Current Release = 1.7
All change requests (CR) are either new development plans (DP) or bug reports (BR). Each CR gives rise to a change request document (CRD). Work progress is measured against CRDs.

Development Plans
# Description CRD Planned
Release
Status
001 Drill down application from galaxy to system 001 1.0 Done
002 Import/export routines for wide variety of formats 002 1.0 In CRD001
003 System trade calculator and display 003
004 Fill in missing system data blanks 004 2.0 In progress
005 System generation (orbits and objects) 005 2.0 In progress
006 Religion generation 006 2.0 In progress
007 Animal generation 007
008 Encouner table creation 008
009 State generation 009 2.0 In progress
010 City generation 010 2.0 In progress
011 NPC creation 011 3.0
012 Ship registry 012 3.0
013 Universe events 013 3.0
014 Comparison of databases 014
015 Economy modeling 015
016 Default the 'Okay' button on the logon screen 018 1.1 In CRD016
017 User wants optional simplied subsector display 019 1.1 Done
018 Make sector load routine more flexible in its file header requirements 020
019 Option to temporarily switch to Referee mode 021 1.1 Done
020 Display extended UWP data on System Display window 024 1.1 Done
021 User wants right-click to act like "Back" button on browser 025 1.3 In CRD094
022 Option to change Referee-mode password 026 1.1 Done
023 User wants tips at startup feature 027 1.1 Done
024 User wants double-click rather than single-click to drill-down 029 1.1 In CRD019
025 Add tooltip to subsector map ... show UPP 030 1.1 Done
026 Add Window menu to navigate to other windows 031 Cancelled
027 Pare down alignments ... drill down through groups 032 1.1 Done
028 Improve performance by tuning database 033 1.1 Done
029 Automate software installation and initial configuration 035 1.5 Done
030 Automatic database install routine 036 1.1 Done
031 Border maint function to block-assign entire subsector's borders 040 1.3 Done
032 Link maint should have available sector dropdown list 041 1.2 Done
033 Allow more than just 2 link types 042 1.2 Done
034 Allow some link types to be Referee mode only 043 1.2 In CRD042
035 Link maint should allow modify (as well as add and delete) 045 1.3 Done
036 Give warning when links are greater than J4 046 1.2 In CRD041
037 Feature to produce J6 map 047 1.3 Done
038 Add tabs to System Display 049 1.3 In CRD085
039 Add database filename to Properties window 050 1.2 Done
040 Function to add blank sector and populate it 051 2.0 In progress
041 Freeform SQL query window 052 1.3 Done
042 System route planner 053
043 Import/export in Galactic SAR format 056 2.0 In progress
044 Import/export in XML format 057 2.0 In progress
045 Add progress indicators to slow loading windows 058 1.2 In CRD048
046 Library data feature 059
047 Feature-rich sector map (as subsector map) 060 1.2 Done
048 Flash system dots on sector dotmap based on selection criteria 061
049 Make subsector tooltips available to simplified display 062 1.2 Done
050 Make subsector tooltips include hex location 063 1.2 In CRD062
051 Add mini-export function for subsectors 064 1.3 In CRD094
052 Add politi-centic map maker 065
053 Add FFE disclaimer 067 1.2 Done
054 Add database compatability check (version number) 069 1.2 Done
055 Migration routine to allow users to convert their version 2 databases to version 3 071 1.2 Done
056 User wants option of white dots on black background for sector map 076 1.3 Done
057 Shade in J-1 mains on a sector and/or subsector map 077 1.3 Done
058 User wants option to switch on and off various display details. Not just as preferences but also through VIEW menu 078 1.3 Done
059 On system display replace trade 'pictures' with disabled frames 083 1.3 Done
060 On system display, when Red Zone, replace exporter/importer with surpluses/shortages. Colour code shortages. 084 1.3 In CRD083
061 Add GURPS emulation 085 1.3 Done
062 Improve performance of big map scrolling 087 1.3 In CRD052
063 User wants edit screens non-modal 094 1.3 Done
064 File save area should default to MyDocuments 095 1.3 In CRD094
065 When setting borders right-click on a system should set selected alignment to whatever that system is 096 1.3 In CRD094
066 Option on subsector window to navigate directly to an adjacent sector/subsector 098 1.4 Done
