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TaskSpace Changelog

What's new in TaskSpace 0.5.0.0

Jul 6, 2017
  • EULA changed:
  • TaskSpace is provided as freeware, but only for private, non-commercial use (that means at home).
  • TaskSpace is free for educational use (schools, universities, museums and libraries) and for use in charity or humanitarian organisations.
  • If you intend to use TaskSpace at your place of business or for commercial purposes, please register and purchase it.

New in TaskSpace 0.4.1.3 (Aug 5, 2015)

  • added "Check updates"-wizard: download latest product version in a few clicks
  • "Show titlebar" setting of TaskSpace is saved/restored to/from TSF file
  • fixed bug: restored attached window is not resized when TaskSpace resized

New in TaskSpace 0.4.1.2 (May 7, 2015)

  • added Italian localization
  • changed behavior: "Close All" command now closes *ALL* tabs with *ALL* attached windows
  • fixed bug: shutdown menu is not properly drawn in Windows 7 when TS is running
  • fixed bug: TS window disappears after ALT key press
  • removed keyboard shortcuts for recent TSF files

New in TaskSpace 0.4.1.1 (Feb 2, 2015)

  • added Arabic localization
  • fixed bug: preset files were not properly loaded/saved when Unicode path is used
  • fixed bug: web site not opened in Windows XP
  • fixed bug: web site is opening multiple times when TS is out of date
  • fixed visual artefacts(black areas) in the attached Internet Explorer windows
  • fixed bug: WebStorm support added

New in TaskSpace 0.4.1.0 (Jan 19, 2015)

  • added Navigation pane for handy switching between attached windows(Ctrl+~, Ctrl+Shift+~)
  • added Dutch language
  • updated Greek, Chinese translations
  • fixed crash in Windows XP on application startup/quit
  • fixed bug with improper handling of middle click on TS caption
  • fixed bug with child window flickering when activated
  • fixed bug: max search time option was not properly used
  • fixed bug: initial language changed to comply current shell UI language
  • fixed buf: settings file was not properly loaded/saved when Unicode path is used
  • fixed bug: changing of language does not reload children windows system menu

New in TaskSpace 0.4.0.0 (Dec 27, 2014)

  • added Win key support, tooltips to the shortcut editor
  • added system menu option "Move to..." for attached windows
  • added maximized mode for child windows(expands window to full TaskSpace, Alt+Ctrl+Shift+=)
  • added TaskSpace system menu option: "Reset Children Layout"(restore default windows position/size)
  • added navigation shortcuts(previous, next) for attached windows: Alt+Ctrl+Shift+>, Alt+Ctrl+Shift+<
  • added "Show titlebar" shortcuts for TaskSpace(Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Up) and attached windows(Ctrl+Shift+Up)
  • added settings tabs with extended options(configurable shortcuts, layout restoring options)
  • changed default shortcut values to not to conflict with foreign apps(e.g. browser)
  • added ability to move TaskSpace window clicking on client area(works the same as caption)
  • changed: TaskSpace system menu option "Show Titlebar when maximized" changed to "Show Titlebar"
  • changed: "Check updates" is now available in free mode
  • fixed visual artefacts(black areas) in the attached Chrome windows, Windows Picture Viewer
  • fixed bug: TaskSpace window sometimes may hang for a while when activated/moved/resized
  • fixed bug: child window sometimes get hidden when child dialog popup
  • fixed bug with broken child windows layout after accident maximize/minimize
  • fixed bug: child windows were not properly saved/restored with "Auto-size option" set to OFF
  • fixed bug: popup child windows were not properly positioned in the TaskSpace window

New in TaskSpace 0.3.0.0 (Nov 29, 2014)

  • added saving/restoring of special folders(My Computer, Network, Control Panel, etc)
  • added support of MMC applications(e.g. services.mmc)
  • added saving/restoring of title bar state(visible/invisible) for attached windows
  • added saving/restoring of selected number of items per row
  • added recent list of loaded layouts with hotkeys for restoring
  • fixed visual artefacts(black rectangle) in the attached Shell windows
  • fixed UI bug: "Drop apps here" is shown in the wrong place in Windows Classic theme
  • fixed bug: "Apps in a row" setting was missing in the layout file
  • fixed bug when TaskSpace improperly forces attach operation for other windows
  • fixed bug with Delphi applications:
  • taskbar button disappered while the are some other windows remained on the desktop
  • removed minimize/maximize buttons for attached windows

New in TaskSpace 0.2.0.1 (Nov 6, 2014)

  • added TaskSpace activation when child window activated from it's application
  • request(e.g. click on tray icon, command execution, etc)
  • added "Close All"-feature(system menu option/Alt+Ctrl+F4/Ctrl+click on Close) - closes TaskSpace with all children
  • added TaskSpace tab icon
  • fixed bug when some child windows are not properly resized
  • fixed bug when tray icon disappeared after explorer crash

