Changelog

Version 1.4.4 (27-06-2010)

    • Bugfix: Finally had the chance to tackle the Windows 7 problem :-).

PicasaStarter Change Log

PicasaStarter V2.0 Release (23-04-2012)

  • Backup Directory structure changed to be consistent from Local to NAS:

  • The Local Drive path was changed to:

  • Backup_<date>\ComputerName\Drive-<drive letter>\<paths to files> .

  • Added Test for Picasa running when starting from shortcut.

  • Fixed unhandled exception when Picasa was not initialized for this user.

PicasaStarter V2.0 RC2 (14-04-2012)

  • Revised Virtual Drive function to allow mapping of any directory to the virtual drive letter.

  • Allow backup of Picasa 3.8 databases from PicasaStarter version 1.5.

  • Code cleanup and prep for release.

  • Release Candidate 2, ready for Version 2.0 release after RC testing & user comments.

PicasaStarter V2.0 RC1 (30-03-2012)

  • Minor code cleanup

  • Prevent Picasa running twice on same PC

  • Release Candidate 1

PicasaStarter V2.0 beta 3 (22-03-2012) adds the following features:

    • Database configuration Editing screen now has a less cluttered look by the addition of a tabbed interface. Separate tabs are provided for Database, Virtual Picture drive, and Backup configuration.

    • Backup settings now allow the user to back up the Pictures, and Database, or only the Database for those who use a different backup method.

Version 2.0 beta2 (18-03-2012)

    • Corrected bug: Picasa version test was causing error in French XP and other localized versions using "," for decimal separator.

    • Improved the Help menu slightly (until it is replaced).

Version 2.0 beta1 (16-03-2012)

    • Major Update to work with Picasa version 3.9 and up

    • Eliminated Symlinks for greater reliability and compatibility.

    • Added Backup capability for pictures and databases.

    • Added Virtual Picture drive support.

    • Added Picasa Button creation capability.

    • Improved User interface.

Version 1.5.0b1 (27-06-2011)

    • Added Feature: User can select which directory contains the settings file "PicasaStarterSettings.xml" This file contains the database definitions and other settings for PicasaStarter. This allows the settings file to be in a shared or network directory which can be shared by many PicasaStarter instances.

    • Added Feature: The first time Picasastarter is run, a first run wizard asks for basic file locations.

    • Added Feature: ability to create shortcuts to databases on demand from a "shortcuts" button.

    • Improvement: Cleaned up database names and descriptions to allow spaces in names, and newlines in descriptions.

    • Bugfix: Few small bugs.

Version 1.5.0 Release (01-08-2011)

Version 1.5.0b3 (13-07-2011)

    • Added Feature: Minimize PicasaStarter screen while Picasa is running to avoid blocking the desktop.

    • Added Feature: Added shortcut DB name "AskUser". When Database name in the shortcut is askuser, it brings up a menu so the user can select a database without running PicasaStarter.

  • No Changes except Version number since Beta 3.

Version 1.5.0b2 (10-07-2011)

    • Bugfix: Bug Fix for explorer path to database in XP. Path didn't include \google.

Version 1.4.6b (19-05-2011)

    • Bugfix: Picasa.exe directory was being handled incorrectly. If PicasaStarter was started on an XP (32bit) machine, the program directory was saved, and then it would not find the Picasa directory when it was run from a 64 bit Win7 PC.

    • Bugfix: On Non-english XP systems the user profile for PicasaStarter was not being initialized correctly.

Version 1.4.5 (16-08-2010)

    • Improvement: Collages and Picasa videos are now saved in the "BaseDirectory" of the Picasa database (in a sub-directory "Picasa\Collages",...) instead of in the directory where PicasaStarter.exe is located.

Version 1.4.3 (15-05-2010)

    • Bugfix: On a localized windows installation an error was shown when exciting Picasa when started from PicasaStarter.

Version 1.4.2 (14-05-2010)

    • Improvement: PicasaStarter version is shown in Window bar, this is more convenient than checking the version in the File properties.

    • Improvement: The settings were saved in a file "Settings.xml". This filename is changed to "PicasaStarterSettings.xml" to reduce the chance on a conflict with other applications if PicasaStarter is used in a portable way.

    • Bugfix: If you used picasastarter in a portable way (one profile with settings (PicasaStarterSettings.xml) used for multiple computers) and the Picasa executable was located in different locations on different computers, PicasaStarter only remembered the last setting. Now a seperate Picasa executable path is saved for every computer used.

Version 1.4.1 (19-04-2010)

    • Improvement: Settings are saved alongside PicasaStarter.exe now if possible to make PicasaStarter more portable. If that directory is not writable it is still placed in "%temp%\PicasaStarter\".

    • Improvement: Added convenient way to override warning for using multiple Picasa databases simultaneously.

    • Improvement: Clean support for UAC: if additional priviliges are needed (for creating symbolic links in Windows Vista and 7), they are asked nicely...

    • Bugfix: The temp directories weren't cleaned up properly in some cases.

    • Bugfix: In windows 7 the Picasa database got lost is some cases... this should be fixed.

Version 1.4.0 (09-04-2010)

    • Improvement: Added a function on the "General settings" dialog to export and import PicasaStarter settings

    • Bugfix: Some small bugfixes on the "General settings" dialog

Version 1.3.2 (04-04-2010)

    • Bugfix: Removed irrelevant message "Error: Settings could not be saved" which was shown when closing picasaStarter.

    • Improvement: when using /autorun, it is now also possible to pass a database name containing spaces when you put it between ". Eg. /autorun "Test database 1"

Version 1.3.1 (01-04-2010)

    • New feature: Added /autorun [DatabaseName] command line argument to start Picasa automatically. Details to be found in the FAQ.

    • Improvement: Last chosen database when closing Picasastarter will be selected om startup next time.

Version 1.2.2 (31-03-2010)

    • Bugfix: Error when using "Browse" in the "Export picures to folder" solved.

Version 1.2.1 (30-03-2010)

    • Improvement: Support for Windows XP in other languages than english.

    • Bugfix: Temporary directories weren't always cleaned up.

Version 1.1.2 (27-03-2010)

    • Improvement: Changed icon to the Picasa Icon.

    • Improvement: Added link to this web page to the help section.

Version 1.1.1 (16-03-2010)

    • Improvement: If you do "open full directory" and the directory doesn't exist, it is immediately created for you.

    • Improvement: The first time you start Picasastarter, the help dialog will be shown...

Version 1.1 (10-03-2010)

    • New feature: Lock to prevent using a single database simultanously from different computers, to eliminate the risk of getting a corrupted database.

    • Improvement: Support for whatever number of databases.

    • Improvement: Cleaner interface (help button, general settings button,...).

    • Improvement: Support for mixed environments of Windows XP alongside Windows Vista and/or Windows 7 in a network using the same Picasa database.

    • Improvement: Cleanup of the code.

Version 1.0 (01-03-2010)

    • Choose the location where picasa should search for its database when you start it, or where to store the database in case you start Picasa the first time.

    • Support for up-to 4 database-locations.