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Network Notepad Changelog

What's new in Network Notepad 6.0.23

Mar 23, 2023
  • Bugfix: Application failed in various places if the PC region/culture was set to tr-TR (Turkey) due to the way culture affects some string functions. e.g. library2.plf failed to open, Undo/redo failed.
  • Change: Improved error message dialog. Messages now word wrap.
  • Change: Polish translation update.
  • Change: '$browse replaces $explore in default tool definitions
  • Bugfix: Too many spaces in Visualizza entry in Italian translation
  • Change: Rewrote AddToRecentList()

New in Network Notepad 6.0.22 (Mar 22, 2023)

  • Bugfix: Application failed in various places if the PC region/culture was set to tr-TR (Turkey) due to the way culture affects some string functions. e.g. library2.plf failed to open, Undo/redo failed.
  • Change: Improved error message dialog. Messages now word wrap.
  • Change: Polish translation update.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.21 (Aug 25, 2022)

  • Change: New OV code signing certificate.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.20 (Mar 2, 2022)

  • Bugfix: Auto-grouping rack with a rack mounted device resulted in "Error: This edition does not support grouping" when loading .ndg file.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.18 (Sep 12, 2021)

  • New Feature: Library "Keep on top" menu option.
  • New Feature: File > Import CSV Data. Adds objects from a CSV list with format: Name,Address,Type
  • Change: Improved error reporting for texturefill command.
  • Bugfix: Removed some inappropriate uses of topmost.
  • Change: Save looks specifically for filename "netdiag1.ndg" to run SaveAs dialog rather than ending in "netdiag1.ndg"
  • Bugfix: Did not show outlines when pasting discovered objects from CDP Neighbor Tool.
  • Change: Cursor reset to default following unhandled exception.
  • Change: ALT-Click centres on object or label
  • Bugfix: ValidatePositionOnScreen() did not adjust position of form after switching from dual to single screen if secondary screen was left of primary screen.
  • Change:LoadPictures() improved.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.17 (May 5, 2021)

  • New Feature: Script Object Gradientbrush.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.16 (Mar 29, 2021)

  • New Feature: Script Objects texturefill command
  • New Feature: Script Objects antialias command
  • Bugfix: Format Script Object: brush table did not always show the correct colour in the colour picker cells
  • Change: Disposed of some resources which previously relied on garbage collection to free up.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.15 (Mar 23, 2021)

  • Change: Added View menu with Zoom and library options.
  • Change: Added Library and Online Library options to View menu.
  • Change: Added Link to Insert Menu.
  • New feature: Shift + mousewheel scrolls page left and right.
  • Bugfix: Changing page size in Diagram Properties, did not redraw page correctly.
  • Bugfix: The new page was not positioned correctly after clicking File > New.
  • Bugfix: Paste after using bookmark could cause an error.
  • Bugfix: Online Library button tooltip was not translated.
  • Bugfix: When saving document, progress bar did not work correctly.
  • Bugfix: Cancelling save changes to library during app shutdown caused error next time the library was opened.
  • Bugfix: Error when repeatedly pasting new scripts in via the Format Script Object form.
  • Bugfix: Pasting script into Format Script Object form did not overwrite default script.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.14 (Dec 18, 2020)

  • Change: Help button on Format Script Object form goes to the specific help page now.
  • New Feature: Script Objects options statement now supports a menu mask parameter.
  • New Feature: Script Objects "option end" statement enables drawing to continue after options.
  • Bugfix: Options menu not built correctly if the very first command was an option statement.
  • Bugfix: Spacing between fields was not right in fieldsupdate().
  • Change: Further optimization of fieldsupdate().
  • Change: SaveDocument() writes "options" instead of "rflip" in object table header.
  • Change: Added trims to AlignmentTableEntryPack().
  • Bugfix: Possibly fixed very occasional error on close down.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.13 (Nov 27, 2020)

  • Bugfix: Uninstall Network Notepad in Windows menu was not translated.
  • Bugfix: Deleting a row in the pen or brush table in the Format Script Object form blocked further work on the script object.
  • Bugfix: Library form could be displayed unnecessarily on clicking OK in the Format Script Object form.
  • Change: Minor change in paste() to logic for deciding whether to use wait cursor. Less flicker pasting script objects.
  • Bugfix: Could write to incorrect library in Format Script.
  • Change: Minor wording changes from in Format Script Object form.
  • Bugfix: Object X,Y scale values less than 0.1 were not saved.
  • Bugfix: File > New. Prompt to save changes. Cancel did not work.
  • Change: Replaced multiple function calls to argupdate() with single call to fieldsupdate() which is much faster.
  • Bugfix: Workgroup Object Library not working.
  • Bugfix: Could not always access Format Script Object form from digram.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.12 (Jul 1, 2020)

