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VLC Launcher Changelog

What's new in VLC Launcher 0.6.9.0 Beta

Sep 22, 2014
  • Added Magnify/Zoom interactive filter
  • Added default ffmpeg post processing subfilters (1: horizontal deblocking, 2: vertical deblocking, 3-4: horizontal and vertical deblocking, 5-6: horizontal deblocking, vertical deblocking and deringing) tested succesfully only in WindowsXP installation of VLC 2.0.8 (post processing appear don't work in Windows 8).
  • Added Erase Filter (placed in logo tab)
  • Added High precision/quality 3d denoise filter

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.7.2 Beta (Oct 23, 2013)

  • Added interface (vlclauncher) languages:
  • bengali,bosnian,cebuano,javanese,gujarati,esperanto,hmong,kannada,khmer,lao,marathi,tamil,telegu and updated translations.
  • Remember that languages are translated automatically but, only after installed vlc launcher, you can modify your language file (in format yourlanguage.txt unicode encoded) in languages folders in this program installation path according to main file in english named interface.txt (not modifiable).

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.7.0 Beta (Oct 21, 2013)

  • Added croppadd filter: overwrite "aspect ratio"?
  • Added gradient, posterize and sepia filters.
  • Planning update in future vlc-launcer interface language translations for under constrution parts (not completely translated).

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.6.0 Beta (Oct 14, 2013)

  • In audio section:
  • Added Dynamic Range Compressor.
  • Optimized cpu load disabling default modules load for unused filters. (Especially for sharp filter, using that filter increase cpu use, now setting sharp filter to zero disable module load making some of your cpu machine resources free).

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.5.2 Beta (Aug 26, 2013)

  • In audio section: Added audio track selector (multiaudio files management).

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.5.0 Beta (Aug 22, 2013)

  • added audio desync (Audio-Video syncronization adjusting function)
  • added spatializer filter management in audio section: appearing is working fine but sometime qt interface result not updated with some floating point values.

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.4.97 Beta (Jul 11, 2013)

  • compiled using MS Visual Studio Express 2012
  • optimized for VLC 2.0.7 Twoflower
  • freeze option in screen position loading .mcf files with different settings

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.3.3 Beta (Aug 29, 2011)

  • Added "Media Info" button in base tab for reading info of all Multimedia files, that will be included in info text box, using MediaInfo_CLI_0.7.48_Windows_i386 installation downloadable at http://sourceforge.net/projects/mediainfo/files/binary/mediainfo/0.7.48/MediaInfo_CLI_0.7.48_Windows_i386.zip/download

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.3.2 Beta (Aug 29, 2011)

  • there was a bug launching vlclauncher via DOS command line - is very difficult debugging launching via command line and learning environment program behaviour). /Navigation mode check in command line option opening .ccf files (e.g. ..\VlcLauncher.exe /Navigation c:\foopath\foofile.ccf). /Debug mode check in command line option (e.g. ..\VlcLauncher.exe /Debug). Added "Run MTN" button in base tab for reading info of video files (only video files), reformatted and so fast included in info text box, using your Movie Thumbnailer installation (mtn-200808a-win32 binary from http://moviethumbnail.sourceforge.net/). Use only above mentioned version of mtn! (Output is reformatted reading this version layout). Advanced event repetition management added in Timer - more complex. Unrepeatable events will be automatically deleted. Events not started (timer not enabled), will be automatically updated when timer will be enabled.

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.3.1 Beta (Aug 24, 2011)

  • replaced 0.6.3.0 (into 0.6.3.0 release, there was a bug launching vlclauncher via DOS command line)

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.3.0 Beta (Aug 24, 2011)

  • /Navigation mode check in command line option opening .ccf files (e.g. ..\VlcLauncher.exe /Navigation c:\foopath\foofile.ccf). /Debug mode check in command line option (e.g. ..\VlcLauncher.exe /Debug).
  • Added "Run MTN" button in base tab for reading info of video files (only video files), reformatted and so fast included in info text box, using your Movie Thumbnailer installation (mtn-200808a-win32 binary from http://moviethumbnail.sourceforge.net/).
  • Use only above mentioned version of mtn! (Output is reformatted reading this version layout).
  • Advanced event repetition management added in Timer - more complex. Unrepeatable events will be automatically deleted.
  • Events not started (timer not enabled), will be automatically updated when timer will be enabled.

