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v6.* Enhancements |
v6.0 Top 20 Enhancements:
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Content searching of database files |
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Optional Filtering of Database and Searches by date, size and type |
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Updated interface with XP style graphics |
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Major improvements to HTML creation wizard: New layout options, icons used for non-image formats, transition effects, slideshows, shadows, auto-resizing of images, etc. |
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Major improvements to thumbnail sheet creation: Background images, icons used for non-image formats, shadows and better font sizing |
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Can now add your own fields to your database |
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Content searching for files in folders and sub-folders |
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Can now rotate all selected images with one click |
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Twenty-four new transition effects |
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Can now use transition effects even when manually viewing images |
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Support for viewing of embedded WMA tags and addition of tags as keywords |
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No longer need plug-in for lossless rotation and cropping and red-eye removal |
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EXIF data is now displayed in a more comprehensible format |
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Thumbnails are displayed for compatible AVI files |
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Three new layouts for the main window |
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Can navigate the grid by clicking the first letter of the filename |
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when a text, html, font or common windows file is displayed a thumbnail is automatically added |
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Can now modify the date/time stamp of files |
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Can now crop images with various selection shapes |
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Automatic scrolling option when reading text files |
Other Improvements:
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Added: Exporting of keyword lists |
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Added: New image editing function: Add Border |
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Added: New batch processing function: Add Border |
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Changed: NOT Keyword searches are now considerably faster |
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Added: Now when printing a multi-page tiff it asks if you want to print all of its pages |
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Added: Ability to print or copy a keyword list |
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Added: Icon now shown for non-image formats in overwrite dialog |
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Added: Multiple levels of undo and redo |
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Added: When creating thumbnail sheets, a file icon is used for non-image file types |
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Added: When creating HTML indexes, a file icon is used for non-image file types |
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Added: Shortcut keys to move/copy the selected files to the last folder used |
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Added: Save dialog now shows Windows "Places" |
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Added: Shadow option for images when generating html |
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Added: New image background style option, Shadowed |
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Added: When generating HTML it converts filenames with spaces |
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Changed: Improved layout of generated HTML pages |
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Added: Image and multimedia files are now displayed in HTML windows when generating HTML Indexes |
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Added: When creating HTML indexes can now generate a slideshow page with transitions |
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Added: When creating HTML can now automatically resize images and convert them to JPEG |
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Added: Now when creating HTML Thumbnail indexes Line breaks are used where relevant in HTML descriptions |
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Added: Ability to specify a background music file for HTML slideshows |
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Added: New HTML layout option using frames |
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Fixed: Filenames print very small when doing thumbsheets |
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Added: Ability to set small, medium or large fonts when creating thumbsheets |
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Added: Ability to add a shadow to thumbnails when building thumbsheets |
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Changed: Colours now added to the main thumbnail sheet creation dialog |
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Added: Ability to specify a background image when creating thumb sheets |
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Added: Supported files now includes Shockwave (*.swf) and Flash (*.fla) |
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Changed: Slideshow delays of up to ten minutes |
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Fixed: Created animated GIF's may not continuously animate in other applications |
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Fixed: Now copes with files with invalid dates |
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Added: Can now navigate with the mouse even in non-full screen mode |
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Added: Can modify the default JPEG setting from the Batch Convert dialog |
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Fixed: Filename not displayed in File Info dialog |
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Fixed: Title not displayed in print manager when printing |
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Added: Ability to automatically enter a registration key |
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Added: Easier key insertion method |
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Fixed: Crop dialog shown even when performing non-rectangular crop |
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Fixed: Custom False extension formats are not supported |
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Changed: Improved file launching code |
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Fixed: Undo sometimes displays the previous file |
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Fixed: Enter key does not work on text search field |
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Fixed: "More DB Storage Methods" drop down item does not function |
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Added: File type selection grid now shows graphics |
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Added: File type column now shows graphics |
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Changed: Now hide text for columns with graphics if they are too narrow |
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Fixed: "Updating" the bookmark list may not remove all non-existent entries |
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Fixed: Redisplayed images may not show if image pre-loading is enabled |