  • Bugfix: Workgroup Object Library not working.
  • Bugfix: Separate Windows XP installer fixes "is not a valid Win32 application".
  • Bugfix: Recursion error reported if script contained 7 or more paint commands.
  • Change: Further improvements to Format Script Object for library context.
  • Bugfix: SaveScriptToLibrary() duplicating child scripts.
  • Bugfix: Indentation used by SaveScriptToLibrary() did not match SaveLibrary().
  • Change: Format Script Object save to library now saves to memory rather than disk.
  • Change: You are prompted to save any changes to library when exiting the program.
  • Change: Further improvements to library code.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.11 (Jun 3, 2020)

  • Bugfix: Fixed library exit button tooltiptext.
  • Bugfix: Drag and drop to library not working with first time run.
  • Bug Fix: Labels were not always positioned correctly after Format Script Object.
  • Change: PropertiesFrm_paint removed and code moved to load event.
  • Change: Selected items are cleared when switching to paste mode.
  • Change: Improved Cloning of script when doing Format Script Object from local library.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.10 (Mar 9, 2020)

  • Refreshed code associated with Links Table.
  • Bugfix: Changes made in Links Table did not flag diagram as modified.
  • BugFix: Undo/redo may not work correctly after changes made in Links Table.
  • BugFix: Allowed edit of To column in links table, though had no effect.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.9 (Jan 11, 2020)

  • Bugfix: Fixed incorrect behaviour when deleting and adding labels via the Links Table.
  • Bugfix: Object Properties form cosmetic improvements.
  • Change: Filestream functions updated.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.8 (Sep 27, 2019)

  • 'Bugfix: Resizing backbones did not work correctly.
  • 'Bugfix: Could not change the width of a backbone.
  • 'Change: Updated the Format Script Objects Form.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.7 (Aug 30, 2019)

  • BugFix: Error when opening Format Script Object form in edition compiled for Win7/XP/.Net Framework 2.0
  • BugFix: Choose library button was anchored to top of form instead of bottom.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.6 (Aug 29, 2019)

  • BugFix: Error when opening Format Script Object form in edition compiled for Win7/XP/.Net Framework 2.0

New in Network Notepad 6.0.5 (Aug 27, 2019)

  • 'Bugfix: Cleared labelxpack() error loading older file.
  • 'Change: Increased max_area.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.4 (Jul 27, 2019)

  • Change: When pasting a script from the online library to the Format Script form, errors were displayed for the first two lines "Network Notepad Clipping.." and "object 1.." since these are not actually part of the script object. The form now just ignores these statements.
  • Bugfix: Format Script Object failed when pasting a multiple-script object such as the Dell R210 example in the online library.
  • Bugfix: Options split button on Format Script form did not display correctly if populated with only one option.
  • Bugfix: Format Script Form handles corrupted script statement.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.3 (Jun 24, 2019)

  • 'New Feature: Script Objects. Format Object Script Menu options and Online Library button.
  • 'Change: New link termination selected indicator.
  • 'Change: Various code syncs with Pro Edition.
  • 'Bugfix: Problems running if language was set to French or Thai in v4.6.9

New in Network Notepad 6.0.2 (Jun 9, 2019)

