Version 1.42: Fixed attachment downloading.

Also, the first attempt at converting HTML entities in HTML-formatted messages (not working 100%).
Also, added the ability to sort the message list by date & time written rather than the import date/time.
This is specified in the configuration file via the msgListSort option.

xtrn/DDMsgReader/DDMsgReader.cfg

@@ -41,5 +41,10 @@ displayAvatars=true
 ; Whether or not to right-justify avatars.  False means left-justify.
 rightJustifyAvatars=true
 
+; How to sort the message list:
+; Received: By date/time received (fastest)
+; Written: By date/time written (takes time due to sorting)
+msgListSort=Received
+
 ; The theme file name (for colors, strings, etc.)
 themeFilename=DefaultTheme.cfg
\ No newline at end of file

xtrn/DDMsgReader/readme.txt

                       Digital Distortion Message Reader
-                                 Version 1.41
-                           Release date: 2021-02-12
+                                 Version 1.42
+                           Release date: 2022-01-13
 
                                      by
 
@@ -99,7 +99,9 @@ The following is a list of features:
 - Allows the user to delete and edit existing messages that they've written, if the
   sub-board supports those operations.
 - Allows the user to download file attachments, whether uploaded to their
-  mailbox on Synchronet or attached to internet emails
+  mailbox on Synchronet or attached to internet emails.  When a message has
+  attachments, it will appear in the message list with an "A" between the
+  message number and sender name.
 - Allows the user to forward a message to an email address or another user
   (using the O key).  This can be useful, for instance, if the user wants to
   send a message in a public sub-board to their personal email for future
@@ -446,11 +448,11 @@ the help screen
 - Text # 662 (i.e., "Download attached file: xyz.txt (500 bytes)"): Used to
 confirm downloading an attached file
 
-the user chooses to downloaded attached files, the reader will prompt to
-confirm downloading of each file.  For the prompt text, the reader will use
-text number 662 from text.dat (in the sbbs/ctrl directory).  If you want to
-customize the text for that confirmation prompt, you would need to open
-text.dat and modify text number 662.
+When the user chooses to downloaded attached files, the reader will prompt to
+confirm downloading.  With Synchronet versions prior to 3.17, for the prompt
+text, the reader will use text number 662 from text.dat (in the sbbs/ctrl
+directory).  If you want to customize the text for that confirmation prompt,
+you would need to open text.dat and modify text number 662.
 
 4. Header ANSI/asc file
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@@ -667,6 +669,14 @@ rightJustifyAvatars                   Whether or not to right-justify avatars.
                                       Valid values are true and false.  Flase
                                       means to left-justify avatars.
 
+msgListSort                           How to sort the message list.  This can
+                                      be either Received (to sort by date/time
+                                      received) or Written (to sort by
+                                      date/time written).  Received is the
+                                      fastest, as it does not sort the list;
+                                      Written adds time since sorting is
+                                      required.
+
 themeFilename                         The name of the configuration file to
                                       use for colors & string settings
 

xtrn/DDMsgReader/revision_history.txt

@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ Revision History (change log)
 =============================
 Version  Date         Description
 -------  ----         -----------
+1.42     2022-01-13   Fixed attachment downloading.
+                      Also, the first attempt at converting HTML entities in
+                      HTML-formatted messages.
+                      Also, added the ability to sort the message list by date
+                      & time written rather than the import date/time. This is
+                      specified in the configuration file via the msgListSort
+                      option.
 1.41     2021-02-12   Bug fix: When changing to another area with the lightbar
                       interface, if the user's current sub-board is a
                       high-numbered sub-board and they select a message group