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Version History.

  • Version 1.3.1 (20060628)
    Fixed: What... filesize search pop-up button now works correctly.
    Fixed: What... filesize searches using the "Approximately" selection now works correctly.
    Fixed: Minor interface irregularities.

  • Version 1.3 (20060616)
    New: Spotlaser is now a Universal application.
    New: Japanese localisation by Hiroto Sakai.
    New: Spotlaser results window now named "Spotlaser Search Results".
    New: "Save Search Results" checkbox. When selected, a save sheet will display asking for a name and location to save the Smart Folder.
    New: "Add to Saved Searches" checkbox in the save sheet. When selected, the Smart Folder will also be saved to the folder ~/Library/Saved Searches/
    New:     Appearance of the Spotlaser window matches the selection made in the "System Preferences/Appearance/Appearance" popup button. (ie. Blue or Graphite).
    New: What Size multiplier pop-up button not visible when Combo Box set to "Any Size". When entering a number, press tab for mutiplier pop-up to display.
    New: "Not in the past" option for When.. pop-up button.
    Modified: Where... text field truncates the middle of the text when the length exceeds the available space.
    Modified: Filesize popup now includes "Any size" instead of it being in the Combo Box.
    Modified: Typographical elements.
    Modified: Visual elements.
    Fixed: You no longer need to press enter (return) twice to initiate a search.

  • Version 1.2 (20051206)
    New: Rewritten search composition code.
    New: File type search option.
    New: Close and Minimise buttons on the Spotlight window title bar.
    New: Closing the Spotlaser window quits the application.
    New: An Action button on lower right corner of the Spotlaser window with a Reset Spotlaser     menu item to reset Spotlaser to default values.
    New: Check of date values if When... between was selected and the left date picker was selected to a date later than the right date picker.
    New: Check for existence of Saved Searches folder in ~/Library/ . If it doesn't exist, Spotlaser creates this folder.
    New: User Guide included in the Spotlaser disk image.
    Modified: Word Based search composition code.
    Modified: Without the words search composition code.
    Modified: Search code for more reliable results.
    Modified: Spotlaser searchbar text entry when used in conjunction with any other What... text search entry now uses AND logic instead or OR logic to facilitate better results filtering.
    Modified: When... Created/Modified/Opened searches changed from AND logic to OR logic to return better results.
    Modified: Search terms now include a trailing * to emulate Spotlight's behaviour.
    Fixed: To/From dates not being set to midnight (00:00).

  • Version 1.1 (20051202)
    New: Automatic opening of results window in the Finder.
    New: Word Based searches selected by default.
    Modified: Spotlaser window now has a title bar and is a moveable window.
    Fixed: Word Based search (null) error.
    Fixed: Searches not working when Who... selected to other than Anyone and text area left blank.
    Fixed: Incorrect tool tips for search places quick-select buttons.

  • Version 1.0 (20051201)
    Initial release.


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