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What's New In BEATLE:
Below is a list of changes that have been made within each new version that has been released.  This information is also available within the installer, so you are always aware of which version you are installing.
v1.0 - Beta 1:
~ Everythihg :)

0.9 - Beta 6:
~ Fixed a fault that caused the 'Send to Drive' feature to stop if the user selects a different item.
~ Fixed a simlier fault in the 'Send To Mood' feature.

0.9 - Beta 5:
~ WARNING: Some INI setting names have been changed, which means you may need to update your preferences.
~ Fixed a slow playing/stopping bug when large playlists are being used (and on the CD Player).
~ Sound device detection is now done on start-up (if a sound device is not found, BEATLE will close).
~ Recent Files and Recent Playlist entries are removed if they are found not to exist anymore.
~ The playing song alert window now allows you to re-open the main window when clicked.
~ Media files that are deleted physically from BEATLE are now sent to the Recycle Bin (optional, see 'Preferences').
~ Playlists that are opened, saved and accessed are added to the 'Recent Documents' menu in the Start Menu.
~ Recursive scanning on directories can now be turned off in the 'Preferences' window.
~ The 'Add Files' function can now only add a maximum of 100 songs from a folder selected.
~ The 'Next' and 'Previous' functions will only play songs if the player is currently playing (optional, see 'Preferences').
~ Fixed a fault with 'Repeat' and 'Repeat Once' not showing the song playing correctly in the playlist.
~ Fixed a fault on the 'Check For Updates' showing the 'Back' button enabled.
~ The 'Recent Files' and 'Recent Playlist' menus now show correctly formatted numbers.
~ Massive re-structuring on the methods used to create message boxes.
~ Expanded the 'Rename' window to allow better customisation of the new filename that will be used.
~ Fixed a small system tray tool tip problem, should not flicker and should display the correct message now.
~ System tray tool tips are now formatted differently (made better sense that way).
~ Fixed a fault that allowed filenames (once renamed) to contain invalid characters (causing naming faults, crashes).
~ Skipping playlists (by the buttons/menus) will only play the playlist if the setting is turned on (see 'Preferences').
~ Better error handling is now used in the player_Player() function.
~ Updated the error handling used in the 'Save As' feature in the 'Console' window.
~ Made sure the 'Console' uses the correct system icon.
~ Fixed a major fault with the Console window not remember its logs when opened/closed by the user.
~ Fixed a fault that caused changes in the 'Volumes' window to not be remembered.
~ Fixed a crash fault in the 'Preferences' window when an error is detected with the selected settings.
~ The INI settings file (settings.ini) is now created and formatted correctly on start-up.
~ Fixed a fault with the default 'File Type' settings not being displayed correctly in the 'Preferences' window.
~ Added 'Window Settings' tab to the 'Preferences' window, with some additional settings.
~ You can now force the 'Console' window to remember the logs within each session of BEATLE (optional, see 'Preferences').
~ All 'Re-Center Window' menus with BEATLE are now simply named 'Center Window'.
~ Fixed some mistakes in the menu messages which are shown on the status bar's.
~ Fixed a major fault in the 'Mass Renamer' removing incorrect characters from the complete new path and filename.
~ Fixed slow file adding in the main window/media library (only single files selected are added to the recent files list).
~ Fixed a fault with the media library/main window not updating the recent files correctly.
~ Improved the working mode within the Editor windows.
~ Window objects cannot be used on editing windows if they are working (they are re-enabled after finishing).
~ There is now a 'Not to Include' section on the 'Jump' window (layout slightly updated as well).
~ Renamed 'Recent Files' to 'Recent Media', this makes more sense.
~ Added 'Selected: Copy TAG(s)' to the context menu for the main window (copies data to the clipboard).
