Status of VUTRAX 13.1a Before Release of 13.2a (Mar 2008)

Extract of Change Marked Sections from

VUTRAX 13.1a
Entry Date:2 Feb 2007 - 14 Oct 2007
Problems:

• [Linux only] Since issue Secure Linux (SELinux) has been appearing and causes problems with one of our libraries. SAN 214 describes workarounds.
  
• [Linux only] x64 versions (and possibly some i386 issues) have problems running the libraries used by Amaya for displaying Vutrax Help. SAN 214 describes workarounds.
  

• Files are interchangeable with Vutrax 13.0a..b. Files from older issues are accepted and procedures and/or back converters are available.
  
• A new configuration files is required for each licence.
  

• Support of Windows Vista and Windows Vista x64.
  
• Serial port key no longer required. Existing company or personal user registration and licensing still apply.
  
• Control of location of WINDOWS.INI.
  

• Copying ad-hoc window test to clipboard.
  
• Better control of emptying of Vutrax temporary folder.
  
• Some files that users tend to alter updated but backups made.
  

• Installation location selected after pre-installer has started (to allow starting from File browser)
  
• Support for modern Linux Windows managers including new icons, desktop options and position controls.
  
• Cut, Copy & paste in Dialogues now functional.

Version:    DRAFT 39.02c (Vutrax 13.1a)
Entry Date: 7 Aug 2006 - 2 Feb 2007
Enhancement:

• Support for very high resolution graphics controllers and multi-screen windows (workaround previously available).

• Editing of TRACE pad shapes available through the menu
  
• GOTO command extended ('@' option) for use in Macro (.dex) files for picking up user selected coordinates.

Version:    DRAFT 39.03 Dev (*** No immediate release)
Entry Date: 26 Feb 2007
Problem:

• [Picked All Layers] from (Edit > Picked Items > Layers)
  [Blinked All Layers] from (Edit > Blinked Items > Layers)
  [Boxed All Layers] from (Edit > Boxed Items > Layers)
  BOX LAYER <from layer> <to layer> Z
  PICK LAYER <from layer> <to layer> Z
  BLINK LAYER <from layer> <to layer> Z
  The mass layer change variants with option 'Z' do not reliably stop propagating layer change at the zero width.
  Workaround 1: If a whole structure is being worked on, UNDO (if required) and add 'X' after the layer pair specified to force point by point change without layer propagation.
  Workaround 2: Otherwise correct any errors using menu command
  [Partial Layer] from (Edit > Properties > Layer)
  or typed command
  LAYER <to layer> Z
  Fix: A development fix is available on request.

Version:    WIRE 69.02a (*** Update by patch)
Entry Date: 14 Oct 2007
Problem:

• Problem: Trace shapes specifying Butt-end lines that appear in a Rats-nest libraries (.LIB) cause file import to stop with the error diagnostic:-
  "Invalid format for description part of PADSHAPE for TRACE"
  You only need to fix this fault if the diagnostic occurs
  Fix for Windows:
  Implement SAN 197 to patch ...\WIN32\WIRE.EXE using
  A1  ?  ?  ?  ? 83 F8 01 0F 8c 9b 00 00 00  ;
  90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
  Fix for Linux:
  Implement SAN 197 to patch ...\XWIN\WIRE using
  83 F8 01 72 24 83 ;
  ?  ?  ? 90 90  ?

Version:    SEE 11.10a (VUTRAX 13.1a)
Entry Date: 2 Feb 2007
Enhancements:

• Extended spelling checker dictionary.
  
• Handling of highlighted section made consistent with Windows conventions'. +o & -o options allow explicit control.
  
• Introduction of Hyperlinking to other text files, command sequence, web browser URLs etc.

Version:    MENUVTX 10.14b (VUTRAX 13.1a)
Entry Date: 2 Feb 2007
Change:

• Dialogue button precedence for Powerplane made consistent with other sequences

Version:    VTXHELP 3.03a (VUTRAX 13.1a)
(Also available for Linux as a VUTRAX 13.0b Workaround)
Entry Date: 2 Jan 2007
Problem:

• [Known problem Linux Only] Some recent distros and updates (in particular Ubuntu 6.1 and other Debian related systems) can not run the Amaya editor/browser used by the Vutrax help/Tutorial system.
  Workaround (this works in Windows & Linux):-
  [Set Environment] from (File > Setup)
  until a dialogue appears. Type or change the setting to
  set vtxamaya=x (NOT '...=y' of the default)
  and try again. The system browser will now be used instead (with loss a some convenience features and possibly some layout anomalies).
  Fix (Required for Linux only - not in the 13.0b workaround):
  Amaya 8.8mod c introduced along with settings in VTXHELP. (No fix required for Windows)
  
• Tutorials starting with a blank page left no layers selected, and drawing seems to have no effect.
  Workaround: Select [Show all layers] from (View)

Version:    AMAYA 8.8mod c (VUTRAX 13.1a for Linux only)
Entry Date: 2 Feb 2007
Problem Fixed:

• Systems with 24 bit colour generated 'mismatch' error within X libraries. This fix assumes environment setting
  XLIB SKIP ARGB VISUALS=1 amaya
  Workaround for AMAYA 8.8mod c:
  Change xorg.conf to 16 bit colour and apply above configuration setting.

Version:    VTXSHELL 5.08b (VUTRAX 13.1a)
Entry Date: 2 Feb 2007
Enhancements:

• Extensions to TOCLIP command to enable copying text from the window.
  
• DEL, ERASE and ERASEDIR take options to invoke overriding read-only attribute & querying deletions
  
• New SETSTR options for handling quoted string and asking questions.
  
• New features for debugging nested command files.

Version:    VTXSHELL 5.09 Dev (*** No immediate release)
Entry Date:  26 Feb 2007
Problem:

• [Linux only] Command styles
  TYPE <source text> > <filename>
  TYPE <source text> >> <filename>
  TYPE <source text> < <filter name>
  were very slow on large files. No known impact on normal Vutrax use.
  Fix: A development fix is available on request.

Version: LIBTWIN32.SO    2 Feb 2007 (VUTRAX 13.1a for Linux only)
Problem:

• Dialogue Cut, Copy and Paste fixed (previously the sections were not stored).