Xpadder Changelog

What's new in Xpadder 5.3

Sep 4, 2008
  • Improved main controller image display (now 2.6x faster)
  • Improved Controller Settings window image display (now 3.3x faster)
  • Improved profile file size (blank profile down from 1416 bytes to 146 bytes)
  • Improved subwindow graphics scanline access (faster display)
  • Improved sub-window handling and memory usage
  • Improved sub-window display speed and efficiency
  • Improved settings window design
  • Improved dialog window design
  • Improved boot speed
  • Improved profile reading speed
  • Improved invalid profile detection
  • Improved setselector assigning by removing buddy copying and clearing
  • Improved set selector and auto-assign none icons
  • Improved processing of non-sequence assignments
  • Improved mouse speed internal storage and handling
  • Improved pause duration (increased from 2.50 second to 10 minutes)
  • Improved pause slot parsing
  • Improved pause time entry (replaced slider with comboboxes)
  • Improved profile bad value message displays
  • Improved gradient accuracy
  • Improved about, legal and license text
  • Added Profile Copy and Paste
  • Added Check For Update
  • Added OS architecture (32/64bit) and service pack info to Windows version info
  • Added Windows 2000 boot message stating intention to remove support in the future
  • Added mouse button 4, 5 and mouse wheel tilting assignments
  • Added repeating of final stage in sequences while button is held
  • Added default mouse speed to values settings (thanks to jinxguardian)
  • Added Restore Defaults button to settings value page
  • Added Okay button to Settings window
  • Added windows game controller control panel button icon
  • Added displayed name as original Save As filename instead of "New Profile"
  • Fixed a bug where Xpadder could fail to appear when first run (thanks to megadeth502 and Devin)
  • Fixed a bug where logging off/shutting down Windows while subwindows were open caused Xpadder to stop responding
  • Fixed a bug where dialog window hid behind other windows during installation
  • Fixed a bug where main window hid behind other windows after installation
  • Fixed a bug where filenames with $ or # caused problems in dialog windows
  • Fixed a bug where loading a profile ignored setselectors 4 to 8 (thanks to xtertristl)
  • Fixed a bug where profiles with assignments with more than 255 slots did not open correctly (thanks to mstraughan86)
  • Fixed a bug where repeatedly opening and closing Controller Properties window very fast can cause an error
  • Fixed a bug where first key/combo in a sequence is down for 0.01s more than it should be
  • Fixed a bug where Set Selection occurred instantly instead of after sequence had finished
  • Fixed a bug where One-way set selecting changed set instantly instead of on button release (thanks to Evilalan and johngro)
  • Fixed a bug where Set Selector could not be cleared from assignment button popup menu (thanks to Cable)
  • Fixed a bug where sequence status was not set for buttons with no slots
  • Fixed a bug where a sequence in the destination set of a While Held set selector repeated first slot instead of playing sequence
  • Fixed a bug where a sequence in the destination set of a While Held set selector did not return to previous set
  • Fixed a bug where filenames including did not display correctly (thanks to jinxguardian)
  • Fixed a bug where clicking the ends of buttons with long assignment names did not open assignment window
  • Fixed a bug where controller buttons that overlapped could not be clicked in overlap area
  • Fixed a bug where displaying names was not perfectly centered on button
  • Fixed a bug where set selector info on assignment button did not stretch with long assignment name
  • Fixed a bug where assignments in deadzone or active did not show yellow assignment window indicator
  • Fixed a bug where window positions were not remembered across multiple monitors (thanks to Michael)
  • Fixed a bug where assignments for non-existent controller file buttons still emulated (thanks to Sametz)
  • Fixed a bug where emulating mouse wheel up then down too then release up caused mouse wheel emulation to stop
  • Fixed a bug where :F= could appear in translation file (thanks to CyberMSX)
  • Fixed a bug where translation file creation could repeat words
  • Fixed a bug where some installation window buttons were not translated
  • Fixed a bug where failing to open INI style controller and profile files did not show initial "open error" message
  • Fixed a bug where adding a new controller when list is full caused listsize to increase by 1
  • Fixed a bug where App Paths registry entry ignored "Associate files" option

New in Xpadder 5.2 (Jul 10, 2008)

  • Improved set capacity (increased from 4 to 8 sets)
  • Improved set handling (infinite sets a big step closer)
  • Improved assignment right-click set menu (split into set submenus)
  • Improved SetSelector indicators (replaced dots with set number and method icon)
  • Improved window display positioning
  • Improved window position saving
  • Improved remember window positions option (on by default - centred if disabled)
  • Improved closing of all windows (all windows close if re-opened - they now toggle)
  • Improved global settings options layout (expanded window size and removed scrollbox)
  • Improved timing accuracy and loop counting
  • Improved component creation in some areas
  • Improved processing of scan animation display (when no controllers are connected at startup)
  • Improved keyboard test timing when emulating a sequence
  • Improved controller properties layout
  • Improved handling of dialog text formatting
  • Improved default path determination
  • Improved image text writing
  • Added yellow highlight to Controller and Profile buttons whenever changes have been made and need saving
  • Added type and battery/power information for Xbox 360 compatible controllers to properties window
  • Added Profile Settings window
  • Added KeyTapTime global and profile options
  • Added AllowEmulatedKeys checkbox to keyboard test
  • Added first run dialogs (welcome and program location, user file location, add associations)
  • Added Associations option
  • Added bolding of toggled global options (so you know what options have changed)
  • Fixed a bug where assigning onto a set selector via advanced assignment window caused error (thanks to tbd2007)
  • Fixed a bug where re-running with different path casing triggered different-location boot error (thanks to Thraka)
  • Fixed a bug where programs launching Xpadder using "xpadder.exe" fail boot name check (thanks to Thraka)
  • Fixed a bug where custom system font dpi size caused error (thanks to scotsummers)
  • Fixed a bug where custom system font dpi altered window layouts
  • Fixed a bug where custom system font dpi cropped all checkboxes
  • Fixed a bug where custom system font dpi affected some fonts (Tahoma 8 is now used 100% throughout)
  • Fixed a bug where assigning to a one-way set selector copied assignment to setbuddy
  • Fixed a bug where keyboard settings checkboxes were not translatable
  • Fixed a bug where Windows 2000 showed icons with magenta background
  • Fixed a bug where holding shift/ctrl/alt and closing assignment window caused thread error (thanks to generic.imitation)
  • Fixed a bug where Clear Advanced assignments de-focused advanced assignment window preventing keypresses
  • Fixed a bug where clicking space to right of global options toggled the checkbox
  • Fixed a bug where pressing Enter or Space in Advanced Assignments window after pressing a button caused button to repress
  • Fixed a bug where flickering could occur on multi-core CPUs
  • Fixed a bug where Inserting a slot caused flicker and highlighting of incorrect slot
  • Fixed a bug where combinations with Windows Logo keys did not work (thanks to Christian)
  • Fixed a bug where some dialog windows did not use bold text for details
  • Fixed a bug where changing background colours while scan animation was running used an old workaround
  • Fixed a bug where AssignmentPopUpMenu Clear option and wheel clicking was possible even if assignment was already empty
  • Fixed a bug where Keyboard tab text was not translated (thanks to Ivan T)
  • Fixed a bug where Controller Properties text could be scrolled via horizontal mouse wheel (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where multiple buttons could be auto-snapped to stick center in controller settings window
  • Fixed a bug where Controller help did not show information about the Controller menu (only the tabs)
  • Fixed a bug where SetSelector help listed methods before list
  • Fixed bugs where Bad Stick/Trigger Access error values did not show correct value if non-standard and invalid axis

