History of Changes

Future Versions

  • Support for background images and text outlines
  • Looking into PowerPoint support

Version 1.3.5 (September 2011)

  • Secondary Display
    • FIX: Bug on displaying songs with only 1 verse.
  • Viewer
    • Added customization of Margins
    • Added customization of verse spacing

Version 1.3.4 (August 2011)

  • Added import song feature to allow Marietta to work with a future database of songs that will be online.
  • Improving error detection and correction.
  • FIX: Import Song Book Bug fixed.
  • Song List Editor
    • FIX: Save SongList on Save Button bug fixed.
    • FIX: Save SongLists on OK button clicked fixed.
  • Installation
    • FIX:  Install bug that prevented using a key when installing a new version of Marietta over a previously version with an expired trial license.

Version 1.3.3 (May 2011)

  • FIX:  first install bug found.

Version 1.3.2 (March 2011)

  • Viewer
    • Mouse Wheel does page up and page down.
  • Bookshelf
    • AutoFormat of a song
  • General
    • Adding support for other file formats.

Version 1.3.1 (December 2010)

  • Bookshelf
    • FIX: There was a bug with exporting a book.  It could not be imported.

Version 1.3.0 (October 2010)

  • Viewer
    • Will remember the last book that was selected.
  • Bookshelf
    • AutoFormat of a song
  • Song List Editor
    • Added Search box
  • General
    • FIXED bug with running a second instance.
    • Creating a limited functionality trial version that does not expire.
      • Trial has 30 days with full functionality
      • Trial then has 30 more days of standard functionality
      • Trial then has limited functionality forever

Version 1.2.6 (June 2010)

  • Viewer
    • Fixed Bug in 1.2.5 where Author and Copyright information is not displayed.
    • Print: fixed bug where verse numbers over lapped onto the text of the song.
  • Fixed bug with installation.

Version 1.2.5 (May 4, 2010)

  • Viewer
    • Restored hotkeys for Flat/Sharp Mode: F, S
  • Other Changes
    • Removed some useless code making the program files smaller.
    • No need to two separate versions for XP and Vista/7

Version 1.2.4 (April 12, 2010)

  • Adding support for accented characters for other languages.
  • FIX: Crashing when typing in a new song and the chords were longer than the words they go with underneath.
  • FIX: When resizing the window, the chorus box doesn’t change size and in some cases, the words of the verses get clipped off on the right side.
  • FIX: In rare cases, verse 2 or higher is displayed without chords underneath a chorus with chords.
  • A search function has been added to the List | Insert Song… dialog (also activated by pressing ‘I’ not ‘L’).  Hopefully it doesn’t crash when it searches.
  • Bookshelf now has an insert menu for inserting verses, chorus and other tags in the song file.

Version 1.2.3 (Late March 2010)

  • Bug fix on Vista/7 machines
  • Fixed bug that caused some installs to fail saying the Beta Version expired.

Version 1.2.2 (March 1, 2010)

  • Updating
    • Checking for updates when Marietta is started
    • Check updates on startup option added
  • General
    • Fixing website to work with Marietta file types
  • Bookshelf
    • Edit|Copy fix for Song Lists
    • Drop or Paste copy conflict fixes
    • Copy To, Move To fix for song files
    • Drag and Drop fixes
    • Fixed some syntax highlighting
    • Fixed program crash from printing from book list.
    • Song List View
      • fixed bug with selecting multiple songs
      • Added Edit|Select All
  • Presentation on Secondary Screen
    • context menu with end, previous, next
    • bug fixes
    • secondary screen will disappear if the number of monitors changes on a computer
    • If more than one secondary screen exists, then user chooses which screen to use.  Default can be saved for that session.
  • Viewer
    • Formatting dialog activated with Ctrl+F
    • Changed color picker to Office style instead of a large dropdown list.
  • Song List Editor
    • Drag and Drop function fixed with Right Click cancel
    • fixed bug with selecting multiple songs

Version 1.2.1 (February 12, 2010)

  • Song File Format
    • Adding support for [, ], |, {, }
  • General:  Vista and Windows 7 Compliance
    • Local Machine Settings (moved)
    • Debug File Location (moved)
    • Single Installation - > Vista Version + Separate Version for XP
      • Vista version will use new common dialogs and task dialogs.
      • Vista version will observe security requirements to prevent UAC prompts

Version 1.2 (8/22/2009)

