Universal Viewer Pro Changelog

What's new in Universal Viewer Pro 6.7.6.0

Mar 14, 2021
  • Add: "Print" and "Print preview" should work again
  • Change: Text modes encoding menu: UTF-8 moved to top; UTF-7 removed
  • Add: Updated SumatraPDF to 3.2 (better PDF engine, but it doesn't support WinXP)
  • Fix: Few errors on Excel files

New in Universal Viewer Pro 6.5.6 (Nov 23, 2013)

  • Updated components: dcraw, xdoc2txt, SumatraPDF
  • Added: option "Misc -- Date/time format"
  • Fix: problem with window resize and MP3

New in Universal Viewer Pro 6.5.0 (May 29, 2012)

  • Added support for CHM + 5 e-book formats (MOBI EPUB FB2 PDB TCR); fixed Word/Excel doc issues; added Word web-layout; added keys Space/BkSp in image mode.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 6.4.5 (Mar 5, 2012)

  • .NET Framework not longer needed
  • Registration key format changed
  • Options added "Full screen -- Status line/ Media cursor"

New in Universal Viewer Pro 6.4.0 (Feb 17, 2012)

  • Added: doc/docx/rtf: "Go to page" command.
  • Added: doc/docx/rtf: page layout is visible now like in MS Word.
  • Added: doc/docx/rtf: "Zoom" main menu item: Full page/ Fit width/ ...
  • Added: media player shortcuts: WheelUp/Down (jump 1 min), Ctrl+Left/Right,
  • Ctrl+WheelUp/Down (jump 5 min).
  • Added: cmdline parameter /FS: start in full-screen.
  • Added: options dlg "Keys" tab: more shortcuts can be entered (even Del Esc Enter).
  • Fixed: window showing delay on opening videos.
  • Added: options group "Interface -- Items in full-screen mode"
  • Added: option "Multimedia -- Use modern media player"

New in Universal Viewer Pro 6.1.0 (Jun 10, 2011)

  • Add: new commands in multimedia player.
  • Fixed: crash in Win7

New in Universal Viewer Pro 6.0.0 (Jun 6, 2011)

  • Changed: NavPanel doesn't need own registration
  • Added: Unicode-named images viewing
  • Microsoft Word / Excel / PDF support doesn't need any external programs
  • New multimedia player doesn't need external codecs

New in Universal Viewer Pro 5.5.4 (Jun 4, 2011)

  • Changed: Mode menu separated from View
  • Fixed: Office mode in Win7. Now installer work needed for Office mode.
  • Updated: unrar.dll, unzip.dll, text converter, Syn plugin
  • Options window: checking for assigning of key for 2 actions
  • Language added: Slovenian

New in Universal Viewer Pro 5.5.0 (Jun 4, 2011)

  • Added: media mode "DirectX". Works if WMP not installed
  • Added: if WMP6/WMP9 not installed, error msg appears in red line, not in msgbox. And next mode is tried.
  • Added: space pressing in media mode - play/pause.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 5.4.8 (Jun 4, 2011)

  • Added: showing of bmp/jpg/gif/png images with wrong extension.
  • Added: option "Allow toolbar in full screen".
  • Added: options Misc/ Use custom window height for modes.
  • Added: option File types/Ignore list. Warning when such files opened.
  • Added: plugin auto-installing from arcs not containing .inf.
  • Added: NavPanel: option "Open folders in viewer".
  • Added: showing msg for null files.
  • Fixed: some jpeg show.
  • Fixed: Unicode-named MHT show.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 5.3.0 (Jun 4, 2011)

  • Added: Text encodings: Japanese, CHS, CHT, Korean.
  • Added: cmd "File -- Create link".
  • Added: option "Text -- Don't confirm 'Find next' options".
  • Plugin: Syn 2.1.
  • Removed: hidden option SearchNoCfm.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 5.2.0 (Jun 4, 2011)

  • NavPanel:
  • license key stored in file now (not in registry). To get the license file (update is free), email to support address. License is portable now.
  • add: drives bar.
  • add: common folders bar.
  • add: ".Extent" column Details view.
  • Added: option "Reopen last file".
  • Changed: "File -- Delete" command requires NavPanel.
  • Fixed: WMP with Vista issue.
  • FAQ: questions "How to view CHM files", "How to integrate UV to Explorer".

