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Vee-Hive Changelog

What's new in Vee-Hive 1.9

Mar 30, 2023
  • Functional] In Tile-Mode, when hovering the mouse, the user has the option to see a preview of the file as either a series of still images, or a condensed video preview
  • [Functional] Vee-Hive introduces the idea of 'Assets', which are a means of storing, in a sidecar file, any images/videos that have previously been extracted for some other purpose, e.g. the (just described) mouse-hover functionality, or the creation of Storyboards.
  • [Functional] 'References' may now be associated with either Tags or individual files. A Reference is essentially a link to something 'outside' of the Library. This might be a link to (say) a Word document, or a URL to a relevant website. References are regarded as a type of 'Asset'.
  • [Functional] Files may be moved to new locations within the file system
  • [Functional] Files may be re-named. This can be accomplished via either the File Inspector, or when in List-Mode.
  • [Functional] Items on the Crumb-bar may be dragged and re-arranged via the mouse, making it possible to quickly modify search expressions.
  • [Functional] Tab layouts can be 'remembered' on an individual basis (for example, one tab can be sorted, and in Tile-Mode, whilst another could be unsorted and in List-Mode).
  • [Functional] When sorting, columns can (optionally) be 'banded'. For example, everything over 1080p, is banded as 'Full HD'.
  • [Technical] Updated external components
  • plus many small improvements and bug fixes...

New in Vee-Hive 1.8.9.8 (Sep 6, 2022)

  • [Functional] Library population is much faster
  • [Functional] In TileView, thumbnails are animated on mouse-hover
  • [Functional] Thumbnails can now be regenerated on-demand
  • [Technical] Switched over to FFmpeg for much faster generation of images
  • [Cosmetic] HTPC interface given a little tweak
  • [Functional] Tag Suggestions algorithm improved and now include 'Recent' and 'Frequent' tags
  • [Technical] Update external components
  • plus small improvements and bug fixes...

New in Vee-Hive 1.8.9 (Mar 16, 2015)

  • [Functional] At start-up, entire previous sessions can now be restored
  • [Functional] Added Password Protection to Libraries
  • [Functional] Managing Tags on a per-file basis has been improved
  • [Functional] Improved QuickSearch functionality
  • [Functional] Improved query performance
  • [Functional] Improved features and performance of HTPC mode
  • [Functional] [Technical] Updated external components
  • plus other small improvements and bug fixes...

New in Vee-Hive 1.8.8 (Jun 12, 2014)

  • [Functional] Files can now be added to Library via Drag and Drop
  • [Functional] Existing file locations can be re-scanned via right-click on Storage Device sub-folders in Library Tree
  • [Functional] Descriptions can now be added to Files via Drag and Drop
  • [Functional] Titles and Descriptions can now be added to Files via Copy/Paste
  • [Functional] Custom thumbnails from external sources can now be added to Files via Copy/Paste
  • [Functional] Can now tag files by dragging and dropping from the Tag Cloud
  • plus other small improvements and bug fixes...

New in Vee-Hive 1.8.7 (May 16, 2014)

  • Improved stability of internal player
  • plus other small improvements and bug fixes...

New in Vee-Hive 1.8.5 (Jan 29, 2014)

  • [Technical] Upgraded capstill.dll component
  • [Functional] Browser tooltips are now less obtrusive
  • [Technical] RichClient component updated
  • Other small improvements and bug fixes

New in Vee-Hive 1.8.4 (Nov 1, 2013)

  • [Functional] 'Suggest Tags' feature added (Pro only)
  • [Technical] RichClient component updated

New in Vee-Hive 1.8.3 (Jun 29, 2013)

  • [Functional] Breadcrumb Bar added to the Browser
  • [Functional] Tag Cloud can now be 'docked'
  • [Functional] QuickSearch feature added
  • [Functional] Some convenience features and 'extras' now available to Pro users only
  • Other small improvements and bug fixes.

New in Vee-Hive 1.8.2 (May 27, 2013)

  • [Visual] Fixed problems where display settings are other than 96DPI
  • [Technical] Upgraded Cairo drawing components.
  • [Functional] Fixed version-checking problem

New in Vee-Hive 1.8.1 (May 1, 2013)

  • [Functional] Tile View has options to display Rating and Filename.
  • [Functional] Library Tree completely re-written.
  • [Functional] Internal media player re-designed and re-written
  • plus other small improvements and bug fixes

New in Vee-Hive 1.8.0 (Jan 26, 2013)

  • [Functional] Sort orders applied in List View will be retained when switching to other views and will remain in effect until turned off again, via the List View.
  • [Functional] Thumbnail capture size (and hence quality) can be set by the user in Program Options.
  • [Functional] New config options added for the Carousel
  • [Functional] Improved seeking in the internal player
  • [Technical] Complete code re-write for Tile and List View browser modes
  • Plus other small improvements and bug fixes

