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dmFileNote Changelog

What's new in dmFileNote 2.3

Nov 14, 2017
  • Updated: dmFileNote is now freeware / donationware. There are no trial restrictions. All existing registration codes will still work fine (thank you for your support).
  • Fixed: GUI scaling works properly at higher display DPI settings.
  • Fixed: Maximize button disabled (it would crash the app; not needed).
  • Known issue (Windows 10): Integration with Windows Explorer file properties feature is broken with the advent of File Explorer.

New in dmFileNote 2.2 (Dec 29, 2016)

  • Update: dmFileNote Description Sync Tool can now recursively process subfolders.
  • Update: dmFileNote Description Sync Tool now has a '/QUIETAUTO' command line
  • parameter, to have it run automatically and quietly (UI suppressed; good for
  • automation).
  • Update: dmFileNote Description Sync Tool now removes orphaned exported description
  • files when syncing descriptions to exported description files.
  • Update: A few minor dmFileNote and dmFileNote Description Sync Tool GUI changes

New in dmFileNote 2.1 (Jul 25, 2015)

  • Fixed: All of dmFileNote library files are now removed during uninstall (previously, they were ‘locked’ in-use).
  • Fixed: Updating descriptions for folders no longer triggers property handler updating (which is only meant for files).
  • Fixed: If removing a description and the target file no longer exists, but the exported description file still does, the exported description file is deleted.
  • Update: The file/folder icon in the dmFileNote main GUI window is now clickable. Clicking it will open the target file or folder.
  • Update: Installer now handles initial library registration, not dmFileNote executable (better efficiency).
  • Update: Description load priority changed ( 1) Exported description; 2) NTFS; 3) 00_INDEX.TXT; 4) Failsafe ).
  • Update: dmFileNote Description Sync Tool now accepts command line parameters for automation purposes (see the “How To Use” section of Help for more info).
  • Update: Added “Reinstall Windows Explorer Properties Functionality” option in dmFileNote.
  • Update: A few very minor GUI/program tweaks.

New in dmFileNote 2.0 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • Fixed: Filename label in dmFileNote main window did not display ampersands (&) properly.
  • Fixed: 0-byte 00_INDEX.TXT files are now deleted when there are no longer any entries.
  • Update: Integration with Windows Explorer file properties feature. Now able to create file descriptions from both dmFileNote and Windows Explorer.
  • Update: dmFileNote now utilizes standard NTFS file summary information for storing descriptions. Descriptions are now searchable within Windows Explorer.
  • Update: dmFileNote Description Sync Tool now searches the failsafe database for 'lost' descriptions.
  • Update: File I/O performance improved.
  • Update: Ability to click the red pin in the main GUI window to remove the current description.
  • Update: GUI has been tweaked to be more user-friendly.
  • Update: Minor GUI revisions.
  • Update: dmFileNote is no longer freeware / donationware. It is now trialware (30-day trial; registration required after the end of the trial period).

New in dmFileNote 1.9 (Sep 16, 2014)

  • Fixed: High CPU usage when file selection window opened.
  • Fixed: Version checker feature detecting that a new version available when there was none.
  • Update: Main GUI window displays a file icon when working with target files, and a folder icon when working with target folders.
  • Update: Donationware notice delay reduced.
  • Update: "All Users" and "Current User" settings now stored in appropriate locations in Windows.
  • Update: Main GUI window background color can now be changed.
  • Update: "Script" font reference changed to 'Segoe Script'. The
  • 'Script' font wasn't as visually appealing and exhibited some strange behavior.
  • Update: Registration code doesn't automatically appear in the
  • 'Options' window (useful for businesses who don't want their codes
  • leaked).
  • Update: Better file error handling.
  • Update: Other minor asthetic changes.

New in dmFileNote 1.8.800 (Dec 27, 2013)

  • Update: Expansion toolbar implemented. Description window buttons are now hidden until toolbar is expanded, providing more viewing space
  • Update: dmFileNote now only checks for updates once per day (to reduce server load)
  • Fixed: A few very minor GUI tweaks

New in dmFileNote 1.8.7 (Dec 5, 2013)

  • Fixed: Descriptions for files with long filenames not being read from '00_INDEX.TXT' files.
  • Updated: Drag-and-drop functionality to description textbox. Descriptions can now be dragged/dropped to/from other applications.
  • Updated: CTL-C and CTL-V (copy/paste, respectively) now functional in description textbox (same functionality as CTL-INS and SHIFT-INS).

New in dmFileNote 1.8.675 (Oct 31, 2013)

  • Updated: Path names of target files/folders cannot exceed 243 characters; operations on such targets will be skipped.
  • Fixed: A few minor dmFileNote Description Sync tool issues (program not ending gracefully during file operation error, 00_INDEX.TXT orphaned entries were not being removed, etc.).

