration Menu.
o "Load Config." now defaults to the directory where TS5 is
located and "*.CFG".
TranScan v5.00 (April 1, 1994)
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New Features added:
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SET TSCFG=
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You can include this environment variable before running
TranScan to use a different TranScan configuration file.
Just include the full path and filename to the new config-
uration file. TranScan will create this file if it does
not exist and you can configure it. For example:
SET TSCFG=C:\WC30\TS5A.CFG
SET TSPORT=
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You can include this environment variable before running
your BBS in a multi-node environment so that when TranScan
runs it receives the correct port information for that
node. The command parameters are exactly like those for
the command line:
SET TSPORT=P<com>[,Base][,IRQ][,RtsCts]
For example:
SET TSPORT=P2,$02F8,3,T