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WxMesgNetUpdB348.exe 11-30-2008
WxClientsNetFullB348.exe
11-30-2008
To
successfully install this Weather Message Beta, you must be running
version 3.3.
Preliminary
Release Notes
11-30-2008
WxMesgServer
1.
Changed the new unzip code to test the zip file before extracting
the files. If the test is not performed, the program could end up
in a loop when a bad zip file is received. An entry will be made in
the LogFile.txt when a bad zip file is found.
WxByte
1.
Changed the new unzip code to test the zip file before extracting
the first file.
WxIngest
1.
Changed the new unzip code to test the zip file before extracting
the first file.
11-30-2008
WxByte
1.
Added a command line option to allow the program to run multiple
instances.
11-29-2008
WxMesgSetup
1.
Increased the number of alarm types from 20 to 40.
2.
Updated the County_Z file with the latest zone information.
3.
Added VTEC phenomena EW – Extreme Wind.
WxMcli
1.
Increased the number of alarm types from 20 to 40.
2.
The
Setup Settings tab now has an option to show the program in the task
bar instead of the system tray.
WxMap
1.
Increased the number of alarm types from 20 to 40.
2.
Updated the map files to the October 2008 version. (They will be
released with 3.4 as a separate download.)
3.
The
Setup Settings tab now has an option to show the program in the task
bar instead of the system tray.
WxMesgServer
1.
The
SAW product can now be alarmed to the map and the areal outline
plotted.
2.
When running in service mode, the server will no longer ask for a
password to shutdown the program. The user could not see the
password box because the server was running in the background. The
request for password ultimately caused the windows service subsystem
to kill the server.
WxController
1.
If
the software evaluation period has expired, this application will
now display an expiration message. If the software was running as a
service, there was no easy way to know that the evaluation period
had expired.
11-27-2008
WxMcli
1.
Added a new wave option to read the received text message.
WxMap
1.
Added a new wave option to read the received text message.
Beta 7
11-22-2008
WxMcli
1.
The
request product screen now has the ability to read the text using
the text to speech component.
WxMap
1.
Added the ability to use Text to Speech for the alarms.
2.
The
text viewing window now has the ability to read the text using the
text to speech component.
11-21-2008
All Programs
– Changes for x64 execution
If you
are presently using Weather Message on a 64 bit computer, you may
have to enter your registration code and some settings after this
update. I recommend that you export your registry settings using
Weather Message Server Setup's File, Export Registry option before
installing the beta. If you run into a problem, drop me an email
and I will restore your settings.
11-15-2008
WxByte
1.
Replaced the unmanaged unzip code with managed code.
WxIngest
1.
Replaced the unmanaged unzip code with managed code.
WxMesgServer
1.
Replaced the unmanaged unzip code with managed code.
WxWire
1.
Corrected a null reference error.
2.
If
the com port cannot be opened, the program will now enable the
settings so it can be changed.
11-13-2008
WxPort
1.
Replaced the unmanaged zlib code with managed code.
Beta 6
11-11-2008
WxMesgSetup
1.
Changed the program to run as a 32-bit application on 64-bit systems
in order to address an issue with the two registries found on 64-bit
systems. Since some of the applications must run as 32-bit
applications under 64-bit systems, the setup program must also run
in 32-bit mode in order to write to the 32-bit registry.
Beta 5
10-30-2008
WxMesgSetup
1.
Corrected an issue that could cause the special prefixes WRP and WRQ
to not be classified as FIPS products when they contain FIPS
products.
2.
Added two additional special prefix codes WRR and WRS.
WxMesgServer
1.
Will now decode the SWOMCD points for plotting in WxMap.
10-27-2008
WxMesgServer
1.
When the map client requests a refresh, the program returns the
files in the order that they were received.
10-25-2008
WxMap
1.
Changes to correct an issue with event tracking numbers from
different forecast offices canceling products from other offices.
WxLoader
1.
Changes to correct an issue with event tracking numbers from
different forecast office canceling products from other offices.
10-23-2008
WxMesgSetup
1.
Added some new fields to the xml files for interfacing with the User
Manager.
Beta
4 10-15-2008
WxMesgSetup
1.
