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			    VBAssist (TM)

	    Enhanced Development Environment for Visual Basic

                             Version 3.5 
                            March 1, 1995

  (C) Copyright Sheridan Software Systems, Inc., 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
			  35 Pinelawn Road
		     Melville, N.Y. 11747   USA

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This document contains release notes for VBAssist.
Information in this document is more current than that in the manuals or
online Help.

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Release History as of Version 3.5, March 1, 1995
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Version 3.5:
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   Bug Fixes:
	1. None.  Original 3.5 release.
     

   New Features (Not Included In The Documentation):
	
	1. In the VBAssist Options - 

		- The "Reposition Form/Code Window" check box turns on and 
		off the automatic movement of forms or code modules.

		- The "Always Keep VBAssist Toolbar on Top" check box turns on 
		and off the "stay on top" property of the VBAssist Toolbar.

		- The "Show ToolTips" check box turns on and off the VBAssist 
		Toolbar ToolTips.

		- The "Delay" field sets the VBAssist Toolbar ToolTips delay 
		in milliseconds.

	2. In the Organizer -

		- The Organizer starts a single instance of WinHelp when a help 
		file is launched.  You may start a second instance by holding down 
		the control key when launching a help file.


Version 3.0c:
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   Bug Fixes:
	1. Corrected problem that occurred when using VBAssist to bring up
	the Column Layout Editor for Sheridan's DataGrid.  When the 'Fields'
	dialog of the CLE was invoked, it would disappear behind VBAssist's
	Property window.

	2. Fixed a GPF which sometimes occurred when multiple bound 
	controls were selected using VB's group selection ('lasso') feature
	while the Property Assistant was active.

	3. Fixed a bug in the Property Assistant so that now when 'ellipsis type'
	properties (e.g., 'About Boxes' etc.) are double-clicked the dialog
	is shown.

	4. Fixed a problem which occurred when trying to bring up the Indexes
	dialog from the DB Assistant for an ODBC database.  VBAssist would
	terminate with a Property Not Found' message.

	5. Fixed a problem where the Record Source dialog did not display tables
	or queries when accessed from the Property Assistant, immediatley after 
	placing a Data Control on the form and setting its Database Name property.

	6. Fixed a problem which occurred when adding field definitions to an
	existing table using the DB Assistant.  The problem would sometimes
	cause any previously defined indexes for the table to be lost.

	7. Fixed a problem that occurred when using the Code Assistant to open
	a text file that contained non-text data (e.g., .FRX file).  VBAssist
	would terminate with a 'Type Mismatch' error.

	8. Fixed a problem that occurred when using VBASCROL.VBX on an MDI
	child form.  If scroll bars were specified, VBASCROL.VBX would change
	the size of the MDI child form at runtime to its designtime size.

	9. Fixed a problem with the VBASCROL.VBX control, which caused the form
	on which it was placed to retain sizable borders when it was maximized.


   New Features:
	1. Enhanced the Table Definition print facility to optionally print out
	index definitions for each table in the selected report range, and
	optionally print queries defined in the database.



Version 3.0b:
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   Bug Fixes:
	1. Corrected problems that occurred when using VBAssist to access
	ODBC databases in general, and SQL server in particular.

	2. Corrected a problem where VBAssist would sometimes fail when
	opening a database whose file name was not fully
	qualified.  (i.e. 'BIBLIO.MDB' rather than 'C:\VB\BIBLIO.MDB')

	3. Corrected a problem where double-clicking on picture or color
	properties in the Property Assistant would not bring up the
	color and picture dialogs.  As a result, clicking on the ellipsis
	button was always required.

	4. Fixed a problem where the 'Value' property of the 'SSCheck' and
	'Check3D' controls was not modifiable in the Property Assistant.

	5. Fixed a problem that occurred when trying to Sync more than 200
	controls on a form.  VBAssist would terminate with a 'Subscript
	out of range' error.
	
	6. Corrected a problem where attached tables were not showing
	in the Tables list in the 'Set Record Source' dialog. 

   New Features:
	1. Added the ability to print table definitions in the DB 
	Assistant.  Available from either the 'Table' menu or the button
	with the printer graphic, the new funtion lets you print a
	'single' table or 'all' tables in the current database.

	2. Added ability to specify a userid and password for VBAssist
	to use when opening Access databases with security restrictions.
	VBAssist will store and remember the userid from session to
	session, but will only store the password for the duration of
	the current session.  The userid and password entry screen can be
	accessed by pressing the new 'Login' button on the Data 
	Assistant dialog.

	3. Added the ability to enter an ODBC 'DSN', 'UID' and 'PWD' for
	VBAssist to use when opening ODBC databases.  VBAssist will store
	and remember the 'DSN' and 'UID' from session to session, but will
	only store the password for the duratio of the current session.
	The dialog for entering this information can be accessed by
	pressing the new 'Login' button on the Data Assistant dialog.

	4. VBAssist will now automatically cause Visual Basic to load
	the last project accessed when it loads VB.  If you do not want
	VB to load the last project, keep the 'Shift' or 'Ctrl' key
	depressed while VBAssist and VB load.

	5. Added the ability to synchronize 'Height' and 'Width' properties
	from the Sync dialog.  To sync these properties, expand the Sync
	dialog to reveal the property options, and click the 'Selected'
	properties checkbox.  Then make sure that the Height and/or Width
	properties are selected in the properties listbox (by default 
	all properties will be selected). Note: the Height and Width properties
	will only be synchronized if the 'Selected' checkbox is checked.

	6. VBAssist now has an 'AutoSave' feature which will automatically
	prompt you after a specified interval has expired (1-99 minutes,
	settable by you).  When prompted, you have the option of letting
	VBAssist trigger a project-save by just pressing <enter>, or 
	bypassing the save by pressing <esc>.  You can make the AutoSave
	feature active and set the AutoSave Interval by going to the
	VBAssist Options dialog and setting the appropriate fields.  


Version 3.0a:
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	1. Fixed a GP Fault problem that sometimes occurred when clicking
	the right mouse button over a control and selecting the 'Sync'
	option from the properties popup menu.

	2. Pressing the F2 key in the Property Assistant now gives focus
	to the Assistant's Settings box and highlights its text.

	3. Pressing F4 from any non-modal dialog in VB or VBAssist now
	brings up the VB Property window.

	4. Fixed a problem which sometimes caused the controls list in the
	Property Assistant to get out of sync with the property list so
	that the properties shown were not for the currently selected
	control in the list.

	5. Fixed a problem which sometimes caused the settings box to
	be non-modifiable in the Property Assistant for text fields.

	6. Fixed a problem using the DB Assistant and DataAssistant with
	DBase and Paradox tables which resulted in a 'Couldn't find
	Installable ISAM message' to appear when tables of these types
	were accessed.

	7. Fixed a problem in SQL queries generated by the Data Assistant
	and Form Wizard, which involved the incorrect handling of
	Table names with embedded spaces (e.g., 'Publisher Comments')

	8. Added support for FoxPro 2.0 and FoxPro 2.5 databases to the
	DB Assistant and Data Assistant.

	9. When VBAssist starts Visual Basic, it now gives focus to VB
	after it has finished loading.

	10. The Property Assistant no longer shows the 'DataChanged'
	property in the property list for bound controls.  (this is a
	runtime only property and should not show at design time)

	11. Corrected a scaling problem in the Dialog generation
	facility which resulted in dialogs that were incorrect in	
	size and proportion.


Version 3.0:
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	Original 3.0 release.



 
