DropIt ChangeLog
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Version 8.4 [23-07-2017]
- added "Print" action (using default system applications based on file formats)
- added %Pages% abbreviation to read the number of pages of a document
- added %YearWeekCreated%, %YearWeekModified%, %YearWeekOpened%, %YearWeekTaken% abbreviations
- added option to configure FirstFileContentDate abbreviations for different languages (read 5.6 of the Guide)
- updated the internal tool to manage archives (7z v16.04)
- fixed ++ and -- modifiers to work properly with all Unicode characters
- fixed some abbreviations that use Windows Explorer information to work on Windows Vista/8.1/10
- fixed support to use pipe symbol in regular expressions in Additional Filters
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 8.3 [22-04-2017]
- improved performance reading file contents
- added %FirstFileContentDate% and %FirstFileContentDateNormalized% abbreviations to get the first date in file content (normalized as YYYYMMDD)
- added %FileContentMatch1% to %FileContentMatch9% abbreviations to use text from file content in destinations
- added %Keywords% abbreviation to get supported file keywords
- added 7ZIP as new standard algorithm for Encrypt and Decrypt actions
- added Additional Filter of file content to a full powered regular expression filter (and removed regular expression support in Literal string filter)
- added "regex(p1,r1)" abbreviation modifier to replace all occurrences of the regex pattern p1 with regex replacement pattern r1 (matched groups are referenced by \1-\9)
- fixed limit of compression password length
- fixed support to use image abbreviations for TIF and CR2 images
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 8.2 [28-05-2016]
- added abbreviation modifiers to encode / decode with Base64 (ANSI and UTF-8)
- added option to choose if do or not a first scan of monitored folders at startup (read 4.4 of the Guide)
- added option to choose the mode to manually rename duplicates (read 4.4 of the Guide)
- restored cryptography modifiers
- fixed issue removing source of encrypted folders
- fixed Unicode support for associations (UTF16 Little Endian)
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 8.1.2 [30-08-2015]
- added %DropItDir% abbreviation
- added option to automatically fix Open With destination (read 4.4 of the Guide)
- fixed issue of absolute links in HTML lists
- fixed issue of option to ignore folders if in use by another program
- fixed some abbreviation modifiers
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 8.1.1 [20-06-2015]
- fixed Delete action and other features that remove files
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 8.1 [31-05-2015]
- improved drag&drop support to work also on Windows 8.1
- added support to do not ignore attributes of processed files (read 4.4 of the Guide)
- added support to enable/disable alert to complete mail messages (read 4.4 of the Guide)
- fixed support to use abbreviations for Upload action
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 8.0 [04-10-2014]
- improved "Extract" action to extract in destination folder (correctly managing duplicates)
- improved support to multiple monitors
- added "k(s1)" and "k-(s1)" abbreviation modifiers
- added "d>d1" and "d<d1" abbreviation modifiers (instead of "c>d1" and "c<d1" that are deprecated)
- added "ProductName" and "Rating" abbreviations
- added "Split" and "Join" actions
- added profile name to the Processing window
- added support to "Export all" and "Import all" profiles from Customize Profiles context menu
- added support to auto-hide target image on the nearest side (auto-detected)
- added support to define the visible pixels of the target image when hidden (read 4.4 of the Guide)
- added support to enable/disable "Ctrl" and "Alt" hotkeys during process (read 4.4 of the Guide)
- added support to enable/disable profile switching with mouse scroll wheel
- added support to force sending one file per mail (setting "0" as "Attachment size limit")
- updated the internal tool to manage SFTP connections (PSFTP v0.63)
- fixed "Open With" action if "Ignore files if in use by other programs" is enabled
- fixed automatic correction of invalid characters in abbreviations
- fixed issue with standby/hibernation when DropIt is minimized
- fixed support to compress in "Store" level
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 7.0 [04-04-2014]
- improved "Associations" and "Profiles" windows (position is saved)
- improved "Compress" action to rename compressed files if they are duplicates in the archive
- improved "Progress" window (position, size and columns are saved)
- improved "Select Action" window (associations are in alphabetical order)
- improved filters by file content (now with 6 alternatives)
- improved option to skip files if in use (e.g. during download)
- improved PDF files generated with "Create List" action
- improved support to gradually hide target image
- improved support to move files with "Rename" action
- added "??" and "? ?" modifiers to alternate upper and lower characters
- added "a>(s1,d1)" and "a<(s1,d1)" modifiers to insert a string in a defined position
- added "lz(d1)" modifier to fill strings with leading zeros
- added creation of profile examples at the first DropIt run (new installations only)
- added option to create the automatic backup every 3 days (enabled by default)