New in Vee-Hive 1.7.2 (Oct 30, 2012)

  • [Functional] Added capability to Black-List files to exclude them from search
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  • [Functional] Added Rating to File Browser List View
  • [Functional] Can now Rate files via Browser context menu
  • [Functional] Can now view Descriptions in Tooltips
  • [Technical] Fixed bug with 'Save WorkSpace' setting
  • Plus other small improvements and bug fixes

New in Vee-Hive 1.7.1 (Jun 4, 2012)

  • Toolbars and menus cosmetically improved
  • Plus other small improvements and bug fixes

New in Vee-Hive 1.7.0 (Feb 25, 2012)

  • Preferred Thumbnail Size can now be set in Browser
  • List View mode layout improved
  • Tag Cloud cosmetically improved and can now be enlarged via double-click
  • Inspector Panels now ‘remember’ their states across sessions
  • Compact Library on Exit became broken in 1.6.4: Fixed
  • Fixed crash where an ‘on-top’ application interfered with tooltips
  • Fixed bug with External Apps set-up
  • Fixed small bug with Browser History drop-down
  • Plus other small improvements and bug fixes

New in Vee-Hive 1.6.5 (Feb 2, 2012)

  • [Functional] Added pop-out mode for File Inspector's mini-player
  • [Functional] Added functionality to handle moved files
  • [Technical] No longer requires Admin privileges on Windows 7
  • [Technical] Fixed exit crash on Windows 7
  • [Technical] Fixed bug in Browser tooltip

New in Vee-Hive 1.6.4 (Jan 24, 2012)

  • [Bug Fix] Fixed font-rendering problem on Win 7 tooltips
  • [Technical] Updated datenhaus components

New in Vee-Hive 1.6.3 (Jan 19, 2012)

  • [Functional] Added facility to filter by 'Date Added'
  • [Functional] Added option for alternative interface layout
  • [Functional] Added Browser History to toolbar
  • [Functional] Added option for an alternative Story Board layout
  • [Functional] Improved functionality for Filename/Alias/Description searching
  • [Technical] Browser pop-up re-written for improved stability

New in Vee-Hive 1.6.2 (Jun 28, 2011)

  • [Functional] Options added for optimising TV-Out on slower machines

New in Vee-Hive 1.6.1 (Jun 6, 2011)

  • [Functional] Creating segments via main interface became broken in 1.6.0: Fixed

New in Vee-Hive 1.6.0 (Jun 1, 2011)

  • [Functional] TV-Out mode interface completed, with full menu functionality
  • [Functional] Code stability greatly improved

New in Vee-Hive 1.5.0 Beta (Sep 3, 2010)

  • Cosmetic] 'Poster Images' now referred to as 'Story Boards'
  • Cosmetic] Removed 'Select All/None/Inverse' buttons from Browser toolbar to provide more space in lower resolutions
  • Cosmetic] The Library Tree has a new 'modern' default look, that may be turned off in Options (back to 'classic').
  • Functional] 'Recent Files' menu added to File Inspector context menu
  • Functional] 'Find Similar Files' added to File Browser context menu
  • BUG] Last row of Browser would fail to scroll up into view when using 'down' arrow key: Fixed
  • Functional] Browser would scroll slowly via keyboard if mouse was hovering over it: Fixed
  • BUG] Occasionally, offline files would not be displayed as such: Fixed
  • BUG] Opening an Offline file in the Inspector resulted in that file getting incorrectly classified as being of 'Undetermined' file Format: Fixed
  • Functional] Added a new Browser Mode called 'Carousel'
  • Functional] Added a TV-Out mode optimised for using VP2 on a TV display.
  • Functional] Added a text-input interface for use in TV-Out mode; user can now use T9 texting via a remote control to locate files
  • Functional] Files can be tagged whilst viewing them in the internal full-screen player, using a T9 text interface (via a remote control)
  • Functional] Command-line start-up now supports a '-TV' switch to start VP2 in TV-Out mode.
  • Functional] Application now has a 'Save Workspace' option on the Library menu so that the program will re-start with the last-used Library and View intact

New in Vee-Hive 1.4.1 Beta (Jan 11, 2010)

  • [Technical] Several small bug fixes

New in Vee-Hive 1.4.0 Beta (Sep 24, 2009)

