Sierra Classics Launcher Change Log

• In Development:
  • Advanced dosbox features
  • Shift game button order
  • Initial wizard for XML database configuration
  • Change game preferences layout
  • More documentation
  
  
• 1.0.0.20 (17 July 2013)
  • Updated Program Logo and About information.
  
  
• 1.0.0.19 (5 August 2012)
  • Changed ScummVM Launch Process
    • Uses Game Path for -p argument and Executable for Game Identifier
    • Includes old method of passing only arguments to application
    • Refer to: http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/User_Manual/Appendix:_Command_line_options
  • Added ability to put any application in Program field
  • Added Open menu item under File for opening a database
  • Small gui changes
  
  
• 1.0.0.18 (26 July 2012)
  • Added checkbox for remembering last opened database on application close
    • Note: Application saves config during close (not game database files)
  • Added tooltip variable info to Preferences
  • Small gui changes
  • Recoded launching of applications
  • Added the ability to launch other applications
    • To use: leave program field blank and SCL will start process with Game Path & Game Exe with Game Cmd for arguments
  
  
• 1.0.0.17 (26 July 2009)
  • Fixed configuration save loading incorrect database
  • Added saving of game entry selection after save config
  • Added internal mounting (issue with "King's" due to single quote)
    • Launches the dosbox application with "-c" variable for executing commands
    • "mount c '<gamepath>'"
  • Added command line argument "-xml"
    • Usage: SCLauncher.exe -xml SpaceQuestLauncher.xml
    • Note: Looks in the set XML path for the database to launch
  
  
• 1.0.0.16 (19 June 2009)
  • Removed registry configuration
  • Added XML configuration for planned portable use (config.xml)
  • Added default variables when config.xml not found
  • Added %CURDIR for use with XMLDBPath and GameArtPath variables in Preferences (portable use)
  • Improved Memory management
  
  
• 1.0.0.15 (17 June 2007)
  • Added error checking for missing data or databases
  • Added option to hide the Database drop down box
  • Added option to show GameArt for each Game
  • Added Game Art Path textbox
  • Added Game Art coding (mousehover, mouseleave, etc...)
  • Added new variables:
    • %CURDIR - the application's startup directory
    • %GAMEART - the specified Game Art Path
  • Added images to Database page for showing default art and game art
  
  
• 1.0.0.14 Beta (10 June 2007)
  • Added option to close Preferences window when saving
    • Note: Turning this is off is useful when editing multiple databases
  • Edited launcher coding to better support additional programs (tested with ScummVM)
  • Added ScummVM support (Since, ScummVM now includes Sarien)
  • Added Game Art coding (mousehover, mouseleave, etc...)
    • Path and Exe do not have to be included
    • Just enter "scummvm" into the Program textbox for the specified Game
      then put in "-p "%PATH\GAME" GAME" for the command.
    • Refer to the the ScummVM's Readme for more information
  • Added textbox for ScummVM path
  • Added XML Database Path textbox
  
  
• 1.0.0.13 Beta (9 June 2007)
  • Added check for file extension on creating a new database
  • Set "dosbox" to the defined default value for GameProgs
  • Reset game to 1 when change the number of buttons in Database tab
  • Added delete button to database tab
  • Added default name and buttons values when creating a new Database (Name -.xml, 1)
  • Set the images to stretch to fit within window
  
  
• 1.0.0.12 Beta (9 June 2007)
  • Fixed bug (changing buttons value in preferences would result in data loss)
    • Note: Will now save the data if the number is changed to add another game to the database
  
  
• 1.0.0.11 Beta (8 June 2007)
  • Added DOSBox integration for running it directly
    • Note: shortcuts are still supported
  • Added Game#Exe variables (forgot to include from the SierraLauncher.ini)
  • Added registry reading/writing code back into program for preferences and variables
  • Added Game#Prog and Game#Cmd functions
    • Note: if Game#Prog equals "dosbox" it accesses a registry key,
      if the key doesn't exist it writes the default DOSBox directory
      (Allowing the ability to update dosbox location on newer versions
  • Removed Tools -> Databases menu options
  • Added Listbox to bottom left of form. Automatically loads on change.
  • Updated default XML files for new syntax. Working on backwards compatibility.
  • Added new value DefaultPath
  • Added new custom variable for databases %PATH, which represents the default path
  • Add Preferences form (Main and Database tabs)
    • All settings under Main tab save to registry
  • Added option to choose which file loads on start (first, last, random, custom)
  • Added option to customize the title window (variables: %APP, %VER, %GAME)
  • Added option to specify dosbox location
  • Added database reading/writing for XML files
    • Note: writing currently ignores white space
  • Added Reload option (CTRL+R)
  • Fixed tab indexes
  • Added error checking coding
  • Many other fixes...
  
  
• 1.0.0.10 Beta (3 June 2007)
  • Removed the registry portion of the code (no longer uses registry)
  • Removed internal images
  • Removed Preferences form
  • Added XML file reading
  • Added launching of first xml file found in XML folder
  • Cleaned coding (smaller footprint)
    
  
  
• 1.0.0.9 Beta (3 June 2007)
  • Original Release based off the Space Quest Launcher 1.0.0.8 Code

Space Quest Launcher Change Log

• 1.0.0.8 (2 June 2007)
  • Fixed spelling errors in preferences and about page
  • Renamed caption to "Space Quest Collection(TM)"
  • Renamed Space Quest: Replicated to Space Quest 0: Replicated
  • Moved Space Quest Replicated to position 2 on the Misc Launch Options
  • Switch button for Misc Launch Options
  
  
• 1.0.0.7 (2 June 2007)
  • Fixed tab indexes and focusing
  • Cleaned code
  
  
• 1.0.0.6 (2 June 2007)
  • Added ability to add SQ1EGA, SQ Lost Chapter, and SQ Replicated shortcut links
    • Note: button on main page to show additional launches entries in Preferences for locations
  
  
• 1.0.0.5 (2 June 2007)
  • Added option to specify whether to use the default shortcut paths or specify individual locations
  
  
• 1.0.0.4 (1 June 2007)
  • Added manual location for each shortcut to be launched
    • preferences form
    • sq1-6 registry entries (HKLM/Software/Vaguesoft/Space Quest Launcher/Items)
  
  
• 1.0.0.3 (1 June 2007)
  • Added registry keys for variables instead of the file (HKLM/Software/Vaguesoft/Space Quest Launcher)
  • Removed config file, since it is no longer needed (config.cfg)
  • Removed all variables and code related to writing and loading a file
  
  
• 1.0.0.2 (1 June 2007)
  • Edited launcher code to handle install shortcuts
  
  
• 1.0.0.1 (31 May 2007)
  • Added launcher sub routine to handle executes and catches
  
  
• 1.0.0.0 (31 May 2007)
  • Original Release