__ __) (, ) | / /) /) | /| / _ // // __ _ __ _ __ |/ |/ (_(_(/_(/_ /_)_(_(_/_)__(/_/ (__[ (c) 1997-2001 F. Pleitz ] - / -| -------- .-/ --- .-/ ---------------------------------------- (_/ (_/) ___ (__/_____) /) / (/ _ __ _ _ __ / / )_(_(_/ (_(_/__(/_/ (_[History] (______) ----------- .-/ ------------------ (_/ ===================================================================== VERSION NOTES --------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/06/2001 v1.90 Added : Support for PNG-Images added currently based on Gustavo Huffenbacher Daud's PNG port of the free ZLIB-Source (1.1.3) Fixed : Bug while loading list (with mixed case in extension) Fixed : Loadable splash screen for all my friend out there, they like to bundle WPC with their pictures Fixed : Autostart failure on some systems Fixed : Many minor fixes, but nothing important ;) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/13/2000 v1.88 Fixed : "Not a valid (or unsupported) format" Bug Fixed : .jpeg extension now also work with WPC Fixed : Better handling of listfiles Fixed : Many minor (internal) changes Fixed : progress-bar error on startup, while using the new "Monitor Directory" mode Fixed : Various access violations while scrolling through the list Fixed : If no pictures are available during startup Wallpaper Changer will automatically close Added : "Monitor Directory Mode" [CTRL]+M Added : "Do (not) remove non existing wallpapers from list" - checkbox Added : Hide/Show all desktop icons --------------------------------------------------------------------- 01/05/2000 v1.86 Fixed : Some interface inconsequence Fixed : Many various bugs Added : Experimental skin support Added : Splashscreen checkbox Added : Network-Support Added : much smaller .exe file (around 100kb less) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/18/99 - v1.85 Fixed : idle priority problem Fixed : (hope) better random function Fixed : many little bugs Added : advanced tab with some new settings Added : you can customize the function of WPC tray Added : global hot keys [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[ALT]+[F5] or [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[ALT]+[F6] Added : you can save the temporary bitmap to the personal folder Added : nifty splash screen, if you don't like it add ShowSpash=0 to your registry Added : different user interfaces for NT and Windows 9x, to change also the logon picture in Windows 9x, you must add AdvancedWin9XOptions=1 to your registry Checked: Y2K issues Changed: much better help file --------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/18/99 - v1.80 Fixed : Resize bug fixed (if the picture is already in the right size) Fixed : "AutoTile" function fixed Fixed : Sometimes Wallpaper Changer has not saved your picture collections, if Windows force the program to exit Fixed : Unreadable icons fixed,if Wallpaper Changer blanking your icons, you can disable the transparent icon feature (should work now) Fixed : Thread bug with GIF pictures fixed Added : Wallpaper Changer can now analyze your picture and will determinate the best background and the most readable icon caption color Added : Adjustable priority of the program Added : Option "Never" change added Added : Screen saver detection, to prevent palette changes on 256 color systems (only Windows NT at the moment) Added : Enhanced error handling routine and dialog, Wallpaper Changer will now save a short message to your clipboard. Added : Check desktop size option, this is for all screen saver, WinAMP plugins, TV applications they switch to another resolution while running ... Added : Many new icons, dialog boxes ... Added : Restricted support of relative paths in .wpl files (Wallpaper Changer can only load relative paths but not save at this time) Added : New email address, Frank.Pleitz@topmail.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- 01/22/99 - v1.75 Fixed : Wallpaper Changer will change different pictures, if you decide to change the current and the default user wallpaper on startup ... some minor other things ... Added : "Auto Tile" feature, now you can have both types of pictures in one list, Wallpaper Changer will till or resize your pictures automatically Added : Now you can decide what Wallpaper Changer should do, if you press the [x] button in the upper left corner Added : You can also hide the Wallpaper Changer trayicon on minimize now (to save trayspace on laptops) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/28/98 - v1.71 Fixed : Wallpaper Changer will no more close if you change your wallpaper once a day / startup but you have choose transparent icons, this causes a nifty bug: your wallpaper will change without schedule for that Added : Force exit option added, if you use transparent icons and change your wallpaper once a day or on startup Added : FAQ.txt --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/18/98 - v1.70 Fixed : Wallpaper Changer will remeber last open directory Added : GIF support (thanx to Theodor Kleynhans) Added : Drag and drop of complete directories Added : Improved handling of invalid pictures Added : New resize routine Added : Number