Release Notes
[Fix] = Bug fix, [Chg] = Feature change or interface revision, [New] = New feature
| 1.6 | Release Date: 14 Dec 2007 | |
| Fixed 12/12/07 |
Rendering a complex FOV | |
| When opening a plan that had a very complex FOV chart saved, it can take a long time to open the document. | ||
| Resolution |
Fixed. (a) The FOV will not be rendered until you choose the FOV tab. (b) If more than 5000 objects are involved, you will be given the option to abandon rendering the chart. |
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| Implemented 12/10/07 |
Enhance observing list entry if RA/Dec=0 | |
| Sometimes it's convenient to add a "dummy" entry into a plan document, by adding an object with RA=0 and Dec=0. Make that entry stand out in the Observing/Planning lists by using a different background colour, coloured text, bold-face font, etc. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. If RA and Dec = 0 then a blue colour is used. |
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| Implemented 12/6/07 |
Adding object notes to observation notes | |
| Add an option to be able to transfer object notes to the notes field of an observation. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. Right-clicking the observation notes will provide a "Insert Object Notes" menu item, if the object in question has anything in the Notes field. Also, Prefs→Observations has an "Initialise observation notes with object notes" setting. This will automatically copy the object notes across to any newly-created observation. |
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| Fixed 12/5/07 |
Observations with UT time | |
| If Prefs→Observations→Observation Date/Time source: Ask user, and Prefs→Observations→Use UT for all new observations: Checked, then the UT time used is incorrectly offset by the GMT offset of the current site. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Fixed 12/5/07 |
Telescope setting not being saved | |
| I save the changes when I close a plan. Next time I open that plan, either 'No Telescope Specified' or my binoculars are selected. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
This seems to be a side effect of assigning telescopes to particular sites. | |
| Resolution |
Fixed. Note: Unfortunately this fix means that any plan documents opened for the first time afterwards will lose their Site and Telescope settings. However, they will be saved correctly thereafter. You will get a warning message. As a side benefit, opening a plan document after adding, deleting or renaming site/telescope resources should work a lot better. |
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| Implemented 12/4/07 |
Constellation column in search results | |
| Add a Constellation column in search results. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 12/4/07 |
Scripting: Extra routines for epoch conversion | |
| A routine to convert from a given epoch to J2000.0. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. ChangeEpoch() will change RA/Dec between any two given epochs. |
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| Fixed 11/29/07 |
Refresh Objects from Catalogues problem | |
| Object→Refresh Objects from Catalogues will not refresh correctly if a catalogue has been reordered in any way. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Fixed 11/23/07 |
AstroPlanner logo turns blue in night vision mode | |
| Windows only |
The AstroPlanner logo at the bottom left of the Observing tab turns bright blue in night vision mode if the cursor moves over the text. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Fixed 11/19/07 |
Argo Navis catalogue export problem | |
| The id/name fix previously made (link) does not work if the ID has blanks in it. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 11/19/07 |
Allow magnitudes to be displayed with 2 dec places | |
| Allow magnitudes to be displayed with 2 dec places. Currently you can only have 1 (default) or 3 (photometric option) | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. The Photometric Magnitudes option in Preferences→General has been replaced by a setting allowing the choice of 1, 2 or 3 dec places. |
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| Implemented 11/15/07 |
Script download dialog ordering | |
| The script download dialog orders scripts by name as the default. A better default would be descending by date, since one is usually mainly interested in the latest release/s. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 11/15/07 |
Scripting: Add ability to test whether plan has Fix Date set | |
| Add ability to test whether plan has Fix Date set. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. FixedDate as Boolean (read and write) |
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| Fixed 11/13/07 |
Scripting: Canvas.IsUserImage always returns false for solar system objects | |
| Canvas.IsUserImage always returns false for solar system objects. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
Workaround: Since _all_ images for solar-system objects are User Images, check the object type in the script and if it's Planet, Comet, Minor, Sun, Moon, then assume it's a user image. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Fixed 11/13/07 |
User Images may not be stored uniquely for solar system objects | |
| User images of planets, comets, or minor planets are not necessarily associated with the correct object. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
A bug is causing images to be saved with the name as a string of underscores of the same length as the ID. This means that if you have, say, a comet with the same length ID (e.g. 17P/Holmes and 29P/Ratbag), then user images will be common to both. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. Warning: this will make any user images associated with solar-system objects inaccessible. You will have to reload them. Please contact the author if this is a major problem for you. | |
