====================================================== A43 File Management Utility Copyright 2001-2004 B. G. Miller, all rights reserved. Version Changes Text File ====================================================== -------------------------------- Version 2.37 -> Released 9-27-04 -------------------------------- Fixed folder tree problem of menu not displaying when right-clicking on virtual items. Moved the Follow Unzip checkbox to the Browse for Folder dialog. Will now check for the presence of a language file (language.ini) on start and use it if present. Hopefully this is a start for those who have been requesting localization. -------------------------------- Version 2.36 -> Released 9-21-04 -------------------------------- Fixed bug in certain situations it was possible to remove the Main tab. When extracting files from an archive A43 will now create a folder in the selected folder with the name of the archive for the extracted files if desired. -------------------------------- Version 2.35 -> Released 9-19-04 -------------------------------- Quick Launch now uses a tab interface with tabs representing folders for navigation. Fixed no disk in drive problem, again... hope for good. -------------------------------- Version 2.34 -> Released 9-10-04 -------------------------------- Fixed bug when viewing zip archive in WinXP - archive showing wrong ratio/date. Optimizations when loading A43 partially complete. Will now remember sort order on start/exit. Some support for XP themes with included manifest file. A43 will only be supported on W2k/WinXP from this release forward. -------------------------------- Version 2.33 -> Released 8-1-04 -------------------------------- This is a maintenance release. No new features added. Some code optimizations complete resulting in smaller executable. Tabs can no longer be toggled to the bottom. -------------------------------- Version 2.32 -> Released 6-18-04 -------------------------------- Fixed no disk in drive problem on W2k machines.(usb/zip) -------------------------------- Version 2.31 -> Released 6-16-04 -------------------------------- Added popup-menu to Image Viewer to copy images to a new location. More work done on refresh issues. More small fixes completed. -------------------------------- Version 2.30 -> Released 5-2-04 -------------------------------- Fixed file size bug on 64-bit files.(thanks Karl) Fixed bug on running from read-only media. Fixed text editor bug with TrueType fonts.(hopefully) More work done on detection of removable drives. -------------------------------- Version 2.29 -> Released 4-25-04 -------------------------------- Can now reorder tabs by dragging to different position. Fixed bug when deleting nested directories from directory tree. F6 will now collapse the tree in the Browse for Folder dialog. Can now toggle adding to the Recent Folder list in the Browse for Folder dialog. Can now clear the Recent Folder list in the Browse for Folder dialog. Fixed bug in column widths.(file views) Mouse gestures added. With middle button, drag left = go back, drag right = go forward. Double-click left button in white area = go up one level.(file views) -------------------------------- Version 2.28 -> Released 3-31-04 -------------------------------- Added keyboard access to Favorite Folder buttons.(Ctrl+1 = Favorite 1 Ctrl+2 = Favorite 2 etc.) Find File will now search multiple locations.(c:\folder1;c:\folder2;d:\) Added shell images to files located with find file. Bug fixed in Save List to File. Added DOS window to actions toolbar. -------------------------------- Version 2.27 -> Released 3-26-04 -------------------------------- Restored the drive bars. Can now create nested folders at once.(new/multiple folders) Added display properties and system properties.(tools) More work done on messaging. -------------------------------- Version 2.26 -> Released 3-08-04 -------------------------------- Can now empty recycle bin.(tools) Hopefully fixed the NT right-click bug. More internal bug thrashing. -------------------------------- Version 2.25 -> Released 2-23-04 -------------------------------- Added option to move files/folders in copy to folder. Finished some more internal work.(system messages) Removed the drives combo and added a drives toolbar.(finally) Will now detect adding/removing portable drives.(ie. usb) -------------------------------- Version 2.24 -> Released 2-11-04 -------------------------------- Fixed bug on updating the folder tree when extracting files from an archive. File size display restored from previous removal. Hope to have fixed the key press issue.(file list did not always catch the press in the file manager) Fixed bug when saving the file list.(would save when clicking cancel) Added favorites to the FM Extra menu. -------------------------------- Version 2.23 -> Released 2-03-04 -------------------------------- Updated the self-extractor stub. Updated the info tips to list files in a RAR archive. Can now save the file list to a text file. When dropping a file in the Quick Launch Area a shortcut is automatically created. No need to use the right mouse button. Had to remove file size display when changing directories. Will return shortly. Fixed bug when A43 loads from read-only media. Can now include/exclude hidden/system files when creating a zip archive. -------------------------------- Version 2.22 -> Released 1-09-04 -------------------------------- Can now extract files from a WinRAR archive with the unrar.dll. Thanks to Eugene Roshal, author of the excellent WinRAR, for making this library available to developers. Fixed the overwrite dialog when extracting files from an archive. More internal fixes completed. -------------------------------- Version 2.21 -> Released 1-02-04 -------------------------------- Fixed yet another BIG BLUNDER. Hope this is the last. --------------------------------- Version 2.20a -> Released 1-02-04 --------------------------------- Fixed the startup BLUNDER. -------------------------------- Version 2.20 -> Released 1-01-04 -------------------------------- Fixed bug when deleting files to update the statusbar. Fixed refresh bug upon completing a zip operation. Moved file mask edit to seperate toolbar. Statusbar will now show total size of files. Finished some more internal work. --------------------------------- Version 2.19 -> Released 12-14-03 --------------------------------- Added a favorites menu. Added option to launch Add/Remove Programs. Fixed bug in tabs popup. Added option to see folder size in statusbars.