- added some "Paths" and "Images" abbreviations
- added some profile examples (available from right-click context menu of "Customize Profiles")
- added some rule examples for common file formats (Documents, Music, Videos...)
- added support to alert with a sound when the "Select Action" window appears (read 4.4 of the Guide)
- added support to create archives with any extension (regardless of the compression format)
- added support to define the name of DropIt SendTo links (read 4.4 of the Guide)
- added support to define the speed to gradually hide target image (read 4.4 of the Guide)
- added support to define the time before gradually hide target image (read 4.4 of the Guide)
- added support to enable/disable associations with Ctrl + click (in "Manage Associations" window)
- added support to press "Alt" key while folders are dropped on to remove them as Monitored Folders
- added support to run a command line at the end of the process (read 4.4 of the Guide)
- added support to use profile icons in SendTo menu (read 4.4 of the Guide)
- removed More/Less button from "Progress" window (total freedom of window resizing)
- removed option to "Show list of loaded files by default" (no longer needed)
- fixed %Counter% abbreviation within "Rename" action
- fixed automatic language detection at the first DropIt run
- fixed button to open files/folders from %UserInput% window
- fixed support to multiple monitors
- fixed support to skip files/folders if %UserInput% value is not defined
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 6.1 [10-02-2014]
- improved interface and performance
- improved "Define Abbreviation Value" window
- improved "File Already Exists" window
- improved "Select Action" window
- interrupted 64bit version (32bit version works on all systems)
- added option to "Auto-hide target image on the left of the screen"
- added option to "Ignore files if their size is changed after loading"
- added support to filter by file content for PDF format
- added support to press "Ctrl" key while folders are dropped on to add them as Monitored Folders
- added support to Upload using FTP Passive Mode
- added support to use abbreviations in Rules
- fixed issue of automatic update under 64bit systems
- fixed issue of disappearing target image after standby/suspension
- fixed issue reading lowercase abbreviations
- fixed issue using %SubDir% abbreviation when the option to decide if scan subfolders is disabled
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 6.0 [24-12-2013]
- improved interface
- improved performance
- integrated "Compress" and "Create List" options in associations (removed globally)
- integrated "Consider rules as Regular Expressions" option in associations (removed globally)
- integrated "Pause until opened file is closed" option in associations (removed globally)
- added "Remove source after processing it" option in associations for some actions
- added option to "Always scan subfolders" or try to process them (e.g. to remove empty subfolders)
- added support to define a path in Rename field to move renamed files/folders
- added support to set associations as Favourites that have priority in case of multiple matches
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 5.3.4 [09-12-2013]
- updated some language files
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 5.3.3 [20-11-2013]
- fixed problem loading files from subfolders
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 5.3.2 [04-11-2013]
- improved some error messages to automatically close after 10 seconds
- added %FileVersion% abbreviation
- fixed Copy/Move actions under Windows 8 64bit
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 5.3.1 [03-10-2013]
- improved some interface aspects
- added support to resize Process window
- added support to select more files together in Process window
- fixed support to run under Windows 8 64bit
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 5.3 [07-09-2013]
- improved minor interface aspects
- added "Create Gallery" action (thanks to tpr)
- added option to decide if show the message of failed process
- added some Image abbreviations
- fixed "Rename" action issue with some folders
- fixed "Upload" action issue with some servers
- fixed interface freezing when process fails with monitored folders
- fixed issue in RegEx support
- fixed support to filter by file content for DOCX format
- fixed support to Import profiles from CSV and XLS formats
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 5.2 [02-06-2013]
- improved "Create List" action
- improved minor interface aspects
- improved Safely Erase method of "Delete" action
- improved support to manage custom abbreviations (add, edit, remove)
- improved the installer and unified 32/64-bit builds (thanks to loin2kolpotoru)
- added "Encrypt" and "Decrypt" actions
- added profile option to "Start the process after loading"
- added several abbreviations (dates, files and others)
- added some pre-configured email servers
- added support to "Remove source after processing it" for some actions
- added support to abbreviations for "Create List" parameters
- added support to file-independent abbreviations for monitored folders
- added support to send several files per mail (defining a size limit)
- fixed support to Import profiles from old versions (5.0 and older)
- fixed several minor bugs

