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I was requested for a History of Beta versions to be put to website. So, here they are. All the new stuff to be seen in 2.0.0:
Modifications:
Legend: [*], notes; [+], new feature; [-], fix/modification
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2003-11-29: (v2.0.0.203) Public Beta 9
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* Busy year with other work and finally got my hands back into Slider!.
* Requirements updated into Winamp 2.9 or later.
* Site registration and discount pricing discontinued.
* Winamp5 compatibility improved (not perfect yet)
* BcWinamp mIRC script 2.1.3 bundled (Winamp5 is now supported)
+ Toggle Title Info action (added SliderMenu-Playlist-Show Title Info as
well)
+ Toggle Media Library
+ SliderMenu has now Windows submenu
+ Winamp shutdown has now computer Power Off features. I did not test those
at all. It's your job ;)
+ Seek forward/backward 10 minutes actions (useful for Video seeking)
- Shuffle On/Off actions work now
- Fixed Winamp main window double size and Minimize button Slider activation
(this feature is disabled in Winamp5 if you have those new skins in use..)
- Mute and volume controls should work now properly even if you don't use
full volume level
- Fixed Tray icon showing &-characters incorrectly with track titles
- Changed thread code a bit. I hope it won't create any deadlocks or other
problems. Should get rid of some of the error log messages.
- Small Configuration screen and other bugs fixed
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2002-12-03: (v2.0.0.202) Public Beta 8
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* Added Register_Suomi.txt for Finnish people registering this software.
+ Slider notification area icon can now show the currently playing track
name - finally! :)
+ Added configuration page for Hot Edge Overrides
+ Added configuration page for Power Options and option to set MouseWheel
default action as track seek (just configuration, features have been
there, just "hidden")
+ Added Panning actions (panning defaults to 16 points, if someone needs
less/more, add "[Tweaks]" section and value "PanningPoints=32", or so, to
gen_Slider.ini.)
- Slide direction should work now with multimonitor setups
- mIRC Script version 1.5.3, BcSliderIntf.dll 1.5.0 (significally
improves Winamp3 and stand-alone support)
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2002-10-02: (v2.0.0.201) Public Beta 7
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* PLEASE NOTE that my address has changed. This version contains updated
Register.txt and RegForm.txt.
+ Advance Track and Retreat Track actions. These will allow jumping to
next/previous track in the playlist while shuffle. That is instead of
the next/previous shuffle order track.
- Small fix to TitleInfo. It hung Winamp occasionally.
- Removed Winamp.exe check, don't remember at which point. Should allow
installation to computer with only Winamp3.
- mIRC Script version 1.4.4, BcSliderIntf.dll 1.4.0 and Readme.txt.
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2002-08-29: (v2.0.0.200)
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- Big thanks to Antti Hakkarainen for giving the tip which lead me to
the reason of the annoying bug Winamp main window disappearing
sometimes. Hopefully it's fixed now for good!!
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2002-08-29: (v2.0.0.198)
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+ Now you can list applications in gen_SliderHotEdgeOverrides.ini by
exe-filename in which the hotedges are automatically disabled. One
Filename per line. Filename may have a full path, a partial or just the
exe-filename (eg. notepad.exe). Do not use quote marks even if the
filename would have spaces.
- Some resource optimization for Windows 2000/XP
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2002-08-22: (v2.0.0.197)
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* Big thanks to Paul Renwick for some some fixes to grammar errors and
suggestions to the texts in the Slider! (configuration window and tips
section).
+ Bunch of Winamp3 compatibility fixes. More information at
http://www.bluecave.net/products/slider/winamp3.html
- New mIRC script and mIRC dll versions
- MiniBrowser links updated
- Probably some fixes I've forgot to write down here.. :)
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2002-07-21: (v2.0.0.191)
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+ Added "Resume Play" shortcut to installer. Will be installed to desktop
if selected. Useful for you who listen long audiobooks (thanks for this
suggestion goes to David Marc Tan Creti). The desktop shortcut has
Control-Alt-X as hotkey, thus you will be able to startup Winamp easily
and resume playback.
+ Added default hotkey for "Exit Winamp" as Win-Alt-X
+ Added Volume Up/Down More actions. They alter volume 4x more compared to
normal versions of the actions (As suggested by Matt Constantine)
+ Crash detection. Hotkeys should work now automatically on Winamp startup
if the Winamp crashed last time.
+ Winamp minimize button behaviour can now be set from configuration page
+ Added system-wide hotkeys section to Readme.txt to describe system
reserved hotkeys (eg. the problematic Win-B under Windows XP).
