Known Issues

- Error handling is very limited in beta versions, what causes runtime errors rather than unwanted behaviour.
- Files bigger than 2 GB can't be streamed. Use "system copy" for these files.
- Using Drag & Drop with overloaded folders (source is a subfolder of the target or reversed) may cause runtime errors.

Version History

0.6.11 (release 07/12/2003)
- fixed: the license file couldn't be loaded on systems with support for East Asian languages (xSync didn't start)

0.6.10 (release 06/27/2003)
- added "Limit transfer speed" setting for synchronization.
- improved translation
- some minor improvements

0.6.9
- fixed: when pressing DEL and a folder was previously selected in the tree, the folder from the tree was deleted instead of the list item!
- fixed: when a project was selected from the project history, previous changes were overwritten without prompt
- added basic translation functionality and german language package.

0.6.8
- fixed: when trying to create a folder on a root that wasn't available, xSync crashed.
- improved option dialog: new style (tabs in a treeview), bigger area
- removed "use as root" command, as it can now be done with drag and drop
- added: custom colors for list items using various settings.
- improved: temporary files are copied with the xst extension, this extension is recognized on further compares and a notification is sent to the log bar.
- improved: error log messages are highlighted with arrows
- added custom editor/file comparer list with extension pattern and dynamic command parameters.
- improved: if the log bar is locked, the other controls are resized to prevent hidden areas.
- added time shifting: a specific duration an be added or removed from the target file dates or differences of a specified duration are ignored.
- added: 3 different size formats (windows/optimized/bytes)
- added help with context integration for all dialogs
- added: "existing on source" and "existing on target" display filters
- added: option to binary compare files with different time stamps but same size, status for big files, notification with the position of the first found difference (in bytes)
- improved response time during comparison and synchronization. no more "busy" dialogs.
- improved error handling for file streaming



0.5.7
- fixed: "Copy path(s) from target" command caused a runtime error
- fixed: OK was the default button in the sync dialog. pressing return in the location box started the sync process
- added: loaded project is displayed in the title bar
- fixed: plug-ins and roots are loaded after displaying the main window, improved "first load" time
- improved: estimated sync time displays the total estimated time
- fixed: list items were not updated on tag/untag context menu action
- added multiple selection in ignore lists
- added web links in help menu
- updated licensing. all registered users will receive the new licensing info via eMail
- added binary compare for files with matching size
- some other small fixes

0.5.6
- added more log information on sync process completion
- added: folder locations can be selected by dragging a folder from windows explorer into the text box
- added option to view and clear the log file (Options / Logging)
- added binary compare (experimental; use "Recompare" option to compare already loaded files)

0.5.5
- fixed: ignore patterns were not saved (global and project)
- project files are added to history after saving

0.5.4
- fixed: project files were not correctly loaded when passed as parameter
- fixed: log file selection didn't work
- added project file history (menu 'File')

0.5.3
- different small fixes
- added file and folder open context
- added drag & drop functionality: all possible combinations including all Shell/Explorer Windows
- split general tab context menu from file/folder context
- added "New folder" context
- added option to ignore files and folders by a pattern (substring)

0.4.2
- different small fixes
- project file registration
- fixed: "copy name(s)" and "copy path(s)" created a runtime error
- as the term "check" led to misunderstanding, it is now changed to "tag". means tagging files for the sync process
- the runtimes are now split from the xSync installation, as they are in common use for all VBX applications. From now on, only one xSync installation will be available.
- fixed: installing the Common Dialog Control was not always successful resulting in the message: "The Common Dialog Control OCX is not installed on this system"
- improved presets for the first xSync start. Settings are no longer overwritten during an update installation.

0.4.1
- new xSync engine: plug-in architecture, full structure and display update on file operations
- enhanced tool bar and image buttons
- new folder history and plug-in defined buttons
- log bar for error, event and debug logging
- file system (fso) plug-in with streaming or system copy
- list view sorting by size and date
- browsing during compare or sync process
- improved ignore list functionality
- more sync settings
- enhanced sync status display
 see 'history_alpha.txt' for more details

0.3.3
- fixed: using the command shortcut keys for menu actions lead to runtime errors
- fixed: sometimes non-checked files were shown in the sync process (no action)
- fixed: deleting a file with enabled filter didn't remove the file from list when the filter status of the file changed.
- fixed: pressing F5 didn't update/reload the list view files
- fixed some display problems that appeared with certain XP styles (designs)
- improved: list view column order is now saved
- added compare option: compare only folders existing on...
- added notify for compare and sync completion (button blinking)
- added sync option: remove read only attribute for copied files (from CD for instance)
- added option and functionality for folder status filtering
- added folder context 'use as root...'
- improved root reload functionality

0.3.2
- fixed a regional settings related bug. Error message: Invalid property value (Error 380)

0.3.1
- first beta release

