Linux HomeVision Change Log

Version 0.85 - 4 Oct 2003

• Experimental support for HomeVision-Pro
• Redesign of IR toolbox
• Added a Help system
• Fixed bug: error when learning IR from remote machine: invalid command name ".irl.f3.b1"
• Fixed bug: error opening preferences screen: can't read "name(macro,1)"
• Fixed bug: Error when using plugin web: can't read "update(eventlog)"
• Fixed bug: Reorder IR signals with less than 30 signals present gives error when saving: expected integer but got ""
• Fixed bug: Daily clock adjust value is not saved correctly
• Fixed bug: Write to file serial command writes "match"
• Fixed bug: Cannot copy/paste from log window

Version 0.84 - 15 Sep 2003

• Fixed bug: Reordering misses 3rd variable in memory access commands
• Fixed bug: Question marks in commands don't show correctly
• Fixed bug: Error when adding new temperature sensor
• Fixed bug: Cannot paste temperature sensor address
• Fixed bug: Temperature in Fahrenheit reported as Celsius
• Fixed bug: Plugin commands for mfeb input ports failed
• Fixed bug: Error on I/O ports control screen: "Can't read update(input)"
• Fixed bug: Cannot copy text from error window
• Add option for daily synchronization of controller clock with PC
• Add password field for client of remote internet connection
• Posibility to automatically save the data log at regular intervals
• Change time for scheduled event from control screen
• Improved file dialog
• Added "LED" to IR toolbox indicating IR being received
• Added Thomson IR code conversion
• Changed plugin command hvConfig call to allow deleting variables
• Select digital temperature sensors by name instead of by number only
• Fixed bug: enter var command: "window name "o6" already exists in parent"
• Fixed bug: with 1 lookup table, select box disappears.
• First lookup table added is automatically selected
• Fixed bug: when editing lookup table, <KP-Enter> doesn't work
• Fixed bug: when editing lookup table, cursor can move out of view
• Fixed bug: error when editing serial command: can't read "list": no such variable

Version 0.83 - 08 Jul 2003

• Make sure editing doesn't move the "current line" out of view
• Only allow "Transmit Time and Date" on built-in port
• Fixed bug: LSB and MSB are exchanged when editing 16-bit variable commands
• Fixed bug: Cannot edit "slow" X10 commands
• Fixed bug: Cannot enter scene number for some X10 scene commands
• Fixed bug: Cannot switch on RAM video screens
• Fixed bug: Set controller to 600 baud is a linux-only command
• Fixed bug: Request zones 17-32 status doesn't work

Version 0.82 - 29 Jun 2003

• Changed linux-only commands so the schedule can be used with original sw
• Fixed bug: Code is lost if code size is bigger than 32 kB

Version 0.81 - 15 Jun 2003

• Code reorganization for using new set of widgets based on Bwidgets
• New commands: Scheduled and periodic events indexed by a variable
• Fixed bug: spaces in path to script cause problems in Windows
• Fixed bug: popup windows hide under main window in Windows
• Made sure popup windows have their title bar inside the screen area
• Analyzing carrier-less infrared signals
• New command: Put phone ring count into variable
• New command: Recalculate scheduled events

Version 0.80 - 21 May 2003

• Changes to allow the application to run under Windows
• Select widget in pull down selection box with scrollwheel
• Save environment settings from being modified by plug-ins
• Made wysiwyg editor independent of the homevision font being present
• Added xtreme IR code conversion
• Infrared summary screen gets updated when new IR signal is added in toolbox
• Phone control screen
• New plugin commands: hvExecTrigger and hvHelp
• Table of sunrise and sunset times
• Helpful comment in description field for generated IR signals

Version 0.79 - 02 Mar 2003

• Fixed bug: Error when entering 08 or 09 in time condition
• Fixed bug: write variable to i2c address shows as "==> (13 00 0B 00)"
• User configurable colors and fonts through ~/.hvdefaults file

Version 0.78 - 23 Feb 2003

• Highlighting of linux-only commands in schedule viewer
• New command: Exit from all actions now
• Added add-on devices test
• Changed to haf file format version 3.31
• Added infrared signal waveform display
• Posibility to select IR zones for transmitting signals
• Combined infrared functions into one "Infrared Remote Toolbox"
• New command: I2C commands to read into variable
• New commands: X10 scene control from within schedule
• Converted linux-only commands that are now available in Windows too

Version 0.77 - 08 Jan 2003

• New command: Set entire 8-bit Sylva port to variable
• Allow copying from terminal emulator window
• Set trigger string recognition timeout to 750 msec