New in Xpadder 5.2 (Jun 24, 2008)

  • Improved set capacity (increased from 4 to 8 sets)
  • Improved set handling (infinite sets a big step closer)
  • Improved assignment right-click set menu (split into set submenus)
  • Improved SetSelector indicators (replaced dots with set number and method icon)
  • Improved window display positioning
  • Improved window position saving
  • Improved remember window positions option (on by default - centred if disabled)
  • Improved closing of all windows (all windows close if re-opened - they now toggle)
  • Improved global settings options layout (expanded window size and removed scrollbox)
  • Improved timing accuracy and loop counting
  • Improved component creation in some areas
  • Improved processing of scan animation display (when no controllers are connected at startup)
  • Improved keyboard test timing when emulating a sequence
  • Improved controller properties layout
  • Improved handling of dialog text formatting
  • Improved default path determination
  • Improved image text writing
  • Added yellow highlight to Controller and Profile buttons whenever changes have been made and need saving
  • Added type and battery/power information for Xbox 360 compatible controllers to properties window
  • Added Profile Settings window
  • Added KeyTapTime global and profile options
  • Added AllowEmulatedKeys checkbox to keyboard test
  • Added first run dialogs (welcome and program location, user file location, add associations)
  • Added Associations option
  • Added bolding of toggled global options (so you know what options have changed)
  • Fixed a bug where assigning onto a set selector via advanced assignment window caused error (thanks to tbd2007)
  • Fixed a bug where re-running with different path casing triggered different-location boot error (thanks to Thraka)
  • Fixed a bug where programs launching Xpadder using "xpadder.exe" fail boot name check (thanks to Thraka)
  • Fixed a bug where custom system font dpi size caused error (thanks to scotsummers)
  • Fixed a bug where custom system font dpi altered window layouts
  • Fixed a bug where custom system font dpi cropped all checkboxes
  • Fixed a bug where custom system font dpi affected some fonts (Tahoma 8 is now used 100% throughout)
  • Fixed a bug where assigning to a one-way set selector copied assignment to setbuddy
  • Fixed a bug where keyboard settings checkboxes were not translatable
  • Fixed a bug where Windows 2000 showed icons with magenta background
  • Fixed a bug where holding shift/ctrl/alt and closing assignment window caused thread error (thanks to generic.imitation)
  • Fixed a bug where Clear Advanced assignments de-focused advanced assignment window preventing keypresses
  • Fixed a bug where clicking space to right of global options toggled the checkbox
  • Fixed a bug where pressing Enter or Space in Advanced Assignments window after pressing a button caused button to repress
  • Fixed a bug where flickering could occur on multi-core CPUs
  • Fixed a bug where Inserting a slot caused flicker and highlighting of incorrect slot
  • Fixed a bug where combinations with Windows Logo keys did not work (thanks to Christian)
  • Fixed a bug where some dialog windows did not use bold text for details
  • Fixed a bug where changing background colours while scan animation was running used an old workaround
  • Fixed a bug where AssignmentPopUpMenu Clear option and wheel clicking was possible even if assignment was already empty
  • Fixed a bug where Keyboard tab text was not translated (thanks to Ivan T)
  • Fixed a bug where Controller Properties text could be scrolled via horizontal mouse wheel (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where multiple buttons could be auto-snapped to stick center in controller settings window
  • Fixed a bug where Controller help did not show information about the Controller menu (only the tabs)
  • Fixed a bug where SetSelector help listed methods before list
  • Fixed bugs where Bad Stick/Trigger Access error values did not show correct value if non-standard and invalid

New in Xpadder 5.1 (May 19, 2008)

