BETA version (with detailed history information)

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v17.30.0203 - 2016-11-18 20:32
  +++ Update: Experimentally added a way to update XY from within. Currently 
      only implemented as a scripting command:
    + Scripting got a new command.
      Name: Update
      Action: Updates this instance of XYplorer.
      Syntax: update [flags]
        flags: (bit field)
              1 = include beta version
              2 = run update also if current version is up-to-date
      Examples:
        update;   //update to the latest official version (if there is a new one)
        update 1; //update to the latest beta version (if there is a new one)
        update 3; //update to the latest beta version (no matter what)
      Remarks:
        - The latest installer is downloaded to the TEMP folder (%temp%). After 
          update this file is not auto-deleted. Either delete it yourself, or 
          store it somewhere, or simply don't care. It's just about 4 MB.
          BTW, the downloaded installer has the full build number in the name.
        - XYplorer will be automatically closed (else it could not be updated). 
          Whether the settings are saved depends on your setting of 
          Configuration | Startup & Exit | Save settings on exit.
        - When the update is finished you have to manually restart XYplorer. (If 
          it would be restarted from the installer it would inherit the elevated 
          rights of the installer, something you should better control 
          yourself.)
      Issues:
        - When updating a portable installation that does not have the file 
          Startup.ini then this file is created by the updater, and it will set 
          the app data folder to "%appdata%\XYplorer".
    * Installer: Removed the option to install XYplorer per-machine (default) or 
      per-user. It had been added v7.20.0015 - 2008-06-20 20:17, but turned 
      dysfunctional some years ago. The choice was also rather confusing and 
      scary to many users.
      Now XYplorer is always installed per user.
      Tip: A per machine installation is easy to achieve manually by editing 
      Startup.ini to contain the following:
        [Appdata]
        Path=%commonappdata%\XYplorer

To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
It's a good idea to backup your complete XYplorer settings (menu File | Settings Special | Backup Application Data Folder...)
before running a new BETA version. This will also help in fixing any fresh bugs.

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v17.30.0204 - 2016-11-18 21:33
    > TIP: If you have v17.30.0203 then you can use this script to update to 
      this beta version (Pro Edition only):
        update 1;
      There is still a minor bug in v17.30.0203 with displaying the correct 
      build number. This is fixed in v17.30.0204. You will profit from this fix 
      once v17.30.0205 is out.
    * MLS: Internally updated to version 8.83.
      > TRANSLATORS: Please wait until Reference_8.83.lng is uploaded.
        You will be notified if you have subscribed to this thread:
        https://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9648

To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
It's a good idea to backup your complete XYplorer settings (menu File | Settings Special | Backup Application Data Folder...)
before running a new BETA version. This will also help in fixing any fresh bugs.

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v17.30.0205 - 2016-11-19 12:58
    + SC update enhanced: Added flags that allow to auto-run the app after 
      install. Note, however, that the app will be run as administrator. There 
      is no way to run it as user (since it's done from the elevated installer).
      Syntax: update [flags]
        flags: (bit field)
              1 = include beta version
              2 = run update also if current version is up-to-date
              4 = run app (as admininstrator)
              8 = run app ask (as admininstrator)
      Examples:
        update 1 + 4; //update to the latest beta version, and run it
        update 1 + 8; //update to the latest beta version, and ask whether to run it
      Remarks:
      - Remember that all enhancements regarding update only affect updating 
        *from* this version, not *to* this version.
    ! SC Update: Solved this issue from v17.30.0203:
        - When updating a portable installation that does not have the file 
          Startup.ini then this file is created by the updater, and it will set 
          the app data folder to "%appdata%\XYplorer".

To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
It's a good idea to backup your complete XYplorer settings (menu File | Settings Special | Backup Application Data Folder...)
before running a new BETA version. This will also help in fixing any fresh bugs.

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v17.30.0206 - 2016-11-20 16:46
  +++ Help | Online Support | Check for Updates: Now you are offered to download 
      and install the update right away if there is one (Pro Edition only).
      So, finally, XYplorer can self-update!
      BTW, the functionality is equivalent to this script line:
        update;   //update to the latest official version (if there is a new one)
      So it only minds official releases, not beta releases.
    + SC update enhanced: Added flag to run the installer silent (no questions). 
      Syntax: update [flags]
        flags: (bit field)
             16 = silent

To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
It's a good idea to backup your complete XYplorer settings (menu File | Settings Special | Backup Application Data Folder...)
before running a new BETA version. This will also help in fixing any fresh bugs.

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v17.30.0207 - 2016-11-21 20:24
    ! Scripting: You could not immediately exit a "Dubious Syntax" loop when 
      cancelling a running script. Fixed.

To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
It's a good idea to backup your complete XYplorer settings (menu File | Settings Special | Backup Application Data Folder...)
before running a new BETA version. This will also help in fixing any fresh bugs.

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Summary of the latest XYplorer Official Release.

