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What's New in Version 9

This chapter is a listing of the main changes that have been made to PentaWare products starting with the release of Version 8. Starting with Version 8.5 we are listing changes in the following order based on the type of change:

  • Added features which are features that were not present in previous versions and builds
  • Modified features which were present in previous versions and builds but have been changed
  • Corrections which were made necessary because a given feature was not working properly

May 16, 2007 - Version 9 for Vista

  • Program

    #

    Added or
    Corrected

    New or Modified Feature in Detail

    All Programs 1 New PentaSuite-PRO passes Microsoft Vista Certification

     


  • May 15, 2007 - Changes and Corrections to Version 9.0
Version+Build  Date All Programs
PentaSuite
PentaZip
Added
Modified
Corrected
Description Specific Program
9.0 15-May-07 PentaSuite Correction Corrected error during Drag&Drop of files on a compressed archive listed in the compilation tree. PentaDVD

 

  • April 3, 2006 to February 5, 2007- Changes and Corrections to Version 8.5
Version+Build  Date All Programs
PentaSuite
PentaZip
Added
Modified
Corrected
Description Specific Program
64 Bit programs
8.5.1.194  8-Jun-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected test on server systems to verify if workstation x64. Servers 64 Bit
8.5.1.212  5-Sep-06 PentaSuite Server Added Feature Added x64 Explorer Context-Menu DLL . 64 Bit programs
8.5.1.223  9-Oct-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected launching PentaSuite applications by right mouse on explorer. AMD64
Strong encryption
8.5.1.181  20-Apr-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected compatibility in decrypting file encrypted before build 179. Strong encryption
Server Editions
8.5.1.208  10-Aug-06 PentaZip/PentaSuite Correction Domain Controller is now contemplated among server systems. Test of server version corrected
All Programs
8.5.1.183  2-May-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature All forms use the Tahoma Font instead of MS Sans Serif in order to show ANSI characters correctly. All programs
8.5.1.196  15-Jun-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Removed Exit button from all toolbars as a default setting. Exit button can be added through customization. All programs
8.5.1.206  2-Aug-06 PentaSuite Server Correction Corrected OS version recognition to take account of OS's subsequent to XP. All programs
Installation Kits and Licensing
8.5.1.193  5-Jun-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Changed O.S. identification. License request
8.5.1.210  23-Aug-06 PentaSuite/PentaPDF-PRO Modified Feature Moved certain registered libraries to the system folder:
- DVDProX2.dll
- polarcrypto.dll
- PolyImagePro.dll
- stdvcl40.dll
- VisualSoftFTP.dll
- VisualSoftCryptX.ocx
- VisualSoftHTTP.dll.
- XceedCry.dll
- XceedFtp.dll
- XceedSco.dll
- XceedZip.dll

