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| Subject: From: Date: | BETA upload and feedback req Mark Gilmore Wed, 14 Jun 2000 15:50:00 -0400 |
Hi all,
I am now uploading a new BETA.
It SHOULD be ready in 15 minutes, BUT please check the date
before downloading, as we may lose power due to weather.
I would esp appreciate any critical feedback you may have
for #31 below (ASAP). HomeToys is going to review ECS and
I would like to release this upgrade so they can use the
new help/documentation when doing so. THANKS
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NOTE: This beta enhancement has been "UNDONE", as it is not required
(I found that the TVL*.TXT files may be viewed directly as web pages):
28) When creating TVLNEW.TXT (in TVL.BAT) and TV-GUIDE.TXT (in
TVL4.EXE),
TVLNEW.HTM & TV-GUIDE.HTM are also created (for display as web pages).
In TVL.BAT, I added these lines (just prior to "GOTO EXIT"):
rem Create HTML file:
COPY PRE.TXT+TVLNEW.TXT TVLNEW.HTM
GOTO EXIT [LEAVE THIS LINE]
To see the related additions in EXAMPLE.CFG, search for "HTM".
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4.4.003 (06/08/00)
19) At startup, ECS now loads all SR-Session commands at once,
rather
than reloading all commands every time another SR-Session Item
is initialized (it's MUCH faster).
20) ECS no longer reloads SR commands when an SR-Session command is
spoken which has no acknowldege or terminator command, as such
a reload is not needed (and slows things down).
21) ECS now accepts remote phone-session passwords with
access-levels
lower than OWNER (i.e. USER-level passwords are now accepted).
* 22) This IE setup change is NO LONGER REQUIRED:
Click TOOLS.
Click INTERNET OPTIONS.
Under "Temporary internet files", click SETTINGS.
Under "Check for newer version of stored pages",
select "EVERY VISIT TO THE PAGE".
I recommend that you RESTORE this setting to "AUTOMATICALLY",
as this will speed up your "normal" (none-ECS) browsing.
23) Web pages now initialize faster (States appear sooner).
24) Corrected problem related to the rewinding and fast-forwarding
of phone-messages (during playback).
25) When converting recorded messages to .WAV files, ECS now raises
the volume by 700% (so as to address the problem whereby recordings
play back too quietly). To override this setting, create a TEXT
Item named "ECS_RPC_WAV_GAIN" whose text is the percentage to
adjust (e.g. "300" for 300%). You need NOT restart ECS to test
such adjustments (just save the Text Item).
26) If you find that TTS is playing too quietly thru your modem,
create a TEXT Item named "ECS_TTS_RPC_GAIN" whose text
is the percentage by which you wish to increase the volume
(e.g. "300" for 300%). You need NOT restart ECS to test such
adjustments (just save the Text Item).
27) Text-Line comparisons made via the IS/T1 operator are no longer
case-sensitive.
28) HTML (web) versions of the Item and Event Editors are now
supported.
* 29) The following "ONLOAD..." command (in the BODY statement) is now
REQUIRED for all ECS web pages (please update any CUSTOM pages
accordingly):
<BODY ONLOAD="document.Ecsio.onload();">
* 30) The FILTER commands in TVL.BAT should be modified as follows
(per enhancements to FILTER.EXE):
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OLD:
rem Delete unwanted channels:
FILTER @%1.CHN TVLNEW.TXT 0 29
NEW:
rem Delete unwanted channels:
FILTER @%1.CHN TVLNEW.TXT -flcol0:29
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OLD:
rem Delete unwanted shows:
IF EXIST TVLDEL.TXT FILTER @TVLDEL.TXT TVLNEW.TXT 0 0 1 -
NEW:
rem Delete unwanted shows:
IF EXIST TVLDEL.TXT FILTER @TVLDEL.TXT TVLNEW.TXT -txtend -dontcare:-
31) The ECS HELP dropdown now lists commonly accessed sections of
the manual ("Software setup", "Hardware installation", etc).
Also, the manual's various software/hardware setup sections
have been overhauled. I would appreciate any feedback on these
changes (esp CRITICAL feedback :-)).
--
Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST