
Advanced Disk Catalog: versions history
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! bug fixed
+ improvement/modification

1.20a(17/04/98)	! updating disks without serial number (network ones etc)
		! saving comment and category for the disks on update
		! extracting "file_id.diz" files from some archives
		! changing disk name (letters case)
		! installation under NT5

1.20 (02/03/98)	! changing disk serial number on update (NT)
		! cancel search (NT)
		! specifying more than 32 files to extracting
		  files/folders from
		+ hide files with mask
		+ unhide files with mask
		+ delete files with mask
		+ print category list
		+ search for items without comments
		+ wildcards in files to import descriptions from

1.20 (12/03/98)	! recognizing 3"/5" floppy when there is no disk in the drive (NT)
 Beta 2a	! accessing floppy drive (NT)
		! converting OEM file names inside RAR archives

1.20 (03/03/98)	! invalid number of files and folders in some dialogs
 Beta 2		! reading some disks under Windows NT
		! changing disk serial number under Windows NT
		! ejecting removable disks under Windows NT
		! sorting languages list
		! recognizing unformatted floppies
		! progress bar: inproper folder name
		! memory leak after terminating disk scan (add/update)
		! importing categories (GPF)
		! saving the database after updating a few disks at once (GPF)
		! terminating disk update: memory leak
		! deleting items in disk name with the 
		  keyboard (DEL/BACKSPACE)
		! enabled "Archive" and "Description" menu item when
		  multiple files are selected
		! "changed" flag after deleting a file
		! changing options related to descriptions
		! extracting folder descriptions: case sensitivity
		! auto-save functionality
		! owning 100% of CPU time
		! memory leaks on disk update
		! no toolbar on startup
		+ support for ARC archives (listing and extracting comments only)
		+ more responsible "cancel" button during disk scan
		+ highlighting current disk/folder
		+ Ctrl-A: select all files
		+ "minimize to tray" option
		+ restoring all disk contents when update was terminated
		+ saving toolbar and status bar
		+ supporting LFN in description files ("files.bbs" etc.)
		+ option: no logo at starup
		+ status bar: total/free space (for disk)
		+ updating descriptions for archive files

1.20 (10/12/97)	! memory leak on analysing ZIP archives
 Beta 1		! "unsupported drive type" error for some drives
		! analysing some description files
		! crashing under systems with some specific
		  regional settings
		! restoring window position after
		  scan/duplicates/compare completes
		! icons in the left pane (drives, folders) under
		  some video modes
		! '*' in search for comments
		! enabled "Information" button/menu on empty database
		! extracting descriptions from archives on disk update
		! initial selection in "edit description" dialog
		! case-insensitive search for duplicates
		+ copying files from catalogued disk
		+ selecting the language in setup
		+ support for large drives (> 4Gb)
		+ icons for pages in setup dialog
		+ "Edit description" pop-up menu item
		+ "Archive" button on toolbar
		+ hiding files in the catalog
		+ deleting folders/files from the catalog
		+ extracting descriptions from user-defined files
		+ hot key (F2): rename
		+ option: old-style toolbar
		+ more information in the status bar
		+ option: create database backup on save
		+ extracting module descriptions (EXE, DLL, etc.)
		+ option: auto-save database on idle
		+ disk compare: 3 pages (new, deleted, changed)
		+ disk compare: much better speed
		+ right pane (list) redraw: better speed
		+ default disk name: "Disk <letter>"
		+ installation program: registering file type
		  ("adc" extension)
		+ installation program: checking "comdll32.dll" version

1.16a(24/10/97)	! running under Windows NT
		+ more languages (German, Czech, Romanian)

