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v16.80.0000 - 2016-05-18 20:00
    = NEW OFFICIAL RELEASE. Main developments since last release:
  +++ Folder Size Caching. Calculating folder sizes takes time. Now the results 
      can be cached. Makes showing folder sizes extremely fast. (Pro Edition 
      Only)
  +++ Undo/Redo. The number of undoable actions has been raised from 100 to 256.
  +++ Copy Path. The white space context menu now features the shortest way to 
      the popular Copy Path command.
  +++ Reporting. The scripting command folderreport() now can generate a rich 
      tree-shaped recursive report on any folder. (Pro Edition Only)

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v16.70.0014 - 2016-05-18 14:30
    * Pssst. SC quicksearch can now be used in a Custom Column on all triggers. 
      That does not mean I would recommend this.
    ! List: Symbolic links to files did not show anything in the Ext column 
      anymore since v16.70.0009 - 2016-05-13 13:07. Fixed.
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v16.70.0013 - 2016-05-18 08:53
    * Updated the help file.
    ! MLS: On-the-fly language switch did not translate all main toolbar buttons 
      anymore since 20160303. Fixed.
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v16.70.0012 - 2016-05-16 12:30
    + List: The Size column context menu now features two commands related to 
      Folder Size Caching. One of them is new:
      - Clear Folder Size Cache: Tick it to clear the whole folder size cache.
        The current list will be refreshed and any needed folder sizes freshly 
        calculated.
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v16.70.0011 - 2016-05-15 17:02
    * Floating Preview: Now the last previewed image stays totally visible and 
      functional (you can zoom in/out etc) in the Floating Preview after you 
      deselect the previewed file and/or navigate away from its location.
    * Toolbar | Calculate Folder Size: New icon. Pizza line.
    ! Miscellaneous | File Operations | Open Selected Item(s) with OS Default 
      (Ctrl+Shift+Enter): Did not work on folders anymore (folders were always 
      opened in XY) since four days ago. Fixed.
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v16.70.0010 - 2016-05-14 19:18
    + Folder Size Caching: Now the cache is kept alive across sessions. It's 
      stored in a simple UTF-16LE text file named "fsc.dat" in app data folder. 
      The file has a one-line header and one data line per cached folder size. 
      The header line is this:
        XYplorer Folder Size Cache v1
      The general data line format is this:
        path|bytes|clusters|spaceused|folders|files|date of poll in UTC
      The data lines are binary-sorted by path, ascending.
      Notes:
      - Currently there is no way to turn this disk cache on/off (might be added 
        later).
      - Currently there is no checking for orphans, dupes, or other data freaks.
      - The "date of poll in UTC" field is only written, but not yet used in any 
        way. It might be used later to limit the staleness of cached data ("If 
        older than 24 hours poll again.").
    % Folder Size Caching: Now the cache is auto-updated when you rename a 
      cached folder within XYplorer.
    > Folder Size Caching: The whole feature will be only available in the Pro 
      Edition, not in the Free Edition.
    ! Edit Controls: Experimentally tried to fix an issue with typing Bangla.
To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

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v16.70.0009 - 2016-05-13 13:07
    + SC folderreport enhanced: New named argument for parameter "type":
        type:
          treeitems:  Tree of items (folders and files)      
      Example:
        text folderreport("treeitems:{dir {name}|{name}; {size kbr}; _
            {modified yyyy-mm-dd_hh:nn:ss}; ({prop:dimensions})}", "r", , "r");
      Output Example:
        - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
        E:\Test\Photos
        ··· Daido Moriyama
            ··· 8-copie11.jpg; 203 KB; 2016-02-16_21:19:35; (1200 x 660)
            ··· 50cf22fedd2fa.jpg; 162 KB; 2016-02-16_21:46:36; (765 x 510)
            ··· 1800.jpg; 51 KB; 2016-02-16_21:18:36; (700 x 467)
            ··· daido_boys_pop.jpg; 111 KB; 2016-02-16_21:23:31; (650 x 477)
            ··· Thumbs.db; 84 KB; 2016-02-19_18:07:48; ()
            ··· wildboar.jpg; 140 KB; 2016-02-16_21:50:13; (1159 x 775)
        ··· Danny Lyon
            ··· Danny-001.jpg; 310 KB; 2016-01-31_21:32:01; (1019 x 1000)
            ··· Danny-002.jpg; 300 KB; 2016-01-31_21:31:06; (1026 x 1000)
            ··· Danny-003.jpg; 398 KB; 2016-01-31_21:31:24; (1000 x 1000)
            ··· Danny-004.jpg; 309 KB; 2016-01-31_21:31:51; (1000 x 1000)
        ··· Eikoh Hosoe
            ··· 008_eikoh-hosoe_theredlist.jpg; 344 KB; 2016-02-16_21:29:26; (800 x 521)
            ··· 105704.jpg; 137 KB; 2016-02-16_21:29:05; (800 x 508)
            ··· eikoh-hosoe-1.jpg; 58 KB; 2016-02-16_21:27:05; (640 x 511)
            ··· man-and-woman-12-1959.jpg; 55 KB; 2016-02-16_21:27:27; (600 x 413)
            ··· ordeal_by_roses_32_1961.jpg; 40 KB; 2016-02-16_21:27:35; (600 x 403)
        - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
    ! List: Symbolic links to files showed no link overlay on the icon. Fixed.
