Introducing CBM-Command

[Payton Byrd]

After a few productive days with CBM-Command we've reached another milestone.  D81 support is now baked into the versions of CBM-Command that do disk images (64, 128, Plus 4).  Also, the problems with reading/writing configuration files has been resolved in the Plus 4 and VIC 20 versions.


You can download the BETA at: http://cbmcommand.codeplex.com/releases/view/48724


Thanks,
Payton


PS.  There will be at least one more beta release after this one depending on what the resolution for the VIC-20 keyboard bug is.

[RobertB]

D81 support is now baked into the versions of CBM-Command that do disk images (64, 128, Plus 4).  Also, the problems with reading/writing configuration files has been resolved in the Plus 4 and VIC 20 versions.

Oh... a Plus4 version... I didn't know.

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[Payton Byrd]

http://cbmcommand.codeplex.com


Beta Release
This is the final beta release before version 1.5


New Features
* (VIC 20) Added support for the VIC 20 computer, requires 32K RAM Expander
* (PLUS 4) Added support for Commodore Plus 4 computer
* (ALL) New color picker for the configuration program
* (64, 128, PLUS 4) 1581 Disk Image (D81) Support


Changes
* (ALL) Removed CTRL key from hot keys that previously required it. Hot keys that use the C= key still require it.
* (ALL) If you have 1 or more files selected (highlighted) and choose delete, all selected files will be deleted. If you do not have any files selected (highlighted) then only the file that the selector is pointing to will be deleted.
* (ALL) When you rename a file the textbox is pre-populated with the name of the old file.
* (ALL) Changed the UI for file transfers to use a new progress bar to give feedback on the copy operation.
* (64, 128, Plus 4) Changed the UI for disk image creation/writing to use a new progress bar to give feedback on the image operation.
* (VIC20) Refactored many of the screens to better fit the 22x23 layout.
* (VIC20) Filename shortening removed and the file type moved to the left of the directory display
* (VIC20) Panels are not displayed side by side, only one panel is displayed at a time.
* (VIC20) D64 support is removed, the RAM was needed elsewhere.
* (ALL) The screen has been made more scalable.


Known Issues
* None

[Payton Byrd]

http://cbmcommand.codeplex.com


! Release Version 1.5 - Stable
This version encompases many enhancements and improvements of existing functionality, as well as inclusion of new target platforms (VIC 20, Plus 4) and features (D81 support, Configuration Color Picker).


! New Features
* (ALL) New color picker for the configuration program
* (64, 128, PLUS 4) 1581 Disk Image (D81) Support
* Added support for Commodore Plus 4 computer
* 32K Expanded VIC-20 now supported


! Changes
* (ALL) Removed CTRL key from hot keys that previously required it.  Hot keys the use the C= key still require it.
* (ALL) If you have 1 or more files selected (highlighted) and choose delete, all selected files will be deleted.  If you do not have any files selected (highlighted) then only the file that the selector is pointing to will be deleted.
* (ALL) When you rename a file the textbox is pre-populated with the name of the old file.
* (VIC 20, Plus 4) Configuration files are enabled and working correctly
* (ALL) Changed the UI for file transfers to use a new progress bar to give feedback on the copy operation.
* (64, 128, Plus 4) Changed the UI for disk image creation/writing to use a new progress bar to give feedback on the image operation.
* (VIC20) Refactored many of the screens to better fit the 22x23 layout. 
* (VIC20) Filename shortening removed and the file type moved to the left of the directory display
* (PLUS4) Created color scheme to match the environment
* (VIC20) Panels are not displayed side by side, only one panel is displayed at a time.
* (VIC20) D64 support is removed, the RAM was needed elsewhere.
* (ALL) The screen has been made more scalable.


! Known Issues
* None

[Payton Byrd]

There is a major bug in the way that CBM-Command handles batches of file that are selected using the select all hotkey that can cause directory corruption.  Please discard any version older than 7/26/2010 (Version 1.6) and update to Version 1.6!


http://cbmcommand.codeplex.com

[Payton Byrd]

CBM-Command Version 1.7 has been released.  This version has several bug fixes but also includes real-time statistics on file copy and disk image operations.  There's also some visual goodness for 128 users.


http://cbmcommand.codeplex.com


Enjoy!

[Pinacolada]

I vote for a customizable keytable. In some cases, my preferred shortcuts are different.

[Payton Byrd]

I vote for a customizable keytable. In some cases, my preferred shortcuts are different.

This is a good candidate for a Version 2.0 feature.

[Payton Byrd]

Release Notes
Major New Version

This is the first beta release of CBM-Command version 2.0. CBM-Command has undergone a lot of changes since version 1.7, most of which consist of a thorough cleaning of the code by Greg King and new features added by Payton Byrd with the space that Greg King freed up. Being the first public release after so many changes, please understand there will probably be some bugs.
New Features
* REL file copying between devices that support REL files.
* D71 disk image support - now you can create and write dual sided disk images with a 1571 drive
* Configurable Hot Keys - Don't like the default keys? You can redefine them yourself for version 2.0 using the Configuration program.

Changes
* Almost all code optimized for space savings to allow more features.
* Issuing a drive command is now done on the main screen instead of in a popup box
* When renaming a file, the directory remembers where you were so you don't have to scroll to the newly named file any longer.
* Changed disk image writes to reposition the buffer pointer in the drive instead of rolling the data in CBM-Command which freed up a buffer and some memory in the main program.
* Old keyboard shortcuts that required using the C= key now use the SHIFT key instead.

Known Issues
* Documentation is way out of date. New documentation is being written but is not yet ready for this release.
* Some of the default keys have changed. If you cannot find your old keyboard shortcut then go into the Configuration program and redefine the function as you need. These changes will be documented in the new version of the docs.

As always, you can download the latest version at http://cbmcommand.codeplex.com

Happy Thanksgiving!

[Payton Byrd]

After some feedback and playing around with CBM-Command 2.0 Beta 1, I've identified and squashed the following bugs:


1) Timer for stats was slow
2) F1 was not showing help
3) Directory Navigation keys were wrong


All of these are now fixed.  Also, the new help file by popmilo, the winner of the documentation bounty, has been incorporated on the disk and is ready to be read!


Happy New Years for the CBM-Command Team!


http://cbmcommand.codeplex.com

[Payton Byrd]

After a lot of work and a few bug reports, the Release Candidate of CBM-Command Version 2.0 is now ready.  As a bonus, I've added a new feature: Disk Copying.  Now you can copy whole disks between like devices using CBM-Command!  Is it the fastest disk copier out there?  By no means, but having that feature at your finger tips is still useful. 


If there are no major bugs reported then this version will become the supported Version 2.0 release on January 21, 2011.


As always, you can download the current release at http://cbmcommand.codeplex.com


Thanks!
Payton Byrd