4th Jan 2009; Version Alpha 1.3.1 AvailableChanges:
- added <FocusedFile> keyword to external app config. This provides a reference to the file that currently has the focus in the Library Browser
Example: <ExternalAppPath> -i <BackupFile> -i <FocusedFile> -o <File>
When set up for ASFBin (for example), the above would append the file that is 'focused' in the Browser to the file that is open in the Inspector
- yet another attempt to fix memory leak!
13th Dec 2008; Version Alpha 1.3.0 AvailableChanges:
- added CTRL-R shortcut to Tools | Random Playback menu option
- Keyboard shortcut for 'Run Playlist' changed to CTRL-P
- Fixed a bug with starting up via command line when -f switch was used but full Library path wasn't specified
- Fixed a bug where the cursor would remain visible on the wrong thumbnail
- In List View, the wrong column was being stretched to fill the grid's width if the grid was sorted; fixed.
- in Full-screen playback, can now move forward and backward in 1 minute jumps via "<" and ">" keys
- Fixed bug where '<New File>' parameter in External App config was not being enclosed in double-quotes
- Fixed bug in GetFileTags function which occured when an apostrophe appeared in a tag
- Implemented a generic MessageBox for user dialogues
- The pop-up Tooltips that show the Tags in the File Browser were not always displaying. Fixed.
- Minimising the program now pauses the 'Add Files' function, allowing you to work on something else without Videophile II stealing focus
- GDI usage now kept to an absolute minimum by storing all thumbnails as raw bytes and then converting to bitmaps on-the-fly
- CTRL-L shortcut added to View | List View menu option
- Re-engineered overlay code to fix memory leak
26th Nov 2008; Version Alpha 1.2.10 AvailableChanges:
- Zero-byte files were not correctly handled; fixed
- Changed approach to implementing video overlay; previous method caused a leak on some systems
- optimised code used to open files
24th Nov 2008; Version Alpha 1.2.9 AvailableChanges:
- Added 'Stretch to Screen' option to the internal full-screen player, configurable in Program Options
- Filenames with Unicode in them are now automatically tagged unplayable
- Now supports 'm3u' and 'pls' playlist formats (under Program Options)
- Reference to item in Thumbnails factory was not always removed when using 'Reomve File' function. Fixed...
- 'Delete File' can now be made to send to Recycle Bin (default behaviour) and is configurable in Program Options
21st Nov 2008; Version Alpha 1.2.8 AvailableChanges:
- stopped the overlay code from running during Library | Add Files operation as it has a small leak, on some machines, that I am trying to fix
- file association of vp2 extension in new installer was broken; fixed...
- fixed bug where 'No thumbnail' image was not being used when adding files with 'Video data only' option set.
- Added some (probably unnecessary) code to the player class's cleanup code in a 'belt and braces' attempt to ensure no memory leaks
- new Thumbnail image for unplayable items to match the icon in the Library Tree
- fixed a bug where the cursor was not always being erased in List View
18th Nov 2008; Version Alpha 1.2.7 AvailableChanges:
- fixed small bug wrt thumbnail capture introduced by change in Version 1.2.6
- Previous installer excluded MediaInfo.dll - oops!
- modified installer to immediately initialise the Videophile font without a reboot
17th Nov 2008; Version Alpha 1.2.6 AvailableChanges:
- fixed a bug when the SampleGrabber could not be added to the FilterGraph during Library | Add Files: if this problem arose the thumbnail for the previously captured file was additionally being assigned to the current, problematic file
- Brand new installer deployed that has more installtion options and should work better on Vista
15th Nov 2008; Version Alpha 1.2.5 AvailablePrevious Version 1.2.4
Changes:
- fixed a bug with Audio; the speaker volume would get set to zero if a file was opened that had no audio. Thought I'd done this ages ago :-/
- Fine-tuning controls for Selection Start and End can now be made to increment/decrement in bigger steps by holding down the CTRL key
- Attempted another fix for 480 error when populating a large library with many files (via Library | Add Files)
14th Nov 2008; Version Alpha 1.2.4 AvailablePrevious Version 1.2.3
Changes:
- implemented Edit Title/Description button on Cataloguing toolbar: Not sure if it will stay as it is but it was doing nothing at all before so at least it now does something!
- Library Tree's scrollbar now updates when scrolling with the mouse wheel
- Scrollbar on Library Tree is no longer permanently visible; only appears when necessary
- bit of a code tidy-up; removed some dead code and references, optimised size of some images
- improved the overlaid timestamp in the Preview area; it now sizes more intelligently and as a result is more legible more often
- timestamp in full screen mode now increments/decrements when frame-stepping
- it is now possible to add a tag to the file currently open in the Preview area by dragging and dropping from the thumbnail to the Library Tree
- Added items to the Help menu that link to the Videophile II forum, though there is next-to-nothing at that forum yet!
