CoolTabs Release Notes
Version Date Modifications
2.1.3.0 04/12/2007 Bugs fixed:
  • Item is removed when icon is dragged off of a dock even if "Dragging an icon off of the dock removed an item" option is disabled.
  • Stack overflow in cell properties control code.
  • Backup directory is not removed.
  • Sound file associated to an item doesn't work.
Improvements:
  • Few more themes
  • Minor improvements in Backup Manager:
    • Icons indicating dock's status.
    • Dock auto-saving for major operations (add, delete item, etc)
    • Automatic dock recovering from backed up copy.
2.1.1.0 01/17/2007 Bugs fixed:
  • Memory leak in Backup Manager Dialog.
  • Issue of an item invocation when either working directory or parameters are empty (not NULL).
  • When illegal path or URL values entered in Cell Properties Dialog, this will confuse displaying context menus.
  • 'Browse for folder' button of the StartIn property doesn't work in Cell Properties Dialog.
  • 'Browse for item' button of the Path property in Cell Properties Dialog doesn't show the existing item as initial selection.
  • Issue when an item is not modified correctly by changing its path in Cell Properties Dialog.
  • While resizing in border-less mode, a Dock doesn't snap to grid.
  • Issue of changing settings of a newly created tab.
  • Issue of displaying non True-Type (TT) fonts; non TT fonts are excluded from a font selection box, as  GDI+ engine is capable of working with TT fonts only.
  • Issue of font synchronization between different appearance settings.
  • When drag and drop a cell content from one tab to a blank space in another tab then one of the existing cells contents disappear in the destination tab.
  • Issue of detecting and preventing another running instance of application.
  • Issue of irregular checking web updates when default date format is not English-US.
Improvements:
  • Color Labels
  • Compatibility with Windows Vista (tested with RC2)
  • New action has been added - 'Open Repository'.
2.0.7.0

05/15/2006

  • Fixed a bug causing roll up icon disappearing if dock translucency is enabled.
  • Fixed a bug causing item's customized icon to be switching back to the default one.
  • Fixed a bug causing incorrect parsing of shell namespace virtual objects.
  • Fixed a few bugs in installation program.
2.0.6.0 02/03/2006
  • Fixed crash that could occur when updating the environment block.
  • Fixed bug introduced in version 2.0.5 when the tab control doesn't preserve its extended settings, including color, locked status, etc.
  • Enhancement: scroll buttons.
2.0.5.0 01/28/2006
  • Improvement: multiple files can be opened at once using single drag-and-drop operation.
  • Improvement: multiple items can be added to a dock using single drag-and-drop operation.
  • Improvement: it's possible now to delete an item via shell context menu 'Delete' command.
  • A new feature of monitoring changes of the system environment block has been added.
  • Auto-repeat on failure while dock saving.
  • New Splash screen graphics.
  • Minor bug fixes.
2.0.3.0 12/16/2005
  • Maintenance Release
  • Fixed a nasty bug causing corruption of docks on operation system log-off/ reboot/shutdown.
  • Fixed a bug causing program crash when an item is opened via "open with" system shell menu.
  • Minor fixes of web update mechanism.
2.0.2.1 10/12/2005
  • Maintenance Release
  • Fixed bugs related to language pack support.
  • Minor bug fixes.

2.0.1.8

08/26/2005

  • Final Release.

2.0.1.5

08/20/2005

  • Release candidate version (RC2).
  • Fixed a bug when an URL item has HFM flag after renaming.
  • Fixed a bug when an URL items do not support unicode names.
  • Fixed a bug regarding incorrect handling  of disable/enable states of Hot Edges controls.
  • Fixed a bug regarding incorrect handling of disable/enable states of RollUp Into Icon controls.
  • An attached dock without "Always On Top" attribute activates itself now when an item is dragging over tabs.
  • Fixed incorrect behavior of dock's system menu.

2.0.1.4

08/15/2005

  • Release candidate version.
  • 3 new predefined themes have been added.
  • Reduced minimal size of a cell.
  • Small fixes.

2.0.1.1

08/01/2005

  • First beta release of version 2.0

2.0.0.11

07/01/2005

  • Enhancement: a global option to roll up a dock to a small icon.
  • Enhancement: a roll up icon inherits dock's transparency value.
  • Fixed a bug causing crash when a shortcut name has "&" symbol.
  • Fixed Web Update bug.
  • Small fixes.

2.0.0.9

06/16/2005

  • Enhancement: remembering state of appearance changes lock checkbox.
  • Enhancement: implemented 'rolling up to icon' feature.
  • Fixed a bug regarding "Save As..." dock's menu item.
  • Changed an icon associated with *.ctd documents.
  • Small fixes.

2.0.0.7

06/03/2005

  • Fixed a crash while removing an item via dock menu.
  • Fixed a potential crash while destroying a system tray icon.
  • Fixed old dock format conversion bug regarding attached dock orientation.
  • Enhancement: added "Duplicate Dock" feature.
  • Small fix regarding caption bar ballon help and docked dock icon.
  • Changed default boolean values for bool controls at property grid to 'yes/no'.
  • Fixed a bug related to sorting order.
  • Fixed 'load at windows startup' bug.

