Advanced Disk Catalog: versions history ======================================= ! bug fixed + improvement/modification Version 1.49 ------------ + save search results + save comparison results + resizable comparison dialog + improved duplicates dialog representation + match size/date options for duplicates ! importing database with categories ! minor bug in categories dialog ! some misspellings fixed ! minor bug with language selecting ! crash when searching using Romanian language Version 1.48 ------------ + support for RAR 3.x archives + support for JAR/WAR/EAR archives + extracting descriptions from OGG Vorbis files ! functionality of some hot keys ! processing TAR archives ! CDDB access via IE proxy ! extracting descriptions from some PDF and EXE files Version 1.47 (16/11/2001) ------------------------- + option: "Gradient caption fill" ! user interface problems under Windows XP ! crash on MP3 files with long comments in ID3 tags ! checking for updates ! disabling Edit/Delete/Print buttons in "Categories" window Version 1.46 (13/09/2001) ------------------------- + scan in background (option) + show number of folders/files during disk scan + faster database loading + faster disk deletion + export folder/file descriptions ! crash on deleting/updating disks with large archives ! crash on compare/duplicate operations ! a few memory leaks ! some CDDB problems Version 1.45 (04/07/2001) ------------------------- ! updating disk with zero serial number (network-mapped etc) ! crash on analysing some MP3 files ! extracting wrong info from some MP3 files + support for UNIX TAR archives Version 1.44 (07/06/2001) ------------------------- ! crash on some MP3 files ! chash on CDDB request when disk is not in the database ! recognizing some WAV files as MP3s ! "conflict" for disk with zero serial number ! updating network disk (stored in the database as local one) + "debug mode" in CDDB engine + better recognizing of VBR MP3 files + extracting descriptions from WMA (Windows Media) files Version 1.43 (19/04/2001) ------------------------- ! fixed some CDDB problems + support for ACE/WinACE 2.x archives + support for ID3v2 tags + support for variable-bit-rate MP3 files Version 1.41 (10/04/2001) ------------------------- ! problems processing some SFX CAB archives ! a few memory leaks ! saving last colum size (main window) + better Windows ME and Windows 2000 compatibility + extracting descriptions from Adobe Acrobat PDF files + extracting descriptions from Microsoft Office files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio) + updates: + working through proxy (IE) + working without WININET.DLL + improved CDDB support ! problems with some CD drives ! working through proxy + working without WININET.DLL + selecting server location (freedb.org by default) + receiving list of available servers + selecting script location + processing multiple matches Version 1.31 (15/08/2000) ------------------------- ! using 100% CPU time ! updates: removing temporary files ! updates: working through transparent proxy ! updates: saying that the new version is available (but the same one) ! processing corrupted ACE archives ! Y2K: dates of files in ZIP archives ! deleting files from the catalog: "changed" flag + CDDB support (preliminary!) + importing ID3 tags without artist/title information + improved (faster and more reliable) unzip engine + support for LZH archives + archives setup (which ones to analyse) + comments for archives -- an option for update (always keep old ones, or keep only if the files has been changed) Version 1.30a (18/08/99) ------------------------ ! compatibility with some video cards in 256-color mode Version 1.30 (15/07/99) ----------------------- + extracting ID3 tags (v1.0/1.1) from MP3 files + extracting descriptions from WAV (sound) files + extracting descriptions from HTML files + network disk name (UNC) in add/update/compare dialogs + disk label (for HDDs) in add/update/compare dialogs + sound when add/update/compare/duplicates process is finished + new column in main and search windows: file type + quick report: separate date/time + quick report quotes around text fields + tip of the day + redesigned toolbar + bitmaps in menus + resizable "comments" window + visiting Elcom web site using commands in ADC menu + checking for program upgrades via Internet + importing categories from text files ! shifting the splitter after program restart ! min/max splitter position (also after restart) ! accessing floppy drive under NT (error box) ! opening search window when it was previously minimized ! open/run file from search window when wrong disk is inserted ! add/update disk (window caption) -> add disk or update disk ! case-sensitive category names ! adding "none" as a category ! status bar font/size