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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.00.0128, 14-aug-2006).

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v5.00.0128 - 14.08.06 10:45
    + Visual Filter: added inversion. Now, a leading ! will invert the 
      filter, i.e. show only items *not* matching any of the patterns.
      For example:
        a*;b*   -> show all items starting with "a" or "b".
        !a*;b*  -> hide all items starting with "a" or "b".
      I you want to show items starting with "!" you have to escape it 
      with "\":
        \!a*;b*  -> show all items starting with "!a" or "b".
    ! Folder size calculation through the properties panel: when you 
      changed the current list focus before a still running calculation 
      was finished, the result of that calculation was falsely attributed 
      to the newly focused item. Fixed.

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.00.0136, 15-aug-2006).

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v5.00.0136 - 15.08.06 11:46
    ! Backspace key (go up one level) did not work on drives and virtual 
      folders when list had focus. Fixed.
    * New tabs are born unfiltered now (without a Visual Filter). Before 
      they inherited the filter of the current tab (resp. the owner of the 
      ctx menu).
    ! App could not correctly handle being loaded via MyComputer's 
      context menu. Fixed.

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.00.0140, 16-aug-2006).

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v5.00.0140 - 16.08.06 10:16
    * Rename Special: added some separators and changed the order from 
      more likely to less likely usage.
    * Rename Special: from now on, the following commands will *never* 
      change the extensions of the renamed files.
      - Batch Rename...
      - RegExp Rename...
      - Search and Replace...
      - Keep Particular Characters...
    + Rename Special/Batch Rename: now you can add strings to the 
      beginning and/or the end of the original name (extension excluded).
      For example, the template "2006-*-(backup)" will trigger the 
      following renames:
        Convdsn.exe   -> 2006-Convdsn-(backup).exe
        Drvspace.vxd  -> 2006-Drvspace-(backup).vxd
        Comdlg32.ocx  -> 2006-Comdlg32-(backup).ocx
    + Added horizontal wheel scrolling for view "List".

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.00.0141, 16-aug-2006).

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v5.00.0141 - 16.08.06 13:08
    ! Rename Special/Batch Rename: did lose extensions when pattern 
      ended with ".". Fixed.

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.00.0143, 17-aug-2006).

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v5.00.0143 - 17.08.06 11:47
    + Drag'n'drop context menu: added commands
        "Move Here with Suffix Date" and
        "Copy Here with Suffix Date" (Ctrl+Shift+D).
      Makes a copy [resp. move] of the focused item and automatically 
      appends the current date in a format defined by a template 
      (PostfixDate, see below). Datestamped copies are very, v-e-r-y, 
      useful when working with versions.
      If an item by the new name already exists, auto-incremented numbers 
      are suffixed (format defined by PostfixNum, see below).
      Currently there is no configuration interface for the number and 
      date suffixes (but I'll add it later). The number suffix defaults 
      to "-00" and the date suffix to "-yyyymmdd". If in need you can 
      edit them in the INI section [General]:
        PostfixNum=...
        PostfixDate=...
    + Rename Special: packed Mp3 rename commands down into new submenu 
      "Mp3 Special".
    + Rename Special/Batch Rename: added shortcut Shift+F2. Useful to 
      invoke the Batch Rename interface if only one (or no) list item is 
      selected. If more than one item is selected then naked F2 will do 
      the same anyway.
    + Rename Special/Batch Rename, tip: you can as well use this 
      interface for simple renames without any variables or wildcards. 
      Just type the new name or select it from the drop-down. The 
      original extension remains unchanged.
      Invoke it by pressing Shift+F2.
    ! Spacebar key for play/stop media preview also worked when hitting 
      the spacebar in any text field (e.g. during renaming a media file). 
      Fixed. Now the list must be focused for this key to work.
    + Rename Special/Batch Rename: added new template format "date" by 
      which you can datestamp many items at once. The date format syntax 
      is the same you know from other XY date terms.
        NewName<dyyyy>                 =  NewName2006.txt
        NewName<dyyyy-mm-dd_hh-nn-ss>  =  NewName2006-08-16_15-49-03.txt
      Note: you cannot combine increment and date terms in one template!
    + Rename Special/Batch Rename: now the self-referential wildcard "*" 
      can be combined with each of the template formats (increment and 
      date). This is, of course, very useful for date batches because 
      the date will be the same for each file and consequently you need 
      some other variable to avoid name collisions.
      Example:
        *<dyyyymmdd>                 =  OldName20060816.txt
      By the above template the current date is simply appended to each 
      file (or folder) name.

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.00.0144, 18-aug-2006).

