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Changelog

SleepTimer Ultimate
Copyright (c) 2024 Christian Handorf

Project page: www.sleeptimer.net

Version 2.5.1
  Fix:
    * Wake on LAN (WOL) now working properly

Version 2.5
  Fix:
    * term "Standby" was replaced by "Sleep" if app language is English due to newer Windows versions
    * improved command line help
    * showing command line help works again
    * improved autostart options in config dialog with more explanations
    * suppress ask for start timer if SleepTimer started by autostart and the option was set
    * improved tray icon behavior and minimizing app to tray area
    * force showing tray icon if SleepTimer started by autostart and option to use tray icon
      was not set and user has password protection enabled. otherwise app can't be unlocked.
    * bringing a running SleepTimer to front if the user wants to start the app twice / again
    * corrected button text for CPU "more than" and "less than" after app translation
    * save multimedia options only if button "OK" was clicked
    * timer will not start if mode is "On network traffic" and there are no proper settings found
    * open all options dialogs properly if view "Always on top" is enabled
    * close all option dialogs by pressing "ESC" key
    * taskbar preview thumbnails fixed for higher DPI monitor resolutions
    * not properly working "Use system font" option removed in preferences
    * all dialogs will using the same font
    * if you start SleepTimer after changing monitor/desktop options in Windows and SleepTimer
      would be openend in a non viewable screen space by restoring position by preferences
      "Remember/restore last window position" it will now show at a default position
    * showing OSD text right on the monitor where SleepTimer is running
    * saving and restoring OSD text font in/from config now working properly
    * OSD text is showing selected action properly
    * using the right CPU load threshold from config so that it is not necessary to open the CPU
      dialog before using this time option

  New:
    * change to a newer Embarcadero C++ Builder development tool version with much more high
      dpi monitor support
    * icons for configuration menu in higher resolutions
    * start SleepTimer with calling parameter "-c" followed by a name of a valid SleepTimer config file,
      e.g. for app options for autostart for all users
    * start SleepTimer with calling parameter "spawnnew" to force creating a new app instance
    * create SleepTimer shortcuts directly into users autostart folder
    * menu for opening autostart folder (all users)
    * menu for opening skins folder
    * menu for opening profiles folder
    * menu fpr opening Windows task scheduler
    * uninstall routine option to remove user settings and files
    * uninstall routine removes autostart password if user has one set
    * uninstall routine removes autostart entry in Windows Registry if set
    * German language integrated into SleepTimerUltimate.exe file, no more languages files needed
    * Help file (.chm) created that can be opened by menu "Open help"
    * if SleepTimer was started again / twice and with parameter -? the command line help is shown
      in the already opened SleepTimer instance
    * if SleepTimer is locked by a password then a click to the countdown notification will not show
      the app or abort the countdown (app notification center / balloon hint)
    * "System" option to prevent Windows screen saver while SleepTimer is running
    * "System" option to prevent monitor turning off while SleepTimer is running (relevant
      multimedia option still work)
    * in general settings an option for turning on monitor after resuming from sleep/hibernate


Version 2.4.1
  Fix:
    * in multimedia options 'pause player that uses system media control' was resetting after
      reopen the multimedia dialog
    * network option dialog was not translated after rechanging app language
    * app height was wrong with Windows screen scaling greater 100 %
    * window title options "contain" and "conform with" were interchanged
    * in idle mode "Now" and "Action" time were shown as a hour time on Windows with 12 h time format
      instead of a countdown time format with hours, minutes and seconds

  New:
    * multimedia option to close current Edge browser tab
    * new time option "On window title text disappear"

Version 2.4
  Fix:
    * wake up from standby should work now
    * wake up time calculation if timer is already started
    * save profiles now to user data folder due to write access problems in
      "C:\Program Files (x86)"
    * multimedia option "Turn off monitor" now works again / better
    * clearer choice of network adapters for network traffic mode
    * right program height after switching to use profiles and then after come back from
      tray / minimized
    * unwanted / unused repeatedly loading of a function from user32.dll in idle mode
    * action "Execute program" now works with parameters and working directory
    * correct translation of window for selecting MAC address
    * balloon hint notification now works on windows 10 and 11
    * option "Force action" (shutdown / poweroff ...) now forces program terminations without
      showing a shutdown dialog

  New:
    * multimedia option for emulating key press on "Pause"/"Play" keyboard button
    * multimedia option for pausing media playback of players that using system media control
    * multimedia option for pausing iTunes playback
    * multimedia option for stopping Winamp playback     
    * test of OSD notifications with a button click
    * test of balloon hint with a button click
    * new notification sound option "Text-To-Speech" that speaks the countdown time
    * option for starting timer again automatically after wake up from standby
    * WakeOnLan now for a whole list of MAC adresses
    * WakeOnLan with defineable UDP port
    * option for a time delay in mode network traffic (e.g for internet connection interruptions)
    * option for a time delay in mode cpu
    * support of Wifi adapters for network traffic mode
    * new action mode for terminating programs / processes
    * new action mode for disconnecting Bluetooth devices
    * view option "Always on top" to hold SleepTimer window in foreground
    * usage of "Stop multimedia" options as a standard action on every selected action type
    * usage of "Terminate programs" options as a standard action on every selected action type
    * usage of "Execute program" options as a standard action on every selected action type
    * usage of "Wake up computer" options as a standard action on every selected action type
    * "Logoff user" & "Lock workstation" as a standard action on every selected action type
    * adding uninstall option / entry to system control->apps and system control->programs and features
    * using and showing dates in ISO 8601 format for English app language
    * using and showing times in 12 h format for English app language

