Version history of FindWord

Is it worthwhile to update to the latest version? This list of changes can help you make that decision. The changes noted refer respectively to the previous version.

  • Version 2.43 – April 6, 2008
    • Erroneously empty preview window can be refreshed via key F5.
  • Version 2.42 – November 28, 2007
    • Bug fixes:
      • occassionally the index run happened invisibly in the background at the end of installation;
      • Export is now also possible for boolean operations;
      • Combination of booleaen operations corrected.
  • Version 2.41 – November 28, 2006
    • A parameter-driven installation without GUI is now possible via an automated software distribution as "silent Installation".
    • Bug fix: When several parallel directories were indexed, problems could sometimes occur when creating and updating the index files.
  • Version 2.40 – August 14, 2006
    • The handbook was added to the menu.
    • Bug fix: The path display in "Options - Path exclusion".
  • Version 2.31 – March 8, 2006
    • Improved translation in menus and dialogs;
    • Additional file name extensions for text files now possible;
    • Recognition of numbers and dates according to US conventions.
  • Version 2.30 – February 12, 2006
    • New function to index Outlook files with the following possibilities:
      • Mails with or without "Junk-E-Mail" or "Deleted objects";
      • In addition, "Contacts", "Appointments", "Tasks", "Notes", "Reports" and "Journal" can be indexed;
      • Hits can be displayed either in FindWord's preview window or directly in Outlook.
    • Bug fixes and extensions:
      • Bug in OR-Filtering fixed
      • Projects can optionally be completely deleted on program deinstallation
      • Correct word entries for encrypted Emails
      • Sort the hit list by file type or Email type
  • Version 2.21 – September 26, 2005
    • Choose what is to be indexed:
      • only the file content (as in previous versions),
      • only the file name, or
      • file content and file name
    • Select file positioning in the preview window:
      • Start of file (as in previous versions), or
      • Position to the first search word occurence
    • Display of file header in the preview window
    • New heap storage mechanism in main memory for large indexes
    • New method of registration and activation
    • Various minor bug fixes
  • Version 2.20 – July 18, 2005
    • Two different ways to view a target document via double-click on it's name:
      • Double-click left opens a preview window with the file search word(s) marked, und
      • Double-click right opens the file in it's standard programm, as in previous versions, and
        positions the cursor at the first search word.
    • Indexing of Outlook-POP3-Emails; they are always displayed in the preview window.
    • Personal-Version free of charge for private use.
  • Version 2.16 – April 11, 2005
    • Can now read Emails stored in files in eml format.
    • Improvements in the online registration and deinstallation.
    • Changes in heap memory management allow even more files to be indexed.
    • Default setting of "Options"-"Project auto-open" deselected
    • Bugfix: After an index update now all category entries are displayed.
  • Version 2.15 – February 2, 2005
    • New columns for the asterisk and plus symbols in the filter window.
    • Significant extension of the online help and handbook.
    • Various bug fixes.
  • Version 2.14 – November 29, 2004
    • Indexing of Power Point and Open-Office text files added.
    • Project Information now also shows the included and excluded paths.
    • Automatic update of selected projects via scheduler.
    • Various bug fixes.

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