viJournal Lite Changelog

What's new in viJournal Lite 2.5.2

Nov 6, 2012
  • "Delete Journal" now has a menu command.
  • Fixed a bug which prevented the correct selection of an entry when a search result was clicked on in the Search window.
  • Fixed an issue which caused the "Purchase" menu command to be visible even if the copy of viJournal had been paid for.

New in viJournal Lite 2.5.1 (Aug 28, 2012)

  • Now supports ONLY Intel-based Macs (that's any Mac made since 2006). Do not download this update if your Mac is an old PowerPC model. Note: viJournal 2.4 will continue to be available for download for PPC users, but there will be no further updates for it.
  • Now officially coded with SkoobySoft's Apple Developer ID, so the app will run on OS X Mountain Lion with Gatekeeper active.
  • Fixed an issue where text with an embedded hyperlink dragged in from Safari did not display properly if colour-coded hyperlinking was switched on.*
  • Fixed an issue where navigating through entries using the Go To Next/Previous Entry command caused sessions to expand in the entries list.
  • Updated the formatting of dates. (Note, if you have previously set up custom date formats in viJournal Preferences, you will need to renew them in the Date/Time section of Preferences.)
  • Various minor internal optimisations for improved compatibility with OS X Lion.

New in viJournal Lite 2.5.0 (Aug 6, 2012)

  • Now supports ONLY Intel-based Macs (that's any Mac made since 2006). Do not download this update if your Mac is an old PowerPC model. Note: viJournal 2.4 will continue to be available for download for PPC users, but there will be no further updates for it.
  • When printing, entry content is rewrapped to the paper size rather than the editing view size.
  • Can now export multiple entries simultaneously as single files (one file per entry).*
  • Video diary clip files can be exported.*
  • Fixed a minor issue with video clip creation.*
  • Fixed several problems with syncing with iPad/iPhone versions.
  • Fixed an issue where renaming a device-synced journal removed it from the syncing list.
  • Fixed an issue where renaming a journal caused it to lose connection with its stored header/text style preferences.
  • Fixed an issue where using search/replace to change a session title didn't affect the title displayed in the listing.
  • Fixed a problem where images couldn't be dragged into the Gallery from Safari.*
  • Fixed a problem where auto backup when quitting could prevent Mac shutting down.*
  • Various minor internal optimisations for improved compatibility with OS X Lion.

New in viJournal Lite 2.3.9 (Apr 9, 2011)

  • More options for carrying over note content from previous entry when creating a new entry.
  • Provided online version of application help manual.
  • Fixed an issue which prevented restoring from a backup that wasn't made with the current installation of viJournal.
  • Fixed an issue where unsaved alterations to an entry saved as a new template would not be included in the template.
  • Fixed an issue with the last update which made it impossible to delete a journal.

New in viJournal Lite 2.3.9 (Apr 9, 2011)

  • More options for carrying over note content from previous entry when creating a new entry.
  • Provided online version of application help manual.
  • Fixed an issue which prevented restoring from a backup that wasn't made with the current installation of viJournal.
  • Fixed an issue where unsaved alterations to an entry saved as a new template would not be included in the template.
  • Fixed an issue with the last update which made it impossible to delete a journal.

New in viJournal Lite 2.3.8 (Jan 30, 2011)

  • Video capture feature now has the ability to capture still photos from your iSight camera.
  • Support for Mac OS X's built-in automatic spelling correction (Mac OS X 10.6 only).
  • Fixed a bug where the application wouldn't quit while in fullscreen mode if an entry had unsaved changes.
  • Fixed a problem where constant autosave failed to detect the addition of a new session to an entry.
  • Fixed a bug which caused unsaved note text to be lost when a new session was added to an entry.
  • Fixed some issues related to password security and journal locking.
  • Fixed a problem with Help system.
  • Fixed an interface issue which prevented setting the preference for the default date for new entries (i.e. Today, Yesterday etc.).

New in viJournal Lite 2.3.6 (Apr 25, 2010)

  • An entry template can be set as a default from which all new entries are created.
  • Entry templates can be chosen from within the New Entry window.
  • The Drop Box now supports movie files.
  • Fixed bug which caused failure to display a duplicate entry.
  • Re-editing previously posted blog posts now works.
  • Fixed bug where only the two most recent posts in a selected Blogger blog would be listed in the Blog window.
  • Fixed a problem where Cmd-tabbing out of viJournal when in fullscreen mode could result in incomplete transition to second application.
  • Fixed an issue where locking of journals could be enabled even if no password had been created.

New in viJournal Lite 2.3.5 (Apr 25, 2010)

  • Improved restore-from-backup capability.
  • Fixed bug where Mac-to-Mac sync target could not be selected.
  • Fixed two bugs which could cause failure to format or send blog posts to LiveJournal or the old Blogger API.