~ Added 'Reset Play Counts' to the 'Tracking' window, which resets all of the play counts within the list.
~ Fixed a fault with the 'Edit Bookmarks' window not saving the list once dead filenames have been removed.
~ The playlist Selector on the main window will force update the playlists if a selected playlist is not found.
~ Made some minor changes to the 'Advanced Queue' window (option to close window instead of direct closing).
~ MAJOR: ID3v2 support has been added throughout the program (no short entry problems anymore).
~ The main window now has support for both ID3v1 and ID3v2 tagged playlists.
~ All of the Editing windows have been updated to support ID3v2 and ID3v1.
~ Fixed a fault in the 'Check For Updates' window that caused the entire program to crash when 'Next' is pressed twice.
~ The 'Playing' alert window not resizes according the music artist/title length and is correctly centred on the window.
~ Fixed a fault with the 'Playing' alert window not closing straight away when the player is stopped.
~ The 'Jump' window now has better error handling in the 'Find' button.
~ Added support to the 'Edit Tag' window to save Lyrics to MP3 files (must have a correct tag format).
~ Added extra support into the 'Edit Tag' window (Lyrics, Artist URL, Encoded By, etc).
~ Fixed a fault with the 'Volume' menu (system tray) locking the program when the 'Video' window is opened in full view.
~ The 'Video' window not remembers its size that the user has specified (only when the window is not in full mode).
~ Added a 'Pause/Play' button to the 'Video' window (users no longer have to switch back to the main window).
~ The 'Video' window now has Volume/Balance/Position controls available when the window is in Full mode.
~ Fixed a fault with the 'Editor' windows not correctly checking the file formats.
~ The 'Jump' window can now search for media that is not an MP3, MP2 or MP1 format (multi-media searching).
~ Fixed a fault with the 'Advanced Queue' window ignoring other formats of files other than MP3, MP2 or MP1 files.
~ No more orange/brown background colours for Text fields, instead it’s now a lighter blue (similar to PassX).
~ Moved the 'Global Hot Keys' editing window into the 'Preferences' window (much easier for new users).
~ Moved the 'Appearance' window (for customising how the main window is coloured) into the 'Preferences' window.
~ Fixed a massive fault with the 'Preferences' window not updating the maximum number of recent files that can be used.
~ Extended information about media files is now shown in the 'Edit Tag' window (size, file date, read-only, etc).
~ You can now set the player to use the longer Artist/Title/Year detected in a TAG (see 'Preferences' > Advanced).
~ Added a 'Lyrics' window (similar to how the 'Video' window works) which shows the lyrics from the ID3v2 information.
~ Added a settings that allows you to state if you want to use the Lyrics system or not (off by default).
~ Fixed a fault that caused the status bar messages to be displayed wrong when the context menu is used.
~ Added support to turn off playlist number padding (001 would be just 1 instead) via the 'Preferences' window.
~ Fixed a fault with the 'Media Library' not resizing its objects correctly.
~ Added 'Always on Top' support to the 'Media Library' and the 'CD Player' windows.
~ Added an option to clear the playlist when new files are added on start-up (see 'Preferences').
~ Added a new section to the 'Preferences' called 'Start-up Settings'. Moved some of the additional settings into this section.
~ Renamed 'Jump To Song' to 'Jump To Media', this makes better sense considering the changes in the software.
~ The main window now shows when the window is currently working (updating the list, removing dead entries, etc).
~ Added 'Jump to Track Number' support (acts very similar to the way 'Jump To Media' works).
~ Added a setting that allows the Video window (when playing videos) to open in full-view mode (see 'Preferences' > 'Advanced').
~ Fixed a fault that caused the wrong item in the playlist to be updated when added from the 'Recent Media' list.
~ Lots of code clean ups, improvements and tweaks.