of pictures in current list will be displayed beside the name of the list Added : Nifty logo Added : Listbox color will change automatically with your color scheme Added : Hourglass if Wallpaper Changer is working Added : Some items in tray popup removed, one added Added : Requester if you try to add / remove Wallpaper Changer to your Windows startup --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/29/98 - v1.61 Fixed : Wrong sample of the default users background color if [tile] is checked ;o) Fixed : Some spelling fixes Added : Various visual enhancements, new title bar (will change automatically with your color scheme)... --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/25/98 - v1.60 Fixed : Less memory required if minimized Fixed : More user friendly interface Fixed : Double click instead of single click on icon in systemtray will open Wallpaper Changer now Added : Feature to change the default user wallpaper and desktop color Added : New buttons to choose colors for icons, background and default user background (all with sample color) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/03/98 - v1.50 Fixed : Wallpaper Changer will no more stop, if you go to the options dialog Fixed : Multiuser support, Wallpaper Changer now write to HKEY_CURRENT_USER ..\Run\Wallpaper Fixed : Border settings Added : DBClick on Listbox will apply selected picture Added : Interface Redesign Added : More resize options Added : Internet links Added : [Save] popupmenu / [Open & Add] popupmenu Added : Option to search your disks for pictures --------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/28/98 - v1.42 Added : Using "best fit" now if the deformation of the aspect ratio is to high --------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/18/98 - v1.41 Fixed : Icon transparency reseted after some D3D applications --------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/16/98 - v1.40 Added : Option for transparent icons on desktop --------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/07/98 - v1.32 Added : Advanced resize options --------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/06/98 - v1.31 Added : New "border" option --------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/04/98 - v1.30 Added : 2 internal resize routines Added : "Fast Preview" status will be saved Added : GENERAL-,ADDITIONAL SETTINGS - popupitem Added : New Optionsdialog Fixed : Minor bugs fixed --------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/02/98 - v1.21 Fixed : Final fix for "(Un)Install" bug in NT v4.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/23/98 - v1.20 Added : Wallpaper Changer is called when there is already an instance running --------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/08/98 - v1.19 Added : Multiuser support Added : Extra Icon for starting Wallpaper Changer in Setup_Mode (in Wallpaper Program Group) Fixed : Exception raised while installing Wallpaper Changer or register Listfiles (without rights of the administrator in Windows NT) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/03/98 - v1.18 Added : Explorer Drag & Drop --------------------------------------------------------------------- 01/25/98 - v1.17 Fixed : Wrong imagesize sometimes Added : Fast Preview - popupitem (for more speed during decoding JPEG's for preview) Added : More shortcuts --------------------------------------------------------------------- 01/24/98 - v1.16 Added : Show Readme.txt - popupitem Added : New Picturelist - popupitem Added : Rightclickpopup on preview ... Added : Save Changes Dialogbox Fixed : The return of the DEL_Key bug ;) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 01/20/98 - v1.15 Fixed : Changing pictures on startup causes problems on _CreateForm() --------------------------------------------------------------------- 01/10/98 - v1.14 Fixed : Resize to full screen in Windows 98 b3 Added : More popupitems Added : The tooltip of the trayicon now contains the name of the listfile Added : You can now set the desktop color inside the program ([F9] or popupmenu) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/22/97 - v1.13 Added : Picturelist can now be saved Added : Listfiles will be associated, if you wish --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/25/97 - v1.12 Fixed : Problems with large fonts Added : Add shortcuts to startmenu and desktop Added : Change wallpaper once a day or on startup --------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/11/97 - v1.11 Changed: User Interface (Listbox,SpinEdit), Added : New popupitem [Start with Windows] Fixed : Click on Systemtray causes empty form Fixed : DEL_Key bug Fixed : Less memory required on minimize Added : Nice visual effect if active :) Fixed : Image proportion fixed --------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/05/97 - v1.1 Added : JPEG - Support Fixed : Wrong JPEG size, minor fixes --------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/01/97 - v1.0 Initial version of Wallpaper Changer. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ==[frank.pleitz@wallpaperchanger.de]===[(c) 1997-2001 Frank Pleitz]==