Dune Explorer Changelog

What's new in Dune Explorer 2.2.0.137

Feb 12, 2014
  • ADD: The Possibility to set where Dune Explorer 2.2.0 saves settings
  • your personal settings will be saved in "user.config" file
  • open Dune Explorer.exe.config and go to (String 143/144)
  • set True (saves user.config at Dune Explorer Program Folder = Default) or
  • set False (saves user.config at windows/user Folder)
  • ADD: Templates with Collection Design
  • ADD: Collection Templates with Scrollbar for Multi Movies or Series
  • FIXED: Some small Bugfixes - Search Options
  • FIXED: config Video Folder "__MOVIE_LAUNCHER" Bug for "DVD" and "BLURAY" Folder contained VIDEO_TS and BDMV Structure

New in Dune Explorer 2.2.0.133 (Dec 23, 2013)

  • ADD: (23.12.2013) XE Movie/Series Curved Template with Collection Design
  • ADD: Collection Templates with Scrollbar (use these Templates for unlimited Subfolders)
  • ADD: 10 New Collection Templates for Movie Collections like (StarTrek / Die Hard / Alien / Lord of the Rings / James Bond etc.). You can now create a Folder like "StarTrek Movie Collection" with Movie Subfolders or a Series Collection Folder with Season Subfolders. The Collection Template displays the Icon(s) of the Subfolders. At the 10 Templates the Icons will be shown in one (3-8 Parts) or two rows (8-14 Parts). Edit synopsis text encloses only Title/Genre/Year Collection Template Subfolder Icons should be saved as PNG or AAI.
  • ADD: Collection Templates with Scrollbar (use these templates for unlimited Subfolders)
  • ADD: Synopsis Template Dropdown breaks with Info Picture
  • ADD: New Synopsis Template dune_folder.txt possibilities to generate Collections
  • CHANGED: Checkbox Synopsis Language OFF = Default OS Language search
  • FIXED: Some small Bugfixes

New in Dune Explorer 2.2.0.131 (Dec 13, 2013)

  • FIXED: Synopsis Language search
  • ADD: Checkbox Synopsis Language Option for Movie Scraper search like TMDB etc. if you do not want your local language Checkbox OFF by default = AUTO LANGUAGE search

New in Dune Explorer 2.2.0.130 (Dec 12, 2013)

  • UPDATED: Parameters - add some new Options
  • ADD: Synopsis Language Option for Movie Scraper search like TMDB etc. if you do not want your local language
  • ADD: Ignore Dots in search
  • ADD: Ignore following Words in search - activates a search catchword Filter List. You can add or remove catchwords who should not used by search like (1080p/DTS/Dolby Digital etc.). The List contains the most typical Words by Default. If your Folder is called like "My Movie (2013) DTS-EN 1080p X264" the search uses only "My Movie" (supports currently only the manual search)
  • FIXED: The TVDB correct Banner Support for Synopsis.Templates like "XE Series 1"
  • UPDATED: The TVDB Support for Cover/Banner/Poster/Backgrounds

New in Dune Explorer 2.2.0.122 (Dec 6, 2013)

  • ADD: The TVDB API - (only) by activated TV search you can now use thetvdb.com as scraper

New in Dune Explorer 2.2.0.119 (Dec 5, 2013)

  • ADD: JPG Quality option in preferences for better or smaller images
  • ADD: Search specification to (de)activate movies or series for better results
  • FIXED: Text Color Window saves now the selected custom color for all text input windows

New in Dune Explorer 2.2.0.111 (Dec 5, 2013)

  • UPDATED: TheMovieDb.org and WatTMDB v0.6.0.0 includes now a beta version for TV Series/Shows search. (the tv-search does not run gracefully with the Auto update wizard)

New in Dune Explorer 2.2.0.108 (Dec 5, 2013)

  • ADD: The possibility to save images and icons in different file format (even in Auto generation wizard)
  • CHANGED: The Preferences Window (default size at every language / save options)

New in Dune Explorer 2.2.0.106 (Dec 5, 2013)

  • UPDATED: TheMovieDb.en.dll
  • UPDATED: Dune Explorer.resources.dll (all Languages)
  • ADD: Edit Synopsis text function - by selecting text and right click you can change the font-type/colour/size of each text
  • ADD: New XE Series UMC Curved synopsis.template
  • ADD: New XE Movie UMC Curved synopsis.template
  • CHANGED: Save Dune Media Button always activated
  • CHANGED: Some synopsis.template entries (positioning text)
  • CHANGED: Default Program Start Parameter / Selectetd Provider and Images saved as *.jpg
  • FIXED: All Dune.Explorer.Synopsis.Template.xml - bold Bug (24.11.2013)
  • FIXED: Some Auto generation wizard Bugs (startIndex cannot be larger than length of string) etc.
  • FIXED: Dune_Explorer.Forms.Frm.Main Bug
  • FIXED: Default Template Bug (in some cases)
  • FIXED: If you delete a background pic by right click Dune Explorer crashes
  • FIXED: Some dune_folder.txt Bugs

New in Dune Explorer 2.2.0.90 (Dec 5, 2013)