067 Add trade codes "U" and "F" for Zhodani 105 1.4 Done
068 Adjust copyright notices for retail version 110 1.5 Done
069 On Universe window arrow keys move around grid. There should be a wrap round aspect 112 2.0 In progress
070 Border maintenance screen (etc) should have hex grid rather than offset square grid 113 2.0 In progress
071 Alignment list box (border maintenance) should have recently used at top of list (like fonts in Word) 114
072 Allow text boxes to go beyond 32K limit (replace textbox with richtextbox) … allow RTF notes 115 2.0 In progress
073 Import/export in native format 116 1.5 Done
074 Release 1 Final Build miscellaneous tasks 117 1.5 Done
075 Re-login feature to change databases 120
076 Add support for MS SQL 2000 (as alternative to IB6) 123 1.7 Done
077 Allow navigation system to system via keyboard commands (PgUp/PgDown?) 124
078 Extend native format import/export to include single system only files 126 2.0 In progress
079 Import/export in CSV format 127 2.0 In progress
080 Review desktop icon 129 2.0 In progress
081 Show borders on universe dot map. (Feasable?) 130
082 When not 800x600 display, show names of neighbouring sectors/subsectors and allow navigation by clicking on them 131
083 Review starport icons ... customer would prefer sans serif font 132
084 On rich-detail maps optionally show hex numbers 133 2.0 In progress
085 On big sector map show subsector boundaries 134
086 On system window include mainworld travel times (for orbit/10d/100d) 135
087 Pre-Release 2 code review 136 2.0 Done
088 Allow MS SQL Server to be used as an alternative to InterBase if desired 140 2.0 In progress
089 Option to make rich detail maps print on white background (save on ink when printed) 142 1.7 In CRD123
090 Make rich detail maps in "quadrant" size (2x2 subsectors) 143 2.0 In progress
091 Make J6 maps customisable as J1-J7 maps 144 2.0 In progress
092 Default database selection on start to last used 145 2.0 In progress
093 User-definable base codes 151
094 Amend contact details in line with website move 153 1.7 In CRD123
095 Extend TUX files to work for individual subsectors 154
096 New feature to print/extract UWP codes for systems on J6 map 155 1.7 In CRD123
097 New feature to make 2-page subsector print (map on one, stats on other) 156
098 Replace fixed font with proportional on prints 157
099 Expose J6 data (map and stats) through a control 158
100 Option to have hex codes on rich detail maps 159 1.7 In CRD123
101 Add support for deep space objects 160
103 Support for an alternative hex coordinate system on J6 maps 162
104 Option to save maps in JPG format rather than just BMP format. 163 1.7 In CRD123

Bug Reports
# Found In Description CRD Planned
Release
Status
001 1.0 User got stuck in looping login screen when there was a DSN set up failure 016 1.1 Done
002 1.0 When missing stellar data Subsector Display reports all stats as '?' as if unexplored world (Example=Hes:SR/K0602) 017 1.1 Done
003 1.0 User experienced looping bug and crash when exiting UWP maintenance 022 1.1 Done
004 1.0 Inconsistent use of TAB key 023 1.1 Done
005 1.0 Trap DSN failure messages and display something more user-friendly 028 1.1 Done
006 1.0 Error messages produced in subsector display when no star data at all 034 1.1 In CRD033
007 1.0 When changing IGS2 data the old value becomes lost the moment you start to type 037 1.1 Done
008 1.0 Internal fix: menu icons and modal form processing inefficient 038 1.1 Done
009 1.0 Incorrect triggers prevent deleting an alignment 039 1.1 In CRD032
010 1.0 The term "link" should be "route" 044 1.2 In CRD042
011 1.1 Improve performance of internal data structures (fixed-length strings, etc) 048 1.2 Done
012 1.1 When entering new IGS2 data need to double enter 1st digit for some reason 054 1.2 Done
013 1.1 Cannot print in WinNT (hard coded path to MSHTML.DLL) 055 1.2 Done
014 1.1 Memory leaks ... resources (memory) not released after program ends 066 1.2 In CRD048
015 1.1 Ref notes on system window not refreshing after edit 068 1.2 Done
016 1.1 Referee mode password should not be case sensitive 070 1.2 In CRD069
017 1.1 Login screen should not allow blank selection for universe 072 1.2 Done
