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Directory Opus 4: Revision History
Last updated: Wednesday, 28 May 2003

Latest changes to the Directory Opus 4 source code. Older revision history can be found here.

Directory Opus 4.17 Pre 21
(Beta Version)

few hits removed
DefIcons are used for adding icons under OS3.5+ (for non-defined filetype icons)
Iconify to buttons always open its window on Workbench instead of the default public screen.
ConfigOpus opens on DOpus screen if possible also when DOpus uses own screen
modified ANSI recognition in SmartRead function to understand CSI (0x9B) escaped codes
custom actions parse {} arguments for method "ARexx" too (it always worked for all other methods)
scrolling lister by character keys changed: now shifted keys are used to jump to a directory starting with the pressed key instead of jumping to a file.
new tooltype BEHINDWB (and -B CLI option) to prevent DOpus to popping up its screen. This allows to start it from WBStartup ready to use by just a screen switch.
fixed copy progress display in one-bar mode
Show function will use datatypes if it fails to load IFF file (it supports 24bit IFF files only through datatypes)
MouseWheel can be used to scroll drive and button banks
Dopus_Disk: Format supports PFS specific options
Dopus_Disk: Format supports SFS specific options
Dopus_Disk: Gadtools GUI
Library: - fixed LstrnCmpI() - path completion in DOpus (by HELP key) works again

Directory Opus 4.17 Pre 14
(Beta Version)

few hits removed
separate version with debug enabled (use it with Sushi/Sashimi tools to report bugs)
Rename function supports multiple asterisks
ConfigOpus: separate version with debug enabled (use it with Sushi/Sashimi tools to report bugs)
Library: separate version with debug enabled (use it with Sushi/Sashimi tools to report bugs)

Directory Opus 4.17 Pre 13
(Beta Version)

