XML Development History

Ver 1.0: Released beta version Feb 13, 2001

Known Bugs/Issues:
-System allowed only one query per queryset.
-Variables Spanning 252 breaks in the data array were
 truncated.
-No Start/End Default.
-Security for Extranet not installed.
-DAB Access handling not installed.
-Concurrent sessions have the possibility of corrupting the
 Log Files if a session should begin before the other is
 completed.

Ver 1.1: Released beta version Feb 18, 2001

Fixes/Updates:
-Start/End Default to start of file end of file if no start/end
 is specified.
-Added xml 1.0 standard to allow results to be displayed in
 a browser that supports XML.
-Added sample queries and FAQ pages.
-Corrected 252 byte data array spanning issue for files larger
 that 252 record size.
-Increased log data to include indicator if screen diagnostics
 were selected.
-Increased log data statistics.

Know Bugs/Issues:
- System allowed only one query per queryset.
- Variables Spanning 252 breaks in the data array were
  truncated.
-Security for Extranet not installed.
-DAB Access handling not installed.
-Concurrent sessions have the possibility of corrupting the
 Log Files if a session should begin before the other is
 completed.
-Child windows do not allow resizing in demonstration version.
-Page layout problems on Mac./Netscape browser.

Ver 1.2: Released beta version Feb 21, 2001

Fixes/Updates:
-Modified <queryset file=> segment to <queryset> to meet
 XML standards for top level identifier.
-Added <query file=> and </query> group to allow for multiple
 query sets to be sent in one request.
-Modified <select> </select> group to <select .... /> single line
 segment. ie. </select> no longer required.
-Added DAB access criteria for multiple systems.
-Add security to force to test system if no security is specified.
-Updated Query/Post examples.
-Added #FILES field generation via XML query.
-Added FAQ, History.
-Made Parent/Child windows for examples so they close on the
 close of the query or post windows.
-Added Scroll Bars and resize to child windows for systems with
 other than "Medium" font size selected.
-Fixed Mac/Netscape display problems on some pages.

Know Bugs/Issues:
-Concurrent sessions have the possibility of corrupting the
 Log Files if a session should begin before the other is
 completed.  This is a reporting only issue and does not effect
 the results of a query or post.
-Mac/Netscape Brower still needs to be tested for all pages and
 Parent/Child Java scripting.
-Close All Child Windows on main page for demo needs to be
 added.

Ver 1.3 Released beta version June 29, 2001

Fixes/Updates
-Modified all error responses to be returned in XML, the
system returned HTML data for errors.
-Added ver= to <dataset ver=[ver]> in dataset respones
This is for referance only.
-Bad Field Name request is no long a fatal error, it is returned
as a failcode in the response.
-Updated and released documentation for version 1.3.

Please report any bugs or issues to jsacks@ebgiftware.com