018 1.1 Create Universe operation in TUmanager not working when first activity of run. (DB Tech not set) 073 1.2 In CRD071
019 1.1 False registry key error message in TUmanager on WinNT systems. 074 1.2 Done
020 1.1 Clicking on an sector/subsector/system brings up object to right of one intended. 075 1.2 Done
021 1.1 TUmanager cannot install databases over a LAN 079
022 1.2 System window displays "?" for base when no base 080 1.3 Done
023 1.2 System window displays trade codes with code and remarks without. Inconsistent. 081 1.3 In CRD085
024 1.2 When remarks changed in UWP maint, is not refreshed in system display 082 1.3 In CRD094
025 1.2 After using Switch to enter Referee mode the Change Referee Password function remains available in Player mode. 086 1.3 In CRD052
026 1.2 Error message produced if RETURN key pressed in Subsector window when nothing selected 088 1.3 Done
027 1.2 Process sounds directly from resource file without the use of temp files 089 1.3 Done
028 1.2 Process animations directly from resource file without the use of temp files 090 1.3 Done
029 1.2 Process menu icons directly from resource file without the use of temp files 091 1.3 In CRD089
030 1.2 When Pop code is changed in UWP Maint absolute population figure should be reset 092 1.3 Done
031 1.2 Systems should not be removable if a system window (or sub window) is open 093 1.3 Done
032 1.2 If general problem with sound then too many error messages are displayed 097 1.3 In CRD093
033 1.2 Alignment maintenance function gives NULL error when selecting new alignment (fresh from sector import) 099 1.4 Done
034 1.2 Strange 'Bad file number' error in sector import when import failed 100 1.4 Done
035 1.2 Auto upcasing star size codes in sector import inadvertantly blocks 'Ia' and 'Ib' stars 101 1.4 In CRD100
036 1.3 Preference window not saving Show Main option (defaulting to always on) 102 1.4 Done
037 1.3 Calculate J1 Main AVI background not transparent 103 1.4 Done
038 1.3 Calculate J1 Main not disabling all controls when processing 104 1.4 In CRD103
039 1.3 'Divide by zero' error from MCI on certain installations 106 1.4 Done
040 1.3 Can't update text/player notes/referee notes for systems 107 1.4 Done
041 1.4 Adding route from C0204 to B0604 ... should be a horizontal line ... okay in B, but is not horizontal in C 108 1.5 Done
042 1.4 Stuck in error loop when attempting to open an empty subsector. 109 1.5 Done
043 1.4 Disallow tabbing to date box 111 1.5 Done
044 1.5 Remove tip about upgrading DB format if J6 option not present ... only applies to beta version 118 1.7 In CRD123
045 1.5 Hard coded path to help file? 119 2.0 In progress
046 1.5 Import report should have a 'import complete' message (specially when no errors found) 121 2.0 Done
047 1.5 Unimplemented tabs on system window should be hidden 122 1.6 In CRD149
048 1.5 Double-click icon closes window then reopens it 125
049 1.5 Will crash when run for first time after install. Stable after that. 128 1.7 In CRD123
050 1.5 User-definable base codes 137 1.6 In CRD149
051 1.5 In Maint UWP window the Ruleset list includes a blank line at the top 138 1.7 In CRD123
052 1.5 On the System window a size 'A' world is reported as having a diameter of 0km 139 1.6 In CRD149
053 1.5 In Preferences, when the UWP view option is changed, reentering the screen makes it appear the option has not changed but it has 141 1.6 In CRD149
054 1.5 Clicking on "Player Notes" opens a text window that displays the referee's notes (even in Player Mode) 146 1.6 In CRD149
055 1.5 On the System window a hydro 'A' world is reported as having 0% water 147 1.6 In CRD149
056 1.5 J1 Main misdrawn on J6 map on alternate hex columns 148 1.6 In CRD149
057 1.5 Once tooltips has been turned off for subsector maps they can't be turned on again 149 1.6 Done
058 1.5 Errors on sector import are reported as both the offending system and the following system 150
059 1.6 Multiple text objects within TUX files merge together 152 1.7 In CRD123

Change Request Documents
# CR Raised By Planned
Release
Status
001 DP001 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.0 Done
002 DP002 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.0 In CRD001
003 DP003 Peter L.S. Trevor
004 DP004 Peter L.S. Trevor 2.0 In progress
005 DP005 Peter L.S. Trevor 2.0 In progress
