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<ALPHA 1.12 A43 RELEASED -- March 2019> | <ALPHA 1.12 A43 RELEASED -- March 2019> | ||
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+ | ===== 1.12 Alpha 44 ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New MPL variable: CfgDefTheme returns the configured default theme | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New MPL variable: CfgTextFB returns the theme' | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New MPL variable: CfgScriptFB returns the theme' | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New MPL variable: CfgFallback returns true or false if default theme | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New Python CFG variable: deftheme returns the configured default theme | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New Python CFG variable: textfb returns the theme' | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New Python CFG variable: scriptfb returns the theme' | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New Python CFG variable: fallback returns the themes' | ||
+ | |||
+ | + Updated default BULLETIN.MPS file to support scanning for bulletins in | ||
+ | all theme fallback directories. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ! MPLC was not properly scanning all directories recursively when -ALL was | ||
+ | | ||
+ | that is 0 bytes in size. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New Theme system has been implemented. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | Theme prompts are no longer restricted to being 255 characters or less, | ||
+ | they now have an unlimited length. | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | for you so you do not have to do anything. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Each theme itself now has a root directory that can be up to 20 characters | ||
+ | in length, and consists of three subdirectories. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | that can be configured by text editor or the Themes Editor. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Each them can also have a prompts.txt which contains one or more Mystic BBS | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | of requiring ALL prompts to be in a theme' | ||
+ | | ||
+ | no longer have to update your prompts for every theme when new prompts are | ||
+ | added or existing prompts that you haven' | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | back to another theme and/or ultimately the configured default theme if | ||
+ | that feature is enabled. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The directory structure looks like this: | ||
+ | |||
+ | \mystic\themes | ||
+ | \mystic\themes\default | ||
+ | \mystic\themes\default\theme.ini | ||
+ | \mystic\themes\default\prompts.txt | ||
+ | \mystic\themes\default\text | ||
+ | \mystic\themes\default\menus | ||
+ | \mystic\themes\default\scripts | ||
+ | |||
+ | There is no installation process for a theme as Mystic will detect them | ||
+ | | ||
+ | do is ZIP up the theme directory (default as shown above) and give it to | ||
+ | | ||
+ | root theme directory and it will instantly appear in Mystic BBS without any | ||
+ | other work required. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | + Themes now have an input barrier option, where a character can be defined | ||
+ | to be displayed on the left and right side of string-based input prompts. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | one or both character can be enabled. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New MCI code |IB disables the input barrier for the next string input | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New Python function " | ||
+ | for byte to the text in string. Ex: setpinfo(1, "Hello world!" | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New Python has many new functions for accessing the file listings. | ||
+ | demo filelist.mpy has been added to the default installation to demonstrate | ||
+ | these functions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | for the file base, returning a handle to the filelist | ||
+ | not exist one will be created. | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | set to true, then Deleted records will not be returned. | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | or next or prev function has been found | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | file description. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + BUSYLOG debug logging has finally been disabled. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + Two new Python functions: | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | Unix timestamp | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New Python function: function acsnogroup(access string) : boolean | ||
+ | | ||
+ | of the user's group membership. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New Python function: procedure setprompt(number, | ||
+ | This sets a theme prompt to the value of text for the duration of the user' | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New Python function: function msg_stats(msgbase) | ||
+ | This function works by passing the handle of an already opened message | ||
+ | base (msg_open). | ||
+ | new messages for the current user, number of messages addressed to the | ||
+ | user, and the unix date of the last post in the message base. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New Python function: function getnetaddr(number) | ||
+ | This function returns a network address configuration passed as number to | ||
+ | the function. | ||
+ | |||