1.16 (14/10/97)	! saving/restoring some options
		! comments for exe-files (not SFX-archives)
		! importing categories
		! scrolling the file name in report dialog
		! analyzing some invalid zip-archives
		! processing disk label with invalid characters
		! case-insensitive search in non-english comments
		! search in corrupted archives
		! misspellings
		! separator between menu and toolbar
		! progress bar in scan window
		! checking the version of comctl32.dll
		! open/run multiple files from right pane
		! search/reports/duplicates in empty dialog
		+ toolbar: edit comments
		+ toolbar: open or run the file
		+ localization (support for languages other than english)
			+ messages
			+ menus
			+ windows/dialogs
		+ compare catalogued disk with actual
			+ new files
			+ deleted files
			+ changed files (date and/or size)
		+ default file name for the report
		+ eject removable media after scanning (option)
		+ saving sort column and direction after changing the folder
		+ hot keys: Alt-Enter (Properies), Backspace (Up)
		+ Up one level: selecting appropriate folder in right pane
		+ active URLs in help
		+ more sounds can be switched off
		+ allowing to minimize the scan window
		+ importing multi-line descriptions from files like "files.bbs" etc.
		+ comments extended up to 4K (was: 256 bytes for files/folders, 1K for disks)
		+ faster duplucates search
		+ added "comment" field in "more info" dialog
		+ internal unzip routines (no need for unzip32.dll)
		+ unzipping in memory

1.15b(02/09/97)	! processing some invalid ZIP archives
		! set focus on search string when switching to search window
		+ smooth progress bar during disk scan
		+ extracting archive comments

1.15a(31/07/97)	! extracting descriptions from "descript.ion" etc.: 
		  problem with the last line
		+ seriously (in 3-4 times!) increased disk scanning speed
		+ associated icons in "archive" window
		+ associated icons in "duplicates" window

1.15 (25/07/97)	! processing CAB archives
		! processing multi-volume RAR archives
		! multi-selection on "locate" operation from 
		  search and duplicates windows
		! correct drives icons
		! "locate" action from duplicates window
		! "search in archives" option
		! locating help file under certain circumstances
		! keep help window on top
		! close help file on program exit
		! memory leak on program exit
		! scroll bar for disk/folder/file comments in
		  properties dialog
		! disk properties: creation time -> last scan
		! no program icon in start menu after installation (NT)
		+ archive information: total files, uncompressed size
		+ extracting descriptions for folders from list
		  ("files.bbs", "descript.ion" etc.)
		+ "Apply" button in options dialog
		+ multi-volume ARJ archives
		+ multi-volume ZIP archives
		+ self-extracting ARJ archives
		+ self-extracting ZIP archives
		+ self-extracting RAR archives
		+ extracting "file_id.diz" from archives
		+ full row select in all list windows
		+ removed reminder on program exit (for unregistered users)
		+ changing drive root (pop-up menu)
		+ saving search queries and options between sessions
		+ option: play sounds
		+ option: analyse SFX archives
		+ open the container (archive) for file inside archive
		  (from the search window)

1.14 (11/07/97)	! some problems with case sencitivity
		! toolbar: currect number of files/folders/disks found
		! updating the disk with different root path
		! crash on disk update if the disk has category/comment
		! crash on reading catalogs with long comments 
		  for folders and files
		! sorting disks in "more info" dialog
		! multi-selection in some list windows
		! access to search window during some operations
		! search in comments if "what" field is empty
		! total/free space in disk summary report
		! eliminated memory leaks
		! report without printing folders
		! search in long comments
		! extra repainting of list window
		+ increased Windows NT 4.0 compatibility
		+ increased redraw speed
		+ decreased memory requirements
		+ hi-color icons for tree window (left pane)
		  and some list windows
		+ new report: all files (sorted), comma-delimited
		+ file descriptions from:
		  "files.bbs", "descript.ion", "index.txt", 
		  "index", ".index", "00_index.txt", 
		  "00index.txt", "0index.txt"
		+ folder descriptions from:
		  "file_id.diz", "dirinfo"
		+ converting descriptions from OEM to ANSI (option)
		+ caption of "file properties" dialog now displys
		  the small icon and file type (for registered types)
		+ "ignore hidden files and folders" option

1.13 (27/06/97)	! crash on disk update operation
		! creating phantom file on disk update operation
		! sorting by comment
		! "no duplicates found" message
		! open file from the search window
		! more space between date and time
		! adding the disk when a few disks with the same
		  serial already exist: listing candidates to update
		! sorting duplicated files by location
		! search with mask containing '*'
		! extra repainting on "locate" from the search window
		! extra repainting on "locate" from the duplicates window
		! garbage in some list window columns
		+ search for items with comments (using "*" mask)
		+ "duplicates" window:
			+ now modeless to allow switch to main window
			+ save as a report (text file)
			+ double-click and "Locate" from popup menu: 
			  locate in main window
		+ bring ADC to foreground after disk add/update
		+ open disk properties dialog after disk update
		+ search direction indicator in list views: catalog..more, 
		  archive etc.
		+ resizable "archive", "duplicates" and "more info" windows
		  (with saving positions between sessions)