Version 5.1 [01-05-2013]
- improved interface and context menu
- improved method to store associations (now only association names have to be unique)
- improved progress bar with Create List action
- improved upgrade performance
- added hyperlinks to the PDF Guide
- added link to download more target images in Customize Profiles window
- added option to decide the order to process file groups
- added support to filter files in a size/date range (Additional Filters)
- added support to filter folders by file content of included files (Additional Filters)
- added support to filter folders by included files/folders (Additional Filters)
- fixed "always on top" option
- fixed bug creating encrypted archives
- fixed bug with SendTo and multiple instances features
- fixed bug with some commandline features
- fixed date format in lists (to fix sorting in HTML files)
- fixed several minor bugs

Version 5.0 [17-03-2013]
- now relative paths in destination are always relative to each loaded file
- improved "Compress" action to merge items added to existent archives
- improved main context menu and Options window
- improved performance of various actions
- improved process loading all dropped files at the beginning
- improved support to "Import" profiles (from Customize context menu)
- added %Counter% abbreviation (to add file enumeration)
- added %UserInput% abbreviation (to type a custom input during process)
- added "Duplicate" button in associations context menu
- added context menu to the list of loaded items to get "Info" and to "Skip" them
- added highlight of filtered text in html lists (thanks to tpr)
- added list of loaded items in Processing window
- added option to close progress window when process is complete
- added option to process folders as files (instead of scan them if not associated)
- added option to show progress window for monitored folders (disabled by default)
- added option to start the process after loading
- added profile option to decide if integrate it in SendTo menu
- added some Info and Media abbreviations
- added some target images
- added support to create PDF and XLS lists
- added support to define a minimum size to scan only bigger monitored folders
- added support to "Export" profiles (from Customize context menu)
- added support to use a different html theme for each "Create List" association
- added support to use file and folder associations together (folders are scanned if not associated)
- removed "Check moved/copied files integrity" option (not needed anymore)
- removed "Enable associations for folders" option (not needed anymore)
- fixed crash if "Select Action" window is shown for a file loaded from SendTo menu
- fixed minor bugs in "Extract" and "Upload" actions
- fixed several minor bugs

Version 4.7 [17-02-2013]
- improved "Copy to Clipboard" to use abbreviations for destination
- improved list of Rule Examples for associations
- improved Sorting window and related messages
- added "CommandLine" list theme (thanks to tpr)
- added "MonthName" and "MonthShort" abbreviations
- added "Send by Mail" action
- added filters based on file content
- added filters based on file properties
- added option to play sound when process is complete
- added support to create an association to use if no other associations match
- added support to pause/resume the process
- fixed Current abbreviations
- fixed date and time local dependency in "Change Properties" action
- fixed date and time taken abbreviations
- fixed focus problems during monitoring and sorting
- fixed folder destination support for "Compress" action
- fixed playlist creation
- fixed song abbreviations on Windows 8 systems
- fixed minor bugs

