What's new in Coolbarz 1.2.0.0
Jan 13, 2017
- Updated references for new website domain. Automated update process and notifications no longer work for previous versions because my website domain has changed (not by choice).
- Fixed transparency setting changes not being applied to always visible coolbars in real-time.
- Minor improvements to list item and coolbar button selection when arranging items.
New in Coolbarz 1.1.0.1 (Jul 23, 2015)
- Fixed transparency setting changes not being applied to always visible coolbars
- in real-time.
- Fixed issue that could again cause the settings file to save unnecessarily
- sometimes.
- Minor improvements to list item and coolbar button selection when arranging
- items.
New in Coolbarz 1.1.0.0 (Jun 28, 2014)
- Added a separate thread for launching shortcuts to prevent potential temporary freezing of Coolbarz.
- Added Arrange Items dialog for managing a custom selection or range of coolbar buttons.
- Added option to apply coolbar fading effects to the settings dialog.
- Added shortcut icon to the Edit dialog.
- Fixed an issue with multiple displays where the coolbars would only show on the primary display if the primary display was not screen number 1.
- Fixed issue where invalid or corrupted main settings file could prevent Coolbarz from starting. If this happens you are now prompted to optionally force Coolbarz to create a new default settings file at next startup.
- Fixed application log not creating application data path if it does not already exist.
- Fixed logging settings not being restored with default values action.
- Fixed settings file getting saved unnecessarily after a previous update. Now properly saves only when changes have been made.
- Removed the Sort by Name context menu option as alphabetical sorting is now easily accomplished vie the new Arrange Items dialog.
- Minor code and user interface improvements.
New in Coolbarz 1.0.0.2 (Dec 27, 2012)
- Fixed Show and Hide delay settings not being applied initially at startup.
New in Coolbarz 1.0.0.1 (Dec 27, 2012)
- Fixed an issue with the command to remove the application and any associated files.
- Updated application information logging for coolbar settings and shortcuts.
New in Coolbarz 1.0.0.0 (Dec 27, 2012)
- Added multiple display support. You can now specify which display you want to use for each coolbar.
- Added option to display a coolbar at all times. This was added by popular demand even though desktop dimensions will not be changed in any way. Always Visible coolbars will still overlay desktop workspace. Refer to documentation for more detail on this setting.
- Added option to disable a coolbar from being topmost when it is always visible. This prevents it from always appearing on top of other windows.
- Added button separators. Create a button with no shortcut or target to create a separator. Separator buttons can be customized in the Style dialog (formerly known as Color settings).
- Added a context menu option for browsing folder structures through a Browse Path context menu item. This feature must be enabled on the options tab first.
- Added a context menu option for browsing to physical location of a shortcut or target.
- Added a context menu option for sorting coolbar buttons alphabetically.
- Added a Debug mode command line parameter that can be used to access additional information and features.
- Added application error and information logging, with a few options that will only be accessible in Debug mode.
- Added alternative keys to rearrange buttons. Ctrl + Arrow keys can now move the active button as well.
- Increased Show and Hide delay setting max value to 2000 milliseconds.
- Renamed Color settings category to be henceforth known as Style.
- Fixed shortcut name that is generated when dragging a drive onto a coolbar. The volume label and drive letter are now used instead of an empty value.
- Fixed issue where coolbar would stay open when cursor goes to a secondary screen.
- Fixed button icons so they are better positioned on the button when visual styles are disabled.
- Fixed font for Edit Item menu entry on coolbar context menu for XP.
- Fixed an issue with the text value assigned to folder shortcuts that are exactly 3 characters in length.
- Rearranged some of the options.
- Various code and user interface improvements.