  • Improved boot and startup code
  • Improved graphical bit-depth (now uses 32bit imaging - 10% faster)
  • Improved some slow graphical operations (mostly icon-related)
  • Improved creation of popupmenu imagelists
  • Improved creation of bitmap arrays
  • Improved SetSelector list by sorting by set instead of method
  • Improved controller settings stick tab (added tabs and new standard size icons, added "Enabled" text clicking to toggle)
  • Improved Controller Settings window size to fit minimum 600x480
  • Improved speed of controller settings activity scanning
  • Improved speed of displaying controller if theme image is used
  • Improved assignment keyboard display memory usage
  • Improved speed of sample theme image gradient displays
  • Improved speed of colour negating and vista gradient creation
  • Improved bitmap image opening for future improvements
  • Improved invalid image messages (added "theme" or "controller" to text)
  • Improved boot resolution checker speed
  • Improved boot error dialog button text (replaced "OK" with "Exit")
  • Improved controller settings image tab layout (split into sub-tabs)
  • Improved theme tab layout
  • Improved some error dialog text for translation
  • Improved checkbox text (replaced "Enable" with "Enabled")
  • Improved Clear Controller Image dialog text
  • Added One-Way SetSelector option
  • Added SetSelector options to Assignment PopUp Menu
  • Added custom pause slots
  • Added Keyboard options tab and test
  • Added Help button window toggling (re-click a Help button to close the Help window)
  • Added executable name check (must be "Xpadder*.exe" - for example "Xpadder.exe" or "Xpadder5-1.exe")
  • Added "Assignment" text to assignment window title (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Added Clear confirmation windows when Clearing controller or theme images
  • Added clicking of "Enabled" text for DPad and Triggers tabs
  • Fixed a bug where connecting controllers out of sequence while Xpadder was running caused it to crash
  • Fixed a bug where altering known controller list entry positions with only one controller connected caused crash
  • Fixed a bug where ending session with Xpadder minimized did not save INI (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where ending session with Xpadder running did not cleanly exit coreloop
  • Fixed a bug where CoreKeyScan checked for mouse buttons
  • Fixed a bug where Stick2 Enabled text was not disabled when Stick1 was unavailable
  • Fixed a bug where basic assignment checkboxes were not perfectly aligned
  • Fixed a bug where right trigger failed to respond to manual axis selection if left trigger was set to none
  • Fixed a bug where a permanently activated button (eg; mode switch) prevented button detection (thanks to Jezz)
  • Fixed a bug where changing background colour did not work if scan animation was showing
  • Fixed a bug where interface buttons (settings,help,controller,profile,abc,sets) did not use theme button style
  • Fixed a bug where Minimize/Close window via Xpadder mouse emulation did not work (thanks to GrimResistance)
  • Fixed a bug where 1 second delay occurred if moving Xpadder window via Xpadder mouse emulation
  • Fixed a bug where DirectX libraries did not release memory if "User32.dll" was missing
  • Fixed a bug where failed retrieval of DirectX exported function addresses caused error
  • Fixed a bug where "User32.dll" did not release memory if function did not exist
  • Fixed a bug where complete language files displayed "This language file 100% translated" (That's not 100% good English!)
  • Fixed a bug where bitmaps saved in PhotoShop could not be used (thanks to TBD2007)
  • Fixed a bug where pressing a button in controller settings window caused button to select and update name box repeatedly
  • Fixed a bug where assignment window could not colour letters of assignments with more than 255 slots
  • Fixed a bug where scanning for mouse assignments could not check assignments fully with more than 255 slots
  • Fixed a bug where emulated keys could alter controller settings axis selection
  • Fixed a bug where three-colour gradients did not set alpha value for first half
  • Fixed a bug where core loop start delay was using all CPU for less than a millisecond
  • Fixed a bug where "Fatal Error" text should have been "Error" (thanks to Zwaf)
  • Fixed a bug where associated explorer icons resized badly
  • Fixed potential freezing bugs in Assignment and Controller Settings windows
  • Fixed bugs where Russian text did not fit in some Controller Settings labels, comboboxes and buttons

New in Xpadder 5.0 (Apr 26, 2008)

  • Improved CPU handling (optimized for multi-core CPUs/multiple-CPUs, improved for single-core CPUs/single CPUs)
  • Improved core stability (no more white screens or freezing) (thanks to everyone who reported problems)
  • Improved controller array handling (uses less memory, safer data access, data is faster to access)
  • Improved sub-windows (now 100% dynamic and 100% memory leak free)
  • Improved controller file reading (removed support for old binary controller files)
  • Improved some of the controller list handling
  • Improved controller INI read speed
  • Improved border interface display speed (2.2 times faster)
  • Improved detection data memory usage
  • Improved device acquisition speed
  • Improved handling of assignment option toggles
  • Improved file version reading and calculations
  • Improved exit speed slightly
  • Improved advanced assignment slot image update efficiency
  • Improved white shading in some areas (was off-white)
  • Improved handling of NameDisplay button during interface changes
  • Improved displaying of profile creation/opening progress text
  • Added core-synced animations (prevents window from being unresponsive while animations occur)
  • Added smart button animation completion (prevents delays if no buttons or if all buttons fully animated)
  • Added deletion prompt when deleting known controller
  • Added individual NameDisplay button statuses for each controller
  • Added "Opening controller" status text during animation
  • Added Controller global settings button icons
  • Fixed a bug where moving mouse speed sliders via mouse emulation caused errors (thanks to Swolch and Sametz)
  • Fixed some thread memory leaks
  • Fixed a bug where command line shortcuts did not launch until profile was manually opened (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where command line profile could be lost due to multiple controller messages
  • Fixed a bug where command line profile did not open when controller reconnected
  • Fixed a bug where mouse settings window did not show stick/dpad name for group mouse settings
  • Fixed a bug where profile queue was not cleared when a new profile was received (thanks to WelshRabbit)
  • Fixed a bug where grey did not produce a proper Vista style gradient
  • Fixed a bug where altering trigger controller settings closed DPad window and not Trigger window
  • Fixed a bug where Assignment Settings window still allocated memory for old tab icons from last year!!!
  • Fixed a bug where buttons sometimes didn't identify correctly in controller settings window (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where button detection was ignored if an axis was active (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where pressing space while entering a sequence with auto-pauses could toggle the auto-pause checkbox
  • Fixed a bug where checking an assignment option box and then pressing space to assign caused checkbox to toggle
  • Fixed a bug where one Profile change value was not initialized (this may have caused a bug at some point)
  • Fixed a bug where recent profile lists were not correctly defragged on startup
  • Fixed a bug where selected button did not reset on controller settings tab change
  • Fixed a bug where selected button did not take priority if controller settings buttons overlapped (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where controller list in INI was not correctly scanned for repeats
  • Fixed a bug where language help button was missing (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where controllers help was out of order
  • Fixed some bugs where show animation option was ignored
  • Fixed a bug where sub windows closed after main window restore and not during minimize (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where ButtonDown status was not initialized
  • Fixed a bug where cycle hash border did not fill button with long displayed assignment name
  • Fixed a bug where Start options text was badly worded
  • Fixed some bugs where Russian text did not appear fully in some locations
  • Fixed a bug where gradients did not end perfectly on final colour

