g> I'd like to be able to see the directory tree in a left-hand
g> column, with the files in the right window, ala Windows Explorer.

Thanks for your suggestion. I'm not currently working on SurF, so I
can't promise any updates in the near future.

Best regards,
Sergey

I'd like to be able to see the directory tree in a left-hand column, with the
files in the right window, ala Windows Explorer.

1. Redesigned QuickPath search.
2. Added ability to configure files highlighting duration, information and
warning tooltips display time using "General settings" dialog.
3. Implemented logical file sorting (2.jpg is now displayed before 10.jpg).
4. Improved directories traversal performance.

Web installer
http://surf.svprogramming.net/install/SurF_File_Manager.application (8 MB)

Application archive
http://surf.svprogramming.net/download/surf_066.zip (2.5 MB)

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1. Added ability to open file list view in separate window using
"Tab - Detach".
2. Added context menu for current directory that can be invoked by
right clicking on file list view's background.
3. Added ability to paste "delayed" files (e.g. files from zip archive
or e-mails from Outlook) from the Windows clipboard.
4. Added "Paste shortcut" command to "File" menu.
5. Added ability to load default settings from "settings\settings.srfs" file.
6. Added ability to open additional tabs at startup providing directory or
file path as command line parameter.
7. Added support for Windows 2008 and Windows 7.
8. Discontinued Windows 2000 support.
9. Enabled overflow for main menu when window size is small.
10. Enabled support for "Data Execution Prevention" and
"Address Space Layout Randomization".
11. Removed "UseSettingsPersistence" option.
12. Disabled beep on file properties in "Search" dialog.
13. Fixed crash when searching for files in two "Search" dialogs simultaneously.
14. Fixed crash when exiting SurF while search for files being in progress.

Web installer
http://surf.svprogramming.net/install/SurF_File_Manager.application (7.6 MB)

Application archive
http://surf.svprogramming.net/download/surf_065.zip (2.3 MB)


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Greetings,

j> Just downloaded this app and I just need a couple of things before I
j> can use it completely as a replacement for Windows Explorer:

j> - The directory background click (right-click on empty space of
j> directory) doesn't raise anything; I'd love to have the original menu
j> from Windows Explorer being passed here

I don't think it's possible to use Windows Explorer's menu in SurF. I
can generate my menu with list of views, Refresh, New and Properties.
Paste is dynamic and would be more difficult to add.

j> - An address bar option - just passing the default one from Windows
j> Explorer would be great. I know there is QuickPath (and the search
j> facility in it is great), but my workflow is too used to an adressbar ...

What features of address bar do you use?

I have a near plan to redesign QuickPath and I have a future idea to
provide plugin interface allowing to create any kind of directory
selector.

j> - Forward/back buttons (back mapped to already existing Tab/Previous
j> tab command, forward correspondingly)

Good idea.

j> Apart from that, some other features I'd love to see are:

j> - User configurable interface: clicks, shortcut keys, etc. (for
j> instance, I'd love to setup Ctr+T for 'New - from selection')... From
j> an .ini file is enough :) Also for menu items/buttons..

Good idea.

j>
j> - Ctrl+lecftclick on a tab in the tree "opens" is as a normal textbox,
j> user can type/paste a path/adress, Enter executes

I think this functionality can be implemented as an additional directory
selector.

j> - Option to show the default Explorer tree (one with Desktop on top)

There is Tab - New - Browse if you want to open directory from
Explorer tree.

If you want to access special folders like Desktop, My Documents I can
add shortcuts to them to Favorites.

If you like tree view for directory browsing, for a long time I have
an idea of some advanced tree browser. But it is not in my near plans.

j> - Option to limit the drawable area of the tree tabs, use scrollbars
j> when it starts growing too big)

Personally, I just increase main window size a little and it is always
enough.

