Crimson Editor – Help Topics – Release Notes


Version 3.70 Release (Sep. 22, 2004) unicode encoding, splitter window
  • bug fixed: DEL key deletes directory item when project item is selected.
  • bug fixed: ftp file transfer error when the file size is multiple of 512 bytes.
  • bug fixed: search & replace the beginning of line crashes Crimson Editor.
  • bug fixed: find with 'Match whole word' considers a '_' as not part of a word.
  • bug fixed: comment color when typing the word 'remove' in ASP document.
  • bug fixed: screen resolution problem using dual monitor.
  • bug fixed: backup file creation failed in UNC path.
  • bug fixed: abnormal caret movement after print preview.
  • bug fixed: search next selected text in column mode.
  • bug fixed: open last working remote file without saving password.
  • bug fixed: CWD now follows 'File Open' dialog.
  • bug fixed: problem typing Se-Bul-Sik Korean characters.
  • bug fixed: loses project workspace when user cancel program termination.
  • bug fixed: sharing violation when try to open a file already in use.
  • bug fixed: abnormal command line execution 'C:\some path>cedt \autoexec.bat'.
  • Drag and Drop text editing.
  • Reduced memory footprint. (50%) - but still uses lots of memory
  • Supports Unicode and UTF-8 encoding.
  • Increased maximum number of characters in a single line. (4096->32768)
  • Splitter Window, New Window.
  • Drive list in directory window refreshes on drop down.
  • Saves project workspace whenever there is a change in project tree.
  • Saves folding status of project categories.
  • [Shell Execute] right click menu for files listed in a project.
  • Project category names are editable now.
  • User Tool path and argument recognize shell variables. (variable expansion)
  • Predefined column mode font when screen font is not a fixed size font.
  • Saves workspace windows placement.
  • Follows symbolic links in Open Remote dialog.
  • Increased the number of ftp server accounts. (10->16)
  • Added [Replace All] in 'Replace This Occurrence' box. (Yes/No/All/Once/Stop)
  • F3, Shift+F3 skips current search occurrence during Search and Replace.
  • Search wraps at end of file. (optional)
  • Cedt-type document icon changed.
  • Third quotation mark definition in language specification.
  • Accurate variable detection logic. ("$VARIABLEENCLOSEDBY={}")
  • Variable highlight in constant string. (in PHP, Perl, Shell, ...)
  • Added short-cuts in all popup menu items.
  • Hot keys changed. - Scroll Screen Center (F5), Top (Shift+F5)
  • Hot keys changed. - Close Window (Ctrl+W), Select Word (Ctrl+D)
  • Hot keys changed. - Lower Case (Ctrl+L), Invert Case (Ctrl+Shift+L)
  • New hot keys. - Next Pane (F6), Prev Pane (Shift+F6)