8th Nov 2008; Version Alpha 1.2.3 AvailablePrevious Version 1.2.2
Changes:
- Fixed a bug with tagging multiple files
- Fixed a bug with removing an implied Tag from a File (where the tag is implied because it exists on a Segment in the File)
- Added tooltips that identify the Category a Tag belongs in to the Tag List that appears on the Cataloguing tab
- Implemented 'remove tag' functionality for the 'remove tag' button on the Cataloguing tab's toolbar
- Fixed a crash when Videophile fails to create a File Poster due to the SampleGrabber filter being missing from the Filter Graph
- Fixed a small bug in the List View where the contents of a cell would be over-written while the timer was firing and a mouse button remained un-released
- Added feature 'Find Other Files With these Tags' right-click menu option to the tag list in the Cataloguing tab. Does what it says; you may select any number of Tags in the list via CTRL and SHIFT keys in the standard Windows manner
5th Nov 2008; Version Alpha 1.2.2 AvailablePrevious Version 1.2.1
Changes:
- Fixed a bug with removing multiple files
- Fixed a bug with Deleting child nodes from the Library tree
- 'Remove from Library' performance improved
- Library tree more rigorously enforces the way it's elements are sorted
- Improved re-drawing of Library Tree when assigning a new parent to a node that has many children
- Fixed a crash when switching from List View to Tile View following a form resize
- Re-designed the way that Library items are stored such that all items now fit a generic model
- External App Config now supports the <NewFile> keyword; the user is prompted for a filename when this is used but the new file is not yet added automatically to the Library - Work In Progress
NOTE THAT LIBRARIES CREATED WITH PREVIOUS VERSIONS WILL NO LONGER WORK!!!
Also; the setup file is now larger in an attempt to distribute the files required for successful installation on Windows Vista
1st Nov 2008; Version Alpha 1.2.1 AvailablePrevious Version 1.2.0
Changes:
- The application no longer depends on qprogif.ocx, hence it is no longer distributed with Videophile II
- The application no longer depends on vbalprogbar6.ocx hence it is no longer distributed with Videophile II
- the functionality of Common Dialogs are now handled via API calls
- Occasionally, the 'Running External Application' window loads invisibly; attempted a fix for this but unable to test as it is an intermittent problem with no known cause.
- Main window is now displayed prior to displaying message about a 'crash file'
30th Oct 2008; Version Alpha 1.2.0 AvailablePrevious Version 1.1.7
Signiifcant change in the way new Libraries are created hence the jump!
Changes:
- icon to grab a thumbnail is now a camera! Apparently the thumbnail icon sucked
- Progress bar now fits uers' selection for 'Cursor Colour'
- Add Files dialogue informs user of option to cancel via 'ESC' key
- Posters would occasionally have a blank final frame; fixed (though may still occur on files less than 5 secs long)
- Increased time-out for thumbnail capture from 1 to 3 seconds
- Videophile will now re-load an unsaved Library if the program crashes
- Master.vp2 is no longer distributed as a separate file; rather, it is built into Videophile II.EXE
30th Oct 2008; Version Alpha 1.1.7 AvailablePrevious Version 1.1.6
Changes:
- Videophile II's caption now displays Library name rather than entire Library path
- Fixed a bug where Video Files table was not correctly updated with current Drive Mapping
- MediaInfo is more tightly integrated into Videophile II and therefore is no longer distributed in the Tools folder. Instead, just the MediaInfo.dll is distributed (installed in System folder)
29th Oct 2008; Version Alpha 1.1.6 AvailablePrevious Version 1.1.5
Changes:
- Removed Volume Up and Down from Tools menu
- Replaced Fast-forward button with a volume slider
- Added mouse scroll-wheel support to the File Browser
- More information now provided when Videophile II 'locks' while a file is being processed in an external application
- Added Storage Device info and status to the Specifications area of the File Inspector
- Added File Format and Video and Audio formats info to the Specifications area of the File Inspector
- Fixed a small bug where a file would remain selected after a new selection had been made
- Now retains info for all previously connected Storage Devices
- Catloguing tab (rather than Specifications) now starts in 'collapsed' view in cases where not all tabs will fit
25th October 2008; Version Alpha 1.1.5 AvailablePrevious Version 1.1.4
Changes:
- Added shadow to File Poster frames
- Fixed problem where end-point for a segment was not being illustrated correctly in the preview area
- Code for capturing thumbnail is more efficient
- Fixed rounding error with FormatTime function
- Attempted fix for 'Error 480'
24th October 2008; Version Alpha 1.1.4 AvailablePrevious Version 1.1.3
Changes:
- Improved layout of captions in File Poster when a large font is used
- Removed buttons for ffdshow settings and VobSub settings as not all users will have these installed and they can easily be added to External Apps menu, i.e.
rundll32 ffdshow.ax, configure
rundll32 vsfilter.dll,DirectVobSub
- 'Add Files' function now ignores hidden files and folders
24th October 2008; Version Alpha 1.1.3 AvailablePrevious Version 1.1.2
Changes:
- Can now set Font Size, Name and Colour to all captions in File Poster options - WORK IN PROGRESS!
- Fixed bug when deleting/removing a File that had no associated Thumbnail
- Re-arranged the buttons on the File Browser's toolbar
- Implemeted 'Move Files' option; EXPERIMENTAL!!!
22nd Oct 2008; Version Alpha 1.1.2 AvailablePrevious Version 1.1.1
Changes:
- Added option 'Timestamp Colour' to File Poster options
- Fixed bug with switching from 'View Files' to 'View Segments' after performing a search
- Master library somehow lost the 'Type' field from the 'Views' table. Restored...
21st Oct 2008; Version Alpha 1.1.1 AvailablePrevious Version Alpha 1.1.0
Changes:
- Implemented 'Swap' option for back-up files
- 'Expand All' /'Collapse All' menu options moved from Library menu to Library Tree's context menu
- Fixed bug where ExternalApps.INI file was missing
- Removed the <URL> keyword from the External App Config dialogue
- Fixed a bug where Specifications area of File Inspector was not updated when a file couldn't be opened.
20th Oct 2008; Version Alpha 1.1.0 availablePrevious version Alpha 1.0.0
This is a fairly significant update hence the jump to 1.1.0
Changes:
- Full support for the user to configure External Applications
- Layout of 'Add File's dialogue changed
- Minor bug-fixes not reported elsewhere
17th Oct 2008; Version Alpha 1.0.0 available
