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Changelog

v0.6.2

Features

  • OzStrips automatically manages the list of aerodromes in the selection window, considering Position / Sectors selected.
  • Added auto-open feature when moving to a tower position.
  • Added toggle-able Circuit bay.
  • Added ability to see online controllers.
  • OzStrips grabs focus on mouse entering the form in a more smart manner.
  • Added ability to Ctrl-Click a strip to move it under or up and over a bar.

Bugfixes

  • Prevent issues with multiple modals showing up at once.
  • Made SmartResized=Disabled a lot more functional.
  • Various performance improvements on resize / aerodrome change etc.
  • Prevent improper socket client behaviour when we disconnect from VATSIM.
  • Fixed bug where strip could be accidentally forced when trying to drop a bar.

Misc changes

  • Refactored GUI supporting code out of the MainForm class. General cleanup.
  • Rewrote global aerodrome state management.
  • Added ability to customise bay layouts.
  • Refreshed menu strip view options.
  • Various cleanups of how aerodrome changes are managed.
  • Version checking / warning can be disabled by profile.

v0.6.1

Features

  • When strip is picked, bay scrollbar is locked to always show the strip.
  • Added QuickSearch window (Ctr+F) to search for strips.
  • Pressing Alt-X again will remove a "XXX CROSS XXX" bar.
  • Reenabled auto-sort of PREA strips option.

Bugfixes

  • Rewrote pick/depick code to prevent needless interaction with vatSys, and reduce complexity.

v0.6.0

Features

  • Added Local / Circuit strip type (pink).
  • Added ability to flip/flop ADEP-ADEP strips between arr, loc and dep modes.
  • Added "CIRCUIT AREA RELEASED" bar.
  • Inhibited strip coordination for local strips.
  • Made Sweatbox Error message less annoying.
  • Putting a strip into the PREA bay deactivates it, allowing changes.

Bugfixes

  • On a strip refile, data is properly refreshed.
  • Disabled ALPHA sort of PREA strips pending bugfix.

Misc Changes

  • Changed how server correlates server strips with client strips.

v0.5.7

Features

  • Added text pilot strip field.
  • Added PDC indicator in place of SSR asterix.
  • Pilots who disconnect and reconnect will not lose their strip.
  • Right click PDC field to open PM window.

Bugfixes

  • Pilots who refile on the ground will not have old valid routing data shown.
  • Fixed issue where OzStrips would scroll when clicking on form when OzStrips is not focused.

v0.5.6

Features

  • Added warning to SSR field when an aircraft isn't squawking correct code / mode C in TAXI or superior bay.

  • Changed how BLK levels are displayed.

  • Pick or de-picking a strip also picks the corresponding PREA track.

  • Picking a ground track will also pick the air/ normal strip (and vice-versa).

  • The first waypoint will (should) always display the first waypoint where the flight planned route is commenced. (No MLs / TESATs)

  • At SY and AS, SIDs with transitions will have the SID TRIGGER box be highlighted, and on hover will display the name of the transition.

Bugfixes

  • Fixed issue where when an aircraft refiles without disconnecting, UI would display the new FDR elements, but clicking on the RWY / SID field would display details from the original FDR.

v0.5.5

Bugfixes

  • Refactored how bays display / are layed out in 1/2 col modes.

  • Changed how first waypoint is displayed.

v0.5.4

Bugfixes

  • Added fix for HDG not being removed from GLOP when removed from popup window.

Features

  • Added alert when an aircraft with a radar SID without a heading is placed in the holding point / runway / departure bay.

v0.5.3

Bugfixes

  • Fixes issues with the route-parser.

Features

  • Preactive strips are now automatically sorted alphabetically, toggleable in settings.

v0.5.2

Features

  • Added several WF features including highlights for aircraft with STS/STATE
  • Strips become coordinated when moved into the cleared bay.
  • ~~PREA strips are ordered alphabetically.~~ Pending end of WF

Bugfixes

  • Fixed error caused by empty routes in FDR.
  • Fix issues with non-All View Modes.
  • Fixed some issues with strip caching.
  • Fixed issue with client not reconnecting after an extended server downtime.
  • Fixed error when MainForm is accessed while disposed.

v0.5.1

Bugfixes

  • Fixed bug caused when OzStrips closes as a connection is trying to establish.

v0.5.0

Features

  • Completely rewrote the server & client network communication system.
  • Alert comes up for a VFR aircraft with a SID.
  • Improve some error handling.
  • Fixed some issues with loading of bays.

v0.4.5

Bugfixes

  • Fixed issue with SID field actions in new strip
  • Temporarily disabled "View" modes as they are broken
  • Fixed error caused by iterating through the list of radar tracks.

v0.4.4

Features

  • Added ability to create strip bars
  • Completely rewrote strip rendering logic
    • Reduced load time when switching between aerodromes
  • Added move to next bar (ctr up/down), cross (X), Inhibit (backspace) keyboard commands.
  • Improved error reporting.
  • Resized some controls.

Bugfixes

  • Fixed bug where view mode is not preserved on form resize.

v0.4.3

Bugfixes

  • Fixed leaking of winforms controls on disposal.

v0.4.2

Bugfixes

  • Fixed race condition causing a NRE
  • Fixed bug with error message reported.
  • Fixed bug with error message related to network connections.
  • Optimised some control creation.

v0.4.1

Features

  • Made OzStrips responsive to changes in window size.
  • Added the tiny strip.
  • Added the ability to customise aerodrome list.
  • Added a few keyboard commands.
  • Added ability to use OzStrips on the sweatbox.
  • Added the reroute menu.
  • Added aircraft-types to routes.
  • Added error reporting to server.

Bugfixes

  • Fixed bug with cruising altitude being above F410 and causing a NSCA alert.
  • Optimised strips and moving between aerodromes.
  • Fixed issue where server connection light would not update on super fast connections.

v0.3.7

Bugfixes

  • Fix crashing issues.
  • Fix strips of deleted aircraft from hanging around.

Features

  • Adds small strips.
  • Add ability to use vatSys CFL/Strip/Runway dropdowns.

v0.3.6

Bugfixes

  • Fixed bug where selecting the strip of a disconnected aircraft would cause a CTD.

v0.3.4

Features

  • Left click on vatSys air/ground track will select relevant strip (and vice versa).
  • Added error popup when a connection fails to establish.
  • Added link to Changelog.

Bugfixes

  • Fixed issue where the SID primary waypoint was being inadvertently readded.

Misc

  • A large amount of backend code was rewritten.
  • Majority of code was documented. (Thanks Glenn!)
  • Server-side changes to caching of strips, as well as to how METAR and ATIS codes were fetched.