ShareWatcher Changelog

What's new in ShareWatcher 6.2.1.0

Aug 12, 2023
  • Brand Updates.
  • General Maintenance Release.

New in ShareWatcher 6.1.0.0 (Jun 11, 2023)

  • Solved ongoing SSL Validation issues.

New in ShareWatcher 6.0.0.0 (May 13, 2023)

  • General maintenance and 3rd party library updates.

New in ShareWatcher 5.6.2.0 (Nov 26, 2020)

  • Maintenance Release.

New in ShareWatcher 5.6.1.0 (Apr 27, 2019)

  • File rename can be used as a new file event trigger.
  • Supports new internal API changes.

New in ShareWatcher 5.5.0.0 (Jun 23, 2018)

  • Allow the Polling Interval to be set below recommended levels.
  • Windows Folder Timeout options removed and standardised to best setting.
  • ‘Execute for every file event’ has been removed from the UI as it can be represented with just the ‘Execute after 1 file event’ setting.
  • Update to .NET 4.7.2.

New in ShareWatcher 5.4.0.0 (Oct 24, 2016)

  • Improved Parameter Handling for Custom Command Actions. NOTE: Existing Custom Command Actions may need their parameters tested when Inverted Commas were used.

New in ShareWatcher 5.3.0.0 (Oct 7, 2016)

  • Improved Data Storage Resilience in the event of a system crash or power failure.
  • Improved Service Logging and Messaging.

New in ShareWatcher 5.2.0.0 (Jul 12, 2016)

  • Improved Service Handling.

New in ShareWatcher 5.1.0.0 (Jun 12, 2016)

  • Server and higher license holders now have the option of running ShareWatcher as a Windows Service.
  • Improved large folder performance for New File Notifications(Polled).

New in ShareWatcher 5.0.7.0 (May 25, 2016)

  • Improved offline license handling for laptop and other remote/offline scenarios
  • Minor changes to startup routines to allow for slower reboot environments
  • Fixed: Filter on Delete and New Files can only apply to Files and not Folders

New in ShareWatcher 5.0.6.0 (Apr 21, 2016)

  • Fixed: Polling disabled flag status not updating after edit
  • Changes to Support updated SSL Certificates
  • Minor Changes and Improvements

New in ShareWatcher 5.0.0.1 (Feb 22, 2016)

  • Application:
  • Security and Authentication of the Product has been improved for increased User Safety
  • Improved Settings Layout (Now located on the relevant sections instead of centrally)
  • Improved Uninstall Cleanup Process
  • Fixed: Removed Double Space Bug on Notification Balloon
  • Fixed: Editing Folder to Watch disengaged path Hyperlink action
  • Share Monitoring:
  • Start/Stop Option
  • Remote Computer Monitoring Plugin Option
  • Improved responsiveness for busy and slow networks
  • New File Notification (Polling):
  • Improved responsiveness for busy and slow networks
  • Improved performance for folders with high file volumes
  • New File Notification (Live):
  • Addition of the Audit Plugin to show who added new files.
  • Remote Computer Monitoring Plugin Option
  • Improved stability for unstable network paths
  • Deleted File Notification (Live):
  • Addition of the Audit Plugin to show who deleted files.
  • Remote Computer Monitoring Plugin Option
  • Improved stability for unstable network paths
  • Breaking Changes:
  • Unfortunately, upgrading to version 5 means it is not possible to retain email passwords. Please reenter under Settings>Connectivity>Email after install and review any actions that also use email notification for missing or invalid passwords. CodeLine apologises for this inconvenience.

New in ShareWatcher 4.1.1.0 (Nov 3, 2015)

  • Minor Fixes: Deleted Files Plugin Actions not working when New Files Plugin not Licensed Default Email Settings not Saving

New in ShareWatcher 4.1.0.0 (Sep 20, 2015)

  • Minor changes to UI and Logging
  • Daily Update Checks configurable for longer check periods
  • New Folder Browse Dialogs
  • New Trial Option
  • All Actions now require a Pro License
  • FTP Polling now requires a Pro License
  • Other Minor Changes and Fixes

New in ShareWatcher 4.0.7.0 (Apr 28, 2015)

  • “Shutdown” message shown on start up when “minimise on run” setting used has been fixed

New in ShareWatcher 4.0.6.0 (Apr 23, 2015)

  • Small workflow bug fixed where if the user was on the Settings page and then minimised the application then the file watching events would not restart.

New in ShareWatcher 4.0.5.0 (Apr 14, 2015)

  • Added a Folder Activity Option for Live Plugins to better profile whether a folder is a high or low activity type to optimise settings
  • Users having difficulties with network folders should see an improvement

New in ShareWatcher 4.0.4.0 (Jan 12, 2015)

  • Minor Changes
  • New Email Format for Notification Email Actions

New in ShareWatcher 4.0.3.0 (Jan 5, 2015)

  • Fixed Duplicate Check for Ignore List Items in specific cases
  • Fixed Folder is a Sub-Folder Check on Ignore List

New in ShareWatcher 4.0.1.0 (Dec 31, 2014)

  • Fixed Certain Help Links
  • Fixed missing Pattern Match for Ignore List for MyShares

New in ShareWatcher 4.0.0.0 (Dec 29, 2014)

  • Dashboard Redesigned
  • Ignore Lists Redesigned
  • New File Notification (Polled) Redesigned as well as performance and stability improvements
  • New File Notification (Live) – Added as a new Plugin for In-App Purchase for Pro Users
  • Deleted File Notification (Live) – Added as a new Plugin for In-App Purchase for Pro Users
  • Introduction of a Trial Period for Pro version as well as for Plugins

New in ShareWatcher 3.2.1.3 (Jun 2, 2014)

  • “My Shares” Timer not restarted in some instances;
  • Windows 8 (64bit) “Arithmetic Overflow” error on opening resolved.

New in ShareWatcher 3.2.0.0 (Jul 11, 2013)

  • Minor tweaks
  • Ignore Entire Folder Contents – Pro Version
  • Ignore List Can be Driven From Live Grid
  • Online Help

New in ShareWatcher 3.1.1 (Jul 11, 2013)

  • “Minimise on Run” setting was not activating.

New in ShareWatcher 3.1.0.0 (Sep 17, 2012)

  • Users of the ShareWatcher Pro license will now be able to select the “Execute Action as a Batch” option. This means that, for example, if you have ShareWatcher set to search for new files every hour then regardless of how many files are new, the action/s will trigger once instead of for each file or after ‘n’ files as is the case already.
  • CPU performance improvements to “Share Access Monitoring” routines.

New in ShareWatcher 3.0 (Sep 6, 2012)

  • Completely refaced UI focused on Share Access with Plugin design for new File and Folder functionality.
  • My Shares – Permanent Log created that persists until deleted by User.
  • New Files Notification – Permanent Log created that persists until deleted by User.
  • Adding Actions like email, sounds, custom commands and Windows Event logging to the “New Files” plugin to notify on arrival of new files.
  • Auto-moving of files using QuickMove as an action that can be assigned to the “New Files” plugin.

New in ShareWatcher 2.5 (Sep 6, 2012)

  • CodeLine Rebranding.”New FTP files” module moved from beta to final.
  • More intuitive Menu for “My Shares” vs “Network Shares” for newcomers.