under Windows 2000 Version 1.20d (05/03/99) ------------------------ + Y2K compliance + ask to insert the disk again, if serial doesn't match + support for ACE archives + compare: default disks (selected catalogued one and appropriate physical one) + smaller size of executable module) ! open file from disk when no disk is inserted ! comparing disks with no differences (or with not very much ones) ! crash on generting some reports ! processing RAR files ! search with date range: first and last days ! search with date range: 2nd date should be larger ! search with date range: year number ! working with read-only catalogs (open & import) Version 1.20c (03/09/98) ------------------------ ! scanning the disk with 0xFFFFFFFF serial number ! updating the disk when the serial number is different ! date check in search window + improved Windows 98 compatibility + improved Windows NT compatibility + added "File Integrity Checker" utility Version 1.20b (01/06/98) ------------------------ ! descriptions for files/folders ! updating the disk with comments/category ! displaying disk information for large disks (> 8Gb) ! daylight saving problem (compare/update) + speed improvement on disk update Version 1.20a (17/04/98) ------------------------ ! updating disks without serial number (network ones etc) ! saving comment and category for the disks on update ! extracting "file_id.diz" files from some archives ! changing disk name (letters case) ! installation under NT5 Version 1.20 (02/04/98) ----------------------- ! changing disk serial number on update (NT) ! cancel search (NT) ! specifying more than 32 files to extracting files/folders from + hide files with mask + unhide files with mask + delete files with mask + print category list + search for items without comments + wildcards in files to import descriptions from Version 1.20 Beta 2a (12/03/98) ------------------------------- ! recognizing 3"/5" floppy when there is no disk in the drive (NT) ! accessing floppy drive (NT) ! converting OEM file names inside RAR archives Version 1.20 Beta 2 (03/03/98) ------------------------------ ! invalid number of files and folders in some dialogs ! reading some disks under Windows NT ! changing disk serial number under Windows NT ! ejecting removable disks under Windows NT ! sorting languages list ! recognizing unformatted floppies ! progress bar: inproper folder name ! memory leak after terminating disk scan (add/update) ! importing categories (GPF) ! saving the database after updating a few disks at once (GPF) ! terminating disk update: memory leak ! deleting items in disk name with the keyboard (DEL/BACKSPACE) ! enabled "Archive" and "Description" menu item when multiple files are selected ! "changed" flag after deleting a file ! changing options related to descriptions ! extracting folder descriptions: case sensitivity ! auto-save functionality ! owning 100% of CPU time ! memory leaks on disk update ! no toolbar on startup + support for ARC archives (listing and extracting comments only) + more responsible "cancel" button during disk scan + highlighting current disk/folder + Ctrl-A: select all files + "minimize to tray" option + restoring all disk contents when update was terminated + saving toolbar and status bar + supporting LFN in description files ("files.bbs" etc.) + option: no logo at starup + status bar: total/free space (for disk) + updating descriptions for archive files Version 1.20 Beta 1 (10/12/97) ------------------------------ ! memory leak on analysing ZIP archives ! "unsupported drive type" error for some drives ! analysing some description files ! crashing under systems with some specific regional settings ! restoring window position after scan/duplicates/compare completes ! icons in the left pane (drives, folders) under some video modes ! '*' in search for comments ! enabled "Information" button/menu on empty database ! extracting descriptions from archives on disk update ! initial selection in "edit description" dialog ! case-insensitive search for duplicates + copying files from catalogued disk + selecting the language in setup + support for large drives (> 4Gb) + icons for pages in setup dialog + "Edit description" pop-up menu item + "Archive" button on toolbar + hiding files in the catalog + deleting folders/files from the catalog + extracting descriptions from user-defined files + hot key (F2): rename + option: old-style toolbar + more information in the status bar + option: create database backup on save + extracting module descriptions (EXE, DLL, etc.) + option: auto-save database on idle + disk compare: 3 pages (new, deleted, changed) + disk compare: much better speed + right pane (list) redraw: better speed + default disk name: "Disk " + installation program: registering file type ("adc" extension) + installation program: checking "comdll32.dll" version Version 1.16a (24/10/97) ------------------------ ! running under Windows NT + more languages (German, Czech, Romanian) Version 1.16 (14/10/97) ----------------------- ! saving/restoring some options ! comments for exe-files (not SFX-archives) ! importing categories ! scrolling the file name in report dialog ! analyzing some invalid zip-archives ! processing disk label with invalid characters ! case-insensitive search in non-english comments ! search in corrupted archives ! misspellings ! separator between menu and toolbar ! progress bar in scan window ! checking the version of comctl32.dll ! open/run multiple files from right pane ! search/reports/duplicates in empty dialog + toolbar: edit comments + toolbar: open or run the file + localization (support for languages other than english) + messages + menus + windows/dialogs + compare catalogued disk with actual + new files + deleted files + changed files (date and/or size) + default file name for the report + eject removable media after scanning (option) + saving sort column and direction after changing the folder + hot keys: Alt-Enter (Properies), Backspace (Up) + Up one level: selecting appropriate folder in right pane + active URLs in help + more sounds can be switched off + allowing to minimize the scan window + importing multi-line descriptions from files like "files.bbs" etc. + comments extended up to 4K (was: 256 bytes for files/folders, 1K for disks) + faster duplucates search + added "comment" field in "more info" dialog + internal unzip routines (no need for unzip32.dll) + unzipping in memory Version 1.15b (02/09/97) ------------------------ ! processing some invalid ZIP archives ! set focus on search string when switching to search window + smooth progress bar during disk scan + extracting archive comments Version 1.15a (31/07/97) ------------------------ ! extracting descriptions from "descript.ion" etc.: problem with the last line + seriously (in 3-4 times!) increased disk scanning speed + associated icons in "archive" window + associated icons in "duplicates" window Version 1.15 (25/07/97) ----------------------- ! processing CAB archives ! processing multi-volume RAR archives ! multi-selection on "locate" operation from search and duplicates windows ! correct drives icons ! "locate" action from duplicates window ! "search in archives" option ! locating help file under certain circumstances ! keep help window on top ! close help file on program exit ! memory leak on program exit ! scroll bar for disk/folder/file comments in properties dialog ! disk properties: creation time -> last scan ! no program icon in start menu after installation (NT) + archive information: total files, uncompressed size + extracting descriptions for folders from list ("files.bbs", "descript.ion" etc.) + "Apply" button in options dialog + multi-volume ARJ archives + multi-volume ZIP archives + self-extracting ARJ archives + self-extracting ZIP archives + self-extracting RAR archives + extracting "file_id.diz" from archives + full row select in all list windows + removed reminder on program exit (for unregistered users) + changing drive root (pop-up menu) + saving search queries and options between sessions + option: play sounds + option: analyse SFX archives + open the container (archive) for file inside archive (from the search window) Version 1.14 (11/07/97) ----------------------- ! some problems with case sencitivity ! toolbar: currect number of files/folders/disks found ! updating the disk with different root path ! crash on disk update if the disk has category/comment ! crash on reading catalogs with long comments for folders and files ! sorting disks in "more info" dialog ! multi-selection in some list windows ! access to search window during some operations ! search in comments if "what" field is empty ! total/free space in disk summary report ! eliminated memory leaks ! report without printing folders ! search in long comments ! extra repainting of list window + increased Windows NT 4.0 compatibility + increased redraw speed + decreased memory requirements + hi-color icons for tree window (left pane) and some list windows + new report: all files (sorted), comma-delimited + file descriptions from: "files.bbs", "descript.ion" etc + folder descriptions from "file_id.diz", "dirinfo" + converting descriptions from OEM to ANSI (option) + caption of "file properties" dialog now displys the small icon and file type (for registered types) + "ignore hidden files and folders" option Version 1.13 (27/06/97) ----------------------- ! crash on disk update operation ! creating phantom file on disk update operation ! sorting by comment ! "no duplicates found" message ! open file from the search window ! more