New in Xpadder 2008.04.13 (Apr 26, 2008)

  • Improved CPU handling (optimized for multi-core CPUs/multiple-CPUs, improved for single-core CPUs/single CPUs)
  • Improved core stability (no more white screens or freezing) (thanks to everyone who reported problems)
  • Improved controller array handling (uses less memory, safer data access, data is faster to access)
  • Improved sub-windows (now 100% dynamic and 100% memory leak free)
  • Improved controller file reading (removed support for old binary controller files)
  • Improved some of the controller list handling
  • Improved controller INI read speed
  • Improved border interface display speed (2.2 times faster)
  • Improved detection data memory usage
  • Improved device acquisition speed
  • Improved handling of assignment option toggles
  • Improved file version reading and calculations
  • Improved exit speed slightly
  • Improved advanced assignment slot image update efficiency
  • Improved white shading in some areas (was off-white)
  • Improved handling of NameDisplay button during interface changes
  • Improved displaying of profile creation/opening progress text
  • Added core-synced animations (prevents window from being unresponsive while animations occur)
  • Added smart button animation completion (prevents delays if no buttons or if all buttons fully animated)
  • Added deletion prompt when deleting known controller
  • Added individual NameDisplay button statuses for each controller
  • Added "Opening controller" status text during animation
  • Added Controller global settings button icons
  • Fixed a bug where moving mouse speed sliders via mouse emulation caused errors (thanks to Swolch and Sametz)
  • Fixed some thread memory leaks
  • Fixed a bug where command line shortcuts did not launch until profile was manually opened (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where command line profile could be lost due to multiple controller messages
  • Fixed a bug where command line profile did not open when controller reconnected
  • Fixed a bug where mouse settings window did not show stick/dpad name for group mouse settings
  • Fixed a bug where profile queue was not cleared when a new profile was received (thanks to WelshRabbit)
  • Fixed a bug where grey did not produce a proper Vista style gradient
  • Fixed a bug where altering trigger controller settings closed DPad window and not Trigger window
  • Fixed a bug where Assignment Settings window still allocated memory for old tab icons from last year!!!
  • Fixed a bug where buttons sometimes didn't identify correctly in controller settings window (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where button detection was ignored if an axis was active (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where pressing space while entering a sequence with auto-pauses could toggle the auto-pause checkbox
  • Fixed a bug where checking an assignment option box and then pressing space to assign caused checkbox to toggle
  • Fixed a bug where one Profile change value was not initialized (this may have caused a bug at some point)
  • Fixed a bug where recent profile lists were not correctly defragged on startup
  • Fixed a bug where selected button did not reset on controller settings tab change
  • Fixed a bug where selected button did not take priority if controller settings buttons overlapped (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where controller list in INI was not correctly scanned for repeats
  • Fixed a bug where language help button was missing (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where controllers help was out of order
  • Fixed some bugs where show animation option was ignored
  • Fixed a bug where sub windows closed after main window restore and not during minimize (thanks to SGTCableDog)
  • Fixed a bug where ButtonDown status was not initialized
  • Fixed a bug where cycle hash border did not fill button with long displayed assignment name
  • Fixed a bug where Start options text was badly worded
  • Fixed some bugs where Russian text did not appear fully in some locations
  • Fixed a bug where gradients did not end perfectly on final colour

New in Xpadder 2008.02 (Feb 8, 2008)

  • Improved thread termination handling
  • Added fatal error detection
  • Added previous instance location check
  • Fixed some bugs where white screens/freezes could occur
  • Fixed a bug where selecting a controller button in controller settings window triggered profile change
  • Fixed some help text bugs

New in Xpadder 2008.01 (Jan 11, 2008)

  • Improved NT-based framework (optimized for Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 & Vista only)
  • Improved compilation by using latest compiler
  • Improved controller array memory usage
  • Improved key scanning speed and efficiency in core loop
  • Improved XInput DLL loading (can now be enabled or disabled without a restart)
  • Improved creation, handling and memory usage for all main interface pop menu menus
  • Improved Controller Settings detection scan processing
  • Improved tab icon dimension calculations and memory usage
  • Improved file dialog box creation and memory usage
  • Improved help parameter handling on startup (help shows but Xpadder does not start)
  • Improved application icon quality (added pixel resized alternatives)
  • Improved "Can't edit sequence or cycles" message by replacing dialog with permanent titlebar text
  • Improved stick/dpad settings name (renamed confusing "Layout Settings" as "Assignment Group Settings")
  • Added dual thread support (all functions can now be operated via a gamepad)
  • Added unknown (unlinked) controllers to the controller list in settings window
  • Added multiple controllers to tray icon with custom controller icons and profile/open icons
  • Added DPad auto-assign to 8-way mode
  • Added highlighting of currently selected options in menus
  • Added clicking of controller scan animation to open game controller control panel
  • Added detection error label (replaces "stick/trigger is not analog" dialog window)
  • Added AppPath registry key writing (works for 2000 & XP admins only, run as Admin in Vista for functionality)
  • Added yellow highlight to controller name button to signify instruction or change
  • Added controller name to Controller File open error dialog
  • Fixed a bug where connecting a second controller could create multiple controller tabs
  • Fixed a bug where undetermined XInput compatibilities caused minor CPU usage increase
  • Fixed a bug where CPU usage increased slightly when controller settings window was open
  • Fixed a bug where a controller file open failure did not remove automatic controller file opening settings
  • Fixed a bug where identical controllers all loaded the controller file when only the first was necessary
  • Fixed a bug where auto-assign determination did not check for None properly
  • Fixed a bug where activated keys could fail to deactivate on exit (very unlikely but was possible)
  • Fixed a bug where clearing an assignment with a displayed long name did not hide button before displaying
  • Fixed a bug where help switch did not maximize main window if necessary
  • Fixed a bug where core loop timing reset after 1.36 years of uptime (increased to 136 years)
  • Fixed a bug where clicking the assignment window triggered a profile change even if sequence warning shown
  • Fixed a bug where XInput option was needlessly available in Windows 2000
  • Fixed a bug where lower dialog window text did not word wrap
  • Fixed a bug where auto-assigning in mouse settings window didn't refresh assignment group settings window
  • Fixed a bug where setting assignment group direction mode to the current setting triggered profile change
  • Fixed a bug where switching mouse spring set to a non-mouse spring set caused mouse pointer to jump
  • Fixed a bug where cancelled save controller dialog continued to ask to save for further identical controllers
  • Fixed a bug where some controller settings tab text was incorrectly placed

