FTTO Version History

Version 0.10 - Original Release 10/22/06

Version 0.11 - 10/23/06

  1. Fixed problem where the Shift key would occasionally not be seen in other applications while the OpenTable subroutine was running (e.g. if the user was typing into notepad at the same time).

Version 0.12 - 10/23/06

  1. Fixed problem where if the program was closed when it was minimized, it would not show up on the screen the next time it was opened.

Version 0.13 - 10/24/06

  1. Fixed an annoyance where you would have to restart FTTO if the Full Tilt Lobby was closed and re-opened.

Version 0.20 - 10/25/06

  1. Added ability to open tables at up to 3 different criteria.
  2. Changed all the files names that this script saves, and they all now start with the prefix: ftto. This makes it easy to see the files associated with this script (if you used a previous version of this script, you can manually delete any old files, that don't start with "ftto")

Version 0.21 - 10/30/06

  1. Changed the number of groups to 8
  2. Now the window can be resized, so you don't have to see all the groups if you don't need them.
  3. Added another criteria: Minimum Average Pot Size

Version 0.22 - 11/05/06

  1. Fixed bug where some preferences were not saved correctly.
  2. Fixed problem where the window size would not be restored correctly if program was closed while minimized.

Version 0.23 - 11/06/06

  1. Added some code and a semi-hidden checkbox to prevent the user from accidentally changing any of the GUI controls on FTTO.

Version 0.24 - 11/08/06

  1. Cosmetic changes to graphical user interface.

Version 0.25 - 11/12/06

  1. Added new table stakes that Full Tilt added
  2. Fixed rare lockup problem, where this script would not run when started.

Version 0.26 - 11/13/06

  1. Fixed typo on stakes $5/$10 and $4/$8
  2. Removed option to "minimize the Lobby" as there may be a problem associated with it.

Version 0.27 11-22-06

  1. Changed the "Table Stakes" drop down box to be "Big Blind" as an Edit text box, so that every time FT adds a new stakes level the software does not have to be changed to add it. Instead the user just enters the big blind amount (without a $).

Version 0.28 12-5-06

  1. Significantly shortened the time it takes to open tables, due to some code inspiration from dave.

Version 0.29 12-7-06

  1. Fixed bug that kept program from opening tables on games other than Hold'em.

Version 0.30 12-8-06

  1. Changed code so only the tables that are opened will be minimized, not all open tables.
  2. Changed code so that Groups with 0 for "# Tables" would not influence what tables are closed.
  3. Changed code so that Groups with 0 for "# Tables" will not show any tables as being open.

Version 0.31 - 12-17-06

  1. Changed description on option to "Close empty tables and tables not in current FT Lobby".
  2. No functionality change in the code.

Version 0.32 - 1-2-07

  1. Clicking the Red X in upper right hand corner will completely close the script.
  2. Script will now not close any tables that you are seated at.
  3. Added option to "not close any tables that are visible (not minimized)"
  4. Focus will be returned to the last active application after opening tables.

Version 0.33 - 1-2-07

  1. Focus is returned to the last active application after closing tables

Version 0.34 1/28/07

  1. Added #SingleInstance Force
  2. Changed the name of some buttons to match the change that Full Tilt made to their software

Version 0.35 2/10/06

  1. This program can now be minimized to the system tray and operate without being maximized
  2. added icon for the program
  3. added windows installer for setup

Version 0.36 4/2/07

  1. Made changes to allow FTTO to work with the new Full Tilt Resizeable table software
  2. Added buttons to minimize all tables and to restore all tables

Version 0.37 4/12/07

  1. Fixed problem where a table would be opened in multiple user areas

Version 0.38 7/10/07

  1. Add 5 as another option for the Min # of players

Version 0.39 8/13/07

  1. Fixed problem where the option "Close tables that are also open in another user area" was not working.
  2. Added an additional check to see if a table is open in another user area (when opening tables)
  3. When opening tables, the ftto.tablelist is now updated after every table is opened, rather than after the software is done opening all tables. This helps prevent other user areas from opening the same tables.

Version 1.00 1/1/2008

  1. Software released as a commercial product. Added Registration tab.
  2. New Feature: Added 2 additional criteria for tables: Minimum number of players per flop AND Minimum number of hands per hour.
  3. New Feature: You can now copy observed files that Full Tilt creates to another folder, so that if the tables closes you do not lose the hand history files for that table. These files can then be imported into Poker Tracker or other programs. Additional option allows you to change the suffix of .tmp to .txt for easier import into PT.
  4. Fixed the minimize and Close buttons at top left, so they performed correctly.
  5. Status is now updated continually, whether the timer is running or not.
  6. Many cosmetic changes.