No other items get installed in a system folder.
msi kit
8.5.1.223  9-Oct-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected analysis of Win2000 system in License request. OS version
Advanced Options (Setup)
8.5.1.201  17-Jul-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added possibility to select the preferred script folder. Advanced Options - Script 
8.5.1.208  10-Aug-06 PentaSuite and PentaZip Correction Script destination folder initialized to default. Advanced Options - Script 
8.5.1.217  19-Sep-06 PentaSuite/PentaCLI Modified Feature When requesting license for Server Edition the license required no longer requests additional license for command line. Advanced Options
PentaAlbum
8.5.1.178  10-Apr-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected preview coherence with selected file (changing focus to explorers). PentaAlbum
8.5.1.215  12-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Removed auto rotation feature of thumbnails relying on EXIF data. PentaAlbum
8.5.1.216  14-Sep-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added "Skin" and "Toolbar Customize" functions on the right click menu of the toolbar. PentaAlbum
PentaBrowser
8.5.1.213  6-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction EXIF data kept when rotating an image. PentaBrowser
8.5.1.218  22-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected behavior when rapidly selecting new files (a new thread is created but not started until the previous one has terminated). PentaBrowser, Previews
PentaCD
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite and PentaZip Modified Feature User can disable the CD/DVD burning cache when warned that there is not enough space on disk. PentaCD
PentaCollector
8.5.1.178  10-Apr-06 PentaSuite Correction Printing of multipage images, corrected size of GIF images and images with stored resolutions, inserted zoom value used. PentaCollector
8.5.1.218  22-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected initialization/saving of rotate settings. PentaCollector
8.5.1.221  27-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Now able to use different drives (c:\, d:\, etc.) in file list. PentaCollector
8.5.1.178  10-Apr-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected preview coherence with selected file (changing focus to explorers). PentaCollector
8.5.1.216  14-Sep-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added "Skin" and "Toolbar Customize" functions on the right click menu of the toolbar. PentaCollector
8.5.1.221  27-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Now uses real size when printing images with ppi = 0 assuming ppi = screen-ppi (= 96). PentaCollector
8.5.1.220  27-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Image conversion/rotation (Corrected processing of multipage files). PentaCollector
PentaConverter
8.5.1.178  10-Apr-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected preview coherence with selected file (changing focus to explorers). PentaConverter
8.5.1.186  11-May-06 PentaSuite Business con RTReg Correction Corrected floating point error during closing as trial license expired. PentaConverter
8.5.1.193  5-Jun-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature The maximum number of files that can be processed during any single execution is 10 when in demo mode . PentaConverter
8.5.1.215  12-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected behavior of option "update source file itself". PentaConverter
8.5.1.216  14-Sep-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added "Skin" and "Toolbar Customize" functions on the right click menu of the toolbar. PentaConverter
8.5.1.217  19-Sep-06 PentaSuite/PentaCLI Correction Corrected behavior converting multiple files to PDF. PentaConverter
8.5.1.220  27-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Image conversion/rotation (Corrected processing of multipage files). PentaConverter
PentaDVD
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature User can disable the CD/DVD burning cache when warned that there is not enough space on disk. PentaDVD
PentaEXIF
8.5.1.178  10-Apr-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected preview coherence with selected file (changing focus to explorers). PentaEXIF
8.5.1.216  14-Sep-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added "Skin" and "Toolbar Customize" functions on the right click menu of the toolbar. PentaEXIF
PentaFrameGrabber
8.5.1.216  14-Sep-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added "Skin" and "Toolbar Customize" functions on the right click menu of the toolbar. PentaFrameGrabber
PentaFTP
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Implemented Tree View for compressed archives PentaFTP
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature The file list is divided into folders, a folder can also represent a folder item contained in the archive (in this case all data will be listed)  PentaFTP
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Selecting a folder in the right pane will mean that all the items below the folder (for extracting, deleting, etc.) will be included in the selection PentaFTP
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Changed "view" function when more than one file is selected: PentaView is called with the list of selected items as from a searched file list in explorer (the first item is shown an the others are richable through Next/Previous commands). PentaFTP