What about an ability to minimize a tabs tree?

j> - Save a "session" - current area of tabs and back/forward histories

It's in my near plans.

j> - Possibility to export a time-stamped log of all directory visits,
j> file/dir copy/move/delete/rename operations (possibly even
j> saves/edits?) and file runnings/activations (by doubleclicking)

I have it my todo list, but with low priority.

j> - Option to use "classic" tabs instead of area of tree ones (that is,
j> tabs in a single row)

I used "classic" tabs in older versions of SurF. You can download
http://surf.svprogramming.net/download/surf_057.zip (last version
before tabs tree) and try it out.

I believe tree tabs is much better, never missed classic ones.

j> - Each individual folder gets rendered as an individual button in a
j> path displayed in a tab, and is clickable; upon click of a parent
j> folder in such a path, we are taken there in that tab (like in
j> xplorer˛ lite)

I will think about it.

j> - Option to show Split view; tabs in tree area, shown in each view,
j> are indicated (crudely, tab in left view is "red" and tab in right
j> view is "blue" :) )

Interesting idea.

I have a near plan to "detach tabs". Make separate window(s) with file
list only.

j> When I saw it's open-source, I thought I could have tried implementing
j> some of these things myself - unfortunately its in C++, whereas I'm
j> better with JavaScript and such :)

You sparked an idea to finally add plugins support to SurF. It would
be a .NET interface - I belive anyone can find at least one
language in .NET family to like :)

j> Out of curiosity - what are the possibilities of porting this
j> software to Linux?

I'm a completely Windows guy. No plans of porting anywhere.

j> Btw, I'm not sure whether to use this group or the sourceforge forum
j> (http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=522237) for posting
j> questions - hope this is not the wrong place :)

I very much like posting in exactly this Yahoo group.

j> Thanks again for the great software !!

Thank you for valuable input!


Best regards,
Sergey

Hi,

Just downloaded this app and I just need a couple of things before I
can use it completely as a replacement for Windows Explorer:

- The directory background click (right-click on empty space of
directory) doesn't raise anything; I'd love to have the original menu
from Windows Explorer being passed here (as I can see, I get the
default menu for files when right-clicking them, so that's ok)

- An address bar option - just passing the default one from Windows
Explorer would be great. I know there is QuickPath (and the search
facility in it is great), but my workflow is too used to an adressbar ...

- Forward/back buttons (back mapped to already existing Tab/Previous
tab command, forward correspondingly)


Apart from that, some other features I'd love to see are:

- User configurable interface: clicks, shortcut keys, etc. (for
instance, I'd love to setup Ctr+T for 'New - from selection')... From
an .ini file is enough :) Also for menu items/buttons..
- Ctrl+lecftclick on a tab in the tree "opens" is as a normal textbox,
user can type/paste a path/adress, Enter executes
- Option to show the default Explorer tree (one with Desktop on top)
- Option to limit the drawable area of the tree tabs, use scrollbars
when it starts growing too big)
- Save a "session" - current area of tabs and back/forward histories
- Possibility to export a time-stamped log of all directory visits,
file/dir copy/move/delete/rename operations (possibly even
saves/edits?) and file runnings/activations (by doubleclicking)
- Option to use "classic" tabs instead of area of tree ones (that is,
tabs in a single row)
- Each individual folder gets rendered as an individual button in a
path displayed in a tab, and is clickable; upon click of a parent
folder in such a path, we are taken there in that tab (like in
xplorer˛ lite)
- Option to show Split view; tabs in tree area, shown in each view,
are indicated (crudely, tab in left view is "red" and tab in right
view is "blue" :) )

When I saw it's open-source, I thought I could have tried implementing
some of these things myself - unfortunately its in C++, whereas I'm
better with JavaScript and such :) (and also I won't have serious time
to contribute in the foreseeable future)... Out of curiosity - what
are the possibilities of porting this software to Linux?

Btw, I'm not sure whether to use this group or the sourceforge forum
(http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=522237) for posting
questions - hope this is not the wrong place :)

Thanks again for the great software !!

