Text expander and substitution software | Direct Access

2.2.5 18-Apr-2009	[FIX] Error when doing a drag and drop of an invalid file [FIX] Could not execute autotext from menu if RocketDock is running [FIX] Error when sending autotext containing multiple lines [FIX] Launching commands containing manual input fields from testpad doesn’t show default values
2.2.4 22-Mar-2009	[FIX] Selecting the Browse button in a Launch Application button does not insert the path in the selection box [FIX] Fixed error causing the application to crash at startup, especially in Windows Vista [FIX] Application may crash when launch a compose email command with invalid attachment filename
2.2.3 21-Feb-2009	[FIX] Error exporting command packs to CSV files
2.2.2 16-Feb-2009	[FIX] Autotext abbreviations are not detected if the description and the abbreviation are equal
2.2.1 15-Feb-2009	[FIX] Error opening command pack if the name was different from the originally assigned one
2.2 15-Feb-2009	[NEW] Ability to assign multiple abbreviations to the same command [NEW] New more compact command pack data format [NEW] Import and export commands using abbreviation=expansion format [NEW] Added CTRL+S shortcut to save changes in the command details pane [NEW] Ability to launch multiple applications or multiple websites at once [NEW] Import from InstantText glossary files [NEW] Ability set the default confirmation status for each command type [FIX] When the option "Use Outlook" for composing emails is checked, Outlook is opened only if it’s the default email application [FIX] Cannot insert nested autotext into the body of Send email command using the menu [FIX] Plain text Autotext was always interpreted as rich text [FIX] The linked command pack status is refreshed when a disconnected network folder becomes available again [FIX] Could not display the main window if the config file becomes corrupted [FIX] If the same abbreviation is shared by autotexts with the same contents, now only on item is displayed at execution. [FIX] Error may happen when retrieving associated application icon
2.1 6-Jan-2009	[NEW] Prepare and send rich formatted emails connecting directly to Microsoft Outlook [NEW] The Rich text editor has been added to the mail body of Send email commands (works only when connecting directly to Microsoft Outlook) [NEW] Support for sending formatted autotext in RTF and HTML [NEW] More reliable and fast keystroke detection engine [NEW] Use autotext to insert variable text contents in any field [NEW] Ability to import and export text in HTML in Autotext commands [FIX] Formatting of nested autotext was lost [FIX] Error when closing check for updates window if the server is not available [FIX] Select command window displayed for single abbreviation if preceded by two or more space characters [FIX] Font style cannot be changed if text selection uses different fonts
2.0.6 15-Dec-2008	[FIX] Filters not cleared when adding a new command. [FIX] Confirm key changes were lost after restart [FIX] Database is packed on application close to save disk space. [FIX] Added warning message when refreshing linked groups and commands may be lost in the refresh operation [FIX] Last update time not displayed for linked group immediately after the group has been bound.
2.0.5 8-Dec-2008	[FIX] Characters \ and { } not correctly detected in manual inputs [FIX] Direct Access is slow when a linked group points to a server path that doesn’t exist [FIX] Error when calling the execute command when no command is selected [FIX] Could not add days in the “Insert datetime” window
2.0 6-Dec-2008	[NEW] Rich text support for autotext: insert formatted text and images into any application [NEW] Confirm commands using separator keys (for example SPACE, ENTER, TAB) for autocorrections [NEW] Easily share and synchronize commands among different PCs using linked groups [NEW] Clipboard History: easily store and get access to your last used text clips you copied into the clipboard [NEW] Redesigned user interface. Adding and editing commands can be done from the main interface [NEW] Groups contents are displayed as you type a group abbreviation (no confirmation needed) [NEW] Ability to enable/disable a group of commands [NEW] Disable abbreviations in certain applications [NEW] Ability to export a selection of commands [NEW] Ability to convert a text to UPPERCASE or lowercase [NEW] Ability to keep the Direct Access window on top of all other windows [NEW] Send a command pack by email from Direct Access [NEW] New, faster and more reliable DB engine [NEW] Use abbreviation phrases abbreviations can contain the space character [NEW] Nest autotext inside autotexts to create more flexible autotexts [NEW] Improved instant search [NEW] Detect duplicate abbreviations [NEW] Run application as Administrator in Windows Vista [NEW] Choose browser when opening a website [NEW] SHIFT+clicking on a node expands the node and all subnodes [NEW] CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT moves the group up one level [NEW] Enhanced insert date/time dialogs allows you to specify an increment/decrement for months and minutes [NEW] Integration of Direct Access Importer into the main application [FIX] Command misfired when the SHIFT key is pressed very rapidly after the end of an abbreviation. [FIX] Exception at startup when the system is very busy [FIX] Macro fields not expanded correctly using mailto: syntax [FIX] CTRL+SHIFT+W not working correctly when selecting a non-latin characters text [FIX] Error when displaying the properties window [FIX] Splash screen sometimes remains visible [FIX] When many fields are present when entering manual input, Direct Access shows a scrollbar [FIX] Expansion state and last selected group was not saved on application close
1.6.6 12-Sep-2007	[NEW] The Add New Command allows for quickly adding more commands of the same type using the ‘Save and Add Another’ button.
