MRename Changelog

What's new in MRename 1.7 Build 516

Aug 13, 2012
  • Drag & Drop image now reflect multiple selected files
  • Last created undo or log file differs from last loaded file name if there is no numbering consistency. Current limit for log and undo is 99 files per directory.
  • Fixed some problems with XP themes on non XP systems(uxtheme.dll)
  • Fixed drag & drop within file 'list window' error occured when user draged outside program and released mouse button. Drag image was still visible and nothing happened. Now, when you drag outside of window last selected drop(highlited item) point will be used as drop target.

New in MRename 1.7.515 (Aug 13, 2012)

  • Added new dialog 'Regular Expression Builder' with two subdialogs 'Select Mask Builder' and 'Rename Mask Builder', this is exciting new feature which allows you to easily create regular expresions withouth actually knowing anything about them
  • Upgraded time rename switch, added: File creation, File last access and File modification times
  • Time 'rename mask' switch has changed (see Time switch format for details)
  • Recursion support added
  • Drag&Drop files form Windows Explorer
  • Added select operator 'escape'='\' which is used when next character does not need interpretation
  • QM predefined task actions simplified and reorganized
  • Status bar reflects selection changes on 'file list' control as they happen
  • Application is now running in thread, which enables you to continue working with Windows Explorer once you have activated MRename application on right-click menu
  • Auto-resize of main window on main events to fit opened file name(s) width
  • Auto-resize of 'Edit old/new names' dialog to fit file name(s) width
  • most of dialogs are now resizable
  • Main window now have column which shows result of each action
  • Fixed csv file for files which had ";" char in file name
  • MRename right-click initialization progress removed completly -> shell now work faster
  • File list in main window now supports multi-selection including Drag&Drop
  • Added selection support (now you can do major actions within selection: rename all, select, deselect, invert, move D&D)
  • Added clear all option
  • Added Create Shell Script which creates MRename.bat file for renaming form windows shell
  • Window size and position saved
  • Some profiling done - program speeded up
  • Added resize columns option
  • 'Select All' now just selects all File List items, 'Check All'(Ctrl+H ) is 'Select All'(Ctrl+A ) replacement
  • Recursive read progress dialog: added files/sec and slow warrning adjustable in options dialog
  • BUG with '[',']' chars in selection fixed
  • Added result messages for regular expression in file list
  • Added QuickMenu Backup/Load buttons

New in MRename 1.6.514 (Aug 13, 2012)

  • New file names hidden for not selected items
  • Status bar displays number of selected and number of items
  • Added some new examples and help extended
  • Added option Show only errors for Quick Menu
  • Log file shows action status and error(s)
  • QuickMenu Task list default values rearranged and regrouped
  • MSI recognizes previous version install folder

New in MRename 1.6.512 (Aug 13, 2012)

  • Windows XP styles applied (currently not working as shell extension)

New in MRename 1.6.511 (Aug 13, 2012)

  • Fixed error on Edit new names or Edit old names
  • Fixed freezing while opening QuickMenu
  • Fixed - one file was not shown(disappeared) on screen when renamed files refresh cycle finished
  • Shortcuts on/off option added