Revision History - v1.0.0.0

Explorer++

Revision History

Version 1.0.0.0 (23/11/2009)

New additions in this version (as compared to the RC) include several minor new features (such as the ability to have new items inserted in their sorted positions, and the ability to browse to the default folder using the keyboard shortcut Alt+Home), as well as a relatively large set of bug fixes and tweaks, most centered around copy and paste/drag and drop.

New features:

  • It is now possible to search for files using Tools/Search.
  • Custom coloring rules can now be applied to the listview (i.e. an items text color can be set based on its filename and/or attributes).
  • Items can now be dragged using the right mouse button (listview only).
  • Tiles view now shows basic file information.
  • New tabs can now be created by double clicking in the blank space to the right of the last tab.
  • Explorer++ can now be restricted to only running one instance by deselecting Allow multiple instances in the options dialog.
  • Large Icons and Extra Large Icons view modes added (Vista and later).
  • It is now possible to browse through tabs by moving the mouse over the tab window, and scrolling with the mouse wheel.
  • Various media metadata columns added (Album, Duration, Composer, etc).
  • Columns can now be rearranged by dragging and dropping them in place.
  • Folder sizes are now included when sorting by size.
  • Universal file paths can now be copied by selecting File/Copy Universal File Paths.
  • New items can now be inserted in their sorted position by selecting Insert new items in their sorted position in the options dialog.
  • System files can now be hidden by selecting Hide protected operating system files within the options dialog.
  • The link (.lnk) file extension can now be hidden by selecting Always hide the link (.lnk) extension.
  • Single click activation mode can now be used by selecting Single-click to open an item (point to select) in the options dialog.
  • Zip files may be opened externally by deselecting Handle zip files within the options dialog.
  • All tabs can now be forced to have the same width by selecting Force all tabs to have the same width in the options dialog.
  • Double clicking a tab will now close it (provided Double click to close a tab is selected in the options dialog).
  • Ctrl+double clicking a folder will now cause it to open in a new tab.
  • Alt+Home will now browse to the default tab folder.
  • In rename mode, F2 will now cycle between selecting an items filename, extension and filename and extension.
  • Ctrl+1...8 will now select the specified tab (between the first and eighth tab).
  • Ctrl+9 will now select the last tab.
  • In rename mode, tab will now select the next item and place it into rename mode.
  • Application toolbar buttons can now have their names hidden (so that only the icon is visible on the toolbar).
  • Right-clicking on the folder icon in the display window will now show the context menu for the selected files (or the normal right-click menu if no items are selected).
  • Ctrl+Scroll will now cycle through each of the view modes within the listview.
  • Ctrl+Pg Up and Ctrl+Pg Down as well as Ctrl+] and Ctrl+[ can now be used to select the previous and next tabs, respectively.
  • Alt+double click will now show an items properties.

Bug fixes:

  • When creating a file/folder in details mode, the item would be selected, but immediately taken out of rename mode. Fixed.
  • Improved listview grouping.
  • Fixed several drag and drop bugs.
  • Improved drag and drop item repositioning.
  • Fixed cut/copy bug.
  • Fixed Open In New Tab treeview bug.
  • File/Set file attributes now works for the treeview as well.
  • Folders with a total size greater than 4GB would have their size shown incorrectly when the Show folder sizes option was enabled.
  • The icon modifier shown when dragging and dropping now matches the action that will take place when the item is dropped.
  • Previously, if file was been pasted into a tab, and the directory of that tab was changed, the files would continue to be added. Fixed.
  • When creating a new tab, its directory would not always be monitored. Fixed.
  • Items would not always be correctly ghosted when they were cut. Fixed.
  • When creating a new folder using the New Folder button on the main toolbar, the item would not be put into rename mode if the current directory was a directory root. Fixed.
  • The Open new tabs next to the current one option was not been correctly read back from the registry, causing it to lose its value between sessions. Fixed.
  • The bookmarks toolbar would not be updated when a bookmark was renamed. Fixed.
  • Fixed double click bug.
  • When switching folders, the column header in details view was not been updated.
  • When entering a folder with an ampersand (&) in its name, the ampersand would be incorrectly translated into an underscore. Fixed.
  • Fixed new menu bug.
  • Improved mass rename dialog.

Misc:

  • Explorer++ will now save a minidump file in the event of a crash. This file is saved to %TEMP%.
  • Explorer++ can now be set as the default file manager by using the command: explorer++.exe -set_as_default
  • Explorer++ can now be removed as the default file manager by using the command: explorer++.exe -remove_as_default
  • Most dialogs are now centered initially, and will save various state information when closed.
  • Options dialog partially redesigned.
  • Items can now be copied, cut and pasted to/from the treeview using Ctrl+C, Ctrl+X and Ctrl+V, respectively.
  • Chevrons are now shown when toolbar buttons do not have enough room to be shown.
  • Columns (in details view) are no longer resized automatically when changing folders or refreshing.
  • Separate Group By menu added, as appears in Vista onwards.
  • If a files name is only partially shown within the listview, it will be added to the files infotip.
  • There is now a confirmation dialog shown when deleting an application button.
  • Various new details shown on display window.
  • Previews on the display window will not be shown if the display window is inactive.
  • Ctrl+R can now be used to refresh a folder.
  • Ctrl+L can now be used to select the address bar.
  • Ctrl+E can now be used to duplicate a tab.
  • Left click drag and drop is now cancelled when the user clicks the right mouse button.
  • Tools/Show drive information removed.