== Recent Version History - ==

= Not Released Yet - This is list of changes for each release of WinSCP. See also project history. - - = - = 2007-07-09 = - * Speed limit can be actually set in KiB/s. - * Speed limit can be set for background transfers. - * When synchronized browsing is on and entered directory does not exist in an opposite directory, WinSCP offers to create it. - * KiB is used instead of KB for kilobyte. - * Estimated time is shown instead of elapsed time in queue list. - * Open in PuTTY makes PuTTY use Telnet or SSH session for FTP sessions in WinSCP. - * Host key confirmation dialog has an option to copy the key into clipboard. - * Edit link function is available in context menu of remote symbolic links. - * Size of directory change cache is limited. - - = 4.0.3 = - = 2007-07-12 = - * Mask *.php* in default text file mask is replaced with *.php and *.php3. - * Subdirectories of current directory are not scanned for purpose of displaying in tree view when the tree view is hidden. - * Bug fix: Once any transfer is done while keep remote directory up to date is running, its dialog cannot be minimized anymore. - * Bug fix: Failure when automatically reconnecting the session from script with option batch continue. - - = 4.0.2 4.0.2 beta = - = 2007-05-29 = - * Bug fix: Popup menus invoked from buttons were not working. - - = 4.0.1 4.0.1 beta = - = 2007-05-28 = - * FTP core upgraded to FileZilla 2.2.32. The upgrade solves some vulnerabilities. - * When Session sheet is automatically selected on Login dialog (creation of new session, etc.), the Host name box is focused. - * Username of the main session is reused for background transfers. - * Different set of keepalive settings is used for FTP. FTP now has keepalives enabled by default. - * For convenience, file mask “*.” matches files without an extension (even if the name does not include the dot at all). - * When window is minimized during transfer that is part of synchronization, it stays minimized till the end of synchronization. - * After failure to open session requested from command line, login window is not shown. - * Command Open in PuTTY uses tunnel for current session. - * Global configuration that can be set on login dialog (user interface style, logging) is saved when session it saved. - * Alt+F6 now edits the link (if applicable). - * Bug fix: Checksum calculation with SFTP protocol was not working at all. - * Bug fix: For remote directories with names like “C:”, the icons of local drives were used. - * Bug fix: Proxy setting were ignored when setting up SSH tunnel. - * Bug fix: Password for proxy was ignored with FTP. - * Bug fix: SFTP uploads occasionally hanged. - * Bug fix: Prompts (such as password prompts) for background transfers froze the main window. - * Bug fix: It was not possible to change path by Browse button (such as path to a log file). - * Bug fix: Yes to All on overwrite confirmation box was not working (FTP only). - * Bug fix: For automatic transfers (uploads from editor, synchronization), the transfer was incorrectly automatically “resumed” when source file was larger than destination one, leaving content of file corrupted (FTP only). The issue may also make uploads from editor impossible in case server does not support (text file) transfer resuming. - * Bug fix: Local files excluded from transfer (upload) were indefinitely locked by WinSCP. - * Bug fix: Script failed once it needed to ask for password (with SFTP and SCP only). - * Bug fix: Open session in PUTTY did not use stored password. - * Bug fix: When switching back to WinSCP internal editor from another application, the main WinSCP window was focused instead. - * Bug fix: When synchronization occurred while the Keep remote directory up to date dialog was minimized, it was not possible to restore it. - - - - = 3.8.2 for U3 = - = 2006-10-23 = - * U3 support. - - = 3.8.2 = - = 2006-06-19 = - - * Change to overcome URL handler vulnerability: When protocol (sftp:// or scp://) is provided on command line (possible execution from web browser/Windows Explorer), all command-like parameters that cause any automatic action are ignored, including /defaults, /log, /script and /command. - * Function Copy path to clipboard has keyboard shortcut Shift-Ctrl-P in Explorer-like interface. - * Address bar of Explorer-like interface has dedicated context menu, with option to Copy path to clipboard. - * Partial files (.filepart) are no longer considered for synchronization (SFTP-only). - * Permissions input box has the same context menu as permissions popup box. - * In scripting mode, the WinSCP can read commands from redirected standard input. - * UTF-8 encoded script files are supported (byte-order-mask is required). - * Bug fix: Sorting arrows on synchronization checklist were corrupted on Windows 2000 and older. - * Bug