MySEQ - 3.x Client & Server

Project Summary

MySEQ - 3.x Client & Server

MySEQ 3.x Release
[Task ID: 2] [Priority: 5] [Completion: 85% ] [Status: In Process]
[Start: 9/27/05] [Due: Not Set] [Completed: Not Set]
[Allocated to: MrDoh] [Allocated by: Not Set]
[Est. Time: 345 Hours] [Time Spent: 454.47 Hours]

[Comments]
Top level of new MySEQ release task.

Client & Server.

AlertVerifier
[Task ID: 3] [Priority: 7] [Completion: 100% ] [Status: Completed]
[Start: 11/7/05] [Due: Not Set] [Completed: 12/1/05]
[Allocated to: MrDoh] [Allocated by: Not Set]
[Est. Time: 50 Hours] [Time Spent: 61.75 Hours]

[Comments]
Releasing RC1 11/24/05

Verifies MySEQ Alert Files.
Searches Allakhazam to verify existance of items in the alert files.
Also verifies any ;/switches at the end of an alert, and in some cases, it can even verify the parameters after the switch.  (i.e., email addresses, port numbers, etc.)

MySEQ 3.x Release
[Task ID: 8] [Priority: 5] [Completion: 92% ] [Status: Coding]
[Start: 9/27/05] [Due: Not Set] [Completed: Not Set]
[Allocated to: MrDoh] [Allocated by: Not Set]
[Est. Time: 265 Hours] [Time Spent: 374.72 Hours]

[Comments]
Currently in Beta5 testing.


Still needs:
-- There were some zones, mostly new, broken in the last EQ expansion.  It seems to only effect client/server.  I'm trying to find access to an account that has the latest expansions and a character I can get into Devistation, among others, to see what is going on.  I have troubleshot with users all that's possible.  I'm going to have to see the data flowing myself to see what is going on.  This has been the big hold up since the last expansion.  We were on track to release within a week before this happened... This a happy Doh has NOT made!
-- Progression server has too many spawns and doesn't work (there are over 1000 things (pcs, corpses, mobs, etc) in the newbie zones.  MySEQ just can't handle it...
-----The above 2 items I think are fixed and are being beta tested.
- A few various bug fixes and features.
- Add option to open a web address in default browser if a version upgrade url is supplied.
- Add revote count
- Add option to open a web address in default browser after the forced message is displayed if one is provided.
- Add a debug stats screen like the server can show.  May make it a window like the other windows the program uses.
- Look into making the time/spawninfo windows detachable.  May have to wait until commercial version with a better library.
- Profile client/server for performance (on going)

Got a temporary CVS type server setup now!  Things should go faster and I won't worry about code nearly as much.  Still want to get DEDICATED hardware and schedule late night remote backups.  (And after using it just a short while, I can tell you it has done all that and more!!)


Fixes/Changes/Additions*:
(*May not be all inclusive.)

Changes:
- Added boolean support to ini reader/writer
- Added permissions requests to the programs so when ran, a user doesn't even have the option to continue if they don't have valid permissions.
- All images now imbeded.
- Can now set size spawntimers and groundspawns are drawn on the map, just like regular spawns.  If you make them bigger, the popup mob info is easier to hit.
- All column widths now save in the spawn window.
- All pop up boxes now have titles and icons.
- Changed the label wording for the range circle hashmarks and fill color to make more sense.
- On first run, for first time users, you shouldn't be able to miss the Go button anymore .

Fixes:
- Others would know better than I, but to me it feels like both client on eq pc and client/server are faster than ever.
- Found a few nasty pieces of code that I cleaned and I think it has greatly sped things up.  They were releated to the many, many type conversions in MySEQ and another method used to determine is a string is actially a number.
- Database Poll support back working.  Old db server was no more so I had to setup a new db server and all that goes along with it.  All working now though.
- Whether PC corpses are shown in the list and on the map via the view menu again is determined by corpse filter, not the PC filter
- Client now properly deletes EQ notes files on exit if you selected that option.
- Changes made for the new EQ spawn manager SoE implemented.
- Changes for 12/7/05 EQ Patch involving packet size.
- Server icon back in tray.
- Both client and server are saving settings files again.
- Long standing groundspawn bug in client fixed.
- Web window doesn't pop up every settings change.  (side effect of not saving settings files)
- "Go" button visible on first program run.
- If Client on EQ PC, the client will not blindly start monitoring a non-existent process when you hit go, instead, it tells you the process isn't found.
- Note option now monitors whichever instance of EQ that MySEQ is monitoring.
- Long Zonename again used in title if you select that option.

