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minipad2 Changelog

What's new in minipad2 3.2 Build 101031

Oct 31, 2010
  • Changed again the design of the mini-note window. Now use @xxx to input the title.
  • Allows to re-define the accelerators of various menu items.
  • New Options: Remember page scroll; Tree on right; Splitter width; Close note hotkey; Auto-record hotkey; Multi-clipboard: Filter all duplicate items;
  • Add "Apply" button in the Options dialog.
  • Add "Match Case" option in the "Search" dialog.
  • Add two new text tools: Delete all empty lines; Leave one empty line
  • Add some new counts in the "Statistics" box.
  • Alt+Up, Alt+Down: Used to move the selected item up or down (when the list has focus. Only support single-select), or move the selected node up or down (When the tree or tab-control has focus).
  • Upgraded the language files of v3.1.
  • Fixed some bugs.

New in minipad2 3.2 Build 101012 (Oct 30, 2010)

  • Changed again the design of the mini-note window. Now use @xxx to input the title.
  • Allows to re-define the accelerators of various menu items.
  • New Options: Remember page scroll; Tree on right; Splitter width; Close note hotkey; Auto-record hotkey; Multi-clipboard: Filter all duplicate items;
  • Add "Apply" button in the Options dialog.
  • Add "Match Case" option in the "Search" dialog.
  • Add two new text tools: Delete all empty lines; Leave one empty line
  • Add some new counts in the "Statistics" box.
  • Alt+Up, Alt+Down: Used to move the selected item up or down (when the list has focus. Only support single-select), or move the selected node up or down (When the tree or tab-control has focus).
  • Upgraded the language files of v3.1.
  • Fixed a few bugs.

New in minipad2 3.2 Build 101004 (Oct 4, 2010)

  • Changed again the design of the mini-note window. Now use @xxx to input the title.
  • Allows to re-define the accelerators of various menu items.
  • New Options: Remember page scroll; Tree on right; Splitter width; Close note hotkey; Auto-record hotkey; Multi-clipboard: Filter all duplicate items;
  • Add "Apply" button in the Options dialog.
  • Add "Match Case" option in the "Search" dialog.
  • Add two new text tools: Delete all empty lines; Leave one empty line
  • Add some new counts in the "Statistics" box.
  • Alt+Up, Alt+Down: Used to move the selected item up or down (when the list has focus. Only support single-select), or move the selected node up or down (When the tree or tab-control has focus).
  • Upgraded the language files of v3.1.
  • Fixed a few bugs.

New in minipad2 3.2 Build 100818 Beta5 (Aug 27, 2010)

  • New "Apply to all" button in "Property"-->"List".
  • The font and color of Abstract View can be defined.
  • The font and color of the mini-note window can be defined.
  • "Yearly" reminder in the memo extension.
  • the clip list supports to set some items as "fixed".
  • Fast link & Template items: New "Abbrev." property which can be used for fast-launching of this item in the pop-up menu. ( something like win+r )
  • Template: new %c(##) designator allows input any ASCII character including non-visual characters ( can be used to do text highlight without leaving your hand from keyboard! )
  • new export-to-clipboard feature in the "Export" dialog.
  • Holding Esc to abort import or export.
  • Other minor improvements, bug fixes and optimizations.

New in minipad2 3.2 Build 100721 Beta4 (Aug 27, 2010)

  • “Insert Link” supports relative path.
  • Four new operators/functions in the calculator extension: int(x), \ (div), ! (mod), round(x,y).
  • Drag-drop support in the "Page Property"-->"List" dialog.
  • Add “Auto record” function again.
  • Ctrl_Left & Ctrl_Right to hide/restore tree panel.
  • Add “Node path” column for the search result.
  • New Ini option: default reminding time
  • Improved the “New Note” function in the tray menu, supports to create more than one note in the same time.
  • Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

New in minipad2 3.2 Build 100526 Beta3 (Aug 27, 2010)

  • Updated Chinese & English help files.
  • A few minor improvements and bug fixes.

New in minipad2 3.2 Build 100506 Beta2 (Aug 27, 2010)

  • Fixed the bugs found after the release of beta1.
  • Add a new option: "External scroll".

New in minipad2 3.2 Build 090418 Beta1 (Aug 27, 2010)

  • Integrated all the extensions of v3.0 based on the design of 3.1 alpha.

New in minipad2 3.1.6 build 100224 (Feb 25, 2010)

  • Add Tip-query function for the dictionary.
  • In NotePage press F10 to use the selected text to rename the page.
  • A few minor improvements and bug fixes.
  • Add Index and Search support for the help file.

New in minipad2 3.1.6 build 090919 (Jan 15, 2010)

  • Add Tip-query function for the dictionary.
  • In NotePage press F10 to use the selected text to rename the page.
  • A few minor improvements and bug fixes.
  • Add Index and Search support for the help file.

