LASER TRACE V2.25 : README FILE (28/03/98)

In this text file, you will get new information not included in the Help file
and also a list of reported bugs...

NOTE
My list is included with the package of LASER TRACE. But you have to know
that the mark about the image, the sound and the movie itself is subjective.
It's only my opinion! If you think the image is better or (especially) a
movie is better or didn't worse a mark, change it! It's made for that!

NEW FEATURES
If you want easy use of LDT files in just cliking on this kind of file to
load the program, it's possible. The first time, you have to double-click
on a LDT file (your LD database). A screen appear. Click on "OTHER" at the
back of this screen. Change the directory to select the LASER TRACE program.
If you do it once, after that, every time you double-click on a LDT file,
it will be loaded directly into the program.

V1.1
The error who happends sometimes when you try to import LDM files is fixed. 

V1.2
The problem of duplicating actors, directors... When you import LDM files is fixed.

V1.3
When you're on a screen of a dynamic list (actors, directors...), you can
choose a name and right click to obtain a little menu. There's now a "CLEAN
LIST" option. It erase all names who are not registered in any of your
Laserdisc currently in your list. 

V1.4
Now, you have a new field where you can enter what you want. It's called 
"OTHER INFORMATIONS" and so you can type here what you think about the movie 
or any other informations you thought it will be very usefull! If you have the 
same thing to say about different LDs, no problem because it's a new dynamic list!

V1.41
The V1.4 frozen system when you try to modify a name of a Boxed Set Or Multiple 
Feature Link is fixed. I also fix the problem of all list that were not sorted 
after you modify one entry. I never noticed it before!

V1.42
No more problems with the focus when you choose an item in one of the dynamic list 
like actors. No big deal!

V1.5
There's no more useless award. In exchange, you have now two new sorting options. 
You can sort on the OTHER INFORMATIONS FIELD. But also perform a sort to know which 
Laserdisc you got since a date you mention...

V1.6
DVD and VHS added.
Dynamic list for the publisher because there's too much manufacturers for the 3 video 
format.
The little bug on the stats screen is fixed.
 
V1.61
Minor bugs fixed.

V1.999999
Add multimedia files support (BMP, AVI, WAV and MID).
MOV and MPG files works only if you have already installed QUICKTIME or 
ACTIVE MOVIE...
No Help file yet!

V2.0
Changes to access quickly the dynamic lists.
Help file added.

V2.1
Add support for JPEG, TGA and PCX image.
Slight changes.

V2.2
Fix bugs on the dynamic lists.
Now delete missing multimedia files on the list with a Clean List.
Add two new little options : 
1/Video Preference. If you set LASERDISC, the ADD Window is set on LD.
2/Loading. Enable or disable the loading of the multimedia files.
Also, some preferences are saved in the Windows registry.

V2.21
Lockup on Multimedia files if LDT file is in another directory is fixed

V2.22
Some bugs fixed!
A directory "MEDIAS" is made in the same directory where the program is. 
You have to put all the multimedia files into this directory to use it!
There's a new panel called MULTIMEDIAS where you can see pictures in a 
greater size!

V2.25
Bug fixed.
Add a quick way to register.

KNOWN BUG
The duplicate option is usefull but it has some problems about it. So be
carefull. In fact, I never experience any problems with it but someone tell
me that if you do a lots of duplicate of the same title at the same time,
there's a chance that the program loose the index and so you trash all your
list. In this case, DON'T SAVE IT! The best way to avoid this problem is to
do one duplicate at a time. Modify the new entry and if you want do a new
duplicate after that... I alway do like this and never encounter the problem.
But, if you do lots of duplicate very quickly of the same title, I try and
the problem happends!

When you change the "SCREEN" option when you have already load a video on 
the GADGET screen, there's a problem of display. You have to click on 
another title and click on the one with the video after to have the 
display fixed.
 
LAST WORD
I give you a last advice. Always backup a copy of your LDT files. In this way 
if there's any vicious bug, you always got a copy to avoid to re-do all your 
list!
