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v19.70.0111 - 2019-02-26 21:57
    + Menu Tags | Export Local Tags: Now when there are no local tags you get a 
      status bar message "no local tags found" instead of creating a useless 
      empty database.
    ! Scripting | Step Mode: Certain scripts could generate Error 5. Fixed.
    ! Scripting | Step Mode: After error in step mode you could never enter step 
      mode again before the next restart. Fixed.
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v19.70.0110 - 2019-02-26 18:52
  >>> This version has LOTS OF HEAVY INTERNAL CHANGES. Backup your XYplorer app 
      data before use!
    * Menu Favorites: Moved all tags-related commands to a new top menu called 
     "Tags".
    + Menu Tags: Added command "Export Local Tags". Stores all local tags (i.e. 
      tags in this branch) in a new local database called "XYplorerTag.dat" 
      which is created in the current path. The paths of the tags are stored 
      relative to "XYplorerTag.dat" (so you can move or rename the branch 
      without destroying the tags). The tags are not removed from the main tags 
      database.
    + Menu Tags: Added command "Import Local Tags". Imports local tags from the
      database "XYplorerTag.dat" (which should exist in the current path, 
      usually created by a previously performed "Export Local Tags"). The tags 
      are merged permanently into current tags database.
      Note: At the moment "XYplorerTag.dat" is just left hanging around. In a 
      later version there might be a prompt to delete it after the import is 
      completed.
    * MLS: Internally updated to version 8.109.
      > TRANSLATORS: Please wait until Reference_8.109.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
    ! SC tagexport: An unfiltered tag export of only dirty items (unfiltered = 
      not from any specific location but from everywhere) did return many empty 
      lines. Fixed. Now this works well:
        text tagexport( , "", , 6);       //return only the dirty items (from everywhere)
    ! Small Lists: Since 20181206 the contents of all small lists across the app 
      where printed 1 pixel to close to the borders. Fixed.
    ! Scripting: The script "#1063;" (Miscellaneous | Go To | Open Folder in 
      Other Pane in New Tab) did not work right from the Address Bar without 
      first focusing the list. 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.
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v19.70.0107 - 2019-02-25 21:46
  +++ Configuration | Information | Tags: Added option "Auto-refresh tags". Tick 
      it to auto-refresh tags on changes in a shared tags database, a database 
      shared by several members of a team over a network.
      With this setting enabled your tags in memory and display are auto-updated 
      whenever the shared tags database is saved to disk by any member of the 
      team. In other words you (and all members using this setting) are 
      synchronized with the member that saved the database. Any dirty tags in 
      your own instance are kept alive and are not overwritten by the shared 
      tags.
      The concept of Multi-User-Tagging (MUT) is around for quite a while in 
      XYplorer, but the first implementation lacked power, comfort, and elegance 
      and was ultimately not convincing to companies looking for a way to 
      implement a shared tagging system.
      Now with MUT 2.0 things are starting to look interesting...      
    * Favorites | Reload Tags Database: From now on reloading the current 
      database leaves your unsaved ("dirty") tags untouched.
    > Favorites | Load Tags Database...: FYI, you can use this function to 
      perform a "Revert to Saved". Simply press OK on the DB that's prefilled in 
      the input dialog. It's the current tags database. You will lose any dirty 
      tags.
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.
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v19.70.0106 - 2019-02-25 15:58
    + Favorites | Load Tags Database...: Now you can specify the name of a new 
      not-yet-existing database file. After OK-ing the dialog all current tags 
      are removed from memory, and Labels are reset to the 7 default colors.
    + SC tagload: Now you can specify the name of a new not-yet-existing 
      database file. All current tags are removed from memory, and Labels are 
      reset to the 7 default colors.
      Example:
        tagload("<xydata>\tagnew.dat");
    + SC tagload: Now you can import a database while keeping your dirty tags 
      alive. This is an important steps towards MUT 2.0 (Multi-User-Tagging).
      There are no syntax changes, it just works. This remark in the Help is 
      obsolete: "Note: If [db] is missing then [mode] is internally set to 0."
      - Example 1: This line reloads the current tags database as an import (the 
        import flag is set to 1):
          tagload(, 1);
        If any other process (i.e. other user in the network) changed that 
        database the changes will be loaded into your XYplorer's memory, while 
        leaving your unsaved ("dirty") tags untouched. In case of dupes you win: 
        The imported data will not overwrite your dirty data.
      - Example 2: This imports another database into the current database while 
        leaving your unsaved ("dirty") tags untouched.
          tagload("<xydata>\moretags.dat", 1);
      FYI, only 2 small things are missing to complete MUT 2.0:
      - A menu command to do the above: "Refresh Tags" (re-imports the current 
        DB while leaving your unsaved stuff intact).
      - An automatism that triggers "Refresh Tags" whenever the shared DB is 
        modified by anybody in the team.
    + SC tagexport enhanced: Now you can export only the dirty items, i.e. those 
      items whose new or changed tags are not yet saved to disk.
      Syntax: tagexport([db], [path], [storage], [flags])
        flags:    (bit field)
          1 = Remove exported items from main DB (else they are kept).
              NOTE: Ignored if bit 2 is set!
          2 = Export only the dirty items.
          4 = Return the data instead of writing it to a database.
      Note that you currently cannot combine flags 1 and 2! If you pass value 3 
      then bit 1 is ignored.
      Examples:
        tagexport("DirtyTags.dat", 3:=2); //export only the dirty items in the current path
        text tagexport(3:=6);             //return only the dirty items in the current path
        text tagexport( , "", , 6);       //return only the dirty items (from everywhere)
    * Status Log: Now all 3 status bar sections are shown. Let's have the full 
      picture.
    * Status Log: Now the current location is shown at the beginning of each 
      entry.
    * Status Log: Now standard messages during regular browsing are shown again. 
      So you have a location history. Might come in handy.
    ! View | Tab | New Tab: When triggered from a Paper Folder the new tab 
      lacked the Paper Folder icon. Fixed.
    ! Breadcrumb: When going up from a Paper Folder to "This PC" the Paper 
      Folder icon would stick. 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.
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v19.70.0105 - 2019-02-24 14:08
    * Status Log: Now standard messages during regular browsing are skipped.
    * Status Log: Reduced the logging of adjacent dupes.
    ! Action Log: Paths were truncated even when there was enough space. Fix #2.
To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