    ! Symbolic Links: The file type was determined by the extension. However, in 
      the case of Symbolic Links it should rather be ".symlink". Fixed.
    ! Custom Copy: Moving a Symbolic Link (to a folder) *intra*-volume moved 
      the linked contents to the target (which itself was converted to a normal 
      folder) instead of just moving the link and leaving the linked contents in 
      place. Fixed.
    ! Custom Copy: The same bug also affected Junctions. Fixed, too.
      Note that File Explorer (Win8.1 at least) cannot handle moving Junctions 
      at all in any civilized manner and creates a situation that you certainly 
      did not desire to see.
    > Note that when you try moving a Symbolic Link (to a folder) or a Junction 
      *cross*-volume nothing expected will happen. Not in Explorer and not in 
      XYplorer. This is where the whole linking mess drops its pants. My tip: 
      Don't do it.
    * XYcopy: Updated to 2.10.0082.
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v16.70.0008 - 2016-05-12 20:46
    + Show Folder Sizes: Added a tweak to exclude specific locations, 
      separated by "|", from Show Folder Sizes. For example:
        ShowFolderSizesExclude=F:\Downloads|T:\
      Note that also all sub folders of those locations are automatically 
      excluded.
      Note that the exclusion has no effect in these contexts:
        - Reports
        - SC foldersize()
        - Selection Stats
        - Find Files by Size
        - Menu View | Calculate Folder Sizes (Shift+F5)
    * Configuration | Tree and List | List: Renamed "Always show folder sizes in 
      lists" to "Always show folder sizes". The "in lists" was too redundant in 
      that context.
    ! Various right-click menus were broken in v16.70.0007. Fixed.
    ! Preview Pane: On a visible Preview Pane the Tags tab layout could glitch 
      on resizing the Info Panel. Fixed.
To download the latest BETA version choose a download package: (1) Installer Package, (2) No-Install Package.

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v16.70.0007 - 2016-05-11 21:38
    + Folder Size Caching: Added a tweak to exclude specific locations, 
      separated by "|", from Folder Size Caching. For example:
        CacheFolderSizesExclude=F:\Downloads|T:\
      Note that also all sub folders of those locations are automatically 
      excluded.
    * Folder Size Caching: Now the tilde (~) is only shown in front of the 
      values that have actually been read from cache. So when you refresh any 
      values using "View | Calculate Folder Sizes" (Shift+F5) the tildes will 
      disappear for those values.
    * Configuration | Tree and List | List: Renamed "Show folder sizes" to 
      "Always show folder sizes in lists" to better distinguish it from the List 
      style "Show folder sizes".
    * Configuration | Tree and List | List: Reorganized the section.
    - Tools | Customize List | Size Column Format: Removed "Show Folder Sizes" 
      (corresponding to the now-called "Always show folder sizes in lists") to 
      reduce confusion by too many ways to do this.
      This means there is no way anymore to toggle this setting by keyboard 
      shortcut. Nothing too grave since the same is true for virtually all other 
      settings in Configuration, and the pizza slice button offers a cooler way 
      to the same functionality including the option to assign a keyboard 
      shortcut.
    * List | Size Column: The context menu still features "Show Folder Sizes" -- 
      same name as before but new function! It now is a mirror of the pizza 
      slice button (= Tools | Customize List | Show Folder Sizes). Before it was 
      a mirror of the now-called "Always show folder sizes in lists" 
      configuration setting.
    * Branch View: Changed my mind about the non-indentation of "Files Only" 
      Branch Views. Now it's indented just like the other modes. One exception 
      less.
    ! Action Log: Rich Copy/Move Action Log descriptions of the source locations 
      were potentially misleading. Fixed.
    ! Tabs: Renaming a Search Results tab would get rid of the special Search 
      Results tab icon. Fixed.
    ! XYplorerFree: Did not open folder links within XYplorerFree. Fixed.
    ! Portable File Associations: Did not open folder links within XYplorer if 
      no PFAs were defined at all (since v16.60.0306 - 2016-04-28 12:45). Fixed.
    * MLS: Internally updated to version 8.76.
      > TRANSLATORS: Please wait until Reference_8.76.lng is uploaded.
        You will be notified if you have subscribed to this thread:
        http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9648
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v16.70.0005 - 2016-05-09 22:22
    + Scripting got a new command.
      Name: ShellOpen
      Action: Open locations by the shell.
      Syntax: shellopen location
        location: Can be a real path, or a virtual path.
