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| | This is the development log of 'Filer' - FileCore based file systems desktop filer. The versions are shown in descending order, with changes within a version being in ascending order.
Version 1.58 06-Nov-2011 : Added FlashPathFS filesystem. |
Version 1.57 15-Feb-2009 : Added 'autorun' feature on disc insertion for removable drives. |
Version 1.56 19-Oct-2002 : Start making filers 32bit compatable. |
Version 1.55 30-Sep-2002 : Fix the 'graying' of the Dismount option on filer menu. |
Version 1.54 26-Sep-2002 : Using SHIFT & SELECT on a drive icon will dismount that drive. | 26-Sep-2002 : Using CTRL & SELECT on a drive icon will eject that drive if possible. |
Version 1.53 27-Jul-2002 : On file systems which allow stacked icons, and icons are not stacked, the left mouse button will mount a drive. | 27-Jul-2002 : Stop attempting to add too many lines to licence window - causes data curruption of memory! |
Version 1.52 20-Apr-2002 : Return icon positions to previous location - lots of people didn't like the change! | 28-Apr-2002 : Update licence information window. | 28-Apr-2002 : Added new file system 'PowerUSB' (PUSBFS) for USB Mass Storage devices. | 28-Apr-2002 : On selected file systems, hide the drive icon if drive is not present. |
Version 1.51 16-Mar-2002 : Use disc name when available for RISC OS 4 type 'drag-and-drop'. | 16-Mar-2002 : Position icons in their correct place on icon bar (ie. removable drives next to floppy icon etc). |
Version 1.50 08-Jan-2002 : Update copyright year. | 18-Feb-2002 : Add licence information window. | 23-Feb-2002 : Added RISC OS 4 type 'drag-and-drop' to filer iconbar icons. |
Version 1.49 17-Oct-2001 : Add optional 'Info' option to filer menus. |
Version 1.48 15-Dec-2000 : Add new file system 'SmartMediaFS' for Surftec. | 15-Dec-2000 : SmartMediaFS will automatically open the root filer window when Flash card is inserted. | 21-Jan-2001 : Update copyright year. |
Version 1.47 15-Sep-2000 : Add new file system 'Compact FlashFS' for Surftec. | 15-Sep-2000 : FlashFS will automatically open the root filer window when Flash card is inserted. |
Version 1.46 04-Aug-2000 : Add 'Quit' option to PowerZip, PowerJaz and PowerParallel. |
Version 1.45 25-Apr-2000 : Allow the differentiation of'RISC OS' and 'RISC OS+' disc formats (awaiting FileType). | 25-Apr-2000 : Add German translation for 'Next icon'. | 25-Apr-2000 : Disable differentiation of filecore disc formats are RISC OS class them all as the same! :-( |
Version 1.44 08-Feb-2000 : Change copyright to Partis Computing |
Version 1.43 09-Jun-1999 : Add 'Next icon' option to menu as an addition to 'adjust'. |
Version 1.42 09-Mar-1999 : If territory is set to Switzerland then use German... |
Version 1.41 25-Feb-1999 : Add command FilerSprite which allows the overriding of a drives sprite. |
Version 1.40 13-Jan-1999 : When a drive is not present, make the icon smaller (like it used to be). |
Version 1.39 01-Dec-1998 : Check that !Backup has been seen before attempting to launch it. |
Version 1.38 25-Nov-1998 : When mounting a disc with 'backup' data on it, launch !Backup if it has been seen. |
Version 1.37 04-Nov-1998 : Add ZipDisc icons. |
Version 1.36 18-Sep-1998 : New disc icon when disc not present. | 18-Sep-1998 : Ensure Filer menu has title even if disc is not mounted. | 21-Sep-1998 : Stop all filers (except SCSIFiler) from calling SCSIFS when mounting a drive. | 21-Sep-1998 : Add new filing system IZipFS for Acorn Network Computer. |
Version 1.35 07-Aug-1998 : Do not mount a disc when the MENU button is clicked over a filer icon. |
Version 1.34 26-Jul-1998 : Filer now checks the size of a sprite when creating a filer icon on the icon bar. |
Version 1.33 16-Jun-1998 : Added new service call handler. | 11-Jul-1998 : Improved stacked icon support (stop addition soft-CMOS writes in ZipFS, JazFs and EADFS). |
Version 1.32 13-Mar-1998 : Added stacked icon support (option in menu and FilerStack command). |
Version 1.31 02-Feb-1998 : Filer will remember user settings over a reset/power off. |
Version 1.30 14-Oct-1997 : Correct help text for 'Desktop_Filer'. | 14-Oct-1997 : Added 'Lock' and 'Unlock' options to menu for removeable drives. |
Version 1.29 01-Oct-1997 : Only allow WimpPolls no more frequent than 100ms. Improves desktop performance. | 03-Oct-1997 : Allow extra types of charactors in a disc name. |
Version 1.28 20-Aug-1997 : Disallow timed SpinDown on ParFS as Zip drives will automatically eject the disc. |
Version 1.27 19-Aug-1997 : Fixed ParFS problem for ejecting discs from the icon bar. |
Version 1.26 02-Jul-1997 : Added ParFS filing system. |
Version 1.25 05-May-1997 : Added new German text file. |
Version 1.24 16-Feb-1997 : Add 'Drive Info' display to desktop filer menu. |
Version 1.23 28-Jan-1997 : Ensure certain menu options close the icon menu, irrespective of the menu button pressed. | 28-Jan-1997 : Do not give an error when switching of 'Share' when 'Share' is already switched off. |
Version 1.22 30-Oct-1996 : Change text in help message for 'FilerAutoPolling'. |
Version 1.21 20-Oct-1996 : Pass DiscRecord to filing system when verifying so that the sector size is passed. |
Version 1.20 12-Sep-1996 : Allow the 'FilerIcon' command to be issued at any time (inc. PreDesk & Tasks). | 16-Sep-1996 : Use system icons for fixed discs and unknown drive types to reduce the resources file size. | 18-Sep-1996 : If an icon changes state on the icon bar, check all drives again for any other change of state. |
Version 1.19 05-Sep-1996 : Modify 'desktop verify' to allow for partitions larger than 4Gb. |
Version 1.18 22-Jul-1996 : Add 'Eject' option to filer menu for removable drives. |
Version 1.17 08-Jul-1996 : Remove display of unregistered software! |
Version 1.16 23-May-1996 : Only display a 'unregistered' message every 40s instead of every 10s. |
Version 1.15 04-Apr-1996 : Add option to allow the restoration of hidden icons. | 09-Apr-1996 : When drives are being checked for their presence, display an hour glass. | 10-Apr-1996 : Shade DISMOUNT when disc is shared, but don't shade VERIFY. |
Version 1.14 26-Mar-1996 : Stop erroneous error when RMRun-ing the Filer module. | 27-Mar-1996 : When clicking on a filer icon for MOUNT, inform FS that it is a user MOUNT. |
Version 1.13 25-Mar-1996 : Use 'Territory' instead of 'Country' for multi-lingual message files. | 25-Mar-1996 : Add menu option to remove icon from icon bar. |
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