1. Improved "Image View" performance and reliability.
2. Added ability to save all SurF settings to file and load all settings from
file.
3. Added special Windows Vista manifest to prevent virtualization of SurF.
4. Added link icon overlay for NTFS file links.
5. Fixed thumbnails for emf and wmf files broken in v0.63.
6. Fixed possibility of precondition failure after deleting view.
7. Changed virtual tab creation rule from 3 to 2 tabs with common root.
8. Changed minimal view "Icons size" shell documents preview applicability from
48 to 64.
9. Extended picture file size limitations on views with "Icons size" 48.
10. Documented in known limitations inability to display more than
1200 distinct thumbnails with maximal "Icons size" (workaround is to
reduce "Icons size").


Web installer
http://surf.svprogramming.net/install/SurF_File_Manager.application (5.8 MB)

Application archive
http://surf.svprogramming.net/download/surf_064.zip (1.6 MB)

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1. Added support for large shell icons.
2. Added support for shell documents preview.
3. Added link icon overlay for NTFS directory links.
4. Added share icon overlay for hidden shares.
5. Added automatic image rotation when EXIF orientation data is available.
6. Fixed transparent icons under Windows 2000.
7. Fixed unhandled exceptions during manual check for updates.
8. Implemented opening shortcut to directory in new tab.
9. Changed shortcut name generation algorithm to follow standard shell
conventions.
10. Changed found files list's automatic scrolling during search
condition from "not focused" to "no files are selected".
11. Changed "New - from selection" to create tabs in current view mode instead
of default view.
12. Changed file sorting to compare names without extension.
13. Documented in known limitations inability to use some characters (e.g.
"(&<") for text search.

Web installer
http://surf.svprogramming.net/install/SurF_File_Manager.application (5.7 MB)

Application archive
http://surf.svprogramming.net/download/surf_063.zip (1.5 MB)

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[Subject fixed]

1. Added symbolic links support under Windows Vista.
2. Added ability to enter IPv6 address in "Network server" dialog.
3. Added autoscroll for file list during drag when mouse is near edge.
4. Added target directory existence check before copying files and prompt to
create it if
necessary.
5. Added ability to reorder columns in found files list by dragging.
6. Allowed processing of executable, video, audio and graphics files in text
search.
7. Improved slow QuickPath search under Windows Vista.
8. Improved Stop search command responsiveness.
9. Improved image thumbnails quality.
10. Fixed occasional incorrect icon extraction for new and changed files.
11. Fixed "Send To" under Windows Vista.
12. Fixed small redraw bugs on dialogs resizing.
13. Fixed loss of fade out effect after dialog moving.
14. Fixed old version in web installer's manifest.


Web installer
http://surf.svprogramming.net/install/SurF_File_Manager.application (5.5 MB)

Application archive
http://surf.svprogramming.net/download/surf_062.zip (1.5 MB)


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1. Added symbolic links support under Windows Vista.
2. Added ability to enter IPv6 address in "Network server" dialog.
3. Added autoscroll for file list during drag when mouse is near edge.
4. Added target directory existence check before copying files and prompt to
create it if necessary.
5. Added ability to reorder columns in found files list by dragging.
6. Allowed processing of executable, video, audio and graphics files in text
search.
7. Improved slow QuickPath search under Windows Vista.
8. Improved Stop search command responsiveness.
9. Improved image thumbnails quality.
10. Fixed occasional incorrect icon extraction for new and changed files.
11. Fixed "Send To" under Windows Vista.
12. Fixed small redraw bugs on dialogs resizing.
13. Fixed loss of fade out effect after dialog moving.
14. Fixed old version in web installer's manifest.