  • [Cosmetic] All dialogs have been given a make-over to match the new look
  • [Technical] HUGE performance increases for loading Libraries
  • [Technical] HUGE gains wrt thumbnails memory consumption
  • [Functional] Now supports network shares and UNC paths
  • [Functional] Individual Thumbnails, Ratings, Titles and Descriptions may be added to Segments
  • [Functional] Live playback of File Posters became broken in 1.3.0 Beta: Fixed
  • [Functional] Stretch to screen with internal player was broken: Fixed
  • [Functional] Now supports ASX playlists
  • [Functional] Can now restrict Browser results to Offline/Online/All Files
  • [Functional] Browser History drop-down has been enhanced
  • [Functional] Toolips now display user ratings

New in Vee-Hive 1.3.0 Beta (May 15, 2009)

  • [Cosmetic] Videophile has a new look! See it here
  • [Functional] User can adjust the colour scheme for the interface (Hue/Sat/RGB)
  • [Technical] Fixed a problem in the installer which was failing to associate .vp2 files with Videophile II
  • [Functional] Storage Devices with no serial number are better managed
  • [Functional] Introduced strategy for managing virtual drives
  • [Functional] Improved error handling for running External Apps
  • [Technical] More robust handling of database inconsistencies (in the event of corruption) wrt thumbnails
  • [Technical] Several small bug fixes

New in Vee-Hive 1.2.0 Beta (May 3, 2009)

  • [Functional] Added a configurable main toolbar for fast access to many program features
  • [Functional] External Apps can now be configured to be accessible via the Tools menu. Intended for generic commands, not those that affect specific files (e.g. run ffdshow config)
  • [Functional] Added 'Open Containing Folder' option to File Browser context menu
  • [Functional] Added 'File Properties' option to File Browser context menu
  • [Technical] A few small bug fixes

New in Vee-Hive 1.1.2 Beta (Apr 30, 2009)

  • [Technical] Fixed conflict between Tag Cloud and other dialogs which could sometimes cause crashes.
  • [Functional] Bug fixes associated with performing actions whilst using 'Add Files' function
  • [Functional] Added 'External Applications' option to Tools menu and 'Tools Menu' option to External App Config dialog (Work in Progress)

New in Vee-Hive 1.1.1 Beta (Apr 29, 2009)

  • [Technical] Fixed problem in the installer which was failing to register dhrichclient3.dll causing the Tag Cloud to crash on some machines
  • [Functional] A few minor bug fixes

New in Vee-Hive 1.1.0 Beta (Apr 25, 2009)

  • [Functional] Added a floating Tag Cloud window that shows the Tags that exist within the current View in the File Browser
  • [Functional] 'Add Files' no longer pauses when App is minimised.
  • [Functional] App no longer steals focus during 'Add Files' function
  • [Functional] Storage Devices can now be given 'friendly names' so that you don't have to worry about what a disk calls itself - use the name you know it by instead. Especially useful for CDs and data DVDs.

New in Vee-Hive 1.0.6 Beta (Apr 20, 2009)

  • Technical: All datenhaus components updated to latest versions
  • Functional: Automatic refresh upon media insertion/removal became broken in V1.0.5 - Fixed
  • Functional: Editing of Saved Searches became broken in V1.0.5 - Fixed

New in Vee-Hive 1.0.5 Beta (Apr 16, 2009)

  • Functional: Can now rate files 'on-the-fly' when in full-screen playback via 1,2,3,4,5 keys
  • Functional: Added Storage Devices to the Library Tree
  • Functional: Added the ability to enable and disable menu items that relate to External Apps
  • Functional: Increased the number of possible External App configurations to 30
  • Functional: Tags, Searches, Formats, Storage Devices and Ratings are now all interchangeable when dragging and dropping from the Library Tree; searching has become even more powerful since they can now be mixed and matched to find, append, filter in and filter out.
  • Interface: View Specification is now displayed graphically in the File Browser's drop-down list
  • Interface: 'Files' menu re-named to 'Browser' and Refresh/Back/Forward moved from View menu to Browser menu
  • Interface: Library files now have their own icon!
  • Interface: Renamed menu 'Export Selection to CSV file' to 'Export View data to CSV file'
  • Technical: Redesigned the way that Views and Searches are processed and stored; Views & Searches created in previous versions will require to be re-created as they will be broken I'm afraid!
  • Technical: Ratings moved from the VideoSegments table to the VideoFiles table
  • Technical: Storage Devices that aren't referred to are now de-referenced during library housekeeping

New in Vee-Hive 1.0.4 Beta (Apr 7, 2009)

  • In certain situations, a file would appear to be selected in the file Browser when it actually wasn't. This occurred upon exiting a Playlist. Fixed.
  • Added File Format and Rating to the Library Tree
  • Delete multiple files wasn't working - probably became broken ages ago
  • Fixed.
  • Enumeration of drives was not working correctly for Add Files function.
  • Fixed.
  • Results automatically refresh upon drive add/remove and media change (CD/DVD
  • Insert/Eject)
  • Disabled Move Files function as it is not stable (should have done this
  • ages ago!)