  • 'BugFix: Renaming Object/Object filename in library caused object to fail to paste to diagram.
  • 'Improved code used to layout newly pasted object in library.
  • 'Dutch translation updates.
  • 'New method for doing single undo/redo transactions following repeated nudges and shift+/- resizes.
  • 'Change: Float text not displayed unless cursor is default.
  • 'Change: Link mode termination pointer centres on object if connection points set to 1.
  • 'Bugfix: Nudging item and releasing shift key before cursor key did not update the diagram.
  • 'BugFix: Improved error handling in Loaddocument().
  • 'Bugfix: Curve link style did not work.
  • 'BugFix: Curve link style with only two points disappeared. Now draws a straight line.
  • 'BugFix: Format Link Styles form - transparent style did not work.
  • 'File Format 8.2 used. Upgrade earlier link styles transparent to opaque.
  • 'Change: Moved Transparent to end of list of link styles.
  • 'Change: Load defaults button in Format Link Style form moved to menu.
  • 'Bugfix: Save as CSV file uses ";" in countries which use "," as decimal separator.
  • 'Testing early disable of shiftctrltimer in frame1pic_mouseup to prevent sticky drag problem.
  • 'Change: Custom colors are saved only if you click OK in color dialog.
  • 'Bugfix: Object Properties form accepted a layer value of 6 when should have been 5 maximum.
  • 'Change: Improved rename bitmap in library. Copies extn if none supplied and checks extn is same before and after rename.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.1 (May 30, 2019)

  • 'BugFix: Drag and Drop .ndg file to create hyperlink was broken.
  • 'BugFix: No prompt to save changes when using the goto next diagram option.
  • 'BugFix: Automatic updates for Win7XP version of installer was not working.

New in Network Notepad 6.0.0 (May 28, 2019)

  • 'Rewrite.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.26 (Sep 24, 2018)

  • Bug Fix:
  • If Windows has created a thumbs.db file in the common application data folder it could cause the first-time-run copy of datafiles to the user's application data folder to fail.
  • Link styles form was not opened as a dialog and caused an error if it was not closed before you used a newly added link style.
  • Several other forms change to open as dialogs.
  • Language translation files changed to UTF-8 encoding.
  • Added Slovenian translation. Thank you Jadran.
  • Removed System Information button from FrmAbout.
  • Fixed missing translations.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.25 (Sep 17, 2018)

  • Change: Now uses common language .txt files with Pro Edition.
  • Bugfix: Automatic Updates settings were not displayed correctly on the Setup form. Thank you Mr. Shouty.
  • Italian translation update. Thank you Roberto B.
  • BugFix: Lock buttons not working in object properties form.
  • BugFix: Relative labels disappeared after viewing object properties and * position indicator missing.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.23 (Sep 10, 2018)

  • Horizontal Scrollbar was broken.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.22 (Sep 10, 2018)

  • Bugfix: CDP Neighbor Tool not present in user-defined apps after installing.
  • New Feature: Search in Object Libraries.
  • Increased maximum libraries to 100.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.21 (Sep 8, 2018)

  • Bugfix: CDP Neighbor Tool not present in user-defined apps after installing.
  • New Feature: Search in Object Libraries.
  • Increased maximum libraries to 100.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.20 (Aug 5, 2018)

  • Label position combos changed to dropdownlists on object properties form.
  • Savelibrary was not working.
  • Changes to label_unpack()
  • Additional error trapping in label_unpack
  • Canvas_caption() was not working since migration to .Net.
  • Use of cursor keys to nudge objects and move canvas was broken.
  • Added Report a Bug option to Help Menu.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.19 (Aug 4, 2018)

  • Changes to label_unpack()
  • Additional error trapping in label_unpack()
  • Got Canvas_caption() working.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.17 (Aug 3, 2018)

  • Fixed numerous type conversion issues.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.15 (Jul 29, 2018)

  • Cosmetic changes.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.14 (Jul 28, 2018)

  • Bugfix: When reading diagrams from earlier versions it could get label colours wrong.
  • Bugfix: Label colours were not packed as hex when saving.
  • Bugfix: Incorrectly prompted to confirm upgrade diagram file format when saving as a new file.
  • Bugfix: "SetTo Default Font" and "Make This The Default Font" menu options were not working correctly.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.13 (Jul 25, 2018)

  • Bugfix: Repeatedly prompted to upgrade file format.
  • Bugfix: Various problems with Format Link Styles form.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.12 (Jul 24, 2018)

  • Bugfix: Set to Default Font was broken/ could set illegal color value.
  • Bugfix: Various problems with Format Link Styles Form.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.11 (Jul 21, 2018)

  • Bugfix: Error opening Diagram Properties form.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.10 (Jul 19, 2018)

  • Added handlers for unhandled exceptions and for unhandled exceptions for threads behind forms.
  • Removed reference to argn in SingleArgExtract
  • Changed drawobject() method for drawing .ico-based objects.
  • Solution rebuild to fix errors in dev env.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.9 (May 11, 2018)