New in viJournal Lite 2.3.4 (Feb 14, 2010)

  • Added full support for Text Replacement functions (most are only available on Snow Leopard).
  • Newly created sessions now display properly when the Library is hidden.
  • Fixed a minor display bug in sessions views.

New in viJournal Lite 2.3.3 (Feb 8, 2010)

  • Entries can be moved from one journal to another by drag-and-drop.
  • Journals folder is packaged to protect its integrity.
  • Minor interface improvements.
  • Provided safeguards against encryption key absence.
  • Fixed a bug which could cause a hang during sync with viJournal M on iPhone.
  • Fixed a bug which prevented notes from saving.
  • Fixed some bugs which could cause an edited, unsaved entry not to be saved when moving to another entry.
  • Fixed a bug which prevented the currently selected journal from being locked.
  • Header template editor in preferences now preselects the current journal properly.
  • Worked around an OS issue which could cause the New Entry calendar to be set to the wrong initial date in some language locales.

New in viJournal Lite 2.3.2 (Jan 17, 2010)

  • Fixed a bug which prevented entry templates from working if encryption was switched on.
  • Fixed a bug where "Send Post" button in Blog window toolbar didn't always activate.
  • Fixed a display bug in the tag editing window which prevented newly synced tags from being listed.
  • Fixed a bug which prevented checkboxes working properly.
  • Fixed a bug which made constant autosave appear not to work.

New in viJournal Lite 2.3.1 (Jan 11, 2010)

  • New options for the size/quality of video capture.
  • Option to hide padlock icons in Library when not in use.
  • Fixed a bug which could cause failure to open the Blog window.
  • Fixed a (very rare) loophole in password security.

New in viJournal Lite 2.3 (Oct 6, 2009)

  • Fixed crash that occurred when first switching on encryption in Preferences.
  • Fixed crash that could occur when syncing with viJournal M on iPhone.

New in viJournal Lite 2.2.9 (Oct 4, 2009)

  • Updated Blogger framework fixes problem which could block connection to Blogger server.
  • Gallery slideshow now works on Snow Leopard.
  • Fixed a security issue.
  • Improved general compatibility with Snow Leopard.

New in viJournal Lite 2.2.8 (Sep 20, 2009)

  • Entries transferred to viJournal M on iPhone have leading carriage returns (i.e. empty space at the beginning of the text) trimmed out.
  • Fixed bug in title page editor.
  • Fixed a display bug in Journals list (Snow Leopard only).
  • Fixed a display bug in calendar view which could cause slow running.
  • Fixed a bug which could cause unsaved changes to be lost when deleting a session.

New in viJournal Lite 2.2.7 (Aug 7, 2009)

  • Option not to create a preview image when creating an entry template.
  • Fullscreen mode now uses text zoom setting.
  • Fixed a freeze bug triggered when deleting an entry template.
  • Fixed a bug which caused failure to save an entry if its parent year or month was collapsed in the Entries list.

New in viJournal Lite 2.2.6 (Jun 27, 2009)

  • New feature: Entry templates. Create templates from your entries, which you can then use to create more entries.
  • Fixed a couple of issues with tags when syncing from the iPhone version of viJournal.
  • Made setting up a Mac-Mac sync target more reliable with new viJournal installations.

New in viJournal Lite 2.2.4 (Apr 21, 2009)

  • Fixed bug which caused inline photos in entries to disappear after saving (along with newly added text).

New in viJournal Lite 2.2.3 (Apr 17, 2009)

  • Fixed an issue which prevented images from being dragged into the title page editor.
  • Fixed a bug which caused the app to freeze when the window was very small and the number of journals very large.
  • Fixed a bug which prevented newly created file hyperlinks from working.
  • Fixed a problem with choosing Mac-to-Mac sync target when the target is a brand-new installation with no entries in it.
  • Fixed various memory and performance issues.
  • Fixed a bug which caused redundant session files to remain on disk.
  • Fixed a bug which prevented text with embedded graphics being pasted into an empty note.

New in viJournal Lite 2.2.2 (Apr 10, 2009)

  • New tagging control in main window. Add and remove entry tags with quick clicks.
  • Esc key can be used to exit fullscreen mode.
  • Fixed a minor display bug in Gallery.
  • Improved re-sorting of tag-filtered entries when entry tags are changed.

New in viJournal Lite 2.2.1 (Mar 27, 2009)

  • The tag-filtering section of the Library now remembers which tags were on/off and reloads the filtered entries on relaunch.
  • Fixed an issue where the progress bar would stop animating during an iPhone sync, giving the false impression that the sync had stalled.
  • Fixed a loophole in password security.

New in viJournal Lite 2.2.0 (Mar 20, 2009)

  • Customisable entry tagging, including tag filtering and searching.
  • Redesigned app icon.
  • Choice of short/medium/long formats for dates in Entries list.
  • Blogged sessions now use the proper title for the selected session instead of the title of the entry's main session.
  • Header styling is now properly applied to new entries and sessions in iPhone-synced journals.

