================================================= Dec 13th 2009 2.24.4 ================================================= Fixes: - Patch to fix Alerts, raw html in some alerts. Additions: - All new MyImage maps completely revised only installed for new installations. - New extended hints for map selection box. ================================================= Dec 7th 2009 2.24.3 ================================================= Fixes: - Distribution updated to reflect current patches. ================================================= Nov 18th, 19th 2009 2.24.3 ================================================= Patch Bug Fixes: - Patch Alerts fix. - Desklet Patch ================================================= Nov 18th 2009 2.24.2 ================================================= Bug Fixes: - Fixed a Alert bug introduced by source. ================================================= Nov 16th 2009 2.24.1 ================================================= Bug Fixes: - Correctly minimizes again to tray upon startup. - High low temp for Desktop Desklet fixed ================================================= Nov 15th 2009 2.24 ================================================= Bug Fixes: - Alerts, Alert email, notices all working. - Alert screen is now in raw text format. - Right-click satellite pop-up menu working. - Window properly resizes after being maximized - Changes to code, less memory. - Fix for "Out of System Resources" error. - More error trapping. Changes: - Compiled Operating System is now Windows7. - New webcams added, evaluating for now. - Image viewer can now display web page links. - Image viewer progress/TX rate added. - Image download functions optimized. - Some main screen buttons changed and captions. - When a new Alert is active, clicking any tray icon will go directly to the Alert screen. - Right click mouse over satellite image to access pop-up menu, send pic by mail, save, etc. This works from the quick image viewer too. - Press space-bar while using quick image viewer to proceed to next image in your images list. - Added quick image viewer spacebar help message, displays when loaded, check box to hide. - New option for Icon Packs, see general settings. - Updated web browser components. - Adjusted templates for new alert formatting. - Larger font for main screen, new default icons. ================================================= Sep 9th 2009 2.23 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Fixes start-up errors introduced by v2.22 ================================================= Sep 9th 2009 2.22 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Installation adjustments for error message Data Unavailable after updating. ================================================= Aug 26th 2009 2.21 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Installation adjustments corrects Vista and Win7 installation problems. Changes: WeatherPulse data files packaged for easy install Windows 7 support finished ================================================= Aug 23rd 2009 2.20 ================================================= Changes: Changing installation software and starting new version number at 2.2.0.0 to mark the change. ================================================= Aug 18th 2009 2.10 Build 13 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Emergency Fix for False positive from Virus scanners. ================================================= Jul 10th 2009 2.10 Build 12 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Emergency Updated due to Weather.com changes. Changes: ================================================= May 29th 2009 2.10 Build 11 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Access Violation upon reload after autoupdate. Desklet would not save position anymore. Some setups did not include condition screen icons. Changes: Desklet no longer uses background color of form. Settings form updated for Desklet changes. ================================================= May 22nd 2009 2.10 Build 10 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Some fixes for Vista installations Some old code removed, caused errors for some New autoupdate caused access violation error, fixed. Changes: Further optimized for Vista Entire Desktop Desklet rebuilt Finished New Plugin support, look for release! ================================================= Apr 28th 2009 2.10 Build 9 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Fix for some users that received a access violation error Skins menu index corrected and checkmark fixed Fixes desklet 404 image errors Changes: Two new skins added ================================================= Apr 26th 2009 2.10 Build 8 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Memory Error Memory Leak in web browser control Misc. bug fixes Changes: New installation software Update client replaced New default skin and additionally 2 more skins included. ================================================= Aug 31st 2008 2.10 Build 7 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Misc. bug fixes ================================================= Release Notes: ================================================= May 18th 2008 2.10 Build 6 ================================================= Bug Fixes: After minimizing, displaying Weather Pulse now displays the last view Minor spelling correction Update weather button now works correctly Changes: ================================================= Apr 18th 2008 2.10 Build 5 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Memory leaks plugged. Fixed close window bug. Changes: New default skin design Video support added, upload your videos for free on OutdoorVideo.Tv Plug-in support finished (should see some plug-ins soon) Reduced memory use dramatically ================================================= 2.10 Build 4 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Quick Image Viewer Spacebar crash Changes: Ability to refresh weather page data by clicking on title above weather page. This is handy if you have been