Weather Message Net Beta V3.7

Weather Message Net                                             Clients Only
WxMesgNetUpdB376.exe      7-25-2010           
    WxClientsNetFullB376.exe  7-25-2010 

To successfully install this Weather Message Beta, you must be running version 3.6.
WxLocal, WxDataSave, and WxRetran, if used, must be updated at the same time.
 

Preliminary Release Notes 

7-24-2010

     WxEmwin

1.    Changed the byte blaster server udp send routine to correct an issue with this program is used to provide data to a version 2 byte blaster.

2.    Added the ability to enable / disable data loss notification messages.

3.    The DNS lookup routine no longer resets between requests.

     WxFtp

1.          The DNS lookup routine no longer resets between requests.

     WxLoader

1.    The DNS lookup routine no longer resets between requests.

     WxLocal

1.    The DNS lookup routine no longer resets between requests.

     WxMap

1.    The DNS lookup routine no longer resets between requests.

     WxMcli

1.    The DNS lookup routine no longer resets between requests.

     WxMesgSetup

1.    The DNS lookup routine no longer resets between requests.

2.    The 100 and 250 connection versions now have a 5000 alarm limit and 2500 email, paging and fax groups.

     WxRadar

1.    The DNS lookup routine no longer resets between requests.

     WxScheduler

1.    The DNS lookup routine no longer resets between requests.

     WxWw2000

1.    The DNS lookup routine no longer resets between requests.

Beta 5
7-10-2010

     WxPort

1.     Corrected an out of memory exception introduced in the last beta.

2.    The queue count on the main window for each channel is now populated.

7-8-2010

     WxUpgrade

1.     Changed the version 2.10 to 3.x upgrade program to work properly on 64 bit operating systems.

7-7-2010

     GacUtil

1.     Change the program to record errors encountered when attempting to install dll’s into the global assembly cache.  This change will help diagnose problems during an installation.  It creates GacUtil.log with the results of the individual dll installs.

     WxMesgServer

1.     Changes to the ingest routine to deal with a threading conflict on slower computers.  The ingest routine was attempting to queue a file for a second time before it was initial processing was completed.

Beta 4
7-5-2010

     WxPort

1.     Changes to address a SBN Sequence error caused by packets arriving in the wrong order.

     WxMesgSetup

1.     Added the ability to edit the user defined product file.  Select the User Products option under the Support Setup menu.

7-4-2010

     WxMesgServer

1.     The $Tonight$ variable will now be populated when the message contains Remainder of Tonight.

     WxMesgSetup

1.     The email group setup window will now issue a warning message if all of the email addresses are removed and the group is used in an alarm.  An email group with no addresses will still be activated, but will fail to send since there are no email addresses.

2.    The fax group setup window will now issue a warning message if all of the fax numbers are removed and the group is used in an alarm.  An fax group with no telephone numbers will still be activated, but will fail to send since there are no fax numbers.

     WxPost

1.     If an email group does not have any email addresses, the program will not attempt to send the email.  It will record an error message in the log file.

2.    If a fax group does not have any fax numbers, the program will not attempt to send the fax.  It will record an error message in the log file.

     WxMap

1.     Corrected an issue that caused the dynamic web legend to contain a product more than once.

7-1-2010

     WxMesgServer

1.     Ingest directory read and unzip operation moved to an independent thread.

6-30-2010

     WxMesgServer

1.     Moved the file processing to a background thread.

Beta 3
6-20-2010

     WxMesgServer

1.     Corrected error that occurred when the server was running as a service and the ingest file had been deleted.  The server will now record this error in the log file and gracefully stop.

     WxMesgSetup

1.     Added a client Pass Code field to the Support Setup, Options, General Tab.  This pass code will be used to validate messages originating from the Message Creator and Siren Controller.

2.    Added short message variable $Concerning$.  This can be used with the SWOMCD product to pull the information past CONCERNING…

6-14-2010

     WxMesgSetup

1.     Added a user defined product file, ProductUser.dat.  Users add user defined products to this file.  Any entry in this file will override Product.dat.

6-13-2010

     WxEmwin

1.     Removed some code that caused double decoding of the header.  This was used originally in WxIngest, it is no longer needed.  This will reduce the processing required for each packet.

