Revisions L - M Contained the Following Changes

FIXED PRINT PREVIEW PROBLEM

• Corrected problem with bets display being truncated in print preview mode in the Bet Maker module.

• DOS printer no longer required. LM4 now uses the default system printer.
• Print preview enabled for all print functions.
• Print-to-file enabled through the preview functions.
• Printer-port selection no longer required.

• Fixed display scrolling problem that occurred when viewing keno games.
• Fixed overflow problems that occurred when analyzing large game databases.

• Added brand new screen to the Master Chart report. The 'Combined View' screen shows all numbers and their stats by position, as well as their activity as multiples (doubles-triples) and their most-paired companions.

• Enhanced Source Analysis:
  Expanded the Capture function to include number-elimination from unproductive previous games.
• Bug Fix: Fixed a bug in the Pairs Report zoom function to stop line jumps that would occur in larger game files.
  

• Streamlined the Add function to eliminate an extra keystroke in Pick-3 file updating
  

• Bug Fix: Fixed a bug that allowed bad data to be entered into the input box that controls the number of scans

• 'Root Value' Analysis: Reduction analysis on the Lotto Manager analysis menu has been renamed Root Value analysis and expanded to show record-hit averages, current skips, and longest historical skips. Overdue root values, based on current skip status in relation to the average and longest out, are flagged for easy recognition. This analysis is backed up by a new Root Value filter in the Bet Maker module.
  
  
• Enhanced 'Source Analysis': One of the Lotto Manager’s most powerful analysis features, Source Analysis, has been greatly improved both for ease of setup and for completeness. Source Analysis now not only identifies the earlier games that have sent winning numbers to later games, but also automatically captures number data from the most productive results and lets you save the data as a ‘set’ for use in the Bet Maker module or for searching a game database or bet file in the Lotto Manager.
  

• Save Multiple Files: The Bet Maker setup now allows you to split large files into a series of smaller ones as the bets are generated. This allows you to create very large bets and still be able to load them into the Lotto Manager for searching, editing, etc..
  
  
• New 'Root Value' Filter Added: A new filter that allows you to generate bets according to their root value has been added to the Bet Setup screen. This filter can be set to reflect information obtained from the Root Value analysis in the Lotto Manager and can be used in conjunction with the other Bet Maker Filters.
  

• Enhanced 'Due Numbers' Analysis: The Due Numbers analysis on the Analysis menu has been completely redesigned to provide more useful and accessible information. The results now appear as overdue combinations in boxed format instead of merely individual numbers. The overdue criteria settings all have default values that are adjustable by the user.
  
  

• The 'View/Edit' Screens. Added enhanced scrolling. The display may now be scrolled up or down one line at a time instead of just one page at a time.
  
  
• The 'Master Chart' Analysis. Changed 'Lo-Hi Range' to read 'Longest Out' and show the greatest number of skips that each number has experienced. Dropped 'Current Status' because it was too vague. Added 'Most Paired' to show which numbers each number has most frequently paired-up with. Added enhanced scrolling; the display may now be scrolled up or down one line at a time instead of just one page at a time.
  
  
• Printing Routines. Cleaned up printing routines to get better page breaks with some inkjet printers.
  

PICK 3/4 MANAGER

• The 'View/Edit' Screens. Added number statistics to the display to show even/odd distribution, midpoint distribution, sums, and games-back indicator. Added enhanced scrolling; the display may now be scrolled up or down one line at a time instead of just one page at a time.
  
  
• The 'Combo Report'. Added a new summary item called 'Two Carried' that shows the occurrences of two or more numbers from a drawing being carried to the next drawing. Added a new summary item called 'None Carried' that shows the occurrences of NO numbers from a drawing being carried to the next drawing. Added enhanced scrolling; the display may now be scrolled up or down one line at a time instead of just one page at a time.
  
  
• The 'Pairs Report'. Added enhanced scrolling. The display may now be scrolled up or down one line at a time instead of just one page at a time.
  
  
• Printing Routines. Cleaned up printing routines to get better page breaks with some inkjet printers.
  

LOTTO MANAGER:

• Added Speed Wheeler for Lotto and Keno: The new Speed Wheeler allows instant wheeling of bets by position and with complete control of the sum range. Speed Wheeler will generate all possible combinations of numbers contained within the positions, or, if a sum range is narrowed, that match the chosen sum range.