1.6.5 27-Aug-2007	[NEW] Detect abbreviation case: the inserted Autotext can change the case according to the case of the entered abbreviation. [NEW] Font and size of the confirmation tooltip are now user configurable [NEW] Support for importing Autocorrect list of Microsoft Word (works with Word 2003 and 2007) [NEW] Shift+Click on the confirm box of a group changes the confirm status of all the contained commands [NEW] Ability to add a suffix / prefix to a batch of commands to easily switch from command with confirmation to commands without confirmation [NEW] Faster commands search when hundreds of commands are present [NEW] Added time/date shift in Date/Time macro [NEW] Send keystrokes macro: ability to send a keystroke multiple times to the target application [NEW] Ability to add a suffix / prefix to a batch of commands to easily switch from command with confirmation to commands without confirmation [NEW] User customizable shortcuts to: Edit the last executed commands, Add the active application, Add a new autotext for the selected text [NEW] When searching for a command in the search box, you can select and launch a command using the arrow keys and the ENTER key without leaving the search box [FIX] Could not send emails from Outlook 2003 when executing an email command from Direct Access (with mailto option set to off) [FIX] SpecialKeys may not be detected in Autotext when there’s a blank line [FIX] Export to command pack and export list have been moved to the Export Wizard dialog [FIX] Import commands Wizard: selecting and deselecting commands is slow if many items have been imported [FIX] Removed Favorite Group. When Direct Access cannot detect in which group a command should be added, it displays a selection box
1.6.2.1 8-Aug-2007	[FIX] Sudden close of Direct Access when executing an Autotext with backup clipboard active and the original clipboard contained EnhancedMetafileFormat (may happen in Outlook, Word and OneNote)
1.6.2 7-Aug-2007	[NEW] Direct Access Importer: import commands from other text expander tools [NEW] Checkbox to select/deselect all commands in the Create Commands Wizard window [FIX] Abbreviation not deleted and text not sent to the target application in Vista x64 and Windows XP x64 [FIX] Privilege issue on Windows Vista x64 when application is not run as Admin [FIX] Serialization files generated at compile time for faster application startup [FIX] In dual monitor configuration, the edit window was always shown on the left monitor when invoked from a shortcut [FIX] Edit window when invoked from a shortcut wasn’t always shown on top
1.6.1 1-Aug-2007	[NEW] Faster and more reliable engine that detects pressed keystrokes [NEW] Specify hotkey chords from the Special Keys macro [FIX] Crash on Windows Vista x64 when usage statistics was off [FIX] Random crash when inserting text [FIX] Ability to disable clipboard restore (and set a delay) after inserting a piece of text [FIX] Edit window when invoked from a shortcut wasn’t always shown on top
1.6 22-Jul-2007	[NEW] Improved engine to send keystrokes (ability to choose a legacy mode) [NEW] Quick confirm: press and release SHIFT to confirm a command [NEW] Send key combinations, like CTRL+A, ALT+F4, TAB, ENTER to control other applications [NEW] Added Clear Abbreviation menuitem for Groups [NEW] SHIFT+click on a groups item opens the command in edit mode [NEW] Use environment variables in your commands [NEW] Create Command Wizard to easily create and import commands from different sources [NEW] Export Commands Wizard to export your favorite commands to a command pack [NEW] Ability to choose the color of the command execution OSD window [NEW] Ability to activate a previous instance of an application if already running [NEW] Export a list of abbreviations as CSV files [NEW] Usage statistics. See how much time you are saving with Direct Access [NEW] Ability to overwrite existing commands when importing or doing a drag and drop [NEW] Reduced application load time [NEW] Smart text insert: according to the size of the text to send, Direct Access can type the text directly or use the clipboard [NEW] Menus display a number/letter accelerator key for instant command selection [NEW] Use abbreviations to add commands [NEW] Changed cursor position placeholder from #Cur() to #\| [NEW] Insert the contents of the clipboard with the #Clip() macro [NEW] Ability to choose if multi-command abbreviations displays a confirmation when triggered. [NEW] Converted to .NET 2.0 (no need to install the runtime in Windows Vista) [NEW] Ability to choose SHIFT+INS for sending clipboard paste to applications. [NEW] Play a confirmation sound when an abbreviation requiring confirmation is detected. [NEW] Create a new command from the Commands list displayed when executing a Group [NEW] Create command duplicates to easily build similar commands [NEW] Explorer integration. Add a new command right clicking on a file or folder [NEW] Support for command line switch to enable/disable Direct Access via command line [NEW] Ability to insert dates in launch application commands [NEW] Command line switches for adding the current application (/addcurrent), a specific path (/add filename) or display the add new command dialog (/add). [FIX] Unwanted interactions with other macro tools when sending text [FIX] Command autotype not working on certain dialogs [FIX] Crash at startup when other applications where run at the same time. [FIX] Use CTRL+E to