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v14.3 Beta
« on: October 10, 2024, 10:19:42 »

( Build 3032 - 2024-11-04 )
 CHANGE- MCPictureViewer extension rewritten to use WIC and D2D. Still missing some features.
 FIXED - When drag and dropping file on a .exe the option to start the exe with the dropped files as parameters that option was not always enabled
 FIXED - 3 Stability issues

( Build 3029 - 2024-10-10 )
 Added - After folder sizing you can enable columns that show number of sub files/folders items
 Added - During folder sizing on normal filesystem the UI will update during the process and you see the folder size increase.
 FIXED - Alias Editor now support type search
 ADDED - Option to always show tab list button
 FIXED - GetFolder Size now follow settings for how to handle links (Symlinks/junctions)
 CHANGE- Changed so when symlink is created. The target does not need to exists. Symlink are allowed to point to non existing files/folders.


Build 3032+
MCPictureViewer - The internal picture viewer has change from a 3rd party image component that is abandoned and not supported anymore to be using WIC (Windows Imaging Component).
WIC is using installed codec in Windows to decode and encode images. and as default on Windows more formats are supported then the old code.
Also the drawing of the images are now done using Direct2D instead of GDI, Allowing for better and faster rendering.

Currently the new MCPictureViewer support almost all the features that the old one did. Some are missing like changing brightness, HUE and so.
They might be added if needed.
Also some new features are planed. So If you have any features you would like to have in the picture viewer. lets me know and I will take them under consideration.

If you tweaked the FileType setup. Like changed what files type the viewer should react to. You might need to reset that.
To reset the FileType setup for Viewers. then go to Menu > Configuation > FileType Setup > Viewer (Tab)
And then press Reset. Then you will get several entries for MCPicture viewer. The supported file types times are split into different section
So that you easily can just remove one if needed.

Changes to Picture Viewer
* Now using WIC. More formats supported. both for viewer and converting. (Type ":wicformats" in commandline field to get a list of formats your machine support)
* Images are rendered with Direct2D. However it is rendered in a way to improve quality.  There will be a setting to disabled this so it can render pixel perfect so you see pixels.
* Picture Window has a toolbar most common commands for easy access. Some icons are not correct yet

Know Issues
* Some zoom issue that make the image jump a bit.
* If rotating a jpg in the viewer and then saving. Image is recodoed when saving.
  If the only modification is a rotate then a lossless rotate can be done
* Some icons are wrong
* Auto rotate when opening acording to exif information
* Add Support for Encoding of WebP format, creating WebP is not supported by WIC (decoding "viewing" is)

« Last Edit: November 04, 2024, 10:01:35 by Mathias (Author) »

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Re: v14.3 Beta
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2024, 21:36:38 »

( Build 3029 - 2024-10-10 )
 Added - After folder sizing you can enable columns that show number of sub files/folders items
 Added - During folder sizing on normal filesystem the UI will update during the process and you see the folder size increase.
 FIXED - Alias Editor now support type search
 ADDED - Option to always show tab list button
 FIXED - GetFolder Size now follow settings for how to handle links (Symlinks/junctions)
 CHANGE- Changed so when symlink is created. The target does not need to exists. Symlink are allowed to point to non existing files/folders.


The Type Search in Manage Aliases is very useful for wading through my dozens of entries. Also the permanent Tab Dropdown List Menu button is mighty handy. Thank you very much !!  8)
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