
	DBmaintMS application revision history.


	Nov 96	Version/release 1.0

			a.	Original program release to marketplace.


	Dec 96	Version/release 1.1


			a.	Revised disk space calculations to
				include/require one cluster allocation
				unit in support of lock file that is
				created for backing up, copying, etc.

			b.	Made miscellaneous documentation changes
				to more fully disclose application
				information.

			
	Jan 97	Version/release 1.2

			a.	Implemented Time2Win DLL containing
				many standardized routines:

				Additionally significantly enhanced
				speed of drive searches for databases
				and database backup files.
				
			b.	Added the following new functionality:

				(1)	Ability to move database backup
					files and reflect their new
					location in the history file
					referred to when restores are to
					take place.

				(2)	Added a new history function for
					showing when databases have been
					compacted.

			c.	Revised how database backup files are
				named (to include the backup file's
				date and time of creation).

				When files get copied or moved from one
				drive to another drive, the target file
				always get a new creation date and time.

				By including the backup file's original
				date and time of creation in the file's
				name extension, the "real" creation date
				and time of the backup file is not "lost".


	Feb 97	Version/release 1.3

			a.	Password support provided for scripts.

			b.	Enhanced encyrption/decryption support
				for various functions.

			c.	Fixed bug which prevented successful use
				of Win95 long filenames when reading help
				documentation or log file.

			d.	Enhanced compaction process so that if 
				compaction process fails, the user no
				longer has to rename the temporary backup
				file name.  Program handles renaming process.

	Mar 97	Version/release 1.4

	
			a.	Revised sort process which was sorting dates
				incorrectly.

			b.	Revised find functions for databases and 
				backup files to allow specification of 
				sorting based on the date/time or the path.

  			c.	Revised content of password advice for restore
				process.

			d.	All customization options saved so that they
				will carry across program executions.

			e.	Validation process added to see that WordPad
				is in its installed drive\folder.

			f.	Added a function to the "Help" menu titled
				"Uninstall" with a sub-menu item for clearing
				all Dbmaint maintained registry entries.

	Apr 97	Version/release 1.5

			a.	Added a new feature to combine script files.

			b.	Implemented a subroutine to check for more than
				one period in path\file names.

			c.	Save process aborted when script lines have a
				missing entry.  Allows for correction and then
				the save process can be re-tried.

			d.	Enhanced script deletion function to allow
				multiple deletes rather than just deleting
				one script file at a time.

			e.	Revised format of entries written to log to make
				the log easier to read.

	May 97	Version/release 2.0  (Major upgrade)

			a.	Migrated application from Visual Basic release
				4.0 to Visual Basic 5.0.  Compiled to native
				.EXE file.

			b.	Added sort capability (by path or by Date/Time)
				for history displays of Backup, Restore,
 				Compact, and Repair.
			
			c.	Added support for Access97 databases.

				Application now supports both Access95 (Version
 				7.0) and Access97 (Version 8.0) databases.

			d.	Added "tips" to command buttons on major
				application forms. 

			e.	Required confirmation of automatic log purge
				to prevent log deletion in the case where it
				contained recent error information needed.

			f.	Modified install process to allow user to
				specify drive and folder for the install.

			g.	Enhanced log audit trail.

			h.	Added a recently used list for scripts to the
 				menu bar scripts drop down list.

			i.	Enhanced version checking via a new executable called
				DBmaintVC.exe.

	Jun 97	Version/release 2.1

			a.	Added support for a filter (generic pattern matching)
				when searching for databases or backup files on a drive.

	Dec 97	Version/release 2.2


			a.	Fixed a bug causing Fatal Err 19.

	Jan 98	Version/release 2.3
				2.4

			a.	Minor miscellaneous enhancements.
				Increased trial period to 60 days.
			b.	Enhanced log processing.  Log entries
				now identify application version/modification
				levels.

