BETMAN Release Notes      (Last Updated 29-Aug-2008)

Version 2.1 Build 50

• Fixes to support the NSW & VIC TAB web site changes of 26-Aug-2008

Version 2.1 Build 49

• Major rewrite of certain pieces of code
• Fixed numerous issues with NSW & VIC TAB sites
• Added support for betting on VIC TAB
• Added detection of abandoned races
• Enhanced meeting name matching logic to do a better job
• Fixed some memory leaks

Version 2.1 Build 14

• Fixed issues with NSW & VIC TAB sites
• Added NSW & VIC TAB Web Services support

Version 2.0 Build 10

• Interim fix for new NSW TAB web site changes.

Version 2.0 Build 9

• QLD TAB made minor changes to their web pages on 02-Feb-2005. (And then changed them back on 04-Feb-2005!) Changed Betman to properly read the new format.
• Fixed issue with NTD not being displayed for QLD races
• Fixed issue with "St Arnoud" and "St. Arnoud" being considered separate meetings
• Fixed issue with windows popup "Control is busy. Use Switch-To..." appearing from time to time
• Changed the "setup" program to be smaller, faster, and more reliable

Version 2.0 Build 8

• Added support for dutch betting
• Added Runner Screen column colour configuration
• Added Watch facility to highlight runners on Runner Screen
• Added support for multiple TAB Accounts
• Added support for QLD TAB betting
• Add new win/place fields -30m, -25m, -20m, -15m, -10m, etc to display market movers
• Fixed runner screen to display "-" instead of "0.00" where appropriate
• Fixed issue with Bet Screen checkboxes not being deactivated when a runner is scratched
• Removed "Maintain Login" option as we are handling session timeout internally
• Created new Active-X controls to handle common Race Control functions
• Major rewrite of underlying internet access mechanism

• QLD TAB made minor changes to their web pages on 11-Mar-2004. Changed Betman to properly read the new format.
• Fixed issue with Betman not correctly shutting down its TabParsers.exe component.
• Note: Before uninstalling Build 9, please ensure that TabParsers.exe is not currently running. Use Task Manager to end the TabParsers.exe process if necessary.

• VIC TAB changed the format of their web pages on 5-Feb-2004. Changed Betman to properly read the new format.
• Fixed issue with bets not being correctly placed if currently logged out
• Fixed installation issues relating to file versions that caused a runtime error 430 if older versions of Betman were not uninstalled first.
• Fixed issues with resizing runner info screen
• Fixed issue with QLD TAB incorrectly thinking that a race was closed if it had "PHOTO" in its race name
• When analysing historical data:
  • Fixed issue with results not being loaded properly
  • Changed Betman to use active status of TABs at time of data collection, and not based on current TAB settings
  • Fixed problem with "Preparing to load data" message taking far too long to actually load the data.
  • Fixed issue with "Some results have not been loaded" message appearing even if we have all the results
  • Fixed "Object variable or With Block variable not set" error when betting window was closed and a new analysis date selected
  • Fixed issue with Auto Meeting Selection not working properly when switching back to "live" mode
  • Changed Betman to ignore races that have no runners

• Fixed issue with VIC TAB race names missing the first word
• Fixed issues that arose when VIC TAB provides race information for future days' meetings.
• Fixed issue with Win/Place Change runner field not working correctly
• Fixed issue with not collecting correct data immediately after changing timezone information
• Changed evaluation version limitations.

• Added support for other TAB Agencies
• Enhanced Runner Information Screen
• Added user-configurable views for runner information and betting chart
• Provided more race information such as Jockey, Weight, Barrier, Tips, Late Mail, etc
• Changed data storage mechanism to reduce disk space usage
• Major rewrite to streamline data collection

• Fixed problem with Betman "maintaining login" when logged out
• Fixed some issues with Betman not closing down properly
• Fixed some issues with Betman's internet queue items getting locked up

• Fixed problem with options not correctly being saved when program closes

Version 1.1B Build 8

• Fixed problem with subject lines not appearing in email sent from within Betman
• Fixed problem with Bet Manager screen not being brought back to front after pressing OK or CANCEL on the initial NetTAB login screen
• Fixed problem with login dialog not getting focus initially
• Fixed Windows 2000 problem with "Invalid Handle" errors causing internet queue to not always release connections
• Fixed problem with bet unit amount for first bet row incorrectly initialising to 0.50
• Fixed problem with the login and about dialogs obscuring other important messages

Version 1.1B Build 7

• Initial public release