Version 0.76 - 02 Jan 2003

• New commands: I2C commands
• Security actions entry screen
• Context menus for greater control of ports on input and output control screen

Version 0.75 - 10 Dec 2002

• Changed entry method of latitude and logitude to remove confusion
• New commands to disable/enable automatic reporting
• Speed improvement for clearing terminal emulator window
• Security system configuration screen
• Added IR to X10 RF and security IR code conversion
• Added search for infrared code tool

Version 0.74 - 20 Oct 2002

• Added named constants
• Added lookup tables
• RAM video screen configuration screen
• Added help messages for some command groups
• Fixed bug: Patching of linux only commands shows memory access commands
• Fixed bug: Download fails when master report mode is off

Version 0.73 - 12 Oct 2002

• Fixed bug: Sylva board data not downloaded correctly
• Fixed bug: Problem with video command "Display text on screen"

Version 0.72 - 29 Sep 2002

• Added space length code IR code conversion
• Fixed bug: Schedule viewer update fails for new objects
• Added option to automatically start/reconnect network connection

Version 0.71 - 26 Sep 2002

• Added suport for running the program with tcl/tk 8.4
• Much faster schedule viewer updates

Version 0.70 - 31 Aug 2002

• New conditions:
  • X10 Address @ Var is off
  • X10 Address @ Var is on
  • X10 Address @ Var is neutral
  • X10 Address @ Var is not off
  • X10 Address @ Var is not on
  • X10 Address @ Var is not neutral
  • X10 Address @ Var is enabled
  • X10 Address @ Var is disabled
  • X10 Address @ Var is at level ##
  • X10 Address @ Var level is <= ##
  • X10 Address @ Var level is >= ##
  • X10 Address @ Var 'Status Request' bit is set
  • X10 Address @ Var 'Status Is On' bit is set
  • X10 Address @ Var 'Status Is Off' bit is set
  • X10 Address @ Var 'Hail Request' bit is set
  • X10 Address @ Var 'Hail Acknowledge' bit is set
  • X10 Address @ Var 'Preset Dim' bit is set
  • Flag @ VAR is clear
  • Flag @ VAR is set
  • Flag @ VAR is neutral
  • Flag @ VAR is not clear
  • Flag @ VAR is not set
  • Flag @ VAR is not neutral

Version 0.69 - 25 Aug 2002

• Added JVC IR code conversion
• Serial port forwarding configuration screen
• New plugin events: download, loaded
• CID format and macro to run when call received configuration options
• Symbolic indication of connection to controller
• New commands: memory access read

Version 0.68 - 21 Aug 2002

• Added serial port forwarding support
• Option to initialize RAM video screens during download
• Interface for "desktop" tool
• Changed to haf file format version 3.30

Version 0.67 - 18 Aug 2002

• Added #PatchSpace, #DynamicAction and #RamScreen directives
• New commands:
  • Make flag equal to flag at variable XX
  • Make flag at variable XX equal to second flag
  • Variable @ VAR = second variable
  • VAR = Byte @ second variable in Text Storage Buffer
  • Put variable into byte @ second variable in Text Storage Buffer
  • Set bits in VAR from constant ...
  • Clear bits in VAR from constant ...
  • Set bits in VAR from second variable ...
  • Clear bits in VAR from second variable ...
  • Set entire 8-bit port to variable ...

Version 0.66 - 11 Aug 2002

• Added Onkyo IR code conversion
• Fixed bug: Not possible to enter commands for additional serial interfaces
• Fixed bug: Resizing of X10 summary screen limited to maximum of 13 modules

Version 0.65 - 11 Aug 2002

• Added memory access commands
• Fixed bug: "xset: bad font path element" error

Version 0.64 - 06 Aug 2002

• Added RC6 mode A IR code conversion
• Wysiwyg custom TV menu system screen editor
• Phone/xxx board, Serial board and Sylva I/O board configuration screens

Version 0.63 - 31 Jul 2002

• Fixed bug: Temperature reading from digital temperature sensor incorrect

Version 0.62 - 27 Jul 2002

• Option to leave text area intact during schedule download
• Fixed bug: Rate field for new periodic event is empty

Version 0.61 - 15 Jul 2002

• Allow saving edited action by clicking "changed"-icon
• New plug-in command: hvWidgets
• Added main menu page #2, #3, and #4 names

Version 0.60 - 14 Jul 2002

• Fixed bug: Indentation incorrect after changing condition to comment
• Option to show unused objects in object use screen
• Pasting action code in external programs
• Input field with up and down arrow now responds to scrollwheel
• Plugins can display their information in the main window
• Code reorganization