  Up to ten numbers can be entered in any of the available positions. NOTE: The Lotto Manager's Optimal Range analysis is very useful in helping you determine where the numbers should be placed.

• Expanded Combo Report: Combo Report now shows Median for hits and Skip Average for skips, and adds summary information for all combinations types.
• Expanded Pairs Report: Pairs Report now shows Median for hits and Skip Average for skips, and adds summary information for all pairs types.
• Enhanced Speed Wheeler: Speed Wheeler now includes the ability to generate bets in either all combinations, or just combinations that match a chosen sum range.
• Added File Name Display: The names of the currently active game file and bet file are now displayed on the bottom of all screens.
• Added Automatic Load on Startup: The game file that was used in the last session is now automatically loaded when the Pick 3/4 Manager is started. The name of the active game file will appear at the bottom of the screen.

• Corrected problem with duplicate checking turning off when new bets run without exiting program.

• Corrected problem with date correction on 4-number games.

PICK 3/4 MANAGER

• Added new analysis function: Combo Report (Reports on the hits, frequency, and skips of all possible combinations in boxed format)
• Added new analysis function: Pair Report (Reports on the hits, frequency, and skips of all possible pairs in boxed format)
• Added new wheeling function: Speed Wheeling (Creates instant wheeled bets for any amount of numbers in any position. Simply enter the numbers you want in each position and get a bet file generated instantly that covers all combinations)
• Eliminated 'Multiples' report (replaced by Combo report).
• Removed annoying forced printer port selection on start-up.
Placed this in Utilities menu instead.
• Modified some printer routines.

• Corrected problem on database printout where multiple lines in keno games overwrite each other on the first line.
• Modified some printer routines.

• Corrected problem with History Scan not available with new Cash-4 lotto games.
• Corrected problem with 'Use Source File' not available for use with new Cash-4 lotto games.
• Corrected problem with strange page-breaks in bet printing.
• Added header information and date/time stamp to bet printing.

• Modified some printer routines.

PRINTING

• Printer Port 1 or 2 may now be selected (LPT1, LPT2) for printing VersaBet reports.
• Changes have been made in all modules to accomodate 'Windows Dedicated' printers. NOTE: YOU MUST RUN VERSABET IN THE WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT FOR THESE PRINTERS TO WORK PROPERLY WITH VERSABET. There were a rash of reports about printer compatibility issues after the advent of some of the newer, less expensive laser and ink-jet printers. If you are still having problems printing VersaBet reports, please contact us and let us know. We are working hard to resolve this issue.

NEW 4-NUMBER GAMES

• Changes have been made in Lotto Manager, Update Manager, Sum Analysis, and Bet Maker modules to accomodate the new 4-number games such as Rhode Island Rolldown and the multi-state 'Cash4Life' that seem to be gaining in popularity.
  

  The games mentioned above have been added to our database update file available as a free download from our web site.

Revision B Contained the Following Changes:

THE BETMAKER

• Corrected problem with duplicate checking not resetting after having been turned off.
• Added the ability to use Key numbers with imported Set Generator number sets.
• Added sequential number generation for Pick-3/4 bets
• Added the ability to generate bets smaller than the actual lottery bet size. This means that you can generate sub-groups of 3 or 4-number bets for use in 5 or 6-number lotteries.
• Added the ability to use Bet Maker with non-conventional lotto games, such as the new 4/32 in Florida.
• Changed the History Scan to allow a minimum and maximum class instead of just a single class. This means, for example, that you can set a target class of 3-number matches, but also include 3-number matches contained within 4-number matches. Bets filtered this way have been shown to produce a greater incidence of 4-number wins in a 5-number game than bets restricted to 3-number matches alone.
• Changed some wording on the History Scan screen for added clarity.

• Corrected a problem in Bet Maker that occurred when using the history filter for games with bonus numbers.
• Corrected problem in Bet Maker when Ok button clicked in history filter without file being selected.
• Added an extra column in the Pick 3/4 Manager 'Due Numbers' analysis report to show both local and global averages.
• Changed Hot/Cold report screen display in Lotto Manager to show numbers with zero hits.