New in dmFileNote 1.8.2 (Oct 26, 2013)

  • Fixed: minor GUI text issues.
  • Fixed: minor '00_INDEX.TXT' file handling issues which could occur in rare circumstances.
  • Updated: Ability to create descriptions for hidden files.
  • Updated: Ability to create descriptions for folders.
  • Updated: 'Automatically create exported descriptions' option added.
  • Updated: dmFileNote Description Sync tool added. All descriptions files and folders within a folder can now be synchronized easily.

New in dmFileNote 1.8.1 (Aug 16, 2013)

  • Fixed: critical bug - error-handling routines for file handling were not working
  • properly (a strange VB6 quirk). dmFileNote will now properly notify you of any file
  • handling errors instead of simply terminating when a file access problem occurs.
  • This is a critical bug fix - please update ASAP.
  • Fixed: a few other minor bugs.

New in dmFileNote 1.8 (Jul 27, 2013)

  • Fixed: a few minor bugs.
  • Updated: optimized some of the code.
  • Updated: option to set default description box font and font size.
  • Updated: option to accommodate high-DPI display setups.
  • Updated: dmFileNote Repair Tool. Having an issue with dmFileNote? Try using this.
  • Updated: minor GUI revisions. Search/replace dialog boxes should no longer get in the way of the description view. No more annoying red background in unregistered copies.

New in dmFileNote 1.7.1 (Jun 5, 2013)

  • Updated: Minor GUI revisions.

New in dmFileNote 1.7 (Apr 1, 2013)

  • Fixed: could not handle target files over 4 GB (VB6 limitation).
  • Fixed: a few minor bugs.
  • Fixed: file selection dialog box textbox bug.
  • Updated: failsafe code revised; much increased performance.
  • Updated: GUI revised.

New in dmFileNote 1.6 (Jan 30, 2013)

  • Fixed: a few minor bugs.
  • Updated: GUI updates - textbox enlarged, default to Arial font, icon displayed in Windows Explorer context menus, etc.
  • Updated: new configurable options for dmFileNote. Enable/disable '00_INDEX.TXT' creation and enable/disable auto-create exported descriptions for non-NTFS.
  • Updated: some small tweaks.

New in dmFileNote 1.5.1 (Jan 26, 2013)

  • Fixed: a few minor bugs.

New in dmFileNote 1.5 (Jan 26, 2013)

  • Fixed: 0-byte description or index files would cause a crash (this is not typical).
  • Updated: file date/time modification timestamps are preserved on target files.
  • Updated: the source of the file description (NTFS, 00_Index.txt, etc.) is now shown.
  • Updated: update checker tweaks. No more annoying pop-up box when online update is found.
  • Updated: installer now checks for existing installation and prompts user to uninstall first.
  • Updated: some small tweaks.

New in dmFileNote 1.4 (Jan 26, 2013)

  • Fixed: an extra description line was left in 00_index.txt files under certain circumstances.
  • Updated: the ability to export file descriptions to separate ".description" sidecar files.
  • Updated: the ability to change the font and font size for the file description textbox.
  • Updated: file selection box functionality now acts more standardized, accepting wildcards, full or basic pathnames, etc.
  • Updated: safer file handling to prevent possible data corruption. This was not a prior issue; this is simply a safeguard.

New in dmFileNote 1.3 (Aug 27, 2012)

  • Fixed: attempting to select folders instead of files in the file selection window would result in an error.
  • Updated: update checker revised due to web host issue.
  • Updated: CRC32 hashing calculation performance dramatically increased.
  • Updated: ability to enter full pathname to the file in the file selection window.
  • Updated: some small tweaks.

New in dmFileNote 1.2 (Aug 14, 2012)

  • Fixed: selecting 0-byte files would cause a crash.
  • Fixed: failsafe descriptions not formatted properly, although they could still be recovered.
  • Updated: update checker - a notification will be given if a newer version is available online from the website.
  • Updated: CRC32 calculation done in the background if description is found. This enables the description to be read/edited much sooner especially when selecting large files.
  • Updated: standard text string find/replace/select-all features added to description textbox. F3 / CTRL-F, CTRL-H, and CTRL-A, respectively.
  • Updated: new Dave Moreno Software website link.
  • Updated: some small tweaks.

New in dmFileNote 1.1 (Aug 6, 2012)

  • Fixed: files 2 GB. and over would cause an 'overflow' error. This is a VB6 limitation.
  • Updated: the ability to run in 'portable' mode without having to install via setup file.
  • Updated: "Index_00.txt" no longer used as the name for index files; "00_index.txt" is now used.
  • Updated: some small tweaks.