RELEASE NOTES — BUTTONBOX™ DESKTOP

A summary of the changes between ButtonBox™ Desktop versions is provided below.
NOTE: Not all versions of the ButtonBox™ Desktop software are made available to the public. Some are kept "in-house" for test purposes.


Version 4.0.0.1 — Saturday 16-Dec-2006 21:36

  • Add support for navigation tracking
  • Convert the company name in About dialog into a web site link.
  • Launch the company web site if the user clicks on the ButtonBox logo located at the bottom of the side panel (only active for non-BTBX organizations)
  • Ensure user-entered "My Money" link begins with http://
  • contains navigation data version 15.1


Version 3.0.0.5 — Friday 04-Nov-2005 16:07

  • fix problem where desktop property for launching ButtonBox Desktop upon Windows startup not being saved
  • fix intermittent problem where maximized windows enter ButtonBox Desktop side panel area
  • contains navigation data version 14.2


Version 3.0.0.4 — Monday 01-Oct-2005 15:05

  • incorrect flexifly links may be displayed after navigation data update
  • allow user to enter activation key when trial period has expired
  • fix InstallShield problems
    o add required dynamic link libraries (DLLs) to installation
  • contains navigation data version 13.9


Version 3.0.0.3 — Friday 29-Jul-2005 12:42

  • fix InstallShield problems
    o non-Administrators unable to launch newly installed application (file permissions)
    o missing dynamically linked library
  • changed 6th bullet Money label from "Money (default)" to "CNN Money" when "My Money" defined
  • missing bullet image for lavender colored categories
  • contains navigation data version 13.3


Version 3.0.0.2 — Thursday 21-Jul-2005 14:03

  • change method of software expiration (now expires 30 days after installation unless registered)
  • allow users to update their organizational data even if they are unregistered
  • add extra validation when entering "My Money" web address
  • update InstallShield custom actions
    o add custom Installer to correct all Startup shortcuts
    o add custom Uninstaller to remove all Startup shortcuts
  • contains navigation data version 13.2


Version 3.0.0.1 — Tuesday 19-Jul-2005 14:54

  • [feature] add support for supplemental navigation data provided by advertisers
    o updates done in conjunction with navigation data updates
    o version information displayed in "About ButtonBox Desktop" and "Check for Updates" dialogs
  • [feature] add ability for user to select their bank or financial institution as the home page for the Money category
    o add "My Money" tab to properties
    o save user selection to Windows registry
    o override default navigation as needed when mapping files loaded
  • [feature] add low resolution monitor support for laptops
    o add control to "Desktop" tab of properties
  • removed "Logs" tab from properties
  • renamed "Organization" tab in properties to "My Org"
  • change demo expiration date to 1 September 2005
  • contains navigation data version 13.2


Version 2.0.0.14 — Monday 30-May-2005 13:34

  • fix software crash when accessing "My Buttons" without a user map file
  • fix problem with radio buttons for "Properties / E-mail" tab not working correctly
  • change demo expiration date to 15 July 2005
  • contains navigation data version 12.8


Version 2.0.0.13 — Friday 13-May-2005 15:19

  • [feature] add user configurable system tray icon (envelope) when new e-mail detected
  • [feature] add user configurable system tray icon (phone) when new VoiceMail detected
  • fix problem with navigation data version not updating when a manual update is performed
  • contains navigation data version 12.8


Version 2.0.0.12 — Monday 25-Apr-2005 12:50

  • fix problem with related web links area (a.k.a. flexifly) blanking when secure web site selected
  • fix problem with "Configure My Buttons" not displaying the sublevel labels and web addresses (incompatibility with older file formats)
  • display hourglass (busy) mouse pointer when updating the "My Buttons" data
  • contains navigation data version 12.6


Version 2.0.0.11 — Friday 25-Mar-2005 10:30

  • fix program crash when "Check for Updates" selected from right-click context menu
  • contains navigation data version 12.3


Version 2.0.0.10 — Thursday 24-Mar-2005 14:05

  • change migration support to handle case where user does not have "My Buttons"
  • change demo expiration date to 1 June 2005
  • contains navigation data version 12.3


