PMGlobe, version 3.31	12 Aug 2006
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Appendix B – Changes

This appendix lists changes since version 3.00 of this document.

Values following keywords on commands may now be quoted tokens. This permits macro and other names to contain embedded blanks.
Minor documentation corrections and clarifications have been made.

PMGlobe may now be used both as a stand-alone application and also, independently, as a screen saver.
The new ‘Set startup macro’ option lets you select a macro which is to be run automatically when PMGlobe is started.
The new ‘Spin with sun’ view option requests that the viewpoint be changed over time to keep the apparent position of the sun fixed.
The new SET command options (SPIN, STARTMACRO, and SUNOFFSET) allow control of the new settings from macros or the command dialog.

PMGlobe can now be installed using the Microsoft Installer; this allows it to be uninstalled using ‘Add or Remove Programs’. It also avoids duplicating the program for Screen Saver use.
When a start macro is set the option is given to run it immediately.
It is no longer an error to redefine a font, providing that its attributes do not change.

Reflect the move to new website http://www.cary.demon.co.uk/pmglobe/ in the Help, documentation, etc.

A new hover window displays the pointer longitude and latitude. This may be switched on or off from the Options menu, or by using SET HOVER ON/OFF.
The globe may now be shown as a circular window. The behaviour of MB2 has been altered to allow focus change using the pop-up menu (direct MB2 focus can still be selected from the Views menu for use when the globe is shown in a rectangular window). The circular window option may be switched on or off from the Options menu, or by using SET CIRCULAR ON/OFF.
Screensaver window is now full-screen even if the Windows taskbar is not set for auto-hide.
The distance calculator window may now be closed by pressing the Esc (Escape) key.
Minor editoral changes have been made.

A new set option, SET HOVERABOVE ON/OFF controls whether the hover window is shown above or below the cursor. The default is SET HOVERABOVE OFF.