v1.3 - Beta 1:
~ All directory accessing and controlling codes has
been completely re-written from the ground up.
~ All file accessing and controlling codes have also
been re-written.
~ All object handling code has been restructured.
~ MAJOR: All settings are now stored in 'settings.xml'
(all previous settings will not work).
~ All >> symbols in the buttons have been removed as
they were no longer needed.
~ Updated the 'About' window (better appearance and does
not get confused with other windows).
~ MAJOR: All note settings are now stored in XML files
(all previous settings will not work).
~ You can now Drag & Drop files onto the 'Opened Notes'
section of the main window.
~ Fixed a fault that caused Note windows to open slowly.
~ The main window now shows 'No Entry' panels when there
are no items in the lists.
~ Massive enhancements to all start-up code (should be
faster and more efficient).
~ The search field is now disabled when there are no
items in the list(s).
~ When a note is opened (via drag & drop or 'Open'), it
is immediately focused.
~ The 'Check For Updates' window now defaults to the new
PinNotes website as an alternative update source.
~ Lots of small changes to improve speed and
performance.v1.2:
~ You can now move text around in the notes via Drag
& Drop.
~ Text that is selected in a note when not focused
will now remain visible.
~ Minor code improvements.
v1.2 - Beta 2:
~ Added access to the new PinNotes website via the
'About' window.
~ Clicking on a link in a note window will now open
the address in the default browser.
~ Fixed tabbing faults in every window (due to GUI
changes made earlier in development).
~ Fixed a delay fault when hovering the mouse over
the main windows menus.
~ Added a small splash screen, it’s very fast, but
for older computers, it shows it has not crashed.
~ Added support to turn the new splash screen off
via the 'Options' window.
~ Slight layout change with the menus and buttons on
the main window.
~ Added "Allow multiple instances of PinNotes to be
used" to the 'Options' window.
~ Better organization in the 'General Settings' of
the 'Options' window.
~ General code improvements, etc.
v1.2 - Beta 1:
~ Added the new INI class which ensures
reading and writing the settings will to be faster.
~ Fixed a fault that stopped the 'Options' window returning
to the correct page if an error is found.
~ Removed the Recent Filename menus and added 'Recent
File:', which can contain any number of recent files.
~ You can change the number of Recent Filenames used in the
'Options' window.
~ Slight changes made to the 'Help' menu.
~ Fixed a couple of spelling mistakes.
~ All menus now display text in the status bar on the main
window.
~ Removed all 'Back' buttons that are not needed.
~ NEW: Added a search field to the main window, just under
the lists (off by default).
~ New: Added 'Focus', 'Close', 'Show' and 'Hide' operations
to the system tray menu.
~ All tooltips are now off by default.
~ NEW: Auto-Lock feature for the note windows (customizable
time in the 'Options' window.
~ More fixes, updates and code improvements.
v1.1:
~ Everything :)
v1.1 - Beta 1:
~ The 'Time' and 'Date' are now
inserted correctly into the note windows.
~ Fixed a layout fault in the 'Options' window (not major,
just slightly annoying).
~ Updated all the buttons for the title bars (much easier to
see, better design, etc).
~ Double clicking on an item in either list on the main
window will load/focus it.
~ The system tray menu now has an 'Options' menu item
available.
~ Fixed a fault that caused the 'Options' window not to
update when certain items are checked.
~ The 'Winshade' and 'Locked' status of the notes are now
saved and re-used.
~ Updated some of the menus (slightly shorter titles).
~ Updated the 'Check For Updates' window to check against
the version numbers as well as the build.
~ Fixed a fault with * being shown in the title of re-opened
notes.
~ Added support to add a newly saved note the 'Remembered
List' (confirmation is asked).
~ Added 'Lock' to the main windows context menu (for
remotely locking the selected note).
~ Added 'Report Bug' to the 'Help' menu (only available when
in testing).
~ Renamed 'Current Notes' to 'Opened Notes', makes more
sense.
~ Renamed 'Delete Note' to 'Note: Delete' on the note
window.
~ Moved 'Add To Remember List' menu item to underneath
'Note: Delete' on the note window.
~ Renamed 'Add To Remember List' to 'Note: Remember' on the
note window.
~ Moved 'Show Time' to the 'Options' menu on the note
window.
~ Added note group support for the main window (Low, Medium
and High).
~ Adjusted the main windows context menu to support all
features for the different Groups.
~ Group changing can be done from the note windows and the
main window (Low is default).
~ Added 'Lock All' to 'Notes' on the main windows context
menu.
v1.0:
~ Everything :)
v1.0 - RC2:
~ Enabled 'Minimize' and 'Restore' to
the context menu on the main window (better note
management).
~ Fixed a couple of icon faults.
~ Added 'Minimize To Tray' to the system menu on the main
window (with correct icon).
~ Fixed a shortcut fault on the 'Close' menu for in the
system menu for the main window.
~ Updated some of the tooltips for the note and main
windows.
~ Fixed a fault that coursed a boxed character to appear in
the recent filename menus.
~ Brand new default icon (effects system tray icon, about
window, task bar icon).
~ All system menu icons have been replaced with standard
windows images (better for new users).
~ Added 'Save All' to the 'File' menu on the main window,
which forces all open notes to save.
