What's new in StyleMaker 1.3?

1.3   - 12/14/97

This is a major revision with many significant improvements.

* Addition of Filter Properties
	Filters allow you to add special effects like blurs, drop shadows,
	waves and glowing text and images to your documents. The variation,
	type, and intensity of each effect can be customized. Transition
	effects are also supported.
* Addition of Printer Properties
	Printer Properties allow you to control the printing of your
	documents. For example, you can specify where page breaks should
	occur in the document. You can also specify page margins and the
	orientation of the document (eg, Portrait or Landscape).
* Improved Style Sheet Applicator
	Similar to previous versions, you can add style sheets to your
	entire web site easily, but this function has been significantly
	improved in this revision. You can now add JavaScript to your
	pages that will use a different style sheet for IE3, IE4, and NS4.
	The Cascading Order can also be customized with links.
* A new set of sample CSS files
	These files can be used as templates for your Web Pages, or an
	instant method of styling your web site. The Presaved Styles dialog
	now accepts CSS files.
* Inclusion of a Filter effects demonstration Web Page.
* Addition of shortcut keys
* Setting to omit style tags in CSS files  
* Improved experimentation page
* Bug fixes include:
	* Background color 'off' loop on Auto Refresh
	* Lingering properties on CSS file load
	* Double refresh on certain CSS files
	* Units on some properties multiplying on load
	* Browser window not returning to same position on refresh
	* Position / Margin conflict error
* New "About Box" which is separate to the splash screen
* Evaluators of previous versions will be able to retrial the software for
  the 15 day period.


1.28  - 11/12/97

* Bug fixes include:
	* Properties not refreshing browser window
	* Property disable/enable checkboxes corrupting
	* Background color not refreshing browser window
	* 'Save' dialog filename mismatching
	* Position editor text moving when selected/sized
	* 'Auto Refresh' Item corruption bug
	* Rewrite of 'Auto Refresh' code for optimization
* Item toolbar now contains two new functions: Rename Item and Copy Item
* Addition of a new help file which details CSS properties supported by
  StyleMaker, in a simplified manner
* Evaluation period changed from 10 uses to a 15 day trial. Evaluators
  of previous versions will be able to retrial the software.


1.25  - 9/30/97

* Redesign of CSS properties box for more effecient use
	NOTE: The 'Item' selector has been relocated above the properties box
* Addition of the proposed 'Positioning' properties
	StyleMaker now offers a drag-and-drop positioning editor. You can now
	easily position, size and 'Z' order your style sheet items by manipulating
	the text in the Item Previewer. Properties include POSITION, TOP, LEFT, 
	HEIGHT, WIDTH, OVERFLOW, and Z-ORDER.
* Combination of Load/Save CSS and Options toolbars
* Presaved Styles are now accessible through the program's main toolbar 
* 'New Item' and 'Delete Item' functions are now located on the toolbar
* Field entry to number scroller bug fixed
* OverLine bug fixed
* The trial uses counter has been reset, allowing users of previous versions
  a chance to re-evaluate the software.


1.2  - 8/31/97

* Addition of CSS file and embedded CSS loading support 
	This means you will be able to load your old CSS files, or HTML documents 
	containing CSS files, into StyleMaker for re-editing. If StyleMaker finds 
	in your HTML document a style sheet, it will prompt the user to load it. 
	This will also make the .dsm format obsolete (but is still supported).
* Addition of a built-in HTML editor 
	This means you can now open an existing HTML document, or create a new one, 
	and insert your style sheet's Item tags into your documents. You can preview 
	the results as you go along using StyleMaker's internal web browser.
* Addition of new units. StyleMaker now supports PT, PX, PC, CM, MM, IN, EM, EX. 
* Addition of an auto web safe color conversion function 
* Color names are now supported, as well as an auto hex-to-color name function 
* Recognition of the rgb(r,g,b) unit in CSS file loading 
* "Apply To" function is now on a separate toolbar 
* The Internal Browser is now situated with the new built-in HTML editor on a "tab" box 
* HTML Document saving blank lines at the end of the document, bug fixed 
* Font Dialog function will now convert to other units than PT 
* Right margin when sizing previewer bug fixed 
* Previewing capabilities added to: 
	* Border Style: 
		* dashed 
		* dotted 
		* solid 
* Font Decoration: OverLine 
* Toolbars are customisable 
* Smoother preview area sizing 


1.16 - 7/28/97

StyleMaker had to be re-released especially for a major compatibility
bug, ie, many users were receiving a "Cannot Load or Register Custom
Control SHDOCVW.DLL" error which prevented them from using the Internet
Explorer enhanced version of StyleMaker.


1.15 - 7/18/97

* "Apply To" function enhanced
	* Insert a link to a CSS file from your HTML documents
	* Remove existing SM "unregistered" notices when applying
	* Insert a custom tag into your HTML documents
* Addition of "Convert to Websafe Color" function
* Preview windows are now sizable/customizable
* "Capitalize" bug fixed
* Settings-tool tip bug fixed
* Trial evaluation period of SM is now configurable
* Hex units displayed next to RGB color values
* SM's documentation bug with MSIE 4.0 fixed
* REGSVR32 under NT4.0 bug fixed
* Inclusion of more sample styles

1.1 - 6/16/97

* Addition of configuration dialog. You can now control:
	* General Program Settings
	* Preview Browser Behaviour
	* Item Previewer Interface
	* Style sheet defaults
	* Presaved styles path
	* Prompt/warning dialogs
* Addition of "Advanced" CSS properties:
	* Cell padding
	* White spacing
	* Line Properties:
		* Clearing
		* Height
		* Width
		* Spacing
	* List styles
* Conversion of common colors to 'web safe' colors
* Sizable/maximizable program window
* Improved toolbar: now includes tooltips
* Inclusion of more sample files
* Addition of "Text Transform" CSS property
* Save to HTML homepage with no heading bug fixed
* Repeated "new style" bug fixed
* Auto refresh 'asleep' bug fixed
* Enlarged HTML window
* Program documentation is now 'styled'
* StyleMaker can now link with your HTML editor
* Program loading procedure rewritten and optimized (faster)
* StyleMaker can now be ordered by phone
* Addition of "About Box" which contains copyright, version, and licensing information.

1.0 - First Official Release - 5/16/97

* All features are new in this version.