| Fixed 11/12/07 |
Special characters in user-contributed plan names | |
| Special characters in user-contributed plan names can cause potential problems with uploading and downloading. It should not be possible to upload a plan file with such special characters in the name. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Fixed 11/12/07 |
Problems with large observation database | |
| The larger the (global) observation database becomes, the slower it becomes to open plan documents, but only if the ID cross-indexing option is on. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
This is an optimisation problem. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 11/7/07 |
Add a method to re-index the DSS image cache |
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| When the DSS Image cache is causing trouble (e.g. images not being displayed), there should be a convenient way to get the app to re-index the cache, other than by manually deleting the DSS Index file. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. Object→DSS Cache Manager... now has a Reset... button. |
|
| Implemented 10/31/07 |
Add password-protected HTTP proxy support | |
| If the HTTP proxy is password-protected, then it should be supported by AstroPlanner. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Fixed 10/29/07 |
Global observation cross-referencing causes slowdown | |
| The global observation cross-referencing feature causes huge slowdowns when opening plan documents, when the global observation database has a lot of items and/or cross-references. | ||
| Resolution |
Fixed. The various processes that were slowing down the loading have been optimised. |
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| Fixed 10/29/07 |
Scripting: Cannot set observation fields | |
| Cannot set observation fields programmatically. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
This is a bug that only surfaces for users on an OS that uses a decimal comma. There is no workaround (even changing to a decimal point won't help. Sorry). | |
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Fixed 10/25/07 |
User images of some objects cause exception crash | |
| Creating user images of some objects causes an exception. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
This occurs for Comets/Minor-Planets (only), where the ID has a bogus character in it (e.g. "17P/Holmes"). The system attempts to create a file with the character in it and fails. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 10/25/07 |
User image subfolders | |
| Adding User images places them all in a single User folder, but doesn't make subfolders as per the DSS Options. It would be nice if the User folder observed the same rules for subfolders. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 10/24/07 |
Add automatic HTTP proxy support | |
| Windows only |
Currently the HTTP proxy settings have to be set manually via Preferences→General. Is there a way to get the proxy server settings from the Internet Settings? | |
| Resolution |
Implemented. Revised settings in Preferences→General allow for an "Auto" setting. Note that this will not work for PAC files, and is not currently available on Mac OS (hence the disabled setting in the attached picture). |
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| Implemented 10/24/07 |
Add chart column support for Atlas of the Night Sky | |
| Add chart column support for Atlas of the Night Sky (Dunlop) | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 10/22/07 |
Export user site horizon | |
| Add feature to export the user site horizon as a tab- or comma-separated file. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. Contextual (right-click) menu on the horizon graphic in Resources→Sites will allow export (and subsequent import) of the horizon information to/from a text file. |
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| Fixed 10/18/07 |
Transferring local observations doesn't update Global Obs window | |
| Transferring local observations doesn't update the Global Obs window if it is already open. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
Workaround: close and reopen the window. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 10/18/07 |
Text editing window problem | |
| Windows only |
I like the ability to open the Notes edit field in a separate window. The first time I use this feature in each Astroplanner session it opens the box as a maximised window. If I then click to turn it into a resizeable window, it remembers this each time I use the feature. However, I have to do this each time I open Astroplanner. I think it would be better if it defaulted to opening in a resizeable window rather than being maximized. | |
| Developer Analysis |
The problem here is that if one "document" window is maximised in an MDI app, then all other "document" windows are forced to do so. | |
| Resolution |
Implemented. The contextual menu (for Windows only) now has an additional "Edit Window (Floating)" entry which will create a floating editor window on top of the maximised plan window(s). |
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| Implemented 10/4/07 |
Add ability to add Argo Navis prefixes to plan objects | |
| When plan objects are exported/downloaded to Argo Navis, a prefix can be added. Add a feature that also modifies the plan itself so that these prefixes are, for example, placed in a user field, prefixed onto the ID field, etc. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 9/28/07 |
Scripting: ListWindow.Read/Write changes | |