browsing from the page and want to reset the page back to the weather. ================================================= Jun 16th 2007 2.10 Build 3 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Spacebar works again in image add fields GifImage routines tightened up, exit code checks Memory reduced and a few small memory leaks fixed. Changes: Enhanced Tray now supports animated icons Quick Image Viewer now uses spacebar to progress to next image ================================================= May 14th 2007 2.10 Build 2 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Random bugs in IE, problems viewing videos and using Yahoo IM Display problem with Quick Image Viewer overlap of previous image Changes: Quick Image Viewer now uses spacebar to progress to next image ================================================= May 11th 2007 2.10 Build 1 ================================================= Bug Fixes: Should now install fine in Windows Vista Memory use dropped substantially with new Image Viewer Changes: New update.exe Updated Web Browser components Image Viewer completely rebuilt Image viewer now supports dragging image with mouse Image viewer can now zoom Can now turn on and off scroll bars in Image Viewer Now Compiled with Delphi7 Using IE7 browser now ================================================= Aug 4th 2006 2.05 Build36 ================================================================ Bug Fixes: Stable since build 35, release. Double clicking the desklet to show the main window resulted in program not exiting or minimizing, problem fixed. Fix for Desklet forgetting position after entering the settings screen. Fix for Quick Image Viewer hiding behind main window Many people are receiving the following error: Cannot open file C:\Documents and Settings\XP USER\Application Data\Weather Pulse\Html\images\icons\-.ico. The error is caused by Weather.com not associating an icon with the current conditions. This never use to happen, something at Weather.com is now broken in the their xml feed. So, we have captured the error and displayed the N/A icon .. Changes: New update.exe Added new setting: Quick Image Viewer Stay on Top - Quick image viewer will stay on top of all program windows when checked. Updated Web Browser components Compiled with IE7 Beta 3 - Does not require IE7 ================================================================ July 21st 2006 2.05 Build35 Beta ================================================================ Bug Fixes: Double clicking the desklet to show the main window resulted in program not exiting or minimizing, problem fixed. Fix for Desklet forgetting position after entering the settings screen. Fix for Quick Image Viewer hiding behind main window Many people are receiving the following error: Cannot open file C:\Documents and Settings\XP USER\Application Data\Weather Pulse\Html\images\icons\-.ico. The error is caused by Weather.com not associating an icon with the current conditions. This never use to happen, something at Weather.com is now broken in the their xml feed. So, we have captured the error and displayed the N/A icon .. Changes: Added new setting: Quick Image Viewer Stay on Top - Quick image viewer will stay on top of all program windows when checked. Updated Web Browser components Compiled with IE7 Beta 3 - Does not require IE7 ================================================================ July 20th 2006 2.05 Build34 Beta ================================================================ Bug Fixes: Fix for Desklet forgetting position after entering the settings screen. Fix for Quick Image Viewer hiding behind main window Many people are receiving the following error: Cannot open file C:\Documents and Settings\XP USER\Application Data\Weather Pulse\Html\images\icons\-.ico. The error is caused by Weather.com not associating an icon with the current conditions. This never use to happen, something at Weather.com is now broken in the their xml feed. So, we have captured the error and displayed the N/A icon .. Changes: Added new setting: Quick Image Viewer Stay on Top - Quick image viewer will stay on top of all program windows when checked. Updated Web Browser components Compiled with IE7 Beta 3 - Does not require IE7 ================================================================ July 16th 2006 2.05 Build33 Beta ================================================================ Bug Fixes: Fix for Quick Image Viewer hiding behind main window Many people are receiving the following error: Cannot open file C:\Documents and Settings\XP USER\Application Data\Weather Pulse\Html\images\icons\-.ico. The error is caused by Weather.com not associating an icon with the current conditions. This never use to happen, something at Weather.com is now broken in the their xml feed. So, we have captured the error and displayed the N/A icon .. Changes: Added new setting: Quick Image Viewer Stay on Top - Quick image viewer will stay on top of all program windows when checked. Updated Web Browser components Compiled with IE7 Beta 3 - Does not require IE7 ================================================================ July 13th 2006 2.05 Build32 Beta ================================================================ Bug Fix: Many people are receiving the following error: Cannot open file C:\Documents and Settings\XP USER\Application Data\Weather Pulse\Html\images\icons\-.ico. The error is caused by Weather.com not associating an icon with the current conditions. This never use to happen, something at Weather.com is now broken in the their xml feed. So, we have captured the error and displayed the N/A icon .. Change: Compiled with IE7 Beta 3 - Does not require IE7 ================================================================ << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 31, Released 6.29.2006 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fix for conditions tray icon not turning off Missing weather conditions icons updated Desklet resize procedure updated ================================================================ << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 30, Released 6.17.2006 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fix memory leak Fixed small text in IE Fixed events recall. ================================================================ << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 29, Released 6.16.2006 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- Desklet resize fixes 10 Day links now correctly display Weather.com 10 day data Many new skins added Skin bug fixes Internal browser updates Support for Internet Explorer 7 Fix for Quick Image Viewer display Misc. bug fixes ================================================================ << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 28, Released 1.9.2006 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- * Changes at Weather.com forced update ================================================================ << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 27, Released 11.13.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- * Important update - fixes memory leak in skin functions. ? Clean up Alert display, Weather.com changed again. ? No longer hides main menu while in settings ? Fix random error with setting page display ? Misc. fixes << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 26, Released 9.26.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- * It's recommended that you uninstall Weather Pulse and use the new FULL installation for this upgrade if you are using anything other then build25 or run WindowsME/98 ? Fix for Windows ME/98 users crash ? Fix for old tray and enhanced tray showing up at same time. ? Fix improper Metric pressure reading + Added sound reset and save option to settings screen << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 25, Released 9.25.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- * It's recommended that you uninstall Weather Pulse and use the new FULL installation for this upgrade otherwise you may not be able to un-install Weather Pulse automatically. Advanced users can proceed. + New installation program, fixes false positive associated with Microsoft Anti-Spyware software. + New Skins added to the Skins Menu ? Fix for metric pressure not showing up. ? Quick image viewer now correctly reads current image name. + Desktop desklet, support for PNG files and auto sizing, new large image pack now included look in your Document and Settings\Weather Pulse\html\images folder for stardock << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 24, Released 7.25.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Fix for conditions icon mouse action not working. ? Fix for crash when loading settings from tray click << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 23, Released 7.22.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- + Many changes with error reporting, now more user friendly. + New quick image viewer, click conditions tray icon to load satellite images from your myimages box or select from the View menu within the program. You can also dbl-click quick view image to advance to next image. + New Trayicon mouse click action settings, set single click, dbl click behaviors. ? Misc. bug fixes.. << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 22, Released 6.12.2005 >> ? Fix for failure when linking images to forecasts ? Now correctly saves window position if Maximized when closing. + Misc. bug fixes << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 21, Released 5.16.2005 >> ? Fix problem with missing metric measurements + Added metric time format when using metric << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 20, Released 5.16.2005 >> ? Fix problem with missing metric measurements << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 19, Released 5.15.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- + Skin routines updates, fixes misc display errors. + Can now have another TrayIcon visible that shows current weather condition. + Detailed forecast now displays in Metric measurements. + More Error reporting data available. ? Fixed a problem with City box not remembering last image on reload. ? Misc reported bug fixes. << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 18, Released 4.28.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Minor cosmetic change on main menu << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 17, Released 4.27.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- + Cities now sorted in alphabetical order + Now displays active skin name on menu + Can now brand desktop wallpaper with time image was downloaded. ? Fixed problem with Alert not activating at load time. ? Corrected file open errors with search. + Added option to disable Window animations. ? Fixed problem with growing size of main window with each load. ? Fixed blank color dialog boxes in the settings screen. ? Correctly remembers translucent effect setting option for Enhanced Tray Tool-tip. ? Fixed error Deskiconimage has no parent window. ? Enhanced tray display no longer cut off on first view. << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 16, Released 4.23.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- + Enhanced tray now supports animated icons. ? Adjusted position of Enhanced tray to work with auto-hide trays better and correct inproper height. ? Enhanced Tray now shows Icon directory changes without reload, easier for viewing changes. + Updated skin display code, fixes some display bugs. << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 15, Released 4.21.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Bug fix for lockups when Internet inactive << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 14, Released 4.17.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Corrected a bug that prevented new installations introduced in build13 << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 13, Released 4.17.