New in Universal Viewer Pro 5.1.0 (Jun 4, 2011)

  • Added: TIFF multipage print.
  • Added: Syn2 plugin preinstalled (instead of Syn 1.5).
  • Added: Hex mode: mouse selection on the digits part.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 5.0.0 (Jun 4, 2011)

  • Added: MS Office native view (view '9'). No issue with Word/Excel new window anymore.
  • Added: Text converter (green bar appears at the top) for DOC/DOCX/XLS/XLSX/PPT/WRI/PDF/123 etc documents.
  • Added: Syntax color view for source code: PAS/C/CPP/ASM/BAT/REG/INI etc. Syn plugin preinstalled for this.
  • Added: Exe/DLL icons view. ICLView plugin preinstalled for this.
  • Added: MS Office, OpenOffice types options.
  • Changed: most ini keys (some hidden options) renamed, check the settings.
  • Changed: NavPanel button Up moved.
  • Fixed: NavPanel hang with ODT.
  • Added: plugins detect-string syntax "Ext:ext1,ext2,...".

New in Universal Viewer Pro 4.3.0 (Jun 4, 2011)

  • Added: NavPanel: better docking to viewer, both windows move syncroniously now.
  • Added: NavPanel: path combobox.
  • Added: NavPanel: options "Show combobox", "Horiz. layout".
  • Added: NavPanel: filename edits, drag-drop.
  • Added: option "Show confirmation before opening of unknown files".
  • Changed: usage of user tools requires NavPanel.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 4.2.2 (Jun 4, 2011)

  • Changed: UV is now free. Pro version's features moved into separate Navigation Panel addon (Nav.exe, shareware).
  • Changed: NavPanel cannot be shown in fullscreen mode.
  • Added: copying progress for "Copy to folder" command.
  • Fixed: saved "Footer" print option.
  • Fixed: command "Send by email".
  • Fixed: big RTFs loading.
  • Fixed: NavPanel: opening of folder .lnk.
  • Removed: "ShowStatusbarOnMedia" option.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 4.0.2 (Jun 4, 2011)

  • Added: context menu item also for folders.
  • Added: commandline parameter to open all files in a folder.
  • Added: shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Del removes file history.
  • Added: US OEM codepage.
  • Added: option "Misc -- File sorting". Hidden option "FileSortOrder" removed.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 4.0.0 (Apr 23, 2009)

  • Added: Plugins auto-install (using Pluginst.inf files).
  • Added: Full TIFF support (using VTiff.dll).
  • Icons: Tango 22x22.
  • Added: Alt+left/right keys - change page (for TIFFs).
  • Added: detection of XML files.
  • Added: "Step" option for "Gutter / line numbers" dialog.
  • Added: Plugins dialog: Del/Ins keys.
  • Fixed: workaround for incorrect AmpView work with window pos.
  • Fixed: flickering on text reload.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.9.0.2 (Mar 7, 2009)

  • Added: URL highlighting.
  • Added: "Multiline regex" search option.
  • Fixed: Tab display for fixed modes.
  • Fixed: Line numbers for BE files.
  • Fixed: Web search error.
  • Fixed: Saving win position for 2nd monitor.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.8.5 (Feb 13, 2009)

  • Fixed: Web search error.
  • Fixed: Saving win position for 2nd monitor.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.8.4 (Jan 1, 2009)

  • Added: Pro's feature "Show line numbers" made Free.
  • Added: Commandline param /Print.
  • Added: Hidden option FileMoveDelay.
  • Added: Hidden option StatusUrlWidth.
  • Fixed: UTF-8 Find next.
  • Fixed: Image flickering.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.8.3 (Dec 28, 2008)

  • Added: Pro's feature "Show line numbers" made Free.
  • Added: Commandline param /Print.
  • Added: Hidden option FileMoveDelay.
  • Added: Hidden option StatusUrlWidth.
  • Fixed: Image flickering.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.8.1 (Nov 18, 2008)

  • Added: /Print commandline param.
  • Fixed: Image flickering.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.8.0 (Oct 16, 2008)

  • Added: Plugins installation from archives.
  • Added: Internet mode: webpage title is shown in window caption.
  • Icons: X-Qute 32x32.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.7.3 (Sep 7, 2008)

  • Added: Option "Misc -- Window title".
  • Added: Option "Misc -- Startup view mode".
  • Added: Option "Multimedia -- Internet -- Offline mode".
  • Added: Option "Multimedia -- Internet -- Open unknown file types" (removed hidden option WebAcceptAllFiles).
  • Added: minor change: last options tab saved during session.
  • Fixed: UTF8 find text selection.
  • Languages: Hungarian, Hebrew, Vietnamese.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.7.1 (Sep 1, 2008)

  • Added: Option to specify line numbers max count.
  • Changed: Line numbers right aligned.
  • Fixed: Hidden files display.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.7.0 (Aug 28, 2008)