space between date and time ! adding the disk when a few disks with the same serial already exist: listing candidates to update ! sorting duplicated files by location ! search with mask containing '*' ! extra repainting on "locate" from the search window ! extra repainting on "locate" from the duplicates window ! garbage in some list window columns + search for items with comments (using "*" mask) + "duplicates" window: + now modeless to allow switch to main window + save as a report (text file) + double-click and "Locate" from popup menu: locate in main window + bring ADC to foreground after disk add/update + open disk properties dialog after disk update + search direction indicator in list views: catalog..more, archive etc. + resizable "archive", "duplicates" and "more info" windows (with saving positions between sessions) Version 1.12 (19/06/97) ----------------------- ! memory leak under Windows NT on disk scan ! tooltip for "Up one level" button ! conversion between local time and UTC ! enabling/disabling some toolbar buttons and menu items + sort field indicator: small image on the column header + headers support drag-n-drop (the order saved between sessions) + file properties: time in addition to date + flat toolbar (like in Office 97) + more informative tooltips + disk selection dialog: explorer icons + remember last scanned disk + gradient caption + active URLs in "About" dialog Version 1.11 (10/06/97) ----------------------- ! refreshing list window (right pane) twice on "Up one level" ! redrawing status bar on window resize ! add/update the disk when there are a few disks with the same serial ! analysing ARJ/RAR/CAB files ! program exit: memory leak sometimes causing the crash + search window: sort field indicator (on status bar) + search progress/result: number of disks/folders/files + new approach to disk update: saving contents of archives; seriously increase disk update speed Version 1.10a (05/06/97) ------------------------ ! bugs in search window: ! "Archive" menu item on folder ! executing the program selected as a replacement to Windows Explorer ! disable "Open" and "Explorer" items for file found in archive ! redrawing the left pane of the main window on file open/import (last disk) ! set default options during setup + view archive content for files found in archive (in search window) + open file from search window: "insert disk xxxx" notification + scan given disk/folder for viruses (using external program selected in options) Version 1.10 (04/06/97) ----------------------- ! end Windows session: save settings ! dispatching messages on disk add/update: redrawing window ! sort indicator in status bar: inverse flag ! increased disk scan speed (analysing archives) ! invalid characters in disk name ! more limitations of unregistered version: + search window: view archive content without switching to main window + spanned RAR archives + 5" floppy icon + multi-selection (files only, by mouse only): group properties + search for duplicate files + animation in disk add/update progress window + printing disk summary report + using disks without serial number + using network (remote) disks + option: remember open/save directory + option: set/change the serial number when needed + add disk: advanced information about disks with a few disks with the same serial number are already in the database Version 1.10 Beta 3 (28/05/97) ------------------------------ ! disappearing icons in tree window after "Database Information" ! clearing status bar + new installation program + default options on install + more folder properties: files/folders/bytes in root + icon for CAB files + hi-res associated icons + in-line editing of disk name + saving layout for archive contents dialog + saving layout for database information dialog + sort (w/reverse) in database info dialog + status bar: sort field indicator, no of files/folders + disk add/update: progress window with cancel button + option: show progress window + option: save info (comments/categories) on disk update + edit categories: cancel + import categories + option for "open": something instead of Explorer + open file: "insert disk xxxx" notification Version 1.10 Beta 2 (21/05/97) ------------------------------ ! spelling errors ! sorting disks ! search window: sorting categories in combo box ! total/free disk space for disks > 2Gb (but < 4Gb) + help file + open properties dialog after adding a disk + search in comments: extended to disk name and serial number + second click on column header (in main/search/archive windows): sort in reverse order + different splash screens for registered and unregistered users + moving to next file in properties: option + end of search: sound Version 1.10 Beta 1 (15/05/97) ------------------------------ ! updating