      Examples:
        shellopen "C:\Windows";
        shellopen "%USERPROFILE%";
        shellopen "shell:Libraries";
        shellopen "shell:DocumentsLibrary";
        shellopen "shell:MusicLibrary";
        shellopen "shell:PicturesLibrary";
        shellopen "shell:VideosLibrary";
        shellopen "shell:sendto";
        shellopen "shell:appsfolder";
        shellopen "shell:Fonts";
      Remarks:
        - Usually locations are opened in File Explorer.
        - There are countless such "shell:..." locations to be found in 
          scattered places all over the web. Some work, some don't. 
          Unfortunately I did not find a programmatic way to return whether the 
          call was successful or not.
    % Preview Pane: Removed another micro-flicker between consecutive RAW photo
      previews.
    * Tools | Customize Toolbar...: Now after applying a filter it is assured 
      that one of the shown items is selected.
    ! Branch View: Fixed a little inconsistency concerning the non-indentation 
      of "Files Only" Branch Views.
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v16.70.0004 - 2016-05-08 16:54
    * Configuration | Sort and Rename | Sort | Natural numeric sort order: If 
      ticked then natural numeric sort order is now also in effect in the report 
      format "Classic directory dump".
      This also affects SC folderreport("dump").
    * Tools | Customize Toolbar...: Added some keyboard shortcuts to the dialog:
        F3: Focus filter box (if no filter box is focused, else toggle filter)
        F6: Switch between the two lists.
        Alt+V: Focus left list.
        Alt+B: Focus right list.
    * Configuration | Menus, Mouse, Safety | Context Menus | Custom items in 
      shell context menu | Add Folder to Toolbar: Now the label is created on 
      the toolbar from the first *3* letters of the added folder. Before it was 
      the first 4 letters, but this does not work anymore with Segoe 9.
    % Preview Pane: Experimentally removed a micro-flicker between consecutive 
      previews.
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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v16.70.0003 - 2016-05-05 20:19
    + Batch Rename: Added support for variable <folder>, resolved to each item's 
      parent folder name. For example, this pattern will prefix the item's parent 
      folder name to each renamed item:
        <folder>-*
    ! Color Filters: In thumbnails views the caption of a selected item that was 
      colored by a Color Filter was drawn in standard highlight color instead of 
      Color Filter's text color (which in certain color combinations could even 
      render it unreadable). Fixed.
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v16.70.0002 - 2016-05-04 21:08
    + Folder Size Caching: Calculating Folder Sizes takes time. Now the 
      results of the calculation can optionally be cached. The cache lives as 
      long as the session. In a later version it might even survive it.
      If Folder Size Caching is enabled, it's still not used on all occasions. 
      The main idea of the cache is to speed up browsing, but in other contexts 
      exactness is more important than speed. Here is when/how the cache is 
      actually used:
      - The cache is read and written in:
        - File List
        - Properties Tab
      - The cache is not read (but written) in:
        - Reports
        - SC foldersize()
        - Selection Stats
        - Find Files by Size
        - Menu View | Calculate Folder Sizes (Shift+F5)
      Further Notes:
      - How to turn it on: Tick the new option "Configuration | Tree and List | 
        List | Cache folder sizes".
      - How to refresh the cache for certain folders: Simply use menu "View | 
        Calculate Folder Sizes" (Shift+F5). This command will refresh the cache 
        for all selected folders, or for all folders in the list if none is 
        selected.
      - The cache stays alive when you toggle off Show Folder Sizes.
      - NOTE: At the moment nothing will auto-update the cache. So it can and 
        will become stale during a longer session. If that's too risky for you 
        do not use it!!!
      - To reduce the risk of falling into the stale cache trap a tilde (~) is 
        prefixed to every folder size when caching is enabled.
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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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v16.70.0001 - 2016-05-04 09:50
    + List | White Space Context Menu: Added commmand "Copy Path". Copies the 
      currently listed path (no matter what's currently selected in the list).
    + Scripting got a new function.
      Name:   StrReverse
      Action: Reverses a string.
      Syntax: strreverse(string)
        string:   string to be reversed
        return:   reversed string
      Examples:
        echo strreverse("abc");     //"cba"
        echo strreverse(<clp>);     //show reversed clipboard contents
        copytext strreverse(<clp>); //reverse clipboard contents
    * Configuration | Undo & Action Log | Allowed number of entries in the 
      action log: Maximum raised from 100 to 256.
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v16.70.0000 - 2016-05-02 21:00
    = NEW OFFICIAL RELEASE. Main developments since last release:
  +++ What's on the pizza? A new toolbar button lets you quickly toggle the 
      display of folder sizes.
  +++ View and Edit the Clipboard. A new toolbar button serves as a quick and 
      basic clipboard viewer. Simply hover it to show any text or file items 
      currently in the clipboard. Click it to edit those clipboard contents.
  +++ Paste and Go. Now you can paste a file or folder path directly into the 
      tree or the list and XYplorer will go to it right away.
  +++ Color Filters. Now you can define whether a filter is applied to the Tree, 
      or to the List, or to both, for each filter individually.
  +++ Rename Special. Now it's also supported in the folder tree.

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