LASER TRACE V2.91.1 : README FILE (30/7/99)

In this text file, you will get new information not included in the Help file
and also a list of reported bugs...

NOTE
My list is included with the package of LASER TRACE. But you have to know
that the mark about the image, the sound and the movie itself is subjective.
It's only my opinion! If you think the image is better or (especially) a
movie is better or didn't worse a mark, change it! It's made for that!

NEW FEATURES
If you want easy use of LDT files in just cliking on this kind of file to
load the program, it's possible. The first time, you have to double-click
on a LDT file (your LD database). A screen appear. Click on "OTHER" at the
back of this screen. Change the directory to select the LASER TRACE program.
If you do it once, after that, every time you double-click on a LDT file,
it will be loaded directly into the program.

V1.1
The error who happends sometimes when you try to import LDM files is fixed. 

V1.2
The problem of duplicating actors, directors... When you import LDM files is fixed.

V1.3
When you're on a screen of a dynamic list (actors, directors...), you can
choose a name and right click to obtain a little menu. There's now a "CLEAN
LIST" option. It erase all names who are not registered in any of your
Laserdisc currently in your list. 

V1.4
Now, you have a new field where you can enter what you want. It's called 
"OTHER INFORMATIONS" and so you can type here what you think about the movie 
or any other informations you thought it will be very usefull! If you have the 
same thing to say about different LDs, no problem because it's a new dynamic list!

V1.41
The V1.4 frozen system when you try to modify a name of a Boxed Set Or Multiple 
Feature Link is fixed. I also fix the problem of all list that were not sorted 
after you modify one entry. I never noticed it before!

V1.42
No more problems with the focus when you choose an item in one of the dynamic list 
like actors. No big deal!

V1.5
There's no more useless award. In exchange, you have now two new sorting options. 
You can sort on the OTHER INFORMATIONS FIELD. But also perform a sort to know which 
Laserdisc you got since a date you mention...

V1.6
DVD and VHS added.
Dynamic list for the publisher because there's too much manufacturers for the 3 video 
format.
The little bug on the stats screen is fixed.
 
V1.61
Minor bugs fixed.

V1.999999
Add multimedia files support (BMP, AVI, WAV and MID).
MOV and MPG files works only if you have already installed QUICKTIME or 
ACTIVE MOVIE...
No Help file yet!

V2.0
Changes to access quickly the dynamic lists.
Help file added.

V2.1
Add support for JPEG, TGA and PCX image.
Slight changes.

V2.2
Fix bugs on the dynamic lists.
Now delete missing multimedia files on the list with a Clean List.
Add two new little options : 
1/Video Preference. If you set LASERDISC, the ADD Window is set on LD.
2/Loading. Enable or disable the loading of the multimedia files.
Also, some preferences are saved in the Windows registry.

V2.21
Lockup on Multimedia files if LDT file is in another directory is fixed

V2.22
Some bugs fixed!
A directory "MEDIAS" is made in the same directory where the program is. 
You have to put all the multimedia files into this directory to use it!
There's a new panel called MULTIMEDIAS where you can see pictures in a 
greater size!

V2.25
Bug fixed.
Add a quick way to register.

V2.30
Add new option for DVD.
Fix a little bug on the Unregistered version! Now you can save!

V2.31 
Change slightly the DVD Panel.
Add an option to export list into Text or HTML files (Still under construction). 

V2.35 
A little bug fixed about the association of files. 
Minor other bugs fixed.
Add a way to pick the title you want from a list to make the current list 
(interesting to make a list from a big one!).
Add import of a LDT list into another.
Add an option to export a list in a spreadsheet text file (for import 
into Excel for an example).
Add the possibility to make a TXT file for each titles. I mean you can 
make a description as you wish. But it could be disturbing. When you're 
in the EDIT/ADD/DUPLICATE window, if you clik on "OK" and you have enter 
a text, it will be saved automatically on your hard drive into a "TEXT" 
directory. The first time you launch the program, "SAVE TEXT" is set 
on "OFF" by default. If you want to use text file, you have to put 
"SAVE TEXT" on the GADGET SCREEN at "ON". The test is limited at 10000 
chars.
The Multimedia files are loaded only when you're on the MULTIMEDIAS 
tab.

V2.36 
Slight changes and add "Isolated Music/FX" and "P&S/Full Frame" option. 