focus the search box, as in IE and Firefox [FIX] Commas and braces not interpreted correctly in the manual TextInput macro [FIX] Error when trying to moving a group into itself [FIX] Could not send autotext or use autotype in common dialogs when command was triggered from a group menu. [FIX] Exception when adding an Autotext via shortcut and the clipboard is empty [FIX] Could not use keyboard on Group menuitems when the Hub is not visible. [FIX] Groups panel width not properly saved [FIX] OSD Confirmation window is shown always on the primary screen. [FIX] Settings get corrupted on restart or shutdown on some occasions [FIX] Command autotype not working on certain dialogs [FIX] Commas and braces not interpreted correctly in the manual TextInput macro [FIX] Groups panel width not properly saved [FIX] Application freeze in Launch Application edit when entering a UNC path [FIX] Group abbreviation not always completely removed in Windows Vista
1.5.1 22-Mar-2007	[NEW] Path Autotype. If you execute a Launch Application command (to open a folder or a file) in the Open/Save dialogs (or in the Run dialog) Direct Access will type the path of the folder (instead of opening it). This works also in Office 2003 and 2007 dialogs. [NEW] Direct Access plays a sound notification when a command is executed. [FIX] The confirmation tooltip was not hidden when resuming from suspension. [FIX] Web searches were not executed correctly if the search term was enclosed in double quotes (")
1.5.0.5 18-Mar-2007	[NEW] When executing a Launch Application command in the Run dialog and Open/Save dialog, Direct Access types the path instead of firing the application. This allows you to use all your favorite shortcuts for folders inside the windows standard dialogs. [FIX] The confirmation tooltip was not hidden in certain occasions.
1.5 11-Mar-2007	[NEW] Full support for Windows Vista [NEW] New easier to use interface with Vista look & feel [NEW] Support for macros: you can use special placeholders to: request additional information when executing a command, insert the current data/time, insert special characters, position the cursor. [NEW] Instant search: find an abbreviation typing few keys [NEW] Testpad: try your abbreviations inside Direct Access [NEW] Add a new application using the CTRL+SHIFT+A shortcut [NEW] Add a new Autotext using the CTRL+SHIFT+W shortcut [NEW] Command preview is displayed when hovering with the mouse. [NEW] Hub can be shown as a 32×32 picture, reduce the space used on the screen [NEW] Support for more confirmation keys (like ALT+ENTER, ALT+SPACE) [NEW] Added option to add multiple commands in a row [NEW] The location where the commands are stored is now configurable [NEW] Send text using the clipboard or simulating keystrokes [NEW] Reduced interaction with applications when deleting the abbreviation (avoiding sending backspaced if not needed) [NEW] Option to specify if an URL dragged on the Hub should create an Open Website or an Autotext command [NEW] When creating a new Launch Application command, you can choose any of the application opened (not only the active window) [FIX] Abbreviation not deleted in certain applications (like Java apps) [FIX] Special characters where not correctly interpreted in Send e-mail action.
1.2 26-Oct-2006	[NEW] Support for multi monitor (tooltip is now shown on the proper monitor) [NEW] Autotext can be sent to command prompt window [NEW] Ability to reduce the action delay to 20ms [NEW] ENTER confirms the action creation in the Edit / Add new dialog [FIX] Unwanted interaction with other applications. ALT, CTRL pressure wasn’t correctly recognized in some applications [FIX] Fixed crash when deleting actions [FIX] Fixed problem with video flickering when entering special characters on non-US keyboards [FIX] Hub position not always correctly restored [FIX] Hub window non longer shown in the tasks list
1.1 22-Sep-2006	[NEW] One-key confirmation: added support for cursor keys [NEW] SHIFT+F1 (or SHIFT+confirmation key) opens the edit window of the detected action [NEW] Support for Mexican and other non-US keyboards that use dead keys to enter special characters [NEW] Improved edit dialog. Changing the text in Autotext doesn’t automatically overwrite previously inserted description and command. [NEW] Improved shortcuts: ENTER executes the action, SPACEBAR opens the edit window [NEW] Faster and more reliable text insert with autotext [FIX] Fixing a crash when adding the current application [FIX] Fixing a crash when creating a new Text Actions and clipboard has an invalid format [FIX] Fixed problem with cancelling operation from a menu showing multiple actions. [FIX] Fixed Command not deleted when entering autotext on certain occasions.
1.0.5.1 15-Aug-2006	[FIX] Groups are deleted using the SHIFT+DELETE shortcut to prevent accidental deletion.
1.0.5 11-Aug-2006	[NEW] Button to add an autotext Action from the clipboard contents. [NEW] Added button to delete Groups. [NEW] Label in the edit window tells if a command is already used by another action. [NEW] Minor interface make up. [FIX] Executing Launch Application froze Direct Access until the application started. Call is now asynchronous. [FIX] Options window text was clipped. [FIX] When Direct Access has the focus and the user types, edit started immediately when typing without waiting for a click on the description.
1.0 3-Aug-2006	First release

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