Web installer
http://surf.svprogramming.net/install/SurF_File_Manager.application (5.5 MB)

Application archive
http://surf.svprogramming.net/download/surf_062.zip (1.5 MB)

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1. Added file search.
2. Added text search integration with "Desktop search system".
3. Added file attributes to "NTFS properties" dialog.
4. Added detection of special Windows Vista directory links such as
"C:\Documents and Settings" and implemented creation of new tab for target
directory ("C:\Users") when browsing.
5. Added extended verbs to file context menu when Shift key is pressed.
6. Extended "New - from selection" (Ctrl+D) to open new tabs for multiple
selected directories or files.
7. Implemented theme painting for tree tabs.
8. Improved directory contents loading speed.
9. Updated parent directory and current directory icons in file list view.
10. Fixed accidental status images on virtual tab.
11. Documented in known limitations need to hold Ctrl while dragging files from
VMware.

Web installer
http://surf.svprogramming.net/install/SurF_File_Manager.application (5.4 MB)

Application archive
http://surf.svprogramming.net/download/surf_061.zip (1.5 MB)

Desktop search system COM server
http://surf.svprogramming.net/download/PhiSearchServer.zip (15 MB)
To install server extract files from archive to any place you like (e.g.
to c:\program files\PhiSearchServer) and run either "RegServer Current
User.cmd" to register server for current user only (admin rights not
required, note: under Windows Vista you must run it as administrator)
or "RegServer All Users.cmd" to register server for all users (admin
rights required).


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1. Added ability to customize views (select name, icon, details, sort
order, icons size and hidden files visibility).
2. Added ability to create and delete views, select default view.
3. Added image view.
4. Fixed unhandled exceptions during manual check for updates.
5. Fixed inability to shutdown Windows while SurF has open dialogs.
6. Fixed file rename cancellation by file list update.
7. Fixed inability to browse into special shell folders like assembly\gac.
8. Fixed files changes monitoring on network shares.
9. Improved fade out effect for dialogs when they are not resized and disabled
fade out after resize.


Web installer -
http://surf.svprogramming.net/install/SurF_File_Manager.application
Application archive - http://surf.svprogramming.net/download/surf_060.zip



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1. Added ability to create new files.
2. Added background execution mode for time consuming file list operations.
3. Added drives list to favorites menu.
4. Added ability to create new tab from text in Clipboard containing
%EnvironmentVariables%.
5. Added ability to drag toolbar and dock to sides of main window.
6. Added size grips to all resizable dialogs.
7. Added indication of other operations availability when dropping files on SurF
and source doesn't allow default move operation.
8. Added setting focus to original file/directory after creating new tab from
clipboard and from parent directory.
9. Maximized file information update rate in file lists.
10. Changed files context menu to appear near mouse cursor when invoked using
right mouse click.
11. Improved directory changes monitoring reliability.
12. Improved file icons changes monitoring reliability.
13. Disabled accidental browsing to already current directory.
14. Removed trailing slash from created directory links.
15. Fixed black tabs under Windows 2000.
16. Fixed failed check when reading file size from unavailable removable media.
17. Fixed not selected files that differs only in case when selecting by same
name or extension.
18. Fixed missing recently attached USB disks when browsing for new tab.
19. Successfully tested SurF under Windows Vista RC1.
20. Changed default settings from "Use notify icon" and "Hide when minimized" to
"Don't use notify icon" and "Don't hide when minimized".
21. Added inability to drop delayed files on SurF to known limitations list.

Web installer -
http://surf.svprogramming.net/install/SurF_File_Manager.application
Application archive - http://surf.svprogramming.net/download/surf_059.zip


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1. Implemented new tree tab control.
2. Added display of overlay icons.
3. Fixed display of '&' character in favorites and history menus.
4. Refreshed documentation, created discussions and announcements Mail List,
added link to source code on SourceForge
(http://sourceforge.net/projects/surf-fm/).


Web installer -
http://surf.svprogramming.net/install/SurF_File_Manager.application
Application archive - http://surf.svprogramming.net/download/surf_058.zip

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