What's New?

1. Added on-line registration button to Registration dialog.

2. Added option to open Virtual Impressions Manual in browser from Help popup menu.

1. Fixed a bug which prevented Virtual Impressions from correctly retrieving the URL and Window Title from the front most window of Netscape (exhibited in Netscape v3.0 and higher).

2. Fixed a bug which didn't always properly show registration and version info in the "About Virtual Impressions..." window.

1. Changed introduction at launch.

2. Provided more flexibility in Registration (algorithm slightly modified).

3. Fixed a small bug which didn't restore port to Virtual Impressions after retrieving/setting a URL link.

1. AppleEvent support for both Netscape and Microsoft's Internet Explorer. This let's you easily create WWW site and file type links (Open Item Links) to Web documents anywhere in the world (whether on your local hard drive, network, or on the Web)!

And with the new "Quick Link" feature, you can readily add Web links to your Virtual World while running your Virtual World. Virtual Impressions will automatically obtain URL and Title information from your preferred Web browser when you set a Quick Link.

2. Quick Links. You can now set Launch and Open Item type links while running your Virtual World. Just hold down the "Shift" key while clicking one of these link types.

For a Launch Link, you will immediately be presented with a Get File Dialog Box, from which you can choose the desired Application, Desk Accessory, or Control Panel.

For an Open Item Link, you will immediately be presented with a Get File Dialog Box, from which you can choose the desired Document, Folder, or Volume.

For a Web Link (subtype Open Item Link), Virtual Impressions will query your preferred Web Browser for the current URL and Window Title and enter this information in the Web Link Dialog Box. You can edit this information as desired. Click "OK", and you've set a new Web Link in your Virtual World!

3. Quick Info. You can now readily Get Information about any Link type while running your Virtual World. Just hold down the "i" key and click the desired Link area. You will be presented with the Link Info Dialog Box. You can then Delete or Swap Links. Click "OK" to save your changes.

4. Cursor Info. While running your Virtual World, the cursor will now indicate the Link Type when it is positioned on top of a Link:

 Launch Link.
 Picture Link.
 Sound Link.
 Open Item Link (Document, Folder, or Volume).
      Web Link (a subtype of Open Item Link).
      Virtual World Link (a subtype of Open Item Link).
 Layer Link.

The cursor will also change its appearance when you hold down the "i" key and it is positioned over a Link:

 Get Info Cursor.
 

5. Preferred Web Browser. Virtual Impressions now supports Netscape's and Microsoft's Web Browsers. When you initially run Virtual Impressions, you will be asked to select one of these applications as your preferred Web Browser. This information is saved. You can always choose another Web Browser from the "Select Web Browser" menu item beneath the "Special" menu.

Note: if you upgrade or move your Web Browser from it's last recorded location, you will have to reselect your preferred Web Browser.

6. Linking to Existing Layers. You can now directly link to an existing Layer by simply choosing the desired Layer from a "Link Layer" popup menu.

7. Active Button Links. You can now create active button links which change their appearance when the buttons are clicked.