Sudoku Dragon Program Update 44

Version 5.6.0 Build 44 - Enhancements and Fixes

Here is the detailed technical list of changes that has been made to Sudoku Dragon since the last update.

Release date 22nd January 2021.

The following fixes and enhancements have been applied:

Fix for installation interference by virus checking software
Take out dependency on MFC80.DLL from installer
Installer Help button did not show help - gave error message
Multiple squares can be selected by CTRL+mouse drag rather than CTRL+click on each square
Improved naming of puzzle elements in appearance editing
Support Q,W,E,R,T,Y as alternative keys for marking colors of squares
If change a tentative possibility that is not currently shown flash the square
Extend allocation counts by an extra square on possibility bar
Support CTRL-Y as alternate for redoing previous allocation
Change the 'abstract symbols' so they do not display surrounding boxes
The puzzle complete sound could not be customized
Improve display of possibility toolbar by removing anti-aliasing artifacts
Can allocate a square by mouse dragging an allocated square to an unallocated one
If select multiple squares changing the tentative possibilities cleared the multiple selection
The '=' key now temporarily highlights all the squares relating to it - column, row, region, diagonal
If a 'blank' puzzle was created it may have 'inherited' the symbols used in the previous puzzle.
Update help and tutorials for new features.
For puzzles of over size 9. the CTRL+ALT+0 and CTRL+ALT+SHFT+A..F did not function.
Use a cross-hatch selection background for selected squares than have been marked with a color.
If select multiple squares with different tentative possibilities use a clearer indicator of 'indeterminate' state on the checkboxes in possibilities panel.