disk serial number and root path on disk update (if the disk is different) ! goto disk from search window ! empty report name ! filename for report without full path ! deleting the onliest category + working with Microsoft CAB archives + search in archives + using the disk label (if exist) as a disk name + edit categories from properties dialog + view archive contents from properties dialog Version 1.05 (12/05/97) ----------------------- ! serial numbers stuff (hopefully, finally) + added ZIP, ARJ and RAR archives analysis Version 1.04c (07/05/97) ------------------------ ! adding the disk after changing the serial number ! uppercasing file extensions when displaying associated icons ! saving comments/categories case sensitivity ! displaying incorrect icons for some files + changing serial numbers for ZIP disks Version 1.04b (04/05/97) ------------------------ ! memory leak: VALIDATE.DLL library ! disk add/update: reading the serial number + using disks with the same serial numbers Version 1.04a (29/04/97) ------------------------ ! inheriting folder categories when edited from right (list) window Version 1.04 (28/04/97) ----------------------- ! corrupted folder comments ! correct archive size in catalog info ! redrawing folder categories in list window after inheriting category ! displaying improper hot key for "Search" ! locating file in the root folder from the search window ! working directory for ADC program icon ! show "readme" before installation ! focus on edit control in search window ! main and search windows layout: saving only if appropriate options set, restoring always (last-saved) ! creating the backup copy of catalog file on "save as" operation ! refreshing list window on right mouse click ! eliminated some memory leaks ! crash on exit after a few searches + add disk: check if disk is already exists; ask to update + open/print the report (shell operation) + displaying full folder path in status bar + icons in search window + right-click in search window: open, explorer, properties, goto + additional subfolder for catalogs + writing volume serial number if it is empty + cancel search operation Version 1.03 (09/04/97) ----------------------- ! "up one level" without selection ! "TAB" key: set default selection ! spelling errors ! "properties" dialog: corrected "changed" flag ! changing selection on right mouse button click ! multi-selection in search window ! selecting first list item on pressing tab button ! search window can be maximized ! closing nag screen ('x' button) ! "Up One Level" on empty archive ! do not allow running two copies of ADC + redesigned toolbar layout + added "setup" button to the toolbar + added "location" field to folder/file properties dialog + file/folder size displayed according to system locale + folder properties dialog: number of files and folders grouped together + double-click in search window: goto selected item + import + export (report) + right button more context-sensitive (for disks): + "delete" + "update" + double click on file: open or properties + status bar: tip displayed on moving the mouse across the buttons instead of on pressing + disallowing pressing "Quit" in nag screen on exit (to avoid loosing changes) + saving search window layout + "between" and "during last" search: don't include folders + search "between" dates: from 01.01.80 to current date + "exact match" near "match case" + hot keys + new/open/save/saveas/exit + categories/information + properties + search/report) Version 1.02 (26/03/97) ----------------------- ! sorting categories in properties dialogs ! spelling errors ! rubbish comments ! changing selection on clicking right mouse button in tree window ! changing file comments ! adding empty disk + right mouse button context-sensitive menu: + "explorer" + "open" + "properties" + search dialog: "exact match" option + date format according to system locale + "Ins", "Del", "Tab" keys + save/restore layout: + main window position and size + splitter position + columns sizes in list view + "Up One Level" button + "auto-open last archive" feature + parsing command line: archive name + options dialog: + auto-open last archive + save layout + folder properties dialog: + total files + total folders + total bytes + disallowing multi-selection in list window + moving to next file in file properties dialog + list window can display associated icons + tree window displays hi-res icons Version 1.01 (18/03/97) ----------------------- ! Fixed bug in disk update operation ! Fixed disappearing search text after search operation ! Fixed bug in search with "*." mask + Decreased memory requirements on file open (using memory-mapped file now) + Displaying folders in list window Version 1.0 (11/03/97) ---------------------- First public release