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v5.00.0144 - 18.08.06 11:34
    * "Copy[Move] Here with Suffix Date" now use the last modified date 
      of the source file.
    + Image Preview: added option to "Show Image Infos" which actually 
      allows you for the first time to *hide* them. All what remains is 
      the orange arrow for the drop-down menu (where you also find the 
      new option). In the tooltip of the image you find some size infos 
      now.
      Note: if you are upgrading, this new option is initialized to 
      false, so you have to check the box of you want to keep things as 
      they have been before.
    * Rename Special: changed the handling of extensions.
      - Batch Rename...
        The original file extensions are preserved if the template 
        contains no extension. If the template ends with a dot the 
        extensions are dropped.
      - RegExp Rename...
        Renaming includes file extensions.
      - Search and Replace...
        The original file extensions remain unchanged.
      - Keep Particular Characters...
        The original file extensions remain unchanged.

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.00.0146, 19-aug-2006).

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v5.00.0146 - 19.08.06 16:14
    + Toolbar: added button "Sort By".
    $ Decided to give more value to paying customers. From now on the 
      image preview will show a small nagging bar in the trial version.
    ! Display glitch with audio/video/font/icon preview when "Show Image 
      Info" was off. Fixed.
    + Image preview: the EXIF date of JPEGs now is formatted according 
      to the system's "General Date" settings.
      Further it is now distinguished between "EXIF Date/Time Original" 
      (date when image was taken) and "EXIF Date/Time" (date when image 
      was last modified). The latter is only given if "EXIF Date/Time 
      Original" is not present. Most of the time they will be identical 
      anyway.
    + Info Panel/Find Files/Name & Location: the Browse button next to 
      the Location field now allows for selecting "MyComputer".
    + Raw View: added option to "Show Infos & Options", which actually 
      allows you for the first time to *hide* them. All what remains is 
      the orange arrow for the drop-down menu (where you also find the 
      new option).
      Note: if you are upgrading, this new option is initialized to 
      false, so you have to check the box if you want to keep things as 
      they have been before.

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.00.0147, 20-aug-2006).

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v5.00.0147 - 20.08.06 19:21
    ! If a new folder was created but not immediately renamed, the name 
      column width was not adjusted if necessary and Autosize Columns was 
      active. Fixed.
    ! Calculate Folder Sizes did not calculate anything if no folder but 
      any file was selected. Fixed. Now all selected folders are 
      calculated, or all folders if no folders are selected.
    * Better (more distinguished) List Management toolbar icon.
    ! Leading and trailing spaces of the following INI values were lost 
      between sessions. Fixed.
        [General]
        PostfixNum=...
        PostfixDate=...
    ! The following INI value (no config interface) was written but 
      not read, and hence always reset to the default " bytes".
        [General]
        UnitByte=...

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.00.0148, 21-aug-2006).

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v5.00.0148 - 21.08.06 13:12
  +++ Menu Edit: added Move To (Shift+F7), Copy To (Ctrl+F7), and 
      Backup To (Ctrl+Shift+F7) dialogs. Finally fast, easy, non-menu 
      keyboard access to these important file operations!
      While the lists are shared between Move/Copy/Backup, the previous 
      selection is stored per-operation between sessions. 
      In the destination folder list you can Move (Ctrl+Up/Down) and 
      Delete (Del) items. These changes have no effect though when you 
      cancel the dialog.
    + Toolbar: added buttons "Move To" and "Copy To", which open the 
      respective dialogs.
    ! Since v5.00.0147 the list was not always immediately repainted 
      after batch renames. Fixed.
    + Menu View/Show Columns: Added new command "Grow Name Column", 
      which grows the name column by 5 pixels (in all views). 
      Updated keyboard shortcuts:
        "Grow Name Column"    (Ctrl+Shift+Numpad Add)
        "Shrink Name Column"  (Ctrl+Shift+Numpad Subtract)
    + Menu Edit, Selection Filter: now you can enter more than one 
      wildcard patterns (separated by ;) to select all matching items.
      For example: '*.jpg;*.gif;*.png'.

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.00.0151, 22-aug-2006).

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v5.00.0151 - 22.08.06 13:11
    + Toolbar: added buttons "Backup To" and "Toggle High Tree".
    * When switching views, the focused item now will be scrolled into 
      view automatically.
    * Reorganized the Go menu and added some obvious commands.
    - Menu Go: removed "Previous Tab". This service is now included in 
      "Previous Location" (F7). See below.
    + Menu Go/Previous Location (F7): If the previous location has been 
      on another tab, this tab is opened (if it still exists). If the 
      previous tab does not exist anymore, the location is opened in a new 
      tab.
      Note: this feature will slowly shift into functioning. There will 
      be a learning phase because your current history hasn't yet all 
      the information needed for this service.
    + The Move To, Copy To, Backup To lists now know the wheel.

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.00.0152, 23-aug-2006).

