Batch & Print Pro
What's New In This Version ?
v1.36 21/11/2003
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1. updated separator to ignore .prs and take next filename afterwards for filename information. |
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2. added option to add a printer change delay allowance
(in 10ths of a second) in general setup, |
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3. added word 11 (2003) support for error windows detection. |
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4. added excel addon support. |
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5. replaced page count with rapid pdf page count routines, much faster. |
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6. changed html addon and msg addon code to stop print popup problems. |
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7. command line wildcard fix for NT4 when no dir found. |
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8. added print to file ability & included print to file setup options. |
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9. fixed an association problem to Acrobat Reader 6. |
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10. added Russian print box click support. |
1.35 10/09/2003
1. added -F to command line to force multiple instances of BPP, usage "Batch And
Print" -F
2. updated for PDF Addon plus
3. added close acrobat at end of printed list to options.
1.34 24/08/2003
1. added support for Doc Addon, supports .doc & .rtf
2. added PRINTRANGE1-5 scan from filename to populate addon's start, end
parameters for Doc Addon
3. now extracts pages from doc addon, DLL export GetPageCount
4. added -W option to command line for startup window to be -W0 = restored, -W1
= minimized (for installer)
5. fixed a clear log/print log checkboxes wrong way around
6. updated installer
1.33 10/08/2003
1. updated close acrobat when quit to include Adobe Reader 6 & Acrobat Pro 6
2. added command line -M for moving all files after print, usage -Mc:\test c:\*.pdf
-p -q
3. fixed a scan bug in the command line
4. eliminate 'no files' message if command arguments are used.
5. added -E option for email message to command line, usage test.pdf -p -E"all
done" -q
6. added save current window size in startup
7. added 'm' key to maximize screen
8. added underscore as well as dot filenames to separator generate on the fly
9. if program is running twice it will warn you
1.32 07/07/2003
1. fix if file set to 'no' then don't print separator
2. added subdirs scans as optional in bulk load
3. fixed separator counting on setting line.
4. in monitor mode, if sub directories is checked and move to dir then the
destination retains folder structure.
5. added filename wild cards to command line option
6. added error.log to monitor check if turned on in general options
7. added support for IMAGE pack addon
8. added support for MSG addon
9. added checks for Norwegian print dialogs
10. support for Acrobat 6 Reader (Adobe Reader) & Acrobat 6 Professional
11. added a check for printer name in scheduler
12. fixed a scheduler error box appearing trying to set wrong printer (from dir
monitor)
13. -m command line option now accepts quoted filenames
14. added printer name to logging
15. change the association setup to associate with Adobe Reader 6
16. fixed a scheduler problem every day not moving to next day
17. added internal printing of PRN files
18. added dynamic sizing log viewers
19. added email notification support
1.31 16/04/2003
1. fixed the max 32 chars printer filename problems
2. fixed a logging problem
1.30 13/04/2003 - Major Update
1. extended the error log filename length
2. added -m to the command line options to move a file after print.
usage: "Batch And Print.exe" c:\test.pdf -p -mc:\zz\test.pdf -q
3. addded threshold limit to monitor
4. added sub directories option in monitor
5. fixed a problem with separator file fullfilename not coming out right in rtf
file, todo with \'s
6. added plugin addon for HTML
7. added plugin addon for TIFF
8. added plugin addon for PDF
9. added custom plugin addon + SDK
10. added page count for all documents whilst printing
11. added every hour to scheduler
12. added internal Postscript printing (via windows spool queue)
1.21 02/02/2003
1. fixed a problem with sorting.
2. fixed a move & rename problem with NT4.
3. added support for FinePrint
4. extended the log filename field to 160 characters.
5. fixed a date selection problem with the scheduler
6. clicks word & excel errors in NT Locked mode.
7. added clear print and clear error log in startup settings.
8. added optional multi-copies prompt in global options
9. added set selected to yes & no in right mouse action for selected items only.
10. added error messaging to setting prs file
1.20 03/01/2003
1. fixed a problem with anything with acrobat name in window holding spooling
up.
2. added wait for printer to finish printing all prints before changing settings
3. fix slider all way to fast not saving.
4. improved match to spool print routine, reduced the amount of 'can't print
errors'
1.19 27/11/2002
1. added set system default printer to print settings on ok button.
2. increased wait time for printer settings to propagate through applications
running.
3. fixed a problem with print log check not always freeing file and memory
4. fixed sorting problem in monitor mode.
5. changed printer selection.
6. added lower case short pathname match for tiff files to stop can't print
error
7. fix for can't print using ACDSee, "print job" spooler filename is always used
in ACDSee spooling.
8. fixed problem with separator page template info not saving.
9. suppressed acrobat file errors.
10. added can't print errors to error.log & bad pdf files to error.log also.
11. fixed a problem loading prs files with spaces in the pathname.
12. fixed a scheduler missing one item
1.18 11/11/2002
1. fixed a bug in directory monitor new prs file.
2. added extra wait for default printer change
1.17 07/11/2002 - 10/11/2002
1. added Chinese support for IE and MS Word
2. fixed 1.16 update problem with ini file pause parameter change
3. added click error box in IE
4. updated security
5. updated directory browser for network paths
6. added toggle sorting for ascending order and descending order
7. added PRS (printer settings) support in directory monitor
1.16 06/10/2002 - 29/10/2002
1. added FDF printing support
2. also added FDF association option to acrobat reader.
