PopSel Changelog

What's new in PopSel 2.58

Jun 25, 2021
  • Configuration:
  • Drag&drop file or selected target: Case modification revoked (now remains unchanged)
  • Drag&drop a folder with Ctrl key: path taken as command (not "Explorer.exe")
  • Menu Selection: Shift + Click opens folder of item's command file
  • If files without BOM: Unicode auto detected (UTF-8, UTF-16)
  • Environment variables supported in Menu Item
  • PureBasic compiler ver. 5.73

New in PopSel 2.57 (Jul 2, 2018)

  • New feature: Run as Administrator (triggers UAC prompt):
  • occasional: hold Ctrl+Shift & click
  • always: see configuration, "run" picklist (at bottom)
  • New feature: Column break by separator symbol "|" (UI: Ctrl + separator button)
  • PureBasic compiler 5.62

New in PopSel 2.57 Beta (May 30, 2018)

  • New feature: Run as Administrator (triggers UAC prompt):
  • occasional: hold Ctrl+Shift & click
  • always: see configuration, "run" picklist (at bottom)
  • New feature: Column break by separator symbol "|" (UI: Ctrl + separator button)

New in PopSel 2.56 (Jan 2, 2018)

  • Icon path: Environment variable issue fixed
  • Command parameter /Pc for screen centered menu, /PCx,y for relative to center
  • PureBasic compiler 5.61

New in PopSel 2.55 (Oct 17, 2015)

  • Bugfix FILES function: launching files with given app and spaces in names
  • Better handling of Windows security warning for help file (CHM)

New in PopSel 2.54 (Aug 24, 2015)

  • New command option /c allows opening the configuration directly (without the button) by holding the Ctrl key (when aborting or selecting an item). If an item was selected it will be preselected in the configuration. Option /C includes /N
  • In quick launch bar: Another click while menu is open will be ignored
  • Configuration: Run option (normal/minimized/maximized) as combo box
  • Bugfix: if error "cannot open", configuration is opened with preselected itemc
  • Configuration, super item (openning submenu): Changes will be adjusted in submenus

New in PopSel 2.53 (Oct 28, 2014)

  • Special "files only" feature:
  • If the files list item is the only item in a PopSel menu,
  • it will be ignored, and the files will be listed directly (not as submenu)
  • Bugfix: icon path with comma caused glitch
  • PB compiler version 5.30
  • RunDemo.exe modified (false positive issue)

New in PopSel 2.52 (Sep 3, 2013)

  • Selectable icons for submenus; new 'submenu entry' item in configuration

New in PopSel 2.51 (Jun 3, 2013)

  • Multiple item drag&drop supported
  • Delete item: no confirmation required when Control key held down

New in PopSel 2.50 (Nov 9, 2012)

  • Bugfix FILES submenu: internal handling changed (due to x64 compiler issue)
  • Compiler version PB 5.00
  • Internal modifications

New in PopSel 2.49 (Sep 26, 2012)

  • Windows 7/Vista: "VirtualStore" used if installed under "Program Files" (see Readme.txt)
  • 64 bit version available (separate download popsel64.zip)

New in PopSel 2.48 (Jul 2, 2012)

  • PureBasic compiler version 4.1; Hotkey bug (image menu version) fixed
  • Unicode support, see Unicode.txt

New in PopSel 2.47 (Apr 5, 2012)

  • Bugfix: multiple menu items with file lists
  • Bugfix: Files, /noExt
  • New command keyword: REM or REMARK displays greyed (inactive) item text
  • New command keyword: CANCEL just exits
  • If launch fails and configuration is read-only: no configuration window (just beep)
  • If menu file not (yet) available: "Create new menu / Cancel" is offered as popup menu
  • Demo file system.lst - quick access to system control functions

New in PopSel 2.46 (Nov 10, 2011)

  • Icon support for submenus (fixed icon) and file list (selectable icon)

New in PopSel 2.45.1 (Oct 31, 2011)

  • Configuration, first item: text display issue fixed
  • Configuration button modified

New in PopSel 2.45 (Jun 24, 2011)

  • Files submenu: option /noExt for file list without extensions

New in PopSel 2.44 (Jun 18, 2010)

  • Icons (command option: /i)
  • Icons with "stylish" menu (command option: /is)
  • Configuration: User selected icons
  • Keyboard shortcut Alt+M for Maximize
  • Configuration: Item tool tip if menu text not fully visible
  • Internal modifications, bug fixes
  • Note: hotkeys to select menu items currently do not work in icon mode (compiler issue)

New in PopSel 2.43 (Jun 18, 2010)

  • New: file list as submenu (multiple search patterns), open with..; see help
  • Semicolon is allowed in Parameters (internally stored as ASCII code 127)
  • Compiled with BP 4.30

New in PopSel 2.42 (Jun 18, 2010)

  • New feature: Configuration button vanishes when mouse moved away
  • Bugfix: Program directory when program located thru %PATH%
  • Bugfix: Keyboard on Configuration button did not work

New in PopSel 2.41 (Jun 18, 2010)

  • New CHM help +++ please remove old *.HLP files +++
  • "Setup" button is now "Configuration" button
  • Bugfix: Option /t (timeout)
  • Bugfix: keyboard shortcuts in configuration window

New in PopSel 2.40 (Jun 18, 2010)

  • New "Apply" button (to save)
  • Default folder for menu file is program folder (not "current directory")
  • Option /V to force variable drive letter behaviour
  • Options /DP, /DM to force current directory = program dir, menu file dir
  • Variable %Vdrive% is current drive of PopSel.exe
  • Variable %file% from PopSel start (extra command parameter)
  • see Help: PopSel Constructs)
  • Variable %dir% is directory path of %file%
  • "Chained" PopSel now accepts ALL command parameters
  • Environment variable also supported in directory field
  • Improved check for valid menu file; error messages
  • No Setup button if menu file is read-only
  • Button animation disabled under win95
  • Bugfix: configuration window: double click in empty list
  • Bugfix: second popup instance (by keyboard shortcut) blocked

New in PopSel 2.36 (Jun 27, 2007)

  • When menu item cannot be opened: message box, option to enter configuration.