Version history Total Commander

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Changes from v7.50 -> v7.50a

• This version corrects errors which were found only after the release of Total Commander 7.50 final, mainly in the print function in Lister (for Unicode files), when unpacking certain encrypted zip files, and slow moving of directories within the same drive. We recommend that you install the update as soon as possible.

Changes from v7.50 RC 2 -> v7.50

• Full Unicode support in most functions where it is possible, including FTP, ZIP packer, and plugin interfaces
• Help file now by default in HTML format (CHM). The old HLP file is still available online
• Support for file names longer than 259 characters (up to 1022) in most file operations
• The current directory above the file lists can act as a clickable bar ("breadcrumb bar")
• Protect the stored ftp passwords with a master password using AES256 encryption
• Start Lister, compare by content or synchronize dirs directly via command line parameters
• Comments (Ctrl+Z) can now have a max. length of 4095 characters, and support line breaks
• Synchronize dirs: Option to synchronize also empty directories, option to copy just specific file properties (like the time)
• Allow to use the Windows key for user-defined hotkeys
• On 64-bit Windows, allow to use 64-bit shell extensions in local menu (context menu)
• Copy files/directories to multiple target directories (or lnk files pointing to directories) in one operation
• Quick search with search dialog: Show button which allows to show only files/dirs matching the filter
• Choose different character encodings in Lister, full support for right to left text
• New internal association system, e.g. for using Total Commander from a USB stick

Changes from v7.50 RC 1 -> v7.50 RC 2

• Bug fixes

Changes from v7.50 Beta 5 -> v7.50 Beta 6

• Bug fixes

Changes from v7.50 Beta 4 -> v7.50 Beta 5

• Fixed: Delete with option "All as admin", then "Skip all" when a file is locked -> empty dirs which could be deleted as admin were skipped too
• Fixed: Couldn't edit Unicode alias commands in Configuration - Options - Misc.
• Fixed: Not all comboboxes supported Unicode yet
• Fixed: Master password input dialog: Use ToUnicode() to support special Romanian characters (may cause different master password than in Beta 4 or older!)
• Fixed: Synchronize dirs: Saving the option "Only selected (in main window)" didn't work on Windows 9x/ME

Changes from v7.50 Beta 2 -> v7.50 Beta 3

• Mostly bug fixes

Changes from v7.04a -> v7.50 Beta 1

• Full Unicode support in most functions where it is possible, including FTP, ZIP packer, and plugin interfaces
• Support for file names longer than 259 characters (up to 1022) in most file operations
• Compare by content allows to compare text files of different type, e.g. Ansi and UTF-8
• The current directory above the file lists can act as a clickable bar ("breadcrumb bar")
• Option to show *.bar file in button bar as a popup menu instead of switching bars
• Show icons and subfolders in ftp connection dialog
• Protect the stored ftp passwords with a master password using AES256 encryption
• FTP, PORT mode: Allow to specify external IP address of the Internet router
• Start Lister, compare by content or synchronize dirs directly via command line parameters
• Comments (Ctrl+Z) can now have a max. length of 4095 characters, and support line breaks
• Synchronize dirs: Option to synchronize also empty directories, option to copy just specific file properties (like the time)
• Create CRC checksums now also supports the SHA1 hash format
• Allow to use the Windows key for user-defined hotkeys
• On 64-bit Windows, allow to use 64-bit shell extensions in local menu (context menu)
• New internal command cm_SwitchX64Redirection to turn redirection of system32 dir under 64-bit Windows on/off
• Internal unpacking of multi-part RAR archives, and RAR archives where the file names are encrypted
• Copy files/directories to multiple target directories (or lnk files pointing to directories) in one operation
• Quick search with search dialog: Show button which allows to show only files/dirs matching the filter
• Switch character encodings in Lister
• New internal association system, e.g. for using Total Commander from an USB stick

Changes from v7.04 -> v7.04a

• Corrects an error in the delete function: It could delete the file under the cursor instead of the selected files if the current directory was changed in the background while the delete confirmation dialog was up
• Corrects problems with unpacking multi-volume RAR files
• Corrects AES encryption on NT4
• Corrects an access violation when starting minimized to the system tray

Changes from v7.03 -> v7.04

• Support for ZIP encryption, both the old ZIP 2.0 method
• AES (advanced encryption standard) encryption
• Compatible with common zip packers
• Many small fixes and improvements to existing functions

Changes from v7.02a -> v7.03

• Bug fix release to version 7.02a, which fixes a few bugs found since last Autumn when Total Commander 7.02a was released

Changes from v7.02 -> v7.02a

• Fixes a few bugs only detected after the public release

Changes from v7.01 -> v7.02

• Fixes a few bugs only detected after the v7.01 public release
• Fixes a security hole in the FTP client

Changes from v7.0 -> v7.01

• Fixes a few bugs detected after the public release

Changes from v7.0 RC 5 -> v7.0

• Updated user interface: flat buttons also on XP, new file list icons, drive icons, and bar icons (by external designer), icons in the main menu (optional)
• Separate background color can be set for odd and even lines
• Compare by content now allows to edit files, and to re-synchronize manually
• Separate tree panel: Either one for both file panels, or one for each
• Lister now supports a text cursor, allows to center images, and resize only larger
• Change attributes allows to use/change content plugin values
• File operation logging
• Show drive letter in folder tabs
• File system plugins can now support custom columns and thumbnails
• Multi-rename-tool: Allow to edit target names
• More options in copy overwrite dialog: Compare by content, Rename target, automatic rename, copy all smaller or all larger
• Exclude directories in "Show"-"Custom...", e.g. with *.* | .cvs\
• Increased maximum command line length
• Sort by additional columns, e.g. by size, then by date/time: Ctrl+click on additional columns
• Auto-complete path in command line, current directory, copy dialog etc.
• Use Shift+Del to remove unwanted entries from various comboboxes: Command line, search function, multi-rename-tool etc.
• Secure FTP over SSL/TLS. Needs OpenSSL dlls from www.openssl.org.
• Custom user-defined commands for main menu and hotkeys
• Alias commands for the command line for internal commands or external programs
• Overwrite dialog allows to show preview images and custom fields
• When a copy/move/delete/create directory operation fails due to insufficient rights, ask user whether he wants to copy as administrator. Also allow a user to read from an inaccessible directory if he knows the administrator password.
• Search on FTP servers

Changes from v7.0 RC 4 -> v7.0 RC 5

• Bug fix release to RC 4

Changes from v7.0 RC 3 -> v7.0 RC 4

• Added: Multi-Rename Tool: Use standard menu key F10 to open Multi-Rename menu (menu button)
• Fixed: Blue screen crash trying to use the parallel port connection under Windows Vista

Changes from v7.00 RC2 -> v7.0 RC 3

• Fixes a new bug in RC2 concerning synchronization over ftp

Changes from v7.0 Beta 4 -> v7.0 RC 1

• Bug fixes

Changes from v7.0 Public Beta 3 -> v7.0 Beta 4

• Bug fix release

Changes from v6.55a -> v6.56

• Corrects a bug with re-packing of RAR files with an external packer which can cause data loss

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