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InstallForge Release Notes

Version 1.3.3 (unreleased)

  • extensive improvements for the InstallForge setup wizard
    • DPI aware graphical user interface
    • new setup engine featuring the BriefLZ compression algorithm without any limitation regarding the size of setup files
    • full Unicode support for setup files
    • additional path constants
    • administrator privileges for setup packages are now optional
    • support for custom setup executable manifest files
    • support for custom setup executable icons
    • added fast verification of setup files (cyclic redundancy check)
    • removed support for custom dynamic link Libraries
    • updated language files
  • improved InstallForge builder environment
    • improved graphical user interface
    • full Unicode support
    • DPI aware
    • improved product serial manager supporting custom masks
    • drag and drop support for the file manager
    • improved license editor
    • improved builder log widget

Version 1.3.2 (2016-09-11)

  • fixed "Setup Error -f" bug due to a Unicode issue within the setup engine

Version 1.3.1 (2016-05-11)

  • improved setup engine making setups less vulnerable to changes in setup executable's resource files

Version 1.3 (2016-03-29)

  • support for Windows 10 and Window Server 2016
  • InstallForge setups now display the installation progress on the taskbar (only on Windows versions newer than Windows Vista)
  • added option allowing users to disable the os-version check routine
  • added check routine for InstallForge project files of different versions
  • shortcut icons can be altered as of now
  • command line arguments can be passed when starting programs after finishing setups
  • when adding registry entries or variables, the value name field can be left empty
  • changed format of project files (content of project files is in pure ASCII format as of now)
  • integrated web help in InstallForge environment
  • fixed bug when loading project files with license texts
  • fixed crash bug when compiling projects with license texts
  • removed "Import Language.." from InstallForge environment menu
  • GUI fixes within the InstallForge environment

Version 1.2.9.2 (2014-04-10)

  • fixed issue when checking for Windows 8.1
  • added Chinese (Simplified) language file (thanks to user JBob)
  • added Dutch language file (thanks to user walt61)
  • added Greek language file (thanks to JoyFoundry LTD)
  • added Hungarian language file (thanks to Pál L.)

Version 1.2.9 (2014-04-10)

  • added support for custom commands
  • improved InstallForge environment
  • fixed -f setup error

Version 1.2.8 (2014-04-08)

  • support for Windows 8.1
  • integration of the newest version of Visual Update Express
  • removed MSVCR100 dependency
  • fixed crash when building setups

Version 1.2.7 (2012-11-03)

  • compatibility with Windows 8
  • improved setup engine
  • new icon for the uninstallation module
  • Visual Update Express integration>

Version 1.2.6.2 (2011-01-28)

  • registry entries can be removed optionally
  • default value of a registry key can be set

Version 1.2.5 (2010-10-18)

  • fixed bug on Windows Server 2003

Version 1.2.4 (2010-08-07)

  • improved uninstaller engine

Version 1.2.3 (2010-06-01)

  • added custom variables
  • added command-line parameters for shortcuts
  • name of the uninstaller file is alterable
  • changed uninstaller engine
  • fixed bug when displaying the name of the file currently being installed

Version 1.2.2 (2010-05-06)

  • setups request for admin mode
  • fixed crash bug in the IF environment
  • resumed online update service

Version 1.2.1 (2009-04-29)

  • Windows 7 compatibility

Version 1.2 (2008-07-01)

  • optimized setup engine
  • added option allowing setups to create shortcuts for all users
  • compression methods for setup packages can be changed
  • changed order of setup dialogs
  • added environment variables within the setup packages

Version 1.1 (2007-11-13)

  • modifications in the GUI
  • bug fixes

Version 1.0.3 (2007-10-13)

  • updated FSU (online update module)

Version 1.0.2 (2007-10-10)

  • added new language files (French by GG, Italian by oridan, Portuguese by Rex)

Version 1.0.1 (2007-08-11)

  • added new images for the setup wizard dialog

Version 1.0 (2007-08-02)

  • fixed bugs in the setup engine and IDE
  • updated language files
  • multi-language support for online-updater

Version 0.9 (2007-07-17)

  • Windows Vista support
  • updated language files

Version 0.8 (2007-05-20)

  • bugs in FSU (online update module) have been fixed
  • bug fixes in the setup engine

Version 0.7.1 (2007-05-04)

  • several bug fixes in the setup engine
  • updates language files
  • GUI changes in setup wizard

Version 0.7 (2007-05-02)

  • GUI changes in setup wizard
  • setup displays the size of files to be installed as of now

Version 0.6 (2007-05-01)

  • fixed rendering problem in the rebar control

Version 0.5 (2007-04-30)

  • added online update feature (FSU)
  • bug fixes

Version 0.4 (2007-04-29)

  • added splash-screen feature
  • bug fixes

Version 0.3 (2007-04-28)

  • added serial-check feature
  • bug fixes

Version 0.2 (2007-03-27)

  • bug fixes

Version 0.1 (2007-03-15)

  • initial release