Additions:
- The server now has the option to show interesting debug stats, they are packet type requested, packet type sent in response and it's size, and the avg kb/s transfer from the server to the client.
- Added a spawn count area on the clients toolbar.  It's the third on the left (should be obvious.  It amazes me to see it hit 1400+ on the progressions servers in the newbie zones.
- A reminder to press go now is on the map background when you start MySEQ up.  The font color is dynamic depending on the background color and the size and exact placement is determined by the windows size.
- Added a few bool flags in the offsets on whether certain "non-primary" offsets are found and good.  These include the guildlist, spelllist, skilllist, and groundspawns.  These aren't meant to keep these things turned off, I want them all found, but it will help not cause errors from bad offsets, and exceptions "cost" lots in this type of time-sensitve program.
- Forced polling
- Failover of patching to a second server in case first fails
- All patch message able to be multi-lined.
- Part of autoupdate happens wheter you have auto patching on or not.  If you don't have it on, it doesn't overwrite your autoupdate.ini file and doesn't patch offsets.  Necessary for new below message features.
- Add a kill switch if MySEQ is just too old to be used.
- Added version check with a message box if a newer version is out.
- Added ability to show a custom message outside of an offsets message.
- Offsets now have a version in them they were made for.  If you use them on a older version it warns you they may not work and asks you to upgrade.
- Client and server split up EQ's new bloated spawninfo structure, and they leave room to make more splits in the future if necessary, without adding new code.
- Added menu item to launch helpfile.
- Completed [Quest] alert type.  Quest mobs will have a purple ring.
- Button in options to delete EQ Notes file
- Button in options to delete log files
- Option to delete EQ Notes file everytime MySEQ exits
- Option to monitor/not monitor EQ notes file.
- Any /note command that brings up a browser will now bring up either a external default browser or the internal web pane window.
- Notes options:
  /note top - Should bring MySEQ to the front of any windows.  May mean no more alt-tab.  Needs to be tested.
  /note atlas or /notes atlas whateverzone - Brings up EQAtlas map pages for specified zone or zone connection map.
  /note alert alerttype global - Adds target to specified alert type and optionally, global alert file instead of current zone alert file.
  /note item itemname - Opens a Allakhazam window with search results for itemname.
  /note npc npcname - Opens a Allakhazam window with search results for npcname.
  /note zoom number - changes the MySEQ map zoom level to number.
  /note spell name - Opens a Allakhazam window with search results for name.
  /note recipes name - Opens a EQTraders window with search results for name.
  /note mapnote color note - Adds a note as a mapnote to your MySEQ map of color.
  /note map reset - Resets the MySEQ map to default settings, zoom levels and center.
  /note map follow - Toggles whether the MySEQ map follow player.
  /note map filter - Toggles the MySEQ map depth filter.
- Column order now saves for the spawnlist.
- New options tab, Connections, where IP addresses, MySEQ Client Runs on Info, the EQ Paths, and some instructions.
- Rightclick on map / alerts now allows you to insert alerts in to the global file as well as the zone.

Known bugs/oddities:
- When you configure the EQ directory for the /note command, you have to restart MySEQ for it to take effect.
- When you change the map background color, it won't change until/unless you press go.

Plus there were lots of other changes that you won't see or notice directly, but thats the same with any release I imagine.  Also, I'm sure I've forgot stuff and will update if I remember heh...

Validate the alert files
[Task ID: 9] [Priority: 6] [Completion: 100% ] [Status: Completed]
[Start: 11/27/05] [Due: Not Set] [Completed: 12/1/05]
[Allocated to: MrDoh] [Allocated by: Not Set]
[Est. Time: 10 Hours] [Time Spent: 10 Hours]
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[Comments]
Use AlertVerifier program, verify all alert files for the new distrubution.
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Gather ancilary files for distrubution
[Task ID: 10] [Priority: 5] [Completion: 100% ] [Status: Completed]
[Start: 11/15/05] [Due: Not Set] [Completed: 11/15/05]
[Allocated to: magictiger] [Allocated by: Not Set]
[Est. Time: 2 Hours] [Time Spent: 1 Hours]
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[Comments]
Gather latest mapfiles, conlevels, body types, etc., etc., for release.
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Create setup packages
[Task ID: 11] [Priority: 4] [Completion: 20% ] [Status: In Process]
[Start: 11/23/05] [Due: Not Set] [Completed: Not Set]
[Allocated to: MrDoh] [Allocated by: Not Set]
[Est. Time: 10 Hours] [Time Spent: 2 Hours]
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[Comments]
Create the setup packages for the client and the server.
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Create helpfile for 3.x
[Task ID: 12] [Priority: 5] [Completion: 95% ] [Status: Testing]
[Start: 11/16/05] [Due: Not Set] [Completed: Not Set]
[Allocated to: magictiger] [Allocated by: Not Set]
[Est. Time: 8 Hours] [Time Spent: 5 Hours]
```
[Comments]
Create some type of helpfile to be distributed with 3.x.
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MySEQ - 3.x Client & Server

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