29 August 2009

Directory Opus version 9.1.3.3 (Beta)

This is an Opus Beta release only. If you aren't comfortable running the very latest version of Opus then you may like to wait for the public release of 9.1.4.0.

To download the new beta version, visit the Directory Opus 9.1.3.3 thread.

Bugs fixed / minor changes:

  • This is a minor update to 9.1.3.2 to fix a specific Explorer Replacement-related issue.

28 August 2009

Directory Opus version 9.1.3.2 (Beta)

This is an Opus Beta release only. If you aren't comfortable running the very latest version of Opus then you may like to wait for the public release of 9.1.4.0.

To download the new beta version, visit the Directory Opus 9.1.3.2 thread.

Bugs fixed / minor changes:

  • Improved support for Explorer Replacement mode in Windows 7 (opening control panel sub-pages like Fonts, Wireless Networks, etc, now works correctly). Attempting to access the control panel in a Lister (e.g. Go /controls) now opens an Explorer window.
  • File permissions are now updated correctly when undeleting a file from the recycle bin (prevents files appearing with a padlock icon overlay in Windows 7).
  • The Delete confirmation dialog (and other dialogs where appropriate) now respond to the 'Y' and 'N' keys as well as the existing accelerators for each button. ('Y' and 'N' are localised as appropriate.)
  • The Find Panel now correctly inherits the current path when a new Lister is opened.
  • Ctrl-Z to undo a Paste now works in inline rename.
  • Moving a file in a File Collection to a folder on the same hard drive now correctly moves the file instead of using copy/delete semantics.
  • Fixed problem which meant that, in rare circumstances, files within archives were not fully read by viewer plugins.
  • Fix for possible memory corruption with glass docked toolbars in Office style.

FAQ Update: Silent Install guide

The FAQ on Silent Installs of Opus has been updated. It is now correct for current versions of Opus and describes a much easier way to extract the installer data:

(Silent installs are usually used in corporate environments to automate installation onto multiple machines.)

20 August 2009

Directory Opus version 9.1.3.1 (Beta)

This is an Opus Beta release only. If you aren't comfortable running the very latest version of Opus then you may like to wait for the public release of 9.1.4.0.

To download the new beta version, visit the Directory Opus 9.1.3.1 thread.

Bugs fixed / minor changes:

  • Support for Explorer Replacement mode in Windows 7. Also fixed creation of soft-links in Windows 7.
  • FTP re-upload changed files option now works with programs launched from buttons.
  • The Print Folder function can now print meta-data (eg Author, Title, Artist, etc) columns in File Collections
  • Improved handling of Office safe-saves for files within collections.
  • Text pasted into the Create Folder dialog is now stripped of any linefeeds
  • Fixed rendering problem with List Mode when font size meant the label text was smaller vertically than the icon.
  • Zip auto-extract now sets the correct current directory for files that are in sub-folders of the zip file.
  • Fixed sorting with Name column when file extension is hidden (previously the extension was still considered for the sort)
  • Image ADDSUFFIX now works correctly when the filename has a dot in the name
  • Blank links in multi-line commands no longer cause some functions to misbehave
  • The {filepath} command code no longer incorrectly adds a \ to the end of RAR file paths.
  • Fixed problem with space/quote handling with the {allfilepath} command code
  • Fixed drag & drop problems when dragging from/to FTP – now correctly uses functions defined in File Types
  • Fixed problem that could cause infinite loop of listers/tabs to be opened when a path like C://Dir was entered
  • Fixed problem with drag & drop that could prevent Listers from coming to the front correctly
  • Fixed problem when dragging images from Firefox 3.5 to a Lister (now writes the original image file instead of a bitmap version)
  • With full-row selection on for the Folder Tree, double-clicks to expand/contract a branch are now active anywhere on the row instead of just on the label
  • Drag & drop from FTP/SFTP to the desktop now works correctly instead of only copying 4K of the file
  • Added @sync to the drop-down list in the Advanced function editor
  • Fixed potential infinite loop in the FTP file properties dialog if an error message appeared and the dialog was closed before the error dialog was
  • Fixed a crash on startup that could occur if any environment variables contained %%
  • Fixed a crash that could occur in the Licence Manager on x64 systems

14 August 2009

FAQ Updates: USB launching & x64/Win7 video

Two of the FAQs have been updated with some new information.

The How to refer to programs on the same drive as portable Opus FAQ has a new section at the bottom with info about my LaunchViaLabel script. The script can be used to run commands on a USB drive which Opus isn't (always) running from, looking up the drive by label.

The How to enable/fix playback of various media formats in Opus FAQ has been updated to include registry settings to enable playback of various formats (given suitable codecs + splitters) in Opus, Media Player and Media Center for people using Windows 7, with separate files for 32-bit and 64-bit users.