New in Xpadder 2007.12a (Dec 7, 2007)

  • Fixed a bug where bad filename characters in controller name prevented Save As dialog from showing

New in Xpadder 2007.12 (Dec 3, 2007)

  • Improved startup speed and memory usage
  • Improved controller detection speed
  • Improved assignment name display (expanding buttons, auto-display, assignment shown if no name)
  • Improved raw data display speed
  • Improved profile opening speed
  • Improved language file opening speed
  • Improved core loop memory usage
  • Improved name toggle button design for increased visibility
  • Improved DirectX/XInput help to reflect new driver package contents
  • Added button styles
  • Added language file update saving
  • Added "connect controller" animation
  • Added default names to save dialogs
  • Fixed a bug where "Start with Windows" registry data was not validated
  • Fixed a bug where Xpadder main window did not restore to foreground when tray icon clicked
  • Fixed a bug where opening or clearing a theme image failed to redraw off-controller-image buttons

New in Xpadder 2007.11a (Nov 2, 2007)

  • Fixed a bug where values were not saved/loaded correctly for button-based DPads
  • Fixed a bug where bad DPad button values did not show full value in error message
  • Fixed a bug where open sub-windows were not correctly closed on program exit (could cause error message)

New in Xpadder 2007.11 (Oct 26, 2007)

  • Improved controller settings window button scanning speed
  • Added controller name to DirectInput error dialogs if the name is accessible
  • Added file name and location to line parsing dialogs
  • Added file location to language file creation dialog
  • Fixed a bug where simulated sequences, toggled or turbo assignments could interfere with assignment windows
  • Fixed a bug where dialog text spacing was affected by long/short translations
  • Fixed a bug where drivers producing POV and button data together could not add a DPad
  • Fixed a bug where English or space(s) counted as valid translations

New in Xpadder 2007.10a (Sep 28, 2007)

  • Improved shutdown speed
  • Fixed a bug where settings/links were not saved if Windows session ended with Xpadder running
  • Fixed a bug where some Chinese Traditional characters did not display in Help windows

New in Xpadder 2007.10 (Sep 21, 2007)

  • Improved memory usage (less than half the usage of v2007.09a)
  • Improved core loop speed (much faster for controllers with less than 2 sticks)
  • Improved startup speed
  • Improved file loading speed and memory usage
  • Improved settings options layout (makes space for future options)
  • Improved assignment resizing quality
  • Improved language file opening and memory usage
  • Improved language-free session memory usage
  • Improved Controller Settings image exporting
  • Improved registry profile checker speed and memory usage
  • Improved number base conversions
  • Added plain-text controller file format
  • Added low resolution assignment window
  • Added theme background image options
  • Added language settings tab, template creator and compatibility checker
  • Added language explorer icon
  • Added left/right buttons for advanced assignments pause slider
  • Fixed a bug where DPad diagonals did not move when DPad position moved
  • Fixed a bug where an error occurred when adding a Cycle Stop in Slot 1 of empty assignment
  • Fixed a bug where some Chinese characters caused a Help window error
  • Fixed a bug where unknown file chars didn't check for line limit
  • Fixed a bug where trigger full was listed a - in controller settings comboboxes
  • Fixed a bug where display did not update on restore if set other than 1 was selected when minimized
  • Fixed a bug where bad values in profile files didn't show correct name in error message
  • Fixed a bug where sub-windows did not close before a profile was loaded
  • Fixed a bug where random themes did not trigger settings save on exit
  • Fixed a bug where random themes did not randomize at start of session
  • Fixed some help grammar errors

New in Xpadder 2007.09 (Aug 31, 2007)

  • Improved core memory usage
  • Improved controller memory usage
  • Improved stick calculation memory usage
  • Improved file handling, reading speed and memory usage
  • Improved assignment window layout (split into basic and advanced)
  • Improved supported resolution (600x480 - supports original 640x480 plus rotated 800x600)
  • Improved slot management (scrolling, insert, delete, clear)
  • Improved sequence processing (5x faster)
  • Improved settings windows access (left-click to open, right-click for menu)
  • Improved stick status image update speed
  • Improved DPad status visuals
  • Improved maximum assignment name length (from 16 to 32)
  • Improved opening of other stick settings window
  • Improved compression and design of some icons
  • Improved default theme (more professional, less colourful)
  • Added smart profile saving (smaller files, faster opening, lower memory usage)
  • Added unlimited assignment slots
  • Added assignments via keypresses
  • Added assignment window auto-closing
  • Added pause auto-adding
  • Added automatic variable pause block building
  • Added common media key support
  • Added 4-way, diagonal-only and 8-way DPad and Stick modes
  • Added stick diagonal sizing
  • Added sequence stopping via button re-press
  • Added position saving for all windows
  • Added stick status deadzone indicators for each zone
  • Added Unknown slot value for corrupt slots and when inserting new slot
  • Added advanced assignment test area
  • Added "My Documents" as default file location for first-time run
  • Fixed a bug where connecting a new controller sometimes triggered auto-open onto wrong controller
  • Fixed a bug where assignments with sequence cycles cycled on each set change
  • Fixed a bug where new rumble strengths preview rumbled all controllers instead of only selected
  • Fixed a bug where settings windows did not close when switching sets
  • Fixed a bug where layout settings buttons could not be clicked if a button was under it
  • Fixed a bug where layout settings buttons areas were too large
  • Fixed a bug where layout settings buttons could disappear if a button was displayed under it
  • Fixed a bug where missing rumble strengths in profile were not defaulted correctly
  • Fixed a bug where invisible buttons were hidden unnecessarily
  • Fixed a bug where buttons appeared after minimize>set change>controller disconnection>restore
  • Fixed a bug where settings/assignment windows didn't close when control removed from the controller
  • Fixed a bug where Mouse Settings window was not closed when DPad or Stick Settings windows were closed
  • Fixed a bug where non-terminated final file line could prevent error message from being shown
  • Fixed a bug where assignment names were not size checked when profile opened
  • Fixed a bug where turbo rate slider prevented some values from being used
  • Fixed a bug where tray menu responded when file dialog windows were open
  • Fixed a bug where relative filenames sometimes didn't save correctly in Windows 9x
  • Fixed many translation sizing and missing text issues

