[den4b] - Denis Kozlov

ReNamer 5.30

Denis Kozlov — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000

This is a major update. It includes many new features which were developed in the period of last 2-3 months. There is a bit for everyone: new IPTC tags and EXIF library for image processing, integration of filters with presets for easy handling, new functions and filename encryption script for PascalScript rule, dialog for creating links to all presets, and more.

On the other hand, work on the new versions of Shutter and Hasher has slowed down, but I hope it is just temporarily.

What's New:
* Added ability to save Filter Settings together with a Preset;
* Added split panel in status bar to display current preset and modification sign;
* Added dialog for creating links to all presets, with load and rename options;
* Integrated dEXIF libraries to parse EXIF tags (works on problematic JPEG files);
* All EXIF* tags should work on TIFF files too, alternatively to TIFF* tags;
* Added 5 IPTC tags: ObjectName, Caption, Headline, Location, City;
* Fixed problem with setting the files date on Windows 9x platforms (v5.10 bug);
* Fixed access violation when importing file paths and new names (v5.xx bug);
* Fixed bug which stopped the largest binary signature from being detected;
* Updated binary signature detection to support Unicode filenames;
* Added IntToHex, HexToInt and HexToIntDef functions to PascalScript;
* Added Base64Encode and Base64Decode functions to PascalScript;
* Added a script to encrypt filenames using XOR-BASE64 algorithm;
* Option to highlight changed names is now case sensitive;
* Added "fix conflicting new names" option to the Options menu;
* Added shortcuts to buttons in PascalScript rule;
* Added "none of the above" option to Case rule;
* Fixed few spelling mistakes;

Development problems and update for ReNamer

Denis Kozlov — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 +0000

As some of you already know, there have been some serious problems with the development and support of these tools. I have decided to continue my work, but in order for this to happen - the degree of my involvement and effort is going to change. To find out more, read the following topic: Great and not so great.

As of ReNamer, it is time to release the latest modifications to the general public. No big changes, just few little additions and improvements. For the next versions, I am hoping to address 2 major topics: storage of user files, and usability of filter settings. There have been a lot of discussions about them, but no definate plan as of today. We'll see how it goes.

What's New:
* EXIF_Date tag will treat Exif.Image.DateTime field as an alternative;
* Validation process will automatically scroll to show the first invalid item;
* Masks field in the Filters is greyed out when it is empty, i.e. not used;
* Fixed an issue with disabled context menu of the files table (rare case);
* Added WideCharLower and WideCharUpper for easy WideChar case conversions;
* Added SubMatchesRegEx function to get sub-expressions of the first match;
* Added DialogYesNo and WideDialogYesNo confirmation dialogs;
* Added option to filters: apply masks only to the file name;
* Corrected tab order of the components in some of the rules;
* Maximized window state is remembered properly;
* Added Polish translit alphabet;

ReNamer 5.20 and Shutter v3 progress

Denis Kozlov — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000

That's a first one this year, and for last few months too ;) Crazy time, work, documents, project deadlines, presentations, certifications, etc. Nevertheless, I still try to find time to work on my tools, and here is one part of the effort over these months. Many changes has been made since the last release, so you might want to have a quick look through the changelog because I am sure that you'll find something useful for your-self :)

On the other hand, considerable time was spent for re-designing and re-working Shutter. Bits and pieces are coming together now, and hopefully I'll have a release candidate soon ready for testing. If anyone wants to have a pre-release look at it - you can contact me for more details. The underneath structure has pretty much stabilised now, but looks and feels of things do require some user attention.

What's New in ReNamer:
* Added /list command line parameter to load list of files from text file;
* Fixed accessibility problem when adding files while browsing modal forms;
* "Import files" option handles Unicode and UTF8 content (with BOM);
* Added "detect using binary signature" option to the Extension rule;
* Added option to Export/Import list of new names to/from clipboard;
* Export/Import functions have their own button and menu;
* Added "clear renamed files on rename" option in the settings;
* All HTML based help files are united into a single PDF;
* Added new section in the help file which describes renaming rules;
* PascalScript component has been updated to the latest v3.0.27.651;
* Added drag and drop support for scripts in PascalScript code editor;
* Added "go to" functionality for quick line jump in PascalScript;
* Added "apply rules for each line" option to the Analyze dialog;
* "Auto apply rules" action in Analyze dialog trigged on change of rules;
* "Analyze name" option will work on all selected files, not just focused;
* Added File_FileName, File_BaseName and File_Extension meta tags;
* Folders in "Add Folders" dialog are explicitly sorted;
* Option to resort files has become a long-term option;
* Added choice of Replace or Insert for the UserInput rule;
* Added InputBox and InputQuery functions to PascalScript;
* Added WideGetEnvironmentVar function to PascalScript;
* Added FileAppendContent function to PascalScript;
* Analyze dialog will apply only marked rules;
* Updated Russian translit alphabets;
* Analyze dialog became non-modal;

ReNamer 5.10

Denis Kozlov — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:00:00 +0000

Yet another update ;-) This time for ReNamer. Several fixes, several additions, and the most importantly, full support for renaming of Windows network files! Also, Analyze dialog has been improved, with auto-apply option and Unicode capable text processing.