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v19.70.0104 - 2019-02-23 22:56
    + Status Bar: Added a Status Log. Logs all changes in the right-most Status 
      Bar section. To show the log use either of these scripts:
      - slog;
      - text get("statuslog");
    + Scripting got a new command.
      Name: SLog
      Action: Pops a dialog showing the current status log.
      Syntax: slog
      Remarks:
        - It's basically a shorthand for:
            text get("statuslog");
          but with a little more information in the header.
        - The status log does not grow forever but auto-cycles at 1024 entries 
          (= when a new entry is added the oldest one is dumped).
      Example:
        slog;
    ! Action Log: Paths were truncated even when there was enough space. Fixed.
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v19.70.0101 - 2019-02-22 13:50
    + Address Bar: Now the file URI scheme is supported. A file URI takes the 
      form of:
        file://host/path
      
      If we believe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_URI_scheme then the 
      actual implementation of this scheme in Windows is extremely tolerant 
      regarding the number of slashes which reflects the chaotic usage of the 
      file URI scheme in the so-called real world. And it also works with local 
      paths (drive letter...).
      XYplorer now handles it like this: If a location starts with "file:/" then 
      any number of slashes directly following are just ignored. If a drive 
      letter follows next, all is good. Otherwise the next component is assumed 
      to be a server (host) and "\\" is prefixed to the rest of the string.
      And, of course, all forward slashes are replaced by backslashes.
      
      file://VEGA/shared          -> \\VEGA\shared          (opens folder)
      file://VEGA/shared/XY.txt   -> \\VEGA\shared\XY.txt   (opens folder, selects file)*
      file://E:/Test              -> E:\Test                (opens folder)
      file://E:/Test/XY.txt       -> E:\Test\XY.txt         (opens folder, selects file)*
           ^
           any number of slashes works!                     * depending on XY settings...
      
   - The old treatment of the prefix file:/// (v5.00.0001 - 2006-05-26 12:21) is 
     now obsolete and gone. I would have tried to preserve it, but I found that 
     it didn't work anymore anyway. So, bug fixed by removing the feature.
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v19.70.0100 - 2019-02-21 18:00
    = MAINTENANCE RELEASE.
  +++ Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

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v19.70.0003 - 2019-02-21 16:16
    ! Configuration | General | Startup & Exit | Startup window state: When set 
      to "Tray" the list pane came up empty after showing the main window from 
      tray. Since 20190217. Fixed.
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v19.70.0002 - 2019-02-21 11:36
    ! Find Files and Quick Search: Crash when searching by the contents of an 
      Extra column beyond "Extra 5". For example, when Extra column #7 is called 
      "Looks like", this search pattern would search for all items that have 
      "Gojira" in that column:
        Looks like:Gojira
      Fixed.
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v19.70.0001 - 2019-02-20 15:05
    * Portable Devices: Now extensions are shown even if hidden in Explorer.
    ! List: Double-clicking the Path column did not work with Full Row Select. 
      Fixed.
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v19.70.0000 - 2019-02-20 10:00
    = NEW OFFICIAL RELEASE. Main developments since last release:
  +++ File Tagging. Now you have 16 freely definable Extra Columns, 16
      user fields for each file and folder, fields that you can fill, display, 
      sort by, search for, carry around on a stick, and share with your team.
  +++ Quick Jump. Now double-clicking a cell in the Path column will open that 
      path and auto-select the double-clicked item.
  +++ Compilation Soundtrack. Compiled to the music of Kurt Vile.

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v19.60.0112 - 2019-02-20 08:53
    * List: Now double-clicking the Path column will also auto-select the 
      double-clicked item after going to its path.
    * Updated the help file.
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v19.60.0111 - 2019-02-19 16:10
    + List: Now you can double-click the Path column (e.g. in Search Results or 
      Branch View) and that item's path is opened in the list.
      Tips:
      - F7 will bring you back to the Search Results or Branch View.
      - Hold SHIFT to open the path in a new tab.
    * Address Bar (and other DropDown controls): No hover effect on dropdown 
      button anymore when app is in the back.
    * Breadcrumbs: No hover effect anymore when app is in the back.
    * List: No hover effect on column headers anymore when app is in the back.
    ! Favorites | Load Tags Database...: That "Browse..." button was inherited 
      to other dialogs like Quick Search. Fixed.
    ! Configuration | Find and Filter | Find Files & Branch View | Branch View | 
      Default to tree-like sort order: This setting was ignored when going back 
      to a Branch View using "Go | Go to Previous Location" (F7). Fixed.
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v19.60.0110 - 2019-02-18 22:03
    * Drag & Drop from Browser: Now when dragging URLs from the browser address 
      bar to XYplorer you are confronted with an overwrite prompt and some 
      options. Before, the file was unconditionally saved under a new free name.
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