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v17.40.0000 - 2016-11-22 18:00
    = NEW OFFICIAL RELEASE. Main developments since last release:
  +++ Content Search. Now multi-field search supports content. So you can search 
      for files that contain "Country" OR "Western".
  +++ Self Update. Finally XYplorer can update itself. Simply click "Check for 
      Updates" and you are offered to download and install the update right away 
      if there is one. (Pro Edition Only)

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v17.40.0001 - 2016-11-23 22:02
    ! Find Files: Selector "cont:" found less than the same search through the 
      Content tab under certain conditions. Fixed.

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Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
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v17.40.0002 - 2016-11-24 17:29
    ! Single File Search: Basic wildcards (*, ?) are allowed in the last 
      component of the specified path/file, but this did not work anymore since 
      20160920. Fixed. This will find all matching DLL files:
        C:\Windows\System32\na*.dll
    ! Mini Tree: New folder (Ctrl+N) did not appear in the tree when it was 
      created under a special path, e.g. Desktop, or when there was a 
      corresponding special path. Fixed.

To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
It's a good idea to backup your complete XYplorer settings (menu File | Settings Special | Backup Application Data Folder...)
before running a new BETA version. This will also help in fixing any fresh bugs.

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v17.40.0100 - 2016-11-26 15:00
    = MAINTENANCE RELEASE.
  +++ Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

v17.40.0003 - 2016-11-26 14:04 - unpublished
    ! Instant Color Filters: Little glitch in the initial configuration. Fixed.

To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
It's a good idea to backup your complete XYplorer settings (menu File | Settings Special | Backup Application Data Folder...)
before running a new BETA version. This will also help in fixing any fresh bugs.

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v17.40.0101 - 2016-11-28 12:01
    ! Thumbnails: Symlinked video files would show no thumbnails. Fixed.

To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
It's a good idea to backup your complete XYplorer settings (menu File | Settings Special | Backup Application Data Folder...)
before running a new BETA version. This will also help in fixing any fresh bugs.

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v17.40.0102 - 2016-11-30 15:32
    ! Quick Search: A locked "Search Results" tab changed to regular locked tab 
      if you clicked on the folder in the tree where the search was started 
      from. Fixed. Now the "Search Results" tab stays as it is and a new 
      unlocked tab (or the default tab if there is one) is opened.
    ! Info Panel | Meta: Link icons were drawn on white background instead of 
      transparently on the tab background. Fixed.

To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
It's a good idea to backup your complete XYplorer settings (menu File | Settings Special | Backup Application Data Folder...)
before running a new BETA version. This will also help in fixing any fresh bugs.

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v17.40.0103 - 2016-12-01 16:18
    + Info Panel | Tags: If you changed any tags and select a new file (or 
      change to a new folder, or switch to the other pane, or exit the app) but 
      did not click Apply first, you now are prompted to apply the changes:
        Apply Changed Tags?
        Click OK to apply the changed tags now.
      On Cancel the changes are discarded and the interrupted operation 
      continues.
    + Added tweak to auto-apply changed tags in info panel. If the tweak is 
      enabled then tags are applied without the above "Apply Changed Tags?" 
      prompt.
        TagsAutoApply=1
    + Info Panel | Tags | Label: Now you can also open the dropdown by clicking 
      the label icon.
    ! SC update: Error 13 since yesterday. Fixed.

To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
It's a good idea to backup your complete XYplorer settings (menu File | Settings Special | Backup Application Data Folder...)
before running a new BETA version. This will also help in fixing any fresh bugs.

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v17.40.0104 - 2016-12-06 10:34
    * Configuration | Styles | Line spacing: Now the initial value (virgin run) 
      is DPI aware. Same for column spacing.
    ! Date Picker: Issues with a custom system short date format like 
      "ddMMMyyyy" or "yyyyMMMdd" (no separators). Fixed.
    ! Browsing shared network folders with IPs (like \\127.0.0.1\) had a glitch 
      at some point (going up did not work). Fixed.
    ! Find Files: Would not work on Paper Folders since 20161024. Fixed.

To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
It's a good idea to backup your complete XYplorer settings (menu File | Settings Special | Backup Application Data Folder...)
before running a new BETA version. This will also help in fixing any fresh bugs.

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v17.40.0105 - 2016-12-08 10:19
    + Ignore Diacritics: Now Arabic diacritics are supported.
    % Shell Properties: Added a bit of smartness that should increase of the 
      overall speed of the shell property columns. Now audio props are only 
      polled for audio files, and image props only for image files (based on 
      extensions).
      Tip: For columns generally the use of XY's Special Properties is 
      recommended because they are much faster than the Shell Properties.

To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
It's a good idea to backup your complete XYplorer settings (menu File | Settings Special | Backup Application Data Folder...)
before running a new BETA version. This will also help in fixing any fresh bugs.

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v17.40.0106 - 2016-12-11 20:41
    ! File info tip with scrambled characters on Vietnamese code page. Fix 
      attempt.

To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

Note that BETA versions are work in progress and might contain fresh bugs. You have been warned.
It's a good idea to backup your complete XYplorer settings (menu File | Settings Special | Backup Application Data Folder...)
before running a new BETA version. This will also help in fixing any fresh bugs.