Assox v.1.0.0.0

released 2009-05-19

GENERAL

NEW: single-window graphical user interface (GUI).
  Apply several ADD/REMOVE runs without leaving Assox.
  New delayed workflow for safety run and for collections.
  Larger detail reporting area, user can write multiline messages.
  More accurate progress bar.
  Standard Windows "Browse For Folder" resizable dialog, which is
  aware of new device insertions, and can create new folders.

NEW: set system internet browser with combined web protocols.

NEW: Full message box functionality returns button ID, change message box icon and button types.

NEW: Package feature.

NEW: Set user-defined variables conditionally (including browsing/repairing).

NEW: Dragging-and-dropping a settings file on Assox.exe *in Explorer*
  starts Assox with that file.

NEW: Command-line option /col marks files for Assox Collections feature.

IMPROVED: Smaller executable file size. Faster performance.

IMPROVED: Resolved compatibility issues with Outpost Security product.

IMPROVED: Messages support files of unlimited size.

IMPROVED: reworded some dialog text and error messages.
  Print summary of safety run to the status area.
  Print summary error/warning/exception counts to the status area.
  Print sundry status reminders.

IMPROVED: "Assox Collections" and "Wizard" add-ons.

CHANGED: Now you can cancel out of Assox from the safety run dialog prompt.

FIXED BUGS

See ReleaseNotes.txt included with the main download and the HTML documentation.

Assox v.0.8.0.1 beta

released 2009-01-14

GENERAL

Error reporting improvements.
Performance improvements.

FIXED BUGS

Sometimes _set_ with flag x did not start a program.

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Assox v.0.8.0.0 beta

released 2009-01-06

GENERAL

Added support for add-ons and two add-ons:
  + Assox Collections - associate file types.
  + Wizard - associate application category.

Now you can specify multiple file extensions on the same line.

Now you can create shortcuts in any folder.

Added ability to start programs in blocking and non-blocking mode; capture program output; start programs conditionally.

Improved window layout and text. Added HELP button. Find dialog header shows more item information. Detail window has configurable output level.

New sub-folder "doc" includes files README.html and ReleaseNotes.txt. Assox.exe no longer carries those files.

New folder "plugins" for add-ons.

Now the configuration file is repaired also during REMOVE (/unreg) runs.

Now the find folder dialog is restartable, so when an invalid path prompt is shown you can insert a portable disk and restart browsing.

Write "EXCEPTIONS" to status file (/exit) if exceptions occurred.

Added "[SAFETY]" to find dialog header to help identify when in safety run.

Unrecognized built-in keywords are reported as errors.

FIXED BUGS

Many, see ReleaseNotes.txt included with the main download.