New in TaskSpace 0.2.0.0 (Oct 24, 2014)

  • changed TaskSpace icon
  • added new option to "Number of apps in a row"-menu: 1 (single application per row)
  • fixed behaviour: no reposition for child windows after TaskSpace window proportions changed
  • fixed bug when "TaskSpace from window"(Ctrl+Shift+T) command creates TaskSpace outside of the visible part of the screen
  • fixed bug when grandchild windows improperly stationed under its parent window
  • fixed bug when sometimes child windows continues flickering in a small TaskSpace window

New in TaskSpace 0.1.7.0 (Oct 18, 2014)

  • added error prompt when TaskSpace failed to attach to active window
  • fixed behavior when "TaskSpace from window"(Ctrl+Shift+T) command preserves child window's screen position
  • fixed bug when "TaskSpace from window"(Ctrl+Shift+T) command mistakenly works for popup windows
  • fixed bug when child windows get disabled/inaccessible after TaskSpace window was closed
  • fixed bug when TaskSpace disturbs with child windows(causes flickering, hiding of menus, e.g.: Paint.NET)
  • fixed bug when foreign "yes-no-cancel" messageboxes were mistakenly customized with "remember my choice" checkbox
  • fixed bug when sometimes TaskSpace's icon not changing after focus switched from one child to another

New in TaskSpace 0.1.6.2 (Oct 11, 2014)

  • added system menu option: "Number of apps in a row"
  • added TaskSpace accelerators to add/switch tabs(Ctrl+T, Ctrl+1...0)
  • removed window flashing when detached from TaskSpace window
  • fixed bug when skin change causes switching of TaskSpace tabs
  • fixed bug when TaskSpace window disappeared after dragging
  • fixed autorun startup: initial TaskSpace window removed
  • fixed bug when TaskSpace window is always restored by clicking on taskbar button(instead of switching minimized/restored state)
  • updated Chinese Simplified language

New in TaskSpace 0.1.6.1 (Sep 26, 2014)

  • added Settings dialog with next options supported:
  • Set of Windows hotkeys
  • AutoRun at Windows startup
  • added hint functionality in Aero mode (text is provided at the status bar area)
  • fixed bug when attached Explorer window breaks the Glass effect at the status bar area of the TaskSpace window
  • fixed bug when TaskSpace window occasionally loses its focus

New in TaskSpace 0.1.6.0 (Sep 26, 2014)

  • "None" theme changed to "Native" (with extended Aero support)
  • reduced flickering when moving/resizing TaskSpace window
  • fixed bug for Delphi applications (taskbar icon remained after attaching to TaskSpace)
  • fixed crash on application exit when incompatibility prompt is displayed
  • added drag-drop functionality for TaskSpace tabs

New in TaskSpace 0.1.5.3 (Jul 5, 2014)

  • fixed bug in Chinese languages switching (was always Simplified)
  • fixed bug when application's incompatibility prompt may hang the Windows Explorer
  • fixed bug when TaskSpace failed to automatically attach to Windows Explorer prompts
  • fixed bug when TaskSpace failed to extract icon from x64 apps
  • enhancement: user is able to attach incompatible applications to TaskSpace
  • enhancement: real-time sequential numbering of TaskSpaces was implemented
  • enhancement: mini icon added to child's icon when it is attached to TaskSpace
  • enhancement: improved tab switching (flickering free), change active tab with mousewheel
  • language menu items changed to always show native text

New in TaskSpace 0.1.5.2 (Jun 28, 2014)

  • fixed bug when tray menu accidently hiding on mouse key release (actual for Windows 8.1 x64)
  • fixed bug when language change was not applied to already attached windows (system menu options related to TaskSpace)
  • fixed UI bug when restoring TaskSpace from minimized state (improper position of caption buttons)
  • fixed bug while saving minimized TaskSpace layout
  • fixed bug when startup prompts does not respect user's regional language
  • improved TaskSpace layout restoration logic
  • added Chinese languages (Simplified, Traditional)
  • updated Greek language

New in TaskSpace 0.1.5.1 (Jun 21, 2014)

  • reduced flickering when moving children windows/switching between TaskSpace tabs
  • added intelligent children window position functionality
  • added intelligent children window autosize functionality ("Auto-size window" system menu option)
  • added list of forbidden applications due to bad compatibility with TaskSpace
  • Current list of incompatible applications in Windows Vista and higher:
  • Internet explorer
  • MS Outlook 2010, MS Word 2010
  • fixed bug when click on tray icon changes active tab of invisible TaskSpace window
  • fixed bug in "Always on Desktop"-mode
  • "Show TitleBar" system menu option added for attached windows: this allows to economize space on the screen

New in TaskSpace 0.1.5.0 (Jun 16, 2014)