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Correction When adding files using "Drag and drop" the path used to store items gets changed to "current path" if the dropped items get placed in a subfolder of the archive (and if SavePath is set). The current path can be chosen on the tree or will become the currently selected path when items get placed (i.e. "dropped") on the file list. PentaView's  Next/Previous command will only scan the files of the archive's currently selected folder. PentaFTP
8.5.1.178  10-Apr-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected "modified" date assigned to list data using "zip and list". Added ability to edit remote path (source or destination) and overwrite mode of list items. PentaFTP
8.5.1.181  20-Apr-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added cut/paste on remote site to move files or folders. Enabled standard <ctrl>x and <ctrl>v in remote list for cut and paste. PentaFTP
8.5.1.196  15-Jun-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Customization of list window columns PentaFTP
8.5.1.196  15-Jun-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected revert to default toolbar customization. PentaFTP
8.5.1.197  26-Jun-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected renaming in deferred upload transfers or when renamed item overwrites an existing destination. PentaFTP
8.5.1.223  26-Oct-06 PentaSuite Business-PRO  Correction Disabled threading during direct (immediate) file transfers due to excess use of bandwidth. PentaFTP
PentaPDF
8.5.1.178  10-Apr-06 PentaSuite   Conversion of all the pages of multipage GIF and ICO images. PentaPDF
8.5.1.190  23-May-06 PentaSuite and PentaZip Correction Corrected custom deployment in case of multiple files conversion and conversion without virtual printer. PentaPDF
8.5.1.191  23-May-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Doubled resolution level of virtual PDF printer. PentaPDF
8.5.1.192  31-May-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added digital signature. PentaPDF
8.5.1.193  5-Jun-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature The maximum number of files that can be processed during any single execution is 10 when in demo mode . PentaPDF
8.5.1.194  8-Jun-06 PentaSuite AddedFeature Added Cancel dialog and scroll bars to digital signature form. New buttons and total page indicator. When the Cancel button is pressed the following options are present:
- create PDF with hidden signature
- create PDF without signature
- abort PDF creation
- return to digital signature form.
PentaPDF
8.5.1.198  28-Jun-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Added titles on both panes of Signing Screen, enabled PageUp/Down keys. PentaPDF
8.5.1.199 28-Jun-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Created a new instance of the needed office application even if one is already running to avoid visible opening/closing of selected documents being converted when using right click PDF conversion. PentaPDF
8.5.1.199  28-Jun-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Enabled arrow keys and mouse wheel in Signing Screen. PentaPDF
8.5.1.206  2-Aug-06 PentaSuite Server Added Feature Developed 64 bit version of virtual printer libraries and installation program. PentaPDF
8.5.1.206  2-Aug-06 PentaSuite Server Modified Feature Modified implementation of default printer changing. PentaPDF
8.5.1.212  5-Sep-06 PentaSuite Server Correction Converting Word documents to PDF no longer changes (and restores) system default printer. PentaPDF
8.5.1.212  5-Sep-06 PentaSuite Server Correction Installation of PentaWare PDF Printer no longer stops spooler services. PentaPDF
8.5.1.213  6-Sep-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Updated PDF creation library. Corrected some data conversion defects. PentaPDF
8.5.1.214  8-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected case of an image file PDF conversion and "Run" deployment: the PDF generated file is launched twice no longer (if an append/merge was requested). In some cases a temporary file was attempted to launch as well. PentaPDF
8.5.1.217  19-Sep-06 PentaSuite and PentaCLI Correction Corrected behavior converting multiple files to PDF. PentaPDF
8.5.1.220  27-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Managed case of "same destination folder as source" when more than one file selected. Corrected conversion of TIFF (2,3,5,6,7 bit). PentaPDF
8.5.1.223  13-Oct-06 PentaZIP Correction Corrected conversion of EMF/WMF files to PDF. PentaPDF in PentaZIP kit
8.5.1.226  3-Nov-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Implemented signatures of PDF conversions from image files. PentaPDF
8.5.1.229  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Added features to PentaPDF Stationary Tab. PentaPDF
8.5.1.234  5-Feb-07 PentaSuite Correction Corrected multiple digital signatures of existant PDF files. PentaPDF
PentaPGP
8.5.1.190  23-May-06 PentaSuite - PentaZip Correction Corrected key signer addition for PGP 6. PentaPGP
8.5.1.222  27-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected A.V. deleting added key signer with version 6 of PGP. PentaPGP
PentaRename
8.5.1.221  27-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Icon and file type attributes of folders are now correctly displayed. PentaRename
8.5.1.224  2-Nov-06 PentaZip-PRO Correction Non admin user can now run it.  PentaRename
PentaScript
