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Pinner Changelog

What's new in Pinner 3.7.3.0

May 28, 2021
  • Improved search.
  • Searching only files by typing file:[file name] in search bar
  • Searching only folders by typing folder:[folder name] in search bar
  • Searching only sites by typing site:[website name] or website:[website name] in search bar
  • Search favorites by typing f:[pin name] or fav:[pin name] in search bar
  • Search in a folder(group) by typing [folder name]:[pin name] in search bar
  • Added Lite Pinner. You can launch pinner in lite mode which is just a small window with searching bar. You can run a pin by clicking enter or double click it with mouse. User can navigate between pins while searching in the search bar.
  • To activate Pinner Lite go to File -> Pinner Lite
  • To Cancel Pinner Lite or Pinner (After activate them without restarting) Press the same option (File –> Pinner Lite | Pinner in Lite mode) with Control key and the activation will be cancelled.
  • Pinner Lite doesn’t have icons for pins but it is color coded. Every pin type have color. User can change it in settings (F12).
  • Fixed new update window. It used to show other software name and change log when there is a new update for Pinner.
  • User can now navigate the pins without leaving the search bar, while they are searching or not.
  • Internal fixes and improvements

New in Pinner 3.6.3.2 (Mar 28, 2021)

  • Fixed: Favorites Form caused Pinner to not close from File -> Exit (F4) when Favorites Form open but it remove the system tray.

New in Pinner 3.5.3.6 (May 22, 2020)

  • Some fixes and improvements.

New in Pinner 3.5.3.2 (May 20, 2020)

  • New:
  • Jumplist items (New Pin, Check For Updates, Options, Favorites Manager, Show Favorite Window)
  • Introducing Favorites Window: Which is a window that shows favorite pins in it. You can show the list by three ways:
  • Right click on the tray icon and select “Favorites”
  • From jump list
  • Define a hotkey in [options (F12) -> Hotkeys] and set a hotkey for “Favorites Form hotkey”
  • Favorites Window will let the user access the pins in the list quickly and no need to change the view or sort the main Pinner list. The user can search all the pins in the database from Favorites Window.
  • Easily add and remove pins from the list from the red/black right dot. Which red dot means the pin is in favorites and black dot means the pins is not in favorites. User can click on END key to add/remove pins from favorites too.
  • The user can select in options (F12) if they want to show the window in the center of the screen or in a custom position where Pinner will remember the position of the window.
  • F3 or Ctrl+F to start search.
  • Pressing Ctrl will keep the window open.
  • Favorites Manager added in tools menu.
  • Multi-folder support to a pin. Right click a pin then, click Manage folders option then assign or remove folders for a pin.
  • AccessibilityName to text editors in “New Pin” and “Edit Pin” windows for screen readers to be able to read them.
  • New setting in options [F12] to select new system tray icon. Options -> System Tray -> Browse->Apply.
  • ‘Remove custom system tray icon’ button to remove the icon and return to the default icon.
  • New Option in the options [F12] -> General -> “Open pin by:” to select how the user want to open a pin, default is double click. The user can keep it to double click or change it to one click or two clicks. In addition to clicking Enter key to open a pin.
  • Side bar on the left. Let the user switch to Options (F12) and to the Pins. In Options -> General -> “Auto hide left bar” will make the bar auto hide. Just put the mouse near the left of the list/buttons and the bar will show.
  • Image types (Png, Jpg, Gif) will show the actual image in Pinner and not general image icon.
  • Going to options [F12] -> Extra pins button section will let the user select what extra pins will open.
  • Changed and Improved:
  • Changed groups to folders. Same function but different name.
  • Favorites in favorites bar does not appear in the same order the user set in Favorites Manager.
  • Options (F12) is part of the main window now. Options no longer opened in new window but in the main window.
  • Removed:
  • Custom list removed from Pinner and its pins moved to favorites. They are the same thing.
  • Favorite shortcuts and Special Folders removed from folders panel. User can access them, startup items and network folders from the extra pins button in the left toolbar.
  • Internal fixes and improvements.

