Version history for VirtuaWin Portable

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Changes for v4.3 - v4.4

• 3178720 Added dynamic taskbar support for Win7
• 3082777 Implemented boss & unboss key
• 3205756 Fixed activation of minimized window when not hiding them.
• 3213525 Fixed title bar redraw issue caused by toggling TOOLWIN flag
• 3310612 Implemented own FindWindow and improved module start-up reliability
• 3242208 Changed action of Module Enable/Disable button to start module
• 3060975 Improved code getting a window icon, getting icon from app first
• 3364055 Updated hotkey list when setup is applied as changes may effect it
• 3376539 Handled explorer exiting so middle mouse button still works
• 3575279 Added message VW_INVERTY to return invert Up/Down setting
• 3481678 Added Reapply window rules hotkey and module interface
• 3304530 Added Automatically close window option to Window rule dialog
• 3082788 Fixed problem with middle clicking on opera tabs opening VW menu
• 3110164 Fixed problem with 'stickies' windows being automatically grouped

Changes for v4.2 - v4.3

• Fixed bug causing current window to be moved to the next desktop
• Added new module interface message to control desktop changing
• Updated external interface documentation
• Improved VW_FOREGDWIN message so that modules can force VW to give focus to their unmanaged windows
• Improved VW_FOREGDWIN message to allow modules to get VW to choose a suitable foreground window
• Fixed problem with hidden linked windows being made visible by VW
• Added manifest file to the source package
• Fixed minimised window activation issue when using new 'Only hide taskbar button ...' option.
• Changed BltMode to HALFTONE (not Win9x) to improve image quality
• Improved initial deskop image by simulating the taskbar and adding a boarder.
• Improved Window Rule's hide method option behaviour to avoid invalid combinations
• Added documentation for hidden config options
• Fixed size of box around User Interface section in Setup

Changes for v4.2 Beta 1 - v4.2

• 2980468 Added VW_CMENUITEM module message so modules can add items to the main control menu
• 3011201 Restructured help topic tree to have fewer top level items.
• 2976228 Allowed up to 5sec for VW to detect taskbar before complaining
• 2980490 Added direct desktop change options to control menu and created compact & standard versions with hotkey & mouse options.
• 2976533 Fixed loss of minimized window thumbnail on Win7, added "Only hide taskbar button ..." expert option to disable it in case of side effects
• 2918536 Reduced outlook lockups by modifying set foreground window algorithm
• 2978143 Fixed Minimize hide method issue on Windows 7
• 2979653 Brought back "Hide minimized windows on desktop change" expert opt
• 2979675 Added "Make windows of this type always on top" option in Win rules
• 2979883 Added VW_HOTKEY module message so modules can execute hotkey cmds
• 2912583 Added "Only change when dragging a window" mouse option.
• 2979884 Added "WIN: Bring to the top" hotkey command
• 2979817 Added "Operate on window under mouse" hotkey option
• 2122513 Added 64bit OS support for dynamic toolbar and added error message documenting dynamic toolbar is not supported on Win7
• 2905598 Added WIN as a mouse modifier (submitted patch)
• 2959463 Implemented clicking on window list desk names to change desktop
• 2950454 Added hidden option lastDeskNoDelay to disable the 1sec delay before updating last desktop, used by "NAV: Return to last desktop" command
• Improved module IMAGE message so that 6 & 7 return the desktop size and 8 toggles auto image create state (so a module can temporarily disable it)
• 2969735 Support Win Rule Window Name to be '' to mean no name.
• 2901801 UAC support - recognise elevated windows and not class them as hung
• 2902879 Handle failue to call EnumWindows better.
• 2901797 Fixed Window Menu -> Info feature for an elevated window.
• 2901729 Fixed start-up issues on windows 7
• 2892755 Fixed ** win rule matching.
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Changes for v4.1 Beta 2 - v4.1

• Improved the windows help file, now has index and search enabled.
• 2727927 Extended middle mouse button desktop change & open winlist to include the taskbar
• 2854161 Added a hidden 'start desktop' config option (.cfg file must be hand edited)
• 2797845 Improved return to last desktop command to support a rapid switch
• 2682854 Added XP theme support for setup dialog and fixed several rc issues
• 2448910 Added option to install for current user or for all users
• 2789338 Improved error messages in case of corrupt or zero byte config file
• 2134867 Added "Force release of modifier keys on desktop change" option
• 2189263 Added improved init and system setup logging and added potential fix
• 2306168 Fixed setting of last active window when only preserving the Z-order
• 1842145 Implemented global system hook to detect window activations - new config expert setting
• 1971856 Added option to open menus at fix locations when hotkey is used and improved the location of the dialog - central in the primary monitor
• 1983857 Added copyright confirmation notice to icon submission
• 1942881 Fixed Z-Order of windows assigned immediately to another desktop
• 2036553 2036555 Implemented systray icon toggle and exit hotkey commands
• 2089761 Increased the max number of hotkeys to 80
• 1869917 Added new dynamic taskbar order feature to support Taskbar shuffle
• Added dynamic taskbar button removal option as a better fix to long standing issue
• 1979116 Re-implement taskbar activation option to be a window rule option
• 1964565 Added crash handler and reimplemented showHelp to avoid rare crash
• 1967494 Close spawned module process handles
• 1919024 Implemented NAV: Return to last desktop hotkey command
• 1933182 Improved SetForegroundWindow so focus can be given back to desktop
• 1930005 Force redraw of activated window hidden using toolwin flag
• 1953231 Fixed handling of close message so it does exit VW if requested
• 1950577 Made process name string comparisons case insensitive
• 1956478 Added portable unicode package creation

Changes for v4.1 Beta 1 - v4.1 Beta 2

• 1842145 Implemented global system hook to detect window activations - new config expert setting
• 1971856 Added option to open menus at fix locations when hotkey is used and improved the location of the dialog - central in the primary monitor
• 1983857 Added copyright confirmation notice to icon submission.
• 1942881 Fixed Z-Order of windows assigned immediately to another desktop.
• 2036553 2036555 Implemented system tray icon toggle and exit hotkey commands.
• 2089761 Increased the maximum number of hotkeys to 80

Changes for v4.0.1 - v4.1 Beta 1

• 1869917 Added new dynamic taskbar order feature to support Taskbar shuffle.
• Added dynamic taskbar button removal option as a better fix to long standing issue.
• 1979116 Re-implement taskbar activation option to be a window rule option.
• 1964565 Added crash handler and reimplemented showHelp to avoid rare crash
• 1967494 Close spawned module process handles.
• 1919024 Implemented NAV: Return to last desktop hotkey command.
• 1933182 Improved SetForegroundWindow so focus can be given back to desktop.
• 1930005 Force redraw of activated window hidden using toolwin flag.
• 1953231 Fixed handling of close message so it does exit VW if requested.
• 1950577 Made process name string comparisons case insensitive.
• 1956478 Added portable unicode package creation

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