+ mIRC dll and script bundled with Slider! installer
- Redesigned about screen (be sure to check it :)
- Removed Hotfix from the installer (fix itself is included anyway, you
just need to run it manually now if you need it)
- Fixes to the title info. Hopefully it won't hang whole Winamp anymore.
- Fixes to the Paste Current Track action
- SliderMenu shows Win keys
- Updated API.txt
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2002-06-24: (v2.0.0.188)
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* There was a build 185 as dll release, however that was just for testing
* Removed NONXP icons from the installer as the XP icons should work
just okay too. Also removed Sound Gapper DSP (stupid plugin ;)
+ Added filemap interfacing the Slider! API. Now you can get eg. current
track filename to external application.
+ Title Info can now show the track time and length, still though
more or less hardcoded stuff
- Changed default settings a bit. This was done based on feedback and
problems due some configuration settings.
- Changed the mouse wheel over main window to default to track seek. Use
control-wheel or shift-wheel to change volume level. I find it more
convient this way. However I'll add configuration stuff for this later.
- Fixed Fast Forward/Rewind and Fine Fast Forward/Rewind actions with
paused tracks and streaming media.
- Changed internal way to handle querying Winamp data with caching.
- Url was incorrect in the Installer when asking to join the mailing list
(thanks for Robert for pointing this out)
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2002-03-30: (v2.0.0.184) Public Beta 6
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* In general this fixes lots of the bugs I've got through the error
reporting feature. Thank you for all of you who use it! :)
* No OSD in this version.
+ Delphi compatibility checkbox to title info configuration (feature has
been there, but there has been no configuration :) Basically it does
not show title info if active application is Delphi IDE. This prevents
title info messing up with the forms you edit.
+ Build number is now shown in version strings (for better bug reports..)
- Message dialogs shown through Slider! are now shown always on top.
- Small fix to resolution change detection.
- Small fixes to error reporting. Hopefully fixes crashing in
Windows 95/98/Me.
- Fixed ExecuteAction Winamp location detection issue with Winamp 2.78 and
later.
- Playback Resume should work now with streaming media (Shoutcast). Of
course no position resuming, only state. Does not yet work correctly if
StreamRipper is active and you are using relay stream.
- Fix to Paste Current Title Action (might not work in command prompts
under 9x/Me; should work under 2000/XP)
- Hotedges can be disabled now from configuration. Whoops, my mistake :)
- Fixed crashing if Winamp folder was write protected (with NTFS users rights)
- Plus some other small fixes..
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2002-01-28: (v2.0.0.170)
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* Updated the "other people involved" list in readme.
+ Bunch of high quality 24-bit color icons with 8-bit alpha channel e.g.
for to be used with ExecuteAction. Installed to
WINAMPDIR\Plugins\gen_Slider\Icons\. In folder XP you find the icons in
Windows XP standards (24-bit with 8-bit alpha) and in folder NONXP icons
with plain 1-bit alpha. Installer detects Windows XP when creating
Quick Launch shortcuts and uses correct icons.
All icons are copyrighted by Bluecave Software. Only for personal use.
For other use please contact Bluecave Software.
+ Quick Launch Winamp Control installation (uses ExecuteAction and the
new icons). Note that if Winamp is not running and you press e.g. Eject
(Open files) Winamp will be run and the action will be executed after
that. This is a feature of ExecuteAction and it autodetects the Winamp
path.
+ "Add files" and "Add directory" playlist actions. They act the same
as the selections in the playlist (that is they open dialogs).
+ "Generate HTML playlist" action. Same as the "Winamp Generate HTML
playlist".
+ "Volume 0%" and "Volume 100%" actions.
- SliderAPI Interface is now parented by it's hosting Winamp main window.
This allows multiple Slider Interfaces (that is multiple Winamps) to be
controlled.
- Small changes for thread termination and some thread handling for power
suspend/hibernation resuming (it will suspend threads for the suspend
time as a precaution). Inactive time is reset on suspend.
- ExecuteAction 1.0.1. "/justrun" parameter.
- Small fix for notification icon hiding/removing on quit
- Fixes to "Set Winamp Top Most Before Show" option. Hopefully it brings
Winamp now to top everytime (I think it was/is some bloody Windows bug
which I had to do work-around).
- Updated NSIS Installer to version 1.68. Changes with message boxes and
DLL version checking (now with build number comparsion; whee!).
- Online message sending accepts now new lines (Enter).. :-)
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2002-01-14: (v2.0.0.164)
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* There are few hidden features which can be tweaked through the
configuration ini file manually.. Note, some of those have been there
since version 1.0.0 :-)
+ Winamp Main Window Minimize button behaviour is overridden now to work
as regular Slider! toggler.