| If the first parameter of ListWindow.Read or ListWindow.Write is nil, then the user should be asked to select a file to read/write. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Fixed 9/26/07 |
Crash at end of DSS image download | |
| Crash at end of DSS image download, when downloading images for caching. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Fixed 9/23/07 |
Scripting: Changing object fields does not change Planning tab | |
| If an object is selected in the Planning tab, then a script operation that changes object field values does not change the displayed values. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 9/18/07 |
Avoid exporting Name to Argo Navis if ID is the same | |
| Avoid exporting Name to Argo Navis if ID is the same. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. If the Name is the same as the ID, the Name will not be used. If the Name contains the ID, then it will be removed from the Name. e.g. if ID="M1" and Name="M 1,Crab Nebula", then "M1 Crab Nebula" will be exported. |
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| Implemented 9/18/07 |
Scripting: Create a new script containing embedded prefix files | |
| Ability to generate a local version of a script in its uploaded form i.e. containing embedded library and prefix files. This would facilitate developer testing of the uploaded format script before it is actually uploaded. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. The Duplicate script dialog now allows you (optionally) to include library and/or prefix files where applicable. |
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| Implemented 9/16/07 |
Flip DSS images horizontally and/or vertically | |
| Add ability to flip DSS images horizontally and/or vertically, to match eyepiece FOV. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. Option in DSS Options (Options... button in DSS download window) |
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| Implemented 9/16/07 |
Scripting: Allow write access to global observations | |
| Allow write access to global observations. Currently read-only. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 9/15/07 |
Scripting: Allow passing of OLEObjects to/from OLEObjects | |
| Scripting: Allow passing of OLEObjects to/from OLEObjects. Currently, only integers, doubles, booleans and strings can be passed. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. See scripting manual for details. |
|
| Fixed 9/15/07 |
DSS index not being saved correctly | |
| Windows only |
The DSS index not being saved correctly in Win XP. It is re-indexed every time the app runs. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 9/13/07 |
Scripting: COM support | |
| Windows only |
Add COM support. This would make ASCOM access possible, for example. | |
| Resolution |
Implemented. See scripting manual for details. |
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| Implemented 9/12/07 |
Scripting: Paste picture from clipboard to Canvas | |
| Add ability to paste a picture from clipboard to a Canvas, if the clipboard contains a viable image. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. Canvas.DrawImageFromClipboard(). Also a generic function ClipboardHasImage(w,h) as boolean. |
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| Fixed 9/10/07 |
Night Vision mode selected text | |
| Windows only |
In Night Vision mode, the text in the selected line of a list is black and difficult to read. | |
| Resolution |
Fixed. Selected lines in lists are now black background with light text, with a border to show that the line is selected when out of focus. |
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| Fixed 9/1/07 |
NexStar connection problem with AS mount | |
| There is a NexStar connection problem with AS mount. AP can't connect to it. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
This is a bug that has become worse with newer Nexstar versions. The workaround is to use the "Custom Feature #2" setting in the Telescope/GPS preference settings. This bypasses the problem (I think). Make sure "Custom Feature #1" is OFF. |
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| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 9/1/07 |
AAVSO Chart dialog object selection | |
| When opening the AAVSO Chart dialog, the list should have the currently selected Observing/Planning list object selected, where possible. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 9/1/07 |
Open AAVSO Chart dialog from Observing list | |
| Add contextual menu item to open AAVSO Chart dialog from Observing/Planning list. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. If possible, the dialog will be opened with the correct entry selected. |
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| Implemented 9/1/07 |
AAVSO VSP charts via contextual menu | |
| Allow the display of cached AAVSO VSP charts via contextual menu item in the Observing/Planning lists. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 8/31/07 |
Remove Custom Features | |
| Remove the "Custom Features" in Preferences→Telescope/GPS, since they are no longer in use. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 8/30/07 |
Naming Astromist Files on Export | |
| When I export a file to Astromist, the file name defaults to the last file name I used when exporting a file. Could that be changed to default to the AP plan file name that I am currently exporting? | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. "Use the plan name" option does the trick. |
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| Fixed 8/28/07 |
Script: APCatalogueObjects not persistent | |
| APCatalogueObjects found by APSearch are not persistent. A subsequent APSearch will "overwrite" the previously found objects. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Fixed 8/28/07 |