Version 2.0.0.9 — Friday 11-Mar-2005 12:31

  • [feature] display release notes if user clicks on system tray balloon popup for navigation data updates
  • fix problem with double-click on system icon no longer working
  • restore minimized browser window to its original size and position when category or related web link is selected
  • contains navigation data version 12.1


Version 2.0.0.8 — Friday 04-Mar-2005 12:22

  • [feature] add link to release notes for ButtonBox™ Desktop in "Check for Updates / Software" dialog
  • [feature] add link to release notes for navigation data in "Check for Updates / Navigation Data" dialog
  • [feature] add link to Online Help in "About / Shortcuts" dialog
  • [feature] add link to Online Help in "Configure My Buttons" dialog
  • display hand cursor when mouse over web links in dialogs
  • contains navigation data version 12.0


Version 2.0.0.7 — Friday 25-Feb-2005 17:27

  • [feature] add links in "About" dialog to release notes for ButtonBox™ Desktop and navigation data
  • add release notes section to online help
  • update copyright notice on InstallShield splash screen
  • contains navigation data version 11.4


Version 2.0.0.6 — Wednesday 23-Feb-2005 11:07

  • [feature] add keyboard shortcuts for commonly used actions
    o F1 = help
    o Ctrl+B = configure "My Buttons"
    o Ctrl+Q = quit / exit
    o Ctrl+T = properties
    o Ctrl+U = updates
  • [feature] add "Shortcuts" tab to About dialog to document keyboard shortcuts
  • update tips section of online help for shortcuts
  • disable keyboard shortcuts normally associated with browser windows
  • change demo expiration date to 15 April 2005
  • contains navigation data version 11.3


Version 2.0.0.5 — Wednesday 09-Feb-2005 16:24

  • fix InstallShield errors related to non-admin users
  • contains navigation data version 11.2


Version 2.0.0.4 — Wednesday 09-Feb-2005 16:24

  • [feature] move "Feedback" from top of side panel to right-click context menu
  • remove rollover state and click action on logo at top of side panel
  • "My Org" image updates need to go into user-specific directories
  • fix error condition when launching Mapping Utility without any "My Buttons" defined
  • contains navigation data version 11.2

Version 2.0.0.3 — Thursday 03-Feb-2005 10:12

  • [feature] add splash screen during program launch
  • store history log files on a per-user basis
  • fix registry access problem with non-administrator users
  • fix software installation problems associated with multi-user support
  • contains navigation data version 11.1


Version 2.0.0.2 — Friday 28-Jan-2005 11:22

  • support modification of logo area at top of side panel
  • click on top logo does dame action as clicking on "My Org" category
  • contains navigation data version 11.0


Version 2.0.0.1 — Monday 24-Jan-2005 15:01

  • [feature] BTBX Desktop online help available from right-click context menu
  • [feature] add "My Buttons" tab to properties; only displayed if Mapping Utility installed
  • [feature] when customer activates their software with a license key, will now prompt if they want to check for updates
  • clean up support of multiple users on same PC
  • o program now installed for all users
    o preferences, "My Org", and "My Buttons" stored on a per-user basis
    o prequired post-install program to move any license key information to different location in Windows registry
  • add logic to delay warning messages when socket connections fail
  • version expires on 15-March-2005
  • contains navigation data version 11.0


Version 1.0.0.39 — Wednesday 22-Dec-2004 12:34

  • clean up Windows registry for hide options (did not need extra entry)
  • contains navigation data version 10.13


Version 1.0.0.38 — Tuesday 21-Dec-2004 14:18

  • [feature] play "Navigation Start" sound (as specified by the Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices section of the Control Panel) when application launch buttons (such as E-mail and Address Book) selected or if a category selected and there is no browser open
  • [feature] add desktop show/hide feature when system tray icon is double-clicked with left mouse key
    o feature mutually exclusive with the auto-hide
    o selection is controlled via Desktop tab of Properties dialog
  • contains navigation data version 10.12

 
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