Version 2.3.2
  Fix:
    * time calculation if action is standby
    * wake up time calculation if action is standby
    * UI improvements if user has custom DPI like 110% instead of 125 or 150%        

Version 2.3.1
  New:
    * Open autostart directory by main menu

  Fix:
    * Changing time not possible if action is Standby and time kind is Idle
    * Check for updates since sleeptimer.net uses https           

Version 2.3
  New:
    * Working with profiles for fast loading of presets
    * Autostart with profiles
    * New time option: By network traffic
    * Windows 2000 support dropped   
  
  Improvement:
    * Better symbols if app is themed
    * Better UI for high DPI screens
   
  Fix:
    * Wakeup event calculation, if action type is Standby                   

Version 2.2.1
  Fix:
    * Error at startup with Windows versions below 8.1

Version 2.2
  New:
    * Creating shortcuts to desktop for predefined actions
    * Theming: 3 new skins    
  
  Fix:
    * Some translations
    * If user use standby option in Windows manually and the SleepTimer timer
      is running, the timer still running after Windows resume instead of
      starting the timer again
    * Annoying beep sound removed if timer reached   

  Improvement:
    * Better UI for high DPI screens
           
Version 2.1
  New:
    * Planned daily, weekly or monthly shutdown or other action
    * Planned wake-up from standby mode

  Fix:
    * OSD now work with themes properly

  Improvement:
    * Better remember & restore window position
    * Tray icon rework with native component
    * Better timing for notifications before action                        

Version 2.0
  Code base:
    * Changing from development tool based in 2002 to modern RAD studio (2016)
    * Full unicode support
  
  New:
    * Action: wake up a device on LAN (WOL)
    * Remember & restore used program ("Execute Program")
    * Remember & restore used CPU values ("On CPU load")
    * Remember & restore used window title ("On window caption title")
    * Remember & restore used MAC address ("Wake up computer (WOL)")        
    * Automatic start with "Execute program", "On CPU load",
      "On window caption title", "Wake up computer (WOL)" possible
    * Theming: 36 skins / themes available      
  
  Improvement:
    * CPU mode: new threshold delay of 30 seconds
    * Missed German Translations added   
  
  Fix:
    * Launch program works on Windows 10 now
    * Several Windows theming issues
    * Touch device improvements
    * Master volume remember / restore now works on all Windows versions
    * Wrong text at start/stop button after app translation and started
      countdown
    * Alarm notification now works after countdown restart     

Version 1.3
  Fix:
    * Set to auto start via AutostartHelper works on Windows 10 now

Version 1.23
  New:
    * Action: "Stop Multimedia" to close common media player, current browser
      tabs, stop system sound volume and turn monitor off
      
Version 1.22
  Bugfix:
    * OSD works again (missed unicode string support)
    * Balloon tip works again (missed unicode string support)
    * Fixed exception after return from Standby
    * Alarm sounds before action if "Only Alarm" easteregg is possible
      works again
    * Fixed Windows 8.1 problems                     
  
  New:
    * Autostart: start countdown after return from Standby
    * Tool: "SleepTimerAutostartHelper" helps to set Autostart to registry
      for UAC support (dialog)
    * New alarm sound: female voice

  Deleted:
    * No more Skype support as a result of too much different versions                       

Version 1.21
  Bugfix:
    * Mood text support for newer Versions of Skype
    * Restore "Idle since" option after a new start
    * Retranslation of Preferences window
    * Various fixes            
  
  New:
    * Search for updates
    * Command line parameters for automatic start 

Version 1.2
  Bugfix:
    * missing "Hibernate" action mode add to action menu again
  
  New:
    * Multi language support: german / english
    * Autostart feature (with optional password protection for stopping timer)
    * Windows 7 goodies:
      - optional Taskbar progressbar for timer progress
      - Taskbar overlay icon "Hour glass" if timer active
      - Taskbar thumbnail buttons for start / stop timer
      - Taskbar thumbnail tooltip (showing remaining time)
    * Skype(TM): showing timer progress in mood text
    * Screenshots on multiple monitors
    * Windows 8 support                   

Version 1.11
  Bugfix:
    * mehrere kleine Sch nheitskorrekturen

Verison 1.1
  Neu:
    * OSD (On Screen Display) bei Alarmzeiten
    * neuer Zeittyp: CPU-Auslastung < oder > Wert
    * Manifest f r "XP-Look" der Steuerelemente unter Windows XP / Vista / 7                      

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