Delete Conditionally doesn't work with strings | |
| The Delete Conditionally feature doesn't work with strings unless the search is case sensitive. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 8/24/07 |
Retain AAVSO chart window size | |
| Retain AAVSO chart window size so that charts are opened with the same dimensions each time. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
Actually, this is more of a bug than a feature, since it was supposed to work, but didn't. | |
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Fixed 8/24/07 |
AAVSO night vision problems | |
| Windows only |
The dotted-line grids in the AAVSO chart and planner windows are disturbing when in night-vision mode. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Fixed 8/22/07 |
FOV/Binocular problem | |
| If the last observation of an object was with a telescope/eyepiece showing, say 1 deg, then when you go to the FoV tab you'll get a 1 deg view. If I then change to a binocular, I get a 4 deg FoV. So far so good. But if I then go back to the planning tab, do some stuff, and come back to the FoV tab, the binocular is still selected, but the field has reverted to 1 deg. | ||
| Resolution |
Fixed. Partially fixed. This should resolve some of the problems, but not all. I will ponder a better solution. |
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| Implemented 8/22/07 |
Improve AAVSO object creation | |
| Currently you can only create a plan object from the AAVSO chart dialog if the AAVSO object has a valid GCVS ID. Objects with Bayer IDs, for example, are ignored. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. If any match is found within GCVS, then you will be able to create a plan object. |
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| Implemented 8/21/07 |
Slewing from the Sky chart |
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| Add the ability to slew to an object from the Sky chart, via the contextual menu. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Fixed 8/20/07 |
Compressed mode printing bug | |
| When I try to print a compressed list of observations, the first two pages are on the same sheet printed one over the other. Other compressed lists do fine. Does it with several printers and several computers all running Windows XP SP2. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
Occurs if the "multi-line" option is off. | |
| Resolution |
Fixed. Bonus: also fixed footer being printed twice on first page. |
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| Implemented 8/20/07 |
Implement AAVSO Variable Star Plotter (VSP) | |
| Implement AAVSO Variable Star Plotter (VSP). | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 8/20/07 |
Implement Danjon seeing scale | |
| Implement Danjon seeing scale. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 8/16/07 |
Show IDs for USNO stars in FOV | |
| Show IDs for USNO stars (from external catalogue) in FOV. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. ID and magnitude displayed under the FOV when cursor is on a star. Also for UCAC2 external catalogue. |
|
| Fixed 8/15/07 |
Fix AAVSO Recent Data features | |
| The AAVSO recent data download feature has stopped working. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
The AAVSO folks have changed their website. Again. Unfortunately fixing this will require some code changes. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Fixed 8/15/07 |
Fix AAVSO Light Curve feature | |
| The AAVSO light curve download feature has stopped working. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
The AAVSO folks have changed their website. Again. Unfortunately fixing this will require some code changes. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 8/10/07 |
Allow backup/restore/reset of preferences | |
| Allow backup/restore/reset of preferences when the user holds down the Shift key on launch. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Fixed 8/9/07 |
Bad sorting order in transit column | |
| Bad sorting order in transit column, esp. if one uses the ctrl key to use an offset. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
This was a devious one... It would seem that there is an interaction between the column sort and the information previously stored in the Object→Sort Objects... dialog. Workaround: Use Object→Sort Objects... and make sure the second and third entries are unused. Thereafter the problem will (should) go away. |
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| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 8/8/07 |
Switch off the "Show FOV" feature when caching DSS images | |
| Switch off the "Show FOV" feature when caching DSS images, since the control is invisible in that case and should be defaulted to OFF. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 8/6/07 |
Add target distance from sun | |
| Since we now have target distance from the Moon, what about the Sun? | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. Similar to moon: if the sun is above the horizon - black S on white circle, else white S on black circle. |
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| Fixed 8/6/07 |
Import with degrees symbol doesn't work | |
| When I import a Generic Text File where the Dec field is in DD°MM'SS" format, AstroPlanner 1.5.8 interprets the text field as if it were DD°SS' - meaning it ignores the arc-minutes in the incoming text file, but treats the arc-seconds as if they were arc-minutes. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
This is a difficult area to fix, with lots of conflicting text encodings. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Fixed 8/6/07 |
Setting observation time is out by 1 or more seconds | |
