This section describes changes to each version of ScrapIt Pro and its date of release.
version (date of release) changes
ΓÇó 1.0 (1992) Initial release of ScrapIt
ΓÇó 1.1 Fixed problem with pasting non-styled text.
ΓÇó 1.2 Fixed Find problem.
ΓÇó 2.0 (8/10/94) Added new features (new thumbnail list, pop-up scrap type, new import capabilities, printing of PICTs and TEXT items now supported, Files popup menu, QuickTimeΓäó Movie Support, etc.).
ΓÇó 2.01 (11/15/94) Fixed bug that reared its ugly head only after AppleΓÇÖs SimpleText application decided to put 2 copies of the same TEXT onto the clipboard! I hate it when that happens!
ΓÇó 2.02 (11/28/94) Another minor fix (with printing).
ΓÇó 2.03 (12/2/94) Fixed major System 7.5 bug!
ΓÇó 3.00 (12/28/94) Major upgrade, added sort, import multiple, new interface, print list or thumbnail list of entire scrap file, and more! Changed name from ScrapIt ][ DA to ScrapIt Pro.
ΓÇó 3.10 (1/16/95) Added Drag & Drop support, speeded up pict scrolling and fixed a few bugs along the way!
ΓÇó 3.11 (1/19/95) Fixed a bug that would sometimes show up if you had a picture showing and would switch views. I hate when that happens!
ΓÇó 3.12 (1/23/95) Fixed minor scrap item name bug that would not save the scrap items name after editing a text item in certain circumstances.
ΓÇó 3.2 (2/7/95) Fixed bug found when running After DarkΓäó and System 7.5, also fixed a bug that wouldn't show the scrap files available upon startup in certain circumstances. Added new registration dialog to allow filling out the form from within ScrapIt Pro. Also added the ability to search through scrap item names.
ΓÇó 3.3 (3/1/95) Added these features; Speech Manager support, Sound recording, changeable background colors, type priority.
ΓÇó 4.0 (5/27/95) Major upgrade, ScrapIt Pro is now an application! Can now open multiple documents. Each scrap file can have itΓÇÖs own characteristics such as color, type priority, sorting, etc.
ΓÇó 4.01 (5/29/95) Fixed a minor bug that would not allow you to scroll a picture if the option ΓÇ£Option-click to drag & dropΓÇ¥ was not checked in the preferences dialog without holding down the option key.
ΓÇó 4.1 (7/7/95) Added View menu for available windows, added a lasso tool for picture selection, added new font sizes, added the files pop-up menu to each window, also fixed a problem that would occur in rare circumstances if there were a power outage while a scrap file was opened that had been changed, the file could become corrupted.
ΓÇó 4.2 (8/11/95) Added better QuickTimeΓäó support, a slide show option, full alias support for scrap files, allowed more text to be selected for speaking, fixed the bugs with multiple monitors, fixed the picture selection problem (it wouldn't allow you to copy larger portions of pictures without complaining), fixed the option-click rearrange bug and speeded up startup. Also, credit cards (VISA & MasterCard) are now accepted for payment of registration via FAX, email and standard mail!
ΓÇó 5.0 (1/5/96) Major upgrade! PowerMac & 680x0 native code!, Much faster start-up, Searchable comments for each item, QuickDraw 3D file support, Full ArchiCAD support, Search & Replace, Scrap File merge, Better importing capabilities, Import/Export GIF, JPEG, QuickDraw 3D & EPSF files, View GIF, JPEG & QuickDraw 3D items!, Stretchable list, Can now sort by date, Windows are more user customizable (hide the palette, scroll bar and stretch the list), Can now edit names in the lists, Gallery mode and more!
ΓÇó 5.01 (1/24/96) Several bug fixes (gallery mode bug when sorting by date or type, now checks for QuickTimeΓäó support properly on a PowerMac). Added Disable QuickDraw 3d option.
ΓÇó 5.1 (3/6/96) PowerMac/Speech Manager bug fix (had a problem starting on PowerMacs if an older version of the Speech Manager was installed). Added the ability to import TEXT resources from any file, can now import items from Now ScrapbookΓäó files and can import/export TIFF files.