New in Xpadder 2007.08 (Aug 2, 2007)

  • Improved controller memory handling
  • Improved entire icon handling system (faster and lower memory usage)
  • Improved controller settings axis detection for low resolution or fast axes
  • Improved INI file opening and registry conversion
  • Improved special assignments access
  • Improved some icons to represent their function
  • Improved tab heights globally
  • Added language support (English built-in)
  • Added icon to Mouse Settings buttons in Stick and DPad setting windows
  • Added 640x480 support for the Controller Properties window
  • Fixed a bug where layout settings buttons disappeared with some image options
  • Fixed a bug where opening a missing profile showed an INI file error message
  • Fixed a bug where last accessed folders were not used in next session

New in Xpadder 2007.07.12 (Jul 13, 2007)

  • Improved key emulation memory usage and speed
  • Fixed a bug where mouse speed was not accessible if mouse movement was not in slot 1
  • Fixed a bug where both mouse speed directions were not accessible if both mouse speed directions were assigned
  • Fixed a bug where the Download Image dialog text was misleading

New in Xpadder 2007.07.11 (Jul 12, 2007)

  • Improved INI data reading speed and error handling
  • Added INI style profile files
  • Fixed a bug where DPad Diagonal mode button selection didn't update bolding

New in Xpadder 2007.07.07 (Jul 10, 2007)

  • Improved startup speed and memory usage
  • Improved executable size
  • Improved global settings design
  • Improved all settings tab icon displays
  • Improved INI file reading, number validation and saving efficiency
  • Improved option change processing
  • Added "Minimize when closing main window" option
  • Added "Show icon in notification area" option
  • Added "Remember assignment window position" option
  • Added highlight to button currently being assigned
  • Fix a bug where Assignment window did not close when clearing assignment

New in Xpadder 2007.07.06 (Jul 7, 2007)

  • Improved startup speed and memory usage
  • Improved key emulation speed
  • Improved emulation compatibility for Windows 98 and Windows ME
  • Added Clear option to assignment pop-up menu (or middle click assignment button to clear)
  • Added Windows and XInput version information to About window
  • Added clicking of None/Max assignment rumble icons to instantly slide
  • Added settings icon for renamed Controller Settings window
  • Fixed a bug where "Process Non-Selected Controllers" option change required Settings window closure

New in Xpadder 2007.07.04 (Jul 6, 2007)

  • Over 50 optimizations reducing exe size, startup speed and memory usage
  • Minimum resolution required to start now 640x480 (see development forum for info)
  • Added resolution checking for large windows

New in Xpadder 2007.07.02 (Jul 3, 2007)

  • Added Windows 98 and Windows ME support
  • Added resolution checking (minimum supported is 800x600)
  • Fixed a bug where assignment window title bar could be off the screen at 800x600

New in Xpadder 2007.06.29 (Jun 30, 2007)

  • Added forwards/backwards compatibility for INI files (see development forum for info)

New in Xpadder 2007.06.28 (Jun 29, 2007)

  • Improved Windows version recognition to include all from Windows 95 upwards
  • Added Windows version specific DirectX version messages
  • Fixed a bug where XInput was scanned for on pre-XP systems (caused TraceMessage error if found)
  • Fixed several bugs that caused crashes on Windows 95 (it nows gets to the "Not Supported" message!)

New in Xpadder 2007.06.27 (Jun 28, 2007)

  • Improved speed and memory usage for second instance handling
  • Added INI file support (see development forum for more info)
  • Added relative filename support
  • Added controller name to open and save window titles
  • Fixed a bug where displaying trigger window prompted to save profile changes on exit

New in Xpadder 2007.06.25 (Jun 26, 2007)

  • Improved interface startup speed (33% faster)
  • Improved tray icon startup speed
  • Reduced executable size and memory usage by detaching rarely-used registry converter
  • Added auto-select set 1 option on minimize/restore in settings window
  • Fixed a bug where the display didn't update shown set after restoring window (thanks to freakingretard)

New in Xpadder 2007.06.23 (Jun 23, 2007)

  • Minor improvement to theme handling
  • Added Windows 2000 support (beta - let me know of any problems)
  • Fixed a bug where default options were not used in some situations
  • Fixed a bug where Settings help buttons did not receive focus on tab-change

New in Xpadder 2007.06.21 (Jun 22, 2007)

  • Fixed a bug where double-clicking a profile in Windows XP failed if the path included spaces
  • Added Windows Server 2003 support

New in Xpadder 4.4 (May 5, 2007)

  • Improved explorer associations and icons
  • Improved profile handling
  • Improved dialog window handling and default active button selection
  • Improved title bar message display
  • Improved Windows version checking
  • Improved shell update efficiency
  • Added command line switches and help
  • Added shortcut launching via command line
  • Added automatic restore/minimize if Xpadder is re-run
  • Added controller link database duplication and bad entry checking
  • Added controller link database recent list duplication and defragmentation
  • Added taskbar button flashing (conforms to Microsoft specification)
  • Added path extraction auto-prefixing
  • Added option to show taskbar button when minimized
  • Added XInput support for Logitech ChillStream controller
  • Added recent documents list addition for open/save dialogs
  • Fixed a bug where lack of X and Y rumble axes caused continuous error
  • Fixed a bug where loading message flicked up if animations were disabled
  • Fixed a bug where manually closing dialog window did not return best response
  • Fixed a bug where opening the first profile on the recent list triggered a shutdown database save unnecessarily
  • Fixed a bug where Controller Order column in Settings window was too short on Windows XP
  • Fixed a bug where extension extraction didn't handle folders with extensions

New in Xpadder 4.3a (Apr 27, 2007)