8.5.1.180  19-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Improved test search for bad zip archives in unzip functions. PentaScript
8.5.1.184  2-May-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added option to use zip64 enhancement compression method. PentaScript
8.5.1.226  3-Nov-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected extraction/Test from Zip MV on HD, "Use Protection" option non stored if "Save ZipOptions" not set. PentaScript
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Security -  '..\' path sequences in archives are now trapped and the user is informed about possible actions that can be taken. PentaScript
8.5.1.230  8-Jan-07 PentaSuite Correction  FTP scripts use Xceed library, show progress and respond to user abort request. PentaScript
8.5.1.231  9-Jan-07 PentaZip Correction Corrected extraction using "update" or "freshen" command. PentaScript
8.5.1.233  24-Jan-07 PentaSuite/PentaZip Server Editions Correction Corrected use of chScrGo from command-line and execution of chCrypt with PGP tested null or invalid favorite script folders. PentaScript
PentaShell
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Implemented Tree View for compressed archives PentaShell
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature The file list is divided into folders, a folder can also represent a folder item contained in the archive (in this case all data will be listed)  PentaShell
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Selecting a folder in the right pane will mean that all the items below the folder (for extracting, deleting, etc.) will be included in the selection PentaShell
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Changed "view" function when more than one file is selected: PentaView is called with the list of selected items as from a searched file list in explorer (the first item is shown an the others are richable through Next/Previous commands). PentaShell
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Correction When adding files using "Drag and drop" the path used to store items gets changed to "current path" if the dropped items get placed in a subfolder of the archive (and if SavePath is set). The current path can be chosen on the tree or will become the currently selected path when items get placed (i.e. "dropped") on the file list. PentaView's  Next/Previous command will only scan the files of the archive's currently selected folder. PentaShell
8.5.1.178  10-Apr-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected toolbar customize on toolbar right-click. PentaShell
8.5.1.178  10-Apr-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added "Open Containing Folder" option. PentaShell (PentaFind)
8.5.1.179  14-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature The way that files protected using strong encryption are structured has been changed by adding signature and checksum. Once the file has been decrypted it is then verified against the checksum to make sure that the decrypted file has not been altered. This also verifies the validity of the password as well. PentaShell
8.5.1.181  20-Apr-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added "wrong password" message when decrypting, corrected reload of encryption keylength parameters when the product is registered. PentaShell
8.5.1.182  21-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Multivolume SFX files are generated by chSFX using an implicit "RunAs" flag option. PentaShell
8.5.1.185  10-May-06 PentaSuite Server Added Feature Added rename capability during extraction. PentaShell
8.5.1.187  12-May-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Rename (with PentaRename rules) capability during extraction can be activated or changed even during a file replacement request. PentaShell
8.5.1.204  25-Jul-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Introduced 7Zip compression and decompression. This includes 7Zip, CPIO, ISO, CHM archives. PentaShell
8.5.1.204  25-Jul-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected listing and extraction of TAR archives greater than 2GB. PentaShell
8.5.1.205  25-Jul-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected compression of TAR archives greater than 2GB. PentaShell
8.5.1.208  10-Aug-06 PentaZip/PentaSuite Correction Correction in compression of 7-Zip archives  delete after compression / reset archive bit feature implemented; Test Archive bit disabled and destination of temporary file adjusted; interruption of 7-Zip operations implemented as a hard break (removal of archive being written implemented). PentaShell
8.5.1.211  5-Sep-06 PentaSuite Server/PentaSuite Digiphoto Italian Correction Extraction using right click no longer asks for unrequired password. PentaShell
8.5.1.226  3-Nov-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected extraction/Test from Zip MV on HD, "Use Protection" option non stored if "Save ZipOptions" not set. PentaShell
8.5.1.227  29-Nov-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected string corruption in explorer context menu when a long file name is selected. PentaShell
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Security - Warning Message now shown when user tries to open a potentially malicious ACE archive. The warning informs about the possibility of harming system. User must now accept responsibility to proceed. PentaShell
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Security -  '..\' path sequences in archives are now trapped and the user is informed about possible actions that can be taken. PentaShell