0.9 - Beta 4.5:
~ Removed 'About' menu from the main windows system menu (was causing a huge crash).
~ The 'Reset Recent Filenames' button in 'Preferences' window is only enabled when there are recent filenames.
~ Added 'Troupware Forum' to the 'Help' menu to allow users to easy catch up on development news, etc.
~ Added 'Playing: Introduction' to 'Options', which allows only 20 seconds (customisable) of each song to be played.
~ Fixed a bug in the 'Preferences' window not hiding the File Associations correctly.
~ Added 'Recent Files' support to the main window and the media library.
~ Added additional support for 'Recent Files' to the 'Preferences' window.
~ You can now customise the number of 'Recent Playlists' and 'Recent Files' that will be remembered.
~ All file extensions are now supported in the start-up section of BEATLE.
~ Slightly updated the 'Check For Updates' window.
~ All links within the program have been upgraded slightly.
~ Updated 'About' credits (again).
~ Lots of code improvements and tweaks.

0.9 - Beta 4:
~ SAPS has been re-branded to BEATLE (legal reasons).
~ Fixed a fault with the program deleting the Tracking list.
~ Fixed a fault with the Tracking window not disabling/enabling certain menus.
~ Fixed a fault with the Volumes window not disabling/enabling certain menus.
~ The 'Jump' window now remembers the settings that you have selected.
~ 'Edit Tag' and 'Edit Entry' is now under the menu name 'Properties'.
~ Fixed bugs in File Moving and Copying codes.
~ Made the 'Window' menu far more organised.
~ Added extra options for finding artists in the playlists by press keys.
~ ID3 TAG scanning on file adding can now be turned off (for slower computers).
~ Added options to show ID3 TAGS as songs are played.
~ Fixed problems with the Left and Right arrows being able to control any of the sliders.
~ Fixed a massive problem with the system tray icon not re-showing when explorer crashes.
~ Made the Recent Filenames more extendable.
~ The System Tray icon now indicates when BEATLE has been muted.
~ Fixed the alert windows being moveable.
~ Added a default 'About' menu to the main windows system menu.
~ When you select multiple songs in the playlist, a ToolTip is shown indicating how many are selected.
~ Massive improvements to the List Item moving codes.
~ MSN Messenger Personal Message support has been added, it will now show your music being played.
~ You can now customise the Global Hotkeys that are used to control the program.
~ Fixed a fault that’s causes a crash when you selected all of the songs to 'Skip'.
~ Fixed a lot of problems when multiple songs being selected in the playlist when using certain functions.
~ Fixed a fault that caused BEATLE to crash when loading windows when the main window is minimized.
~ Fixed a massive problem with most track lengths being read wrong.
~ Changed the Edit Tag window back the original, it’s slightly easier to understand.
~ The main window will now show small status bar messages for each menu item hovered over.
~ The media library will now show small status bar messages for each menu item hovered over.
~ The CD player will now show small status bar messages for each menu item hovered over.
~ Fixed a big fault in the 'Add Location' window that caused a huge crash.
~ Fixed problems with the player not being able to play a different song when paused on another.
~ Fixed a fault with the hotkey support loading play, etc on upon start-up of BEATLE.
~ Fixed a fault with previously copied items not being cleared when new items are copied and pasted.
~ You can now skip back and forth through the songs that have been selected randomly (non-duplicate).
~ Slightly improved the directory when adding a mass selection of media files.
~ Fixed a bug on the 'Edit Bookmarks' window showing buttons enabled when they shouldn’t be.
~ Added 'Create Random Songs Playlist' window which picks random songs and puts them in a new playlist.
~ The 'Tracking' window now shows the number of songs/videos in the list.
~ Fixed a bug that allowed the Playlist menu to be shown from 'Options' link when the playlist is locked.
~ Fixed a bug in the 'Edit Bookmarks' window not updating the main windows bookmark items.
~ Fixed the move buttons on the 'Edit Bookmarks' window not updating the window correctly.
~ Massive updates the interface of the 'Edit Bookmarks' window, it’s now much nicer and easier to use.
~ Fixed a bug with the 'Mood' on the menus not correctly updating on the main window.
~ The 'Edit Moods' window has been re-written from the ground up and contains a new inter-face.
~ Cut, Copy and Paste functions have been completely re-written from the ground up.
~ All icons are now 24bit and will display better on screens that have black based backgrounds.
~ Added search operators into 'Jump' window.
~ You can now sort the playlist by selecting the column headers (it’s saved as normal).
~ Removed Flat Headers support from the Main window, the Media Library and the CD Player.
~ Random Numbers are now generated using a new engine, which means that everything is more ... well random.
~ Pressing the RIGHT or LEFT keys on the keyboard moves the selected playlist index up or down.
~ Fixed flickering problems within the Main window and the Media Library when adding directories of music.
~ Fixed a bug with the 'Mass Tag Editor' clearing out Titles from files (it’s now optional).
~ The 'Mass Tag Editor' will now only change fields that you have entered data into for the songs in the list.
~ Added a simple 'Manage Playlists' window that can deal with huge amounts of playlists better.
~ Brand new inter-face for the 'Preferences' window. It’s now much nicer to use.
~ File Associations are no longer registered on start-up (unless specified to in 'Preferences' window).
~ You can now turn on/off system tray support from the 'Preferences' window (under Advanced Settings).
~ Fixed a fault with playlist clearing, it should be much faster now.
~ You can now register File Associations from the 'Preferences' window (under 'File Associations').
~ Updated 'About' credits.
~ Lots of code clean ups, improvements and tweaks.