2.0.0.5

04/27/2005

  • Vastly improved performance.
  • Fully optimized for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Sever.
  • Half of the code has been re-written and re-designed for better performance and scalability.
  • Improved graphical capabilities with adaptation of the GDI+ graphic library.
  • Completely new persistence mechanism using XML serialization.
  • Completely new msi-based installer.
  • Redesigned and improved interface providing easier access to all powerful features.
  • Improved dock appearance, including wallpapers, textures, configurable grid lines.
  • New text effects including 3D-text and semi-transparent background.
  • Added support for dock appearance themes, they can be easily created or customized.
  • Fast switch between appearance themes.
  • Instant preview of appearance modifications.
  • Any dock can be docked into other docks.
  • Attached docks can be resized.
  • A new feature to roll up a dock by double-clicking its title bar.
  • Improved dock's system menu.
  • Overlay icons for items with HFM (Hierarchical Folder Menu).
  • Improved infotips.
  • New application icon.
  • Many of under the hood tweaks.
1.6.0.4 06/20/2004
  • Hotfix: a bug causing popping up dialog "An invalid argument was encountered." following by crashing has been fixed.
  • Hotfix: a bug preventing translation of the HTML resources has been fixed.
  • Fixed Web Update bug when it continues asking to check on start up even if "No" answered.
  • Fixed bug related to per Cell Hot Keys.
  • Fixed documentation bugs.
1.6.0.3 04/21/2004
  • Online Balloon Help
  • Tabs Reordering
  • Auto-Backup and Restore
  • Windows XP like tray menu
  • Improved Check for Updates
  • Shell InfoTips

1.5.0.4

10/16/2003
  • Fixed bugs related to customization of indivudual cell/tabs .
  • Added "About System..." button.
  • Added automatic crash reporting ability .
  • Minor improvements .

1.5.0.3

10/02/2003
  • Included name of a dock/tab/cell into warning message before deleting these elements, as the user can erroneously delete wrong element.
  • Fixed crash when the "Load at Window Startup" checkbox is unmarked.
  • Fixed bug where CoolTabs looses the "mark" on overwrite GLOBAL translucency settings.
  • The delay for showing/hiding which is defaulted at 200 ms now has no minimum to give greater usability.

1.5.0.2

07/24/2003
  • "Load at Window Startup" bug fixed.

1.5.0.1

07/22/2003
  • Docks are able to be shown/hidden with Smooth Sliding Effect.
  • Ability to remove an item from the dock by dragging it's icon off the dock (to the desktop or any place else). The item will disappear with a "poof" effect.
  • Improved 'Settings' dialog with tree control.
  • Global/Local Translucency.
  • New Icons.
  • Minor bug fixes.

1.4.0.4

 
  • Fixed bug in a folder context menu happening under Windows XP with SP1 installed.

1.4.0.3

 
  • Improved folder context menu.
  • Minor bug fixes.

1.4.0.2

 
  • Improved resolving of shell shortcuts.
  • Handles correctly cell's "Start In" and "Parameters" options.
  • Minor bug fixes.

1.4.0.1

 
  • Ability to move attached docks.
  • HotKeys bug fixes.

1.3.0.1

 
  • Multi-Language User Interface.
  • Bug fixes.

1.2.0.1

 
  • Ability to Save/Open docks.
  • All slider controls display their values.
  • Increased delay range up to 5000 ms.
  • Bug fixes.

1.1.0.2

 
  • Automatic Hot Edges disabling when a full-screen application is running.
  • All custom controls are working correctly with visual XP styles.

1.1.0.1

 
  • Hot areas on any edge of the screen - moving the pointer to the assigned corner will make CoolTabs spring to the top of all windows.
  • Assignable hot keys to immediately call a predefiend action, for example, pressing Ctrl+Alt+F12 will make CoolTabs appear.
  • Single left-click on the CoolTabs taskbar icon immediately activates the application.

1.0.0.9

 
  • Fully Functional Recycle Bin! The icon refelects a real state of the Windows Recycle Bin.
  • More consistent behaviour and Improved handling of the most drag & drop scenarios.
  • Minor bugs fixed.

1.0.0.8

 
  • Bugs Fixed:
  • Bug #18 - Loading At Windows Startup?
  • Bug #22 - CoolTabs sound scheme doesn't have a name
  • Bug #23 - Delay settings are not correct.
  • Bug #26 - Apps resolved from shell shortcuts don't accept D&D
  • Bug #27 - Virtual objects accept D&D on them
  • Bug #28 - Recycle Bin Item doesn't work
  • Minor bugs fixed.

New Features Added:

  • option for URLs where they will open in a new browser window (URLs are opening in the current browser window by default) when the user Shift-Click a cell.

1.0.0.7

 
  • Fixed: Resource leaks.

1.0.0.6

 
  • First public release.

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