(view/folder size) Fixed bug in wipe file. --------------------------------- Version 2.18 -> Released 12-08-03 --------------------------------- When pasting large files control is now given back to user. Fixed sorting bug when sorted by name.(on launching A43) Info tips will now show files in zip archive. --------------------------------- Version 2.17 -> Released 12-01-03 --------------------------------- Find File will now list folders during a search. A43 will now detect if running from read-only media. Some more internal fixes. --------------------------------- Version 2.16 -> Released 11-22-03 --------------------------------- Added option to pass file filter on command line. Fixed bug on loading text file from command line. Fixed bug when dropping text file on editor. --------------------------------- Version 2.15 -> Released 11-21-03 --------------------------------- Added option to set alternate row color.(detail view) Added option to expand folders upon selecting.(folder tree) Added option to hide status bars for the file managers. Tabs can now be toggle top/bottom.(right-click tabs) Fixed bug in find file. --------------------------------- Version 2.14 -> Released 11-17-03 --------------------------------- Added sorting to the file list popup menu.(both) Added navigation to FM Extra popup menu. Added a recent folder list to the FM Extra popup menu. More internal fixes. --------------------------------- Version 2.13 -> Released 10-27-03 --------------------------------- When creating an archive the save zip as... dialog will now default to the selected file name being archived. The Look In edit box (Find File) will now reflect the directory changes of the file manager. Added the option to view HTML files with color coding. (text editor) This is static and in a preliminary stage. Further development will depend on feedback if any. --------------------------------- Version 2.12 -> Released 10-20-03 --------------------------------- Fixed a refresh problem when renaming, dragging, saving, etc. files. Is now compatible with Zip64 archives. -------------------------------- Version 2.11 -> Released 9-18-03 -------------------------------- Fixed an on start virtual folder bug. Enhanced the image viewer to support multiple files.(no folder drop) More internal work done from beta release. -------------------------------- Version 2.10 -> Released 9-16-03 -------------------------------- From this version onward testing will only be done on Win2000/WinXP machines. Windows 95/98/Me will not be tested. I will still try and answer questions for these OS's though. More work complete on restoring pre-beta losses. Added thumbnail view.(right-click view) Added image viewer. ------------------------------------ Version 2.00 Beta -> Released 9-2-03 ------------------------------------ This is a complete rework of the shell interface code. Should work better on the Win98 machines that had some problems. Better integration of WinXP's built in zip feature. Some features are missing but will return shortly. Still working on the requests list but this was a priority. Drives box is now editable for folder paths. Fixed hicup in forward and back buttons. -------------------------------- Version 1.79 -> Released 7-24-03 -------------------------------- Splitter wil now remember if it was open (split) on start. Enhanced file info tips to show folder size.(including sub-folders) Added a hex viewer.(read-only) More internal work finished. -------------------------------- Version 1.78 -> Released 7-22-03 -------------------------------- Fixed some more virtual folder bugs. Added the ability to collapse the folder tree.(view menu) Added file info tips. Hover over filename to execute.(view menu) Added popup menu for FM Extra. Still working on requests. -------------------------------- Version 1.77 -> Released 7-19-03 -------------------------------- Added support for URL's in the Quick Launch Area.(lnk, pif, url) Can now clear the Recent Folder menu. Fixed some problems with WinME/XP using the OS's zip feature. You can now browse an archive using the OS with these limitations: 1) You cannot drag out of the archive. Use cut/copy then paste. If you paste in A43, paste in a folder in the folder viewer.(left pane/right-click) 2) If you open a file in the archive A43 will revert back to the true folder holding the archive. 3) A43 cannot open a root directory archive. 4) You should be using A43's own zip engine anyway. ;-) Still working on requests and reported bugs. ------------ Version 1.76 ------------ Added drive combo box. Added roll up/down to the system menu.(caption bar right-click or click icon) Changed the functioning of the splitter. You can now maximize, minimize and restore it. Minor bug fixes. ------------ Version 1.75 ------------ Fixed a bug when browsing for a folder on creating a new folder. Changed command-line parameters for full scan.(see the help; Should be able to run from a cd now with the correct parameters) Still testing some requests. ------------ Version 1.74 ------------ Enhanced the file search utility some more. Changed the command line parameters. Still trying to smooth rough edges. ------------ Version 1.73 ------------ Added extra support for some Win98 installations. Works on test machine here. Added file search utility. Worked on some minor FEATURES. ;-) Still going through requests, don't give up.