New in minipad2 3.1.5 Build 090907 (Jan 15, 2010)

  • Support to import files by dragdrop files/folders from Windows Explorer.
  • Improved group import/exportNow support export the whole group into a folder, or import folder into groupBoth operations will keep the tree structure.
  • Click “New...” while pressing Ctrl allows to create a new node which is inserted before the current node.
  • Improved focusing of the editor while switching back from other windows.
  • Use Ctrl+Tab to switch the focus between Editor and TreeView/TabBar.
  • List Window: Support to sort the items by clicking on the column headerSupport header dragdrop to adjust the orders of the columns.
  • Support the definition of mail-client program for sending emails.
  • Calculator: Support percent (%)e.g., 5% + 2 = 2.05
  • Calculator: Press F9 will carry out re-calculate for the whole page.
  • Memo: Add two new options: "No remind" and "Delete me" in the reminder's popup box.
  • Template: The format of date / time now follows the local settingsIt also supports user-defined format.
  • Template: Add hotkey for capture the selected text into the template list.
  • Launcher: Support to add new links by icon-dragdrop from desktop or Windows Explorer.
  • Adjusted the item-size of the dialogs, fixed the text-cut problem under some languages (French, Spanish...)
  • Other minor improvements and bug fixes

New in minipad2 3.1.4 Build 090801 (Aug 9, 2009)

  • Support the export & delete of whole group.
  • Add global-search support.
  • Add the option to allow login with password.

New in minipad2 3.1.3 Build 090724 (Jul 27, 2009)

  • Improved the multi-language support, allows to translate the software into other languages outside of Chinese/English using external *.lng files.
  • Finished the English help document.
  • Add a new option: Always focus editor.
  • A few improvements for the Calculator, Memo & Template.
  • Some other minor improvements and bug fixes.

New in minipad2 3.1.2 Build 090705 (Jul 27, 2009)

  • fixed a bug which caused the program to continuously saving file after auto-hide.
  • fixed a bug which caused the flickering during window-resizing.
  • Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

New in minipad2 3.1.1 Build 090628 (Jul 27, 2009)

  • Editor: Support to use Tab and Shift_Tab to adjust the indent of text block.
  • Editor: Use Ctrl_Enter to open the url.
  • Add "Remember export file" option of 2.3.
  • Add some options for TreeView: Horz-scroll, Show node-buttons, Show node lines, Lines at root.
  • Icon options for both TreeView and TabControl.
  • Add a "Hide tree" button on the splitter between TreeView and Editor.
  • Add three default templates: Insert date, Insert time, Insert date/time
  • Template: Support KeyPress simulation of Tab & Enter. Can be used for auto-fill of forms.
  • New options for the clipboard: Menu width, Popup menu no focus, New pasted item go to top.
  • Add ToolTips for the popup menus of template, clipboard & fastlink.
  • Clipboard Popup-menu: Support to use Shift + click for multi-paste.
  • Add "Auto record" function, can be used for text collection.
  • When the window restored from Auto-hide, the input focus will now in the editor.
  • Reminder sound can be selected between beep and wav file.
  • Other minor improvements and a few bug fixes.

New in minipad2 3.1.0 Build 090614 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Add "Save" menuitem for manual save immediately.
  • Enhanced the stability of clipboard extension.
  • Fixed some bug.
  • Finished the Chinese help file. ( English help file will come in 3.1.1 )

New in minipad2 3.1 Beta 5 Build 090606 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Add the new option "Tab on bottom".
  • Add a series of "Behavior" options.
  • Add the Text-Count function.
  • Fixed the bug of mismatching of the text and the line number under some fonts or after zoomin/zoomout.
  • Changed the algorithm of auto-backup. While the old design is based on doing backup every predefined hours, the new design is now based on doing backup every a few saves (which is more reasonable).
  • Furthur improved the functions and fixed a few bugs.

New in minipad2 3.1 Beta 4 Build 090531 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Improvement of the drag-drop support. Now support three different kinds of dragdrops: Page/Group --> Page/Group (change node position), ListItem --> Page (change the owner of the items), ListItem --> ListItem (change the order of the items). The normal dragdrop is move position, Ctrl + dragdrop is copy.
  • Furthur improved the functions and fixed a few bugs.

New in minipad2 3.1 Beta 3 Build 090524 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Fixed a lot of bugs and improved the robustness of the program.
  • Fixed the slow-speed problem of loading big-sized text under some non-system fonts.
  • Add the "View ClipText" function of v3.0.
  • Save and restore the scroll & cursor position for each page.
  • Add a new internal function for the calculator: log(x,y). (logarithm of y based on x)

New in minipad2 3.1 Beta 2 Build 090520 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Fixed the bugs found after the release of beta1.
  • Add a new option: "External scroll".

New in minipad2 3.1 Beta 1 Build 090515 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Integrated all the extensions of v3.0 based on the design of 3.1 alpha.