few hits removed
archive support improved
SkipAll/ReplaceAll refers to all selected directories
Rename button in the Replace requester
MakeLink command added
New MMB functions do not work if MMB hotkey is enabled.
Singe MMB click selects source lister.
New filetype action: MMB double-click (needs new ConfigOpus to configure).
Lister is not re-readed after CLONE function
Files and dirs copied from a listed archive have their original comment preserved
support for encrypted archives
CLI parameters template available through ? or HELP parameter when
starting from CLI
Files and dirs copied from a listed archive have their original datestamp and protection bits preserved
Filter works for selected files too
File viewer uses Gadtools for its GUI
Parent on directory tree returns to previous lister display
Query/Modify OutputCmd/OutputWindow Arexx commands work now
select pattern window allows selecting by file comment too.
viewer window will open even if it's coordinates do not match the screen
preliminary support for AmigaGuide help
it will quietly wait for all alien windows to close before closing its screen and terminating
preliminary datatypes support for Show function
cleaned up input handling code
8SVX PAN chunk support added
AHI support for samples (modules are still played by inovamusic.library on audio.device). Put USEAHI tooltype in program's icon to enable it.
MODIFY SORTMETHOD and MODIFY SORTFLAGS perform the change without calling RESCAN (DISPLAYDIR is enough)
built-in function should work on double-clicked archive entries (were possible)
archive support added for functions: Show, IconInfo, Play, PlayST and LoopPlay
aborting file loading in HEX mode of the file viewer fixed.
QUERY/MODIFY functions fixed for some parameters
jumping to entry name starting with pressed key works for reverse sorted lister too
replaced built-in error messages with system ones
no longer warns about modified config after returning from ConfigOpus
printing empty directory should not cause Enforcer hits anymore
no source file is deleted on Move(As) operation when destination disk is full
Sort by extension option added to lister popup menu
GetEntry return code changed to empty string for incorrect parameters
lister popup menu removed for the DeviceList because of sorting problems
Relabel function fixed
Search function works on listed archives
name sorting mode can be selected in lister menu
archives should work on all filesystems again
command line length in generated scripts increased to 510 chars
lister popup menu rearranged
built-in key shortcuts to tiny buttons follow keymap settings
horizontal scroller of directory tree fixed
next copy of DOpus can be started if any of prevoiusly started copies are waiting for ConfigOpus to return.
file viewer window should fall back to fit screen size
remaining lister display options added to the lister menu
changing lister sort order does not require directory re-reading
cleaned up directory read procedure
directory buffers use LRU algorithm for clearing now
can open computed fonts again
fixed archive parser to be fully case-insensitive
Modify command correctly handles passed values
fixed auto-calculation of datestamp width in lister
Screen/window is not reopened if no config changes were made in the ConfigOpus.
AppMenu is used together with AppIcon if iconified to AppIcon.
supports a new option in ConfigOpus to turn off the quit requester.
progress window's title for Search and Hunt functions displays search pattern too.
(Hex/Ansi/Smart)Read commands no longer leave DOpus in busy state when used in ARexx scripts.
NewCli and SaveConfig commands parameters are supported now.
LoadStrings command is no longer supported (because of localization)
icons should be displayed by internal Show command again on OS3.5+
lister popup menu reenabled for device list (with Reverse option only)
MultiUser support
protection bits are not localizable anymore
reverse checkmark in lister pop-up menu should work correctly now
filesize is not cut anymore
clicking RMB on lister's parent button when there's root directory displayed enters device list.
allows lister column widths wider than 255 pixels
requires dopus.library 22.20+
ConfigOpus: "Operation/General/Single MMB click selects lister" option
ConfigOpus: support for MakeLink command
ConfigOpus: support for MMB-click filetype action
ConfigOpus: display fixes for fonts with width other than 8 (ie. XEN)
ConfigOpus: uses ConfigOpus.info as an icon for "Drop a tool here" icon (if available)
ConfigOpus: Gadget "Okay" renamed to "Use" on main page
ConfigOpus: "Operation/General/Don't ask on quit" option added
ConfigOpus: If ConfigOpus works on its own screen then the window is centered on the screen
ConfigOpus: Save button saves and then quits the ConfigOpus.
ConfigOpus: DOpus public screens are filtered out from available screens on System/Screenmode page.
ConfigOpus: MultiUser support
ConfigOpus: allows saving default config (DirectoryOpus.defCFG)
ConfigOpus: allows lister column widths wider than 255 pixels
ConfigOpus: requires dopus.library 22.20+
DOpusRT: fixed MungWall/WipeOut hits
DOpusRT: code cleanup
DOpusRT: zeroed possibility of usage of uninitialized variables.
DOpusRT: rebuilt FindPath() to add missing Forbid()/Permit()
DOpus_Disk: removed some OS1.3 code
DOpus_Disk: localization updated
DOpus_Disk: can work as preloaded module again
DOpus_Print: fixed printing zero-length files and empty directories
DOpus_Print: fixed directory printing introduced in DirOpus4.16b3
Library: checkmark image background colors problem fixed.
Library: minor fixes
Library: localization added
Library: general cleanup
Library: converted fully to C
Library: assigning empty name no longer possible
Library: Enforcer hit in Assign() function removed
Library: truncated spaces after date string
Library: support for lister column width wider than 255 pixels

Directory Opus 4.16 Beta 4
(Beta Version)

supports "Copy archive bit too" option from ConfigOpus
filesize column in lister has auto-calculated width
fixed some display bugs in listers
fixed few Enforced hits introduced in 4.16b3
ConfigOpus: "Copy archive bit too" option in Operation/Copy to fully control A bit.
Dopus_Print: fixed directory printing introduced in DirOpus4.16b3

Directory Opus 4.16 Beta 3
(Beta Version)

Lister can use proportional font now. Note that the file size has width limit now and is right-aligned so don't set the width too low or you'll loose some digits from the beginning! The width for protection bits and date is calculated automatically so they always fit.
Performing Parent on root directory results in device list
"Operation/General/FileMaster-like Parent" switch - makes listers acting like Filemaster ones (Parent on RMB click). Older Parent/Root functions on window borders still work.
popupmenu support fixed
listers should work on partitions bigger than 2GB now

Directory Opus 4.16 Beta 2
(Beta Version)

listers should work on partitions bigger than 2GB now

Directory Opus 4.16 Beta 1
(Beta Version)

increased stack for external modules to 8kB
COPYAS/MOVEAS inside same directory do not leave lister contents inactual.
simplified font loading.
archive bit isn't copied anymore.
rearranged remove assign requester.

Latest beta versions

DOpus417pre21.lzx
DOpus417pre20.lzx
DOpus417pre19.lzx

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