What's New:
* Windows network files renaming support;
* Added "new path" column to the files table;
* Added "auto apply rules" option to Analyze dialog;
* Added "right-to-left" option for position parameter in the Insert rule;
* Added "leave delimiter" option for delimiter parameters in the Delete rule;
* Selection is displayed for both In and Out text boxes in the Analyze dialog;
* SetFileTimeModified and SetFileTimeCreated will also work for folders;
* Fixed disappearing table menu after editing new name via "click through";
* Added two Russian translits, with alternative and extended Latin spellings;
* Added "clear not changed" option to the files table;
* Added "new project" menu item, with Ctrl+N shortcut;
* Analyze dialog in now Unicode capable;
* Some of the icons are updated;

CPUMon 1.60

Denis Kozlov — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:00:00 +0000

Here is another maintenance release, but this time for CPUMon. Finally, with a help of several users, this really frustrating "disabled performance counters" problem is solved. I've integrated a solution, so on the start-up, if CPUMon detects that those counters are disabled, it will ask you to re-enable them. For more details regarding this topic, please find the relevant post on the forum. For the next release, as asked by many users, I will try to finally add this ability to separately specify color for each processor line!

What's New:
* Added numerical tray icons, in addition to graphical;
* Introduced a procedure to "re-enable performance counters";
* Fixed rare flickering effect and closing problem of Tray's popup menu;
* Added options to resize the main window manually (in the settings);
* Added option to show physical memory instead of page file (in the settings);
* Fixed an issue with "Always on top" option being reset when open settings;
* Ability to save location on desktops with any number of monitors.
* General cleanup of the code;

Shutter 2.90

Denis Kozlov — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 23:00:00 +0000

This is just a maintenance release, fixing few problems. And probably the last one for the 2.xx line, because I've started working on the next major release a good while ago. Version 3.00 is completely redesigned, allowing definition of multiple events and actions, plus much more.

What's New:
* Added progress bar to the shutdown message;
* Text caret removed from the shutdown message;
* Fixed memory leaks produced by screenshots in the web interface;
* Fixed problem with screenshots (stopped appearing after several refreshes);
* Fixed problem with not saved settings when system is shutting down;
* "Continue" button renamed to "Action" in the shutdown message;

ReNamer 5.05

Denis Kozlov — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:00:00 +0000

Small update which addresses several important issues with the previous version.

What's New:
* Added "Exif Date" column to the files table;
* Dialog for analyzing sample text is now resizable;
* Added html-based "Quick Start" guide to the Help files;
* Show "Quick Start" guide prompt on the first time run;
* Added "Prepare for SharePoint" option to CleanUp rule;
* Fixed potential incorrect date comparison for sorting procedure;
* Fixed "Clear files table on rename" option, did not work properly in some cases;
* Fixed rare false invalid by validation for Non-ASCII filenames (v5.00 bug);
* Fixed hidden rules table when "Remember last position and size" used (v5.00 bug);

ReNamer 5.00

Denis Kozlov — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:00:00 +0000

Summary of the changes in this release: command line renaming, natural sort, filter masks, flac/wma tags, updated components and other smaller usability fixes/improvements. Also, don't forget to check out updated "Beginner's Guide" and "Quick Start", written by Lance Smith.

What's New:
* Added "Masks" option to the Filter Settings;
* Updated VirtualTreeview and TntUnicodeControls components;
* Added Command Line Renaming parameter, to rename without user interaction;
* Added Mark and Unmark All options to context menu of the rules table;
* Installer updated: default scripts, translits and help files will always be overwritten;
* Height of the rules table is remembered for "remember last position and size" option;
* Fixed problem when "Filter Settings" dialog opened within "Add Folders" dialog;
* Added experimental option "use natural order sorting algorithm" (2-3 times slower);
* Fixed problem with usage of ":" and "\" symbols in some of the rules;
* TIFF tags are no longer represented by EXIF tags, as it may be misleading;
* More meta tags will now work with Unicode filenames and contents;
* Last used folder in the "Add Folders" dialog is remembered;
* Added WideCaseCapitalize() and WideCaseInvert() to PascalScript;
* The checked state of the rules is saved in the presets;
* Fixed problem with relative paths passed via the command line;
* Added WMA and FLAC artist/title/album/year/genre/track meta tags;
* Audio_Duration* tags work for FLAC files;
* Improved new filepath validation;

Successful Recovery!

Denis Kozlov — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:00:00 +0000

Finally, I've managed to get all of my data recovered. Now I am trying to catch up with everything. ReNamer will be going through a constant development, since there are many ideas on the list which are still not implemented. You can see some of the progress in the latest development version, check it out. Shutter is in a bit of a different world, it is back to the drawing board, undergoing a complete redesign to accommodate new features, one of which is the support for multiple events/actions. Anyway, that's the plan for the nearest future.

Also, check out the brand new Beginner's Guide for ReNamer, written by Lance Smith.

ReNamer/Shutter Recovery!

Denis Kozlov — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:00:00 +0000

Last weekend, something really bad has happened. My laptop's hard-disk started making a really worrying (as experts say "grinding") noise. I started backing up all of the data. It was not long before the hard-disk has stopped making that horrible noise, and when it stopped making it - it actually stopped spinning. That was all it said, and not one attempt of rebooting would make it detectable by BIOS. Since then, 2 companies have already seen the drive, and tried to recover any data, without any success.

The only 1 option now is to send it to some professional lab in UK, where they take the drive apart in a "clean air" room, and manually recover the data from the plates with some high end equipment. The only 1 problem with that is the recovery price, which ranges between 1000-1600 EURO for one lab, and 500-1000 EURO for another which I have recently found (plus posting and diagnostics fee).

This time, I am asking those of you who use/like/appreciate these programs - to help me recover them. Ironically, those two programs are the ones on which I was actively working in recent months, so I have a really old backup of them. It will take me months and months of work to get back to the up-to-date versions. Hence, if I get a reasonable flow of donations, I will invest this money into recovering of ReNamer and Shutter.

P.S. Excuse my non-responsiveness in the forums and emails.