  • Improved controller link database accuracy and functionality
  • Major improvements to DirectInput error handling
  • Improved core loop speed and memory usage
  • Improved scan request speed and efficiency
  • Improved set resetting
  • Improved starting when minimized (no window display delay)
  • Improved XInput compatibility detection
  • Minor help improvements
  • Added recent profile lists based on each controller
  • Added Controller tab in settings window allowing for controller ordering
  • Added profile opening options to tray menu
  • Added tabs to Controller Editor: Start, XInput, Finish
  • Added Control Panel launching button to Controller Details window
  • Added support for XInput versions April 2007 and December 2005
  • Fixed a bug where key repeat emulation wasn't accurate
  • Fixed a bug where mouse button release emulation was delayed by 10ms
  • Fixed a bug where Shift key release while another key down was not emulated accurately
  • Fixed a bug where mouse wheel scroll repeats interfered with key repeats
  • Fixed a bug where key repeating was interrupted by set selecting
  • Fixed a bug where set selecting with cycles caused cycling
  • Fixed a bug where controller reconnection was not scanned by XInput if both APIs were in use
  • Fixed a bug where XInput independent triggers weren't processed with some windows
  • Fixed a bug where six or more Xbox 360 compatible controllers triggered repeated warning messages
  • Fixed a bug where the debug version of DirectInput was not handled
  • Fixed a bug where the Profile Settings icon was displayed even though controller was disconnected
  • Fixed a bug where controller database updated when controller file was reloaded
  • Fixed a bug where messages in dialog windows could wrap incorrectly
  • Shift key and key release emulation more accurate
  • Redesigned all windows for readability and Windows Theme awareness
  • Minor interface button speed improvements
  • New Theme and Controller Editor Image palettes (allow dragging)
  • Added extra options to Set Selector list (auto-toggles)
  • More efficient core loop
  • Faster shutdown
  • Real-time theme aware button shadows
  • Replaced assignment options summary text with "ON" text in tabs
  • Help text formatting and rewrite
  • Some new icons
  • Assignment Slots allowing for Combinations and Sequences
  • Individual turbo rates and demo
  • XInput support for Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
  • Assignment Naming and Name display
  • Interface button down display
  • Set button, pop-up menu and status re-design (ready for v4.6 set manager)
  • Profile Converter confirmation
  • Windows version check at startup
  • Multi-Instance check message
  • Beta prompts for future beta releases
  • Controller Editor Image Fill correctly handles memory for large fills
  • Set switching on non-selected controller or while window is minimized no longer updates interface
  • Assignments with turbo and rumble enabled give motors time to reach full strength
  • Controller and Profile Name buttons check for connected controller
  • Controller and Profile Name buttons show gradient behind text
  • Open/save dialogs handle missing paths correctly and allow explorer folder deletion
  • "Save changes to Profile" dialog displays correct profile name when using multiple controllers
  • "Show Desktop" icon no longer locks tray icon if a prompt is displayed
  • Tray icon no longer handles clicks when non-exit prompt is displayed
  • Previous Set Selector correctly cleared
  • Prompts brought to front if window is minimized
  • "Scanning for controller" title no longer displayed after cancelling via dialog
  • Settings window correctly resets active tab
  • Controller Editor Button details hide on tab change
  • Every assignment and controller editor tab auto-focuses on Help button
  • Embedded window icons removed
  • Major improvements for force-feedback detection, initialization, memory usage and handling
  • Real-time keyboard image (reduced memory usage and EXE size, ready for v4.4 customization)
  • Expanded profile structure (more efficient and ready for v4.2 options)
  • Updated compiler version from 2006.03 to latest
  • All DirectX code updated from 2006.04 to latest
  • All sub-windows are now live and non-modal
  • Layout button display speed increase
  • Improved Stick calculation efficiency and memory usage
  • Set Selector list no longer shows current set (unnecessary)
  • Tray menu redesigned
  • Minor visual changes to sub-windows
  • Per-assignment rumble settings
  • Axis can now be set to "None" (allows ignoring and increases core-loop speed)
  • Assignment window tabs (ready for v4.2 options)
  • Support for Windows Vista XInput
  • Stick button auto-centering in controller editor
  • POV-based stick detection in controller editor
  • Assignment summary
  • Startup error message no longer shown in Windows Vista
  • Help window remains open if no controller connected
  • Controller editor uses correct API data for Xbox 360 compatible controllers
  • DPad Detection button correctly disables if no DPad present
  • Previous Set Selector link correctly blanked on change
  • Title text no longer flickers if no controller connected
  • Tray icon correctly handles clicks if a prompt is displayed
  • Changing CycleLink correctly clears last CycleLink enabled status
  • Lots of initialization errors fixed
  • Lots of Windows Classic Theme fixes
  • More efficient API loading
  • More efficient memory usage
  • Minor startup speed increase
  • Massive reduction in EXE file size
  • Increased button capacity from 12 to 32
  • Improved sub-window handling
  • Minor improvements to assignment window graphic
  • Minor visual improvements to interface buttons
  • New profile open animation
  • New default theme
  • External profile files (built-in converter for old internal profiles)
  • Controller editor (layout image, input data and names)
  • Support for latest DirectX (2006.10)
  • Simultaneous API raw data display
  • Automatic XInput compatability detection
  • Stick Axes inversion options
  • Multiple Xbox 360-compatible controllers correctly handled

New in Xpadder 4.1 (Mar 13, 2007)