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Replaced com routines for increased stability << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 12, Released 4.16.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Increased stability << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 10, Released 4.13.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Fix for when using hidden task tray desktop size was reduced. << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 10, Released 4.11.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Misc Bug Fixes << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 9, Released 4.10.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Misc Bug Fixes << Weather Pulse 2.05 build 8, Released 4.08.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Intel Hyper Threading bug fixed! + Skins support added, over 60 skins available. ? Enhanced tray works correctly with hidden Windows tasktray. + Now supports popular .PNG icon files for Enhanced tray. + Configurable enhanced tray colors, supports many html commands << Weather Pulse 2.05b, Released 3.03.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- Weather Pulse 2.05b6 [Beta Changes] Weather Pulse 2.05b6 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Fix for Hyper-threading CPU bug. ? Enhanced tray now behaves correctly when settings screen is visible. ? Other enhanced tray fixes. << Weather Pulse 2.05b, Released 2.22.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- Weather Pulse 2.05b5 [Beta Changes] Weather Pulse 2.05b5 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Now enhanced tray icon works with Firefox and other softwares that gave problems in beta4. + Desklet can now stay on top of all windows, adjustable setting. ? Fix for Enhanced tray variables window losing focus. ? Fix for improper display of [windgust] variable in new Enhanced Tray << Weather Pulse 2.05b, Released 2.19.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- Weather Pulse 2.05b4 [Beta Changes] ?Fix for the code attempting to use the window property DROP SHADOW, which doesn't exist for 2000. Weather Pulse 2.05b3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- [Beta Changes] + Can now disable smart downloads, deletes satellite images from cache before update. See Settings/OnUpdate menu. + New enhanced taskTray hint with configurable display, see Settings/Enhanced Tray + Can now delete cities from the main menu. ? Fix for Hyper-threading CPU bug. ? Fix for Desklet not updating new weather data + Multi-User support + New Incremental updater, with automatic update support. + New command line parameter support started, look for more on this in future releases. << Weather Pulse 2.04.3, Released 2.1.2005 >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- + Desklet temperature now shows full temperature display length, not tray icon setting + Improved Forecast tab options when forecasts are off, now displays Yes/No/Cancel. ? Correctly handles alert link in main window, fixes close window crash bug. ? No longer displays XML/XSL not loaded pop up error message when Weather.com data is unavailable, will now display in status bar if applicable. - Weather Pulse 2.04.2, Released 12.26.2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ? Fix for Messagebox error ? Fix for error loading settings menu when desklet disabled. - Weather Pulse 2.04, Released: 12.24.2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------- + New desklet addon with options. ? Fix for focus steal issue. ? Minimize to tray menu function now correctly reduces memory use. + Over 400 more weather images, replaced missing weather images! + Now remembers last Map Region for easier navigation. + Improved appearance of HTML email alerts. + Alert Filters - You can now filter out those pesky alerts + Fix for repetitive alerts + Alert summary now displayed on Ballon task tray alerts - Includes all other 2.00 Features. - Weather Pulse 2.03, Released: 11.15.2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Over 1300 Web Image links now included! Fix for bug which would display feels like on start when not enabled. Empty email weather alerts bug fixed. Adding city bug fix. Removed US only hard coded weather images. - Weather Pulse 2.02, Released: 11.13.2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Add City Bug Fix Now uses default US radar image when adding cities, unless you specify your own image. - Weather Pulse 2.01, Released: 11.13.2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fix for those systems effected by a freeze on start-up with v2.00. - Weather Pulse 2.00, Released: 11.12.2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Update Release - Data routines and display rewrite to incorporate Weather.com changes XML Routines for Data and display are now used, very fast! Current Conditions displays Sunrise and Sunset for US cities. Windows task tray menu option added to change active city forecast No longer displays refreshing wallpaper when not in use. New Animated image display routines, less cpu and smoother. Added information to task tray menu, more hint display options available like temperature, feels like, barometer, wind direction, wind speed, sunrise, sunset, download time, update time, current conditions, etc. Added proportional image display option for resize Image download cancel button added Can now specify default radar image for each city forecast, use add city function to try this feature out. New option in the Settings On update screen to force default image display upon weather updates. When opening a web page inside Weather Pulse that causes a pop-up window, your default browser will now load up and display the web page. Fix memory leak Fix for Alerts showing main page or scrolling marquee. Attempt to fix Intel Multi-threaded processor bug (Not confirmed) Fix for Pop-up Window message when task is not active. Fix for crash on startup HomePage: http://www.tropicdesigns.net/weatherpulse.html Contact/Support: softwaresuport@tropicdesigns.net HISTORY.TXT - Record keeping started on 11-12-2004 in 2.00 series