Archived BPQ32 Change Log Entries

From July 2008 to September 2012

BPQ32_5.2.9.1_2012Sep25:

BPQ32_5.2.8.1_2012Aug08:

BPQ32_5.2.7.1_2012Jun08:

BPQ32_5.2.6.1_2012Apr04:

BPQ32_5.2.5.1_2012Feb20:

BPQ32_5.2.4.1_2012Jan30:

BPQ32_5.2.3.1_2012Jan06:

BPQ32_5.2.1.3_2011Oct18:

BPQ32_5.2.1.3_2011Oct17:

BPQ32_5.0.0.1_2011Apr11:

BPQ32_410p_2011Feb14:

BPQ32_410p_2011Jan20:

BPQ32_410p_2011Jan14:

BPQ32_410p_2011Jan13:

BPQ32_410p_2010Dec20:

BPQ32_410p_2010Dec08:

BPQ32_410p_2010Nov16:

BPQ32_410p_2010ct15:

BPQ32_410p_2010ct07:

BPQ32_410o_2010Sep22:

BPQ32_410o_2010Aug16:

BPQ32_410n_2010Jul02:

BPQ32_410n_2010Jun06:

BPQ32_410n_2010Apr19:

BPQ32_410n_2010Mar20:

BPQ32_410m_2010Feb28:

BPQMailChat updated to Version 1.0.3.38. Changes since Version 1.0.3.37:

BPQ32_410m_2010Mar05:

BPQ32_410m_2010Feb28:

BPQMailChat updated to Version 1.0.3.38. Changes since Version 1.0.3.37:

BPQ32_410m_2010Feb12:

BPQMailChat updated to Version 1.0.3.37. Changes since Version 1.0.3.29:

BPQ32_410m_2010Jan19:

BPQTelnetServer.exe to 2.1.8.1:   Removes the Session number from the *** Connected message, to simplifiy parsing for software that needs a connect script (eg Outpost).

BPQMailChat updated to Version 1.0.3.29. Changes since Version 1.0.3.24:

BPQ32_410m_2009Dec25:

Changes to BPQMailChat - Version 1.0.3.24:

BPQ32_410m_2009Dec10:

Changes to BPQMailChat - Version 1.0.3.21:

BPQ32_410l_2009Nov22:

Changes to BPQMailChat - Version 1.0.3.17:

BPQ32_410l_2009Nov06:

Changes to BPQMailChat - Version 1.0.3.12:

BPQ32_410l_2009Oct28:

BPQTerminal.exe to 2.0.7.2  Added input buffer scrollback.  Fixed monitoring when PORTNUM is specified.

BPQ32.dll to 4.10.12.2.  Added a GetVersionString API call enabling the V command on the BBS to show both BBS and Node Versions.  Added a GetPortTableEntry API call used by the BBS to determine if any external drivers are loaded.  The code will not attempt to keep links to each neighbouring node open.  If the connection fails the obs count on each node is decremented.  Thus if a neighbor does down, node entries via it will be removed after about 5 minutes.

Changes to BPQMailChat - Version 1.0.3.11:

 BPQ32_410k_2009Sep24:

BPQTelnetServer.exe to 2.1.7.1:   Supporting changes required by BPQMailChat for forwarding to FBB via tcp.

Bpqaxip.dll 1.15.2.5:  Properly clears the MH window and adds a new AX/TCP access method. See example bpqaxip.cfg’s in folder ...\examples.

Bpq32.dll  4.10k Ver 4.10.11.4:  Adds a new  user command “NRR ‘node’”, which may be entered from BPQTerminal,  sending a netrom record route packet to the specified node.  The return results show the actual path taken to and from said node.

BPQ32+BPQMailChat_Beta_2009Sep24:  Includes the changes listed above for BPQ32_410k_2009Sep24 plus BPQMailChat Beta – Version 1.0.2.9:

Changes to BPQMailChat - Version 1.0.2.9:

BPQ32_410j_2009Aug03:

BPQTelnetServer.exe to 2.1.6.2:  Remove entry from Disconnect User Dialog when session closes.  Fix reception of multiple backspaces in the same packet.

