PTFB Pro version history

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Version History

PTFB Pro

This shows you how often PTFB Pro was updated with us over the past few months. Whenever available, we also include additional information for each update (new features, changes etc.).

version 3.5.1.1 - posted on Apr 23, 2008

Fix memory consumption problem on some PCs. ProgMon no longer acknowledges 16-bit apps.

version 3.5.1 - posted on Apr 18, 2008

Items can now be marked to trigger only `Once per session` (Item properties -> Triggers page)
Fix: Now correctly recognizes Outlook 2007 security dialog.
Fix: Reset button in Set Data Folder now restores the default folder location

version 3.5 - posted on Mar 03, 2008

PTFB Pro can now play a sound when an item fires, as well as writing to a log, sending and email and running a command line.
Can now change the location of the data folder
Can now choose whether computer should relocked or not after unlocking by the service

version 3.4.1 - posted on Nov 28, 2007

- ProgMon launch operations can now specify a starting directory for the target program
- ProgMon items can now stop then relaunch a program automatically. This should prove useful for programs that have resource leaks or simply stop functioning so well when they ve been running for a few hours
- Some minor changes to wording within PTFB s interfaces and Help file
- Uninstaller is now digitally signed (saves unexpected elevation request under Vista)

version 3.4 - posted on Sep 18, 2007

New Macro item: Program Monitor (ProgMon). This item keeps watch for a particular program and can either launch it automatically if it isn t running OR kill it if it is running. To create a ProgMon item, click the right hand side of the Macro button and choose New ProgMon Macro from the resulting menu. Note: Not available when running on Win9x

version 3.3.6 - posted on Aug 21, 2007

ix: Forced Delay macro item was broken under W2k/XP in a previous release, it s now fixed.

version 3.3.5 - posted on Jul 05, 2007

Fix: stopped infinite loop if time is deleted on trigger page.
Added new /NOICON command line option to cause PTFB Pro to run without its system tray icon.
Changed method of launching PTFB Pro after installation on Vista

version 3.3.4 - posted on Apr 24, 2007

Initial and repeat delays can now be set to tenths of a second.

On systems running Vista or 2003 Server SP2 with DEP enabled for all processes, the installer now adds a DEP exception for PTFB automatically. In most cases this will be enough to avoid any incompatibilities with DEP.

version 3.3.3 - posted on Mar 08, 2007

- New command line option: /RELOAD causes reload of all targets from data file.
- Improvements to installer for Vista.

version 3.3.2 - posted on Jan 19, 2007

Changes to single press and macro playback to correct occasional problems occurring when switching between targets.
Improved Vista-style macro playback. All `real` mouse and key actions are blocked during playback, except for playback abort keys CTRL+ESC and Pause/Break.

version 3.3.1 - posted on Dec 15, 2006

Fixes for incompatibility problems with some Computer Associates products. PestPatrol and AOL Safety & Security Center may still be affected. Please check the forums for details and workarounds.

Added option to restore previous active window after a single-press or macro has completed. This option is labelled `Restore Active Window` and is located on the General page of each macro/press item s property screen.

version 3.3 - posted on Oct 26, 2006

Windows Vista support (based on RC2)
PTFB Pro can now dismiss irritating tray icon `balloon` tooltips on XP and Vista using Single Press - see the Help for details.
Run macro hotkey can now operate even when PTFB Pro is in `Watch` mode
More hotkeys available for PTFB Pro s main functions
Configure... screen now has a HotKey page for viewing and changing both application and macro hotkeys.
Can now specify actions to take immediately after creating a new item, e.g. Edit, Start Watching
Various tweaks and bug fixes

version 3.2 - posted on Sep 22, 2006

No further details available

version 3.1.2 - posted on Aug 23, 2006

Added new `Switch To Program` macro action (Misc section on Edit page)
During a Windows restart/shutdown, PTFB Pro now delays its exit as long as possible. In many cases this will enable it to deal with popup messages that occur at this time.