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Changed: Returned to E.P. printing routine |
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Changed: SPM now automatically sets a DB as read-only if it is read from a read-only device |
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Fixed: Full-Screen AVI is not quite full-screen |
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Fixed: UNC Paths as wildcards may fail if image path has leading colon |
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Added: Now displays application name when integrating with an external print app |
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Added: When creating a new folder it is added to your recent folders list |
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Added: When using the Insert Text (onto image) function, you can now add descriptions using %DESCRIPTION% |
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Fixed: Descriptions may not be exported when creating a file list |
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Added: Can now use a tab as a delimiter when importing and exporting entries |
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Added: Now adds My Documents, My Pictures, My Music and My Videos as default favourites |
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Fixed: Icon files may not display the correct icon in the file list |
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Fixed: Don't see descriptions in folders mode after changing the wildcard path |
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Added: Second warning dialog when deleting folders |
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Added: Can now drag and drop files onto New Windows for display |
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Fixed: Meaningless Scrollbars displayed when playing sound files in new windows |
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Fixed: Filename not displayed when playing sound files in new windows |
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Fixed: 1 bit images display as black in crop dialog |
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Added: Text searching on MP3 and WMA tags |
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Fixed: Delete Duplicate checkbox now truncates long filenames for display |
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Added: Progress display showing evaluation time remaining in reg. info dialog |
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Added: Faster display of files that are not from a source directory |
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Added: Now when click 'Add folder to DB' and the DB is already a source folder, you can choose to check for new entries |
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Added: Now can display the current file in the overwrite dialog (even if not saved) |
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Changed: Folders such as "My Docs" and "My Pictures" now displays as such in recent and favourite folders |
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Changed: Heading in folders mode now shows "My Docs" and "My Pictures", etc rather than the full path |
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Added: Insert text settings are remembered throughout a session |
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Added: Now updates files in folder if you delete/rename/move a file out of that mode |
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Fixed: 5x7" ratio erroneously named 6x8" |
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Fixed: Selected ratio is not displayed in the crop drop down box |
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Added: Ability to manually specify pixel values when cropping |
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Added: Can now modify the DPI of an image |
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Changed: Now using a Lasso type select rather than polygon select |
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Fixed: Some buttons do not disable when no files are available |
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Changed: Improved layout for file info dialog |
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Changed: Updated DB Engine |
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Added: Ability to set the transparent colour of GIF's |
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Changed: Improved styling of Save dialogs |
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Added: Calendar selector in date/time dialog |
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Changed: Added Legacy button option for users who prefer v5.* keyboard shortcuts |
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Fixed: Menu and status bar not redisplayed after resetting the view settings |
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Fixed: Time display is wrong for MIDI and RMI files |
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Changed: Bookmarks are now termed, Favourites |
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Added: Boss Key now also pauses any multimedia files that are playing |
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Added: Can filter by file extension |
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Added: Extra advice dialogs |
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Added: New image display option, medium quality (loads fast, yet looks good) |
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Added: Now shows progress display when use drag/drop to move/copy files |
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Added: Lowercase option when creating HTML (for UNIX servers) |
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Changed: Multishow uses same image quality filter as main image window |
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Added: Multishow now supports pre-caching of images |
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Added: When an image load error occurs it now displays the warning in the viewing area |
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Added: More intelligent pre-reading of DB records where required |
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Added: Searching on custom fields |
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Added: Copying of file info, EXIF files, music fields and database fields in the file info dialog |
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Changed: Improved tab layout for File Information dialog |
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Added: Extra keyboard shortcuts |
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Removed: Menu item to load a custom thumbnail |
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Added: Now copes better with read-only files when saving |
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Fixed: If using windows move/copy code option, may get A/V when drag/drop to move files |
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Changed: Safer code used when overwriting existing files |
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Removed: System and Archive checkboxes from File properties |
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Added: New filename option for batch conversion: generate numbered filename |
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Changed: Now MP3 Fields are modified in the file information dialog |
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Added: Can now modify the fields of music files displayed in secondary windows |
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Added: History list for internet toolbar |
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Added: Can now navigate files and folders using the internet toolbar |
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Changed: Internet toolbar can now be permanently displayed |
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Changed: Now uses e-mail/serial based registration |
