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"Before you read the bug report..."

The Chess Openings Wizard program is constantly under development to stay current with new engines, best practices, new versions of Windows and the great ideas from those who use it every day.

That said, it is tempting to assume that the software has too many problems because everything known about the program is in this list, available to the public. The vast majority of software publishers keep their bug list private so as not to discourage new purchases.

Rest assured, Chess Openings Wizard is used by more than 30,000 chess players.

I publish our bug list because:

I personally appreciate it when a vendor tells me about any known problems for any software that I want to purchase.

I think chess players are smart enough to realize that all sophisticated software has bugs, and that listing them publicly is my way of making sure you know it's being worked on.

Thanks!

Mike Leahy, The Database Man!


Last Report: Wednesday May 6, 2009

The next update will offer a trial version of Chess Openings Wizard Express. The trial will be copy protected and will require a registration key to work beyond the trial period.  This will be similar to how Bookup 2000 was registered in the past but with these changes:
  1. When you purchase a new program, your permanent registration key will be emailed immediately.
  2. The registration system will allow you to install the program on a new computer at any time. If you do so, it will simply turn off the registration for the old computer, even if your old computer was lost or stolen or had the hard drive fail. In short, your registration is always backed up and available to move to a new computer.
  3. The registration system will cope with no internet access or limited internet access as with laptops.
  4. The registration system will even unlock the software if (gasp!) the Bookup corporation goes out of business. Your program will continue to work no matter what.
  5. The program will no longer insist on mandatory updates. Updates are still a good idea, of course, when they become available.
  6. The programs may be offered on CD ROM, which is possible due to the new registration system.
  7. The system will allow us to send you your registration key much more easily if you should lose it.
Chess Openings Wizard Professional will start requiring registration, but will not offer a trial version.  

Owners of all registered versions will get an email with their new registration keys when the new programs are available for download.
Chess Openings Wizard Program Latest Build Released
Professional Build 32 October 1, 2008
Express Build 31 November 6, 2008
Lite Build 26 September 22, 2008

Changes

Description Resolution Spotter Pro
Express
Lite
DeleteFile Code 5 when installing build 31 Pro when it was already installed. Fixed in Express build 31 - Be sure the program is not running during the update. Mike E
Some programs ask for a required update in November 2008. Fixed in Professional build 32, Express build 31 Ron S., John W. PEL
Default skin is now wood grain. New in Lite build 26 Mike L
Menus turn white when mousing over them. Fixed in Lite build 26
Fixed in Professional build 32		 pinkito L,P
Sound may not work for scripts in Windows XP Fixed in builds 29 and 30
Fixed in build 32 of Professional		 Eli R. Phillip H. P
Have program warn the user if no moves have been played when choosing File|Print Game... which saves printing a blank page. Fixed in build 30 of Express
Fixed in build 32 of Professional		 W. Lassiter PEL
Opening an ebook that is already open can result in an error message. Fixed in build 28 Neville L. PE
Backsolving now reports the number of leaf nodes with blank Informant rate symbols and/or blank numeric assessments New in build 27 Mike P
Animation would not automatically load the next game Fixed in build 27 Dan M P
EPD|Import Positions... does not work. Fixed in build 27 Bill W P
No warning when saving a setup position without a name. Fixed in build 27 Mike P
File|Add Ebook... does not work.  (File|Import Ebook... works fine.) Fixed in build 27 jott27 P
Missing update link for December update Fixed in build 16 (Express) Mike E
PGN importing does not set the leaf node's Informant rate symbol, hampering backsolving. Fixed in build 24 Jones M, Tim J P
Pasted comments not saved if program preferences are changed. Fixed in build 23 Philliip P
PGN exporting does not export the game date properly. Fixed in build 23 Mike P
Help file incomplete. Expanded in build 23 Mike P
Windows file open dialog draws toolbar incorrectly. Fixed in build 23 kblaine P
Program generates error messages when installed in a different folder. Fixed in build 23 Kenneth Goebel P
Game window's header information allowed the text to be modified. Fixed in build 23 Herbinator P
Program goes to a web page with incorrect videos. Website fixed Mike P
The window title bar now reads "Chess Openings Wizard Professional" Changed in build 23 Herbinator P
Editing numeric assessments will not allow a negative sign to be typed. Fixed in build 22 theHerbinator P
Cannot "grab" PGN from clipboard more than once. Fixed in build 22 filipepsantos P
Backsolved Informant Rate may not be properly updated when editing static Informant Rate. Fixed in build 22 Kenneth Goebel P
Backsolving with "Always Solve" does not work. Fixed in build 21 theHerbinator P
Selected candidate move is not highlighted. Fixed in build 21 Mike Leahy P
Does not support MasterChess move orders. Fixed in build 21 jott27, theHerbinator, et al P
Game window will not save edited comments made just before choosing Commands|Save... Fixed in build 17. theHerbinator P

