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Version 2.0.0.5 Beta 5. Released: Thursday, July 1, 2004

1. Fixed bug when starting SPS without a licence and then importing one. The new licence is considered 'Expired' until a program restart.
2. Database tree view enhancements:
   Selected field or record remains obvious after tree view has lost focus.
   Hot tracking turned on to make seeing the record or field that would be selected more obvious.
   New auto expand database tree option.
   New allow double click to copy field option.
3. New startup option to automatically open a default database using the default user name and password.
4. Numerous improvements to the licence operation.

Version 2.0.0.6 Beta 6. Released: Tuesday, July 27, 2004

1. As a precursor to joining the Association Of Shareware Professionals, SPS should now be fully compliant with their 'Developer Member Standards' as described here. Please note that, until further notice, WE ARE NOT MEMBERS OF, AND HAVE NO RELATIONSHIP WITH, ASP! In particular, the following items have received attention:
   Shareware information added to readme.rtf file.
   Any licence limitations are now displayed in the title bar.
   Imminent licence expiry now carries an appropriate warning.
   Information provided to enable reading your data after expiry of licence.
2. Added 'Open Database From' and 'Save Database To' file menu items.
3. Added 'Add Record Copy' to edit menu.
4. Added 'Remove All registry Entries' to tools menu.
5. The Company used in registry 're-branded' to 'SS'.
6. Web links changed to 'secureyourpasswords.com'.
7. More status bar messages added.
8. Changed licence 'Company' to 'Key Code'.
9. Fixed Bug where a main category could be added with no record data so creating an empty record.
10. Fixed Bug when importing a Licence.bin file. SPS would look in the wrong place for the user details file.
11. Fixed Bug when importing the existing licence from the current program directory to the current program directory an error was displayed.
12. Fixed Bug when automatically offered to import a licence after no licence file found you could get trapped in a loop.

Version 2.0.0.7 Beta 7. Released: Saturday, July 31, 2004

1. Fixed Bug where trial licence users would get 'Unable to open database' errors unless they restarted SPS.
2. Changed SPS 2.0 title bar display to SPS 2 for simplicity.

Version 2.0.0.8 Beta 8. Released: Sunday, August 1, 2004

1. Fixed bug introduced in Beta 7 where main form starts in an incorrect screen position.
2. Changed default height for install and run defaults to 450 pixels to better suit 640x480 pixel displays.
3. Fixed Bug during tree view overwrite operations (like open and undo), canceling the changed data save did not cancel the whole operation.
4. Correction to trial licence operation.

Version 2.0.0.9 Beta 9. Released: Monday, August 2, 2004

1. Fixed bug where editing fields directly in the tree view would not be recognized as changing the data. On exiting SPS, you would not be offered to save your data.
2. Added a '*' to the end of the menu bar to signify an unsaved changed database.
3. Removed a worrying 'corrupt database' entry from the logs. It was the result of system integrity checking and was not helpful for the end user.

Version 2.0.1.11. Released: Tuesday, September 7, 2004

1. Status bar now shows if previous running backups were not available rather than display an error. More a functional streamlining rather than a bug fix!
2. Many changes to licensing. More information about trial status displayed in the title bar. Previous full licenses are no longer acceptable.
3. Fixed bug where you cannot cancel licence import and change licensed user.
4. Fixed bug where window sizes were incorrect when starting SPS after previously closing it maximized.
5. Added the 'Execute' function to the tree view context menu.
6. Streamlined add/edit record code.
7. Empty tree views are no longer saved as normal databases or running backups.
8. A feature alteration means that the tree view auto collapse is now performed when deleting a record.