fix: Permissions popup box was occasionally dismissed, when its context menu was revealed. - * Bug fix: Menu item Leave as is of permissions box was visible, even if it made no sense in the context. - * Bug fix: When recursive setting of permissions was turned off on properties dialog, permissions may have possibly retained undefined state, although no longer allowed. - * Bug fix: Path labels were redrawn each time mouse was moved over them, causing unnecessary flickering. - * Bug fix: Some dialog labels were not disabled along with associated control. - * Bug fix: Log window was showing log file name with patterns, instead of actual current log file name. - * Bug fix: When patterns were used in log file name, the log file was recreated every time configuration has changed. - - = 3.8.1 = - = 2006-05-07 = - - * Notice is displayed for period of time on status bar on various events, including: - * Automatic selection of transfer setting preset. - * Turning on/off of synchronised browsing. - * New version release. - * Synchronization checklist can be sorted by any column. - * When downloading, up to date remote file modification time is used, instead of cached time shown in file panel. - * File masks can select files also by their size. - * Automatic refresh of remote directory after an operation can be disabled (also by keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+R). - * Stored session can be renamed. - * Synchronized browsing state is now part of session state. - * Options dialogs for uploads, downloads, synchronization and Keep remote directory up to date invoked from command-line can be skipped using /defaults switch. - * Transfer settings presets drop down menu improved to show information about the preset being selected. - * Parameters /script and /command can be used without /console to run the script without creating a console window (works for .EXE only). - * Overwrite configuration message offers possibility to transfer file under different name (SFTP-only). - * Turning off the advanced options on Login dialog hides also some advanced controls on tabs that are otherwise visible. - * Edit is now a default action for double-click. - * When new version release is notified, the message indicates if it is beta version. - * Exclude file mask in example transfer setting preset Exclude temporaries expanded with *~; #*; .#*. - * Error “EAccessViolation” is now replaced with more meaningful “Invalid access to memory” also in scripting. - * Mere change from Exclude mask to Include mask is not shown in transfer setting overview unless the mask itself is specified too. - * Main window no longer flashes when Preferences dialog is closed. - * Location profiles are renamed inline now. - * Confirmation of file recycling is configurable independently of file deleting. - * Reading of remote directory can be cancelled by Esc key. - * During authentication, usage of stored password is indicated. - * Shift+Up/Down selects files. - * Button Cancel is not disabled on message dialogs, when Never ask me again checkbox is checked. - * Command Insert to Command Line is no longer shown in file context menu on Explorer-like interface. - * Bug fix: Menus were always shown on primary monitor in multi-monitor environment. - * Bug fix: WinSCP was not reflecting system-wide disabling of menu animations. - * Bug fix: Menus were not animated on Windows XP. - * Bug fix: Failure when connecting thru proxy. - * Bug fix: Major CPU consumption during prompt for password/passphrase. - * Bug fix: It was not possible to edit remote files with name containing characters not allowed on Windows. - * Bug fix: Timestamp synchronisation was not working properly for remote directory synchronisation. - * Bug fix: Group control caption was truncated on some XP themes. - * Bug fix: Button Browse on download options dialog was not preserving trailing backslash and operation mask. - * Bug fix: Assertion in DirView.pas. - * Bug fix: Incorrect decoding of SFTP extension version. - * Bug fix: Command open in scripting failed if password was specified in its parameter. - * Bug fix: Failure when last access time of file being uploaded could not be retrieved (typical for uploads from CD). - * Bug fix: Incorrect validation of file masks separated by comma. - * Bug fix: Before updates information is shown, query is sent to the server, if cached information were retrieved by another version of WinSCP. - * Bug fix: Transfer option New and updated file(s) only was not being saved. - * Bug fix: Command line switches /synchronize and /keepuptodate were not documented in syntax overview shown by /help switch. - * Bug fix: When Never ask me again was checked on query for synchronization before starting Keep remote directory up to date, the synchronization was not performed. - - Older versions -