Universal Salvaging Tool version history

• Added interface to allow other plugins to add items to the Exception List
• Added Cleanup Exception List button which removes items which are not in inventory and updates locations of items which are
• Delays can be specified for each UST action using command interface to provide greater flexibility
• All values are in milliseconds and are saved when changed.
• @ust delay open - Sets the delay after opening the ust.
• @ust delay add - Sets the delay after adding each item to the ust.
• @ust delay button - Sets the delay after pressing the salvage button.
• @ust delay create - Sets the delay after creating a partial or complete bag of salvage.
• @ust delay move - Sets the delay after moving an item or bag of salvage.
• @ust delay close - Sets the delay after closing the ust.
• @ust delay show - Displays all the delay settings.
• Note: The Move delay on the Config page is added to each of these values during execution
• No longer attempts to automatically detect upgrade from Decal 2.5.0.5 to Decal 2.5.2.0
• When upgrading from Decal 2.5.0.5 to 2.5.2.0, set decalustadditem="True" in settings.xml
• If reverting from Decal 2.5.2.0 to 2.5.0.5, set decalustadditem="False" in settings.xml
• Removed order dependency between UST and DHS
• Fixed error condition in PressButton routine
• Eliminated some reoccurring error messages during log on
• Added 960 x ??? as valid a windowed mode resolution
• Installer should upgrade without having to uninstall first

• Auto-Salvage is now the Universal Salvaging Tool (U.S.T)!
  • Can install in previous folder or just copy your settings.xml to new folder
• Automatically detects and supports Decal 2.5.2.0 for much less mousing
  • Once detected, source pack doesn't need to be opened for salvaging
• One touch operation. No more checkboxes! 
• Can now process any sub-range of any pack, with salvage being returned to that pack
• Changed interface to be more intuitive
  • Salvage ranges are now specified (for example) as 1-10
  • Multiple combine ranges can now be specified, such as 1-5, 6-7, 8, 9, 10
• Salvage and items which cannot be salvaged will not be added to the Exception List unless equipped
• Whole packs can now be added to and removed from the Exception List
• Added the ability to protect racial items with level VI spells
• Optionally suppress expected "You obtain xxx units of Salvaged Material" messages
  • When used, only shows less than full yield when salvaging and complete bags when combining
• Default command changed to @ust
  • "doit" synonym added for "all", so now you can say "@ust doit"
  • "items" changed to "salvage"
• Optionally popup UST window for commands and hotkeys
• Fixed erroneous "pack full" condition
• Combine process "hanging" should be fixed
• Hotkeys now remembered across sessions

• Win 9x support at last!
• No more settings for Stretch UI or Windowed mode
• Reorganized Salvage page and got rid of non-standard controls
• Configurable Move delay to compensate for slower systems, connections, and server lag.
• Fix bug where chat window size toggles on start
• Will only salvage non-magic items if SpellFilter isn't installed.
• Plus miscellaneous things under the covers

• Stretch UI mode supported
  • Must specify it in configuration this release
  • Next release Stretch UI will be detected automatically
• Changed Windowed mode configuration to be more intuitive and generic
• Exclusion List items will not be ID'd during initial scan, to prevent BS/2 from issuing alert messages.
• Added Exclusion List controls: "Add Equipped", "Add Entire Inventory", and "Clear List"
• Removed DHS .dll from installer; Didn't mean to either:
  • Install DHS for people not already using it, or
  • Upgrade DHS for people already using it ( especially since DHS 1.1.0.1 is incompatible with previous releases)
• Fixed an actual bug!
  • When all rows of main pack were not visible, incorrectly determined that first row not visible was.

• Added the ability to pause and resume processing
• Added full support for the Decal Hotkey System
• Added command support
  • Default command is @salvage, but it can be customized to anything you wish
• Auto-Salvage: Supports the following commands

  @salvage start	Starts the salvage process using your current settings
  @salvage items	Starts salvaging items in your main pack, without affecting your current settings
  @salvage combine	Starts combining salvage in your main pack, without affecting your current settings
  @salvage all	Starts salvaging items and combining salvage in your main pack, without affecting your current settings
  @salvage stop	Immediately stops the salvage process
  @salvage pause	Pauses the current salvage process, so that it can be resumed later
  @salvage resume	Resumes the previously paused salvage process
  @salvage clear	Clears the current contents of the Ust and continues processing
  @salvage show	Displays the Auto-Salvage window
  @salvage hide	Hides the Auto-Salvage window
  @salvage reset window	Reset Auto-Salvage's window location
  @salvage add hotkeys	Adds Auto-Salvage hotkey definitions to the Decal Hotkey System
  @salvage help	Lists this help text

• Windowed mode is now fully supported
• ID process has been greatly accelerated, especially for partial bags of salvage
• When starting, now goes into peace mode and scrolls to top of main pack
• Screen resolution now automatically detected (except Windowed mode)
  • No longer have to enter number of rows visible
• Continue and Cancel buttons added to Main Page
  • Continue button clears Ust and processes next item(s)
  • Cancel halts all salvaging
• Going into combat mode works like the Cancel button, to stop salvaging when in automatic mode.
• Settings change: High Quality is now highest quality you salvage (not lowest quality you don't)
  • Existing profiles automatically converted to new format
  • When existing profiles with High Quality setting of 1 are converted they are marked Disabled, which is the same effect
• Defaults for new users changed to salvage qualities 1-10 into separate bags for each quality.
• Material list now restored to last sort order on load.
• Settings now saved in easier to read and/or edited format

Still working to support Win 9x. Some of these changes were made to facilitate that effort, some because I needed to make progress on something!

• Added Exclusion List

• Added descriptions of new materials and their effects
• Added the ability to sort material list by any column, either ascending or descending
• Added an "All Materials" row to the material list to quickly make global changes
• Adjusted upper threshold of combined bag size to be dependent on the quality of the partial bag being completed

• Handle condition where salvage would not be combined after salvage process
• Issue informational message only once each when applicable

• Automatically enable material for salvage if workmanship setting changes
• Verify main pack is open and in Stretch UI mode before beginning salvage process
• Increased performance by reducing the number of items that are ID'd
• Issue informational messages if no salvage candidates are found
• Position cursor over Salvage button when in manual mode