Version 4.6 [11-10-2012]
- included Absolute Link in lists by default
- added abbreviation modifiers (read the Guide)
- added extraction without subfolder creation (only with enabled Manage Duplicates)
- added several abbreviations
- added support to CRC Hash and MD4 Hash
- added support to exclusion rules with / character (read the Guide)
- reorganized abbreviations
- replaced "FileAuthor" with "Authors" abbreviation
- fixed date and time taken abbreviations
- fixed Sorting window popup at folder monitoring
- fixed support to 64bit version automatic update
- fixed minor bugs

Version 4.5 [26-06-2012]
- improved abbreviation system
- improved interface
- improved performance
- added "Change Properties" action (date, time and attributes)
- added "Upload" action (FTP and SFTP protocols)
- added message during uninstalling to decide if remove settings
- added profile option to manage duplicates
- added several abbreviations
- added support to create custom abbreviations
- added support to drag&drop files/folders on destination field
- fixed %DateTaken% abbreviation
- fixed minor bugs

Version 4.0.1 [22-02-2012]
- improved actions
- improved interface
- improved log report
- improved performance
- improved profile examples
- improved software icon
- added "Create Playlist" action
- added "Create Shortcut" action
- added "Copy to Clipboard" action
- added option to select ambiguities checkbox by default
- added %ParentDirName% environment variable
- added support to /Close, /Refresh, /Restart commands
- added support to compress several files in a unique archive
- added support to consider rules as Regular Expressions (RegExp)
- added support to import profiles from CSV, XLS and XLSX files
- added support to "Overwrite if different size"
- added support to separate rules also with "|" character
- removed special actions (integrated as normal actions)
- removed support to automatically convert to relative paths
- fixed manage duplicates
- fixed profile custom options
- fixed Safely Erase mode of Delete action
- fixed support to import old settings
- fixed minor bugs

Version 3.9 [29-12-2011]
- improved automatic update (manually update this version to start with the new method)
- improved interface (thanks to Leif)
- improved support to HTML themes (thanks to tpr)
- improved support to manage duplicates
- added checkboxes for monitored folders
- added lightbox preview to open images of HTML lists
- added some internal environment variables
- added support to duplicate profiles
- added support to special actions as Command-Line parameters (using "/Key")
- removed Alt + FirstButtonCharacter support (due to compatibility problems)
- removed Context Menu integration (due to compatibility problems)
- fixed internal context menu issue with Windows Classic theme
- fixed minor bugs

Version 3.8 [23-11-2011]
- improved interface
- improved performance
- improved source code (thanks to guinness)
- improved support to copy associations between profiles (with "Copy to")
- changed hotkeys of special actions from Ctrl+Key to Alt+Key
- added more HTML list themes and support to select them (thanks to tpr)
- added support to apply an action to all ambiguities of a drop
- added support to Context Menu integration
- added support to duplicate associations in a profile (with "Copy to")
- added support to include filter in HTML lists (disabled by default)
- added support to include header in TXT and CSV lists (enabled by default)
- added support to shared folders with UNC paths (thanks to Michael)
- removed system integrations during installation (available from Options)
- fixed minor bugs

Version 3.7 [24-09-2011]
- renamed "pattern" in "association"
- replaced outdated "Help.chm" file with new "Guide.pdf" file
- added %Documents% environment variable
- added support to create playlists of dropped files in a selected folder (hold Ctrl+L at drop)
- added two list properties (Absolute Link and Relative Link)
- fixed memory leak during scroll of profiles
- fixed minor bugs