  • Shift key and key release emulation more accurate
  • Redesigned all windows for readability and Windows Theme awareness
  • Minor interface button speed improvements
  • New Theme and Controller Editor Image palettes (allow dragging)
  • Added extra options to Set Selector list (auto-toggles)
  • More efficient core loop
  • Faster shutdown
  • Real-time theme aware button shadows
  • Replaced assignment options summary text with "ON" text in tabs
  • Help text formatting and rewrite
  • Some new icons
  • Assignment Slots allowing for Combinations and Sequences
  • Individual turbo rates and demo
  • XInput support for Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
  • Assignment Naming and Name display
  • Interface button down display
  • Set button, pop-up menu and status re-design (ready for v4.6 set manager)
  • Profile Converter confirmation
  • Windows version check at startup
  • Multi-Instance check message
  • Beta prompts for future beta releases
  • Controller Editor Image Fill correctly handles memory for large fills
  • Set switching on non-selected controller or while window is minimized no longer updates interface
  • Assignments with turbo and rumble enabled give motors time to reach full strength
  • Controller and Profile Name buttons check for connected controller
  • Controller and Profile Name buttons show gradient behind text
  • Open/save dialogs handle missing paths correctly and allow explorer folder deletion
  • "Save changes to Profile" dialog displays correct profile name when using multiple controllers
  • "Show Desktop" icon no longer locks tray icon if a prompt is displayed
  • Tray icon no longer handles clicks when non-exit prompt is displayed
  • Previous Set Selector correctly cleared
  • Prompts brought to front if window is minimized
  • "Scanning for controller" title no longer displayed after cancelling via dialog
  • Settings window correctly resets active tab
  • Controller Editor Button details hide on tab change
  • Every assignment and controller editor tab auto-focuses on Help button
  • Embedded window icons removed

New in Xpadder 4.1 (Jan 6, 2007)

  • Major improvements for force-feedback detection, initialization, memory usage and handling
  • Real-time keyboard image (reduced memory usage and EXE size, ready for v4.4 customization)
  • Expanded profile structure (more efficient and ready for v4.2 options)
  • Updated compiler version from 2006.03 to latest
  • All DirectX code updated from 2006.04 to latest
  • All sub-windows are now live and non-modal
  • Layout button display speed increase
  • Improved Stick calculation efficiency and memory usage
  • Set Selector list no longer shows current set (unnecessary)
  • Tray menu redesigned
  • Minor visual changes to sub-windows
  • Per-assignment rumble settings
  • Axis can now be set to "None" (allows ignoring and increases core-loop speed)
  • Assignment window tabs (ready for v4.2 options)
  • Support for Windows Vista XInput

New in Xpadder 4.0 11.26.06 (Nov 25, 2006)

  • More efficient API loading
  • More efficient memory usage
  • Minor startup speed increase
  • Massive reduction in EXE file size
  • Increased button capacity from 12 to 32
  • Improved sub-window handling
  • Minor improvements to assignment window graphic
  • Minor visual improvements to interface buttons
  • New profile open animation
  • New default theme
  • External profile files (built-in converter for old internal profiles)
  • Controller editor (layout image, input data and names)
  • Support for latest DirectX (2006.10)
  • Simultaneous API raw data display
  • Automatic XInput compatability detection
  • Stick Axes inversion options
  • Multiple Xbox 360-compatible controllers correctly handled

New in Xpadder 2006.10.07 (Oct 14, 2006)

  • Added Logitech WingMan Cordless Rumblepad controller and driver
  • Fixed hama Double Action AirGrip buttons
  • Added another Sony PlayStation 2 Controller driver for SuperDualBoxPro
  • Added Sony PlayStation 2 Controller driver for RedOctane adapter
  • Added Sony PlayStation Digital Controller for Dilong adapter
  • Added Saitek P2900 Wireless driver
  • Added X-Technologies Dark Rumble 0104-D driver

New in Xpadder 2006.10.06 (Oct 6, 2006)

  • Another Saitek P880 driver
  • Another Sony PlayStation 2 controller driver for KikyX-Series adapter
  • Game Elements Axis Pad GGE900 controller and driver
  • ASUS XitePad driver
  • Improved Apollo GP-3020 image
  • Nintendo SNES controller and driver for SuperSmartjoy2 adapter

New in Xpadder 2006.10.03 (Oct 4, 2006)

  • Another Sony PlayStation Controller driver for PSXPad
  • Extreme Technology MB-2113 driver
  • Fixed Logitech Cordless PS2 Action Controller detection
  • InterAct ProPad controller and driver
  • Another Saitek P2500 Rumble Pad driver
  • Another Gravis Eliminator AfterShock driver
  • Sega Dreamcast Controller and driver for MagicBox adapter

New in Xpadder 2006.10.02 (Oct 3, 2006)

  • Minor layout image quality improvment
  • Fixed Century Concept 234995 driver detection
  • SmartBox FT-691 driver
  • Belkin Nostromo n50 SpeedPad controller and driver
  • Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick and driver
  • Logitech Cordless PS2 Action Controller and driver for Kiky X-Series adapter
  • Another Game Elements GGE908 driver

New in Xpadder 2006.09.28 (Sep 29, 2006)

  • Sony PlayStation 2 controller driver for Dragon Double PowerBox adapter
  • AutoLoad profile no longer lost if no controller connected

New in Xpadder 2006.09.20 (Sep 20, 2006)

  • Profile opening pop-up location
  • Settings page remembered for each controller
  • Another XFX XGear driver
  • DirectInput error messages
  • Tray icon pop-up menu
  • Assignment button pop-up menu
  • Right-click assignment to close window

New in Xpadder 2006.09.06 (Sep 7, 2006)

  • Faster and more accurate Xbox controller DirectInput Trigger reading
  • Improved API handling (especially future XInput versions)
  • Another MadCatz PC Con driver
  • API manual selection no longer lost on controller change

New in Xpadder 2006.09.04 (Sep 5, 2006)

  • Shift Set automatically reverts to main set on minimize
  • Another Mad Catz Xbox 360 Controller driver
  • Assigning key with shift select correctly copies assignment to selected shift set

New in Xpadder 2006.08.31 (Aug 31, 2006)

  • Belkin Nostromo n45 controller and driver
  • ThrustMaster Dual Trigger 2-in-1 Rumble Force controller and driver
  • Mad Catz Xbox 360 controller and driver
  • Sony PlayStation 1 Controller driver for SuperJoyBox5Pro adapter
  • Saitek P2600 Rumble Pad button layout

New in Xpadder 2006.08.20 (Aug 21, 2006)

  • Global settings window (request options in forum)
  • Theme support
  • Auto-minimize option
  • Profile menu icons

New in Xpadder 2006.07.31 (Jul 31, 2006)

  • Lots of Windows Classic Theme visual errors corrected
  • Window focussing issues fixed
  • Minor database layout label and order errors corrected
  • Better Xbox 360 controller image
  • Another PS2 driver
  • JOYTECH Neo Se [Xbox360] controller and driver
  • Controller database details