  • Run marietta from the command line (Start | Run)
  • Automatic/Manual update
    • Update the program via the "Help | Check for Updates..." menuitem.  A browser and an internet connection is required.
  • Downloading new song books from the website
  • Bookshelf
    • Marietta Song Format
      • Added more flexibility
      • Support for Bridge and Capo
    • Rename Book keyboard issues fixed with ENTER, ESC and DELETE keys.  Fixed notifications of main windows.
  • Viewer
    • ESC will now end full screen mode.
    • Print Song / Song List / Song Book
    • Fixed display bug
    • Book menu -> get more songs online
  • Song List Editor
    • Slightly more keyboard friendly

Version 1.1 (January 19, 2009)

  • Trial version (30 days)

Release Candidate 4 (Dec 13, 2008)

  • Expires March 31, 2009
  • Bookshelf
    • Added hide option for books
    • Added read only option for books
  • Viewer
    • Show mouse in full screen mode if it moves, but hide in 5 seconds.
  • Song List Editor
    • Clear List, Reset All buttons changed from icons to word labels.

Release Candidate 3C (August 6, 2008)

  • Viewer
    • Export Song List enhanced
  • Bookshelf
    • Sort added after importing book
    • Import bug fixed
    • Import book renaming scheme changed to (x).
  • Installation
    • Simplier download and install with .msi file
    • Installation bug fixed.

 

Release Candidate 3B (July 28, 2008)

  • Marietta
    • Help Documentation.
    • Some Dialogs simplified.
    • Import Bug fixed (couldn't modify an imported book)
    • Secondary Display function bug fixed.

Release Candidate 3A (June 29, 2008)

  • Viewer
    • Import song list bug fixed.
    • More help integration.
    • List menu and right-click menu simplified.
  • Marietta
    • Import bug fixed on Exported Book via IPC.
    • About Dialog: memory leak fixed
    • Registration dialog: enhanced
    • Import Book from Explorer while running (partially fixed)
  • Bookshelf
    • More Help integration
    • Delete Book bug fixed. [Caused Viewer to crash.]
    • Editor tab icon added.[not yet]

Release Candidate 3 (June 5, 2008)

  • Viewer
    • Rename / New song list requires unique name
    • More context sensitive help
  • Song List Editor
    • Fixed scrolling on song window
    • Added minimize box
  • Marietta
    • Fixed import / replace book bug

Release Candidate 2D (May 8, 2008)

  • Marietta
    • Import Song Book fixes
    • Help updated
    • Help menus updated
    • Fix activation of the other window if it was minimized
  • Bookshelf
    • Menu fixes
    • Editor: more syntax highlighting
    • Line numbers bug fixed
    • Remove songs dialog updated
    • Export Book updated
  • Viewer
    • Toolbar updated
    • Import song list updated
    • New song list dialog updated
    • Rename song list updated
  • Song List Editors
    • New Icon
    • Rename song list updated

Release Candidate 2C (April 30, 2008)

  • Tested Operating Systems
    • Windows XP SP2
    • Windows Vista
  • Marietta
    • Beta Software to expire on 12/31/08
    • Trial Software to expire after 30 days
    • Installation to handle trial versions
    • Registration, CCLI # and website on help menu
    • Importing a Book from the command line would cause many settings to be reset to their default values.
  • MainStreet
    • Added [_`] as valid characters in a verse line
  • Bookshelf
    • Error reporting on songs enhanced
    • New Icon
    • Fixed Copy to / Move To menu items
    • Remove Song, Remove Book dialog update
    • Select newly created book
    • Some error support on New Book and New Song
    • Enhanced New Book and New Song dialogues
  • Viewer
    • Song List Menu fixed
    • New Icon
    • Footer information clipping fixed.
    • Separated Formatting Options from other options.
    • Fixed Apply Button on Fonts and Colors
    • About Box changes
    • New Song List, Rename List dialog enhanced
    • Select newly created songlist in Song List Editor
    • Fixed naming bug on new songlists
    • Menu item bug fixed (current list items on book change)
    • Edit Song menu item, actives current song in Bookshelf for editing.
    • Show Chords bug fixed (had to click it twice to activate)
  • Shell
    • Song Book New Icon
    • Song Book Single File New Icon
    • Song Book Folder New Icon
    • Song Library New Icon
    • Song List updated Icon
    • More Explorer integration with Song Lists, Books
  • Setup
    • License updated for a beta version
    • Description added to one dialog

Release Candidate 2B (March 28, 2008)

  • Bug Fixes
  • Toolbar Enhancements (better disabled buttons)
  • Improved Import Book Handling
  • Viewer
    • Fixed fullscreen issue with main menu
  • Bookshelf
    • Delete Book, Delete Song (in process)
    • Export
    • Import (Drag/Drop, Copy/Paste, File|Open)
  • New About Box

Release Candidate 2A (February 2008)

  • Song List Editor
    • Bug Fixed - Move up and down
  • Viewer
    • Better Pagination - Page breaks on long verses.

