New in JPasswords 0.5.0 (Jun 19, 2009)
- CORRECTED BUGS
- removed a malfunctioning in FTP/HTTP-adapter which caused occasional
- incomplete file downloads
- removed a bug which allowed for corrupted database files when insufficient space
- on the storage device
- removed a (non-functional) possibility to select multiple groups or groups
- and records mixed in tree view
- removed a malfunctioning in Font selector dialog which failed to
- highlight the font family name in some cases
- GROUP data field in entry editor now has a display size limit
- KeePass CSV import facility now supports URL-field
- Last Used and Last Edited submenus are now disabled entries when empty
- removed a bug that caused file UUID divergency of display and saved file
- for new databases
- removed a bug that caused a new file UUID created for saved .BAK files
- data signature value in File Information now also reflects file header fields
- improved stability on OS-triggered application shutdown (adaption to bug in Java 1.5)
- NEW FEATURES
- UNDO manager in list-level for 14 different cases of user triggered file modifications
- (targeted to comprise all possible modification types)
- UNDO manager in entry-editor to comprise: revert command, password generation, GROUP
- assignment, expiry assignment, password history settings
- UNDO manager for text components in entry editor (usable through CRTL-Z, CTRL-Y
- or popup menu in NOTES)
- PORTABLE modus of program execution, detected automatically when INI file is present
- in program directory; may also be forced with commandline option "/p"
- PORTABLE modus: automatic adjustment/correction of all platform specific preferences
- based upon preference history (comprises Browser, GUI-Style and Fonts)
- PORTABLE modus: automatic adjustment/correction of recent open file list and standard
- directories to reflect altering path names of PORTABLE ROOT directory in different
- host environments
- PORTABLE ROOT directory is the anchor directory for a program session in PORTABLE modus.
- All filepath adjustments are related to this base directory
- new data elements in File Information (logical database name, database description text,
- security level, last save time)
- logical database name may be used as a substitute for file path name in some information
- contexts
- user choosable four database security levels (Basic, Medium, Advanced, Top Secret)
- concerning "calculation loops" parameter for database encryption; security level of a
- file can be modified at any time after creation
- new automatic file backup facility for an optional amount of backup copies per database.
- With every save operation a time-marked backup file is saved; a submenu in "Files" allows
- user to revert to any listed backup file version
- new commandline options "/p" for forced PORTABLE modus and "/n" for forced NORMAL modus
- (both are exclusive to each other with /n owning priority). If /p combines with /o:
- it forces the directory of to become the PORTABLE ROOT
- improved random data pool collection (well, it was good before, but why not make it better?)
- improved MERGE/IMPORT functionality allows improved source information and user choice
- of different conflict solving strategies
- IMPORT CSV function allows to setup a target GROUP to contain the entire import
- popup context command menu for NOTES field in entry editor
- tear-off NOTES panel in entry editor
- optional line wrapping in NOTES field
- NOTES may optionally be edited in a special editor tab
- optional switch-off of minor operational changes causing file modification
- revised program preferences
- some dialogs have been "liberalised" meaning they are now non-modal (New File, Import New,
- Open URL, System Information)
- entry/group delete command is now available as KEYBOARD event in Tree and Table view
- (provided UNDO is enabled)
- new Help texts added (entry editor, file header dialog, open URL dialog)
- added several menu accelerator keys
- ANT build.xml supplied
- several minor changes which are not listed here
- introduced a program variant "JPWS-deluxe" containing the additonal look-and-feels
- Kunststoff and JGoodies.Plastic