22 February 2013

Directory Opus 10.5.0.2 (Beta)

Directory Opus 10.5.0.2 beta is now available for all Opus 10 users.

32-bit version:    Universal    Deutsch    简化字
64-bit version:    Universal    Deutsch    简化字

This is a preliminary, beta release. Translations may not be fully up-to-date and some English text may appear in non-English versions.

The following is a guide to the changes in the Directory Opus 10.5.0.2 beta:

New features / minor changes

  • Added an option to the Copy command's Unattended Errors dialog to export the list of errors (as either text or csv).
  • A new modifier for file and folder codes, escbackslash will escape all backslashes in paths. This is like the old escnl except it escapes all backslashes, not just those before the letter n. e.g. {filepath|escbackslash} turns C:\New\Test.txt into C:\\New\\Test.txt.
  • The Clipboard SET command has a new argument, EXPANDNEWLINES, which allows you to use \n within the clipboard text to insert new lines. Use \\ to insert a literal backslash and use the new escbackslash modifier when inserting paths.
  • The Clipboard ADD SET command has a new argument, NEWLINEIFADDING, which will insert a new line before the new text when adding to existing text on the clipboard. (If there is no existing text then the new line is not inserted.)
  • In inline rename (and other edit controls that have the same behavior), pressing the Home or End keys now takes the file extension into account. For example, if the cursor is to the left of the dot, pressing Shift+End will only select up to the dot rather than to the very end of the text. Pressing the same key a second time will then go to the very end or start. Holding the Control key overrides this behavior and moves to the very start or end immediately.
  • Aliases like /programfilesx86, originally only for 64-bit Windows, are now also defined on 32-bit Windows to make it easier to share configurations between machines.
  • Added Collapse Other Groups command to the context menu for file groups.
  • The Add to Archive dialog now has separate fields for path and archive name, to make it easier to type the name of the archive without the risk of accidentally editing the path. Note that you can still paste a full path into the name field. You can also push Ctrl-Shift-C to copy the full, combined path from both fields at once.
  • Added the Set THUMBNAILRATINGS command to toggle the thumbnail ratings overlays from a command.
  • The effects of the Preferences / Folders / Folder Display / Hide hidden files and Hide protected operating system files options no longer overlap. Hide hidden files now only affects things with the H attribute and (this is the change) without the S attribute. Hide protected operating system files only affects things with both the H and S attribute. Previously, if you had both options turned on and then only turned off Hide protected operating system files, nothing would happen.
  • The breadcrumbs location field now defaults to showing or hiding Hidden and System folders using the same rules as the Folder Tree (i.e. based on the settings in Preferences). Previously, it always hid both by default. You can still override these rules using the showhidden and showsystem arguments, as well as the new hidehidden and hidesystem arguments for the opposite overrides.
  • The Go DRIVEBUTTONS command will now generate buttons for MTP devices as well as regular drive letters. If you configure the command to restrict which drives are displayed, the new mtp keyword lets you include MTP devices in the list.
  • The Preferences / Folder Tree / Appearance / Highlight path to selected folder feature now has the option to display the highlight line with smooth rounded corners instead of right-angles. When the Rounded corners option is turned on, another new option - Shadow around active path - becomes available. This option causes a differently colored shadow to be drawn around the main highlight path. The color for the shadow can be set on the Preferences / Display / Colors and Fonts page.

