What's new in OblyTile 0.9.9
Jul 31, 2014
- [Win 8.1] Added ability to pin the Tiles at different Sizes when created/edited. [Via UI or Command Line Arguments]
- [Win 8.1] OblyTile will now export and import tiles in correct order and size. [No groups]
- Added "Desktop" in the QuickList
- New tiles will be shown with proper name and icon on Classic Shell. [32px icon only]
- Enhanced the OblyTile "Remove" function. [You can find it in the Settings menu]
- Tile exporter will create a new backup folder just in case you want to keep old backups
- Possible fix for the Browser/Home keyboard button not opening the correct web browser
- Fixed issue with the tile preview showing double borders
- Fixed issue with the Windows Store Apps list not being able to create desktop/taskbar shortcuts for certain apps
- Fixed other minor stuffs
- Small changes to the UI. [Dpi, Transitions, Context Menu]
New in OblyTile 0.9.8 (Feb 27, 2014)
- Added ability to pick a color from the tile preview. [Click the tile preview to pick the color]
- Added support for accented letters in the tile name.
- Added function to automatically retrieve the color of the selected Square Tile image. [You can select it in the Settings menu]
- Added function to always use a custom background color for the new tiles. [You can select it in the Settings menu]
- Added function to remember the last color chosen in the color picker. [You can select it in the Settings menu]
- Added function to search in the listboxes. [Search items in the Tile, Shortcut, Quick and WinApp lists]
- OblyTile will now ask if you want to remove the previous tile images when you change the square tile image of an already existing tile.
- Enhanced the OblyTile "Remove" function. [You can find it in the Settings menu]
- Possible fix for WinApps dissapearing after being launched.
- Fixed blurry Tiny and Small tile.
- Fixed bugged tile when using #FFFFFF as background tile color.
- Fixed shortcuts not being shown for some programs in the Shortcut list.
- Small changes to the UI. [Messageboxes, Buttons, Dpi, Transparency, Tab Index]
- Changed SkyDrive to OneDrive in the WinApp list.
New in OblyTile 0.9.7 (Nov 11, 2013)
- When editing an already existing tile, the old tile files will be deleted right away.
- The functions "importing" and "exporting" has now been added to the commandline.
- Deleting a tile from OblyTile will now clean the tile folder automatically.
- The option to delete several tiles at the same time has been added. [Use Ctrl + Left Click to select multiple items on the tile manager]
- OblyTile will now remember the last tile image path and program path.
- Fixed a problem that made the tile preview show the Small Tile image wrong.
- Fixed resizing problem for tiles that are less than 200kb.
- Fixed a bug that made imported tiles with more than 50 characters fail.
New in OblyTile 0.9.5 (Nov 1, 2013)
- Added Tiny, Wide and Large Tiles support. [Windows 8.1 Only]
- Tile name character limit increased to 50 characters. [Windows 8.1 Only]
- Updated Import/Export function to support the new tile sizes.
- Updated Command line arguments to support the new tile sizes.
- Updated Windows App List to support Windows 8.1 Apps.
- Fixed Small Tile bug for Windows 8.1 users.
- Fixed issue with the function "Single Instance", it will now restore the program without resizing it.
- UI modifications to support the new tile preview.
New in OblyTile 0.9.1 (Sep 23, 2013)
- The tile manager will automatically refresh when needed.
- The function "Convert shortcuts to tiles" will use the associated program icon as tile image.
- The function "Create shortcut on Desktop/Taskbar" will use the Windows Store App Logo as icon. (48px for Desktop icons and 32px for Taskbar icons)
- Fixed issue with steam url protocol.
- Fixed issue with case-sensitive url.
- Possible fix for high dpi settings.
- Changed OblyTile icon.
New in OblyTile 0.9 (Mar 4, 2013)
- Added "Back to Start" function. (This function is meant to show the start screen after the program executed will be closed)
- Added "Hide program" function. (This function will hide the program you want to execute via tile, useful in some cases (to open .bat files for example))
- Added Environment Variables support.
- Added check for OblyTile folder permissions.
- Added Settings menu.
- Added function to automatically open the Tile preview and Tile manager. (You can find it on Settings menu)
- Added function to generate random colors for new tiles. (You can find it on Settings menu)
- You can now choice to create tiles for the current user or all users. (This function is restricted to Administrators Only, you can find it on Settings menu)
- Added function to remove the OblyTile files from your pc. (You can find it on Settings menu)
- Added button to create Shortcuts of Windows Apps on the Task Bar.
- You can now create Tiles of Windows Store Apps.
- Added Import/Export function. (This function is very basic, it requires to be improved)
- Improved Tile preview.
- Improved Windows Apps to shortcut list.
- Improved vbs launcher.
- Fixed issue with Program Path "quotes".
- Fixed "Single instance" function.
- Small changes to the Gui.
- Experimental: Added support for Windows RT (Jailbreak Only). Some functions of OblyTile may not work on Windows RT.
New in OblyTile 0.8.8 (Dec 5, 2012)
- Added basic preview for tiles. (This is not very accurate, but works)
- Added support for others "primary" image format.
- Added option to change text colour.
- Added Quick List.
- Added donation button.
- Small Tile image is now optional.
- Images bigger than 200kb will be auto resized to 120x120.
- Shortcuts .lnk will now be stored on: %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Application Shortcuts (This will prevent the shortcut to be listed on alternative shell like "Start8")
- Improved Color Picker.
- Improved Tile Manager.
- Run as administrator is now handled by the Launcher.vbs.
- Fixed missing image when zoom-out the start screen.
- Small changes to the Gui.
- Experimental: Added Windows Apps to Shortcut function. (Create shortcuts on desktop to open Windows Apps, a generic icon will be used)
- Experimental: Web browser can now be opened as Immersive. (Use the Quick List to create the tile)
New in OblyTile 0.8.6 (Dec 5, 2012)
- Added basic tile manager.
- Added basic shortcut converter. (The list will show only shortcuts that can be converted) * Added "Single Instance" function. (This function may not work with all software)
- Added Folder Browser for the Program Path.
- Tiles Lnk will be stored on the AppData folder.
- Fixed issue with "Run as administrator" function..
- Small changes to the Gui.
New in OblyTile 0.8.2 (Dec 5, 2012)
- Added "Run as administrator" setting for tiles.
- Added buttons to: Clean textboxes, Rebuild Cache, Generate Debug.
- Tiles Lnk will be stored on "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu" (This must fix problems for non-administrator accounts).
- Fixed issue when "Make everything on your screen bigger" is active.
New in OblyTile 0.8 (Dec 5, 2012)
- Added support for dynamic colour.
- Added Basic Color Selection Dialog.
- Added Command Line Arguments support (run OblyTile with /? command to see the list of commands).
- Added a debug function that generates a Debug File with some information on your system use it in case OblyTile doesn't work for you, and send me the generated file, it will help me improve OblyTile.
- Program Path now supports special characters.
- Fixed a small issue with Program Arguments.
New in OblyTile 0.7 (Dec 5, 2012)
- Internet Explorer is no longer required as predefinite browser.
- You can now choose to show or hide the Tile Name on the main Tile.
- Added 4 Background Colors.
- Added Cache Rebuild function.