SBar Changelog

What's new in SBar 1.061 Beta

Nov 11, 2009
  • This a bug-fix release!
  • 1. {fixed} When Open option dialog on Vista exception is shown
  • 2. {fixed} When manual reposition SBar ShowDesktop button go to wrong position
  • 3. {fixed} Sometimes when hover button or when start application Button image do not refresh
  • 4. Other fixes
  • For now Know bugs are:
  • On some machines there a crash with unhandled exception (when use transformation packs or modified system files)
  • When Taskbar is set to Autohide there is a problem with initial positioning of SBar
  • some windows are missing if you start SBar after that windows are showed
  • IMPORTANT! Due to the database change All user settings will be overridden! for users that have troubles or database exceptions please unrar SBarDB.rar into the user local application data folder and then run SBar!
  • NOTE: Some people has reported that after install new version of Sbar the taskbar buttons dissapear! Well i wrote in many post how to fix that but seems some people not read that so i post here the solution.
  • If you have above problem do this:
  • 1. Go to Options dialog
  • 2. Hit "Reset" button
  • 3. Hit "Apply" and "OK" button
  • and buttons should show!
  • Note2: If you use somekind of transformation packs or any kind of custom system files modifications its possible to have unexpected crashes or unhadled exceptions since SBar is designed to work WITH FACTORY windows!

New in SBar 1.060 Beta (Nov 9, 2009)

  • This is generally bug-fix release!
  • In this release are made many bug fixes as follows:
  • 1. {[new]}Added support for MSN Messenger
  • 2. {[new]}Added partial support for Windows Media Player
  • 3. {[fixed]}Pin items from recent list for Firefox not working
  • 4. {[fixed]}On startup if there is windows open the taskbar buttons graphics not load
  • 5. Other bugfixes
  • For now Know bugs are:
  • On some machines there a crash with unhandled exception
  • When Taskbar is set to Autohide there is a problem with initial positioning of SBar
  • in some situations manual position of SBar don't work properly
  • some windows are missing if you start SBar after that windows are showed
  • Note: If you use other skin than Aero7 please dont forget to copy missing images from aero7 folder to your skin folder
  • IMPORTANT!!! If you upgrade from release older that 1.050 then Before start Sbar after install new (1.060) version First start SBarUpdareDB.exe (attached to SBar 1.050 download page) and hit Update button!!!!!
  • NOTE: Some people has reported that after install new version of Sbar the taskbar buttons dissapear! Well i wrote in many post how to fix that but seems some people not read that so i post here the solution.
  • If you have above problem do this:
  • 1. Go to Options dialog
  • 2. Hit "Reset" button
  • 3. Hit "Apply" and "OK" button
  • and buttons should show!

New in SBar 1.050 Beta (Jul 31, 2009)

  • Fixed false windows detection
  • Fixed unhadled exceptions
  • Fixed RecentList order
  • Fixed exception when opening option window
  • Fixed taskbar always visible no matter full screen application is started
  • Fixed buttons dissapear on return from Hibernate or after Switch User
  • Fixed blinking of taskbar buttons
  • Added blur behind all menus (Vista)
  • Added drag and drop functionality for taskbar (Drag exe over the taskbar)
  • Added mouse hover effect over the thumbnails
  • Added Exclusion List
  • Added custom taskbar button icons