| Setting observation time is out by 1 or more seconds in some circumstances. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
AP uses the observation date/time as an index. Hence two observations cannot have exactly the same date and time. AP adds 1 second to the time of a conflicting observation time until there's no match. However, now that observation times are displayed with seconds, I should let the user know that this has happened. | |
| Resolution |
Fixed. Now puts up a warning dialog alert. |
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| Fixed 8/6/07 |
Fix Date/Time always sets seconds to zero | |
| Using the Fix Date/Time feature always sets the zseconds part of the time to zero (e.g. setting time to 12:34:56 sets the (fixed) local time to 12:34:00) | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 8/5/07 |
Scripting: Additional push buttons in EditParameters | |
| Be able to add extra push buttons in EditParameters. These push buttons would do the same as "OK", but also set a boolean parameter to true so that the script knows that the button was pressed. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. AddPushButton(caption) adds a push button. GetPushButton(caption) checks if it was pushed. |
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| Implemented 8/5/07 |
Scripting: Ability to change caption of EditParameter's "OK" button | |
| Add the ability to change the caption of EditParameter's "OK" button to something more applicable to the script (e.g. "Print...", "Compute", etc.) | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. ParameterWindowOKCaption(caption). Will adjust the button and window size where necessary. |
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| Implemented 8/5/07 |
Scripting: Option to disable Canvas printing | |
| Add an option to disallow printing from a Canvas window. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. The Canvas constructor now has an optional extra boolean parameter (allowPrinting, default=true) that can be used to disallow printing. |
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| Fixed 8/5/07 |
Save As... prevents previous file from being opened | |
| If plan A is open, and Save As... is used to create Plan B, then Plan A cannot subsequently be opened (at least until the app is relaunched). | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 8/4/07 |
Scripting: Access to preferences for printing fonts | |
| Allow access to the fonts defined in Preferences→Printing. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. PrintingFont(n) and PrintingFontSize(n) return the required values. See scripting manual for details. |
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| Implemented 8/4/07 |
Scripting: Preference setting for script Canvas fonts | |
| There should be a preference setting for the default font used in script Canvas, particularly for printing. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
Currently it is set to Geneva/Arial 9-point. That might be too small, esp. on Windows. | |
| Resolution |
Implemented. Additional Script font setting in Preferences→Printing. Note that this is only used for printing. The 9-point Geneva/Arial default remains for screen display. |
|
| Fixed 8/2/07 |
Hangup on startup caused by large subfolder | |
| Windows only |
On Win XP, a large subfolder of the AstroPlanner folder, containing 8000+ files, causes AstroPlanner to hang up on launch. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 8/1/07 |
Scripting: Add indexed access to object user fields | |
| Currently one must use Obj(i).User1,...,Obj(i).User4 to access user fields. Obj(i).User(j) would be much more convenient. Ditto for observations. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 8/1/07 |
Scripting: Make Delay() cancellable | |
| Make the Delay() routine cancellable by the user. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. Added DelayCancellable() function. |
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| Fixed 8/1/07 |
Stack overflow exception when retrieving GPS coordinates | |
| Stack overflow exception when retrieving GPS coordinates. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
Could be caused by higher speed devices. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 7/30/07 |
Scripting: Be able to choose file extension when saving text files | |
| Currently WriteTextFile "enforces" the .txt extension when saving files. Do away with this. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. WriteTextFile now has a second (optional) parameter that specifies a default file name. If the file name has an extension, it will be enforced. Bonus: ReadTextFile and AppendTextFile no longer "enforce" the opening of a file with ".txt" extension. | |
| Implemented 7/27/07 |
Improve Night Vision mode | |
| Windows only |
Improve Night Vision mode: better support in dialog, edit fields, etc. | |
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 7/24/07 |
Scripting: Reading/writing to TCP/IP ports | |
| Add feature to allow reading/writing to TCP/IP ports. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. See scripting manual for details: TCPSocket. |
|
| Fixed 7/21/07 |
Scripting: line number indication not working | |
| The cursor line number indicator sticks at line one. This is a cosmetic problem, and might be a Mac-only problem. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Fixed 7/21/07 |
Missing cached DSS images | |
| PGC1171393, after caching a DSS image, does not show the "D" on the observing tab. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