006 DP006 Peter L.S. Trevor 2.0 In progress
007 DP007 Peter L.S. Trevor
008 DP008 Peter L.S. Trevor
009 DP009 Peter L.S. Trevor 2.0 In progress
010 DP010 Peter L.S. Trevor 2.0 In progress
011 DP011 Peter L.S. Trevor 3.0
012 DP012 Peter L.S. Trevor 3.0
013 DP013 Peter L.S. Trevor 3.0
014 DP014 Peter L.S. Trevor
015 DP015 Peter L.S. Trevor
016 BR001 Beta Tester DG 1.1 Done
017 BR002 Beta Tester DG 1.1 Done
018 DP016 Beta Tester JM 1.1 In CRD016
019 DP017 Beta Tester JM 1.1 Done
020 DP018 Beta Tester JM
021 DP019 Beta Tester JM 1.1 Done
022 BR003 Beta Tester DG 1.1 Done
023 BR004 Beta Tester JM 1.1 Done
024 DP020 Beta Tester DG 1.1 Done
025 DP021 Beta Tester DG 1.3 In CRD094
026 DP022 Beta Tester DG 1.1 Done
027 DP023 Beta Tester RD 1.1 Done
028 BR005 Beta Tester RD 1.1 Done
029 DP024 Beta Tester RD 1.1 In CRD019
030 DP025 Beta Tester RD 1.1 Done
031 DP026 Beta Tester RD Cancelled
032 DP027 Beta Tester RD 1.1 Done
033 DP028 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.1 Done
034 BR006 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.1 In CRD033
035 DP029 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.5 Done
036 DP030 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.1 Done
037 BR007 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.1 Done
038 BR008 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.1 Done
039 BR009 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.1 In CRD032
040 DP031 Beta Tester JM 1.3 Done
041 DP032 Beta Tester JM 1.2 Done
042 DP033 Beta Tester JM 1.2 Done
043 DP034 Beta Tester JM 1.2 In CRD042
044 BR010 Beta Tester JM 1.2 In CRD042
045 DP035 Beta Tester JM 1.3 Done
046 DP036 Beta Tester JM 1.2 In CRD041
047 DP037 Beta Tester RD 1.3 Done
048 BR011 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.2 Done
049 DP038 Beta Tester RD 1.3 In CRD085
050 DP039 Beta Tester RD 1.2 Done
051 DP040 Beta Tester RD 2.0 In progress
052 DP041 Beta Tester RD 1.3 Done
053 DP042 Beta Tester RD
054 BR012 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.2 Done
055 BR013 Beta Tester RD 1.2 Done
056 DP043 Peter L.S. Trevor 2.0 In progress
057 DP044 Peter L.S. Trevor 2.0 In progress
058 DP045 Beta Tester RD 1.2 In CRD048
059 DP046 Peter L.S. Trevor
060 DP047 Beta Tester RD 1.2 Done
061 DP048 Beta Tester RD
062 DP049 Beta Tester JM 1.2 Done
063 DP050 Beta Tester JM 1.2 In CRD062
064 DP051 Beta Tester JM 1.3 In CRD094
065 DP052 Beta Tester JM
066 BR014 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.2 In CRD048
067 DP053 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.2 Done
068 BR015 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.2 Done
069 DP054 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.2 Done
070 BR016 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.2 In CRD069
071 DP055 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.2 Done
072 BR017 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.2 Done
073 BR018 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.2 In CRD071
074 BR019 Beta Tester DW 1.2 Done
075 BR020 Beta Tester DW 1.2 Done
076 DP056 Beta Tester DW 1.3 Done
077 DP057 Beta Tester DW 1.3 Done
078 DP058 Beta Tester DW 1.3 Done
079 BR021 Beta Tester DW
080 BR022 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 Done
081 BR023 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 In CRD085
082 BR024 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 In CRD094
083 DP059 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 Done
084 DP060 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 In CRD083
085 DP061 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 Done
086 BR025 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 In CRD052
087 DP062 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 In CRD052
088 BR026 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 Done
089 BR027 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 Done
090 BR028 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 Done
091 BR029 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 In CRD089
092 BR030 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 Done
093 BR031 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 Done
094 DP063 Beta Tester JM 1.3 Done
095 DP064 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 In CRD094