+ Added "Remove track" action. It will remove currently playing track
from the playlist and skip to next track.
+ Added "Delete track" action. This is same as the "Remove track" action
but will delete the file physically. Note, deletion it is forced and it
will delete even read-only files (unless the media is read-only). Deletion
is confirmed. Also depending on your Repeat/Shuffle settings and playlist
size the playing is either stopped or skipped to next track.
+ Added "Paste Current track" action. It will paste name of the active track
(as seen in playlist) to the active application. Clipboard content is not
affected.
+ Added "Jump To Time" action. Same as selecting the "Jump to time" from Winamp.
+ Added "Save Playlist", "Save Playlist To File", "Load Playlist From File"
actions. "Save Playlist" action saves current playlist to the default playlist
(However Winamp will overwrite it on close).
+ Expanded Slider! API to allow execution of any Action from external
application. See the DelphiDemo for example. Basically you just send the
action's internal name with WM_COPYDATA. (this feature is for programmers)
Slider! generates list of all actions to WADIR\Plugins\gen_Slider\Actions.txt
if the file does not already exist. If your remote controller software supports
sending WM_COPYDATA messages you can execute actions even if the hotkeys
are disabled.
+ Small action exection application. Main Purpose is to provide command line
action execution or as a interface e.g. to remote controller applications.
Installed to WINAMPDIR\Plugins\gen_Slider\ExecuteAction\. Run without
parameters to get help how to use. Also you might want to check the few
batch files for a easier command line access. (WAPlay.bat, WAStop.bat,
WAPause.bat, WANext.bat, WAPrevious.bat).
+ Hotedges are now even more smart. Now there is a move tolerance. If the mouse
is parked within this tolerance the required timeout time the Slider! is
activated otherwise it waits the timeout again. This should "fix" the
problem when using scrollbars and mouse accedentally activates Slider!.
This way you can still drag files to edge and wait for Winamp to show.
+ Internal file viewer supports html files (through MSHTML).
- If Slider! is disabled and notification icon (formely known as tray icon)
is clicked Winamp is brought foreground. This is the behaviour of Winamp's
own notification icon. Also the message box asking re-enabling is not show
multiple times anymore.
- Fixed actions which open dialogs within Winamp to set focus to the dialogs
- Power Suspend resumer improved. Now it should do the resume a bit better
and work even if suspend fails for some reason. Also it should fix
the choppy fader after resuming from suspend/hibernation.
- Hopefully fixed possible hangup with Fast Foward/Rewind actions.
- Small fixes to Hotfix.
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2002-01-07: (v2.0.0.155)
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+ Installer has a new 256 color version of the icon
+ Installer supports now Windows XP Visual Styles
+ Added Start/Previous Track Action. If the action is executed on first
second of the track it will jump to previous track, otherwise it will
jump start of the current track. This mimics the behaviour of standard
CD Players/etc. Good for remote controller bindings.
- Actions which show Winamp dialogs (e.g. open file) won't set focus to
Winamp main window if "Set focus to Winamp main window after Show" option
is enabled. Exception is if "Show Winamp when Winamp is activated" option
is disabled you can work with the dialogs without Winamp being shown thus
only dialog is shown and set active.
- Default Hotkey binds for playback actions changed to:
Start/Previous Track (Win-Z), Play/Pause (Win-X), Stop (Win-C), Next Track
(Win-V). This way the Win-B is not bind by default anymore as it is
reserved under XP anyway. Note the combined Play/Pause and Start/Previous Track.
- Window selection for "Main window" checkbox didn't save the state correctly
- Fixed StartMenu icons installation/uninstallation to work under Windows 95
(not sure if the bug appeared under 98/Me, anyhow now it should work).
- Fixed Playback Resume Paused state resuming.
- Changed Internal implementation of FastJump to be more dynamic.
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2001-12-04: (v2.0.0.150) Public Beta 4
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+ Bundled Bluecave Sound Gapper DSP plug-in (new version) into the
package.
+ Slider informs about error log entries at startup and asks if user
wants to send a bug report. This can be disabled from the
Configuration | Extras.
+ Installer works now with NT and Administrators. If user is Administrator
the Start Menu icons are added to All Users. Also the uninstaller works
now with non Administrators users (Add/Remove programs).
+ Installer asks if you want to join the mailing list.
+ If some hotkey could not be registered it's shown red in the assigned
hotkeys list at Configuration | Hotkeys.
- SliderErrorLog.txt is now stored at user roaming profile directory.
