The Client Modules file contains service code for CommuniGate clients such as CommuniGator application and FaxSender printer driver. One (and currently the only) service provided by Client Modules is accessing information in address books.
The latest version can be found at:
http://www.stalker.com
or
ftp://ftp.stalker.com
Installation Note
Make sure that CommuniGate client (CommuniGator) is not running. Place the Client Modules file into the Extensions folder in your System Folder or into a folder with your private books (located in your mail folder). You do not have to restart your computer. Start any CommuniGate client (CommuniGator or FaxSender) — you can use the new Client Modules now.
•Note: to work with new CommuniGate Modules you need the newer versions of CommuniGator (2.6 at least), FaxSender (2.5 at least) and CommuniGate Server (2.8.6 at least.)
•Note: for compatibility with old Client Modules the CommuniGate Server keeps shared address books in the "{System Folder}:CommuniGate Folder:Address Books". On system start address books from this folder are copied to the new location "{System Folder}:CommuniGate Folder:Server Address Books" and converted to the new format. That's why users of the new Client Modules may face the situation when a deleted shared address book appears once again after the CommuniGate Server restarts. It is recomended to remove folder "{System Folder}:CommuniGate Folder:Address Books" after all local clients have switched to the new Client Modules.
Aliases and Groups Note
You can create so-called "chain" aliases when an alias points to (is alias to) another alias etc. You'd better avoid such a technique since such "chained" aliases require more memory and time to be resolved.
Editing contents of a group is possible with either standard drag-and-drop technique or using "Edit Record" dialog window (invoked by "Edit…" button when a group is selected). In this window two panels show contents of a root of the book being edited (without other groups and aliases to groups) — on the left side, and contents of the group being edited — on the right side. The button "Move" is used to transfer records from/to a group.
•Note: after at least one record has been moved from or to a group operation can not be canceled.
•Note: There's currently no check that an alias to a record in a private book is stored to a station or a server book. Such an alias can create troubles for other users.
•Note: There's currently no check that an alias to a record in a private book is stored to a station or a server book. Such an alias can create troubles for other users.
Revision History
3.1.4 Nov-07-98
•Bug fix: the last record was not imported from a text file if that file was not terminated with carriage return symbol.
•The first valid service found in an imported record is used as the default one if there was no explicit default services (marked with the (def) prefix.)
3.1.3 Oct-28-98
•Bug fix: drag-and-drop editing of server-based address books was possible regardless of the "can edit Server Address Books" flag in user privileges.
3.1.2 Jul-20-98
•Bug fix: it was impossible to cancel import of an address book with conflicting name.
3.1.1 Apr-23-98
•API support for getting address book name.
3.1 Jan-19-98
•Bug fix: long entry names in the address book list sometimes were truncated wrongly.
•Some messages were reworded so they better conform to the Apple HIG.
•The header titles were added for title and organization in address books exported to text files.
3.0.9 Dec-2-97
•Bug fix: in the FaxSender it was not possible to add a new contact record although Create button was enabled.
3.0.8 Oct-7-97
•If a user selects a group record in the records list and keeps the command key pressed while hitting the New button, a new contact record will be created right in that group. Once user selects something other than "Contact" from the record type pop-up menu ("Group" or "Alias"), new record will be created in the root level.
•Added support for MacOS 8 Appearance Manager.
•Improved support for large server based address books.
•Addres book code now tries to handle low memory situations in a gentler way.
•Bug fix: sometimes it was not possible to add a new contact record although Create button was enabled.
3.0.7 Aug-7-97
•Added support for resizing and moving address book panels.
•Address book code does not try to extract real name of addressee from an e-mail address or fax number.
3.0.6 May-12-97
•Now it is possible (with CommuniGator 2.7.1 or better) to create new messages directly from the Address Books window.
•It is possible now to use command-A combination to select entire field in the record editor.
•Bug fix: 'Move" button was not properly highlighted in the Edit Group dialog.
3.0.5 May-9-97
•Now you can use keyboard for selecting records while in the record editor (creation and modification of groups and aliases).
•Dragging a record from an address book panel with option key pressed always copies that record, rather than moves it (like in the Finder).
•Dragging a record from an address book panel with option and command keys pressed copies an alias to that record.
•Record editor checks address fields against invalid symbol.
•Bug fix: dropping items onto an open server address book could crash an application in the background.
•Bug fix: contact lists are properly highlighted in the record editor.
3.0.4 May-5-97
•Bug fix: creating an alias or group could crash the address book panel.
3.0.3 May-3-97
•If during creation of a contact record there is no default address set, the panel defaults to the first entered address.
3.0.2 Apr-30-97
•Bug fix: dropping items onto the panel with open server address book could make any application in the background to hang.
•Bug fix: tab switching between the panel fields could lead to incorrect highlighting.
•Sorting of address books is now 20-30% faster.
3.0.1 Apr-28-97
•Bug with calling Color QD functions on non-color Macs is fixed (that one may cause "Unimplemented trap" or "Address Error" crashes).
3.0 Apr-20-97
•Completely new format of address books, allows to create aliases and groups.
•Drag-and-Drop is implemented.
•Edit Address Book panel is bigger.
•Empty private address book "My Contacts" is created if there's no private books and no private preferences file (within "Mail for username:Private Books").
2.4.2 Jan-31-97
•Notes for address book records are implemented.
•Empty private address book "My Contacts" is created if there's no private books.
2.4.2 Jan-23-97
•Bug fix: Error -43 could occur while importing new address books (ie, when not merging).
•Bug fix: 'Prefs damaged' error message could occur sometimes while storing contents of type-in fields.
2.4.1 Jan-21-97
•Address Book sorting procedure was rewritten using binary search algorithm - books are now opened much faster.
•User interface for "private" address books, i.e. visible only for particular user. (Now creating and importing a book allows to select its visibility.)
•Bug fix: removing "private" address books resulted in "-43" error.
2.4 Jan-20-97
•Address Book sorting procedure was rewritten using LSearch call which reduced time needed to open a large book by 30-40%.
2.4 Jan-15-97
•Bug fix: Address book used to crash while importing new books (not merging with old ones). •Version is set to the same level as CommuniGator — 2.4.