  • Program name shortened.
  • Added: "Text -- Gutter & line numbers" option (Pro version).
  • Added: when option "Misc -- Save last folder" is checked, "Save as" folder is saved too.
  • Changed: Font options saved under different inikey.
  • Commandline: passed folder name is opened in navigation panel too (Pro version).
  • Fixed: Text Ctrl-R lineup issue

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.6.0 (Jun 13, 2008)

  • Added: "Go to" line number.
  • Added: ANI, CUR support.
  • Added: Toolbar command "ViewModeMenu" (replaces ViewMode1...ViewMode8 by default).
  • Added: Statusbar:
  • file num display also on startup (limit for 200 files)
  • Internet mode links shown
  • Added: "Copy filename" command.
  • Added: Alphanum sorting of filenames (for Previous/Next commands).
  • Fixed: Tailing issue.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.4.0 (Apr 25, 2008)

  • Added: support for non-square icons. 32x32 tool icons read correctly.
  • Added: "View -- media -- Loop playback" command.
  • Added: "View -- media -- Fit window to image" made Free.
  • Added: "Edit -- Paste" command (for text/bitmaps).
  • Added: "File -- Send by Email" command.
  • Added: Options dialog changed.
  • Added: Translation of shortcut names.
  • Fixed: Del press in plugins.
  • Installer: "All Users" section is used.
  • Icons: Clo 29x29.
  • Help: FAQ Q10.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.3.0 (Apr 5, 2008)

  • Added: Graphic support for JP2, JPC, PNM, RAS, MIS.
  • Added: Command "Show EXIF" made Free.
  • Added: RegEx search made Free.
  • Fixed: IJL grayscale images loading.
  • Added: .txt file saving on saving Icons template.
  • Added: Clo 24x24, 32x32 icons.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.2.0 (Mar 24, 2008)

  • Full JPEG support (ijl15.dll).
  • Full PNG support (w. alpha channel).
  • Pro version: "View -- Multimedia -- Show EXIF".
  • BPP display for some graphic types in statusbar.
  • Added: Option "General -- Icons".
  • Added: Alphablending of search progress window (Win2K).
  • Help: Topics "Custom icons", "Plugins usage".
  • Installer: Installer updated, "Add/Remove Programs" item added.
  • Fixed: Regex multiline option now disabled.
  • Fixed: 'Alt' key press in dialogs under Vista.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.1.0.2 (Feb 27, 2008)

  • Added: Search:
  • Option "Text -- Suggest selection as search text".
  • Option "Text -- No error message, beep instead".
  • Option "Misc -- Save search history".
  • Added: Printing:
  • Image preview dialog uses ATPrintPreview 1.3.
  • "Page setup" dialog allows to enter margins.
  • Text: page numbers printed.
  • Text: page range enabled in Print dialog.
  • Added: Multimedia mode "MCI" returned back.
  • Added: Text mode: Notepad minor feature: follow file tail on resize.
  • Changed: Hidden options renamed/deleted.
  • Fixed: Text mode: Vertical scrollbar could disappear on some files.
  • Fixed: "Reload" command now closes the file if it was deleted.
  • Fixed: Search strings could save without leading space.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 3.1.0 (Feb 26, 2008)

  • Added: Multimedia mode "MCI" returned back.
  • Added: Text mode: Notepad minor feature: follow file tail on resize.
  • Changed: Hidden options renamed/deleted.
  • Fixed: Text mode: Vertical scrollbar could disappear on some files.
  • Fixed: "Reload" command now closes the file if it was deleted.
  • Fixed: Search strings could save without leading space.
  • Added: Search: Option "Text -- Suggest selection as search text" / Option "Text -- No error message, beep instead" / Option "Misc -- Save search history".
  • Added: Printing: Image preview dialog uses ATPrintPreview 1.3 / "Page setup" dialog allows to enter margins / Text: page numbers printed / Text: page range enabled in Print dialog.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 2.8.1 (Dec 19, 2007)

  • Added: (Pro version) Folder name can be passed in command line - it will be opened in Navigation panel.
  • Fixed: Text mode: Trailing spaces showing on word wrap.
  • Fixed: Plugins mode: Crash with Syn, Hpg_Ed.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 2.8.0 (Dec 10, 2007)

  • Added: Startup speedup.
  • Added: "Go to" dialog improved, added "Selection start"/"Selection end" options.
  • Fixed: Plugins focusing after some messagebox displaying.
  • Fixed: Plugins weren't unloaded after file closing.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 2.7.0 (Nov 22, 2007)