ΓÇó 5.11 (3/9/96) Fixed a bug (if you tried to change a window's color, ScrapIt Pro would crash. I hate it when that happens!).
ΓÇó 5.12 (3/10/96) Fixed another bug (couldn't change a window's color).
ΓÇó 5.13 (6/21/96) Fixed a System 7.5.3 bug that would not save some item names. Also, changed my address and updated registration application.
ΓÇó 5.2 (11/21/96) Edit more than 32k of text, export multiple items at one time, new text options (like uppercase & lowercase), import Claris Emailer files, open a QuickScrap file, Import/Play QuickTime sounds.
ΓÇó 5.21 (11/28/96) Bug fix, a windows tool bar would sometimes not be visible.
ΓÇó 5.22 (11/28/96) If you have QuickDraw 3D installed, but not the QuickDraw 3D viewer extension, earlier versions would sometimes crash, has now been fixed.
ΓÇó 5.23 (12/5/96) Can now launch URL's by command-clicking if you have Internet Config installed.
ΓÇó 5.24 (1/16/97) Fixed a bug that would happen on multiple monitor systems where the tool bar and thumbnails would not appear. Also fixed a bug that would not display certain GIF files.
ΓÇó 5.3 (3/11/97) Added PlugIns to allow for easy expansion to support more file types. Added new text options (Capitalize Words & Sentences). Can now option-click gallery mode icon (or menu choice) to minimize the window to the size of one gallery item!
ΓÇó 5.31 (3/11/97) Fixed a bug that would not allow non-PowerPC Macs to display QuickTime movies or JPEG pictures.
ΓÇó 5.32 (3/20/97) Fixed color problems on some 68k macs. Also fixed a problem with GIF files display in the Types menu.
ΓÇó 5.33 (3/23/97) OK, I got it this time! The color problems have been fixed (still was a problem when running in 16 colors or less).
ΓÇó 5.4 (9/8/98) New features, bug fixes and lots more! Added forms capabilities so forms can be filled in directly on the screen! Also, many interface updates like; multiple item selection (for printing, playing sounds, deleting, exporting, etc.). When playing sounds, importing, exporting, etc., can now put ScrapIt Pro in the background and go on with other tasks. Contextual menus are now available (Control-click to access menu in a scrap file) whether using OS8 or System 7.
ΓÇó 5.41 (9/16/98) Fixed a minor bug with form calculations on negative numbers.
ΓÇó 5.42 (10/27/98) Bug fix - sped up text entry when there are many items in a scrap file. Also, now support QuickTimeΓäó movies without resource forks (flat file movies).
ΓÇó 5.43 (12/3/98) Bug fix - fixed a problem with OS 8.5 if Kaleidoscope was running.
ΓÇó 5.44 (12/11/98) Bug fix - fixed a problem with 68k macs if the Appearance manager was loaded (could crash when quitting).
ΓÇó 5.5 (3/31/2000) Added PlugIns for selected text (such as stripping unwanted characters, changing case, etc.). Can now store scrap files in folders within the ScrapIt Pro Folder and have them accessible via the Scrap Files menu hierarchically. Added Templates Scrap file support (gives you the ability to keep often used pieces of text in one file for access from a popup menu in any other scrap file). Can now search all open scrap files. File comments are now kept when importing and exporting. Movies can now be made to fill the scrap file window. Print margins can now be set. Can now specify any folder to be used as the Scrap File folder. Password protected scrap files. Total file size now displayed in tool bar. Much nicer looking gallery view. Option-Tab now used to change focus. Command-Delete now used to delete selected items. Bug Fixes: Now recognizes URL & email address clipping files. Fixed a problem that would cause a crash if you printed one item, then selected print and clicked the cancel button.. Now recognizes the newer alias file types.
ΓÇó 5.51 (5/15/2000) Bug fix - will no longer try to open unmounted volumes from aliases in the System Folder when starting up.
ΓÇó 5.52 (6/20/2000) Bug fixes - was referencing a null handle when displaying certain dialogs and could cause certain machines to crash. Also, fixed a scrap file alias problem, when opening an alias to a scrap file and the file was already open, it would try to open a second copy of the file.