The problem here is one of round-off error. If the RA or Dec is within 0.5" of the 30' mark, it will round the wrong way when the image is cached. In this case the RA is 00:15:29.7. This was being rounded up to 00:15:30 to get the image which was then further rounded up to 00:16 for the image file, when it should've been rounded down to 00:15. | |
| Resolution |
Fixed. Note that you will have to re-download-and-cache the offending image/s. Will also have the effect of better centering of plan objects, esp. at high magnifications. |
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| Implemented 7/20/07 |
Add information as to user-contributed plan contents | |
| Add user-contributed plan info to the download (and upload) dialog. e.g. types of objects in the plan, constellations covered, min/max declination, etc. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 7/19/07 |
Improvements to Night Vision mode | |
| Windows only |
Improve legibility of text and controls, esp. in grey night vision mode. | |
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 7/18/07 |
Scripting: Add file existence routines | |
| Add calls so that the existence of a file or folder can be ascertained from a script. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. function FileExists(path) as boolean function IsFolder(path) as boolean function FileLength(path) as integer |
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| Implemented 7/18/07 |
Give warning when exporting Astromist user catalogue | |
| Give warning when exporting Astromist user catalogue, and the plan contains one or more solar system objects (since AstroPlanner currently cannot export those). | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 7/18/07 |
Allow more control over Astromist object naming | |
| When exporting an Astromist user catalogue, allow the user to decide on the names of the objects. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. You can either choose "Automatic" (which is a slightly enhanced version of what happens now), or choose your own fields to be used. |
|
| Fixed 7/16/07 |
Objects of type "W Dwarf" don't plot at anything in the FOV | |
| Objects of type "W Dwarf" don't plot at anything in the FOV. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 7/15/07 |
Scripting: Add ability to connect and disconnect telescope | |
| Scripting: Add ability to connect and disconnect telescope. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. Online=true and Online=false does the trick. | |
| Implemented 7/12/07 |
Selecting multiple telescopes/eyepieces | |
| Selecting multiple telescopes/eyepieces from the Resources "Choose from list" feature, so that an entire eyepiece/telescope collection can be added at once. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Fixed 7/12/07 |
Scripting: Multi-line static text caption expands EditParameters dialog horizontally | |
| Adding a multi-line static text caption (SetCaptionParameter) expands EditParameters dialog horizontally unnecessarily. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 7/11/07 |
Scripting: Access plan descriptive info | |
| Add the ability to retrieve and change the plan info (File→Get Info...) | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. PlanDescription and PlanCreator properties can be used to fetch or change these plan values. |
|
| Fixed 7/11/07 |
Catalogue-to-plan crash | |
| If a catalogue window is opened from Plan A, and Plan A is subsequently closed, then a crash occurs if the catalogue tries to send an object to a second open plan window. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Fixed 7/8/07 |
Adding objects from catalogue window re-orders plan | |
| Adding objects from the catalogue window into the planning list re-orders the plan so that the new object/s are near the top rather than after the last object. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 7/7/07 |
Improve the date parsing capabilities | |
| Improve the date parsing capabilities. Currently only dates that are in the localised format of your computer are recognised. Sometimes it's nice to use, say "2007-07-06" and expect it to be recognised and parsed as a correct date. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. Several commonly used formats are now acceptable. e.g. 2 Jun 2007 2007 November 14 2007-12-04 2007.1.7 1998 4 12 |
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| Implemented 7/7/07 |
Add yyyy-mm-dd date format for observations | |
| Add yyyy-mm-dd date format for observations. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 7/7/07 |
Enhancements to User-contributed plan download/upload | |
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a. Improve the nasty delay while AstroPlanner downloads several items from the web in order to build the lists. b. Show # of objects for NSOG, Burnham, etc. c. Show the main list with the most current items at the top, since those are the ones most likely to be of interest. |
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| Resolution |
Implemented. a. Now takes about 1 second, instead of 10 - 15 seconds. b. Done, and the date of creation too. c. Done. |
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| Implemented 7/5/07 |
Add relative moon position info (1) | |
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On the observing tab: a. Add angular separation twixt selected object and moon. b. Add a column in the list for the same. |
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| Developer Analysis |
b. will wait for later. | |
| Resolution |
Implemented. The angular separation of the selected object and the moon is displayed in the Alt-Az indicator (bottom centre). The moon ("M") is displayed as white if it's above the horizon, or black if it's below the horizon. |
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| Implemented 7/5/07 |
Display observation times with seconds | |