  • FIXED: Upgrade "www.themoviedb.org" (TMDB) API to V3
  • ADD: New XE DEFAULT synopsis.template (movie background window image size are 2.35:1)
  • ADD: New XE Audio 4 Backdrop synopsis.template
  • ADD: Always active cover template window for preview and using pre-built or clean cover templates
  • ADD: Some pre-built cover icons for online radio (XE-ONLINE-RADIO-BASIC-ICON.png is no longer required)
  • ADD: Auto scan program preferences and check modified synopsis.templates with dune_folder.txt entries to save correct dune_folder.txt entries for "icon_path=" and "background_path=" images(jpg/aai/png/bmp)
  • ADD & FIXED: Filmaffinity.com (ESPANOL) movie-scraper
  • ADD: Link to License Document in About-Dialog
  • FIXED: Folder/Location search if working directory is no longer available

New in Dune Explorer 2.2.0.72 Beta (Dec 5, 2013)

  • ADD: The possibility to load Images from HDD or any other Location (right Click)
  • ADD: Edit dune_folder.txt Button
  • ADD: The possibility to write anything and not only numbers in the Runtime Box
  • ADD: Synopsis and Cover ICON for Online Radio, check the ONLINE RADIO TEST FOLDER and the dune_folder.txt in SENDER 1-8 as Sample and the XE-ONLINE-RADIO-BASIC-ICON.png in the Icons Folder for neutral Cover.
  • ADD: 70 new ICON Templates for Movies/Series
  • FIXED: Some Dune Explorer 2.2 crashes addicted to bad Code
  • FIXED: Some Synopsis.Templates
  • FIXED: Refresh Button Crash - if you click refresh and forget to save, add pop up window.
  • CHANGED: Correct Dune Explorer 2.2 Program ICON

New in Dune Explorer 2.2.0.0 Beta (Dec 5, 2013)

  • CHANGED: Some Program Graphic Parts
  • CHANGED: Activate the “Edit synopsis text ….“ Button. You can always edit your Folder without previously enter the „search function“
  • REMOVED: The „Auto Generation Wizard“ Button (still possible under „File“ dropdown list)
  • REMOVED: And no longer needed „Auto Update Dune_Folder Files“ Function
  • REMOVED: Some old Templates
  • FIXED: Video Format / Video Size / Audio format(s) / language(s) & Subtitles Window. You can now add your Video and Audio Information. Furthermore you can now „double-click“ the added Audio Information to correct your entry.
  • FIXED: The „Year“ Box, now you can type things like 2011-2012 (for Series etc.)
  • ADD: Larger selection Windows for Templates (better readability if long Preset-Names)
  • ADD: 21 new Templates for Movies/Series & Audio-CD`s
  • ADD: 61 new ICON Templates for Movies/Series & Audio-CDs.
  • ADD: Series Templates with Episode Selection (Auto generate modified dune_folder.txt by Synopsis.Template)
  • ADD: Audio CD Templates with Track Selection (Auto generate modified dune_folder.txt by Synopsis.Template)
  • ADD: Split the ultra large confused „Dune.Explorer.Synopsis.Template.xml“ to single Synopsis Files. If you want, you can now create your own new Template by generating a new Synopsis with the Name of your Template. Dune Explorer 2.2 scans automatically the Synopsis Folder after Restart and add the new Template to his Dropdown List. The only thing is that your Template must be different from any other existing Template.
  • ADD: Furthermore you have the possibility to add modified „dune_folder.txt“ Informations to your new „ Dune.Explorer.Synopsis.Template“. If Dune Explorer 2.2 finds any „dune_folder.txt“ content in your „Dune.Explorer.Synopsis.Template“ he use this Information to create a modified „dune_folder.txt“ by clicking the „Auto Update dune folder Files“ Button. This Function gives you the possibility to create your own „Series or Audio-CD“ Templates. If Dune Explorer 2.2 find nothing he uses the default „dune_folder.txt“ Preset.

New in Dune Explorer 2.0.6 (Jun 18, 2011)

  • New : Theatre1 new synopsis template
  • New : Now using AAImageLib to show and save AAI images
  • Correction : TheMovieDB provider
  • Correction : Changed business rules with templates comboboxes
  • Correction : Add save message before launching the wizard
  • Correction : Copy/Paste from image files

New in Dune Explorer 2.0.5 (Jun 18, 2011)

  • New : 9 new Synopsis templates
  • Correction : it's now possible de cancel the image selection screen

New in Dune Explorer 2.0.4 (Jun 18, 2011)

  • New : Spanish
  • New : icon template 'CD'

New in Dune Explorer 2.0.3 (Jun 18, 2011)

  • New : Massive template update
  • New : New way to launch movies
  • New : Lots of new features in synopsis templates (See template xml comments)
  • New : Video informations on synopsis (Manual input for the moment)
  • New : Original title in synopsis
  • New : Synopsis freetext markup variables (Auto translate text)
  • Correction : Don't scan Zappiti folders
  • Correction : Allocine provider

New in Dune Explorer 2.0.2 (Jun 18, 2011)

  • New : 3 new languages
  • New : Show captions parameter
  • New : 2 new fields in synopsis usable in templates
  • New : yaDIS like synopsis templates
  • Correction : YAMJ icon templates aspect ratio
  • Correction : Allociné provider
  • Correction : Replace quote by space during search
  • Correction : Shows only capable providers in wizard comboboxes

New in Dune Explorer 2.0.1 (Jun 18, 2011)

  • New : 12 new providers
  • New : 7 new icon templates
  • New : replace underscores by spaces during search
  • Correction : bug with synopsis edition when search returns 0 results
  • Correction : auto launch bug in dune_folder files