Fixes the problem of creating/writing to the file under NT systems
which have the Winamp installed to directory where user has no write
permission.
- Supressed few error entries not to show up in the log anymore.
- API License.txt updated to version 1.1.
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2001-11-30: (v2.0.0.147)
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- Now the bug report sending, comments sending, etc.. should work.
It was problem in the server. So, if you used it, I haven't received
the messages :/
- Send dialog envelope icon didn't work in non-XP Windows' .. (24-bit icon
with 8-bit alpha). Changed to plain 8-bit icon.
- Oh great. Fixed the OK buttons in the configuration dialogs to work.. :)
- Few XP things and visual changes in SliderMenu.
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2001-11-29: (v2.0.0.146) Public Beta 3
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+ FastJump configuration.
- Fixed bug which appeared under XP with menu shadows. It slided the
shadow from the menu :)
- SliderMenu is not updated dynamically anymore (was causing problems).
Menu will show the status which was active when it was shown.
This change probably fixes the Slider! going out of sync bug.
- Changed all timers to more resource friendly timers.
- Changed FastJump hotkey category name. You need to reconfigure the
FastJump hotkeys - sorry. :/
- Fixed Hotkey configuration buttons and other visual cues to update
correctly.
- Few dialogs couldn't be close with Cancel-button.
- Fixes to thread synchronization. Hopefully fixes bugs causing access
violations.
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2001-11-28: (v2.0.0.143)
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+ FastJump feature. Assign hotkeys to the FastJump actions. E.g. Win-0,
Win-1 .. Win-9 and Win-Home for FastJump Backspace,
Win-End for FastJump Cancel and Win-Insert for FastJump Execute. Now
you can type in playlist track number with the numbers and it will change
to that track after small delay or FastJump Execute command. FastJump
Cancel naturally cancels the entered numbers. After the jump has been done
it will wait two times the timeout delay before accepting new numbers.
This feature has no configuration yet. Meanwhile you can tweak with the
FastJump settings in the ini file (AutoPlay, Timeout, ReverseInput).
- Configuration screen dialogs won't lock Winamp focusing anymore.
- Hotkey configuration page Add/Remove buttons enabled status updating
fixed. Also made other visual cues a bit better.
- The SliderMenu is drawn now XP way under Windows XP.
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2001-11-26: (v2.0.0.138) Public Beta 2
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* Development is now done under Windows XP.
* Changed the version number finally to 2. Though still missing
features which I want to have in version 2. Main reason for version
number change was the screenshots of the new XP interface support.
+ Very HOT feature which allows you to enable Visual Styles for Winamp
and *ALL* plugins within it. "Winamp in Windows XP way!". Note: not all
plugins are fully compatible with Visual Styles so some controls might
not be constant with Visual Styles themes.
Also there might be some few plugins which will crash (not being
compatible at all). In that case you can use the "Disable Winamp Visual
Styles" start-menu shortcut to disable the visual style if you cannot
disable it from Slider! configuration. Myself I have a lots of plugins
installed and all of them seem to work just okay, so I'm talking about
very small number of plugins.
- Fixed Windows XP version detection problems
- Fixed few Visual Styles compability issues in the Slider! (especially
the non-standard Delphi TGroupBox. Made own Visual Styles compatible
TBcGroupBox component).
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2001-11-16: (v1.9.9800.136)
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+ Moved some parts of History.txt to News.txt and Known Bugs.txt. Added
legend to History.txt and updated the History.txt entries. Notes first,
then new features and last fixes/modifications.
+ Added Repeat, Shuffle to the SliderMenu | Playback.
+ Repeat One actions. If enabled it will repeat the current track forever.
This action can be found from SliderMenu | Playback too. Note that this
feature is not part of Winamp interface like Repeat and/or Shuffle.
+ Added predefined volume level actions (25%, 33%, 50%, 66%, 75%). Use
Mute and Volume Max for 0% and 100%. These are available through
SliderMenu | Volume. Much more convient than Volume up/Volume down.
+ TitleInfo Expressions have not been implemented yet, but you can use
one %s in the expression string to place current title name.
- Fixed Link installer to work if the Winamp.lks file does not exists
- Fixed small bug in threads which probably caused lock up or atleast
small delay in thread termination
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2001-11-14: (v1.9.9700.135) Public Beta 1
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+ You can set Winamp to be brought on top before it's shown. This
ensures that Winamp is not lost behind other windows. This option preserves
the Always On Top setting of Winamp so you can safely disable Always On Top
and the Winamp is still always on top when it comes back.