Version 3.6 [04-09-2011]
- improved interface
- improved performance
- improved Sorting window
- improved support to Unicode for patterns
- added alert for "Delete" action
- added auto-detection of OS language
- added %Desktop% environment variable
- added support to copy dropped files to a selected folder (hold Ctrl+C at drop)
- added support to copy paths of dropped files to Clipboard (hold Ctrl+P at drop)
- added support to create shortcuts of dropped files in a selected folder (hold Ctrl+S at drop)
- added support to move dropped files to a selected folder (hold Ctrl+X at drop)
- added support to sort HTML lists clicking column headers (disabled by default)
- added support to switch profiles with mouse scroll wheel
- fixed minor bugs

Version 3.5 [30-07-2011]
- improved interface
- improved Log feature
- improved source code
- added "List" action (HTML, TXT, CSV, XML)
- added support to decide if scan or not subfolders
- added support to edit monitored folders with double-click
- added support to start DropIt minimized
- fixed minor bugs

Version 3.2 [10-07-2011]
- improved interface
- improved Internal Environment Variables window
- improved performance
- changed from Exclude to Ignore action name
- added hotkeys for Folders Monitoring listview
- added support to check for updates at DropIt startup
- added support to decrypt archives writing the password
- added support to separated Profile Options
- fixed minor bugs

Version 3.1 [03-07-2011]
- added %FileSubDir% environment variable
- added support to do same operation on all duplicates of a drop
- added support to Enable/Disable patterns
- fixed minor bugs

Version 3.0 [27-06-2011]
- improved interface
- improved performance
- improved source code
- improved support to Delete action in 3 modes
- added "Rename" action
- added several internal environment variables
- added support to additional filters (based on size and date)
- added support to full paths as rules
- added support to schedule folder scanning
- added support to wait closing of opened files
- fixed minor bugs

Version 2.6 [30-05-2011]
- improved interface
- improved source code
- added support to convert destination folder to relative path
- added support to move/copy patterns between profiles
- integrated profile examples in Profiles context menu
- fixed minor bugs

Version 2.5 [14-05-2011]
- improved interface
- improved message shown in case of duplicates
- improved performance
- added %DefaultProgram% environment variable (only for Open With)
- added %ParentDir% environment variable (relative to each file)
- added Destination column in Manage Patterns window
- added icons to GUI menu and Tray menu
- added resize support for Patterns and Profiles windows
- added some profile examples (Archiver, Eraser, Extractor)
- fixed progress bar during compression/extraction
- fixed minor bugs

Version 2.0 [28-03-2011]
- improved automatic update feature
- improved interface
- improved Move action performance
- improved Pattern Ambiguity window now named Select Action
- added Extract and Delete actions
- added master password for Profiles folder encryption
- added several environment variables (read the Help)
- added support to disable alert for large processed files
- updated code to work with current 7 actions
- fixed minor bugs

Version 1.6 [26-02-2011]
- added action to open files and folders with defined programs
- added profile icons to context menu items
- added support to create duplicate associations with the same pattern
- added support to encrypt Profiles folder
- added support to move read-only files
- added support to wildcard characters in command line
- removed support to encrypt single closed profiles
- fixed minor bugs

Version 1.5 [23-01-2011]
- improved interface
- improved Options
- included some additional target images
- integrated move/copy choose in each pattern
- added feature that remember columns width
- added option to start DropIt on system startup
- added option to use profile icon in traybar menu
- added support to change profile in Manage Patterns window
- updated Help file
- removed Guide file
- fixed minor bugs

Version 1.2 [02-01-2011]
- improved performance
- improved sorting process to avoid GUI freezing
- added feature to encrypt closed profiles
- added Full Help file (F1 hotkey to open it)
- added optional Sorting window during process
- updated Guide file
- fixed minor bugs

Version 1.1.1 [03-12-2010]
- improved context menu
- improved traybar menu
- changed internal key to encrypt passwords *
- fixed bug that permitted to save blank password
- fixed minor bugs
[* it means that previous passwords are not compatible]

