Microsoft KB Archive/27498

Multiplan: History of Upgrades PSS ID Number: Q27498 Article last modified on 09-04-1992 PSS database name: D_MPlan

1.x 2.x 3.x 4.00 4.20 | 1.0x 1.10 1.11 1.12 | 1.04 1.05 1.06 | 2.01

MS-DOS | APPLE | CP/M | XENIX

Summary:

The following article discusses updates for MS-DOS Multiplan, Apple and CP/M Multiplan, and XENIX Multiplan:

More Information:

The following is a history of updates for MS-DOS Multiplan:

1. Version 1.04 (1982)

2. Version 1.05 (1983)

3. Version 1.06 (1983)

   IBM needs to be installed as Compaq.

4. Version 1.10 (9/83)

   Increased model space

   Memory Size Model Size (1.10) Model Size (1.06)

   64K            13.9K             13.9K

   128K 55.5K 56.1K 256K 178.0K 56.1K 512K 441.0K 56.1K

   Pathnames supported under DOS version 2.00 Maximum print width raised from 160 to 512 characters

5. Version 1.20 (3/84)

   PCjr support Should use on the AT, DOS version 3.00 Financial functions (IRR) Color for IBM PC, IBM PCjr

6. Version 2.00 (9/85)

   Double-sided disk drive required (DEC Rainbow no longer supported) 4095 rows x 255 columns Keyboard macros Model consolidation Faster calculation (background) 8087 and 80287 support Reads Lotus 1-2-3; reads Symphony (CONVERTD.EXE allows import of files; can’t write Lotus files from this version of Excel) Built-in mouse support Convertd included Sparse matrix Larger program (101K RAM free required)

7. Version 2.01 (2/86)

   PCjr, patch Ability to embed printer control codes in spreadsheet Corrections to version 2.00

8. Versions 3.00 and 3.01 (2/87)

   New worksheet features Date and time calculation Windowing (up to eight windows open with different worksheets possible in each window) Printing enhancements (headers, footers, page numbers, date, and time stamps) Macro recording More than 24 new functions Greater column width (up to 64 characters wide; up from 32 characters in versions 2.x) User-defined currency symbols Data encryption (saving with a password) New general features:

   Networking (must have DOS version 3.10 or higher) Dynamic screen height (display 11-43 lines with EGA) Can use ASCII data files as source for worksheet information Hidden columns (zero-width columns) Run DOS commands from within Multiplan

9. Version 3.02 (4/87)

   Supports IBM PS/2 computers (earlier versions will not work correctly with the PS/2 machines) Supports 50 line display on a VGA card (earlier versions will support only 43 lines) 3.5-inch disks supplied

10. Version 3.04 (11/87)

    Printing does not force recalculation MP/L uses linefeed instead of formfeed to get to top of a new page Hercules In-Color Card and Hercules Card Plus allow for 90-column mode Corrected problem of password-protected file being corrupted

11. Version 4.00 (8/88)

    OS/2 support Expanded memory support (LIM 4.0) Database functionality Increased printer control – printer-driver files now used Custom cell formats BIFF file format for Excel compatibility

12. Version 4.01 (2/89)

    Fixes to version 4.00:

    Corrected problem loading files from prior versions Corrected ragged column alignment on printout Corrected multiple blank page eject on printout Corrected lost/damaged external links Corrected corrupted INDEX, LOOKUP formula problem

13. Version 4.20 (4/90)

    New Binary File Format (NBFF) - fastest loading and saving Automatic Detection of files prior to loading Automatic Line Height Adjustments Tranpose has been added to Copy menu Abiltity to copy formulas, values, or format separately New functions ROWS() COLUMNS() RANK() ROUNDUP() ROUNDDOWN() CELL() TEXT() AREAS() CLEAN() Supports Internatioanl Codepage Conversions

The following is a history of updates of the Apple and CP/M Multiplan:

1. Versions 1.04 and 1.05 (8/82)

   All versions support 256 rows x 66 columns.

2. Version 1.06 (2/83)

   Maximum print width: 512 characters

3. Version 1.07 (4/84)

   IIc support Financial functions (IRR) Additional 80-column card Apple with Softcard

4. Versions 1.04 and 1.05 (11/82)

5. Version 1.06 (6/83)

   Premium Softcard support Maximum print width 512 characters Apple III (SOS)

6. Version 1.10 (11/83)

   System Failure 06, garbage in cells

7. Version 1.11 (internal update - 10/84)

   Correction to version 1.10 Printer Error

8. Version 1.12 (internal update - 2/85)

   Correction to version 1.11 CP/M-80

9. Versions 1.04 and 1.05 (8/82)

10. Version 1.06 (6/83)

    Maximum print width: 512 characters SQRT problem fixed

The following is a history of updates for the XENIX Multiplan:

Version 2.01 (8/87)

Functional equivalent of DOS Multiplan version 2.01

System requirements:

  IBM PC XENIX version 2.00 or compatible XENIX V/286 
  80286-based computer with minimum of 640K memory

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1992.