BPQAxip.dll to 1.15.1.2:  Corrected time display in AXIP MHeard window.

BPQTerminal.exe to 2.0.6.3:  Added option to send “*** Disconnected” upon disconnect.  Added linewrap code.  Added option to disable monitoring of NODES broadcasts.

BPQ32.dll to 4.10.10.5:  Fix tidying of window list when program crashed.  Added Max Nodes to Stats display.  Don’t update APPLnALIAS with received NODES info.  Fix MHeard display in other timezones.  Fixed possible crash when processing NETROM type Zero frames (e.g. NRR).  Basic IMP3 Stuff.  Added extra diagnostics to Lost Process detection.  Process Netrom Record Route Frames.

The installer now adds the folder c:\ProgramFiles\BPQ32\BPQMailChat.  This will be the future location for BPQMailChat, John Wiseman’s new BBS system which is still in beta.  Beta testers should ensure that they have installed the beta test software in that directory. 

BPQ32_410i_2009May09:

BPQTelnetServer to 2.1.5.1 raising the number of users as defined in BPQTelnetServer.cfg which was previously limited to 249.

BPQCfg.exe to 1.0.6.2 by adding a ‘C’ style multiline comment feature to bpqcfg.txt thus:

            /*         This begins a multi-line comment

            Statement (1 or more lines)

            */         ;This ends a multi-line comment

            This is useful in commenting out a range of lines in bpqcfg.txt.  Refer to the examples in the \Examples folders.

BPQAXIP.dll to 1.14.1.1 by adding two new options to the BPQAXIP.cfg file and changing the default behavior to NOT add information to BPQ32’s nodes table for  AX/IP/UDP nodes which are not explicitly listed in the bpqaxip.cfg file.  The default behavior can be modified with these commands:

  
DONTCHECKSOURCECALL   ;This option allows entries in the NODES table from 
                      ;stations sending you nodes broadcasts without the 
                      ;corresponding node being configured in bpqaxip.cfg
 
AUTOADDMAP            ;This option automatically adds the node call and
                      ;address of a node for which you do not have a
					  ;pre-arranged fixed entry in bpqaxip.cfg.  If the 
 					  ;option DONTCHECKSOURCECALL is specified then the
 
 					  ;AUTOADDMAP option is ignored.
 

BPQ32_410i_2009Apr01:

AGWtoBPQ.exe to 1.2.1.1 correcting a buffer overflow problem that can arise when using UIDX Bridge to transmit dx beacons.

BPQAXIP.dll to 1.13.4.1 correcting a problem where a syntax error in a MAP record could cause a loop.

BPQTelnetServer.exe to 2.1.4.1 adds an option “DisconnectOnClose=1” to close the telnet session when the user disconnects from the switch.

BPQ1632.dll to 1.1.2.1 and BPQ1632.exe updated to correct a problem when used with JNOS.

BPQ32_410i_2009Feb07:

BPQ32_410h_2009Feb04 is withdrawn due to a problem with the KISS interface which is corrected in this release.

BPQ32.dll to 4.10.9.1 corrects a problem with the KISS interface.  Window position and size are saved and restored.

Bpqaxip.dll to 1.13.3.1.  Window position and size are saved and restored.

..\RelatedFiles\CC_Cluster folder removed.  Needed CC_Cluster files should be obtained instead from the CC_Cluster Yahoo Group.

..\RelatedFiles\BPQ_WinFbb701-35A folder removed.  Needed WinFbb701-35A files should be obtained instead from the files section of the BPQ32 Yahoo Group.

..\RelatedFiles\BPQHostModes folder removed.  Updated contents moved to main files and docs section.

TLN.dll to 1.6.1.0 corrects a problem in WinFBB701-35A which caused corruption of the callsign of the connecting station, resulting in corrupt entries being sent to the WP database.  The updated DLL is included in WinFbb701-35A-Accumulated.zip in the BPQ32 Yahoo Group files section.  The updated DLL should be placed in “C:\Program Files\WinFbb\Drivers\”.