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v5.00.0152 - 23.08.06 12:46
    * Raw View: added a limit. Only the first 10 MB of a file are shown 
      in ASCII mode. The message is shown only once per session.
    ! Shift+Del on a tree folder with "Turn off delete confirmation" 
      enabled lead to creation of new folders (because of the Shift key 
      being down...). Fixed.
    * For performance reasons, the reconnection of mapped network drives 
      that have gone unconnected (may happen after booting up) has been 
      moved out of the main Refresh Tree routine (F4) to the Refresh 
      Current Folder routine (Shift+F4).

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.10.0000, 24-aug-2006).

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v5.10.0000 - 24.08.06 10:48
    * The BETA package from now on contains just the EXE. No installer.
    + Configuration/Report: added option "Create detailed log files for 
      each backup". If checked then all "Backup" and "Backup To" 
      operations are logged, else they are not logged. Before you have 
      been prompted about logging each time you started a backup.
    * Backup/Backup To...: Before, when you canceled the "Save Backup 
      Log As" only the logging was skipped but the backup was performed. 
      Now the whole backup operation is canceled.
    ! The backup log file could happen to end up being backupped itself. 
      Fixed. Now it is created in the source folder of the backup only 
      after the backup is completely finished.
    * Menu Window: renamed "Arrangement" to "Layout".
    + When resízing, maximizing, or showing the Info Panel, the 
      currently focused item is now moved into view automatically.
    + Find Files: added pattern switches! They can optionally be 
      appended to the search pattern in the name field and have the 
      general format "blank-slash-letter(s)", e.g. " /r".
      Currently there is just one switch implemented:
        /r  recurse subfolders
        /   do not recurse subfolders
      This switch overwrites the settings of the Include Subfolders 
      checkbox. The advantage is obvious: this setting can now be part 
      of the MRU (most recently used) list of the Name field.
      Another advantage: you can now directly control recursion in Name 
      Searches triggered via Address Bar or Catalog (see below).
    * Catalog: now Name Searches are supported. For instance, add this 
      to the Data field of a Catalog item:
        Desktop?:*.txt or *.bmp /
      Now each time you click this item, your Desktop folder is searched 
      for TXT and BMP files; subfolders are not recursed.
      Actually this has been working already for some time, but now 
      those items are recognizable by the find icon.

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.10.0001, 25-aug-2006).

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v5.10.0001 - 25.08.06 12:12
    + Video Preview: added on-the-fly video resizing.
    ! Video Preview: now smaller sizes down to 32 pixels width are 
      correctly rendered.
    ! Video Preview: preview area overlapped info frame. Fixed.
    * Catalog height is now elastic. It remembers the height you want it 
      to have and will always try to keep/restore it when possible.
    * Updated the help file.

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.10.0007, 27-aug-2006).

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v5.10.0007 - 27.08.06 18:44
    + Added menu View/Font/List Management Editor...: here you can 
      configure the font (name and size) used in the List Management's 
      Editor Mode.
    + File Associations: added message if file type is associated but 
      the associated application is not found.
v5.10.0006 - 27.08.06 12:28
  +++ Now XYplorer can maintain file associations outside of the Windows 
      registry. Simply open "File Associations..." in menu Tools/List 
      Management and add associations between extensions and applications. 
      The syntax is "extension>application (full path)".
      For example:
        png>C:\Programs\Viewer\Viewer.exe
        png>?:\Programs\Viewer\Viewer.exe
           [^ means: drive will be used where this XY is running from]
      The 2nd example is particularly interesting if you use XYplorer on 
      portable drives: the little "?"-trick makes you independent of the 
      local drive mappings! Double-clicking (or <enter>ing) a file in 
      XYplorer will cause it to open in an application stored on your 
      thumbdrive, independent (a) of the file associations maintained by 
      the local copy of Windows, and (b) of the local drive mappings. 
      What more portability do you want?
      Of course, if the file to be opened is not associated within 
      XYplorer then the registry-based file association is used to open 
      it.
      Note that these associations are used on Dbl-Click, <Enter> and 
      <Ctrl+Enter>. You still have access to the registry-based file 
      associations via the files' context menu's "open" command.
    + List Management: added "Editor Mode". In this mode you can easily 
      edit your list data like chunk of text. Pretty cool if you ask me.

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Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v5.10.0009, 28-aug-2006).

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v5.10.0009 - 28.08.06 11:11
    * XP only: Now the "Browse For Folder" dialog uses a new user 
      interface, which provides the user with a larger dialog box that can 
      be resized. The dialog box has several new capabilities including: 
      drag-and-drop capability within the dialog box, reordering, shortcut 
      menus, new folders, delete, and other shortcut menu commands.
    * XP only: The "Browse For Folder" dialog inside the 
      Move/Copy/Backup To dialog (and some other locations) now allows 
      creating a new folder on the fly.
    * Where appropriate the "Browse For Folder" dialog now comes with a 
      preselected folder.