New in Pinner 3.4.3.0 (Dec 4, 2019)

  • SQLite dlls updated to v1.0.112.0.
  • Clicking Pin’s info in status bar will open a window to show full path and argument.
  • Faulty pins button added to the main menu to the right.
  • Pinner will show selected pin’s info at the status bar after the mouse hover over favorite pins.
  • Faulty pins: If the parent folder of a faulty pin doesn’t exists, their parent folder will be opened when the user click open parent folder [F7].
  • Added “Show filters” button. Filters options are hidden by default and a button will show and hide them. User can disable this button from Options.
  • Added option to show/hide Pinner by one system tray click in setting. One click is the default to show/hide Pinner.
  • Added option to wake Pinner from system tray to ‘All Pins’ tab if it is in any other tab.
  • Shortcut to, Desktop and Startup menus now have icons.
  • System tray icon have been changed. (User can select any *.ico file and insert it in data folder and insert its name in the settings file [including .ico] in SystemTrayIcon section)
  • Fix: Setting Pinner to open last opened group at startup result in Pinner having the group opened and empty.
  • Fix: Restart in File menu will open Pinner without closing the current opened one.
  • Inserting pins to Pinner will make Pinner open insert window to let the user edit it before saving it in Pinner.
  • Pinner will check for beta versions and report if available.
  • Log file changed to XML format instead of plain text.

New in Pinner 3.3.3.0 (May 10, 2019)

  • SQLite database updated to v1.0.110.0
  • Added: Properties [Windows properties dialog]
  • Added: Shortcut to.. [Desktop, Startup, other] which let the user create a shortcut of the pin in the selected folder.
  • Added: Faulty pins [Tools -> faulty pins]. Let you get all the pins that contains files and folders that are no longer exist in your windows.
  • Added: Folder tab. Which has windows special folders. You can show/hide it in settings.
  • Added Favorites tab. Tab that contains pins that are in Microsoft Explorer Favorites (in folder Links) You can show/hide it in settings.
  • Added “Add pin” in system tray’s menu
  • Added “Custom list” to filter options that let you see certain pins in All Pins tab instead of all files, folders, software, folders and sites if you don’t want to have all these by default. With custom list option enabled, you can search all pins in the database.
  • Groups bar has new way to expand
  • Website icon changed
  • You can open a folder in Pinner and run a sub-folder in it or a file from “Open folder inside pinner” menu item (F10)
  • Pinner version added in the status bar beside database name [Clicking it will check for update]
  • Fixed: Options window stay under Pinner’s main window if the main window is set to be on top of all desktop windows
  • Fixed: Adding new pin lead groups bar to refresh even if it isn’t necessary
  • Favorites manager will only load valid items
  • Some internal fixes and corrections
  • Added Filters. You can now quickly filter:
  • Last 20 pins added in Filter section
  • Pins that are in the desktop, documents, or D: driver in Filter section

New in Pinner 3.2.3.0 (Aug 24, 2018)

  • Hotkeys Manager improvements:
  • Added Hotkey counter and last run time.
  • Added reset a specific hotkey's stat and all hotkeys stat. (By right click on the needed hotkey)
  • Added Ctrl+Shift+H hotkey to open hotkeys manager
  • Added shortcut option in insert and edit window that let the user select a shortcut as pin.
  • Added Pin info at right click menu to show name, path, working directory, arguments if any.
  • Added check for update button beside change log in About.
  • Pinner retrieve change log from a file now. No longer from the internet.
  • Fixed "special order" sorting/filtering way that caused software pins to not show.
  • "OK" button in Add pin window renamed to "Add".
  • "OK" button in Edit pin window renamed to "Edit".
  • Removed internet search that required to add "-" before the text in the search box.
  • Some other fixes here and there.