New in viJournal Lite 2.1.3 (Mar 6, 2009)

  • Video diary feature now supports audio-only recording.
  • Journals can now be taken out of the iPhone sync loop by "unsyncing" them.
  • Fixed bug in Mac-iPhone sync which caused failure to update changed session titles.
  • Fixed various bugs associated with creation of new entries by copying existing entries.
  • Fixed bug which caused failure to save an entry when clicking a journal hyperlink.
  • Fixed calendar bug which could cause persistent display of selected entry when switching to an empty journal.
  • Fixed bug which prevented display of search results in journals synced with viJournal M.

New in viJournal Lite 2.1.2 (Feb 26, 2009)

  • Fixed bug where selecting multiple entries for printing/export sometimes resulted in duplicated text.
  • Improved handling of serial numbers.
  • Fixed security loophole in volume locking.

New in viJournal Lite 2.1.1 (Jan 23, 2009)

  • Import entries from viJournal M, the new iPhone/iPod touch version of viJournal!
  • Various improvements to the gallery.
  • File hyperlinks work again (Leopard changed default hyperlink behaviour so that files are revealed in the Finder instead of opened with the appropriate application).
  • Fixed a UI loophole where an inattentive user might mistakenly delete a journal when intending to delete an entry.
  • Session titles in Entries list can be double-clicked to edit them (in addition to the usual method of simply clicking a selected session).
  • Fixed Preferences window bug.

New in viJournal Lite 2.1.0 (Jan 7, 2009)

  • Improved automatic scrolling behaviour of entries list.
  • Fixed bug which could cause text to disappear when adding a new session to an unsaved new entry.
  • Fixed bug which could cause unsaved entry text to be lost when deselecting all entries.
  • Fixed bug which prevented automatic display of search and "nostalgia" results when selected on non-English systems.,/li>
  • Worked around OS bug which caused "No multiple selection" warning to pop up twice at one go.
  • Removed redundant controls from Lite Preferences.

New in viJournal Lite 2.0.2 (Dec 12, 2008)

  • New "Yesterday" option for default date of new entries.
  • Entries can now be navigated quickly by Command-up/down keystrokes.
  • When switching to and from full-screen mode, the text selection/cursor position is maintained.
  • New entries and sessions created when the Library is hidden now display properly.
  • Deleting a session via the Library now works.
  • Fixed entry text view sizing issue which could give the illusion that a session was uneditable.
  • Deleting the last entry in a month/year no longer leaves an empty month/year in the Library.
  • "Show Duplicate" when trying to create an entry for an existing entry date now works when Library's calendar is being used.

New in viJournal Lite 2.0.1 (Dec 1, 2008)

  • Fixed bug which prevented display of month names in entries list on non-English systems.
  • Fixed bug in calendar which caused wrong dates to be marked as having entries on non-English systems.
  • Fixed bug in calendar which prevented a newly created session's tab from loading in the main view.
  • Fixed bug which prevented dialog from closing normally after creating or renaming a journal.
  • Fixed bug which caused app to hang or behave erratically (and then fail to relaunch) after resizing the Library to very narrow width.
  • Fixed bug in entries list where newly created entry failed to display if it was inserted one line above the currently viewed entry.
  • Fixed crash bug triggered when deleting an entry via the calendar.
  • Fixed issue which caused superimposed text when editing a session title in the entries list.
  • Fixed various issues with indirectly selecting entries (i.e. from History, Search etc.) when using calendar.
  • Fixed hang bug triggered by trying to delete entries in calendar.
  • Closed locking security loophole.
  • Menu commands for showing/hiding view components now work properly.
  • Improved auto-scrolling behaviour of Entries list.
  • The ability to undo changes after saving has been re-implemented.
  • You can now Alt-click a month or year to expand/collapse the entries list all the way down to the sessions level. Do the same in the Entries bar to expand/collapse all the entries in a journal.
  • History (arrow) buttons in toolbar now work properly.

New in viJournal Lite 2.0 (Nov 22, 2008)

  • Redesigned interface. New Library integrates management and security of journals and entries.
  • Various minor bug fixes.
  • Note: viJournal is now Leopard-only. If you're still on Tiger, you can download viJournal 1.9.

New in viJournal Lite 1.8.4 (Jul 31, 2008)

  • Changing the Subject of an entry in the Entries list or the session tab now changes the Subject within the entry (if present).
  • Word count.

New in viJournal Lite 1.8.3 (Jul 18, 2008)

  • Fixed bug which prevented searching in full range of months when more than one volume was selected.
  • Fixed bug where dropping or pasting a URL into an entry caused link styling to continue into subsequently typed text.
  • Fixed bug where dropping or pasting a linked image from Safari resulted in the URL being inserted instead of the image.