Upgrades/Technical Notes

1General
2Current Release
3Historical Releases
4Compatibility

General

Below is a list of fixes and upgrades, in reverse order, since this site went live. Click for a summary of all historical releases and file version compatibility. All development, releases, fixes, patches and workarounds are provided by me only. This means that development and fixes etc. occur when I have time.


Current Release

For 2008 the current version is 2.21.01.13
v2.20.01.13 (18/08/08) Details
v2.20.00.03 (06/05/08) Details
v2.20.00.00 (02/04/08) Details


Historical Releases

v2.20.04 (11/07/07) Details
v2.20.03 (27/06/07) Details
v2.20.01 (03/04/07) Details
v2.19 (05/03/07) Not released, pre season testing beta.
v2.18 (15/01/07) Not released, pre season testing.
v2.17 (17/06/06) Details
v2.16 (26/03/06) Details
v2.15 (28/07/05) Details
v2.14 (02/04/05) Details
v2.13 (16/06/04) Details
v2.12 (08/05/04) Details
v2.11 (03/05/04) Details
v2.10 (22/01/04) Details
v2.09 (14/05/03) Details
v2.08 (26/02/03) Details
v2.07 (10/09/02) Details
v2.06 (01/04/02) Details
v2.05 (21/06/01) Details
v2.04 (01/06/01) Details
v2.03 (04/05/01) Details
v2.02 (03/05/01) Details
v2.01 (23/4/01) Details
v2.00 (07/04/01) This was first Windows release, includes minor changes to v1.58 of the DOS programs.


V1.55-1.58 (26/4/00-24/6/00) Details
V1.50-1.54 (12/4/99-13/06/99) Details
V1.40-1.49 (31/03/97-17/10/98) Details
V1.30-1.31 (01/04/96-30/05/96) Details
V1.20 (30/04/94) Details
V1.01-1.05 (09/08/93-29/4/94) Details
V1.00 (08/08/93) This was the original version for a BAL match, trialing all the main features.



Compatibility

Versions 1.0x included minor program changes to enhance the original operation. V1.0 match files, ".PF1" and ".BAK", are not compatible with V1.0x match files. Version 1.0x support files, ".TBL" or ".STD", are compatible with V1.0. Program files, ".PF1" and ".BAK", can be upgraded on request if required for use with later versions.

Version 1.20 maintained the standard for meeting results and allowed for dual match support, improved 4x400M relay split support, more flexible entry of joint track events, a no competitors option and increased file generation options. Program files, ".PF1" for V1.0 to V1.19 are compatible with V1.20. Support files, ".TBL" or ".STD", for V1.0 to V1.19 are not compatible with V1.20.

Version 1.30 added a triple match option, declarations by event, automatic prompting for result pages, late name change detection, lane draws, elementary statistics and display of events remaining/in progress. Printing of pre-filled judges field cards, improved support for 16 and 25 team divisions and automated registration checking are available where appropriate. Program files, ".PF1", for all versions before V1.30 are not compatible with V1.30 and after. All support files, ".TBL" or ".STD", for V1.20 and later are compatible with V1.30 and after. Large division support file, ".PF2", and draw order files, ".DO1", ".DO2" and ".DO3" are supported from V1.30.

Version 1.4x added support for guest competitions, event ordered and graphical timetable displays. Improvements to statistics and registration reports (accompanied with age statistics), graphical timetables. New features include printing of blank field cards and a facility to check age groups. All program and support files for from V1.30 are compatible with V1.40. Guest event files, ".PF3", are supported from V1.40.

Version 1.5x added support for adding/removing teams, adding/removing matches from use, reporting of field series for single age group programs, limited support for mixed gender meetings, backing up using the Windows 95/98/NT convention, (~) and the and ability to score points for performances without a recorded performance.

Changes included how previous round points are stored, long throws are no longer rounded, support for 9 team large divisions, simplified entry of relay names, enhanced athlete search, longer path names for text files generation and simplification of a number of menu items.

Version 2.00 (2000 and after) all match files are forwardly compatible up to and including the current download version as shown at the top of page.

Team manager files are compatible all versions of with their match day program equivalent.


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