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.2.7 Beta (Aug 5, 2011)

  • "Visible" property of last inserted combo box causing malfunction, independently from code. Using now "Enabled" property.).
  • Added qt4 monitor number option for fullscreen in multi monitor mode.

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.2.6 Beta (Aug 4, 2011)

  • Added qt4 monitor number option for fullscreen in multi monitor mode. I don't have multi monitor system and I couldn't to test, I'm not sure that it works by using skins.

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.2.5 Beta (Aug 4, 2011)

  • Added Copy-Paste Function in Navigation Mode, useful expecially if "Ignore Void items" checkbox is unchecked. Added rating function in "edit mode" (tab "Collection").
  • Solved bug: silent exception saving rating values (values not saved) when, in new files, user didn't set the description of .ccf archive.

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.2.3 Beta (Aug 1, 2011)

  • Solved the problem with visual styles in Windows XP. Now I can devote myself to design and implement other features as well as improving existing ones.

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.2.2 Beta (Aug 1, 2011)

  • I try solve some problems of visualization using default xp theme (I use currently a modified theme in windows classic mode, usefull for past published versions). Using past published versions, sometimes, components as track bar or combo box will cover labels or informations: customizing windows theme, reducing height of trackbar, this can be usefull. Sorry for inconvenience.

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.2.1 Beta (Aug 1, 2011)

  • as removed 0.6.2.0 with update function (button) loading .ccf folder. In navigation mode, you can select your folder that contain .ccf files. VLC Launcher will display all files placed there (not in subfolders). In this mode, each file can be loaded performing double click over file name: (e.g. if you have 1000 .ccf files in a folder and each .ccf files link 500 .mcf files, now you can access shortly 500000 .mcf files...).

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.1.6 Beta (Jul 30, 2011)

  • Timer function: If timer is active, Vlc Launcher show an icon in systray that if clicked try to show three next scheduled events (according to max string lenght that can be show in text). In some cases, duration of an event can be set using "clip" function of Vlc Launcher: saving settings of .mcf file, duration will be scheduled managing "stop time".
  • A suggestion: schedule Internet radio programs, Internet TV programs, streaming.

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.1.5 Beta (Jul 29, 2011)

  • Timer function: If timer is active, Vlc Launcher show an icon in systray that if clicked try to show three next scheduled events (according to max string lenght that can be show in text).
  • In some cases, duration of an event can be set using "clip" function of Vlc Launcher: saving settings of .mcf file, duration will be scheduled managing "stop time".
  • A suggestion: schedule internet radio programs, internet tv programs, streaming

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.1.4 Beta (Jul 29, 2011)

  • Filter Rating: allowed multiple selections: you now can chose, in navigation mode, to show only items you marked assigning rating, by custom group rating you decide. (e.g. 10,09,08; 09,08,07; 10,05,01 and so on, in each combination you need). Important: Clicking over rating group gold label, you enter in edit mode: click another time for exit edit mode showing effect of done.

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.1.3 Beta (Jul 28, 2011)

  • In title bar now appear name of last .ccf and .mcf files loaded (good performing multiple instances).
  • When pasting, Paste function disabled if clipbord don't contain '|' char (this is management of an exception when null is copying).

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.1.2 Beta (Jul 26, 2011)

  • In timer:
  • Starting timed .mcf file, check if .mcf file exist.
  • Saving and loading your scheduled lists in .sev (scheduled event) file.
  • Don't edit manually .sev files if you are not sure you do, program load lines according to chars position!

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.0.1 Beta (Jul 26, 2011)

  • Added clock for read shortly current time in timer setting cases.
  • Solved bug loading (in .mcf files) screen height and position values due to code revision for 0.6.0.0 release just removed.

New in VLC Launcher 0.6.0.0 Beta (Jul 25, 2011)

  • In "Screen" Tab, added "image crop ratio" option.
  • In "Base" tab, added skins2 selector (skins must be installed in "skins" subfolder of VLC path, as files with ".vlt" extention.
  • Now allowed return chars for saving and loading media and archive description (saving in not encripted text format, each line loaded can read by this program replacing LF+CR, hex 0A,0D chars with DC1+DC2 chars, hex 11,12).
  • Added Timer Function in Collection Tab (can schedule launch event in dedicated window or right clicking over picture in scrolling navigation mode, as with rating: two options available in one instance of VLC Launcher at a time.

