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Advanced Disk Catalog: versions history
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! bug fixed
+ improvement/modification
1.20c(28/06/98) ! 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
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
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
1.20 (02/03/98) ! 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
1.20 (12/03/98) ! recognizing 3"/5" floppy when there is no disk in the drive (NT)
Beta 2a ! accessing floppy drive (NT)
! converting OEM file names inside RAR archives
1.20 (03/03/98) ! invalid number of files and folders in some dialogs
Beta 2 ! 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
1.20 (10/12/97) ! memory leak on analysing ZIP archives
Beta 1 ! "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 <letter>"
+ installation program: registering file type
("adc" extension)
+ installation program: checking "comdll32.dll" version
1.16a(24/10/97) ! running under Windows NT
+ more languages (German, Czech, Romanian)
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
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
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
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)
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", "index.txt",
"index", ".index", "00_index.txt",
"00index.txt", "0index.txt"
+ 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
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)
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
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
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)
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:
- maximum total size of files in the database: 2Gb
- options:
- "Search in ZIP/ARJ/RAR/CAB files"
- "Save search window layout"
- "Save other windows layout"
- "Remember open/save path"
- "Program to use instead of Explorer"
+ 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
1.10 (28/05/97) ! disappearing icons in tree window after
Beta 3 "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
1.10 (21/05/97) ! spelling errors
Beta 2 ! sorting disks
! search window: sorting categories in combo box
! total/free disk space for disks > 2Gb (but < 4Gb)
+ help
+ 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
1.10 (15/05/97) ! updating disk serial number and root path
Beta 1 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
1.05 (12/05/97) ! serial numbers stuff (hopefully, finally)
+ added ZIP, ARJ and RAR archives analysis
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
1.04b(04/05/97) ! memory leak: VALIDATE.DLL library
! disk add/update: reading the serial number
+ using disks with the same serial numbers
1.04a(29/04/97) ! inheriting folder categories when edited
from right (list) window
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, go to
+ additional subfolder for catalogs
+ writing volume serial number if it is empty
+ cancel search operation
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)
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
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
1.0 (11/03/97) Original version