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FlashUpdate Release History
Version 1.3.7.3005 - May 22, 2007
- Maintenance Release
All known issues have been resolved.
Version 1.3.6.2999 - September 25, 2006
Version 1.3.5.2994 - February 2, 2006
Version 1.3.4.2475 - September 26, 2005
Version 1.3.4 - April 16, 2005
Version 1.3.3 - March 26, 2004
- FlashUpdate
Added new high-color icons to the most commonly-accessed windows, as well as other small improvements to the GUI layout and dialog progression.
- FlashUpdate
FlashUpdate now checks for orphan update data files (compiled updates) after loading a previously saved project.
- FlashUpdate
Project variables are properly reset to their default values when creating a new project with the Project Wizard while a project is already open.
- FlashUpdate
Fixed a couple of issues specific to Windows 2000 systems, notably an issue with the "Save As" command, and the help system not linking context-sensitive help properly.
- FlashUpdate Client
Added the automatic, sequential downloading of multiple update descriptions during consecutive software updates.
- FlashUpdate Client
After deleting files from a folder or subfolder, the Client now deletes the folder or subfolder if it is completely empty.
- FlashUpdate Client
Added support for absolute, non-network (UNC) paths when accessing and installing software updates locally.
- FlashUpdate Client
The Client now attempts to find the application executable in the installation folder by default; if the file cannot be found, the Client looks in the active folder.
- FlashUpdate Client
Fixed an issue that would cause some local updates to fail if no internet connection was available.
- Design Editor
Updated the copyright notice year to 2004 on all of the design templates.
- Design Editor
Fixed an issue that occurred when saving design templates on systems with German locale settings.
- Distribution Wizard
Prior to compiling the list of available updates in updates.ini, the wizard now checks that the update data files are still available locally and that the updates have not been deleted.
- Distribution Wizard
It is now possible to publish updates to an FTP server using a port other than the default FTP port 21.
- Distribution Wizard
Fixed an issue where the first update remote location would be saved twice in the same FlashUpdate Client distribution.
- Updates Manager
Added color-coding to the list of updates, to highlight which updates need to be recompiled and/or republished, after changes are made.
- Updates Manager
Deleting a software update from the Updates Manager now deletes its associated update data file (compiled update).
- Updates Manager
Fixed an issue where the updates list would sometimes display the wrong compilation date for a specific update.
Version 1.3.2 - February 25, 2004
- FlashUpdate
Resolved an issue where projects could be saved in two different locations when logged in with Administrator rights.
- FlashUpdate
Added a "Save Project As" option in the "File" menu to save a FlashUpdate project and its updates to an alternate location.
- FlashUpdate
Added a new Update Workflow option to always restart the software application, even when no updates are performed.
- FlashUpdate Client
The update checking algorithm has been optimized and is now much faster than in previous versions of the Client.
- FlashUpdate Client
Added a way to check for updates silently via the "/SILENT" command-line switch. The FlashUpdate Client window will only appear if an update is available. Otherwise the Client will exit.
- FlashUpdate Client
When the application path retrieved from the Registry points to a file, the Client now extracts the application path from the file name and proceeds.
- FlashUpdate Client
When prompting the user for a password or an installation path, the cursor focus is moved to the text entry box.
- Update Files Window
The "Browse for file" dialogs used to specify the old and new paths of a file to patch remember their respective locations.
- Design Editor
Added a new Update Design template: Automatic - Dark.
- Distribution Wizard
Fixed an issue with publishing updates locally to a non-network drive.
- Updates Manager
Fixed an issue where the Updates Manager would refuse to create an update when the third digit of the version number was a zero.
Version 1.3.1 - January 25, 2004
- FlashUpdate
Added the ability to register DirectShow codecs with the .ax extension in the System Files window.
- FlashUpdate Client
The Client now detects if a proxy is configured in the Internet Explorer connection settings, and automatically uses the default proxy if one is configured.
- FlashUpdate Client
In Automatic mode, the Client now sends the WM_DESTROY message instead of WM_CLOSE to shut down running applications.
- FlashUpdate Client
Fixed an issue that would result in corrupt downloads when a web server's default MIME type was not configured as application/octet-stream.
- FlashUpdate Client
Fixed an issue in the update workflow where the post-cleanup program was not always properly executed, but the application would be restarted twice.
- FlashUpdate Client
Resolved a Client loading issue introduced in version 1.3.0 that occurred on systems with French locale settings.
- FlashUpdate Client
If a restart is required, the Client will restart the system after 5 seconds in Automatic mode unless the user clicks cancel.
- FlashUpdate Client
Added a dialog to prompt the user to close applications that are locking system files so they can be updated without needing to restart the system.
- FlashUpdate Client
During Automatic updates, the FlashUpdate Client automatically closes applications that are preventing system files from being updated.
Version 1.3.0 - January 10, 2004
- FlashUpdate
Many of the Update properties were redundant from one update to the next. These have been implemented as Project properties instead.
- FlashUpdate
Graphical User Interface enhancements to the Welcome to FlashUpdate dialog, the Update Description window, and the Update Password window.
- FlashUpdate
New Project Workflow settings under Project Properties:
- Ability to close the application if it is already running, as well as force the application to shut down if not responding
- Ability to run pre-update and post-update cleanup programs
- Ability to specify command-line arguments for external programs
- FlashUpdate
New Version Management settings: The FlashUpdate Client can now retrieve the current software version number from an INI file, a registry key, or a binary file.
- FlashUpdate
Removed CRC32 checking options in Update Properties. The Client will never attempt to patch a file that has been corrupted.