3. fixed a problem with monitoring the root of a directory \\ in the path.
4. added template support for the separator page
5. fixed some can't print errors
1.15 25/09/2002
1. fixed a problem with page count +1 page
2. auto detect missing files when loading from batch file.
3. removed default button from print.
4. added selected toggles in Action menu, set all to 'yes' and set all to 'no'
also.
5. trial now allows 3 bulk files to be loaded.
6. changed pause time in options so you can now enter your own pause n seconds.
7. added click microsoft excel macro buttons when they appear.
8. added click no to excel save box
9. changed trial limit to 5 files
1.14 30/06/2002 - 27/07/2002
1. added error logging instead of message prompt (optional)
2. added support for italian and german print boxes
3. fixed a little niggle with the drag and drop, said scheduler was active.
4. improved scanning to show directory
5. improved speed of pdf page count and now displays progress bar when dragging
and dropping
6. job files are now multifunctional, just takes a simple list of files with one
end of line character or a batch & print pro list
7. added clear print log to command line option -l
8. added export print log to command line option -e<filename>
9. added hold/pause for n seconds to command line, option -h(number)
10. added copies on command line for setting copies on printer device. -C(number)
11. added set printer back to previous settings (default) command line option,
-d
12. added quiet mode to options, suppresses spooling to printer dialog, no files
in list dialog & page count progress dialog.
13. added quiet mode to command line options also, as option -S
14. added -r option to reset/clear the filelist.
15. Help updated and new section of .job file spec
1.13 22/04/2002 - 27/04/2002
1. fixed a problem switching printers.
2. added copies in command line options. i.e. -c3 will print the list 3 times
3. fixed a problem with scheduler clearing items in the list
4. fixed a problem switching printers with separator file.
5. added number of copies to interface in general setup.
6. added more information to error status codes.
1.12 27/03/2002 - 31/03/2002
1. improved pdf page recognition
2. added 1 second close wait for paintshop pro in global options
3. added menu's to directory monitor screen for small screens
4. added support for 8.3 spooled filenames, for html & htm files.
5. tweaked directory monitor controls.
6. fixed a problem with showing files as ready in directory monitor that had
printer previously.
7. improved delete key handling in directory monitor.
8. can now move the monitor window about by press left mouse anywhere and
dragging.
1.11 24/03/2002
1. added startup option to remove splash screen
2. added startup options to maximize, minimize or default size
3. added option to associate .job files with Batch & Print Pro
4. added -s option in command line to remove startup splash screen
1.10 15/03/2002
1. improved bulk load, much quicker & copes better with busy files &
inaccessible files.
1.09 11/03/2002
1. updated load printer settings for using different printers
2. updated directory monitor for robustness.
3. added TIF to Bulk Load list.
4. fixed separator printing after print set.
1.08 08/02/2002 - 14/02/2002
1. fixed memory leak in spooling.
2. improved page recognition.
3. added extra option for masking the page number to 5 digits for sorting.
4. fixed a problem with printing 2 or more files with same name in the spool
queue,
this was causing a move file error as it was picking up the status of the
previous print.
5. added dynamic extra time allowance depending on file size.
6. added page count to log file.
7. added export log to .csv file
8. added page total count in log export.
9. fixed a crash when printing powerpoint docs
1.07 05/02/2002 - 08/02/2002
1. fixed association box showing when running pdf's from command line.
2. improved reliability of directory monitor when moving files.
3. added printer info to print box.
4. added clear option to separator page.
1.06 04/02/2002
1. fixed mixup in directory monitor parameters with type and sortation.
1.05 19/01/2002 - 03/02/2002
1. general improvements when adding lots of files
2. added bulk load in file menu for any file type
3. added extra sorting options in directory monitor
4. added current & extra sorting options to main screen menu
5. added filter options for directory monitor, e.g. so only looks for pdf or any
other of your choice
6. added General Setup Options menu
7. added close acrobat on app close option
8. added turn page count off for pdf documents option
9. added Application time allowance for slow starting apps/slow pc's/large
documents slider
10. added option to remove from list when done status
11. fix increased app timeout time when moving docs, this was causing move file
before print if app was too slow to start printing.
1.04 08/01/2002 - 17/01/2002
1. added transfer check delay in seconds to directory monitor for files in
transit checking.
2. added ability to run commandline filenames with spaces, e.g. "my print.pdf"
on command line options
3. added ability to turn off check log in directory monitor
4. added alternative register on planet pdf's http://www.epublishstore.com
1.03 04/01/2002 - 05/01/2002
1. Directory Monitor On file move checks for old file, if so overwrites or
renames old file.
2. Directory monitor update to check for files currently being written,
if so waits till next time around before checking again/trying to print.
3. Added code to check for .pdf print association & take the necessary action to
set it up.
1.02 18/12/2001 - 27/12/2001
1. Added ability to save/load printer settings and add them in the
list wherever you want to change the printer.
2. Added save/load to system default printer.
3. Fixed some size problems in the directory monitor.
4. Added command line options to automate printing from another application
1.01 17/12/2001
1. fixed win95 processor error problem
2. made main window scaleable
3. added move to dir after printed in directory monitor setup
4. fixed ignore sub directories in directory to monitor
5. added clear print log to menu