New in minipad2 3.1 Alpha Build 090421 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Fully re-write of the source code.
  • Support unlimited group depth (while 3.0 is flat-structure and only support one level of group). Add the navigation buttons: "Go Prior", "Go Next", "Level Up".
  • Support change of node positions by dragdrop. Delete the no-longer useful menuitems: "Shift Left", "Shift Right", "Item Up", "Item Down".
  • Re-designed the data-storage structure. With the new design the whole datafile is simplified to a pair of idx + dat. (in 3.0 each group is a single file)
  • Re-write and enhancement for the calculator extension. Now support user-defined functions and variables, also support notation line.
  • Integrated the "Auto adjust appearance" function of v2.3. When zoom-out the size of the window, the UI elements will disappear one by one...
  • Add the optional feature of "highlight current line".
  • Use DropDown ComboBox instead of a simple Edit control in the Find/Replace dialog, allows to re-select the historical find/replace strings.
  • Add the menuitem to switch between transparent/opaque effects.
  • All the extensions are now like plug-ins which can be freely enabled/disabled in the options. ( Just like the design of v2.3 )

New in minipad2 3.0 Final (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Support line number.
  • Support page margins.
  • Support "Protected" mode of the page content.
  • Add features of backup.
  • Add some new options like Tool-Window-Style, Transparency, etc.
  • Add two new triangular conversion functions for the calc-page: deg、rad
  • fixed some minor problems.

New in minipad2 3.0 Alpha 4 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Fully new-designed memo extension, which can be used as Reminder, Task Executor, or Scheduler.
  • Integrate the dictionary extension of version 2.x.
  • Add the auto-hide function of v2.x.
  • The editor now support Link-highlight. Double-click to open the link.
  • Some other minor improvements.

New in minipad2 3.0 Alpha 3 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Integrate the Template extension of v2.x.
  • Add two new extensions: Link Page ( used as program launcher ), and Contact Page ( used as address list ).
  • Support page-move across the groups.
  • Support independant Font & BackColor settings for the tree window and list window.
  • Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

New in minipad2 3.0 Alpha 2 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Integrate the multi-clipboard extension of v2.x.
  • Some improvements for the Calc Page: The triangular functions (sin, cos...) now support to do calculations based on degree. Support two constants: pi & e（ e.g., sin(e)+2+pi ）. Support Embeded-calculation in normal Note Page ( use shift+enter by default ).
  • Some other minor improvements and some new option items.

New in minipad2 3.0 Alpha 1 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Support divide pages into different groups. Support unlimited group amounts, user can freely switch between different groups.
  • Support switch between two styles: The traditional Multi-TabPage-Style and the new TreeView style.

New in minipad2 2.3.0 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Re-write 90% codes.
  • New clipboard-enhancement function. The clipboard menu can be called out in any windows editor program.
  • New text-template function. The template menu can also be called out in any windows editor program.
  • Delete the Desktop-pad mode, add two "Special Effect" modes ( "auto-scrollback", "auto-hide" ).
  • The memo function now supports four modes: "Once", "Weekly", "Monthly" and "Daily". Add the pop-up effect of memo window.
  • New menuitem / toolbutton for fast-switching between different pages.
  • New "Send Email" function. The content of the pages now can be sent via email.
  • New "Show Menubar" and "Auto adjust appearance" options.
  • The toolbar is now user-definable.
  • Support the right-click menu.
  • Enhanced undo functions. Support the undo of "clear" and "replace".operations.
  • New "Backup-center", allows to restore the page most recently deleted, and view the most recent two backup files.
  • Numerous minor improvements and bug-fixings.

New in minipad2 2.2.0 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • New "Dictionary Page". The dictionary list is user definable and freely extensible.
  • Support OLE dragdrop. Supports to drag the text from IE or other editors into the editor of minipad2. The dictionary page supports the dragdrop-style word-query.
  • Supports two styles of "Desktop-pad" mode: "Auto-Scroll" and "Auto-Popup".
  • Newly designed "Preference" window. Added many new options including "Auto empty line" and "export to previous file without prompt".
  • The hotkeys for "Minimize/Restore" and "Desktop-mode" is now user-definable.
  • The digits of calculation results is now user-definable.
  • User can enable or disable the extended functions.
  • Automatically remembers the window position when closed.
  • Process-mutex design. Allows to run only one minipad2.exe process in the same directory.
  • Supports extensible multi-language versions via auto-detection of *.lng files. Supports language-switching during program running.
  • Other minor improvements and bug-fixings.

New in minipad2 2.1.0 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • New "Calculator Page".
  • New "Memo Page"
  • New "Desktop Pad" mode.
  • Add windows hotkey for the minimize / restore and normal_mode / desktoppad_mode switching.
  • Re-designed "Search / Replace" module, add "match whole word" option.
  • Combined all the lesser-used options under "Options" menu into one "Preference" dialogbox. Add many new options like "Wordwrap", "Auto Indent", "Auto backup", "Minimize when close", "Fixed tab width", etc.
  • A few bug fixing.

New in minipad2 2.0.1 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Add standard notepad functions such as undo, select all, cut, copy, paste, etc.
  • Allow exchange positions for the tab pages.
  • New "Lock-Readonly-Unlock" switch function.
  • Add search and replace function.
  • Add import and export function for text files. The import function supports to import multi-files simultaneously.
  • Auto-save when minimized.
  • Add the option to switch between single-line-tab and multi-line-tab styles.
  • Add transparancy settings.
  • Add the Help file.
  • A few bug fixing.

New in minipad2 2.0.0 (Jun 17, 2009)

  • Re-designed and re-write the whole program. Now it's designed to be a tiny, green, multi-page note program.