AutoWallpaper Version History

5.2.2872 - 20-Mar-2010

An option has been added to the effects configuration which allows wallpaper mirroring/duplication
The display for Enabled and Disabled categories has been improved
PiP warning notifications have been tweaked
A number of Image Meta tag bugs have been resolved

5.2.2853 - 18-Feb-2010

Single monitor support reintroduced for Mac OS X 10.4.
It is now possible to cycle monitors seperately. Consult user guide - Options section.
Calendar and text information displays are now shown in front of PiPs as per AW4.
Mozaic effect will now make every effort to ensure duplicate images do not appear in the collage. Please note that duplicates are still possible if the image pool is too low.
A small bug that may prevent the preview window size from saving properly.

5.1.2835 - 3-Jan-2010

It is now possible to resize the thumbnail window displayed when clicking a wallpaper in your category list. Simply, click a wallpaper to display the thumbnail window, then hold down the Control key, move your mouse over to the popup window and resize it as normal. Once you're done let go of the Control key. New thumbnail windows will now display at the new size.
Fixed the calendar background tint not covering all rows when the number of displayed rows is above 7 (i.e. 31 days in Jan and set to display start of week as Sunday).

5.1.2822 - 15-Dec-2009

Base code reverted to previous compiler to correct compiler update issues.
Creating a category no longer causes a crash
Current Wallpaper window no longer crashes under Windows XP (SP3)
Calender background tint now displays with user selected font and size

5.1.2806 - 13-Dec-2009

Corrected a number of additional unforeseen errors brought about by compiler update. Subfolder option is working again. If you are currently running a lower version than 2722 it is recommended that you stay with that version for the time being.

5.1.2805 - 12-Dec-2009

Corrected a number of unforeseen critical errors when creating categories

Known issues
A number of issues have presented themselves with the newer builds. The calendar back tint only works with a set font size and font family. The current wallpapers window may crash AutoWallpaper. There are also a few rare crashes being detected on the category listing. All of these issues are being looked into but I felt it necessary to get the initial problem corrected quickly.

5.1.2722 - 12-Dec-2009

Pre Christmas release
Correct a few typos
Updated compiler and third party resources to latest versions
Updated installer to handle locked files better

5.1.2721 - 17-Nov-2009

Completely rewritten Status menu on the mac, new icon and full access to the context menu that has been available on the Windows version for quite a while.
Completely rewritten cross-platform tray/status menu
It is now possible to change a specific monitors image while maintaining the others, right click an image filename in either the wallpaper listing or the log and select 'Change image on monitor x' The wallpaper will be updated immediately.
All file and folder selection dialogs now open in the folder previously selected rather than defaulting back to the desktop or home.
FX Library protocol has been changed from FTP to HTTP to avoid compatibility and firewall issues.
The calendar overlay now has options for adding a tinted box behind the calendar. There are options for colour, transparency and spacing.
Current Wallpaper browser (accessed via tray menu) has been completely rewritten to be easier to use. You can now see thumbnails of the active wallpapers.
Deleting images from within AutoWallpaper now move the image to the trash/recycle bin rather than just deleting them.
An unsupported keyboard shortcut is now available Ctrl+Alt+W can be used to force a wallpaper change. This is a test feature and is not 100% functional yet.

5.0.2625 - 31-Oct-2009 [WIN]

Added in a test to automatically disable CPU Usage options under Windows 7
Added support for Desktop Slideshow Blending on Windows 7 (nice)

5.0.2614 - 25-Oct-2009

Corrected a problem using images that have single quotes in their filename
Added initial code for handling Windows 7 special features

Known Issues:
Autorelease pool errors are generated in a hidden console while AW5 is running on OS X 10.6, this is something to do with recent Apple OS changes and incompatibilities that this has generated with my programming language. I am actively looking for a solution. [MAC]

Windows 7 users should disable the CPU Usage option and instead specify any specific applications to prevent AW from cycling wallpapers instead. I will investigate a solution as soon as possible.

5.0.2600 - 6-Oct-2009

Removed dock icon for the wallpaper cycling process (again) [MAC]
The 'Use Image Meta Data' option will no longer reactivate when updating categories
Recompiled with newer compiler to try and resolve autorelease pool problems (didn't help) [MAC]

5.0.2595 - 3-Oct-2009

Corrected a critical error for new setups. When attempting to create the very first category on a clean install AW5 would crash. Second startup would allow the correct functionality.
Corrected new automatic categories not performing a scan properly.
Adjusted description text on New Category dialog.
Corrected display glitch with image preview window.

5.0.2584 - 26-Sep-2009

Added a small check to help prevent against zero byte images from trying to load or import

5.0.2583 - 19-Sep-2009

Initial release of version 5. Please consult website and user guide for full details.

Known Issues:
[WIN] On Windows 7 the CPU usage functions do not work correctly and you are advised to disable them. You can still use 'lower CPU priority' options though.
[ALL] Some image meta information may cause the category update to fail.