  • Added: Option "View -- Text -- Non-printable characters".
  • Added: Option "Advanced -- Use special OEM font". When unchecked (default on Unicode systems), OEM text is shown using the same font as ANSI text.
  • Added: Option "Advanced -- Gutter on the left".
  • Added: Option "Follow tail" has the menu command, so you can put it on Toolbar.
  • Added: Command "Edit - Copy to file" (enabled in text modes).
  • Added: Text mode: Tabs have correct dynamic size (currently only for monospaced fonts).
  • Added: Command line parameter to specify window position.
  • Fixed: Memory leak in Internet mode.
  • Fixed: Error on plugins dialog close.
  • Fixed: Option "Add 'Alt' key to menu shortcuts" could not work.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 2.6.1.0 (Oct 26, 2007)

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New in Universal Viewer Pro 2.6.0.0 (Oct 23, 2007)

  • Added: Text mode: EBCDIC, KOI8, ISO, Mac encodings are visible in the main menu, and more than 40 additional encodings are visible in the menu called by F8. Notes: Some encodings are greyed out, this means OS doesn't support them. / RegEx search for custom encodings is not yet implemented.
  • Added: Text mode: Commands "Encodings menu" (F8), "Next encoding", "Previous encoding".
  • Added: Text mode: To the right-click menu added commands "Select line", "Encodings menu".
  • Added: Text modes: Statusbar shows current text encoding.
  • Added: Text/Image modes: Mouse shortcut for zoom: left button wheel.
  • Added: Option "Show icons in menu".
  • Added: Option "Add the Alt key to menu shortcuts, so they won't conflict with plugins" (Plugins dialog).

New in Universal Viewer Pro 2.4.1.0 (Sep 10, 2007)

  • Changed: Reworked "View -- Internet -- Offline" option: global IE Offline flag is used. Now when option is checked, UV should not connect to Internet at all. Default option value is unchecked now.
  • Fixed: Hidden menu appeared after returning from the Full Screen mode.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 2.4.0.1 (Aug 24, 2007)

  • Added: IrfanView/XnView integration option ("General" tab). You can switch between internal library and IrfanView/XnView using '4' key.
  • Added: New printing procedure for text modes, it works differently in Text/Binary/Hex/Unicode modes. Printing in Unicode mode is finally done.
  • Changed: Pro version trial period is now 15 days.
  • Added: Command "File -- Print preview" now works in Text/Binary/Hex/Unicode modes.
  • Added: Command "File -- Properties".
  • Added: Option "Advanced -- Resample image on scaling" (not for Win9x).
  • Added: Option "Advanced -- Auto-save window position" and command "Options -- Save window position" like in TC Lister.
  • Added: When Lister plugins are added from TC config file, the "RedirectSection" feature is allowed.
  • Added: Large images are shown during loading.
  • Added: Navigation panel remembers its column widths and positions.
  • Added: '?' character can be specified at the beginning of usertools parameters string to confirm parameters.
  • Added: Help topic "Additional information -- Configuration files".
  • Fixed: Command "Fit window to image".
  • Fixed: Internet mode: Acrobat plugin could cause crash on exit.
  • Fixed: Image mode: Wrong copies number on printing.

New in Universal Viewer Pro 2.0.0.0 (Jul 17, 2007)

  • Changed: Now there are two UV versions: Free and Pro. See the help file ("Help -- Contents" command) for the differences list.
  • Added: Option "Show navigation panel" (F4), Pro version only. It allows to have Explorer-like browser at the left and to open files directly from within UV window. Note that UV will load faster when navigation panel is off.
  • Changed: Various histories are now saved in the separate ini file: ViewerHistory.ini (located in the same folder as Viewer.ini). These are: window size and position, recent files list, search history. You can open this file using command "Options -- Advanced -- Manually edit history file".
  • Added: Help in CHM format
  • Added: Commands "File -- Rename", "File -- Copy to folder", "File -- Move to folder"
  • Added: Option "Advanced -- Media -- Auto-start media playback"
  • Added: Option "Advanced -- Media -- Play count"
  • Added: Command "Help -- Web links -- Download plugins"
  • Added: Command "View -- Multimedia -- Play/Pause"
  • Added: Commands "View -- Multimedia -- Volume -- Up / Down / Mute". Volume value and mute state are saved and restored on program restart.
  • Added: Warning when Explorer integration option cannot be applied under Vista
  • Added: Text mode: Auto-scroll when mouse is lefter/righter than text area
  • Added: Text mode: Shift Mouse Wheel scrolls horizontally, like TC Lister
  • Added: Text mode: Ctrl Mouse Wheel changes font size
  • Added: Image mode: Ctrl Mouse Wheel changes image scale
  • Fixed: Statusbar was shown in Full Screen state