Bug fixes

  • Retrying a failed Rename command now correctly restores all settings in the Rename dialog.
  • Fixed problem that could cause a USB removable drive letter to disappear from Computer and the tree after doing things like formatting the drive or checking the drive for errors.
  • Fixed problem with the Recycle Bin icon in the tree, where if the state of the icon changed from empty to full, it would only update the non-selected icon.
  • @keydown directives now work correctly in commands launched via the taskbar jump list and dopusrt.exe /cmd.
  • Fixed crash if you went to the Computer folder with a label filter matching locations via regular expressions.
  • Drag & drop from TortoiseSVN's Modified Files window to Opus now works correctly.
  • Clipboard copy & paste from VMware Workstation to Opus now works correctly.
  • Clipboard copy & paste from SecureFX to Opus now works correctly.
  • The {thumbnail} infotip code would show the wrong icon (a file icon) for folders on MTP devices.
  • The {foldercontents} infotip code would reveal internal filenames below folders on MTP devices.
  • Fixed a bug that could result in a corrupted zip file if you used FileType NEW=.txt to create a new text file in the zip and then renamed it (only happened with some zip files).
  • Copying files to MTP devices did not preserve their timestamps (even if the device supported it, which not all do). Also, newly created folders were given a timestamp in UTC rather than in local time.
  • Fixed viewing fonts in the viewer pane, where only the first selected font would load until the viewer was closed and re-opened.
  • Adding a file via a softlink to a zip archive would store the target file uncompressed.
  • When adding a folder to a zip file, Opus will no longer prompt to replace an existing folder if WHENEXISTS=replace or WHENEXISTS=skip was specified for the Copy command.
  • Added handling for Samba weirdness when copying files (attempting to read past the end of a file was treated as an error and would cause silent failure of the Copy command).
  • Hot tracking in the folder tree now works again when set to lines/no lines.
  • The Send To menu now supports holding the Shift key for move and Alt key for shortcut when sending items to folders. (This is what Explorer does - who knew?)
  • Fixed a bug introduced in the previous version where a dummy folder entry was sometimes created within a zip file when adding files to it. (This caused some software to report the zip as corrupted, although most software didn't mind.).
  • More USB export improvements:
    • Disabled sound files are no longer considered for USB export.
    • When the same sound file is used by multiple events, it is now only copied to the USB drive once.
    • Sound and image files stored outside the /dopusdata/Sounds and /dopusdata/Images directories (or their /dopusglobaldata equivalents) are no longer considered for USB export. Previously, they would be exported but then not found by Opus when you ran it, so it was simply a waste of space. If you want sounds or images to be included in the export, copy them to the appropriate configuration directories.
  • Go TABGROUPSAVE "!both,Custom" now works to let you save both sides' folder tabs to a named group without prompting.

15 February 2013

Directory Opus 10.5.0.1 (Beta)

Directory Opus 10.5.0.1 beta is now available for all Opus 10 users.

32-bit version:    Universal    Deutsch    简化字
64-bit version:    Universal    Deutsch    简化字

This is a preliminary, beta release. Translations may not be fully up-to-date and some English text may appear in non-English versions.

The following is a guide to the changes in the Directory Opus 10.5.0.1 beta:

New features

  • The [] embedded command system now works with some dynamic commands (currently Go DRIVEBUTTONS, Go FTPSITELIST, Favorites and Recent). This lets you define commands that are appended to the generated buttons (that is, following the Go command).

    For example:

    Go DRIVEBUTTONS OPENINLEFT
    [Set FOCUS=Left]

  • Added the Copy MAKELINK=autonosoft and Clipboard PASTELINK=autonosoft commands. These do the same as their older "auto" variants, except that they will not create softlinks. i.e. They create junctions for folders and hardlinks for files, even on newer versions of Windows that support softlinks.

