FileSearchEX Change Log
Version 1.0.8.3
February 21, 2012
. Changed "Look in" to show drive labels.
. Fixed display error on multi-display systems.
. Fixed error showing PDF thumbnails when Adobe is installed.
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Version 1.0.8.2
February 14, 2012
. Added binary content search for many file types.
. Fixed item count when performing a new search after a preexisting one.
. Fixed issue where no thumbnail was shown on Windows XP.
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Version 1.0.8.1
January 9, 2012
. Added Thumbnail view to search results.
. Added popup menu to search results when no item is selected.
. Changed status bar details to show "In Folder:" for selected item when not in Details view.
. Changed "Look in" drop down count to a higher metric to prevent scrolling.
. Changed default search location to match "Computer" setting.
. Fixed errors where Windows 2003 and XP x64 were identified as Windows 7.
. Fixed some items from appearing as hidden after doing a sort.
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Version 1.0.8.0
December 14, 2011
. Added iconic toolbar.
. Added option to change search result's view style.
. Added right-click menu on search result's column headers.
. Added shading to sorted column.
. Added keyboard shortcuts ALT+RETURN, F3, F4, CTRL+D, CTRL+E, CTRL+F, and CTRL+W.
. Added support for searching selected item.
. Added additional File menu options.
. Added AutoSuggest to the "Look in" box.
. Added option to persist "Advanced Options" selections.
. Added 256x256 icon support to FileSearchEX main icon.
. Changed status during search to show current directory being searched.
. Changed status when selecting an item to show additional file properties.
. Changed "View / Settings" to be located at "Tools / Options".
. Changed default sort direction for the "In Folder" column.
. Improved export function.
. Improved scrolling in Details view on slow systems.
. Fixed disappearing context menu when selecting a large number of items.
. Fixed search results returning to the top after item deletion.
. Fixed automatic sort settings requiring restart to take affect.
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Version 1.0.7.2
November 14, 2011
. Added to search results item icons.
. Added to search results colored text for compressed, encrypted and hidden items.
. Added option to export search results.
. Added ability to reorder columns by dragging.
. Added "Rename" to right click context search menu.
. Added option to group folders at the bottom after sorting.
. Added option to disable saving search history.
. Added keyboard shortcuts F1, F2, F6, and F11.
. Added option to "open containing folder" for multiple items.
. Added ability for "Look in" to enumerate network shares.
. Added ability to search system32 locations on x64 versions of Windows.
. Changed "Look in/Browse ..." default startup directory.
. Changed search results to show exact bytes when less than 1KB.
. Changed keyboard CTRL + A and RETURN behavior.
. Improved searching inside of Unicode text files.
. Fixed performance issue introduced with version 1.0.7.
. Fixed off by one hour time reporting for Windows 7.
. Fixed crash when searching inside large files.
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Version 1.0.7
October 14, 2011
. Added installer with standard and advanced options.
. Added instruction manual.
. Added drop down previous history support to the "Search for" box.
. Added pipe (|) and (") support to "Search for named" box.
. Added pipe (|) and (") support to "Containing text" box.
. Added support for semi-colon (";") as a delimiter.
. Added a new browse folder dialog that greatly improves ease of use.
. Added option to allow for opening all file types for "Containing text" searches.
. Added support for Environment vars to "Look in" box.
. Changed sort behavior to always group "Folders" together.
. Changed sort behavior to always clear the ListView if any items are selected.
. Changed the Search History, newest is now at the top.
. Changed product icon.
. Fixed error when right clicking on a folder with Unicode characters.
. Fixed error when FileSearchEX was launched from a folder with spaces.
. Fixed date columns to show dates according to regional settings.
. Fixed alphabetical ordering when sorting on the "Name" column.
. Fixed not handling SHIFT + DELETE.
. Fixed ListView not processing arrow up/down key presses.
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Version 1.0.6
August 11, 2011
. Added support for pipe "|" delimited entries in the "Look In" box.
. Added option to search using keyword types "Desktop, My Computer, etc".
. Added option to sort search results automatically.
. Added option to customize file extensions when file content searching.
. Fixed tab order on main form.
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Version 1.0.5.1
August 2, 2011
. Fixed a typo in the title bar.
. Fixed “Open Containing Folder” option when files or folders contained a comma.
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Version 1.0.5
August 1, 2011
. Added the ability to reorder column fields.
. Added additional column fields.
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Version 1.0.4
June 1, 2011
. Added wildcard control under Advanced Options.
. Fixed wildcard character parsing.
. Fixed keyboard presses when search result list not in focus.
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Version 1.0.3
April 28, 2011
. Added searching inside of plain text files.
. Added right clicking Start Menu objects.
. Added new keyboard and mouse options for various tasks.
. Fixed file size reporting for KB results.
. Fixed folders being included in date/size contraint options.
. Changed Install menu location.
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Version 1.0.2
April 18, 2011
. Fixed issue when "Search Subfolders" was not selected.
. Fixed issue where results not matching query might be listed.
. Fixed issue when deleted items were not removed from list.
. Added options for Date, Size and Advanced settings.
. Added install option on the file menu.
. Added admin registry options for easy network deployment.
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Version 1.0.1
March 17, 2010
. Added right-click options for Cut, Copy, and Properties.
. Select All options for menu and keyboard shortcuts added.
. Changed Registry user customized options.
. Additional Graphical feedback options implemented.
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Version 1.0.0
March 12, 2010
. First public release