Version 2.0.2.12. Released: Thursday, September 9, 2004

1. Bug Fix: Incorrect spelling of 'Licensed'.
2. Bug Fix: When closing SPS with a changed database, the dialog offering to save the database had an incorrect title.
3. Bug Fix: In Windows versions before XP, the title in the About box is incorrectly centered.
4. Bug Fix: F1 (help) key press sets the database to 'changed'.
5. Bug Fix: Using the enter key to navigate in data entry forms causes an annoying beep.
6. Added window menu option to hide the button panel.
7. Added extra clarifications to the help file.
8. Added function key 1 context sensitive help.
9. Added warning if saving the default database having opened another.
10. Added CTRL-B reverse navigation in data entry forms.
11. Added escape key now operates as a cancel function.
12. Changed installer to offer single user install options - gets round multi-users shortcuts pointing to one users data directory.
13. Help file revised and re-authored using MS Help Workshop due to there being too many limitations in the previous help file creator.
14. About box revised.
15. New application icons.
    

Version 2.0.3.13. Released: Monday, September 13, 2004

1. Bug Fix: When adding a record, if an existing previous record wasn't properly selected in the tree view, an 'Access Violation' occurred.
2. Bug Fix: Possible fix for intermittent help startup added. To be confirmed on further testing.

Version 2.1.5.15. Released: Sunday, September 26, 2004

1. Significant code revision warranting minor version change to 1. More than 2% of build 13 code removed or replaced.
2. Removed unnecessary error and status messages.
3. Changed database structure to improve management in future. See release notes for more information.
4. Added database key enhance option - this fully fills your entered key and encrypts it before using it as the data file key.
5. Added an automatic password generator to the data entry form.
6. Menus revised to ease use.
7. New user licence scheme. See release notes for more information.

Version 2.1.6.16. Released: Monday, September 27, 2004

1. Bug Fix: 'Encryption - Enhance Key' menu selection is ignored until any 'Enter/Change Database Decryption Code' dialogue is shown.
2. Added ability to enter user keys from the help menu.

Version 2.1.7.19. Released: Monday, October 4, 2004

1. After entering a new licence key from the help menu, the change is instantly recognized.
2. Backups are now all done through a common flexible routine and are of the form *.b01, b02...
3. Database load and save dialogs now have SPS backup file filters.
4. Yet more tidying of the about box!
5. Added Web links to help menu to ease keeping up to date with SPS.
6. Bug Fix: Enhanced key saved file does not open on startup with all defaults option set.
7. Streamlined parts of the code to improve future manageability and reliability.
8. Fixed tab order in user name and password form.

Version 2.2.8.34. Released: Wednesday, December 8, 2004

This is a significant upgrade release so please check the release notes prior to installation!

1. Added drag 'n' drop from the database tree to other applications with compatible drag 'n' drop boxes. Excellent!
2. Bug Fix: Typing data directly into the tree view may not trigger the 'data changed' flag.
3. Turned on 'right click select' in addition to manual right click trap to see if SPS can catch more right clicks properly in the tree view.
4. Added database file compression - this will automatically upgrade uncompressed databases on save.
5. Added context (F1) help on the user name and password form.
6. To reduce editing interference, modified password generator startup so you need to press ctrl as well as double click to activate.
7. To reduce edit interference, modified password generator to copy the text of the double clicked field.
8. Removed 'Enhance Key' as a user option as there is no benefit in turning it off. Enhanced key is now permanently activated. This has implications for previous saved databases so see the release notes for more information.
9. Forum address on 'information on the web' menu updated.
10. Added 'Purchase SPS' to 'information on the web' menu for the trial version of SPS.
11. Added 'Mailing List' to 'information on the web' menu to allow users to subscribe or un-subscribe from the SPS Mailing Lists with the minimum of fuss.
12. Yet more tweaks to the About box! This time, you can now change your user name and key from the About box. It's compatibility with other Anobyte products is also improved.
13. Changed to using a generic status bar and error logger. It's compatibility with other Anobyte products is also improved.
14. Increased the maximum log file size.
15. On start up, SPS automatically detects whether it previously failed to shut down and offers data recovery options.
16. Enhanced the SPS shortcuts on the Windows 'Start' menu.
17. Digital signature added to 'sps.exe' as well as the setup installer further safeguarding end users from unauthorized versions.
18. Added some window 'stay on top' reinforcement to simplify the return of SPS to the topmost window status when this condition is stolen by other applications.
19. Reduced to an absolute minimum the time the database user name and key are held in the computer memory in clear text.
20. Added the ability to wipe the Windows virtual memory paging file on Windows shut down (likely only to be of interest to users who worry about this kind of thing!).
21. Added a web check for updates on the tools menu and, optionally, on SPS start up. This feature does NOT use the InstallShield Update Service!
22. Updated the installer from InstallShield 3.5 to 10. Note that Anobyte will NEVER use the InstallShield Update Service.
23. Changed the application (and default install directories) from SPS 2 to SPS. This has implications for previous saved databases so see the release notes for more information.
24. Changed to a single setup program. This doesn't contain the 'Windows Installer Components' so is similar to the previous 'compact' setup but if the 'Windows Installer Components' are required, these are automatically downloaded during installation

