[APBeta] AstroPlanner V2.0b56 released

[Paul Rodman]

Folks,

AstroPlanner V2.0b56 is now available for download from:

<http://www.astroplanner.net/alphabeta/>


This is a BETA pre-release. This means it is still a work in progress. At this stage, new features are unlikely to be added. This version may contain bugs and inconsistencies. Please report them. Use it at your own risk.

A list of fixes, enhancements and new features is given below.

Enjoy,

Paul Rodman

NOTE: 

Fixes, Enhancements, etc. in V2.0b56:

[Fixed] 2826: "Fix Date" lost through save - exit - open sequence
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2826.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2855: Assorted tweaks to ASCOM support
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2855.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2845: Big fonts also in Set Observation Date/Time
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2845.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2827: Catalogue/Results Name and Description column widths
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2827.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2841: Changed GUI font in preferences and Fix Date/Time controls got really big
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2841.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2839: Creating new observation causes ASCOM to become active
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2839.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2817: Fonts not saved in Observation Database window
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2817.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2848: Having trouble with APPlan.SelectedObservation
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2848.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2857: Issues with native telescope drivers
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2857.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2821: Numbers in imagers resource "select from list" sort incorrectly
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2821.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2843: ObjectListbox.Number: Nil Object Exception
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2843.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2844: ObsGeneralContainer.DisplayObjectRecord: Nil Object Exception
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2844.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2832: Provide script access to resource meta-data
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2832.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2234: Scope Control: Not possible to control LX200ACF from AP2/29
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2200/2234.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2852: Setting Julian Date
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2852.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2815: Show data flow missing for ASCOM computerized mount
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2815.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2387: Telescope connection does not work
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2300/2387.shtml>
 
[Fixed] 2846: UT checkbox in Fix Date/Time box (at top of plan window) doesn't seem to work
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2846.shtml>
 
[Implemented] 2856: High-Precision slewing over short distances
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2856.shtml>
 
[Implemented] 2853: Messy download of lots of user-contributed plans
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2853.shtml>
 
[Implemented] 2831: Provide script access to inactive resources
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2831.shtml>
 
[Implemented] 2830: Provide scripting access to the image database
   <http://www.astroplanner.net/reports/details/2800/2830.shtml>
 

More details can be found on beta page noted above. You can also use the Revision Notes feature in the Help menu.