Version 1.1 [29-11-2010]
- improved compression support
- improved Options
- improved SendTo integration
- restored lock target image position support
- restored multiple instances support
- added hotkey to move locked target image (read the Guide)
- added message to report failed sorting operations
- added support to unlimited number of patterns
- fixed minor bugs

Version 1.0 [21-11-2010]
- improved interface
- improved performance
- improved source code
- improved traybar menu and context menu
- added support to auto-update DropIt (from About window)
- added support to backup/restore settings and profiles
- added support to compress processed files/folders
- added support to create a log file of sorting operations
- added support to custom environment variables (read the Guide)
- added support to give a descrition to each pattern
- added support to hide target image with DoubleClick
- added support to ignore unassociated files/folders
- added support to integrate DropIt in SendTo menu portably
- added support to multi-language interface
- added support to PNG and JPG target images
- added support to transparency gradient of target images
- updated official software Guide
- fixed issue processing multiple individual files from Windows context menu
- fixed several minor bugs
- removed lock target image position (compatibility problems)
- removed multiple instances support (compatibility problems)
[a special thanks to guinness for this release!]

Version 0.9.4 [23-06-2010]
- added set of 24 new target images (thanks to grannyGeek)
- improved command line support
- updated official software Guide (thanks to grannyGeek)
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.9.3 [04-06-2010]
- added alert if a large number/size of files is loaded
- added official software Guide (thanks to grannyGeek)
- improved command line support
- improved installer and shell integration (for installer version only)
- moved settings in user's Application Data folder (for installer version only)
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.9.2 [16-05-2010]
- added support to edit pattern rules
- added support to multi-string patterns
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.9.1 [12-03-2010]
- added support to use environment variables for patterns
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.9 [03-02-2010]
- improved feature to customize profiles
- added feature to enable multiple instances
- added support to different target images for each profile
- added two additional target images
- several code improvements
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.8.2 [17-01-2010]
- improved "Pattern ambiguity" window
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.8.1 [10-01-2010]
- added support to start with a specified profile (using "-profilename" command)
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.8 [06-01-2010]
- added support to different profiles
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.7.2 [05-12-2009]
- improved support to receive files
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.7.1 [22-11-2009]
- fixed an issue in the pattern checking
- some code improvements
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.7 [15-11-2009]
- added support to receive files dropped on its exe
- added support to receive files through SendTo
- some other minor improvements
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.6.1 [11-11-2009]
- improved software code
- released under Open Source GPL
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.6 [28-10-2009]
- completely rewritten some code portions
- extended support to pattern matching, not only file formats
- improved form for associations
- some minor improvements
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.5.3 [25-10-2009]
- some minor improvements
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.5.2 [22-10-2009]
- added feature to ask each drop if copy or move files
- disabled support of multiple instances
- some minor improvements
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.5.1 [17-10-2009]
- added icon shown during the positioning process
- some minor improvements
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.5 [13-10-2009]
- added support to automatic rename duplicates
- added support to move/copy entire folders, if enabled
- changed software name
- some other minor improvements
- fixed some minor bugs

Version 0.4.1 [08-10-2009]
- changed software files position
- fixed bug in file format detection
- fixed bug in window on top mode
- some other minor improvements

Version 0.4 [07-10-2009]
- added feature to exclude desired file formats
- added context menu when software is hidden
- added option to enable/disable window on top
- added option to overwrite/skip files by default
- added Settings window to set some options
- added support for long file formats
- improved Manage window
- moved Lock Position in Settings window
- code improvements
- fixed some bugs

Version 0.3 [05-10-2009]
- added feature to lock popup image position
- added message overwrite/skip if file already exists in destination folder
- added support to change popup image
- added Manage window to manage destination folders
- code improvements
- fixed some bugs

Version 0.2 [04-10-2009]
- added message to associate destination folder for new file formats
- added support of both copy and move modalities
- added support to drag & drop multiple files and folders at once
- added support to resize popup image
- code improvements
- fixed some bugs

Version 0.1 [02-10-2009]
- first release


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