0.9 - Beta 3:
~ All filenames in the Volumes/Tracking windows are updated when they are renamed.
~ Fixed some spelling mistakes in the 'Generate Playlist' window.
~ If a playlist exists, confirmation will be asked to overwrite it in the 'Generate Playlist' window.
~ The Select button in the 'Jump' window is now disabled if no results are found.
~ Added 'Keep the playlist position in the filename' to the 'Rename Song' window.
~ Added 'Search By All' on the Jump window that will search all sections of the playlist.
~ Fixed a massive problem when 'Play Selection' is selected in a music folder.
~ Fixed a fault in the 'Move To Specific Folder' window when selecting a folder.
~ When you copy/move files using SAPS, the Windows Dialog appears to show the status.
~ Improved the numbering used when generating an HTML playlist.
~ Added support to save a playlist as a TEXT based list (handy for CD indexes).
~ Removed 'All Files' support from Open and Save playlist dialogs.
~ Added 'Remove: Dead Filenames' to the 'Volumes' windows menu.
~ Added 'Remove: Dead Filenames' to the 'Tracking' windows menu.
~ Improved handling of memory and object windows.
~ Massive improvements to the error handling used in Open and Save dialogs.

0.9 - Beta 2:
~ Fixed problems with the global media keys not always working.
~ The media key will now show SAPS if it’s currently open.
~ Added 'Random' into the system tray menu (as asked for).
~ Fixed a problem with the Tag Editor editing the incorrect song.
~ Fixed a similar problem with the Edit Entry and Rename Filename window.
~ Added "Volume..." to system tray menu (for easy volume changing).
~ Edit Tag, Rename Filename and Physically Delete now have better error handling.
~ Updated all of the 'Entries' menu code (better checking on playing songs).
~ Fixed Media keys being accessible while another window within SAPS is open.
~ Fixed an icon fault in the 'Window' menu.
~ When random is used (selected or playback), songs are not tracked.
~ Fixed a Windows shutdown error when SAPS is still open in the system tray.
~ Next/Previous Playlist selection support on the Toolbar.
~ Added 'Jump To Next Playlist' and 'Jump To Previous Playlist' into 'Jump'.
~ Fixed a playlist selection problem in 'Save As...'.
~ Disabled CD Track skipping (for the moment).
~ Mini-Mode colour customisation window is now better laid out.
~ Fixed a massive command fault in the start-up code.
~ Brand new command: /systray /winload, give it a try.
~ On windows start-up (if selected), a new options window is loaded.
~ Fixed a fault with the 'Now Playing' window closing to quickly when skipping songs.
~ Added 'Refresh Tags' support.
~ Fixed the 'Playback' menu not being accessible by a shortcut key (Alt+P).
~ Added 'Jump To Random Playlist' into 'Jump'.
~ Massive improvements to random playlist selecting, should be better now.
~ Fixed a problem with closing SAPS from the Task Manager.
~ Fixed a program with the Video window not remaining on top when open.
~ Fixed a program with the Video window being visible in the taskbar.
~ The Video window is now has a smaller title bar and better title.
~ Added control buttons to the Video window.
~ The screensaver is now turned off/on when a video is playing/stopped.
~ Fixed a massive fault with File Associations not registering correctly.
~ Added playlist background picture support (check the Appearance window).
~ Massive internal improvements to the start-up installer code.
~ Fixed a fault with the Media Library using dead filenames.
~ Fixed a crash fault when selecting entries in the Media Library.
~ Fixed a fault with the Tracking window not exiting a Loop statement correctly.
~ MAJOR: Added auto-volume adjuster for low recorded songs.
~ Added 'Volumes' to Help on all three main windows.
~ Added 'Store Volume...' to the right click context menu.
~ The Tracking window now has access to the options menu via right click.
~ Fixed a fault with songs not being loaded correctly on start-up when Sort is on.
~ Fixed a fault with 'Next' and 'Previous' being accessable when the playlist is locked.
~ Added better referencing for toolbar buttons.
~ The jump window now has a few extra options to deal with search results.
~ Fixed 'Play Next' being enabled when the player is not playing or paused.
~ Fixed a fault with 'Year' searching from the right click context menu.
~ Fixed a fault with dragging songs onto the playlist when sort is on.
~ Fixed a fault with adding songs into the playlist when sort is on.
~ Improved menu enabling/disabling in the CD Player and the Media Library.
~ Added a new slightly modified SAPS icon.
~ Fixed a fault with moving songs when multi-select is on within the main playlist.
~ Added support for copying music from your playlist directly to a drive or device.
~ Removed 'Length' from the status bar, its not really required.
~ The Jump window now has better options for searching in specific areas.

0.9 - Beta 1:
~ First beta release.

 

 
 
 
 

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