Fast Launcher

Версия 3.4 от 19.07.2007:

• Now you can edit or delete item via context menu in main window
• Default NoFile.ico used if no file is entered, (you should now specify fully qualified path to the file i.e. C:\Windows\explorer.exe instead of simply explorer.exe)
• Use item title '-' (without quotes) to add divider
• Ctrl+Shift+S accesses save dialog
• New language files
• Tray Menu follows the order of Group tabs and Items
• It was impossible to move first item in the list down
• Field Working directory and Icon were not automatically set after selecting new file
• Categories titles in Preferences cannot be changed anymore
• Last save destination is remembered independently of icon folder
• English language file updated

Версия 3.3.1:

• Additional debug data added to program, it will show more information in crash reports and will let us fix problems faster

Версия 3.3 от 12.09.2006:

• Icons cache now saves to disk, so program will load much quicker (as no checking all files with icons by antiviral programs)
• Backup and restore settings - see Options menu
• Group icons can be switched off (don't forget to switch on group titles in this case!)
• It is possible now to add divider between buttons - use sign 'minus' ('-' without quotes) as title
• Option to show hot-key in button's hint
• Tutorial is now shown everytime you Fast Launcher starts. Can be switched off
• Preferences dialog were redesigned
• Last group can be opened at startup
• Fixed (we hope) problem with popping main window in front of dialogs
• Fixed bug with replacing double slashed (// or \\) with single slashes (/ or \)

Версия 3.2 от 22.03.2006:

• Multilingual interface (English and Russian only for now)
• Windows 95 is no longer supported, sorry
• It is now possible to change font
• Some kind of small tutorial in context menu
• Hot key F8 for toggling Auto-hide option
• No more quote characters when selecting file
• No more short DOS names after Drag'n'Drop

Версия 3.11 от 14.11.2002:

• Version 3.1 didn't work on Windows 9x

Версия 3.1:

• Hot-key was shown wrong in Item Properties window
• Launcher position on exit stores incorrectly sometimes
• Press digit key ('1'...'9') to launch corresponding program in current group
• You can use command-line parameter -READONLY to disable any changes, i.e. menus and hot-keys for adding, editing, deleting items and groups and Preferences dialog will be disabled
• Command-line parameter -USEDIR allows you to use custom folder for launcher's data (options and shortcuts). Use it like this: fl.exe -usedirC:\Data\FastLauncher
• Main window is now top-most: it will appear above even other top-most windows
• Fixed problem with launching sites ('://' were replaced with ':/')
• Now all users of computer can use Fast Launcher
• Now you can activate Fast Launcher by using one click on tray icon (optionally)

Версия 3.0:

• Program was completely re-written. It became much faster now
• No more background pictures feature available, sorry
• You can now run several programs at once by using bundles
• Icons and groups can be hidden (use Show this... property)
• Drag & Drop file in main window to add it in current group. Program also accept shortcuts, their infos will be extracted if it is possible
• You can also use Ins key into main window to add programs
• Hot keys can be associated with programs for quick launch
• New design of installer window
• Files are now stored in your personal folders (i.e. C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\DvaSoft\FastLauncher\)
• Mouse wheel support added for switching tabs without mouse movements
• Launcher can be activated by using middle mouse button

Версия 2.2:

• Fast Launcher is now FREEWARE!
• Help file updated
• Icons with shadows and alpha-channel is now supported
• Some problems with Add/Remove dialog fixed

Версия 2.1:

• Each user of computer can have his/her own icons set
• Normal bottom edge of button in Lite state
• Program runs in Lite state properly now
• Icon was from old program when add program after editing another program
• Main window sometimes was above dialogs

Версия 2.0:

• Data now stored in XML format, you can edit it manually
• Launcher can be hidden when you switch to another application. Hold Ctrl key to avoid hidding.
• You can now launch programs right from tray
• Launcher width can be changed
• Program' Move down now checks bounds
• Background pictures in main window

Версия 1.0c:

• There are no more limitations in unregistered version except trial
• Bug with opacity fixed
• You can now drag & drop programs into another group
• Help now works properly
• Visual bugs fixed (in WinXP)
• New installer without flicks

Версия 1.0a:

• Icon has changed!
• No more QuickTour window
• You can now Drag & Drop program to another group
• Help buttons in almost every dialog
• Add/Remove dialog now more simply to use
• Toolbar opacity option is available in Windows 2000/XP only now
• Visual bug with TrackBar (Options dialog) fixed
• Small bug-fixes