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FTLCtimelines - 0.9.5.3.00

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Selected Version: 0.9.5.3.00
Release Date: 2004-06-23
License: Commercial
Downloads (version 0.9.5.3.00): 488
Downloads (all versions): 8,615
Price: $12.50

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FTLC stands for "finite time lines and circles". The program creates timelines based on user input of events in time and/or spans of time. Events and spans may be categorized (1 level depth). Some additional features available. Program may be considered as nearly finished or the prototype of a more complicated and polished development: only time will tell which is more accurate. Demo version allows saving of only 20 event records and 20 span records (but can read any size FTLCtimeline file), and only allows either one merge file or one import iCal file per running of the program.. Made with REALbasic.

What's new in this version:

  • Interior timeline now sizes image correctly without having to resize the window.
  • on timecircles: when certain graphics erased, "ghost images" remained: fixed.
  • on timelines (when magnified), the graph no longer gets messed up under certain circumstances (e.g. drag pic to desktop).
  • on timelines, clicking the windows close box erased memory of the timeline (fixed).
  • Program now creates a temporary invisible file in the "Temporary Items folder" for certain variables; file is erased as program quits.
  • reduction in (a) number of variables used in program and (b) number of non showing windows left open (i.e. housecleaning).
  • If a record is selected on a graph, pressing return key now jumps to Edit the Record window (used to jump to records' list, option-return now jumps to the list).
  • More control over (a) size of event portion of timeline and (b) size of circle in timecircle (menuitem: timeline > margins).
  • Clicking just above timeline axis gives better view & full representation of the date & time for the clicked pixel.
  • PopUp descriptive text box's position and size are saved with file.
  • option (in Global Settings window's Records tabPanel) to allow record name lengths of 30 characters max (before only 18 characters max allowed).
  • Descriptive text edit field now accepts return key (creating a new line).
  • Database records can now record and show media file references (Before only records loaded into memory could access media windows).
  • Database records' data entry windows for (a) descriptive text and (b) file name now accessed by a pushbutton (before they were triggered by an editfield focus event which wasn't proving to be very reliable).
  • Span & Event Lists: These two windows have been somewhat cleaned up.
  • Also added option to show months as 3 letter abbreviations (as opposed to numbers).
  • The opening window which used to provide three choices is no longer there. It had allowed one to choose to either(a) open a file, (b) enter a new event, or (c) enter a new span; but since these choices simply mirror their respective menu items, the window seems superflous. Perhaps this may cause confusion, since the only indication FTLC is running may be its menu headers, but on the plus side, the lack of an opening window leaves one's view of one's desktop unobstructed.
  • The example file has been changed (is "Rock n' Roll"): as usual, the example file is claimed to be nothing more than that.
  • Old example file "A Slim Earth History" can be downloaded from this web site.
  • Note: After version 0.9.5.2 (below) I began work on a version which implemented timezones and maps. The algorithms were work through, there was an implementation close to being finished, but I was not happy with it for a number of reasons. However, there were a number of improvements and fixes in said attempt, so I stripped out the code for timezones and maps, cleaned up what was left, and, with some further changes, the above version (0.9.5.3) is the result. Can not predict the future of timezones and maps in this program at the moment.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.2 or higher

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FTLCtimelines Developer NoteDo not purchase license - Version: 0.9.5.6.07, 1/2/2008 07:46AM PST

aPelican
I advise anyone interested in this program to NOT buy a license for it at this time. I should have a new beta version of FTLC uploaded sometime in the relatively near future and for the time being it will have no restrictions (i.e. no need for license). The new beta will be probably little better nor worse than the current version though what changes it may contained are not yet finalized.
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FTLCtimelines Troubleshooting ReportStill can't create a new file... - Version: 0.9.5.4.00, 3/11/2005 09:32AM PST

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quali
Same problem as my last comment. This time using iBook - 500 MHz PowerPC G3 - 640 MB SDRAM - OS 10.3.8

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FTLCtimelines Usage TipNo indications of program launch (other than menubar) - Version: 0.9.5.3.00, 6/25/2004 09:07AM PST

aPelican
I felt this change might cause confusion, but I went ahead with it anyway. As above in the "what's new in this version", the opening window (of choices) is no longer there. All you see is the menubar on program launch (and at other times when something new is started). I know it's not typical mac behavior. Open a file or create a new file and there will still be nothing there but the menubar. One must select a menu item to see or do anything: either show the timeline or (for a new file) enter a new record (event or span) or view the database or import an ical file, etc. Originally this was in case one wanted to start entering new records without waiting for a timeline graphic to be generated. Sorry for the confusion, and I'm not sure I like the change because it gives no up front stimuli that the program is launched (other than in the menubar): perhaps I'll change it back (or forward), but it's this way for now.

Note: if the problem is other for quali or others than this above, then something is wrong (but I've seen nothing myself and quali would have to give me some info to get a handle on the problem).
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