  • BugFix: Properties Form, Address label position not working.
  • Change: Updated method used to draw float text.
  • BugFix: Undo change of object type failed.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.8 (Apr 10, 2018)

  • Improved object drawing code.
  • Expanded objects library. To get this, reinstall the software but when prompted during the install "Who will use this software?" select "Just me". Otherwise the files are installed where they only ever get copied across one-time at the very first run.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.7 (Mar 25, 2018)

  • BugFix: Display IP addresses button was not working correctly.
  • BugFix: Error when selecting Edit Source.
  • BugFix: Can now print to the selected printer rather than the default printer.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.6 (Mar 8, 2018)

  • BugFix: Backdrop not scaled correctly with zoom.
  • BugFix: Zoom caused problem with height and width on Diagram Properties form.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.5 (Mar 7, 2018)

  • BugFix: Prompt to use Shift with drag and drop was broken
  • BugFix: Backdrop was broken
  • Diagram Properties form tidied

New in Network Notepad 5.0.4 (Feb 21, 2018)

  • BugFix: After adding a new link style, right-clicking a link would fail with error.
  • Greek translation added. Thank you Wasilis.
  • Cosmetic changes to Format Link Styles form.
  • Function button tooltips fixed.
  • Library2 and Library3 objects are now installed automatically.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.3 (Feb 15, 2018)

  • Connection points toolbar icon fixed.

New in Network Notepad 5.0.2 (Feb 15, 2018)

  • Fixed issue with Setup form and languages.

New in Network Notepad 4.6.9 (Oct 20, 2011)

  • Bug fix. Clicking background to form elbows and bends in links was broken

New in Network Notepad 4.6.8 (Sep 5, 2011)

  • Changed use of Shift and Ctrl when moving and selecting items to be in line with Professional Edition.

New in Network Notepad 4.6.7 (Aug 23, 2011)

  • region_check area_check value initialized too low. Caused scaled up icons to not respond to click.
  • Bug fix right click link termination and selecting properties caused crash
  • Updated Polish translation
  • Added Thai translation

New in Network Notepad 4.6.6 (Mar 9, 2009)

  • Added more error trapping to palette form load and activate
  • fixed broken backdrop image

New in Network Notepad 4.6.4 (Oct 30, 2008)

  • Increased the number of fields supported in palette list (number of labels in a title box etc).
  • Uninstall now deletes the registry settings.
  • Bug fix: Illegal character entered in "safety copies" option causes the program to fail to start with a Type Mismatch Error.
  • Bug fix: File > New retained some data on links from previous diagram.
  • Bug fix: User definable tools didn't get focus sometimes.

New in Network Notepad 4.6.3 (May 9, 2008)

  • bug fix: switch_off_text_entrybox making latest label visible rather than the one being edited
  • bug fix: Position of outlines on initiating drag drop
  • Increased array limits
  • Uses error raising to detect missing bitmap files rather than checkexists() on every file
  • Bug fix: aligning labels didn't always work correctly
  • Performance: Only loads bitmap if different to last bitmap loaded
  • New feature: Ctrl-A now toggles between selecting none and selecting all
  • New feature: Clickable links
  • New feature: The default paper size for each language is set in the second line of each language .txt file.

New in Network Notepad 4.6.2 (Jan 16, 2008)

  • Bug fix: undo link with link nodes followed by paste new object. new object inherited some node properties.
  • Added support for paste with links to existing objects.
  • Bug fix: Invalid Property Value when printing to pdf creator. Now it will only try to set the paperbin if a different value is read.
  • Added align horizontal and vertical toolbar buttons.
  • Added Chinese translation.
  • Updated French translation.

New in Network Notepad 4.6.1 (Aug 27, 2007)

  • bug fix: Default IP not working.
  • bug fix: Overflow sometimes when working on diagrams >32768 wide
  • bug fix: Backdrop image was not drawn.

New in Network Notepad 4.6.0 (Jul 23, 2007)

  • New Feature: Layers
  • Dutch language update

New in Network Notepad 4.5.4 (Mar 11, 2007)

  • Bug fix: Help button didn't move when properties dialog resized
  • Bug fix: Menu Insert backbone when already in paste mode failed.
  • Bug fix: Pan and scroll works correctly in Zoom mode and when you click outside the diagram
  • Added Hungarian translation
  • Updated German translation