V2.37 
"DELETE" bug fixed.
Add colors and image background support when you export a list in HTML.
Add multi-page for HTML export.
Add a new OTHER INFORMATIONS field and dynamic list.

V2.38
-Add VideoCD support.
-You can hit the "ENTER" key on the dynamic list when you want to validate 
instead of click on "OK".
-A bug fixed about the sorting of the DVD Panel informations. The sorting 
was impossible to made if you haven't set the video standard as DVD in 
the sort criteria. So, it's fixed.
-If you have a desktop greater than 640x480, the title list is enlarged so 
you can see entire long titles.
-When you export a list (text, html...) and you select "Just The Titles", 
now you don't have the year and the format along the name. It's really just 
the titles, now!
-When you export a list in HTML with Multi-page. The files for each titles 
are no more like this "99.htm" but like "TITLES.htm". In this way, you can 
do updates more easily.

V2.39
-Little bug fixed about "SAVE" option.
-Bug fixed when creating TXT file (name problem with some chars).
-Fix the problem of text into HTML export.
-Add Image into HTML export and copy image file directly into the 
directory where you create the exporting files.
-Propose to copy or not the image for HTML export. It was a bug and 
it's fixed now!
-Add French Language.
-Fix the Language display when it's the first time you get the soft.
-Fix the problem about the associated text.
-Translate the two Watched panels in french...

V2.4
-Lots of little glitches fixed.
-TXT Spread export fixed! You can now export the data in a program like Excel without problem

V2.5
-A bug fixed about the translation when you load an associate file. 
-Export screen modified as the exportation itself.
-Add the option to choose where you want to put the image in an HTML export (left, right or above text).
-Add "Multi Angle" on the extras panel.

V2.51
-Fix the bug who stall the system when you choose not to do a HTML export at the moment where you have to choose the name of the file.
-Fix the bug about the associated text (if it has space in the title) in a HTML export.

V2.52
-Fix the display in the sort panel (like "All composers"). It's displayed at startup now!

V2.56
-Add PCM sound in the DVD Panel.
-Remove MPEG 4.0 in the DVD Panel.
-Improve the HTML export (Frames and colored report for informations).

V2.60
-Fix some bugs (mainly on HTML export and on DVD SOUND sorting)
-Add "X / Erotic" in GENRE.
-Add "13", "16" and "18" in MPAA RATING for European users.

V2.61
-Fix a bug about the year in the stats screen (for money).

V2.65
-Add new statistics specific for DVD (Zone, RSDL...)

V2.70
-Fix bugs
-Add option to rebuild the index in case of problem. 

V2.80 
-Add support for MP3 multimedia files.
-Add option to set titles as "To sell" or "To buy".
-Add new Genre in the list and also the opportunity to choose a second genre
for each discs.

V2.90 
-Fix bugs
-Add fraction prices (like "17.99")
-Add option to attach 4 multimedia files instead of 1.

V2.91
-Add option to set titles as "Color" or "Black & White".
-Add option to set titles as "Flipper" (movie not entirely on one side).
-Fix bugs and add "Color and B&W" in the color option.

KNOWN BUG
DON'T RENAME a title if a sorting is applied. If you want to rename a title, 
don't do it in a sorted list to avoid any problem!

The duplicate option is usefull but it has some problems about it. So be
carefull. In fact, I never experience any problems with it but someone tell
me that if you do a lots of duplicate of the same title at the same time,
there's a chance that the program loose the index and so you trash all your
list. In this case, DON'T SAVE IT! The best way to avoid this problem is to
do one duplicate at a time. Modify the new entry and if you want do a new
duplicate after that... I alway do like this and never encounter the problem.
But, if you do lots of duplicate very quickly of the same title, I try and
the problem happends!

When you change the "SCREEN" option when you have already load a video on 
the GADGET screen, there's a problem of display. You have to click on 
another title and click on the one with the video after to have the 
display fixed.

A new bug found by ARNAUD PAX. When you enter in a dynamic list a name like 
"ABCDEF". If later, you try to enter a new name like "ABC", the program 
won't add it and choose "ABCDEF" instead. I probably won't correct this bug 
in the future because it could help to enter a name quickly. For an example, 
you can "harold f" and the program choose "HAROLD FALTERMEYER" 
as a composer (if you already enter it before, of course!). I think this 
bug could help more than it could give you problems.

LAST WORD
I give you a last advice. Always backup a copy of your LDT files. In this way 
if there's any vicious bug, you always got a copy to avoid to re-do all your 
list!