Version 0.59 - 09 Jun 2002

• Added action patching screen
• Added video progress bar configuration screen
• Added sony IR code conversion
• Choose RAM screen as the function for a button in the custom menu system
• Display video screen name in "Display Video Screen" command

Version 0.58 - 16 May 2002

• New commands: Enable/disable serial thermostat polling
• New command: Put CID info into user text area starting
• New plug-in commands: hvPublic and hvImport
• Speed improvement for drawing sunrise/sunset graph
• Change variable value using a slider control

Version 0.57 - 04 May 2002

• Fixed bug: Disabling web plugin gives error: can't read "plugmenucnt(Main)"

Version 0.56 - 01 May 2002

• Set controller clock to any time & date
• Plugin control screen
• Added plugin events for object updates

Version 0.55 - 02 Apr 2002

• Fixed bug: Load name for input ports may load the wrong input port name
• Fixed bug: Incorrectly determining input ports are out of range
• Fixed bug: New object gets name of previously deleted object
• Added object status report on demand commands
• New commands for moving variables to and from text storage buffer

Version 0.54 - 21 Mar 2002

• Fixed bug: Xmit extended code from X10 control screen doesn't work
• Fixed bug: Command and Data exchanged when editing Xmit extended code cmd
• Check for out of range object references before downloading a schedule
• Take reordering into account when downloading a schedule after reordering
• Improve visual response to termination of application
• Accept -iconic, -interface and -raw command line switches

Version 0.53 - 05 Mar 2002

• Fixed bug: Daylight savings time change in sunrise/sunset graph wrong

Version 0.52 - 04 Mar 2002

• Fixed bug: Daylight savings time calculations incorrect

Version 0.51 - 04 Mar 2002

• Option for European daylight savings time
• Plug-in trigger handling improved
• Invoke button when user presses Enter on video control screen

Version 0.50 - 24 Feb 2002

• Providing API for user created plug-ins
• Web browswer functionality converted to a plug-in
• Support for new Windows version 3.12 remote internet access features
• Raw data network port connection to controller iso serial port

Version 0.49 - 10 Feb 2002

• Fixed bug: IR zone commands are not downloaded correctly
• Fixed bug: Remote internet server access
• Implemented printing of actions and event log
• Time of scheduled event and period of periodic events in schedule viewer
• Phone, security and additional serial port commands
• Option to switch off display of recognized serial data
• Option to run macro at launch of hv software
• Thermostat control screen
• Daily clock adjust configuration
• Cleanup of screens when opening new schedule
• Auto increment file version number with "Save As ..."
• Trigger strings recognized even if they are not at the start of a line

Version 0.48 - 09 Jan 2002

• Fixed bug: Opening screens that already exist give errors
• Display ROM checksum, sunrise/sunset and power failure time on status screen
• Upload/download of thermostat schedule

Version 0.47 - 30 Dec 2001

• Fixed bug: Syntax error when reordering with comment in conditions
• Faster X10 status reading during schedule download
• Added possibility for timers to catch up after download
• Solved screen update delay when using tk 8.3.4
• Faster I/O port control screen update
• Added X10HCUPDATE reporting support

Version 0.46 - 22 Dec 2001

• Better checking of changes after action editing
• Easier way to find an object in object use screen
• Implemented IR transmit zones configuration screen

Version 0.45 - 12 Dec 2001

• Fixed bug: Error message when learning IR signals
• Indication when action has been changed, but not yet saved
• Details option on object use screen

Version 0.44 - 30 Nov 2001

• Added support for additional serial ports
• Fixed bug: errors for some X10 custom commands on X10 control screen

Version 0.43 - 24 Nov 2001

• Fixed bug: Thermostat changes don't work
• Fixed bug: Cannot open schedule file that contains a security system

Version 0.42 - 11 Nov 2001

• Check if schedule will fit in memory before download
• Fixed bug: dragging mouse through action text doesn't work
• Fixed bug: X10 summary screen is not updated when new schedule is opened
• Fixed bug: Error popup screen resize doesn't propagate to text field

Version 0.41 - 03 Nov 2001

• Object use overview screen
• Pressing Enter in input fields activates the expected button

Version 0.40 - 28 Oct 2001

• Conversion of code to comment and back
• Speed improvement of flag & variable control screen

Version 0.39 - 19 Oct 2001

• Datalog upload in binary format
• Several bug fixes

Version 0.38 - 30 Sep 2001

• Fixed bug: selected timezone indication does not change
• Color coding of the action code
• Error messages popup screen if the application has no standard output
• Automatic saving of data log before download
• Experimental action screen
• Data file layout editor
• Serial command test screen