1.12 (19/06/97)	! memory leak under Windows NT on disk scan
		! tooltip for "Up one level" button
		! conversion between local time and UTC
		! enabling/disabling some toolbar buttons and
		  menu items
		+ sort field indicator: small image on the
		  column header
		+ headers support drag-n-drop (the order saved
		  between sessions)
		+ file properties: time in addition to date
		+ flat toolbar (like in Office 97)
		+ more informative tooltips
		+ disk selection dialog: explorer icons
		+ remember last scanned disk
		+ gradient caption
		+ active URLs in "About" dialog
1.11 (10/06/97)	! refreshing list window (right pane) 
		  twice on "Up one level"
		! redrawing status bar on window resize
		! add/update the disk when there are a few
		  disks with the same serial
		! analysing ARJ/RAR/CAB files
		! program exit: memory leak sometimes
		  causing the crash
		+ search window: sort field indicator
		  (on status bar)
		+ search progress/result: number of 
		  disks/folders/files
		+ new approach to disk update: saving contents of
		  archives; seriously increase disk update speed

1.10a(05/06/97)	! bugs in search window:
		  - "Archive" menu item on folder
		  - executing the program selected
		    as a replacement to Windows Explorer
		  - disable "Open" and "Explorer" items
		    for file found in archive
		! redrawing the left pane of the main window
		  on file open/import (last disk)
		! set default options during setup
		+ view archive content for files found in
		  archive (in search window)
		+ open file from search window: "insert disk xxxx"
		  notification
		+ scan given disk/folder for viruses (using
		  external program selected in options)

1.10 (04/06/97)	! end Windows session: save settings
		! dispatching messages on disk add/update: 
		  redrawing window
		! sort indicator in status bar: inverse flag
		! increased disk scan speed (analysing archives)
		! invalid characters in disk name
		! more limitations of unregistered version:
		  - maximum total size of files in the database: 2Gb
		  - options:
		    - "Search in ZIP/ARJ/RAR/CAB files"
		    - "Save search window layout"
		    - "Save other windows layout"
		    - "Remember open/save path"
		    - "Program to use instead of Explorer"
		+ search window: view archive content without
		  switching to main window
		+ spanned RAR archives
		+ 5" floppy icon
		+ multi-selection (files only, by mouse only): 
		  group properties
		+ search for duplicate files
		+ animation in disk add/update progress window
		+ printing disk summary report
		+ using disks without serial number
		+ using network (remote) disks
		+ option: remember open/save directory
		+ option: set/change the serial number when needed
		+ add disk: advanced information about disks with 
		  a few disks with the same serial number are already 
		  in the database

1.10 (28/05/97)	! disappearing icons in tree window after 
 Beta 3	  	  "Database Information"
 		! clearing status bar
		+ new installation program
		+ default options on install
		+ more folder properties: files/folders/bytes in root
		+ icon for CAB files
		+ hi-res associated icons
		+ in-line editing of disk name
		+ saving layout for archive contents dialog
		+ saving layout for database information dialog
		+ sort (w/reverse) in database info dialog
		+ status bar: sort field indicator, 
		  no of files/folders
		+ disk add/update: progress window with cancel button
		+ option: show progress window
		+ option: save info (comments/categories) on disk update
		+ edit categories: cancel
		+ import categories
		+ option for "open": something instead of Explorer
		+ open file: "insert disk xxxx" notification

1.10 (21/05/97)	! spelling errors
 Beta 2		! sorting disks
		! search window: sorting categories in combo box
		! total/free disk space for disks > 2Gb (but < 4Gb)
		+ help
		+ open properties dialog after adding a disk
		+ search in comments: extended to disk name and
		  serial number
		+ second click on column header (in
		  main/search/archive windows): sort in reverse
		  order
		+ different splash screens for registered and
		  unregistered users
		+ moving to next file in properties: option
		+ end of search: sound

