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17 Apr, 2013  Qsel 2.18:
  • ALT key can be used to pop up & kill the category menu
  • New INI file item [Main] IconSpacing (for large icons)
  • 5 pixels left margin (looks better with small icons)
  • Bugfixes; PureBasic 5.11
15 Jan, 2013  Reminder 3.22:
  • Click (or Enter) on day in calendar box selects matching item (or next) in list
  • Same feature for external Calendar.exe (ver 2.74 + required)
  • Search behavior improved (focus, sound)
  • Program/data folder info (? button)
  • New INI file option: [Main], StartAlertListAll=1 to display full working list at startup
  • INI file option Reminderlist: Second text info added
  • Reminderlist: now also saved on minimize and shut down
15 Jan, 2013  Calendar 2.74: Communication with Date Reminder (3.22) updated
30 Dec, 2012  PopSel: Demo menu changed, see PopSel page
10 Nov, 2012  Calendar 2.73:
  • Link style copy "buttons" (with hand cursor)
  • When minimizing to system tray: selected date is reset (first copy button=today)
  • Format selection also under main menu:options; new: bullet marks
  • INI file: format items renamed Format1.i and Format2.i
  • Program/data folder info improved (menu:?)
  • Size calculation improved
  • Holidays/events: Ctrl + click on menu item selects and deselects the other(s)
  • INI file option (Windows 7 only): HideToday=1
09 Nov, 2012  PopSel 2.50: Bugfix FILES submenu; compiler version PB 5.00; internal modifications
16 Oct, 2012  Calendar 2.72: System tray menu (right click): copy functions added acc. to copy buttons
      Folder info (menu:?) improved; virtual store folder will be shown
15 Oct, 2012  MemPad 3.51:
  • Improved support of angle brackets for web links; better handling of East Asian links
  • Menu items "Data folder" and "Program folder" (under Menu:?)
  • Browser for web links can be specified in INI file (see Help:Tweaks
25 Sep, 2012  Qsel 2.17: 64 bit version available (see download)
25 Sep, 2012  PopSel 2.49: 32 and 64 bit versions (see download)
20 Sep, 2012  MemPad 3.51 beta: Improved handling of East Asian links
12 Sep, 2012  Qsel 2.17:
  • Bugfix: Configuration / option "run" (normal/min/max) did not work;
  • Back step symbol in category header changed: "<" symbol
  • Left click on system tray icon: brings window to the foreground if buried
12 Sep, 2012  TTclock 1.00: Digital desktop clock + alarm, timer, stopwatch
17 Aug, 2012  MemPad 3.50: UNICODE support
15 Aug, 2012  ShowTX 2.00:
  • Unicode support: UTF-8, UTF-16(LE)
  • AutoSize & WordWrap behavior changed (more straightforward)
  • OEM conversion not supported in Unicode version
  • More INI file and command options
  • Secondary font, toggle (see menu)
  • [Profiles] define new command option as a sequence of options
  • More improvements, bugfixes
08 Aug, 2012  Qsel 2.16: Bugfixes: function keys without Shift/Ctrl/Alt; truncated item captions in list mode
07 Aug, 2012  Calendar 2.71: UNICODE support; menu toggle for "XP style" (Windows 7/Vista)
07 Aug, 2012  Date Reminder 3.21: UNICODE support; minor fixes
07 Aug, 2012  TimeSync 2.31: UNICODE support
12 Jul, 2012  Minis: Vdrive, FileDate, EnvarList: Unicode support
01 Jul, 2012  Qsel 2.15: Unicode support
01 Jul, 2012  PopSel 2.48: Unicode support; PB Compiler 4.61: Hotkey bug (image menu version) fixed.
01 Jul, 2012  PathLen 1.60: Unicode support; Offering Explorer window is default now.
19 Jun, 2012  MemPad 3.50 beta: UNICODE
19 Jun, 2012  ShowTX 2.00 beta: UNICODE, new features
23 May, 2012  ShowTX, PopSel, Qsel, PathLen UNICODE (beta) versions
02 Apr, 2012  Qsel 2.13: Bugfix: window was not always accessible when "hidden at desktop edge"
21 Mar, 2012  Qsel 2.13:
  • Semi-transparency (context menu, see also help:tweaks)
  • Multi monitor: position is restored on secondary monitor after minimizing
    (auto-hide at desktop edge should be off)
  • Qsel command parameter /close to close a Qsel instance (for scripted action)
  • Auto close/hide behaviour modified
21 Mar, 2012  PopSel 2.47:
  • If menu file not (yet) available: "Create new menu / Cancel" is offered as popup menu
  • If launch fails and configuration is read-only: no configuration window (just beep)
  • New command keyword: REM or REMARK displays greyed (inactive) item text
  • New command keyword: CANCEL exits
  • New demo file System.lst - quick access to system control functions
04 Mar, 2012  Vdrive 1.3: Explicit drive inclusion by name (INI file)
11 Feb, 2012  Calendar 2.70:
  • New Ctrl+page up/dn handling (full year mode): step by year, keeping months at their position
  • Calendar can now be used by Reminder.exe instead of its built-in calendar box
  • Option menu will offer an item to launch if specified in the INI file
  • Bugfix: Issue with focus change to other window
11 Feb, 2012  Date Reminder 3.20:
  • Option CalendarPath: Calendar.exe can be used instead of bulit-in calendar
    (requires Calendar.exe version 2.70 beta, see below)
  • Reminder can also be launched from the Calendar
  • Option ReminderList: CSV list file of reminders (as in Reminder window)
  • Bult-in calendar: Context menu (right mouse click) moved from main menu
05 Feb, 2012  Vdrive 1.2: Auto detect medium insert/remove while program is running
03 Feb, 2012  Vdrive 1.1: Drives are only offered if medium is present; volume label
01 Feb, 2012  Vdrive 1.0: Detects removable (USB) drives, sets the environment variable VDRIVE, and launches an application; see » Minis.
