12.9.5 August 3, 2006

[Rick]

C Dropped InstallShield as installer, was only used for the 1.2.9.4 release. When installing 1.2.9.5 you will be given the chance to uninstall 1.2.9.4. This is reccomended so that the entry in "Add/Remove Programs" for METARs Downloader in the control panel will be removed.

C Found that data file name, mdata.dat was same as file cited as being associated with a mouse driver and possibly a virus it was decided to change data file name to md_data.dat to avoid any conflicts. This is done without user intervention.

! When downloading data from NOAA server FTP occasionally would hang and program would stop responding. Resolved by forcing restart. Restarts are limited to 3 attempts.

! Sometimes when generating charts on first update when installing program a "No Chart Data" error occurred.

! Had one report of data file being reset _cleared_ at random intervals. Made changes to file update routine which seem to have resolved the issue.

! Options>Charts>Line Style dropdown list would accept user input. Could cause program to crash.

+ Options>Output & Misc.>Delimited Data Output now shows the location and filename currently selected.

+ When displaying a chart window and a update intitiates the "Refresh" menu option is disabled until update has completed.

+ When in Options Menu and a update intitiates the menu is disabled until update has completed.

+ Created separate sections in Options>Uploading for Decoded Data and Weather Log. Also refined validation so that option to enable either is not selectable unless they are turned on in Options>Output & Misc.

+ Added Update Timer option which when enabled starts the update process at a preset minute of the hour set by user after the Start button is clicked. If the refresh interval is 60 minutes or less the timer will reset to the next time. ie. If preset minute is 15 and the start button is clicked at 23 minutes the timer will then start at 45 minutes, There is a "Strict" mode option to make the timer wait until the preset minute and not self adjust. Minute setting is limited to choices in list 00, 05, 10, etc. Options>Output & Misc.>Updating>Update Timer.
[Default: Disabled] [Default Minute: 15] [Strict Mode Default: Disabled]

+ Updated help file with changes.

+ Added or refined feature
! Bug Fix
- Removed
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