Here's the new BETA (32-bit)

[admin]

So, I rename each download with the version number.

Better you than me
I don't want to have an ever-increasing pile of outdated versions on my server.

[The_Dude]

One tiny request.

It's helpful to have the previous version (zip file) on hand on my hard drive in case of unexpected problems with the current beta.

So, I rename each download with the version number.

If it fits in with your system, it might be best for each beta download to have the version number in the file name (eg "trackerv3-beta-v4-20-0004.zip").

But I can understand if it is a problem on your end.

[Gandolf]

That pleases The_Dude and me!

[admin]

Download the latest TrackerV3 BETA version (v4.20.0004, 06-oct-2005).

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v4.20.0004 - 06.10.05 12:00
    + Configuration, General: added checkbox "Report the disk space 
      used". If checked the folder sizes displayed in the file list are 
      based on the actually occupied clusters of each folders' contents. 
      If unchecked the folder sizes are just the byte sum of all contained 
      files. The two values will differ strongly for folders with many 
      small files.

[admin]

If so, then there needs to be an option to select old way or new way, because some people will need it one way for some purposes, and some will need to other way.

Okay, correct.

[The_Dude]

Download the latest TrackerV3 BETA version (v4.20.0003, 05-oct-2005).

* Folder size in file list (if selected in Configuration) now
reports the used space of all contents, not the mere byte sum. Only
this way, the size unit "clusters" is meaningful.

Does this mean that two folders, with identical contents, will now report different sizes when present on different disks with different cluster sizes?

If so, then there needs to be an option to select old way or new way, because some people will need it one way for some purposes, and some will need to other way.

[The_Dude]

Another question comes to my mind: currently Folder Size calculation is sensitive to "Show hidden files and folders". Does that make sense? Or should hidden files and folders always be counted?

Always counted. The size should show the total size of all the files and folders the folder contains, regardless of their attribute. Having said that; I've never found any use for folder size unless it shows the total size occupied on the disk, and takes into account cluster size. I only want to know total size of a folder to check if it will fit onto a destination drive (e.g. Zip) which may well have a different cluster size to the hard drive.

I use folder size to see:

- If a folder will fit on a different drive

- When looking for likely files to delete or move (while making free space) - if file size is much larger than I remember, then there is a file that I have forgotten about or accidentally was moved to the wrong place in a drag-n-drop.

- If two folders I am keeping sync-ed are currently the same

[admin]

Download the latest TrackerV3 BETA version (v4.20.0003, 05-oct-2005).

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v4.20.0003 - 05.10.05 12:39
    * What has been introduced to v4.20.0001 under "General File Info... 
      all kinds of selection methods" had to be withdrawn. Too many evil 
      side-effects. Now everything is as it was before: to display a 
      file's General File Info you have to click it. 
    * Folder size calculation is now independent of file attributes. 
      Before hidden files and folders were not counted if they were not 
      shown (Show Hidden Files and Folders = Off).
    * Folder size in file list (if selected in Configuration) now 
      reports the used space of all contents, not the mere byte sum. Only 
      this way, the size unit "clusters" is meaningful.
    % Folder size calculation is now about 25% faster for NT/2K/XP.    

[admin]

Another question comes to my mind: currently Folder Size calculation is sensitive to "Show hidden files and folders". Does that make sense? Or should hidden files and folders always be counted?

Always counted. The size should show the total size of all the files and folders the folder contains, regardless of their attribute. Having said that; I've never found any use for folder size unless it shows the total size occupied on the disk, and takes into account cluster size. I only want to know total size of a folder to check if it will fit onto a destination drive (e.g. Zip) which may well have a different cluster size to the hard drive.

All d'accord. Folder size will now show used space of all (incl hidden)contents.

[Gandolf]

Another question comes to my mind: currently Folder Size calculation is sensitive to "Show hidden files and folders". Does that make sense? Or should hidden files and folders always be counted?

Always counted. The size should show the total size of all the files and folders the folder contains, regardless of their attribute. Having said that; I've never found any use for folder size unless it shows the total size occupied on the disk, and takes into account cluster size. I only want to know total size of a folder to check if it will fit onto a destination drive (e.g. Zip) which may well have a different cluster size to the hard drive.

[admin]

The speed improvements are noticeable, thanks !

Is any speed improvement possible in the Folder Size calculation and display ? Or is that already limited by factors beyond your control ?

Now that you ask: I could speed it up a bit for NT/2K/XP...

Another question comes to my mind: currently Folder Size calculation is sensitive to "Show hidden files and folders". Does that make sense? Or should hidden files and folders always be counted?

[The_Dude]

The speed improvements are noticeable, thanks !

Is any speed improvement possible in the Folder Size calculation and display ? Or is that already limited by factors beyond your control ?

[admin]

About screen names it v4.20.0001 but the download file is Trackerv3.60 4.20.0002.zip. Which is correct? Just because I like keep my history file up to date.

You're right, it's v4.20.0001.

[Gandolf]

About screen names it v4.20.0001 but the download file is Trackerv3.60 4.20.0002.zip. Which is correct? Just because I like keep my history file up to date.

[admin]

Download the latest TrackerV3 BETA version (v4.20.0001, 04-oct-2005).

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v4.20.0001 - 04.10.05 11:44
    % Accessing networks drives again faster.
    ! File View: lines containing tab characters would not be fully 
      visible. Fixed.
    * General File Info tab, time-stamping selected files: If the 
      General File Info tab is visible, you can now get the currently 
      focused file's file infos displayed by all kinds of selection 
      methods (eg keyboard-selection like Ctrl+A, mouse-drag- selection, 
      Selection Filter menu etc.). Before this was possible only by click-
      selection.
      Purpose: easier access to the time- stamping interface, especially 
      when you want to time-stamp more than one file at once.
      Note that the time fields are always prefilled with the data of 
      the focused file. This makes it easy to clone the data of a 
      particular file.
      Leave a time field empty to set the time-stamp to the current time 
      (the exact time when you click the ugly green "Apply"-symbol).