New in Pinner 3.1.3.0 (May 28, 2018)

  • Fixed :
  • Clicking on a column header will crash pinner
  • Fixed :
  • New and modified hotkeys won't show in the "Hotkeys manager"
  • New :
  • All databases and settings will be saved in data folder. Better portability for Pinner.
  • Insert and edit a pin windows’ feel and look changed.

New in Pinner 3.0.3.2 (Jan 13, 2018)

  • New:
  • Pinner now needs .NET 4.6 as minimum version of .NET
  • New icons
  • Files that has predefined open-with can be opened as administrators
  • Changes:
  • Database got some changes. Please right click on favorite bar -> manage and then click done to show your favorites.
  • Removed open button on the toolbar.
  • Removed show errors button on the toolbar
  • Options (F12) window got redesigned internally and externally
  • Moved from tabs to buttons with the same way of use
  • Added option to enable search while typing in the list. Which let the user search instead of jumping to the pin with the first letter in its name as the user typed.
  • Settings file got some changes. (Please redo your settings)
  • Fixes:
  • Pins will not flicker when resizing Pinner or editing a pin.
  • Internal fixes

New in Pinner 2.14.3.0 (Sep 17, 2017)

  • Merged search bars with one search bar and shortened it It is now search bar for the opened group or all pins according to the opened tab
  • Favorites bar now beside the search bar
  • "Add pin" button's icon changed
  • Fixed a typo in favorites manager and edited the buttons
  • General options in options(F12) are better looking now
  • Start typing in the list and it will appear at the search bar No need to Ctrl+F to start a search
  • When Pinner starts, it will adjust its height and width according to the screen size without the taskbar, if needed
  • You can now perform internet search by typing - at the search bar before the text By default DuckDuckGo search engine will be used You can change it in general options
  • Some other fixes

New in Pinner 2.13.3.0 (May 22, 2017)

  • Changed Start minimized to better
  • The name of the database is in black color and in bold
  • System tray pins can be disabled and re-enabled from options without restarting

New in Pinner 2.12.3.0 (Mar 31, 2017)

  • Added smallIcon, List, and Tile view options to the list. Access by right click on the view button
  • Added Favorites manager to reorder favorites by drag and drop and to remove pins individually.
  • Added check for update button at the system tray icon.
  • When checking for update, if there is an update, Pinner will show the latest version's change log.
  • When checking for update and there is no update, Pinner will show System tray popup to say there is no update available.
  • "About" window changed. Added latest version's change log and all change log option
  • System tray icons/shortcuts are optional now, you can disable them in the options if you don't want them.

New in Pinner 2.11.3.0 (Mar 10, 2017)

  • Added Working directory (Start in) when the user insert new pin or edit an existing pin It is where the pin's target will start
  • Redesigned the insert and edit windows with colors
  • Editing Hotkey for a pin is separated than editing the pin From edit window, you can edit the hotkey of a pin
  • Removed restriction that path must be unique As people who use same software with different arguments can now add all the shortcuts
  • Fixed many bugs relate to opening pins When opening pins sometimes the pin won't open or open with errors
  • "What is your maximum number of backup copies?" changed to "Maximum number of backup copies"
  • "Do you want to backup your database?" changed to "Backup the database:"
  • Fixed backup method "Backup database file" button no longer backup the database in a folder called backup[database name]
  • Removed backup according to time and day Replaced them with backing up after editing, inserting and deleting pins
  • On Top button is fixed It was working the opposite way
  • Change log in About window brought from Pinner’s site now No need to the Change Logrtf file to show it in About window, in Change Log tab
  • Other Internal fixes

New in Pinner 2.10.3.0 (Dec 21, 2016)