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Security -  Extracting from archives now tests path length. When a path is longer than MAX_PATH (in all cases 260 chars) user gets warned and prompted to either rename or skip the file. PentaShell
8.5.1.229  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Security - during temporary Extraction Path Length syntax now gets tested. When path is longer than MAX_PATH (260 chars) or contains a  ..\ sequence during a temporary extraction (View/Run) the correct file is launched. PentaShell
8.5.1.231  9-Jan-07 PentaZip Correction Corrected extraction using "update" or "freshen" command. PentaShell
8.5.1.232  23-Jan-07 PentaSuite/PentaZip Correction Corrected open folder on extracted files of 7Zip archive as well as original path. PentaShell
PentaView
8.5.1.175  3-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature The mouse wheel now activates next/previous file opening. This is now an option and is not set by default PentaView
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Implemented Tree View for compressed archives PentaView
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature The file list is divided into folders, a folder can also represent a folder item contained in the archive (in this case all data will be listed)  PentaView
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Selecting a folder in the right pane will mean that all the items below the folder (for extracting, deleting, etc.) will be included in the selection PentaView
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Changed "view" function when more than one file is selected: PentaView is called with the list of selected items as from a searched file list in explorer (the first item is shown an the others are richable through Next/Previous commands). PentaView
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Correction When adding files using "Drag and drop" the path used to store items gets changed to "current path" if the dropped items get placed in a subfolder of the archive (and if SavePath is set). The current path can be chosen on the tree or will become the currently selected path when items get placed (i.e. "dropped") on the file list. PentaView's  Next/Previous command will only scan the files of the archive's currently selected folder. PentaView
8.5.1.183  2-May-06 PentaSuite/PentaZips KCC Correction Corrected Text/Image insertion function (the objects - text or image - are correctly shown also when the opened image is panned out of the origin) PentaView
8.5.1.186  11-May-06 PentaSuite Business con RTReg Modified Feature Changed the way About and ConverPDF functions are enabled and check license type. PentaView
8.5.1.187  12-May-06 PentaSuite Correction If Fit To Screen is activated and no action is selected the action pane remains hidden also changing to previous/next image. PentaView
8.5.1.187  12-May-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature The setting (to Off) of mousewheel option is now saved. The mouse wheel rotation acts scrolling of the focused control also with the mouse drivers that do not generate mousewheel messages PentaView
8.5.1.190  23-May-06 PentaSuite - PentaZip Correction Corrected Access Violation generated when trying to scroll using mouse wheel an image that doesn't have any scroll bars. PentaView
8.5.1.207  7-Aug-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added image acquisition from scanner, revised Hex handler - works directly on opened file avoiding initial copy, can manage file up to 32 GB in size. Can also copy to clipboard. Has options to choose export format; "save selected data to file" function added; Find text and Goto functions added options to specify search pattern as hex/decimal string or char text. Offset/displacement can be in either hex or decimal notation. PentaView
8.5.1.208  10-Aug-06 PentaZip/PentaSuite Correction Corrected "Save copy to" function (destination file could not be modified - issue commenced starting with build 8.1.1.133).   PentaView
8.5.1.209  10-Aug-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected execution of Hex view (from PentaBrowser) when PentaView is already open. PentaView
8.5.1.211  5-Sep-06 PentaSuite Server/PentaSuite Digiphoto Italian Correction Corrected analysis of system "search results" windows. PentaView
8.5.1.214  8-Sep-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Certain TIFF files can now be viewed. This is true for 2,3,5,6,7 bit TIFF images that previously were not viewable. PentaView
8.5.1.214  8-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected "GlobalAtom" resource leakages.                               PentaView
8.5.1.214  8-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction "Find Backward" implemented in Hex view, corrected behavior of run from a search in explorer of Hex view from PentaBrowser when a window was already open. PentaView
8.5.1.214  8-Sep-06 PentaSuite Added Feature New RAW formats supported:
- FujiFilm RAF S9500
- Nikon NEF D20
- Olympus ORF E-500
- Panasonic DMC-FZ30 and DMC-LX1
- Pentax PEF *istDL.
PentaView
8.5.1.214  8-Sep-06 PentaSuite Added Feature New Addons: 8_Setup_Canon84.msi, 8_Setup_Nikon43.msi. PentaView
8.5.1.215  12-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Re-enabled reading of EXIF data for TIFF files. PentaView
