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Version 1.5.3   -   May 5, 2009


Marked File Fixed invalid file not found error.
Database Fixed driver error.

Version 1.5.2   -   September 1, 2008


JRE Modifications to 1.6.X Java Runtime Environment.

Version 1.5.2   -   July 19, 2008


Windows Vista Updated program compatability with Windows Vista updates.
Marked File Modified size of Marked File Confirmation to display correctly on Vista.

Version 1.5.1   -   March 30, 2008


Remove Track Fixed bug with Remove Track after Full Stop feature located in the Options Menu.
Home Page Updated Debs Software Home Page to www.debssoftware.com

Version 1.5   -   October 7, 2007


Search Database Added a Mark File Button to the Search Database Dialog to allow you to mark a file as bad and associate a comment as the reason you are marking the file.
Singer History Added a Mark File Button to the Singer History Dialog to allow you to mark a file as bad and associate a comment as the reason you are marking the file.
Marked Files Added a Marked File Manager Dialog to display the list of files that were marked as bad.  Marked files will not display in the Search or Singer History results.

This Dialog allows you to manage the files you have marked.  You can follow up with the files in the list, either repair or replace a file, and select the Unmark File Button to add it back to the list of files displayed from the Database.
Automatically marks Zipped Mp3/Cd+g files that have errors extracting, and associates a comment describing the error as "Error Extracting File", "Missing or Corrupt mp3 File", or "Missing or Corrupt cdg File".
Automatically marks files that exist in the Database, but cannot be found at the original file path.  Associates a "File Does Not Exist" comment.
Application Size Allowed the application to be resizable.  You can drag the edge of the application to the desired size, or maximize the application to fit the full screen.
Font Size Allowed setting the font size to be used for the Play List, Search results, Singer History results, and the Marked File results.
Preferences Added a General Options Tab to the Preferences ... Option to allow changing the application size.  Options include using a smaller view, and saving the current application size.  The application will be restored to this size when the program is run.

Options for changing the font size for the Play List and all search results.

Options for changing the sorting order for the Search Results.

Options for changing the maximum number of files to return in the Search Results. Available options range from 25 to 500.
Database Info Added a Database Info... Option to the Database Menu to display the total number of files in the Database.  List the number of zipped files, media and video files, as well as the total of marked files.
Singer Dialog Added a Drop-Down list containing the Singers from the current Venue.  You can choose a singer from the list of singers, or enter a new name.
Media and Video Files Allowed all Media and Video files to be added to the Singer History.
BadFile.txt Removed the feature to list bad or corrupt files in a text file.  Replaced this feature with the Marked File Manager.
Compact Database Automatically compacts the Database after creating or updating the Karaoke Database List.  Creates a backup of the current database.
Remove Track Added Remove Track after Full Stop to the Options Menu.  Selecting this options removes the track in the Play List after playing the track to a full stop.
Splash Screens Added Splash Screen Options to the Preferences ... Option to select the foreground colors for the Next Singer and Singers on Deck Splash Screens.
Abort Option Added Abort Creating/Updating Database Option to the Database Menu to abort adding files to the Karaoke Database using the Create Database and Update Database options.

Version 1.4   -   August 16, 2007


Play List Plays selected media and video files. The following file extensions are supported: zip, mp3, wav, wma, mpg, mpeg, avi.
Search Database Adds selected media and video files to the Database to allow searching the Database for all supported file types.
Modified the File Types Options to specify the type of files to be returned from the Search.  File Type Options include zip, mp3, media, and video files.
Singer History Added a Sort Results Button to reorder the list of files returned, displaying the file names in ascending order for various sorts.
Application Size Set the Smaller View to fit 800 x 600 screen resolution.

Version 1.3   -   July 26, 2007


Search Database Added a Sort Results Button to reorder the list of files returned, displaying the file names in ascending order for various sorts.
Added a File Types Options to specify the type of files to be returned from the Search.  File Type Options include zip, mp3, or all files.
Splash Screens Added Splash Screen Options to the Preferences ... Option to select the Caption and change the background colors for the Next Singer and Singers on Deck Splash Screens.
Winamp Opens Winamp when the Program starts, and allows other instances of Winamp to run independently.
Venue List Added the Venue List to the front of the User Interface.
Pitch Added a Pitch Column to the Play List.  Automatically sets the pitch when the track plays and resets the pitch when the song ends.
Saves the pitch, along with the Singer and Track, to the Singer History.
Help Contents Added a Help Contents... Option to the Help Menu to display a list of topics, such as Requirements, Getting Started, Help, and Contact Information.
Errors Added a badFiles.txt file to record errors associated with extracting or playing a file.

Version 1.2   -   June 26, 2007


Winamp Updated to work with Winamp Version 5.35.

Version 1.1   -   June 18, 2007


JRE 6.0 Modified to work on either the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 or 6.0.

Version 1.0   -   June 14, 2007


Winamp Opens Winamp when the program starts.
Continuous Play Pressing the Play button closes the Splash Screens, resets the Delay Time, and starts the next track in the Play List when using the Continuous Play.   (Great for when a Singer comes to the stage quickly.)