  • Path textbox’s background will change color according to the path. If the path exists in the database the background will be red, if the path doesn’t exists it will be light green.
  • Pinner’s icon added to ‘About’ window
  • Change log tab in About isn’t editable anymore
  • Bug fixed : Pinner crash when you right click a pin in a group
  • Improved performance (Old devices will feel the difference)
  • New feature : Check for update.(At startup [can be disabled in settings] and at Help menu )
  • New feature : Favorite toolbar
  • You can add pins to favorite toolbar in two ways: 1. Right click on a pin and select “Add to favorites” 2. Drag a pin and drop it in favorite toolbar.
  • If you want to remove a specific pin from favorite toolbar, right click on it and select “Remove from favorites”. To remove all pins from favorite toolbar right click on the toolbar and select “Remove all favorites”
  • To close Pinner after opening it from favorite toolbar, click Ctrl and then click on the needed pin to close Pinner after the pin launch.
  • You can hide the favorite toolbar from View menu and select “Show favorite bar”.
  • Improved feature : Pinner’s hotkey will active Pinner’s window even if it is under another active window.
  • New feature : You can add arguments to pin. From insert and edit window you can add an argument to be used when opening a pin or edit the pin to add an argument(s).
  • Improved feature : Filter, Now Pinner can be configured to show or hide programs (files with exe extension) , files , folders , links (for example: internet URLs and FTP links) , and broken pins (files and folders that are moved or deleted) . Also Pinner can be configured to disable all filters without changing them and re-enable them with a button . Also Pinner let you select the order way to show your pins
  • Other fixes

New in Pinner 2.9.5.2901 (Feb 24, 2016)

  • Added - System tray icons
  • Added – Any pin can have its own hot key to launch it.
  • Fixed 'open parent folder' when trying to open parent folder for a pin in a specific tab not in 'All pins' tab.
  • Fixed backup options not being selected when options opened
  • Pinner now - when it restored from system tray - has focus to immediately search for pins
  • Bugs fixes

New in Pinner 2.9.0.1812 (Dec 21, 2015)

  • Added - "Start on windows startup" in options
  • Added - "Start minimized" in options
  • Added - Exit icon on the toolbar
  • Added - Hotkey to show and hide Pinner. It is editable
  • Added - F12 shortcut to open the options when Pinner is in focus.
  • Added - "Options" button in the toolbar
  • Added - Drag and drop ability to add pins
  • Added - "Go to "all pins" tab" button in the toolbar (It jumps to the first tab)
  • Added - "Stay on top" button in the toolbar (keep Pinner on top of every window)
  • Added - "Open/Close all tabs" button in the toolbar (Will open all the groups in tabs and it also closes them)
  • Added - Recent databases. (Databases that are in the software's folder. From File-> Recent databases then select needed databases)
  • Added - 2 new filters "Website-File-Folder" and "Website-Folder-File"
  • Added - Open pin as admin - You can open only exe files as administrator
  • Added - Option to have only one instance of Pinner
  • Added - Copy path (in the context menu)
  • Added - Open parent folder (in the context menu)
  • Added - Dead links now shows a broken icon
  • Added - Clicking enter will open the selected pin (User can set it to either close Pinner or leave Pinner open after clicking enter to open the selected pin in options)
  • Added - large icons mode (User can change between details and large icons mode easily from top right button or from View menu)
  • Added - Sort menu to the context menu (in details mode only)
  • Added - "Add link" to the context menu. (will appear when no item is selected or there isn't any item in the list)
  • Added - Groups (Every pin can be assigned to a group. Groups opened in Pinner in tabs. Every tab is a group has its name on it)
  • Added - Pinner now with tabs. (User can open a group in new tab, if the tab is already opened Pinner will jump to the tab)
  • Added - Ctrl+W to close a tab and Ctrl+T to open last closed tab.
  • Added - Ability to change a group's name from the tab's context menu.
  • Fixed - Pins with dead links now can be assign a file or folder to them
  • Fixed - Some pins may have black backgrounds now it is fixed
  • Now you can save your custom colors when you select the background color for Pinner.
  • F2 will open edit dialog (Ctrl+INC will do it too).
  • When Pinner is restored from system tray, search bar will get empty and gain focus to start searching.
  • Pinner will pin the absolute path for a *.lnk shortcut.
  • Pins will appear sorted alphabetically.
  • Empty data (path, name, or group) won't be accepted.
  • Improved the search function (User can select a specific group to search or search all pins)
  • Updated SQLite database libraries
  • After adding a pin or editing a pin Pinner will refresh the necessary lists to reflect the changes.
  • GUI changes.