096 DP065 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 In CRD094
097 BR032 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.3 In CRD093
098 DP066 Beta Tester AM 1.4 Done
099 BR033 Beta Tester AM 1.4 Done
100 BR034 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.4 Done
101 BR035 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.4 In CRD100
102 BR036 Beta Tester AM 1.4 Done
103 BR037 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.4 Done
104 BR038 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.4 In CRD103
105 DP067 Beta Tester DW2 1.4 Done
106 BR039 Beta Tester RD 1.4 Done
107 BR040 Beta Tester AM 1.4 Done
108 BR041 Beta Tester POB 1.5 Done
109 BR042 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.5 Done
110 DP068 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.5 Done
111 BR043 Beta Tester RD 1.5 Done
112 DP069 Beta Tester RD 2.0 In progress
113 DP070 Beta Tester RD 2.0 In progress
114 DP071 Beta Tester RD
115 DP072 Peter L.S. Trevor 2.0 In progress
116 DP073 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.5 Done
117 DP074 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.5 Done
118 BR044 Beta Tester RD 1.7 In CRD123
119 BR045 Beta Tester RD 2.0 In progress
120 DP075 Beta Tester RD
121 BR046 Beta Tester RD 2.0 Done
122 BR047 Beta Tester RD 1.6 In CRD149
123 DP076 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.7 Done
124 DP077 Customer (FU)
125 BR048 Customer (FU)
126 DP078 Peter L.S. Trevor 2.0 In progress
127 DP079 Customer (Starwolf) 2.0 In progress
128 BR049 Customer (AB) 1.7 In CRD123
129 DP080 Customer (AB) 2.0 In progress
130 DP081 Customer (AB)
131 DP082 Customer (AB)
132 DP083 Customer (AB)
133 DP084 Customer (AB) 2.0 In progress
134 DP085 Customer (AB)
135 DP086 Customer (AB)
136 DP087 Peter L.S. Trevor 2.0 Done
137 BR050 Customer (JA) 1.6 In CRD149
138 BR051 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.7 In CRD123
139 BR052 Customer (NM) 1.6 In CRD149
140 DP088 Customer (FU) 2.0 In progress
141 BR053 Customer (SN) 1.6 In CRD149
142 DP089 Customer (kaladorn) 1.7 In CRD123
143 DP090 Customer (Flynn) 2.0 In progress
144 DP091 Customer (Malenfant) 2.0 In progress
145 DP092 Peter L.S. Trevor 2.0 In progress
146 BR054 Customer (MC) 1.6 In CRD149
147 BR055 Customer (NM) 1.6 In CRD149
148 BR056 Customer (FU) 1.6 In CRD149
149 BR057 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.6 Done
150 BR058 Customer (JA)
151 DP093 Customer (JA)
152 BR059 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.7 In CRD123
153 DP094 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.7 In CRD123
154 DP095 Peter L.S. Trevor
155 DP096 Customer (FU) 1.7 In CRD123
156 DP097 Customer (FU)
157 DP098 Customer (FU)
158 DP099 Customer (FU)
159 DP100 Beta Tester (RD) 1.7 In CRD123
160 DP101 Beta Tester (RD)
162 DP103 Custoner (SW)
163 DP104 Peter L.S. Trevor 1.7 In CRD123

Releases
# Document
(VDD)
CRDs
(DP)
CRDs
(BR)
Status
1.0
 001 
 002 
Build 1035
(07-Jun-2002)
1.1
 018 
 019 
 021 
 024 
 026 
 027 
 029 
 030 
 032 
 033 
 036 
 016 
 017 
 022 
 023 
 028 
 034 
 037 
 038 
 039 
Build 1170
(05-Aug-2002)
1.2
 041 
 042 
 043 
 046 
 050 
 058 
 060 
 062 
 063 
 067 
 069 
 071 
 044 
 048 
 054 
 055 
 066 
 068 
 070 
 072 
 073 
 074 
 075 
Build 1449
(30-Nov-2002)
1.3
 025 
 040 
 045 
 047 
 049 
 052 
 064 
 076 
 077 
 078 
 083 
 084 
 085 
 087 
 094 
 095 
 096 
 080 
 081 
 082 
 086 
 088 
 089 
 090 
 091 
 092 
 093 
 097 
Build 1915
(17-Feb-2003)
1.4
 098 
 105 
 099 
 100 
 101 
 102 
 103 
 104 
 106 
 107 
Build 1963
(14-Mar-2003)
1.5
 035 
 110 
 116 
 117 
 108 
 109 
 111 
Build 2063
(22-Aug-2003)
1.6
 122 
 137 
 139 
 141 
 146 
 147 
 148 
 149 
Build 2071
(09-May-2004)
1.7
 123 
 142 
 153 
 155 
 159 
 163 
 118 
 128 
 138 
 152 
Build 2100
(29-Jan-2005)
2.0
 004 
 005 
 006 
 009 
 010 
 051 
 056 
 057 
 112 
 113 
 115 
 126 
 127 
 129 
 133 
 136 
 140 
 143 
 144 
 145 
 119 
 121 
In progress
3.0
 011 
 012 
 013 
Unassigned
 003 
 007 
 008 
 014 
 015 
 020 
 053 
 059 
 061 
 065 
 114 
 120 
 124 
 130 
 131 
 132 
 134 
 135 
 151 
 154 
 156 
 157 
 158 
 160 
 162 
 079 
 125 
 150 

VDDs are MS Word 2000 files

 

     

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