8.5.1.216  14-Sep-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added "Skin" and "Toolbar Customize" functions on the right click menu of the toolbar. PentaView
8.5.1.219  27-Sep-06 PentaZip-PRO Correction Corrected EMF and WMF file loading.  PentaView
8.5.1.219  27-Sep-06 PentaZip-PRO Correction Modified behavior of Rotate to any angle PentaView
8.5.1.220  27-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected saving of multipage files  PentaView
8.5.1.226  3-Nov-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected use of registry by the thread reading license information (solved unsafe threading). PentaView
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Correction  corrected saving of GIF multipage
- Added buttons to taskbar (for Windows XP)
- corrected PrinterName assignment in Print Preview of image files.
PentaView
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Security - Warning Message now shown when user tries to open a potentially malicious ACE archive. The warning informs about the possibility of harming system. User must now accept responsibility to proceed. PentaView
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Security -  '..\' path sequences in archives are now trapped and the user is informed about possible actions that can be taken. PentaView
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Security -  Extracting from archives now tests path length. When a path is longer than MAX_PATH (in all cases 260 chars) user gets warned and prompted to either rename or skip the file. PentaView
8.5.1.234  5-Feb-07 PentaSuite Modified Feature Updated image handling components PentaView
PentaZip
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Implemented Tree View for compressed archives PentaZip
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature The file list is divided into folders, a folder can also represent a folder item contained in the archive (in this case all data will be listed)  PentaZip
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Selecting a folder in the right pane will mean that all the items below the folder (for extracting, deleting, etc.) will be included in the selection PentaZip
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Changed "view" function when more than one file is selected: PentaView is called with the list of selected items as from a searched file list in explorer (the first item is shown an the others are richable through Next/Previous commands). PentaZip
8.5.1.177  7-Apr-06 PentaSuite Correction When adding files using "Drag and drop" the path used to store items gets changed to "current path" if the dropped items get placed in a subfolder of the archive (and if SavePath is set). The current path can be chosen on the tree or will become the currently selected path when items get placed (i.e. "dropped") on the file list. PentaView's  Next/Previous command will only scan the files of the archive's currently selected folder. PentaZip
8.5.1.178  10-Apr-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added "Open Containing Folder" option. PentaZip (PentaFind)
8.5.1.179  14-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature The way that files protected using strong encryption are structured has been changed by adding signature and checksum. Once the file has been decrypted it is then verified against the checksum to make sure that the decrypted file has not been altered. This also verifies the validity of the password as well. PentaZip
8.5.1.179  14-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Decrypted files are checked against the contained checksum to verify that the password is correct. PentaZip
8.5.1.181  20-Apr-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added "wrong password" message when decrypting, corrected reload of encryption keylength parameters when the product is registered. PentaZip
8.5.1.182  21-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Multivolume SFX files are generated by chSFX using an implicit "RunAs" flag option. PentaZip
8.5.1.185  10-May-06 PentaSuite Server Added Feature Added rename capability during extraction. PentaZip
8.5.1.187  12-May-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Rename (with PentaRename rules) capability during extraction can be activated or changed even during a file replacement request. PentaZip
8.5.1.188  15-May-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Archives decrypted from compressed encrypted archives are deleted as soon as the archives are closed. PentaZip
8.5.1.189  16-May-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Archives decrypted from compressed encrypted archives are wiped (if PGP environment is available) and deleted as soon as the archives are closed within PentaZip (the same occurs if Drag&Drop is used). PentaZip
8.5.1.190  23-May-06 PentaSuite - PentaZip Correction Corrected File List to solve OleDragDrop problem in ShellTree of New Archive Form. PentaZip
8.5.1.190  23-May-06 PentaSuite - PentaZip Correction PKZIP-AES encryption flag remains set also for subsequent password protected ZIP archives. PentaZIP
8.5.1.191  23-May-06 PentaSuite Correction PKZIP-AES encryption flag remains set also for subsequent password protected ZIP archives. PentaZip
8.5.1.197  26-Jun-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected password limit for PKZip encryption. PentaZIP
8.5.1.201  17-Jul-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added ability to change folder and name of scripts being created. PentaZIP