20 Nov, 2011  Calendar 2.62.1: New compilation due to some malware scanners' false positive
07 Nov, 2011  PopSel 2.46: Icon support for submenus (fixed icon) and file list (selectable icon)
05 Oct, 2011  Calendar 2.62:
  • System Tray Icon (if activated) shows current day (1..31)
  • INI file option: FullYearRows=3 (*4 months) or 4 (*3 months) overrides automatic handling
  • Holiday tables: Multiple '?' conditions supported (to move holidays, if they fall on Sat/Sun)
29 Jun, 2011  PopSel 2.45.1: Configuration, first item: text display issue fixed
        (Version 2.46 is waiting for the final release of PureBasic compiler version 4.6)
08 Jun, 2011  MemPad 3.42:
  • Black background issue fixed
  • INI file option: ToolMode=1 >> only [x] button shows in title bar; will escape to systemtray
  • Encryption: Password required for each read operation incl. "Reload" and "Restore"
06 Jun, 2011  Date Reminder 3.15: Calendar: font and colors also available under Windows 7
06 Jun, 2011  TimeSync 2.30: INI file: difference and message of last time request are written to [Report] section
05 Jun, 2011  Calendar 2.61: Desktop bounds and size control improved; minor issues fixed
02 Jun, 2011  Qsel 2.12:
  • Qsel window forced within desktop bounds when restored (not when moved)
  • Settings, new options: All windows have same width / height / font / background
  • Auto-close behaviour improved
  • Auto-close delay: milliseconds
  • Tool window style: "Auto hide at desltop edge" now optional
  • (Multiple) instance identification improved (internal)
  • Read-only mode consistency improved
  • INI file: window title (to replace "Qsel")
28 May, 2011  Web: New website and new domain www.horstmuc.de
01 Dec, 2010  Popsel 2.45: New compilation due to malware scanners false positive; minor changes
25 Nov, 2010  MemPad 3.41: New compilation due to Kaspersky's false alarm; minior changes
28 Sep, 2010  Calendar 2.60:
  • Holiday tables (annual events, sports events..) can be combined through by selection
  • XPstyle option (Vista/7) also possible by INI file statement XPstyle=1
  • INI file, StartPrevious=#day: previous month depending on current #day of month
  • Full year display adapted to desktop height when very large font is selected
27 Sep, 2010  Qsel 2.10: New Auto-hide mode in docking position at desktop edge (restore with right mouse click)
02 Sep, 2010  ShortExe 1.01: Malware alert by avast! and others (false positive).
One code statement changed to avoid the alert. ShortExe is also part of the Qsel package.
Both zip files updated.
28 Aug, 2010  Calendar 2.50:
  • Vista/7: some Windows bugs compensated
  • New command option /XPstyle forces XP style month boxes under Vista/7 (enableling colors..)
  • SystemTray mode: [x] button to minimize; new tray menu (right mouse click)
  • Alternative title buttons/handling see help: Tweaks/System Tray
  • Holidays: New condition to move holidays that fall on a weekend (see help)
25 Jul, 2010  Qsel 2.00:
  • Category window completely removed. Use menu instead (click on category name)
  • Qsel program start: Auto launching items from special category "Startup"
  • New launch command: Item as pop-up file lists to pick from
  • Configuration: Multiple item handling (see context menu in item list)
    Delete, copy/move/insert through "temp" category
  • USB flash drives: New Shortcut gimmick with ShortExe.exe
  • USB flash drives: Warning (option to abort) if write protected (by hardware)
  • Settings: New option in Systray mode: "Minimize with [x] button, Escape key"
  • Settings: Enable drag&drop into launcher window (appending at end of list)
  • Settings: Hotkey selection method changed
  • Settings: New "Auto close delay" (Auto close after x seconds of inactivity)
  • INI file tweak: ToolBarStyle=1 (launcher will not show in taskbar)
  • PureBasic compiler version 4.50
  • Bugfix: Environment variable Vdrive now without backslash! (drive,colon)
22 Jun, 2010  ShortExe 1.0: Shortcut gimmick for removable media » Minis
17 Feb, 2010  Calendar 2.43: Bugfix: second copy button did not work
16 Feb, 2010  MemPad 3.40:
  • Languages for user interface: auto detect or selection in menu
  • Available: English, German, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Russian, Turkish, Chinese
  • Sort nodes (siblings)
  • Seach window remains active (unless string found in index)
  • Hotkey assignment handling (window) changed
  • Bugfixes, internal improvements
16 Feb, 2010  Date Reminder 3.14: Minor modifications, INI file options
    Language files changed; language can be specified in INI file
    Event data window: auto-position improved
16 Feb, 2010  Calendar 2.42: Time format for button changed (square brackets required)
    Language files changed; language can be specified in INI file
16 Feb, 2010  TimeSync 2.20: Language file handling changed (user interface)