Bugs (Open)
Description Resolution Spotter Pro
Express
Lite		 Impact Projection
Using the File menu to delete an ebook may leave some remnant files. Researching Robert B. PE Low August 2008
COW gives error messages if the data folder is moved to the My Documents folder. Researching Dave E. PE Medium
Menus turn white when mousing over them. Bug pinkito P-29 E-30 Low
Game.INI and WATCH.INI can appear on the desktop or other folder. Researching Ron S. PE Low
Minimizing an ebook Window causes training moves to stop. Bug Randy F. PE Low
The 'T' transposition indicator can disappear when mirroring positions. Bug jott27 P Medium
Leaf nodes might not require re-training if they're played incorrectly during training. Researching Tom PEL
Changing the Windows default font can mess up the display of the past moves. Bug jott27 PEL Low
The "last move" arrows are not erased after a castling move. Bug Mike PEL Low
Backsolving process can show time and positions beyond 100 percent. Bug, but does not indicate backsolving problem.  Probably due to color reversal transposition which is not caught by TPositionTagger Tim J P Low
Copying and pasting diagrams (text) always has White at bottom researching this Jim F P Low
Exporting to PGN when using German or Dutch letters for pieces gives an error message.
Also assertion in Pro build 23 MvOrdDlg.pas line 235		 bug Bernd H
Paul K		 PE High (if you're using Dutch or German letters) August 2008
Backsolving an ebook with repetition of position more than once will inflate the accumulated variations number. design limitation John P
Crafty can continue to run after COW has stopped it. Bug - intermittent Mark B. P Medium
Video recording is missing. In Development Mike Leahy P Low
Reducing screen resolution can leave windows off screen (invisible). Bug Matthew Davis P-E-L Low
Diagram does not draw or drag properly at extremely large sizes. Bug Windi P-E-L Low
Importing >1,000 tactics positions does not work properly with sorting position names. Bug - limitation Ron P-E-L High (if you have more than 1,000)


Suggestions

Description Sponsor Importance Projection
Add hotkey to flip board and start training. Robert S. Medium June 2009
Add Ctrl-G hotkey for copying/pasting analysis (possibly other hotkeys too) Don K. Medium June 2009
Add Alt-T hotkey for training as in Bookup. Eli R. Low June 2009
Allow a zero value to mean unlimited plies of engine analysis. CTCampbell High June 2009
Add the time and plies to the pasted engine data. Luis B. High June 2009
Add a way to import multiple PGN files at one time. Ben M. High June 2009
Add a way to create custom Analysis Banks. theHerbinator, et al
Add a close button to the Analysis Bank window. theHerbinator
Bring back "Database Safety" option from Bookup. Seleukid
Limit the time spent on EPD analysis of positions clearly won (e.g. assessed 400+) V Mencinger
Don't display the .3MM multimedia folders when opening ebooks. Herbinator Medium
Mark the different Lite, Express and Professional versions. Herbinator
Add a way to set the program preferences to the factory defaults. Herbinator
PGN importing should add UNcandidates so that transpositions are marked with a T. John, et al Medium
Imported PGN files should optionally be added to the list of PGN files in the Game menu Mike
Game menu should optionally index without asking. Mike
Add a way to see if the current position is also in other ebooks. Ron Taylor, Herbinator, et al
Add an option to place VCR buttons either below the diagram or with the candidate moves. Arm Bar, et al
Allow training to go only to a set depth. donlester
Display ECO codes from a master ebook. jott27
Make Annotation Wizard window remember its position between sessions. Mike
Add a way to delete unwanted scripts. RHudlow
Add a button to play the engine's best move in the Game window. jott27
Make comment window so it can undock from the ebook window like Bookup. Herbinator High
Add an option to automatically play multimedia scripts. Daniel, Byronovich, et al High
Expanded Help file. Mike High

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