| Display observation times with seconds. Currently only hours and minutes are displayed. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. Preferences→Observations now has an option to choice displayed observation time (hh:mm [default], hh:mm:ss, or hh:mm.m). |
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| Implemented 7/4/07 |
Ability to drag between two points on the FOV and see distance and angle | |
| Add the ability to drag between two points on the FOV and see angular distance and position angle w.r.t. N displayed. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. Option (Alt) dragging on the FOV displays the separation and position angle between the origin of the drag and end of the drag. | |
| Fixed 7/4/07 |
Double stars in WDS not showing properly in FOV | |
| Double stars in WDS not showing properly in FOV. i.e. Various components not being shown as they were previously. | ||
| Developer Analysis |
Ooops. This happened when WDS was last updated. Sorry about that. | |
| Resolution | Fixed. Should not be a problem in the future. | |
| Implemented 7/3/07 |
Scripting: Save Canvas to an image file | |
| Add the ability to save a Canvas object to an image file. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. Added SaveAsImageFile(path,usePNG) method which saves the current page of the Canvas to the file given as either JPEG or PNG. |
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| Implemented 7/3/07 |
Copy DSS image to clipboard | |
| Add the ability to Copy the DSS image on the observing tab to the clipboard. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. Added Copy Image to Clipboard to contextual (right-click) menu. |
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| Implemented 7/3/07 |
Ability to store file paths in observations/objects | |
| Add the ability to store file paths in object and observation user-defined fields. Also a convenient method to obtain those paths and a method to open the files corresponding to those paths. | ||
| Resolution |
Implemented. The fields now have contextual menu items to select a file and to open a file whose path is stored. Shift-click is a shortcut to open the file, Shift-control-click to select a file. If a field contains a file path, only the file name is shown. The help tag shows the full path. Mousing over a field with a path will underline the file name. |
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| Implemented 7/2/07 |
Refresh Objects from Catalogues enhancement | |
| The Object→Refresh Objects from Catalogues... feature should also (optionally) lookup and change catalogues for objects that have a non-present catalogue (e.g. "WDS" which is no longer available). | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Fixed 6/30/07 |
Script uploads do not work | |
| Script uploads do not work since the website was changed. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 6/14/07 |
Scripting: Confirmation dialog with one button | |
| Modify Confirmation dialog so that only one button is displayed if necessary. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. If the button1 or button2 caption is empty (but not both), then that button will be invisible. | |
| Implemented 6/8/07 |
Astromist export/import support for Pocket PC | |
| Add Astromist export/import support for Pocket PC. Currently only Palm OS is supported. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. Export and Import. | |
| Implemented 6/5/07 |
Scripting: Option to suppress progress window on searching | |
| An option to suppress the floating progress window when searching via APSearch. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. The APSearch.Search method now has an optional Progress (boolean) parameter. | |
| Fixed 5/30/07 |
Cannot output AutoStar tour with just the Name field | |
| Cannot output AutoStar tour with just the Name field. AP always puts the ID in the second field. | ||
| Resolution |
Fixed. The dialog now allows complete selection of what appears in the top and bottom lines, including nothing. Bonus: The output file is now chosen after the Autostar Tour dialog, rather than before, which is somewhat more logical and allows for cancellation before chosing the file. |
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| Fixed 5/30/07 |
Exception when sorting supernova data by date | |
| When I try to import the latest supernovea directly from CfA and then sort to date (of discovery) an error message turns up: Import Supernovae - An exception of class NilObjectException was not handled. | ||
| Resolution | Fixed. | |
| Implemented 5/26/07 |
Add minimum exit pupil size to Filter Resource | |
| Add minimum pupil size to Filter Resource, since some filters do not work properly at smaller exit pupils. Some form of warning could be added to the FOV tab, Combinations tab, etc. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. | |
| Implemented 5/18/07 |
Sky Commander catalogue export tweaks | |
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a. Allow numbered format if ID is numeric and has more than three characters. b. Allow numbered plan export if all IDs are similar and numeric. |
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| Resolution |
(a) Implemented. (b) Implemented. Only for V2.0. Bonus: Fixed bug where if the Highlighted-only option was used, it was ignored. |
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| Implemented 5/17/07 |
Add a default sort order for plans | |
| Add a default sort order for plans, so that when a plan is opened (or created) it will be initially sorted in that order. | ||
| Resolution | Implemented. "Use as default" checkbox added to dialog (and a Clear button). (however, the sorting mechanism in V1.5.x is not functioning 100% correctly). | |