ConquerChat README
Copyright (c) 2000-2004 Peter Theill, theill.com
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Version history
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2004/03/04 - Released 4.4
+ Using remote scripting to perform logout and disabled popup when logging
out users since this is blocked by popup blockers.
+ Added IP address for users on administration page.
+ Added method "gettext" to retrieve a text from message file but returning
key if not found e.g. gettext("some text") returns "some text" if this
key doesn't exist in the message file.
- Changing RegExp check in "addRoom" to read from constant to allow users
to easily define their own style (or remove it altogether).
- Constant 'APPLICATION_NAME' replaced with message 'application.name' in
all page
tags.
! Corrected issues 1-10 from http://www.theill.com/snitzforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=781
2003/03/09 - Released 4.3
+ Added "color combobox" to message view. This allows users to select a
color to use when sending their messages.
! Fixed Issue 1 - 8 from http://www.theill.com/snitzforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=720
i ConquerChat is now using "Sessions" (the "Session" object) since almost
every user customizing the chat is adding this.
2002/10/18 - Released 4.2
+ Fixed issue with JavaScript putting the focus in the lower part of the
screen when it should actually be in the top.
+ Fixed security problem with users being able to see other users private
messages.
2002/06/07 - Released 4.1.1
+ Localized messages added for Danish, Spanish, Finnish and Swedish.
+ Added filter for disallowing certain usernames.
- Fixed JavaScript error reporting " not defined" where was
the localized word for either True or False.
2002/05/26 - Released 4.1
+ Added B (bold), I (italic) and U (underline) styles to message area so
it's possible to select a style and have all your messages printed in
that style.
+ Added option for saving messages to a logfile (transcript functionality)
2002/04/23 - Released 4.0.1
+ Displaying number of users in a room.
- Put help and smiley pages into message file for easier translation.
2002/04/21 - Released 4.0
+ Dynamic reload of windows
+ Administration module
+ Easier private messages
- Major area rewritten to support dynamic update of view (no page reload).
2002/02/23 - Released 3.2
+ Added Bad Word Filter
! Fixed problem with message window not being correctly refreshed on some
browsers.
- New design on logon screen.
2001/09/30 - Released 3.1
+ Added support for private messages
+ Added user statistics for showing log on time, last action time, number
of messages typed in the chat and the users IP address.
2001/06/09 - Released 3.0.2.0
+ Added a page being displayed for the user if required variables haven't
been included in global.asa file.
+ Added option for clearing message field after having send a message.
2001/03/21 - Released 3.0.1.0
+ Added a new constant "TOP_MESSAGE_ORDER" for selecting if the messages
should be printed top-to-bottom or bottom-to-top.
2001/02/08 - Released 3.0.0.1
! Fixed a problem when checking for invalid username in default.asp page.
2000/10/22 - Released 3.0.0.0
+ Added support for multiple rooms
2000/07/18 - Released 2.1.1.0
+ updated code with a more safe logout method.
+ help files updated to show smiley states and descriptions.
2000/06/29 - Released 2.1.0.0
+ added ability to replace typed smilies with images showing state. This
feature was implemented thanks to Michael Mackert.