- Now Playback Resume works even if Shuffle is enabled
- Configuration window position saving/loading ensures that window is
in visible screen
- Fixed Winamp window detecting
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2001-11-13: (v1.9.9700.133)
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- Forgot some debugging code - the annoying beep on tray show/hide click :)
- Fixed few other issues with the tray icon. As a side effect the SliderMenu
seems to be dynamic and reflect automatically on changes in the actions.
That is if the Winamp gets hidden/shown when the SliderMenu is visible
it's item captions will be refreshed.
- Fixed tray icon show/hide to ask to enable Slider! if it's disabled
and one tries to hide Winamp. If tray icon is set to toggle enabled/disabled
no questions are asked.
- Separated installer code to BcInstaller.dll (makes installer a bit faster).
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2001-11-12: (v1.9.9700.132)
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- Tray icon does not flash the windows icon anymore when Winamp is started.
- Bug in Windows XP detection (not all 2000/XP specific configuration pages
were visible)
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2001-11-09: (v1.9.9700.131)
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+ You may define maximum values for configuration window trackbars
"Hide Delay", "Show Speed" and "Hide Speed" by editing the config file
manually and adding to section "[Slider]" values "HideTimeoutMax",
"ShowSpeedMax" and "HideSpeedMax". Values as milliseconds. Defaults to
8000ms. For hotedge sensitivity you add to section "[Hot Edges]" value
"TimeoutMax". Maximum value is 2147483646. Should be enough for everybody..
+ By setting "Hide Delay" setting to maximum the Winamp is never hidden
automatically. Be sure to set tray icon active or atleast setup a hotkey :)
+ You may set Winamp not to Hide if there is a modal dialog open. Most
message boxes are like this. Note: not all Winamp Open/Save dialogs
are modal! Modal means that you cannot activate and use the parent window.
+ Installer installs/uninstalls some MiniBrowser links.
- Fixed (again) bugs from Hotkeys. Hopefully this finally solves the
random crashing on Winamp close.
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2001-11-08: (v1.9.9700 beta)
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* Some small tests indicate that Slider! works even with multiple instances
of Winamp. Though all instances use same configuration settings and
last instance closed has the active configuration for next time Winamp
started (see next added feature).
+ Now if the Winamp is started with custom classname Plug-In detects it and
prefixes the configration files with the classname to allow separate
configuration settings for multiple instances of Winamp. If someone got
experiences and problems with this tell me. Myself I've ran two instances
of Winamp with both having different hotspots and Slider! directions
working great. To start Winamp with different classname use syntax:
| C:\path\to\winamp\winamp.exe /CLASS="myclassname"
| Opens Winamp with a Window Class name "myclassname"
Files gen_Slider.ini, gen_SliderHotkeys.ini and gen_SliderErrorLog.txt are
prefixed. CrashGuardian settings in the registry are suffixed.
+ Error Reports can be now sent through error reporting feature. Reports
are anonymous. If you have proxy set in the Winamp preferences it
will be used. Send should work through firewalls (uses http file POST).
+ In Hotkey Configuration the icons are drawn for actions (just a cosmetic
change :)
+ Installer installs few new Start-menu shortcuts and stuff.
+ Internal text file viewer instead of default editor (usually notepad)
for ".txt" files
+ Slider/Fader Easing options. Makes the transition look much smoother because
of the acceleration. Tip: Set different easing values for Slider X and Y
easings and enable custom direction - the slide looks non-linear with
curve path. It's not real curve - it just looks like that.
+ Now Installer converts your old configuration settings to new format.
It's good to check your configuration afterwards as there are several
new options and some of the old options have changed/moved. If some
configuration option bahaves very strangely, tell me .. it's probably
bug ;) This also means that if you downgrade your Slider!, you need to
reconfigure it.
+ Configuration window remembers it's position
- Fixed few issues with thread termination. Configuration screen and
Winamp should close much faster now; especially if using long hide delay.
- Fixed few problems with disabling whole Plug-In through the "Disable Plug-in"
option in the configuration screen. Now the Slider! Plug-In is really
disabled completely (Handles the Hotkey disabling as well). Frees as much
resources it can (not all but all what's possible). Though, why someone
wants to disable this great plugin?-)
- Reorganized SliderMenu a bit. Now the menu is more compact. Note that
the "Register" submenu will be gone when you register!
- Debugged few bugs reported by gen_SliderErrorLog.txt.
- Made the Hotfix to explain it's purpose better (when you install it).
- Fixed installer saying "Bluecave Winamp slider!" (lowercase 's').
Why I hadn't noticed this before? It's been there since I first created
the installer script.. Silly me.. :)
- Fixed bug in Uninstaller not deleting all user configuration files
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