8.5.1.204  25-Jul-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Introduced 7Zip compression and decompression. This includes 7Zip, CPIO, ISO, CHM archives. PentaZip
8.5.1.204  25-Jul-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected listing and extraction of TAR archives greater than 2GB. PentaZip
8.5.1.205  25-Jul-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected PentaShell use of 7Zip compression formats. PentaZip
8.5.1.205  25-Jul-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected compression of TAR archives greater than 2GB. PentaZip
8.5.1.208  10-Aug-06 PentaZip/PentaSuite Correction Correction in compression of 7-Zip archives  delete after compression / reset archive bit feature implemented; Test Archive bit disabled and destination of temporary file adjusted; interruption of 7-Zip operations implemented as a hard break (removal of archive being written implemented). PentaZip
8.5.1.214  11-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction When PGP library was not installed, password text was not correctly initialized. Updated 7Zip archive handling when files contained get modified using the "Run" command. PentaZip
8.5.1.226  3-Nov-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected extraction/Test from Zip MV on HD, "Use Protection" option non stored if "Save ZipOptions" not set. PentaZIP
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Security - Warning Message now shown when user tries to open a potentially malicious ACE archive. The warning informs about the possibility of harming system. User must now accept responsibility to proceed. PentaZIP
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Security -  '..\' path sequences in archives are now trapped and the user is informed about possible actions that can be taken. PentaZIP
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Security -  Extracting from archives now tests path length. When a path is longer than MAX_PATH (in all cases 260 chars) user gets warned and prompted to either rename or skip the file. PentaZIP
8.5.1.229  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Security - during temporary Extraction Path Length syntax now gets tested. When path is longer than MAX_PATH (260 chars) or contains a  ..\ sequence during a temporary extraction (View/Run) the correct file is launched. PentaZip
8.5.1.231  9-Jan-07 PentaZip Correction Corrected extraction using "update" or "freshen" command. PentaZip
8.5.1.232  23-Jan-07 PentaSuite/PentaZip Correction Corrected open folder on extracted files of 7Zip archive as well as original path. PentaZip
ZipConv
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Security -  '..\' path sequences in archives are now trapped and the user is informed about possible actions that can be taken. ZipConv
8.5.1.233  24-Jan-07 PentaSuite/PentaZip Server Editions Correction Corrected conversion to 7Zip. ZipConv
PentaCLI Wizard
8.5.1.182  21-Apr-06 PentaSuite Added Feature Added test command to chunzip. PentaCLI Wizard
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Corrected enable/disable of recipient field for PGP and test that requires decryption flag be set when a PGP file is set as input. PentaCLI Wizard
Command Line Interface (PentaCLI)
8.5.1.176  5-Apr-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected manner in which PDF files are merge/append. PentaCLI
8.5.1.179  14-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature The way that files protected using strong encryption are structured has been changed by adding signature and checksum. Once the file has been decrypted it is then verified against the checksum to make sure that the decrypted file has not been altered. This also verifies the validity of the password as well. PentaCLI
8.5.1.179  14-Apr-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature Decrypted files are checked against the contained checksum to verify that the password is correct. PentaCLI
8.5.1.180  19-Apr-06 PentaZip - PentaSuite Server Modified Feature Improved test search for bad zip archives in unzip functions. PentaCLI
8.5.1.184  2-May-06 PentaSuite Server Added Feature Added option to use zip64 enhancement compression method. PentaCLI
8.5.1.191  23-May-06 PentaSuite Correction Corrected pzvConv -  sometimes it failed to convert a text document (into RTF or TXT) as the size of the window was not wide enough. PentaCLI
8.5.1.191  23-May-06 PentaSuite Correction Eliminated flashing screen generated by TxControl window (TxControl is used only when Office is not available). pzvPDF
8.5.1.191  23-May-06 PentaSuite Correction Eliminated flashing screen generated by TxControl window (TxControl is used only when Office is not available). pzvPrint
8.5.1.217  19-Sep-06 PentaSuite - 8.5.1.216 PentaCLI Correction Corrected behavior converting multiple files to PDF. pzvPDF
8.5.1.221  27-Sep-06 PentaSuite Correction Now uses real size when printing images with ppi = 0 assuming ppi = screen-ppi (= 96). pzvPrint
8.5.1.228  15-Dec-06 PentaSuite Modified Feature PentaCLI license is now tested (for the addon) instead of the PentaSuite license. chFTP
8.5.1.231  9-Jan-07 PentaZip Correction Corrected extraction using "update" or "freshen" command. chUnZip
8.5.1.233  24-Jan-07 PentaSuite/PentaZip Server Editions Correction Corrected use of chScrGo from command-line and execution of chCrypt with PGP tested null or invalid favorite script folders. PentaCLI

 

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