SmartFTP 1.5 Change Log

Build Number: 991
Product Status: EOL
Final Release: 1.5 6 December 2005
1.5.988.20
  • All previous changes from 1.2 are incorporated into the 1.5 version: 1.2 Change Log
  • Replaced old FTP engine with SmartFTP FTP Library
  • Added file logging for "Global Queue"
  • Machine policy setting (HKLM) to control the exposure of passwords.
  • Scheduled and recurring transfers in Global Queue.
1.5.988.24
  • Workaround for Windows XP without SP start problems.
1.5.988.26
  • Workaround for Filezilla MODE Z bug.
1.5.988.33
  • RemoteView: Fixed crash when using old cache files.
1.5.988.34
  • Fixed high cpu usage after an upload has completed.
1.5.988.35
  • Workaround for FTP servers using '' instead of '/' in PWD reply.
  • Ignoring wrong SIZE reply
  • Added meaningful error messages for servers not supporting SIZE or returning wrong data.
1.5.988.361.5.988.37
  • Fix for MVS parser.
1.5.988.38
  • Updated default custom commands (custom.dat). To load the defaults, go to Commands->Edit Custom Commands and then click on the "Restore Defaults" button in the toolbar. Special thanks to "Piratez" for this contribution.
  • Added drFTPd command scripts
  • Added ioFTPd command scripts
  • Fixed previous invalid commands
    - password fields uses %ap
    - number fields uses %an
    - commands which require entering file names uses the selected file %fs
    - commands which require entering folder names uses the selected folder %fd
    - all commands are renamed to their proper titles instead of short form
    - modified all the input field prompts to be consistent i.e. User name/Username/Loginname/Name to %a[User]
    - arranged the commands into groups of Admin and User.
1.5.988.39
  • Fixed small problem with data transfers (uploads) through proxy servers not closing correctly.
1.5.988.41
  • Cache index files are no longer created if the cache is disabled
  • First attempt to get the switch to HFS mode on a z/OS system working.
  • If PASV mode fails, the client automatically uses PORT mode and retries.
1.5.988.43
  • Remote View: Added fail-over of data connection mode on failure.
1.5.988.45
  • Added global setting in the Settings->Connection dialog to control the dynamic port mappings for UPnP enabled routers.
  • The registry values for the "Application Data Folder", "Favorites Folder" and the "Default Download Folder" are now automatically expanded on read and unexpanded on save. e.g. "%APPDATASmartFTP" -> "C:Document and SettingsmbApplication DataSmartFTP" and vice verse.
1.5.988.46
  • Work around for sporadic UPnP failures.
1.5.988.47
  • Fixed "Download As..." problem
  • Global Queue: Fixed bug with FXP Directory.
1.5.988.48
  • Added registry settings to change the send and receive buffer.
1.5.988.49
  • Fixed some visual glitches on Windows Vista Beta 1.
1.5.988.50
  • Improved upload speeds under certain situations (LAN with Layer3 switches). Added registry settings for Send, Receive and File buffer sizes. For details see: KB Transfer buffer sizes
  • Fixed bug where SmartFTP would use all CPU resources when a terminal session was restored.
1.5.988.51
  • Added GUI for transfer buffer sizes introduced in .50. Settings->Transfer->Performance
  • Data connections are ungracefully closed now (non SSL only).
1.5.988.52
  • Fixed bug where "Apply to Folders" in the Filters : Exclusion Filter wasn't working correctly.
1.5.988.53
  • Global Queue: Fixed bug to download files with ""::" in the file name.
1.5.988.55
  • Minor changes in the timing for uploads. The data connection is now activated after the 1xx reply of the STOR command. Before it was active right after the PORT/PASV reply. This fixes problems with single threaded servers but may cause unknown problems with other servers.
1.5.989.9
  • Fixed various crashs on exit
  • Fixed "Paste" problem in Global Queue
  • Added rename and shell notifications to Local Folder Band.
1.5.990.2
  • Automatic removal of corrupt favorite items which could crash the application
  • Favorites folder wasn't correct unexpanded on save.
1.5.990.5
  • Unix listing parser slightly modified.
1.5.990.6
  • Added automatic selection of hash algo for integrity check. SHA > MD5 > CRC32.
1.5.990.9
  • Fixed small problem with Netware parser.
1.5.990.10
  • Windows 98: Fixed problem with Local Folder Band.
1.5.990.13
  • Fixed problem with download of cached directories.
1.5.990.16
  • Fixed problem with trailing spaces in folder names. They are now removed for local folders.
1.5.990.17
  • Fixed & bug in favorite item/folder names.
1.5.990.19
  • Fixed crash in "Global Queue" which happened more likely with increasing number of threads and files.
1.5.990.21
  • When selecting UNC folder in the "Select Folder" dialog, Nethood links are now properly followed.
  • Global Queue: File exist check now supports all hash algos (CRC32, MD5, SHA1).
1.5.990.25
  • Fixed bug where the HTML static controls in the Settings dialogs weren't painted correctly.
  • Fixed visual glitch in "Connections" dialog.
1.5.990.27
  • Fixed bug with RAS dialer.
1.5.990.28
  • Global Settings: Selection Groups: Added new defaults and fixed small problem with arrow navigation in the control. Tip: Click on the Reset button to load the defaults.
  • Global Settings: Added russian flag.
1.5.991.0
  • Added "Workspace" manager. Menu: Windows->Workspace.
  • To disabled the automatic save of the layout/workspace on exit, go to the Global Settings: Interface dialog.
1.5.991.7
  • A lot of internal refactoring
  • Global Queue: Fixed "Move Down" function.
  • Fixed bug with unix paths starting with a double slash (//).
1.5.991.13
  • Windows x64 Support
  • Workspace Manager now saves mostly everything from the layout
  • Fixed possible problem where SmartFTP would stay in the memory after being closed.
1.5.991.14
  • 1.5.990 resources files are now compatible with 1.5.991.
1.5.991.16
  • Fixed bug where "Abort" in the "No free space dialog" wouldn't abort the whole transfer process.
1.5.991.18
  • Fixed a bug with drag&drop in Global Queue.
1.5.991.19
  • Fixed a bug when moving items in the queue.
1.5.991.20
  • Replaced wrong error message "Local File not found %s" with correct one.
  • Type A (ascii) is now forced for directory listings due to problems with some servers.
1.5.991.22
  • Fixed problem with "Connections" dialog when using a language addon.
1.5.991.23
  • Fixed window resize bug in Remote Browser.
1.5.991.27
  • Listing commands (LIST, MLSD) entered in the command line are now directly sent to the FTP server. e.g. LIST a* will show all files starting with 'a' if the FTP server supports wildchars.
1.5.991.29
  • More reliable code to properly close windows threads. This may fix problems when SmartFTP was still in the memory afer it has been closed.
1.5.991.30
  • Fixed bug with "New Folder" in "Edit Favorites".