     HISTORY FILE FOR CHIEF'S INSTALLER PRO FOR WIN16 AND WIN32
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Version 3.50 (May 1997)
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1. $REG-DATA can be used in the $TARGET line to
   read a value from the registry.

2. Literal semi-colons can be put on icon lines ($ICO, $ICON) by using
   2 hashes (i.e., "##") - this gets converted to a semi-colon.

3. Looks for .XTR file for project, also to add contents to template
   INF file; the .XTR file is created when clicking on the "extra" button
   in the Project Manager.

4. New reserved word: "$WRITE-TEXT" - to write to text files; takes the
   same parameters as the WRITETEXT batch command
   e.g. $WRITE-TEXT=$DEST\TT.TXT;1;SETUP=THIS.BAT
   It is processed just before the $INI lines.

5. New reserved word: "$CREATE-FILE" -  creates a new file or overwrites
   existing one. Logs the file for uninstal
   e.g.  $CREATE-FILE=$DEST\TTT.FIL
   It is processed just before the $WRITE-TEXT lines.

6. New batch command "PLAYSOUND" to play WAV files.
   Syntax = PLAYSOUND <.WAV file>

7. New batch command PLAY-AVI to play AVI files.
         Syntax = PLAY-AVI;<.AVI file>[;FULLSCREEN]

8. New batch commands "IF FILEDATE" and "IF NOT-FILEDATE" 
   - to check the date and time stamp on a file;
         Syntax = IF FILEDATE;filename;date;command
                  IF NOT-FILEDATE;filename;date;command
         Date format = dd/mm/yyyy-hh:mm
         e.g.,         29/04/1997-17:45



Version 3.12 (March 1997)
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1. This is a maintenance release - contains internal enhancements, etc.

2. New Hebrew language DLLs

3. Bugs fixed in the Project Manager


Version 3.11 (February 1997)
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This is a maintenance release - contains internal enhancements, etc.


Version 3.10 (January 1997)
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1. Fixes some bugs in the ChiefPro IDE.

2. Fixes a minor bug in the main installer.

3. More functionality added to the IDE.

4. New reserved word: $SKIP-OLDER-FILE - to allow the installer
   to skip specified older files.
	e.g.,
	$SKIP-OLDER-FILE=TROOK.CFG;*.DB;TRAGG.TRK

5. New batch command: SHOW-TEXTFILE - to display a text file
   to the user in a custom dialog box.
	e.g.,
	SHOW-TEXTFILE;$SOURCEDIR\UPGRADE.TXT;Upgrade Notice.

6. Extensions to the ChiefPro IDE;
	"Add Files" button - to allow you to add new files to your project
	without opening the file manager
	"Jump to File" button - to allow you to select a file record from
	a listbox instead of clicking on the "next" or "previous" buttons.