1.10 (15/05/97)	! updating disk serial number and root path
 Beta 1		  on disk update (if the disk is different)
		! goto disk from search window
		! empty report name
		! filename for report without full path
		! deleting the onliest category
		+ working with Microsoft CAB archives
		+ search in archives
		+ using the disk label (if exist) as a disk name
		+ edit categories from properties dialog
		+ view archive contents from properties dialog

1.05 (12/05/97) ! serial numbers stuff (hopefully, finally)
		+ added ZIP, ARJ and RAR archives analysis

1.04c(07/05/97) ! adding the disk after changing the serial number
		! uppercasing file extensions when displaying
		  associated icons
		! saving comments/categories case sensitivity
		! displaying incorrect icons for some files
		+ changing serial numbers for ZIP disks

1.04b(04/05/97) ! memory leak: VALIDATE.DLL library
		! disk add/update: reading the serial number
		+ using disks with the same serial numbers

1.04a(29/04/97)	! inheriting folder categories when edited
		  from right (list) window

1.04 (28/04/97)	! corrupted folder comments
		! correct archive size in catalog info
		! redrawing folder categories in list window 
		  after inheriting category
		! displaying improper hot key for "Search"
		! locating file in the root folder from the 
		  search window
		! working directory for ADC program icon
		! show "readme" before installation
		! focus on edit control in search window
		! main and search windows layout: saving only if
		  appropriate options set, restoring always (last-saved)
		! creating the backup copy of catalog file on "save as"
		  operation
		! refreshing list window on right mouse click
		! eliminated some memory leaks
		! crash on exit after a few searches
		+ add disk: check if disk is already exists; ask to update
		+ open/print the report (shell operation)
		+ displaying full folder path in status bar
		+ icons in search window
		+ right-click in search window: open, explorer,
		  properties, go to
		+ additional subfolder for catalogs
		+ writing volume serial number if it is empty
		+ cancel search operation

1.03 (09/04/97)	! "up one level" without selection
		! "TAB" key: set default selection
		! spelling errors
		! "properties" dialog: corrected "changed" flag
		! changing selection on right mouse button click
		! multi-selection in search window
		! selecting first list item on pressing tab button
		! search window can be maximized
		! closing nag screen ('x' button)
		! "Up One Level" on empty archive
		! do not allow running two copies of ADC
		+ redesigned toolbar layout
		+ added "setup" button to the toolbar
		+ added "location" field to folder/file properties dialog
		+ file/folder size displayed according to system locale
		+ folder properties dialog: number of files and folders grouped together
		+ double-click in search window: goto selected item
		+ import
		+ export (report)
		+ right button more context-sensitive (for disks): 
			+ "delete"
			+ "update"
		+ double click on file: open or properties
		+ status bar: tip displayed on moving the mouse across 
                  the buttons instead of on pressing
		+ disallowing pressing "Quit" in nag screen on exit
  		  (to avoid loosing changes)
		+ saving search window layout
		+ "between" and "during last" search: don't include folders
		+ search "between" dates: from 01.01.80 to current date
		+ "exact match" near "match case"
		+ hot keys 
			+ new/open/save/saveas/exit
			+ categories/information
			+ properties
			+ search/report)

1.02 (26/03/97)	! sorting categories in properties dialogs
		! spelling errors
		! rubbish comments
		! changing selection on clicking right mouse
		  button in tree window
		! changing file comments
		! adding empty disk
		+ right mouse button context-sensitive menu:
  			+ "explorer"
  			+ "open"
  			+ "properties"
		+ search dialog: "exact match" option
		+ date format according to system locale
		+ "Ins", "Del", "Tab" keys
		+ save/restore layout:
			+ main window position and size
			+ splitter position
			+ columns sizes in list view
		+ "Up One Level" button
		+ "auto-open last archive" feature
		+ parsing command line: archive name
		+ options dialog:
			+ auto-open last archive
			+ save layout
		+ folder properties dialog:
			+ total files
			+ total folders
			+ total bytes
		+ disallowing multi-selection in list window
		+ moving to next file in file properties dialog
		+ list window can display associated icons
		+ tree window displays hi-res icons

1.01 (18/03/97)	! Fixed bug in disk update operation
		! Fixed disappearing search text after search operation
		! Fixed bug in search with "*." mask
		+ Decreased memory requirements on file open
		  (using memory-mapped file now)
		+ Displaying folders in list window

1.0 (11/03/97)	  Original version