Bug fixes

  • The Clipboard PASTELINK=auto command was broken and acted like Clipboard PASTELINK (that is, it only ever created shortcuts). It now creates softlinks, junctions or hardlinks, where possible, as appropriate.
  • MTP-related fixes:
    • Copying from a folder in FlatView mode to/from an MTP device with the "Recreate Folder Structure" option chosen now works correctly.
    • FlatView displayed internal filenames for files in sub-folders on MTP devices.
    • Fixed various issues when synchronizing to/from an MTP device.
    • The Select SOURCETODEST command now works correctly between a local drive and MTP device.
  • ZIP-related fixes:
    • If a file was dragged from a zip file in Opus and dropped on Explorer, and while the extraction was happening the source Lister was closed, Opus would crash.
    • Extracting folders from zip files in Opus didn't preserve the timestamps or attributes of the directories.
    • Adding folders to a zip file in Opus didn't preserve the folder attributes.
  • The native Computer display now supports "media servers" (DLNA servers).
  • Opening a tab in a new Lister via drag to the desktop or the "Split to New Lister" command now preserves the tab's original folder format.
  • The Go TABSWAP command now works correctly with only one tab on one or both sides of the Lister.
  • The size of linked/slaved tabs was not calculated correctly to allow for the italicised label.
  • Using the {md5sum} code when renaming files now overrides the maximum MD5 file size setting (and will always calculate the checksum).
  • Fixed lists of folder tab groups added to toolbars (Go TABGROUPLIST) not sorting the groups properly when running from USB sticks (or other non-NTFS devices).
  • Fixes and improvements to USB export:
    • When replacing an existing USB config (as opposed to just updating the program files), the entire old config will be erased. This fixes things like Folder Tab Groups you had deleted from your main config remaining in your USB config after doing an export and replace. Note: If you have placed random files in or below your USB DOPUS directory, they may be deleted. Move them to somewhere else before doing an export and replace.
    • Folder Tab Groups nested within folders are now exported correctly.
    • The /dopusdata/scripts directory is now exported recursively. (i.e. You can put things in subdirectories of Scripts and they will now be included when doing a USB config export.)
    • When doing a Dongle export, added protection against trying to export a running copy of Opus over itself.
    • When doing a Dongle export, clicking Cancel when prompted for the output directory now leaves you on the same page of the wizard instead of continuing with the previously used export path. (If you wish to do a Dongle export to the same drive as is used for the dongle, simply select that drive when prompted.)
  • Fixed problem with [] command embedding that could cause a command to be run too early in a new Lister (before the initial folder had been read).
  • Transparent floating toolbars now see mouse movements over their frames as well as their buttons. The biggest advantage is that auto-hide appbars can now be truly transparent and still detect when the mouse moves over them to make them slide out.
  • Fixed problem where holding qualifier keys down would incorrectly enable buttons that should be disabled (e.g. the stock Copy Files button with no files selected).
  • Fixed a couple of issues to do with Synchronize (forum thread) where in some cases the first Compare would mis-identify files as needing to be copied.
  • The button editor's arguments menu was missing Set GROUPBY's "toggle" parameter.
  • Fixed minor clipping of date string in the advanced filter with Image - Date Taken.
  • Combining "escregexp" with "noext" in {file} etc. codes now works properly.
  • The Go TABMOVE command now respects arguments like "active" and position when moving the last tab from one side to the other (e.g. when turning a dual Lister into a single).
  • Fixed bug causing a lockup when searching via Windows Search on XP.
  • Fixed flickering when inline renaming in the tree if style set to lines or no lines.
  • Moving a folder from one drive to another now correctly preserves any metadata (rating, etc) set for the folder (if the copy metadata option is turned on).
  • Folder tabs now only accept being renamed if the string actually changed (so that you can't accidentally lock a tab's label simply by going into rename mode and then clicking away).

Bonus: Elevate commands from the Win-R run dialog

Although not part of the official functionality, there's a little "easter egg" in this version of Opus. If, like us, you've always been annoyed that the system Win+R "Run" dialog doesn't support holding Ctrl+Shift to launch programs elevated (like the Start menu does), you can now create the following registry value:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GPSoftware\Directory Opus
(String) EnableUACForWINR

If you have Opus 10.5.0.1 installed (make sure you reboot after updating) and that registry value exists, pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter in the system Run dialog will launch the entered program elevated.

9 February 2013

Video guide for 10.5

The video guide for Directory Opus 10.5 is now online.

This shows the highlights of changes in 10.5, since the previous video for 10.2.



(http://youtu.be/wVa9H_3H_AY)

1 February 2013

Directory Opus 10.5.0.0 + Video Guide

Directory Opus 10.5.0.0 is now available as a free update for all Directory Opus 10 users.

Download:

Evaluation period reset:

  • If you have been test-driving Directory Opus 10.2 or earlier and your 60-day evaluation has run out, you can request a new 60-day evaluation for Directory Opus 10.5 to see what's new.

  • If you're currently using an Opus 10.2 or earlier evaluation certificate then you'll need a new 10.5 evaluation certificate as the old eval cert won't work with the new version (it will say the old cert has expired). You'll get a full 60-day period from the new cert.

  • If you've purchased Opus 10 already then you don't need to do anything. Your existing certificate will continue to work with all 10.x versions and never expires.

What's new:

The 10.5.0.0 update includes everything from the 10.2.0.x beta versions:

(The help file contains a summary of all these changes in one place and will be displayed the first time you run the new version.)
The update also includes the following new changes:
  • Setting a folder to the Music type did not give it a CD Cover thumbnail when shell folder thumbs were enabled.
  • Go TABGROUPLIST did not support the new tab group folders feature
  • Fixed a Print button placed on the toolbar not enabling/disabling correctly when changing folders
  • MTP - Split dialog showed internal filename for MTP files
  • MTP - fix non-file objects from appearing in the directory
  • MTP - the GetSizes command would stop after the first folder
  • GetSizes progress dialog no longer shows internal names for libraries/MTP

Video Guide:


(http://youtu.be/wVa9H_3H_AY)