New in VLC Launcher 0.5.2.5 Beta (Jul 25, 2011)

  • Now no more of one form for RAM checking will be displayed.

New in VLC Launcher 0.5.2.0 Beta (Jul 7, 2011)

  • Added special grouping for navigation in collection tab that can be moved clicking over a picture box and dragging. May need hundreds MB ram loading images. Added ram button for reading memory used by this program (in "Base" tab, pressing button will be add a new form, I suggest don't open useless multiples instances of forms "RAM" without closing that opened. This form will be showed "on top" and can be minimized. Peaks of ram will be reached and will set free by your S.O. according your S.O. settings and use).
  • Note: Using this program, in case of failed update of edited options, try closing all instances of VLC launched by this program (processes launched are linked).

New in VLC Launcher 0.5.1.3 Beta (Jun 27, 2011)

  • Solved bug of relative navigation mode panel position due to my monitor resolution. In navigation mode, height of title bar (depend of theme of widows installed) may cause cover labels at bottom of form.
  • Refined parts of code.

New in VLC Launcher 0.5.1.2 Beta (Jun 23, 2011)

  • Screen aspect ratio function revised adding fast setting option and fine correction. Sometimes languages words may cover some functions due to lenght difference of automatic translation, in that case must use interface language mode or edit your language file in application installation subfolder after installation.

New in VLC Launcher 0.5.1.1 Beta (Jun 16, 2011)

  • In ver. 0.5.1.0 error in track bar of sound volume due to code revision: solved In this version, icon of vlc will not appear in system tray.

New in VLC Launcher 0.5.1.0 (Jun 16, 2011)

  • Now list box in collection tab can mantain scroll position managing items when adding or removing .mcf files. Major focus on list box of collection tab. In collection tab, can shortly launch files performing double click over selected item or selecting it, or pressing enter in keyboard. Added Collection Navigator (will appear pressing colored button) double clicking over images choosing from 20 pages over multiple images linked (I recommand link short files for images that in this case are loading =< 25 at time); in this Navigation mode, can load .ccf files double clicking over label with .ccf active file info: warn you that changes made in .ccf active file will be not saved if don't return before in normal mode activating saving file function. Solved important bug saving data of hue value> 180 (now will be loaded, I hope..., all saved values in .mcf files).

New in VLC Launcher 0.5.0.3 (May 23, 2011)

  • fixed bug loading .ccf file that affected last release

New in VLC Launcher 0.5.0.2 (May 23, 2011)

  • fixed bug loading chinese and japanese interface language files that affected last two removed releases.

New in VLC Launcher 0.5.0.1 (May 23, 2011)

  • Collection tab now start with a new empty archive Note that .ccf files don't contain data of .mcf files but linked them, so, if you move or delete a .mcf file linked to .ccf file, relatives setting don't will be loaded. Files generated by this program are in text format, but modifying them with a text editor can generate errors.

New in VLC Launcher 0.5.0.0 (May 23, 2011)

  • now you can open .mcf and .ccf new extention generated by this program directly from files managing "open with" and choosing wlclauncher .exe file placed in installation path that can be retrieve performing search of it tipically in document and settings subfolders. saving and loading VLC Launcher Media Config Files using .mcf extention (you must rename old .ini extention) Added Collection tab for loading a group of your .mcf files linking representative images(covers of yours multimedia files and, if video, snapshots). (Collection of config files using .ccf extention) Fixed bug loading disable setting for deinterlace mode

New in VLC Launcher 0.4.6.1 (May 5, 2011)

  • revised screen tab
  • added sound volume control
  • last opened file field now is customizable (e.g., if you move a file now you can change manually path, after you loaded settings, with new position).

New in VLC Launcher 0.4.6.0 (Feb 16, 2011)

  • Now archieve is 7-zip (more compressed) and was added development of audio section with customizable 10 bands equalizer.

New in VLC Launcher 0.4.5.0 (Nov 22, 2010)

  • Default streaming customizable. All is in development state and last changes not yet been added for languages translation.

