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    • Version 2.3.1 October 31, 2002
      • Added the ability to allow for the default scheme to load when QR opens.  (this can be found in the preferences.)
      • Improvement to Mac OS X Compatibility.
      • Redesigned Preference window, improved layout.


    • Version 2.3 March 11th, 2002
      • Mac OS X long file names support.
      • New export format... XML!
      • New "Modify Characters Options" added under Append Options, called "Reverse Case", this will change any file name's characters from uppercase to lowercase and lowercase to uppercase.
      • Bug fix for renaming with the correct date attached.
      • Dropped the 68k (non-powerpc) version.

    • Version 2.1 October 10th, 2001
      • Now OS X Compatible
      • Improved access to the Help Center
      • Improved Quick Rename's update information, example... loading files, renaming files, etc.
      • Modified for OS 8.x -> 9.x and OS X transparent compatibility (make one change, updates all versions of Quick Rename.
      • Cosmetic improvements for OS X.

 

    • Version 2.0.1 June 12th, 2001
      • Fixed Bug where the Modify Options were not being saved to a scheme.
      • Fixed a bug where the user input text of the Append Options were not being saved to a scheme.
      • Fixed a cosmetic bug where the Modify Sample text was not showing properly.

    • Version 2.0 April 25th, 2001
      • Final Release
      • Path to filename's fixed (filename paths were being cut off if complete path was longer than
        255 characters)
      • Request for registration window showing up when attempted to register under the About Menu Fixed.
      • A redesigned Selection window, allows for better compatibility and just looks nicer.
      • Completed the QR language modularization to allow for easier translation.

    • Version 2.0b4 December 15th, 2000
      • Modifed QR to allow the blackslash key as a user requested, letting rename your files to a compaible windows/ms-dos name.
      • Work continues to make QR modularized for translation to foriegn languages.

 

    • Version 2.0b3 December 15th, 2000
      • Major bug fixed in the renaming of files (hopefully the last in this area)
      • Modularizing Quick Rename to be easier to translate to foriegn languages.
      • Help Center is near completion.

 

    • Version 2.0b2 November, 9th, 2000
      • First Public Beta Released!
      • Help Center is now HTML (Note: The help files are still under construction, so no comments at this time)

    • Version 2.0b1
      • First Beta Release
      • Added Registration Window & Process.

    • Version 2.0a17
      • Resize is intentionally turned off, will be turned back on when released.
      • Testing will only be available in 68k until late Beta stages.

    • Version 2.0a16
      • Another attempt to get rid of this pesky roach... "OutOfBoundsException", hopefully the last.

    • Version 2.0a15
      • Bug fixed in Renaming procedure, hopefully killed "OutOfBoundsException"
      • Bug fixed for manipulation, wasnt clearing old selection information.
      • New Save option currently being worked on, will offer multiple delimited export options.

    • Version 2.0a13
      • Bug fix for updating the file information after renaming.

    • Version 2.0a12
      • First Non-Private Release of 2.0
      • Changes:
      • Re-designed Interface.
      • New:
        - Recursion of Folders / Directories.
        - May notice speed improvement.
        - Separate window for selecting files.
        - Filtering by Creation & Modified File Date.
        - Filtering by Date, Time, or Date & Time.
        - Separate window for Append Options
        - Append Files Date and/or Time, (Created & Modified)
        - Append The Directory Name the file is in.
        - Upper/Lower/Title Case located in Append window.
        - New Feature, trim off a specified number of charaters
        including a specified length or the start from a character specified.
        - New Schemes Feature, allows you to save "sets" for diffferent renaming groups.
        - If you change the creator to "ttxt", you can edit it through SimpleText.
      • Improved:
        - Drag & Drop for the listbox & for the app's icon.
        - Manipulation Process
        - Rename Process.

    • Version 2.0d1 -> 2.0a10 (Internal work, no history available)

    • Version 1.5 March, 24th, 1999
      • Released

    • Version 1.5 GM
      • Fixed a bug in the date filtering, due to foriegn coutries of date methods.
      • Version changed to 1.5 due to all the new features and bug fixes.

    • Version 1.2fc3
      • Major problems in the Date Filtering has been fixed.
      • Fixed some wording in the help documentation.
      • Added a new icon for the program, thanks to Laurent.