4.2.2246 - 18-Apr-2009

Mac Edition now has an option to hide the application icon from the dock Please note this option is experimental and needs to be applied after each update.
AWProc icon no longer shows in the dock when a wallpaper cycle is in progress.
Drag and drop functionality has been fixed on the Mac
The wallpaper log has been fixed, the limit has also been increased to 250

Known Issues:
[WIN] AutoWallpaper will state there is a newer version to download, this is incorrect. Open the 'version.cfg' file in the installation folder and change the value to '4.2.2246' to temporarily correct the problem. An updated installer will be released shortly to correct the file.

4.1.2232 [MAC] - 13-Apr-2009

Fixed the 'Add' wallpaper and drag and drop functionality

4.1.2230 - 4-Apr-2009

Fixed the ability to add new images to a category by dragging and dropping the file(s) onto the wallpaper list. Previously jpeg files required the traditional .jpg file extension. Thanks to the help of a new user AutoWallpaper can now handle .jpeg files as well.

4.1.2215 [WIN] - 14-Mar-2009

The screensaver addon has been temporarily discontinued. Current users of the screensaver will still be able to use the addon as normal, however new installations do not include the screensaver and the preferences tab will not be displayed.

Known Issues:
.jpeg files cannot be imported

4.1.2209 [WIN] - 1-Mar-2009

Fixed an additional glitch that may prevent the screensaver from starting under certain conditions.

4.1.2208 - 18-Feb-2009

Fixed a rare issue with dual-boot systems whereby the screensaver would be unable to locate the preferences
Fixed an issue with the log not loading after quiting
It is now possible to specify the background colour of Picture in Pictures
Symbols in category names are now automatically removed to avoid a configuration problem
Categories tray menu has been altered to ensure compatibility with StarDock Cursor XP

4.1.2191 - 19-Jan-2009

Fixed a glitch that caused the used papers internal list to expire before all available wallpapers had been used.

4.1.2187 - 29-Dec-2008

The main window is now shown by default when starting AutoWallpaper.
A new setting has been added to start AW minimized/hidden.
Mozaic effect - You can now specify a seperate category for the mozaic tiles when the larger central image option is used.
A new resizing option has been added for very small images. You can now specify a percentage scale to restrict small images from being oversized.
Better support for misaligned monitors. Previously if you had a monitor that was larger in height than your primary monitor and positioned so that it wasn't aligned with either the top or bottom edge AutoWallpaper failed to generate a valid wallpaper. v4.1 fully supports this type of alignment. Note: AutoWallpaper doesn't support vertically aligned monitors.
An option has been added to force a wallpaper change as soon as the category profile has been altered.
Screensaver has been updated to version 4. This new version no longer relies on a list of available wallpapers; which made the initial startup process very slow for huge libraries of images. The Screensaver now uses the same datastore as AutoWallpaper does, this means that there is no restrictions on the number of images the screensaver can handle.
Screensaver timing option is now displayed in seconds rather than milliseconds. The image size display under the image thumbnail has been corrected. AutoWallpaper should no longer crash if a drive that had a category on is no longer available (i.e. external drives).

4.0.2159 - 20-Dec-2008

Added preferences button to main window.
Added text label to help avoid confusion with Profiles.
Updated user guide.
Reintroduced the ability to swap categories from the tray menu [WIN]

4.0.2142 - 9-Dec-2008 (Mac 13-Dec-2008)

Corrected a glitch with the sequential wallpaper cycling whereby images from the wrong categories would appear on the wrong monitors.

Known Issues:
If you have a landscape monitor and at least 1 portrait monitor that is not aligned at the top or the bottom of the primary image tearing will occur. This issue currently has no estimated completion date.

4.0.2138 - 7-Dec-2008

First v4 Mac Edition release
Fixed a couple of incorrect tooltips
Corrected a problem that can cause wallpaper cyclings to stall if login.scr is running in the background.

4.0.2135 - 2-Dec-2008

Fixed an issue where images larger than the desktop in both directions would crash the screensaver.
Added fix to prevent screensaver from loading images it couldn't handle.
Finalized Mac edition code ready for launch.

4.0.2126 - 22-Nov-2008

Screensaver module upgrade to version 3 to finally kill the 2 hour bug.
Added the ability to show calendar starting on Monday instead of Sunday.
Fixed the permanent drop shadow when using the information display.
Added Mac Edition code edition.
Random blocks has been removed from the screensaver.
Mozaic effect minimum has been reduced to 2x2.
Fixed sub-folder manual update can cause AutoWallpaper to crash on some occasions.

4.0.2102 - 1-Nov-2008

Added file checking routines to the screensaver module
Moved Import Folders option to a new Setup menu, I've also added New category and profile options. Next update will also include a full category update menu item, to allow the button shown on the category window to perform a single category update.

Known Issues:
Misaligned monitors that are above the primary may experience a tear in the generated wallpaper. This is being investigated.

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