  • fixed bug when Detach operation failed on x86 applications
  • fixed UI drawing bug after Explorer window attached when Aero mode enabled (transparent/black TaskSpace caption)
  • improved UI drawing when working with Aero graphics
  • initial TaskSpace size changed to 800x600
  • "Create TaskSpace as Tab" system menu option added to TaskSpace
  • "Check for updates" logic changed to bypass proxy caching
  • THIS IS IMPORTANT: TaskSpace license type changed to liteware.
  • Feel free to use free version of the TaskSpace. If you like this product you may want to register it and get next features:
  • TaskSpace window mode switching: Normal/Always On Desktop/Always On Top
  • Tray icon for specific TaskSpace
  • "Check for updates" feature
  • "Load presets"/"Save presets"/"Close All" feature: loading/saving of TaskSpace layouts

New in TaskSpace 0.1.4.1 (May 24, 2014)

  • added check for updates on startup
  • added self-integrity check for security reasons
  • added activation of the original instance after accidental second start

New in TaskSpace 0.1.4.0 (Mar 28, 2014)

  • added full x64 support
  • fixed bug when Taskspace's tray icon/hint are not updated after window attached/detached/closed
  • fixed bug when child windows can't be detached via their system menu command
  • added automatic attaching to owned windows
  • improved application work in some other areas

New in TaskSpace 0.1.3.1 (Feb 17, 2014)

  • fixed bug when children windows were not properly attached on user's drag-drop action
  • added TaskSpace window caption/icon update after window attached/detached/closed
  • fixed children window flickering on window resizing
  • fixed child window position adjustment when attaching
  • added new mode: unchecked system menu option "Title Bar when maximized" increases TaskSpace size in maximized mode

New in TaskSpace 0.1.3.0 (Feb 6, 2014)

  • fixed bug when Excel is detached with invisible ribbon and status bars
  • fixed bug when QT applications are not working within TaskSpace, prompt related to QT applications usage/support added
  • added automatic attaching to children windows
  • improved multi-language support

New in TaskSpace 0.1.2.4 (Jan 27, 2014)

  • fixed redrawing bug after the change of skin
  • fixed bug in "None"-theme when tabs occupies too little space
  • fixed bug in TaskSpace window resizing when it occasionally interrupted in the middle of the process
  • TaskSpace window moving process changed: preview mode added. Preview mode allows user to save desktop place and to see through the window (ability to see the underlying windows) while moving the window.
  • To activate the preview mode:
  • 1. Pick up the TaskSpace window, make fast mouse movement left-right (or right-left)
  • 2. Pick up the TaskSpace window, move mouse far from the original placement
  • This mode is enabled for Windows Vista and later.

New in TaskSpace 0.1.2.3 (Jan 21, 2014)

  • fixed bug in Windows XP: balloon not showing in system tray area
  • fixed bugs in "None"-theme
  • updated multi-language support (Greek languaged fixes)
  • test build with sponsored installer created

New in TaskSpace 0.1.2.2 (Jan 20, 2014)

  • updated multi-language support
  • modest windows theme added("None")
  • added "Check updates": allows to check the latest version on the web

New in TaskSpace 0.1.2.1 (Jan 17, 2014)

  • updated multi-language support(Greek added)
  • system tray hint with application commands added when there is no opened TaskSpaces

New in TaskSpace 0.1.2.0 (Jan 11, 2014)

  • system menu changed - window position mode added:
  • Always On Desktop - widget mode includes
  • a. no taskbar entry
  • b. not minimized on Win+D, Win+M
  • Always On Top - set window at the top of the Z-order
  • Normal - default window position
  • added multi-language support (English, Russian)
  • TaskSpace's tab renaming added(double click on tab)

New in TaskSpace 0.1.1.0 (Jan 3, 2014)

  • fixed hangs/crashes when attaching to applications
  • improved child windows reposition on sizing/moving
  • bugfixes for Windows XP

New in TaskSpace 0.1.0.5 (Dec 30, 2013)

  • bugfixes for Windows XP
  • fixed child windows reposition
  • fixed random improper position of TaskSpace window on startup
  • added hot state highlighting for TaskSpace window
  • improved TaskSpace window drawing
  • fixed errors in system menu

New in TaskSpace 0.1.0.4 (Dec 27, 2013)

  • removed TaskSpace window flickering on startup
  • reduced TaskSpace window flickering when mouse moving
  • fixed improper reposition of maximized child window when clicking on its caption
  • reduced flickring when tab switching
  • added tab moving(left click on tab + mouse move over the tabs)

New in TaskSpace 0.1.0.3 (Dec 27, 2013)

  • taskbar button not appeared on TaskSpace startup
  • TaskSpace window activated when new window attached(drag&drop operation)
  • TaskSpace window activated when clicking on child window