    • Version 1.2fc2
      • Fixed numerous typos in the Balloon help messages.
      • Added an icon to the upper right hand corner of the main window, for the help window.
      • Fixed a typo when presses when there are no files selected or highlighted, it no longer says "complete"
      • Added "Preview", "Save Data", "Rename" button as an menu item.
      • Added Balloon help messages for controls missing them.

    • Version 1.2fc1
      • Redid the status of files being loaded, their progress during renaming.
      • Redid the help files, now located in the Menu "Help" called "Using Quick Rename"
      • Add another append option, append an incrementing number.
      • Added "Skip Duplicates" and "Unique Name" Option for resolving duplicate problems.
      • Hopefully resolved the possible duplicate problems involved with Quick Rename.

    • Version 1.2b6
      • Fixed a major bug in the renaming scheme, where it would improperly rename a file if there was one of the same file being named too.
      • With this Fix, i added a Popup Menu, which allows you to select an option to skip that file or attempt to force a custom name on it. -- You can see what i mean by Previewing.

    • Version 1.2b5r2
      • Fixed a bug in the renaming process when adding spaces.
      • Fixed a bug where there was 2 of the same names after choosing options, now does -1, -2 to make them different.
      • Fixed the Month and Day Selection fields so that their not greater than 12, and 31.
      • I will fix the resize of the window and the balloon helps in the last pre-release of 1.2

    • Version 1.2b5
      • Added prevention of certain characters from being allowed in the input fields.
      • Fixed numeric fields to only allow numbers.
      • Minor updating problem after renaming.
      • Added renaming checks, checks if path has been changed and if the file name has been changed. I'll look into if i can get it to monitor the finder for changes, and make it smart.
      • Append Upper/Lowercase fixed to let you know which one overrides which, may remove it into a diff area...
      • Various other fixes and improvements (basically forgot what i fixed) ;)

    • Version 1.2b4
      • Problem renaming files being dragged from the Finder fixed.
      • Fixed some Nil Object Bugs (i think).
      • Added Uppercase and Lowercase feature.
      • Fixed a typo in "Pad Width"
      • Modified Date Selection to allow Selecting Before, On, or After a date specified.
      • Changed the Append option, so each selection can do before/after.
      • Fixed a bug where adding ":" in the time would not work for renaming, and changed "/" to "-" for the Date Append for Windows Compatibility.
      • Fixed a renaming bug found.

    • Version 1.2b3
      • Moved the Pad Options to its own category, as suggested.
      • Closing the Window now quits the problem, majority ruled in this case ;)
      • Typo's Fixed.
      • Added option to Replace All or Replace Once.
      • Modified the viewing of the ListBox, now shows both Date and Size at once.
      • Moved the Selection Menu under the ListBox.
      • In a Preview, Files that will be longer than 31 characters are now marked as "Not Able to Rename"
      • Each Category Can be turned on/off (not including Append Option)
      • Using the Command Key allows for selection of your choice (already there if people didnt know)

    • Version 1.2b2
      • Fixed carry on problems for the Select Menu.
      • Fixed the SetFocus problem when using the Select Menu option.
      • Fixed a bug in the Drag & Drop to the ListBox for files and for folders to the unopened application.

    • Version 1.2b1
      • Drag & Drop Implementation
      • New Filtering Method, doesn't hide files anymore, it now allows for filtering by selection.
      • Added additional selecting options.
      • Removed the extension window and replaced with a second Append Option.
      • Fixed Replace option to allow for space replacement of the first space in the name
      • Fixed a naming bug, it wasn't naming files longer than 21 characters, now fixed to 31 (macintosh standard)
      • Fixed the clearing problem of the ListBox after renaming, now updates it with the new names.
      • Minor Improvement to the Save Data option, now allows you to cancel.
      • Improved Selection methods of Date, giving it more of an accurate filtering.
      • Added new "Smart Padding" (Natural Naming), will auto calculate the number of zeros your files require.
      • Added a Reset Button to reset all options to default application setting.
      • Added Size filtering options in bytes, Kilobytes, and Megabytes with less than/equal too/greater than options.
      • Fixed renaming bug during rename process, if files existed in the midst of renaming.

    • Version 1.0 January, 4th, 1999
      • Released
      • Added a button 3Save Data2 to save detailed Information about the files.
      • Added the option to add an extension during renaming.
      • Fixed A bug in the Filtering option.


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