- FlashUpdate
Added the ability to append to previous update logs rather than overwrite existing logs.
- FlashUpdate
Added support for System Restore on Win ME and Win XP: Prior to installing an update, the FlashUpdate Client will create a System Restore Point with the software name and version number.
- FlashUpdate
Added an option to always prompt the user to confirm the folder where the application is installed, even after the installation path has been retrieved from the registry.
- FlashUpdate
The New Project Wizard has been enhanced, with options to configure advanced project properties, create a distribution package, and create a simple software update.
- FlashUpdate
Added a new option in the FlashUpdate Preferences dialog: "Publish updates to all available remote locations."
- FlashUpdate Client
The FlashUpdate Client features a new engine, and can now download updates from both HTTP and FTP servers, via anonymous or standard login.
- FlashUpdate Client
Added the ability to download and install multiple updates sequentially.
- FlashUpdate Client
New "Smart-Branching" feature: The Client checks the size of all available updates in order to find the shortest path to update the user's current version to the latest version.
- FlashUpdate Client
Modified the behavior of the FlashUpdate Client in Automatic mode so that the updates are always truly automatic.
The "-noconfirm" command-line switch is now obsolete.
- FlashUpdate Client
When running in Wizard mode, the FlashUpdate Client skips the update description page when no update description is available, and begin to download the update immediately.
- FlashUpdate Client
By default, the FlashUpdate Client does not prompt for the software installation folder, unless the path retrieved from the registry is invalid.
- FlashUpdate Client
Modified the FlashUpdate Client authentication scheme.
- FlashUpdate Client
Fixed an issue where the background picture of some update designs was slightly misaligned.
- FlashUpdate Client
Fixed an issue where the FlashUpdate Client would throw an error message when attempting to delete a file that was read-only.
- FlashUpdate Client
The FlashUpdate Client now properly retains subfolder information when creating backups of files during an update.
- FlashUpdate Client
The FlashUpdate Client now correctly reverts to non-XP style command buttons on non-XP systems.
- FlashUpdate Client
Added a simple "browse for file" dialog to the FlashUpdate Client when a file to patch cannot be found.
- FlashUpdate Client
The FlashUpdate Client now returns a non-zero error code if an error occurs at any time during the update process.
- FlashUpdate Client
Fixed the inaccurate "Corrupt Distribution Package" error that occurred when running the Client in the evaluation version of FlashUpdate 1.2.2.
- File Wizard
Major speed improvements when scanning application folders that contain a large (hundreds) number of files.
- File Wizard
The File Wizard now remembers which folders were scanned the last time it was run for each update.
- File Wizard
The File Wizard now properly scans all subfolders in the application folders.
- Update Files Window
An issue with changes not being saved after renaming subfolders in the Update Files window has been fixed.
- Update Files Window
Several minor bug fixes to the Detailed File Properties window.
- Update Files Window
An issue with changes not being saved after renaming subfolders in the Update Files window has been fixed.
- Design Editor
New Update Design Templates are available:
- Windows Update
- Text on the Left
- Automatic - Minimalist
- Distribution Wizard
The Distribution Wizard now closes automatically after an update is compiled or published from the Updates Manager.
- Distribution Wizard
The Remote Update Locations properties window has been improved so that it is easier to understand and navigate.
- Distribution Wizard
Added an upload/download test for Remote Update Locations to ensure that the updates will be published in the appropriate location.
- FlashUpdate Help File
Fixed an issue in the HTML help file where clicking on some topics in the Contents page would cause an HTML script error.
Version 1.2.2 - August 14, 2003
- FlashUpdate: FlashUpdate now displays a thumbnail
preview of the Update Designs in the Design Templates list.
- FlashUpdate: The Project Properties window
has been redesigned to be more user-friendly.
- FlashUpdate: Added a new Project Properties
Wizard to walk new users through the creation of their first
FlashUpdate projects.
- FlashUpdate: Messages displayed during the
launch of FlashUpdate no longer appear behind the splash screen.
- FlashUpdate: The Application Executable is
now a Project property. The FlashUpdate Client will always run
this file after checking for available updates.
- FlashUpdate Client: When a connection to the
internet cannot be found, the FlashUpdate Client dials the default
connection.
- FlashUpdate Client: If the Client cannot
access the update files on a certain server, it automatically
tries to access the files on the next available server.
- FlashUpdate Client: The date and time information
of updated files is now correctly preserved on all systems.
- FlashUpdate Client: Fixed an issue where the
Client would not properly detect the %OS% variable with Microsoft
Windows Server 2003.
- FlashUpdate Client: Added a "-NOCONFIRM" command-line
switch for automatic updates with absolutely no user interaction
or confirmation.
- FlashUpdate Client: Updated the application
icons to look nicer at different display color depths.
- FlashUpdate Client: The Client now properly
cleans up any temporary files created in the Temporary Folder
during the update process.
- Design Editor: The Design Editor automatically
creates a thumbnail preview of the Update Design when it is saved.
- Design Editor: A new Update
Design Template is available: Aluminum.
- Update Files Window: Added the ability to
drag and drop multiple files from Windows Explorer into the Update
Files window.
- Update Files Window: Several minor bug fixes
to the Detailed File Properties window.
- Distribution Wizard: Added a new Remote Locations
interface that allows for multiple update servers to be used
in the same project.
- Distribution Wizard: A Timeout property has
been added to the server configuration. It is specific to each
update server.
- Distribution Wizard: Updates can now easily
be published to a local or remote folder on a Local Area Network.
- Distribution Wizard: All temporary files that
are created while compiling the updates are now properly removed.
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