Release Candidate 2 (February 2008)

  • General
    • More Error Handling Support
  • Viewer
    • Simplified Options Dialog
    • Fixed some memory leaks
  • Insert Song (Book Song List)
    • Disabled Search (buggy)
  • Bookshelf
    • Library Bar (toggle)
    • Show Line Numbers (persistant, default: off)
  • Song List Editor
    • Improved file management
  • Main Street Engine
    • Delay Loading (JIT loading) - faster start up.
    • Better management (Song Lists)
    • More Portable for Mac
  • Shell Integration
    • Song Book Folder Icons
    • Bookshelf Folder Icons
    • Bookshelf Context Menu's (Find in Explorer, Properties)

Release Candidate 1A (October 2007)

  • Viewer
    • Outlook 2003 appearance
  • Bookshelf
    • Outlook 2003 appearance
    • Simplified interface
    • Bug fix
    • Upgraded Syntax Highlighting Editor
  • Main Street Engine
    • Upgraded XML Parser
    • Moved to its own library file (MainStreet.dll)
    • More compatible with 64-bit requirements.
  • Installation Bug fixed.
  • Shell Integration
    • Better command line argument processing

Release Candidate 1 (August 18, 2007)

  • Viewer (Professional Edition)
    • Multiple Monitor Support (one secondary monitor).
    • Advanced Flicker Free Graphic Engine that will eventually support images
    • Fixed Keyboard Shortcuts
    • White Blank Screen
  • Song List Editor
    • All Books list
    • Drag and Drop reactivated, 1/2 of it works.
    • Resizable
    • Hides empty books
  • Insert Song (Book Song List)
    • All Books list
    • Search (Song Text and Titles)
    • Visual Bug fixed
    • Resizable
    • Hides Empty Books
  • Bookshelf
    • Export Song Book as compressed file (.zip)
    • Started a Fully Managed System (with Trash) - backward compatible with previous Registry and Bookshelf file formats.
    • Simplified New Song, New Book dialogs.
  • MainStreet
    • Song Search (MainStreet) - Partially implimented in Viewer, but not Bookshelf
    • Various Improvements to support All Books, etc.
    • Single File Format added for exporting.
  • Bookshelf
    • Fixed New Song / New Book Dialog
    • Fixed update song information bug
    • Fixed bug with Delete Key on the Song Editor
    • New songs use the first available song number in the book.
  • Song File Format updated to include the song CCLI#
  • Book File Format updated to allow for the same song to have different numbers in different books. (buggy)
  • Limited Edition Version that will run on Windows 98 and ME is planned. This version will only have very limited unicode support. No multiple display support.

Marietta: Atlanta Beta 2 (Update 2 - 10/10/06)

  • Song List Editor
    • Disabled drag-n-drop support due to a visual effect bug
    • Current List view changed to fix another visual effect bug

Marietta: Atlanta Beta 2 (Update 1 - 9/28/06)

  • Finished sorting support in the Song List Editor and Bookshelf
  • Fixed drag and drop bug in Bookshelf
  • Double click a list file in Windows Explorer to open in Marietta Viewer
  • Fixed bug related to displaying other Song Books in the Viewer
  • Viewer - Title bar more descriptive (indicates current book or list)
  • Bookshelf - Adding preview function on song editor, will eventually allow for printing.
  • Bookshelf Bug Fix - User Interface crashed.
  • Removed Welcome Screen in Bookshelf
  • Added Limited Print Support in Bookshelf

Marietta: Atlanta Beta 2

  • XML File formats for songlists and songbooks (Song Lists and Books not compatable with previous versions).
  • Unicode support added (UTF-8 and UTF-16)
  • Song Manager renamed to Bookshelf
  • Fixes to syntax highlighting in Bookshelf
  • Song Viewer is flicker free

Marietta: East Coast Preview

  • Song Manager bug fixes