Version 1.01 1/2/2008

  1. Fixed problem where some users were getting an error message about not finding a serial number.

Version 1.02 1/24/2008

  1. Added menu item under help to check our web page to see if a new version is available.
  2. Changed Title Bar to "FT Table Opener"
  3. New Feature: Added "Max Number of Players in Wait List" to the criteria for opening tables on the Ring Table Tab, so that you can keep from opening tables that have a large wait list.
  4. New Feature: Added ability to block a table from being opened for a specified amount of time (like 60 minutes) so that if there are a bunch of sharks at that table you can manually block that table from being opened (for awhile) while you look for better tables.
  5. New Feature: Added "Enable Group" checkboxes above each group, so you can easily select which type of tables you want to open.
  6. New Feature: Added checkbox "Allow extra tables to be opened in groups". With this checked then higher priority groups will open additional tables until the "Max Number of Tables to Open" is reached.
  7. New Feature: Added checkbox to "Close lower priority tables if more higher priority tables become available". This means you will always get more of your higher priority tables opened when they become available.
  8. New Feature: Added checkbox "Close higher priority tables if more lower become available". This allows you to at least try to get the quota of lower priority tables opened, even if there are a lot of higher priority table available.
    NOTE: With this new ability to open more tables then you list in the Quota box, there should not be a need to specify two groups to open the same type of tables (like you may have done in the past).
  9. Fixed problem where some of the settings on the Misc tab were not being saved to the settings file (when the program was closed).
  10. Removed the checkbox "Close tables that are also open in another user area". This setting is now set to "checked" in the software.

Version 1.04 2/5/08

  1. Fixed problem where the detached chat box would be minimized instead of the table.

Version 1.05 3/10/08

  1. Changed the maximum allowed number of tables that can be opened to 18 (it was 16).
  2. New Feature: Added the ability to NOT open tables if there are (too many) short stacks at the table. You can define how many Big Blinds is a short stack. You can set a new criteria that defines the maximum number of short stacks that you will tolerate at a table to be opened. Set this to 0, and FTTO will not open a table if there are 1 or more short stacks. Set it to 1, and the software will only open a table if there are 1 or fewer short stacks at the table. Set this to 10, and the feature will be disabled (as you are willing to open tables with any number of short stacks at the table).
  3. New Feature: You can define an "Avoid Players" list. If any of the players on this list are seated at the table, then FTTO will not open that table. Put your own name in there, and FTTO will avoid opening tables that you are playing at. If there are a few sharks you don't want to play with, add them to this list.

Version 1.06 5/7/08

  1. Added feature: There is a new Table Options box for selecting "deep stack" tables.
  2. Added support for the Happy Hour (smiley face) tables.
  3. Added feature: There is a new closing table criteria checkbox to allow for closing of tables if they do not meet any of your selected table criteria (except number on wait list and number of short stacks).
  4. Changed the software method by which tables are closed. This may solve a very infrequent problem were sometimes a table would not close if it was empty.

Version 1.07 7/1/08

  1. Fixed problem where some "FT Lobby" names were not saved in the settings file (.ini) correctly. Then when the user restarted the program, the software would not return to the previous setting.

Version 1.08 7/9/08

  1. Fixed problem where higher stakes tables were not opening correctly.

Version 1.10 11/9/08

  1. Added criteria "Max # Players", so that you can limit the number of players at tables you open. This is useful if want the software to open a number of tables with empty seats, so that you can easily find tables that you can sit at.
  2. Added a Closing Table Criteria called "Close tables not meeting Max # Players criteria". This is useful if you want to automatically close tables that fill up beyond your maximum desired number.
  3. Added three additional times for the Timer Period: .25, .5, and .75 minutes, so that FTTO can be run very often when you are trying to find empty tables.
  4. Add the item "1" to the "# Seats" drop down box. This allow special tables to be opened like the heads up "Ivey Deathmatch".

Version 1.11 12/13/2008

  1. Added "All" option to "Table Options" so that you can open either Deep stack or non-Deep stack tables within one group.
  2. Added "unsupported feature" where 2 or more instances of FTTO can be run concurrently. This feature is not recommended because only one set of settings will be saved when you close the program and each instance can possibly interfere with one another if they both try to open tables at the same time.

Version 1.12 2/25/2008

  1. Fixed a labeling problem where Max # of Short Stacks was shown on the wrong criteria row (covering Min hands per hour)

Version 1.13 4/28/09

  1. Full Tilt changed the format of the data in their lobby in a new release, which prevented Table Opener from working correctly. Software was updated to support this new verion of the FT software.
  2. Full Tilt added additional items to their "Type" column in there lobby and Table Opener now supports these new options (in the Table Options drop-down box).
  3. Changed operation so that you can open tables with 0 or 1 players at the table.
  4. Changed the program's icon.

Version 1.14 5/2/2009

  1. Fixed problem where the "Max Number Tables to Open" is reset back to 3 when you start the program.
  2. Fixed problem where the number of open tables was not counted correctly if the user manally closed a table.