+ | zone, net, node, point, desc, domain, primary, addr | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | of zone, net, node, point. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + File Base Editor now shows Network address on the list window, and also | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | + Expanded node messages from 79 characters to 245 characters. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + Template prompts no longer have a length limit of 255 characters, they now | ||
+ | have no maximum length. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + File Base Index lister (file_index.ini) now has a sort option which allows | ||
+ | bases to appear in alphabetical order or by order of appearance in the | ||
+ | group editor. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + Some minor changes to the menu editor, mostly cosmetic and some text | ||
+ | | ||
+ | now also use Page Up/Down to move between menu commands without having to | ||
+ | exit back out to the list of all menu commands. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New MCI code for prompt #2: &1=User handle & | ||
+ | |||
+ | ! Fixed year 2020 bug that caused some wrong day calculations in a couple | ||
+ | of places. | ||
+ | that addressed before it becomes an issue. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + MPLC now has a -T option which will attempt to read MYSTIC.DAT either in | ||
+ | the current directory or using the mysticbbs environment variable to get | ||
+ | the Theme path, and then it will recursively compile any scripts found in | ||
+ | the Theme directory tree. You can optionally supply the path to Mystic | ||
+ | BBS root directory if you have multiple installations. | ||
+ | |||
+ | mplc -t - Attempts to read mystic.dat from current directory or | ||
+ | mysticbbs environment variable, and then uses Themes | ||
+ | path to compile. | ||
+ | |||
+ | mplc -t / | ||
+ | directory, and then uses Themes path to compile | ||
+ | |||
+ | + MPLC now has a -F option which will attempt to read the Theme path and then | ||
+ | | ||
+ | under the Theme directory. Example: mplc -f bulletin* | ||
+ | |||
+ | + Improved detection of time expiration and connection loss during message | ||
+ | and file scans. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ! SEEN-BY lines should now include the net number at the start of new lines | ||
+ | |||
+ | ! Mystic SMTP client now resends " | ||
+ | Some servers work without this step so it slipped through testing. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + MIS and FIDOPOLL now save the last dates they interacted with an echomail | ||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | used inside the node editor to reset stats. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ! Mystic was not using a 0-based month in PKT file headers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + New prompt editor! | ||
+ | back to the system default prompt. | ||
+ | save the last 100 changes and will allow you to undo prompt changes | ||
+ | | ||
+ | many changes. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | Only current theme prompts are saved in the theme' | ||
+ | |||
+ | + All theme prompts have had their maximum length in expanded from 250 | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | + Themes now have an ACS string that can be used to hide themes from the | ||
+ | | ||
+ | on connect: There will not be a user known at that time so any security | ||
+ | will cause the theme not to show. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The ACS is for the listing only. The purpose is mostly to hide themes | ||
+ | while they are in development. | ||
+ | of ACS using using a menu command: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Command: GE (Edit User Settings) | ||
+ | Data: 14 mytheme | ||
+ | |||
+ | + The GE suboption 14 menu command (select theme) now has a /RELOAD option | ||
+ | which causes the current theme prompts to refresh: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Command: GE (Edit User Settings) | ||
+ | Data: 14 /reload | ||
+ | |||
+ | + Themes now have an " | ||
+ | | ||
+ | being listed first. | ||
+ | this value. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ! Fixed a bug that could cause protocol downloads to get stuck on a | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | + MUTIL' | ||
+ | if the base type is Private or the base allows for Private replies within | ||
+ | the base. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + By request, Mystic no longer shows the OS and Node number when initially | ||
+ | | ||
+ | or tell me why you think it needs to be reverted! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ! Fixed a bug where MSGID could result in 0:0/0 when zone matching a Netmail | ||
+ | base with no address assigned to it. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + Mystic no longer logs the actual bad password text. This should have | ||
+ | been removed a long time ago but I always liked seeing what the scripted | ||
+ | bots tried to log in with when they found my BBS. | ||
+ | |||
+ | + Rewrote all of the FLO add/remove functions with improved file locking to | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ! Fixed an issue with a file resume race condition in BinkP client/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ! Fixed an memory leak introduced in A43 that could cause a rescan to give | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | + Msg/File base global editors now ask you if you want to abort when pressing | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | + Echonode editor now warns you if you edit a node and save it with a 0:0/0 | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | </ | ||
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