version 3.1.1 - posted on Jun 18, 2006

Provisional support for Windows Vista
Extended maximum initial and repeat delays to 8 hrs.
Clicking enable/disable checkbox on a selected item now toggles all selected items
Disabling an item or disabling PTFB while it is in the system tray temporarily releases any associated item hotkeys. This is handy if you ve defined a hotkey that clashes with a menu shortcut in another program.
Command line now limited to two item IDs (space separated)
Corrected drag/drop ordering issue with items on 2nd tab and upwards
Minor bug fixes

version 3.1 - posted on May 01, 2006

Added ability to enter a comment for each target. The comment is shown in the tooltips for each item
Can now select multiple items in the list for easier ordering, enabling/disabling and deletion
Tabs - added ability to organize macros and targets into tabbed groups for easier management
Various cosmetic tweaks

version 3.0.1 - posted on Mar 02, 2006

Added `Force CapsLock` macro item to ensure correct capitalization
Added option to hide PTFB Pro window while choosing target
see Config screen
Various cosmetic and usability tweaks

version 3.0 - posted on Jan 11, 2006

1. Separate initial and repeat delays for both single presses and macros (sequences)
2. Ability to edit macros and insert custom commands (e.g. run command line, run other macro)
3. Window-less macros (operate on entire screen)
4. Greater speed range for macro playback (1/4 speed through to maximum possible)
5. New triggering options:
when target window appears (as before, but now with ability to confine actions to certain days/hours)
repeating day/time schedule (like Windows scheduler)
your own choice of hotkey
command line (an external program can tell PTFB to run a macro on demand)
6. Option to conceal macro contents from prying eyes
7. New items take a snapshot of the original target window as a memory-jogger
8. Ability to operate on minimized windows
9. Ability to handle multiple on-screen instances of the same target window

version 2.4.4 - posted on Nov 07, 2005

Simplified and improved handling of Outlook security dialogs to overcome interference of some security suites.
Improved inbuilt Help.
Updated installer
auto-start is no longer on by default

version 2.4.3 - posted on Sep 20, 2005

Updated list to display hotkey for single-press targets.
Updated installer

version 2.4.2.0 - posted on Aug 05, 2005

Reverts to old pressing technique for targets that remain obscured.
`Fire only for application` now uses case-free matching

version 2.4.1.0 - posted on Jul 06, 2005

Can now disable tooltips for the main list.
Can now use PTFB Pro hotkey to toggle between enabled/disabled state
Press delay (if any) now shown in Info column of main list
Single press hotkey now accepts return, space and escape keys

version 2.4.0.0 - posted on May 27, 2005

Added a service component to allow pressing of all targets when the computer is locked or running a locking screensaver. Please consult the Help for details.

version 2.3.1.0 - posted on Apr 18, 2005

Further improvements to handling of Outlook security dialogs. Now capable of immediately dismissing all current (English language) variants of the dialogs. Note
users of Office 2000 SP3 are advised to disable the Office Assistant.

version 2.3.0.0 - posted on Apr 04, 2005

Added option to forcibly enable a button before it is pressed. This is
primarily for Outlook users, as it enables the Outlook mail confirmation
dialog to be dismissed immediately
no more 5 second wait!
Can now choose whether the target list should be sorted automatically,
or allow custom ordering by drag and drop.
Improved button recognition to include check boxes, option (radio)
buttons and disabled buttons
Improved handling of the tray icon reduces cpu load and should
eliminate interference with tooltip display on slow or heavily loaded
computers running W2K

version 2.2.0.0 - posted on Feb 12, 2005

Added direct control over window type checking, to cope with windows that have different types (class names) each time their owning program is run. This will help PTFB Pro correctly identify windows of programs developed using the Microsoft Foundation Classes (among others).
Added new option to use size to help identify a window, following user requests.
Info page on target properties now shows main window type and size in addition to window contents.
Changed default response speed for new installations to maximum.
Fixed drawing issues under Windows Server 2003, and XP using the classic (Windows 2000) style.
Fixed fatal error with certain invalid regular expressions.

version 2.1.1.0 - posted on Jan 13, 2005

Resolves issue with control display when using Windows 2000 display schemes

version 2.1.0.0 - posted on Dec 09, 2004

Adds ability to change defaults for many settings, including auto-repeat, application-lock, playback speed
Several cosmetic tweaks

version 2.0.0.2 - posted on Oct 18, 2004

Installer includes latest version of gdiplus.dll from Microsoft to counter jpeg vulnerability (Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028)
Cosmetic tweak to Target Properties General page