BPQVirtualCOM.sys to version 1.0.1.1.  resolving a CPU utilization issue with WinLink Classic.

TFWIN.DLL to 1.2.0.1 corrects 100% CPU utilization problem in WinFBB700i.  The updated file is included in FBB-Win700i.zip in the BPQ32 Yahoo Group file section.

The following updates are related to running BPQ32 minimized to the task bar or to the notification area (system tray):

            AGWtoBPQ.exe to 1.1.0.1
            BPQ32.dll to 4.10.8.1
            BPQ32.exe to 1.1.0.1
            Bpqaxip.dll to 1.13.2.1
            Bpqether.dll to 1.3.0.1
            BPQHostModes.exe to 1.1.0.1
            BPQIPModule.dll to 1.2.1.1
            Bpqstatus.exe to 1.0.5.1
            BPQTelnetServer.exe to 2.1.3.1
            BPQTNC2.exe to 1.1.0.1
            BPQTerminal to 2.0.5.1
            BPQtoAGW.dll to 1.5.0.1
            Bpqvkiss.dll to 1.3.1.1           

BPQ32_410g_2008Dec25:

Bpq32.dll to 4.10.7.5

            Corrected a failure with Win98 when using the ‘re-configure’ option.

            Corrected the nodes count in the Stats display.

BPQHostModes added to the RelatedFiles folder allowing software which expects to see a real TNC in either Kantronics or WA8DED Host Mode connected to a serial port to be used with BPQ32.

BPQ32_410g_2008Dec09:

The installer now detects a running instance of BPQ32 during an install, upgrade or uninstall.  It issues a warning and aborts without making any changes.

Bpq32.dll to 4.10.7.3

bpqvkiss.dll to 1.2.1.1

BPQtoAGW.dll to 1.5.0.1

Bpqether.dll to 1.3.0.1

Bpqaxip.dll to 1.13.1.1

BPQIPModule.dll to 1.1.0.1

            Corrected a failure which could occur depending upon the order in which programs were started.

            Corrected a failure to detect a crashed BPQ32 process.

            Corrected a TNC2 usage problem.

            Node commands enhanced to request a list of nodes sorted by callsign.  Commands available are:

                        N         Displays nodes sorted by alias

                        N T      Displays nodes by alias with non-zero frame counts

                        N *      Includes nodes with a # alias prefix

                        N C     Displays nodes sorted by call sign rather than alias

                        N C T  Same as N T but sorted by call sign

                        N C *  Same as N * but sorted by call sign

            BPQ32.dll Console Window now offers the following action drop down list:

                        Save Nodes to file BPQNODES.DAT

                        Save Nodes, Re-read bpqcfg.bin and reconfigure node

                        Clear Nodes, Re-read bpqcfg.bin and reconfigure node

                        Diagnostic Dump to file BPQDUMP.

BPQ32_410f_2008Nov17:

Bpq32.dll to 4.10.6.7

            Add IP Gateway

            Add Multiport DIGI capability

            Fix potential hangs if RNR is lost

            Fix problem if external driver fails to load

            Put pushad/popad round _INITIALIZEPORTS (main.asm)

            Add APIs GetApplCallVB and GetPortDescription (mainly for RMS)

            Route quality is updated if Port quality is changed

            Add Reload Options, plus menu items for DUMP and SAVENODES

BpqCfg.exe to 1.0.3.1

            New System Param in bpqcfg.txt:

            IPGATEWAY=1        ; Enables IP over ax.25 <> IP over Ethernet Gateway

            New Port Param in bpqcfg.txt:

            DIGIMASK=65535   ;Digi UI Frames to all ports.  DIGIMASK overrides DIGIPORT

            Configuration line length limit increased from 100 bytes to 250 bytes

Bpqaxip.dll to 1.13.1.1

            Add Linux-style config of broadcast addresses:

                        ; Config file for BPQAXIP