New in VLC Launcher 0.4.4.1 (Nov 16, 2010)

  • more options for network connection (system is in development state, planning to use, in future, some embedded browsers).

New in VLC Launcher 0.4.4.0 (Nov 16, 2010)

  • added "Network" tab.
  • Now, when not selected automatically by integrated web browser, you can copy each link of any network media file and paste it into text box at bottom of browser. Pressing "Set Net Media File" button, URI is set for opening with VLC and settings may be saved. Error is generated if you set not well formatted uri (error in custom address). Stopping browser or pressing "Set Net Media File" Stop browser from updating media automatic selector, specially if page contain active content. Button Go, Bach and Forward Bach and Forward re-active this updating function.

New in VLC Launcher 0.4.3.0 (Nov 16, 2010)

  • added interface language selector
  • NOTE:
  • Translation made with an automatic system.
  • NEVER modify language files placed in setup folder (if doing so, for security reasons this application will not be installed).
  • You can modify:
  • Language files that will be placed in your installation folder (user local settings) in an Apps\2.0\ subfolder (try search "VLCLauncher.exe" in your "Document and Settings" subfolders for retrieve them).
  • So you can modify your Language file according to Interface.txt file syntax.
  • Char "#" must be "#" of latin alphabet, don't modify numbers after "#".
  • Files must be saved as UTF8 Encoding as text files. I used Linux kate and MS Write of XP for char "#" replacement in rare cases.
  • Program load language files with UTF8 Encoding option.

New in VLC Launcher 0.4.2.2 (Nov 16, 2010)

  • added speed (rate) control in "Clip" tab [E.g. saving settings for rallenty action of soccer match]
  • saturation displaying revised
  • some routine refactoring
  • can set process priority for last instance or next process

New in VLC Launcher 0.4.2.1 (Oct 25, 2010)

  • revised "adding filters" management (may enable or disable revised filter logo)
  • now using filter deinterlace in "screen" tab.

New in VLC Launcher 0.4.2.0 (Oct 25, 2010)

  • revised screen position settings initialization
  • added simple logo function

New in VLC Launcher 0.4.1.0 (Oct 24, 2010)

  • Now tested with VLC 1.1.4 for windows
  • fix error loading screen position settings
  • "CHROMA" tab. revised

New in VLC Launcher 0.4.0.1 (Oct 22, 2010)

  • In this revision:
  • If in single instance and launching file with new settings, now this program close last instance of vlc and reopen immediately a new instance for applying new settings. Switching from multi instance to single instance unchecking option in "base" tab, if you close last instance opened in single instance mode, if more than one opened, new settings may not be applied. In this case, close all instances of vlc. Now used two alternatives config files that are named vlcLauncherRc0 and vlcLauncherRc1 generated in user temp folder.

New in VLC Launcher 0.4.0.0 (Oct 22, 2010)

  • gamma setting revised
  • added language selector in "Base" tab
  • IMPORTANT: from this version solved bug: if in language "auto",in precedent versions languages "ca,da,fi,fr,ka,hy,it,fa,ro,ru,sl,es,uk" sometime may not set filters because decimal point is comma and I used point "." for vlclauncherrc file in user temp folder.

New in VLC Launcher 0.3.3.0 (Oct 22, 2010)

  • Added "LUMA-GAMMA" tab for setting gamma, brightness and contrast value. I suggest multi instance option in tab "base" checked.
  • From this release, using System.Globalization namespace for decimal point compatibility setting Current Culture.

New in VLC Launcher 0.3.2.1 (Oct 22, 2010)

  • Revised filters in opening and saving dialogs (settings will be saved always with ".ini" extention that will be added if filename don't terminate with ".ini" string).
  • Custom vlc.exe file, if not found in registry or present in portable version, can select by user pointing exe file that will be named "vlc.exe".
  • Ver. 0.3.2.0 - removed -
  • Added options in tab "Base" functions

New in VLC Launcher 0.3.1.0 (Oct 22, 2010)

  • added "Video Resize and position" in group box
  • renamed "hue" tab and added "Saturation" control function.

New in VLC Launcher 0.3.0.0 (Oct 14, 2010)

  • try read your vlc installation path from windows registy at start (if not custom
  • setted) reading key:
  • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\vlc.exe\shell\Open\command]
  • use custom configuration vlcrc file generated in user temp folder.