New in Pinner 2.8.9.712 Beta (Dec 8, 2015)

  • Added - "Start on windows startup"
  • Added - "Start minimized"
  • Added - Exit icon on the toolbar
  • Added - Hotkey to show Pinner. It is editable
  • Added - F12 shortcut to open the options when Pinner is in focus. When restored from system tray search bar will gain focus to start searching
  • Very minor GUI changes

New in Pinner 2.6.1.0 (Jul 12, 2014)

  • Add 'import pins from older version from registry' (Who use Pinner before 2.6.0 Pinner was saving the pinnes at the registry and with this option you can import these option to the database.)
  • Added ID column which is the note's id in the database

New in Pinner 2.6.0.0 (Jul 12, 2014)

  • Replaced Windows Registry with SQLite Database to store the data.
  • Settings saved in .settings file rather than the windows registry
  • For files and folders the file or folder's icon will applied.
  • Name and path are editable. Not just the path.
  • Added 'Open With' option. Every Item has its own Open With. Can be added or changed later.
  • Added 'Insert button' to the toolbar for easy access for Adding Window.
  • Added the time and the date when the user open the software
  • Added Create and Connect to a Database. (Created databased are in .pidb extension)
  • Added View Menu. (-Show Grid Lines, and -Reset windows size which will restore the windows size to the default size and center the window.)
  • Added option to save Window size when the software exit.
  • Added option save the windows status (Minimized, Maximized, or normal)
  • Added Option to backup the database to be a folder name backup in the exe's folder.
  • Added option to select more colors from Color Dialog.
  • Fixed the toolbar and statusbar lines. Now it is more good looking.

New in Pinner 2.5.1.0 (Feb 14, 2014)

  • At restore, now when the user want to restore the backup. \Backup (where the backup saved) is the default opening folder is exist. The software checks if there is any backups if there is no backups the software will ask the user if he/she want to import from other folders.
  • Help -> Home Website opens 'http://handyapplications.weebly.com/pinner.html'
  • Search shortcut now is CTRL+F not CTRL+S
  • Colors added: yellow, brown, green, light green, gray
  • New search role: If you want to see all the items that starts with a specific letter just put # letter then the letter that you want the items to start with.
  • example: to search all items that start with t or T letter put #t in search.

New in Pinner 2.5.0.0 (Feb 12, 2014)

  • GUI changes
  • Added Files only, and Folders only to sort mode
  • Change the add new item look. Now it is a separate window.
  • Added Restart option at File
  • Added open regedit.exe option at File
  • Added background color option at settings
  • Colors added:
  • Normal (default) color
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Note: selected color will be selected after opening the software. No need to reselect everytime you open the software

New in Pinner 2.4.0.0 (Feb 12, 2014)

  • GUI changes

New in Pinner 2.2.0.0 (Feb 12, 2014)

  • search results' icons fixed. files, folders not exist paths' icons

New in Pinner 2.1.0.0 (Feb 12, 2014)

  • Fixed files and folders that are not exist appear as websites
  • added sort mode items to the ContexMenuStrip
  • added Refresh to the ContextmenuStrip.
  • Code fixes

New in Pinner 2.0.0.0 (Feb 12, 2014)

  • Now the listview has Name and Path columns
  • listview has icons(file icons, folder icons, website icon)
  • Search adjusted to the change in the list
  • added Refresh, open, and delete buttons on the form.
  • added sort mode: sort the items as File-Folder-Website or Folder-File-Website or Websites only
  • Backup now is in a folder named Backup in the same exe folder.
  • Add shortcuts to add file, add folder, open, open (and close pinner), delete so you can do these without clicking.
  • sort each column separately from A->Z and Z->A by clicking on the title of the column after doing this the list will be sorted and will not change to any sort mode until re-opened.