Added the subject variable $WFO$. The variable can be used in the
overridden subject line to include the 3 character WFO identifier.
9-28-2008
WxMcli
1.
Added the ability to use Text to Speech for the startup wave file
and alarms.
Beta 3
9-21-2008
WxLoader
1.
Added an AWIPS and VTEC product tab. This corrects and issue where
a vtec code matches an awips code. Users will need to double check
their task settings after this update.
2.
Added a Counties tab. This tab allows a user to enter county codes
to match in messages. Most users will not user this capability,
unless they want to put different counties in different tasks from
the same message.
Installers
1.
Installers now attempt to load Microsoft.net framework 3.5.
9-7-2008
WxByte
1.
Changed to address a date conversion error when a tracking file is
corrupted.
WxIngest
1.
Changes to address a date conversion error when a tracking file is
corrupted.
WxLoader
1.
Changes to allow for independent awips and vtec identifiers.
8-31-2008
WxMcli
1.
Removed the requirement for MsMapi.ocx and two interop dlls.
WxMap
1.
Removed the requirement for MsMapi.ocx and two interop dlls.
8-23-2008
WxMcli
1.
Additional changes to the product identifier validation routine.
2.
Clicking on a product in the request list window will now set the
focus to the request window text box. This makes this function like
clicking on a product in the product list window.
8-17-2008
WxMesgSetup
1.
Added support for the new VTEC phenomena Marine Dense Fog (MF),
Marine Ashfall (MH), and Marine Dense Smoke (MS).
2.
Added the ability to override the subject line for emails and faxes.
8-14-2008
WxMesgSetup
1.
Now uses the XP styled print dialog.
WxMap
1.
Now uses the XP styled print dialog.
WxMcli
1.
Now uses the XP styled print dialog.
8-9-2008
WxMcli
1.
Changed the request product and request list windows to validate the
product identifier for valid characters.
Beta 2
8-3-2008
WxMap
1.
Installed the latest map component.
7-29-2008
WxMesgServer
1.
The $Bullet$ variable now works properly.
7-22-2008
WxMap
1.
The
legend will now display the description of a non-vtec item.
2.
The
product colors setup tab will now attempt to load the description of
non-vtec items.
7-17-2008
WxMcli
1.
Removed the X button from the exit password form.
WxMap
1.
Removed the X button from the exit password form.
WxMesg
Server
1.
Removed the X button from the exit password form.
WxByte
1.
Removed the X button from the exit password form.
WxIngest
1.
Removed the X button from the exit password form.
WxPort
1.
Removed the X button from the exit password form.
WxRadar
1.
Removed the X button from the exit password form.
WxWw2000
1.
Removed the X button from the exit password form.
7-15-2008
WxMap
1.
Hovering the mouse over a county that has a alarm for a non-vtec
item will now display the product description instead of the awips
identifier.
7-14-2008
WxMap
1.
Adding a non-vtec product to the map legend will now display the
product identifier in the legend (the description is not presently
available).
Beta 1
7-13-2008
WxMesgSetup
1.
The
Email, Fax, Page and Page Services options now validate a new group
or service name to make sure it is not a duplicate.
2.
The
Email, Fax, Page and Page Services options now validate group name
changes to make sure the new group name is not a duplicate.
WxMcli
1.
The
request product screen now validates the product code entered for
valid characters.
7-10-2008
WxByte
1.
The software demodulator setup option will now save the setting.
7-2-2008
WxPort
1.
Changes in the error handling routine to address issues with
multiple threads.
WxPurge
1.
Changes to allow the archive process to lock the operation so that
other programs do not conflict with the archiving action.
All Programs
1.
Changes in the error handing routine.
6-23-2008
WxPort
1.
Changed the shutdown routines to catch an error condition that
occurs when no lan connection is available.
6-22-2008
WxMesgServer
1.
Changed all programs for run properly on a 64 bit windows operating
system.
5-26-2008
WxFtp
1.
Changed the routine that receives ftp files to overwrite any
existing file. This corrects an IO.Exception reported by one user.
5-25-2008
WxMap
1.
Corrected an object not set error when refreshing the map with no
zone map loaded.
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