Version 3.60 Release (Feb. 09, 2004) - project management

  • bug fixed: error in upgrading shell extension dll during installation
  • bug fixed: crash when print preview without a printer
  • bug fixed: wrong line numbers on the printout
  • bug fixed: weird operation with escape character + TAB character
  • bug fixed: save hidden, system files with empty contents
  • support project management
  • second instance does not reload last working files
  • last working files include remote files
  • scroll screen to position caret to top or center (F5, F6)
  • reserves caret position when reload a file
  • save user defined color schemes
  • save & load different sets of User Tools
  • handles European accented characters
  • enhanced safety and strict error checking on FTP work
  • faster screen drawing dealing with big text files
  • Home key goes to first position (optional)
  • backup remote files in local disk drive
  • checks existence of user tool executables
  • input box for output window to send user inputs
  • remembers search directory in Find in Files and Open Project
Version 3.51 Release (Jun. 11, 2003) - bug fix update
  • bug fixed: 'Save As Remote' dialog box
  • bug fixed: 'Allow multiple instances' option in preferences dialog box
Version 3.50 Release (Jun. 03, 2003) - column mode editing
  • bug fixed: 'Add Crimson Editor to right mouse button of Window Explorer'
  • bug fixed: document switching Ctrl+PgUp & Ctrl+PgDn
  • column mode editing (mode change: Alt+C)
  • FTP transfer progress can be canceled by user
  • multiple file types in 'Find in Files'
  • use spaces in place of tab option in Preferences
  • upgraded help topics
  • search functions can be used in macro recording
  • enhanced caret movement hot keys (Alt+Home, Alt+End)
Version 3.45 R2 (Aug. 26, 2002) - upgraded search & replace
  • bug fixed: file modification indicator when undo or redo is executed
  • bug fixed: 'Save All' saves only changed files
  • bug fixed: save before exit for remote files
  • bug fixed: bug related to read only files
  • bug fixed: macro recording (selection, convert case)
  • bug fixed: tabs to spaces, spaces to tabs
  • regular expression in search & replace
  • look in sub-folders in 'Find in Files'
  • replace in all open files
  • select text with shift+click
  • reload last working files on startup
  • remember last explored directory
  • syntax highlighting types
  • different color assignment in active line
  • highlight pairs when caret is in right of the bracket
  • range highlight (in ASP, PHP, JSP files)
  • manage file type association
  • enriched English dictionary (around 100000 words included)
  • date functions in calculator
  • file operations in directory window
  • sync directory window to the current file
  • using NSIS install shield (by courtesy of Nullsoft)
Version 3.40 (Dec. 25, 2001) - enhanced features
  • bug fixed: variable highlighting problem in PHP, Perl, Bash
  • bug fixed: printing spaces (space width mismatch)
  • delete word (Ctrl+Del), delete prev word (Ctrl+Back)
  • delete to end of line (Ctrl+Shift+Del)
  • capture output (send input to running process + kill current running process)
  • color selection dialog box changed
  • copy current line when nothing is selected
  • color information is saved in different file from the configuration file
  • backup files (with options)
  • right mouse button in Window Explorer (complete implementation)
  • built-in calculator (Evaluate Line)
Version 3.32 (Oct. 31, 2001) - emergent patch
  • bug fixed: critical problem related to Windows resource
  • option to convert tabs to spaces before saving
  • option to remove trailing white spaces before saving
  • option to show tab characters & line break
  • highlight variables that begin with special characters (bash, perl, php)
  • highlight hexa-decimal numbers begin with special character
  • it may support Japanese IME (I believe)
Version 3.31 (Oct. 25, 2001) - a lot of changes
  • bug fixed: Alt+Tab while composing double byte
  • bug fixed: unordinary 'File not File' message box
  • bug fixed: delete at the end of line while 'Word Wrap' turned on
  • bug fixed: dos command line parameter including '.' and '..'
  • support overwrite mode
  • hot key assignment for 'User Tools' and 'Macros'
  • 'Close on exit' option in 'User Tools' (launch.exe)
  • support WinHelp (.hlp) and HtmlHelp (.chm) files in 'User Tools'
  • 'Output Window' and 'Find in Files' (Ctrl+Shift+F)
  • custom FTP client ('Save password' option, support more FTP servers)
  • 'Open Template' (Alt+O)
  • 'Directory Window' menu and toolbar
  • and a lot of small changes...
Version 3.25 (Aug. 30, 2001) - bug fixed and small changes
  • divide by zero bug fixed (more strict user configuration file check)
  • reload on remote file bug fixed
  • complex syntax highlighting (check keyword effect range)
  • dos command to run Crimson Editor "cedt.exe *.c"
  • command line option "cedt.exe /L:33 test.h"
  • half page scrolling shortcut (Alt+Page Up, Alt+Page Down)
  • move caret to paragraph begin or paragraph end shortcut (Alt+Home, Alt+End)
  • 'Add Crimson Editor to right mouse button' option
  • 'Print syntax highlight' option
  • 'Create new document on startup' option
  • 'Save remote files in Unix format' option
Version 3.21 (Jun. 26, 2001) - emergent patch
  • upgrade bug fixed Version 3.20 (Jun. 25, 2001) - lots of small changes
    • home-made GetLongPathName() function
    • editable file types (Tools > Preferences > Files > Filters)
    • default language specification
    • local help pages are included in distribution zip file
    • recovery from corrupt configuration file (cedt.cfg)
    • encoded FTP password in Open Remote
    • use long file name in User Tools (JAVA source compile)
    • second line comment delimiter can be specified for each programming language
    • effective range for keywords can be limited (HTML, ASP, PHP, JSP)
    Version 3.10 (May. 7, 2001) - appended missing functions
    • 'Working Directory' in Tools > Preference > Files
    • 'Save files in Unix format' option in Tools > Preference > Files
    • new edit commands (Edit > Change Case)
    • new search commands (Search > Advanced)
    • new toolbar buttons (Open Remote, Directory Window)
    • menu items in Tools menu and Macros menu are rearranged
    • menu items in Window menu changed (Last Visited, Next Window, Prev Window)
    Version 3.02 (Apr. 26, 2001) - fixed some bugs
    • line number bug fixed.
    • use lesser window resources. (became faster than before)
    Version 3.00 (Apr. 20, 2001) - major update, all subroutines were checked and revised
    • 'Directory Window' attached to the left side of Mainframe
    • added 'Open Remote' function
    • added 'Pairs Matching' feature
    • 'Copy & Paste' bug fixed
    • updated user interface
    Version 2.30 (Aug. 5, 1999) - improved user interface
    • do not use DDE to initialize (faster start up)
    • wheel mouse support.
    • 'Whole Word Only' option in Find & Replace
    • added context menu on file selection tab
    • reserve caret position scrolling up & down.
    • revised text selection routine
    Version 2.21 (Jul. 12, 1999) - fixed several bugs, and added some features
    • 'Save As' bug fixed
    • added new menu item in Help menu

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