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Added: Ability to print file information |
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Fixed: Description may be listed twice in file list export dialog |
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Fixed: May get access violations when performing a file list export |
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Added: Now deletes old cache files during uninstall |
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Fixed: No longer tries to resolve orphaned shortcut files |
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Changed: No longer displays the image editing and internet toolbar during a slideshow |
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Changed: Improved styling of description and keyword toolbars |
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Added: Registered user now displayed in splash screen |
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Removed: Backwards compatibility for Registry entries stored in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
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Added: Can now clear all file associations by select Shift+Ctrl+U |
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Added: 3D Bevel for toolbar non-function images |
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Updated: Improved Wildcard path processing code |
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Removed: Reset parameter |
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Changed: Less directory updates during loading for faster display |
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Fixed: Problems launching files stored in read-only folders |
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Changed: Improved Styling of the file overwrite dialog |
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Added: Different icon displayed in toolbar when slideshow is paused |
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Fixed: If do not select Append Page Number when creating thumbsheets no heading is generated |
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Fixed: Creating new folder from file menu has no effect |
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Fixed: Get Load Error message when loading is cancelled |
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Fixed: Previews for fixed text sizes when creating printed thumbsheets are not accurate |
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Fixed: Single colour selector button sticks down |
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Fixed: Some keyboard shortcuts not displayed in the menu |
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Added: Third option for original files after storage within the DB: Do not modify |
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Fixed: Directory list not updated after storing a file within the database |
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Added: Smooth filter to preview images |
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Fixed: Some issues with the size of panels being remembered |
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Changed: If main window is moved off screen then will appear on screen when next loaded |
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Changed: Increased period that hints are displayed to eight seconds |
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Changed: Explicit blocking of all thumbgrid activity while in full screen mode |
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Changed: Action for original file when inserting files into db is now in storage method dialog (not options) |
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Fixed: Files launched from hidden directories may not be displayed |
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Improved: Faster launching |
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Added: Option to automatically refresh folders when folders were modified in another application |
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Changed: Minimize resource usage on Win 9* systems |
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Added: Cancelable progress dialog when retrieving images from a USB camera |
V6.001 Changes:
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Fixed: With some screen layout options, file panel is missing after going to full screen |
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Fixed: Return does not active resize dialog |
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Fixed: Add Keyword dialog does not work |
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Fixed: When select Edit Description from pop-up menu the wrong tab is displayed |
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Fixed: Files not shown as linked by the database when the folder is newly inserted into the database (in folders mode) |
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Fixed: Strange display with images with invalid DPI settings |
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Added: Support for Ctrl+Alt+Arrows for bigger image scrolls |
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Fixed: Multishow pauses when double clicking on the screen |
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Added: More warnings against silly entries in the registration dialog |
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Fixed: Scrollbar sometimes shown erroneously when stretch to fit is enabled |
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Fixed: Displayed date not updated after setting in DB modes |
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Fixed: Wrong date shown in date selector when in search mode |
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Added: Now repairs the database during an Update |
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Added: In Update dialog can now optionally repair and optimize the database |
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Added: Hidden options for Win98 resource minimization and ExPrinting |
V6.01 Changes:
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Added: JPEG 2000 support |
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Added: Pagis Pro XIF format support |
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Fixed: Wrong description may show in File Info when in search mode |
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Added: Current page number of a multi-page TIFF is displayed in the status bar |
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Fixed: Loop/stack overflow error on some systems |
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Added: Progress for batch rotation |
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Changed: Enhanced performance of add file wizard |
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Changed: Pre-caching of images is now done in a separate thread |
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Added: Warning if insert invalid chars when renaming/creating file or folder |
V6.02 Changes:
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Fixed: Thumbnails not redisplayed if try to export DB in unreg. version |
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Fixed: Mode Heights are incorrect if close app while they are compressed |
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Fixed: Errors when printing |
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Fixed: When converting storage mode for all db entries, it processes all files in the current mode |
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Changed: PDF formats now supported by default |
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Added: Drop down menu beside move/copy buttons allows moving/copying to recent destinations |
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Added: Now fit to window is an intermediary zoom step |
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Added: Can now start a separate instance of Smart Pix by using the /NEW parameter |