Version 3.0.0.50. Released: Monday, August 22, 2005

This is a significant upgrade release so please check the release notes prior to installation!

New features and improvements:

1. Auto-Fill. Added the capability to Auto-Fill in fields in opened other applications. Altered the default database template to take advantage of this. A side effect of this feature is to allow opening of other applications without expanding the tree view to show the Other Fields in level/column 3 of the tree view.
2. Find text in the tree view - operates via the magnifying glass button, the Return/Enter key or F3.
3. Added the Database Structure Editor to allow easy visual modification of new and existing database structures and blank templates.
4. Reduced the SPS initialization to improve startup speed.
5. Added ability to choose whether the New SPS DB file (blank database template) should be the csv or ini version. The ini version is deprecated but is still supported and available.

Improvements for ease of use:

1. Increased adherence to Windows standards, for example - enabling the enter key activates the default control function. This means that the enter key no longer navigates forward a field. You must use the Windows standard Tab key for this.
2. Menus and wording changed to enhance clarity and appear more standard.
3. After adding, editing or deleting a record in the tree view, a more intuitive record focus is implemented - this improves your confidence that your data has changed as you wanted!
4. The Enter Data form will now size up to the screen width to make it easier to enter long lines of text.
5. Added the File menu as a context menu to the No Database window.
6. Added a highlighted context menu field description list to the main tree view context menu.
7. Opening a Running Backup now sets the database changed flag so you get a warning to save your data on exiting SPS.
8. Added very useful multiple choice options for what to do on double clicking in the tree view.
9. Removed the backup file creation when saving clear text files to reduce chance of these files being left on disk due to the user not being aware of them!
10. Changed a number of install default options to improve usability for new users.
11. If SPS cannot write to its log file, a routine outside the control of SPS will unavoidably produce a very small memory leak. The built-in memory leak detector will show this leak on exiting SPS. To avoid a build up of the leak with multiple failed writes to the log file, this capability is disabled after the first failure.
12. The Web Update system has been changed to stop it stalling and affecting the user experience when the Internet connection is poor.
13. Added example files for new users so they can become familiar with SPS without having to enter their own data first.
14. Significant revision to this help file.
15. Added more status messages.
16. Narrowed the button panel by using multi-line text buttons and slightly cleaned up the interface appearance.
17. Added an option of saving the default window size in the database file so SPS will resize depending on the data rather than the size when last closed.

Bugs (defined as things which should have worked previously but didn't) fixed in this version include:

1. Bringing up the context menu on the tree view and then clicking outside it and any valid items in the tree view would cause an Access Violation.
2. Changed data is now recognized as changed in the tree view in no matter what technique was used to change it.
3. Improved detection of changed data in the Enter Data form.
4. CSV export text fields now wrapped in "" to avoid misinterpretation of commas in fields.
5. Limited the width of the Password Generator to the screen width. This bug was unlikely ever to be seen in normal use though!
6. On opening a database with Auto Collapse Tree View off, the focus is set to the top category.