~ Added some more icons to the menus, while updating other
menu items with better ones.
~ Flashing is now turned off when a note window is minimized
(saves on resources).
~ Operational changes on the main window and the note
window.
~ Fixed some 'Edit' menu fault that caused a few crashes
(rare).
~ Change the system menu button on the main window to the
actual program icon (much better).
~ Removed the system menu button from the note window (to
many complaints).
~ Font sizes are now shown in a similar way Microsoft Word
displays them.
~ Added 'Bullets' support to the note window (in the
'Format' menu).
~ Added 'Paragraph Indent' support to the note window (in
the 'Format' menu).
~ Fixed a massive bug when printing.
~ Added support for 'Page Setup' and 'Preview' in the
context menu for the note window.
~ Full support for RichText (formatting, pictures) is now
available (only text was printed before).
~ More fixes, updates and code improvements.
v1.0 - RC1:
~ All tooltips used throughout the
program are now Balloons.
~ You can now turn off tooltips for the program in the
'Options' window under 'General Settings'.
~ Fixed some errors with the 'Open' and 'Save As' dialog
windows (hardly ever seen as an error).
~ Added correct images to each individual menu in the
'System Menus'.
~ Added 'Text' to the 'Insert' menu on the note window (will
allow you to insert text from a TXT file).
~ The context menus (and main) now use correct icons (open,
save, print, etc).
~ Lots of code tweaks.
v1.0 - Beta 4:
~ Massive re-organization to the
context menu for the note window (many items have been moved
around).
~ Added support for showing notes at certain times (enabling
flashing, etc), which are saved with the note settings.
~ All notes that are deleted are sent automatically to the
recycle bin.
~ You can now adjust the default colours for all of the
dialog windows.
~ Fixed a massive fault with the main window not updating
the entire window with the correct colours.
~ Custom colours that are used for the note windows are now
saved (sorry for the delay).
~ Fixed a fault with the main window not updating the
enabled/disabled status of the buttons fast enough.
~ Made sure all buttons in the program support XP themes
(including the main and note windows).
~ Fixed a fault with the 'Font Colour' and 'Font' dialogs
making the note appear changed when nothing is selected.
~ Improved the start-up and closing sections (better
implementation).
~ When a custom colour is used, if a different style is used
later, the previous colours will now be remembered.
~ You can now customize the flashing colours that are used
(are saved when the note is saved).
~ Fixed a massive fault that caused note windows not to
perform operations selected from the main window straight
away.
~ Added support to the main window to 'Show All' and 'Hide
All' note windows.
~ Massive improvements to operation handling.
~ Fixed a fault that allowed blank titles to be used for
notes.
~ Lots of code tweaks, updates, etc.
v1.0 - Beta 3:
~ Added full system menu support to
the Note and Main window (new buttons).
~ Added 'Alt+Space' support for showing the system menus.
~ Fixed a fault with the 'settings.ini' file being created
incorrectly.
~ Fixed a massive fault with the Dialog windows crashing on
a second load.
~ The entire program is now based around the same GUI
structure (overall less confusing).
~ Press 'Escape' on the main window will force it into the
system tray.
~ The 'Focus', 'Close', 'Hidden' and 'Shown' menu options on
the main window now work faster.
~ You cannot use the same 'Style' and 'Flashing' colours for
the note window.
~ Fixed a fault with the note window flickering when it’s
being resized.
~ Fixed a similar fault with the main window.
~ Added 'Delete Note' to the context menu on the note
window.
~ Added 'Automatic Position Fixer' on start for the main
window and the note window.
~ Fixed a fault with non-existent note beings opened on
start-up (remembered list), which causes a crash.
~ Added 'Remove: Dead Filenames' and 'Remove: Duplicate
Filenames' support for the Remembered list.
~ Removed the old exit confirmation and replaced it with a
much better one (which can be turned off).
~ Added 'New Note' to the system tray menu.
~ System tray tooltip now shows the number of Hidden and
Shown notes as apposed to the total number available.
~ Fixed 3 shortcut faults on the main window (shortcuts were
only working when certain objects were selected).
~ Lots of code tweaks, updates, etc.
v1.0 - Beta 2:
~ Fixed a resizing fault on the main
window
~ Applied the same fix for the note window.
~ Made sure manifest files are no longer required for XP
Theme support.
~ Added 'Open As Copy' into the 'File' menu on the main
window.
~ When a note is cleaned (new), the window is no longer re-centered
or resized.
~ Added 'Save As Copy' to the context menu on the note
window.
~ General improvements to the interface and menus.
~ Fixed a fault with the 'Colour Scheme' menus not using
Radio Checks.
~ Fixed a fault with notes being opened looking unsaved.
~ Adding note flashing support to the note window (can be
saved).
~ Fixed a resizing fault on the main window when both the
Buttons and Status Bar are hidden.
~ Fixed a fault with the window placing the objects in the
wrong place when it’s locked.
~ Massive internal improvements when handling windows.
~ Added the brand new 'Check For Latest Updates' window
(much better and more organized).
~ Shown/Hidden menu selectors on the main window are not
checked when nothing is selected.
~ Updated the 'Options' window to show the new settings
available.
~ Lots of performance tweaks and fixes.
v1.0 - Beta 1:
~ First beta release :) |