     WxMesgText

1.     Added the ability to send text messages to the server over a tcp/ip connection.

2.    The Setup window has a new tab to enter the Weather Message Server’s connection information.  (The pass code entered in this setup must agree with the one entered in Weather Message Server Setup.)

6-12-2010

     WxEmwin

1.    Changed the serial ingest routine to deal with a potential problem with the serial port disappearing.

2.    Will now create a ADMWXM message when a data loss occurs and a backup mode is not enabled (internet or weather wire).  A second ADMWXM is created when the data resumes.  Users should alarm ADMWXM to receive data loss messages. 

6-10-2010

     WxMcli

1.     Clicking on a text item product on the main windows, alarm tab or in the product list will automatically copy the text to the windows clipboard.  The request product screen will automatically copy the requested product to the windows clipboard.

     WxMap

1.     Clicking on a county will automatically copy the text associated with the county to the windows clipboard.

Beta 2
6-6-2010

     WxMcli

1.     Added an option to make the program run as a single instance.  The default setting is true.

     WxMap

1.     Added an option to make the program run as a single instance.  The default setting is true.

6-5-2010

     WxPost

1.    Removed support for Win Fax Pro.

2.    Corrected an issue with faxing that caused a ComException on Windows 7.

     WxMesgSetup

1.     Removed the option to select WinFax Pro from the Fax Group window.

6-4-2010

     WxEmwin

1.     Corrected an issue that could cause the program to hang trying to connect to the first server.  (reversed 5/10/10 changes)

6-2-2010

     WxEmwin

            1.  General optimizations in the decoding logic.

     Installers

1.    The uninstall routines will now attempt to stop and uninstall the weather message service.

  Beta 1
  5-31-2010

     WxMesgText

1.      Will now ask the operator to confirm that they want to send the message.  If the operator does not answer the prompt, it will automatically disappear in 30 seconds.

     All Programs

            1.  Implemented new message box that will center over the calling form.

5-30-2010

     WxMcli

1.      The automatic server locator code has been revised to correct an object not set error when clicking on the Connect menu option.

2.      The automatic server locator code will no longer update the setup’s Host TCP/IP Address field.  This will allow the client to automatically search for the server each time the program is started.  Entering an address will override the search mechanism.

     WxMap

1.      The automatic server locator code has been revised to correct an object not set error when clicking on the Connect menu option.

2.      The automatic server locator code will no longer update the setup’s Host TCP/IP Address field.  This will allow the client to automatically search for the server each time the program is started.  Entering an address will override the search mechanism.

     WxLoader

1.      The automatic server locator code has been revised to correct an object not set error when clicking on the Connect menu option.

2.      The automatic server locator code will no longer update the setup’s Host TCP/IP Address field.  This will allow the client to automatically search for the server each time the program is started.  Entering an address will override the search mechanism.

     WxMesgSetup

1.      The Paging Services setup for WCTP now allows the user to enter a DTD address for the carrier.

5-28-2010

     WxMesgSetup

1.      The Paging Services setup now allows the User Name and Password fields to be populated for SNPP.

2.      The Paging Services setup now allows the User Name and Password fields to be populated for WCTP.

5-27-2010

     WxMesgSetup

            1.  Updated the county zone file with the latest information.

     WxMap

1.      Updated the marine and zone map layers with the latest release.  Users will need to download the map layers from the regular downloads page.

5-16-2010

     WxLoader

1.      Now catches a connection closed error when attempting a ftp logoff command.

5-14-2010

     WxEmwin

1.      Corrected an Argument Exception that could occur in rare situations.

2.      Reworked the tracking file routine to improve performance.

5-10-2010

     WxMesgServer

1.      If WxAlarm.xml is not found, the program will report that error condition, but will not continue to load.  The program will now report the error and continue to load.

     WxEmwin

1.      When a new server list arrives, the internal server pointer is reset to the first server in the list.

2.      Added the ability to block user defined servers.  Create WxSvrBlock.txt in the WxMesgNet directory.  Add the ip address or host names on individual lines.  Do not enter the port designator.  The names should be entered as they appear in WxSvrus.txt.

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