Version 0.37 - 18 Sep 2001

• Added video RAM page support
• Improvements to read and write file serial commands

Version 0.36 - 10 Sep 2001

• Fixed bug: Conversion of some RC6 codes resulted in error message
• Keep the previously entered values for RC5/6 device and command codes

Version 0.35 - 09 Sep 2001

• Fixed bug: Cannot change converted IR code duration.
• Added custom data file handling
• Added RC6 IR code conversion tool
• Added possibility to add new IR signal in IR learn screen
• Added support for more serial commands from the controller

Version 0.34 - 09 Sep 2001

• Added X10 sequence conditions
• Moved IR conversion tools into the IR learn screen

Version 0.33 - 05 Sep 2001

• Added translation for analog input port reports

Version 0.32 - 02 Sep 2001

• Fixed bug: RC5 code conversion still not correct
• Fixed bug: X10 summary screen crippled

Version 0.31 - 02 Sep 2001

• Fixed bug: RC5 code conversion is not correct
• Fixed bug: Tempreature sensor values should be adjusted by -50
• Fixed bug: X10 web page controls always switch module on, then off again

Version 0.30 - 01 Sep 2001

• Added RC5 IR code conversion tool
• Fixed bug: reading mfeb input ports with web server fails

Version 0.29 - 26 Aug 2001

• Fixed bug: Starting second instance of the program gives errors
• Added pronto IR code conversion tool
• Extended web server functionality

Version 0.28 - 20 Aug 2001

• Added web server functionality

Version 0.27 - 17 Aug 2001

• Added password for telnet sessions
• Some small bug fixes

Version 0.26 - 03 Aug 2001

• Fixed bug: Input port translation doesn't work for mfeb input ports
• Fixed bug: Event log time not translated to 24 h format when date not present
• Automatically update of "view schedule" when an action has changed
• Automatically change baudrate of the PC when controller baudrate is changed

Version 0.25 - 30 Jul 2001

• Fixed bug: Error message when adding a new flag
• Fixed bug: Error message when double clicking a command line
• Fixed bug: Error message when inserting a note
• Fixed bug: Double click doesn't work while x10 summary screen is being built

Version 0.24 - 28 Jul 2001

• Added shortcut to action editor for referenced object in context menu

Version 0.23 - 26 Jul 2001

• Load and start timer from timer control screen
• Download progress bar on video screen
• Quick save of schedule file by clicking diskette icon
• Building X10 summary screen in the background

Version 0.22 - 23 Jul 2001

• Accelerated download.

Version 0.21 - 22 Jul 2001

• Fixed bug: Schedule download is broken
• Added timer, periodic event and keypress simulation control screens
• Newly added object becomes the default
• Automatic file number increment option after download
• New actions are always automatically enabled
• Added configuration screen for remote internet server
• Added support for "Display message" serial command from controller

Version 0.20 - 18 Jul 2001

• Added remote internet access functionality
• Fixed bug: Cannot close application when com port is locked by other process.

Version 0.19 - 16 Jul 2001

• Fixed bug: Double-click on comment error: "grab failed: window not viewable"

Version 0.18 - 16 Jul 2001

• Fixed bug: Right-click actions on input summary screen gives error.
• Added "Auto enable actions when edited" option on preferences screen.
• Added "Create X-10 Summary window in the background" option.

Version 0.17 - 14 Jul 2001

• Code cleanup

Version 0.16 - 03 Jul 2001

• Added images to the buttons
• Made scrollwheel distance user configurable
• Improvements to controller time & date screen
• Option to synchronize controller before dowloading a schedule
• Added post download actions screen
• Fixed bug: mfeb input ports not shown correctly on port control screen

Version 0.15 - 30 Jun 2001

• Fixed bug: Download sets controller baudrate to 9600

Version 0.14 - 29 Jun 2001

• Modified editor icon to show only one arrow to match single click behaviour
• Fixed bug: not possible to enter/modify IR# in actions screen

Version 0.13 - 28 Jun 2001

• Fixed bug: Error message when accessing preferences screen
• Added export schedule functionality
• Added logging
• Added scrollwheel support

Version 0.12 - 27 Jun 2001

• Fixed bug: Missing endif when nesting ifs.
• Fixed bug: Switch off action enabled indication when code is deleted
• Added "bytes available for data log" indication

Version 0.11 - 26 Jun 2001

• Copy/paste now also possible with action buttons in the summary screens
• When entering actions, the last used object is preselected

Version 0.10 - 24 Jun 2001

• Initial published version