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File-Ex 2.11 / Win95 revision history
v2.11d release May 9th, 1998
Fixed Setup program to not mark files read-only when installed from CR-ROM
Fixed help file to not say "German version"
v2.11c release March 4th, 1998
Extended trial period (reset to 30 days even if a previous version was used)
Fixed problems with not finding the proper program/data directory if the name changes
Fixed some Netscape Navigator lock-ups.
Added pre-training for MS Access 97, and changed Word/Excel 95/97 to replace instead of just add button
v2.11b (bug-fix release) Feb. 22nd, 1998
Leave the new watchdog hook turned off by default, since it was also causing some problems.
v2.11a (bug-fix release) Feb. 15th, 1998
Un-did one of the 'fixes' from 2.11 that was causing some problems, making the fix more specific
to certain programs. If this makes problems come back that were fixed in v2.11, see our web
site's "known problem list" for details on how to solve it by adding more programs to the list
of special cases.
v2.11 release Feb. 4th, 1998
Extended the Drives/Look-In list and the File Types list to as large as needed to avoid scrolling
Added 'watchdog' to re-enable File-Ex when disabled by errant programs like Logitech's Mouseware
(To disable the watchdog, add "Install Debug Hook=0" to fileex.ini)
Force unload of 'lost' FxHook32 windows in an attempt to avoid DLL unload problems
Better filtering of dialogs with no file edit box
Fixed Internet Explorer's Organize Favorites dialog disappearing, for all languages of MSIE
Fixed problem of switching to non-existent directories/drives
Fixed dialogs for PKZIP/Win
Fixed so disabling for common dlgs still lets all File-Ex functions work in trained ones
Fixed lock-up problems in several programs, including MSVC++ 5, MSIE 4, HEdit's Setup, etc.
Added a "Close Delay" setting to fileex.ini, to adjust the time before the 'not responding' warning.
(It's in milliseconds, so 5000 = 5 seconds)
Read config information immediately, instead of only after a file dialog is used.
v2.10b (bug-fix release) Sept. 13th, 1997
Fix problem when trying to change to a non-existent directory (report error)
v2.10a (bug-fix release) July 6th, 1997
Take extra steps to ensure DLLs are unloaded when closing Windows
Improve recognition of German Open/Save dialogs
Allow a little more room for buttons
Added SWREG code for E-mail registration
v2.10 release June 18th, 1997
Leave recent/favorite accelerators active when file mngmt ones are turned off
Added warning if File-Ex detects that it's been disabled
Fixed keyboard focus problem when trained dialog is 'cancelled'
Fixed repeating dialog problems and other oddities for trained apps using 'Add button'
Fixed alignment problem with recent/favorite lists
Fixed help file disappearance problem
Finalized documentation
v2.1 beta 2 May 20th, 1997
Fixed problem with not being able to open again (when icon hidden)
v2.1 beta 1 May 18th, 1997
Added custom dialog sizing capability
Added options for button stretching, including accelerator keys, showing file
information line, showing the file info 'Select' hint, including 'all app'
recent files/paths, and saving recent files/paths on removable/remote drives
Added a disabled-programs maintenance (re-enable) dialog
Enhanced the choices for temporarily disabling a dialog
Allow disabling specific dialogs for an application (instead of all or nothing)
Added the ability to default file dialogs to the "Details" view
Fixed problem of crashing when many files selected
Fixed Setup occasional lock-up problem when Program Manager not responding
Fixed problem with Teleport Pro Wizard
Fixed problem with WinZIP "Add" dialog (disabled sizing for it)
Fixed to avoid path showing with file name in trained apps' Save dialogs
Fixed to show proper long name as default in trained apps' Save dialogs
v2.00h (bug-fix release) March 16th, 1997
Fixed problem w/ not saving recent file if name changed in edit box
Fixed problem w/ not saving recent file if it's a new file
Fixed Word Perfect dialog to the point of accepting the file name
(still must use the Add Button option, not Hide or Replace options.)
Fixed problem with Scanbin program crashing
v2.00g (bug-fix release) February 26th, 1997
After Rename: don't put full path back in edit box
Don't show recent/favorite list hot-key hints by default.
Fixed Excel 5 problem of not putting correct file name in Excel's dialog
Fixed "invisible dialogs" problem with Win95 "Have Disk" dialogs
Revert to old-style dialog for Copy/Move Browse functions to avoid lockup
v2.00f (bug-fix release) February 20th, 1997
Fixed crashing problem introduced in 2.00e (for PointCast & others)
v2.00e (bug-fix release) February 19th, 1997
Added special patch to fix old .dat files for Word/Excel 7 LFNs
Fixed some potential memory leaks
v2.00d (bug-fix release) February 17th, 1997
Fixed problems with getting filename back in some dialogs (Office 97, WP7)
Fixed file info and functions for network drives
Fixed "Find" for network directories (using "//machine/drive/path" format)
Fixed file info/functions (to a certain extent) for when file extensions
are hidden.
Fixed overlapping button problem with Ami Pro
Fixed crashing bug when a 'disabled' application dialog is trained
Fixed file name selection problems ('#' in file names) with Ami Pro
Fixed 'app accepts long filenames' default setting for Word/Excel 7
Fixed a problem with attaching to processes (caused various lockups
and other errors, including a major Lotus Notes 3.x crash)
Fixed recent/favorite lists to abbreviate names to better length
Use explorer-style dialog for Copy/Move's Browse function
Automatically open recent/favorite lists when tabbed to
Added hot keys: Alt-U for recent list, Alt-A for favorites
Added better keyboard support to recent/favorite lists (Enter key)
Changed Delete hot key to Alt-D to avoid conflict with Network
v2.00c (bug-fix release) January 25th, 1997
Fixed recent/favorite list operation for "no path" or "relative" options
Use "folders" instead of "directories" in recent/fav lists if Win95 dialog
Fixed Delayer program to work with long file names
v2.00b bug-fix release January 23rd, 1997
Fixed Add Favorites directory path problem for Win95 dialogs
Fixed problem with "#xx" file names showing up sometimes
v2.00a bug-fix release January 21st, 1997
Fixed lock-up problems when dialog closed with the "X" button
v2.00 (initial release) January 17th, 1997