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Scripting Tools(r)
Release Notes, v2.0
AnswerSoft, Inc.
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Scripting Tools(r)
Contents
New in this Release
Installation
Comments
Known Issues/Technical Notes
	Printing
	Limits
	Variables
	Window Operation
	Running External Scripts
Contacting AnswerSoft


New in this Release
-------------------
This release of AnswerSoft Scripting Tools has been enhanced to support
all AnswerSoft products which use the AnswerSoft Scripting Language
including: Sixth Sense®, SmartRoute®, Sixth Sense Web®.

Installation
------------

All AnswerSoft products share the same configuration files (INI files),
therefore they must all be located in the same directory.   This directory
location is prompted for at install time and is referred to as either the
"User initialization files" or "Default information and selections" directory.
For example C:\ASI\INI could be the directory for all configuration files
installed by AnswerSoft products.

Scripting Tools(r) installs and uses some system files which are commonly
used by other Windows applications. Many Windows applications which
use these files do not properly mark them as 'shared' in the registry
when they are installed. As a result, when  Scripting Tools(r) is
uninstalled, it may attempt to remove these files. The uninstall
program will prompt with "Are you sure you want to remove the shared
file?" before removing each file. If you think you may have other
Windows applications which require these files, respond "No" or "No
to All" to this prompt. The system files installed and used by Scripting
Tools are: MSVCRT.DLL, MFC40.DLL, MSVCRT40.DLL, OLEPRO32.DLL, MSMASK32.OCX,
MSVCIRT.DLL, and MFC42.DLL.

AnswerSoft Script Builder v2.0 requires a newer version of OLEAUT32.DLL
than is installed with Windows 95 or any of its Service Packs or updates.
The newer OLEAUT32.DLL can be obtained from the Microsoft web site:
www.microsoft.com. Go to the support knowledge base and search for article
id Q164529.  This article is entitled "Updated Automation System Files" and
has a download link to get the new OLEAUT32.DLL for Win 95 and Win NT 3.51.
The latest version of this file is installed by default with NT v4.0 and is
updated with service pack 5 for NT v3.51.

Please be aware that the installation on NT v3.51 will ask if you want a
Common Group regardless of whether or not you have Power User rights.
Please do not choose to create a Common Group if you do not have Power
User rights. If you choose to do so, errors will occur when the attempt
is made to create icons for the programs.

Comments
--------

The current documentation indicates that, in the Sixth Sense environment, the
TCP trigger can be selected when other trigger types are selected. However,
in the current implementation of AnswerSoft Script Builder, the TCP trigger
is mutually exclusive of the other available triggers for Sixth Sense. As a
result, if TCP is selected, the other triggers are disabled. Similarly, in
the other product environments, each trigger type is mutually exclusive of
the other available triggers. Some scripting functions are not currently
available in an AnswerSoft Script Builder dialog. To add these functions,
use the ‘Code Block’ feature to insert the appropriate scripting commands.
On-line help is now fully implemented at this time. This release of
AnswerSoft Script Builder v2.0 does not support the file formats used by
AnswerSoft Script Builder v1.0. As a result, you cannot edit scripts built by
AnswerSoft Script Builder v1.0 in AnswerSoft Script Builder v2.0.  Simulation
capabilities have not been updated to cover new supported functions. Some
simulation enhancements may occur by final release.  Please be aware that
AnswerSoft Script Builder cannot view or edit files created with AnswerSoft
Script Editor.

Known Issues/Technical Notes
----------------------------

Printing  (Reference# 220)
--------
If you are having trouble printing your script from a workstation running
Microsoft Windows 95, check the Details tab in the Properties dialog of
the printer to which you are trying to print. Make sure the 'Spool
Settings' field under the 'Spooldata Format' is set to RAW.

When printing from a Windows NT v3.51 or higher workstation, bitmaps will
not be printed in most cases.

Limits  (Reference# 619)
------
AnswerSoft ScriptBuilder does not support nesting at greater than 120 levels.

ASB does not support strings of greater than 1020 characters in the Send
Keys command.

Variables  (Reference# 51)
---------
The first 30 characters of each user-defined variable in ASB must be
unique or a syntax error is likely to result at script run time.

Window Operation  (Reference# 316)
----------------
The "Select" button should not be used while Microsoft Project is running
it will causes ASB to disappear/shutdown.

Running External Scripts  (Reference# 498)
------------------------
When scripts are written without a trigger,  the RunScript  function will
not work as it requires a non null "$1" field.  Instead, use the
RunScriptEx function with "$1" parameter as some string value.

Sources for Information
-----------------------
Online Help for basic operations is available in all applications.
The Help topics are available from the Help menu and, in most
instances, as context-sensitive help when you press the (F1) function
key. Printed user guides and, technical reference
guides are available for AnswerSoft applications. Each printed guide
contains a table of contents, index, and illustrations to help you
use the products.  AnswerSoft offers training for specific AnswerSoft
products.

Contacting AnswerSoft
---------------------
For more information on training or for other information, you can
reach us at the following physical address, phone and email:

AnswerSoft, Inc.
2201 North Central Expressway, Suite 200
Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: 972-997-8300
       800-896-2677 (Option 3)

http://www.answersoft.com
E-Mail: support@answersoft.com