This document provides a summary of newly added or changed features in this version. IMPORTANT: Jargon Writer now uses a standard Microsoft Installer ("msi") procedure. Extract the four files in the installation zip file to any folder on your PC. Run the "installJW.bat" script for a new install. Or, run the "updateJW.bat" script to update an older version. Follow the instructions in the MSI installer screens. See the local release notes for a list of known issues and a release history of new features and bug fixes by version. You can also view an updated copy of the same document on the Jargon Software web site at http://www.jargonsoft.com/V3/doc/writer/v3releasenotes.html for any newer information not included in this document. Contents Version Information Installation Requirements What's New in Version 3.3 Changes from older versions of Jargon Writer Evaluation Limitations Known Issues Uninstalling Jargon Writer Version Information This release includes the following: One Microsoft Installer ("msi") file containing the Jargon Writer Version 3.3 install file. The default installation folder is "C:\JargonWriter33". Windows batch scripts to install, update and remove Jargon Writer by running msiexec.exe with various options. One advantage of using a script is that a detailed log file of installer actions is created (in the same folder as the script). Installation Requirements This version of Jargon Writer can be installed on the following platform(s): Client: Intel-compatible PC running Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista. Note that Windows 95 is not supported. Host:   WinNT/XP/2000/2003 or Unix/Linux system with appropriate middleware and database software Recommended client configuration: 512MB RAM or greater is recommended. 1GHZ Pentium or greater processor is recommended. Jargon Writer requires less than 7MB disk space when installed. The following items must be installed on your client system: Network card that allows TCP/IP access to your host server(s). A Windows FTP program to move files between client and host Or, a host directory network-mapped to your client system. The following items must be installed on your host server(s). The appropriate middleware and database software for your host environment A Web server that supports either CGI, ISAPI or NSAPI interfaces DNS name server (required on unix only) For installation steps, see the Jargon Writer Installation Instructions document. What's New in Version 3.3 IMPORTANT: JAVA NO LONGER EQUIRED Effective with Version 3.3, Java is no longer used with Jargon Writer. Jargon Writer is now an XML app like any other Jargon Reader application and is run in a special version of Jargon Reader for Windows, named "writer.exe".   SIGNIFICANT NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 3.3 COMPARED TO 3.2: LAYOUT SCREEN: WYSIWYG layout panel Components in tabpanel groups instead of combobox/toolbar Reopen and Close buttons Run in menubar allows choice of deployment agent (ReaderPDA/WIN) Allows multiple apps to be open in component tree Layout tab for gridbag values has a more intuitive appearance New "Eval Stmts" allows simple script debugging capability View-->Preferences in menubar to view/change writer.ini values View-->Logs to view error log and set trace mode on/off SCRIPT EDITOR SCREEN: Global objects shown in component tree (for method selection) Cut/copy/paste buttons for script editing New "find method" button finds object.method references in script Search and replace features "Go to line" feature Single-level undo of replace/paste operations Insert menu to insert templates of commonly used statements Indent buttons to move blocks of code left/right.   Changes from older versions of Jargon Writer Java is no longer used with Jargon Writer. Also see What's New in Version 3.3 above. Directory structures, file names and documentation files have all changed compared to Version 3.2, so it is important not to install Version 3.3 in the same folder as the previous 3.2 version. Evaluation Limitations The evaluation version of Jargon Writer has the following limitations compared to the full version: A maximum of 50 component instruction objects can be saved in one XML app file. Startup screens and frame titles display the "Evaluation copy" notice. Certain features may display a message that they cannot be used in the Eval version. Known Issues See http://www.jargonsoft.com/V3/doc/writer/v3releasenotes.html for a current list of known issues. Uninstalling Jargon Writer Go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs. Remove Jargon Software "Jargon Writer". Copyright © 1999-2008 Jargon Software, Inc. All rights reserved.