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The unnamed files will be given arbitrary names, while previously the archive would have been rejected as invalid. text/html 2023-10-08T12:02:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:cloud_storage&rev=1696766552&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Cloud folders now grouped together in the folder tree. * Workaround for Dropbox's nonstandard sync attributes. * Added a "Special Folders" page to Preferences. Displays a list of all the "special folders" that appear on the desktop and let you a) mark them as cloud storage or not (determines whether they go into the Cloud Storage folder in the tree), and b) hide/show them selectively in the tree and file display. The "cloud_sync_paths" option… text/html 2023-11-29T03:07:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:columns&rev=1701227227&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * General: * Columns set to Fill or Collapse mode can now be temporarily resized manually. * If "Show friendly dates" (Preferences / File Display Columns / Options) is on, you can now choose between showing "Today", "Monday", "Tuesday", etc. for dates within the last week, or only treating "Today" specially. (Turning friendly dates off entirely means the exact date is shown in all situations.) text/html 2024-01-08T17:35:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:customize&rev=1704735321&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * General: * Customize and button editors are no longer always on top of other windows (e.g. the manual). * While editing toolbars, Lister and viewer windows have titlebar buttons to commit or cancel your edits and exit Customize mode, without having to switch to the Customize dialog. A third button takes you to the Customize dialog without having to find it via alt-tab or the taskbar. text/html 2023-10-03T14:47:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:dark_mode&rev=1696344426&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Dark Mode: * Built-in, official dark color theme. * Automatically used if Windows is in dark mode. Can be toggled via menu or Preferences. * Support for re-coloring the entire user interface, including dialogs, prompts and panels which could not be modified previously, and special folders like Network and Recycle Bin. text/html 2023-11-27T22:10:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:default_toolbars&rev=1701123018&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * General: * The Customize dialog's Default Toolbars tab (discussed above) provides a way to highlight new commands. (See Customize.) * If you have custom toolbars and don't want to reset them, you can drag individual items out of the Default Toolbars tab. text/html 2024-01-08T19:10:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:duplicates&rev=1704741011&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Similar to Find panel (see above for detail): * Improved UI. * Reset menu. * Presets. * Exclude folders by path, wildcard or hidden/system attributes. * Show Results in left/right tab. text/html 2024-01-08T19:40:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:evaluator&rev=1704742820&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * The "Evaluator" is a new type of simple scripting. It allows things like conditional logic and string manipulation in places where full scripting wouldn't be suitable. * The Evaluator does not replace the old scripting and commands. Rather, it is somewhere between the two and works in conjunction with them. It is less powerful than full-blown scripting, but also has lower overheads and is guaranteed not to get stuck in loops (since it has no lo… text/html 2024-07-24T00:34:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:everything&rev=1721781257&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Integrated support for Voidtools Everything, a tool that enables instant searches of local drives. * Within Opus, Everything can be used for searching in different ways via the search field, Find-As-You-Type (FAYT), and Tools > Find Files. (Discussed in more detail in their respective sections.) text/html 2024-01-08T19:13:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:fayt&rev=1704741233&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * New modes: * For a list of default keys, see Preferences / Filtering and Sorting / Quick Keys. * Opus search -- Uses Opus's built-in Find Files functionality to search below the current folder: text/html 2024-01-08T18:38:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:file_copying&rev=1704739109&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Copy via Shell API: * Where possible, Opus now defaults to copying via the very-high-level API provided by the Windows Shell, as used in File Explorer. * Faster copying with some devices and networks. text/html 2025-07-07T15:42:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:file_display&rev=1751902971&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Expandable folders: * (Configured via Preferences / File Displays / Folder Expansion.) * Expandable folders allow you to expand one or more folders to look inside them within the main file display, like a folder tree with files. text/html 2024-01-08T18:06:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:file_types&rev=1704737173&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * General: * Improved UI. * Search field under the file type list, for quickly finding matching types and groups. * Added "Library Item" type, for items in libraries. * Added "Flat View Item" type, for items in sub-folders when using Flat View or Expandable Folders. Includes context menu items to open the parent folder directly or in a new tab. text/html 2023-10-08T12:00:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:filter_bar&rev=1696766452&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Several options (e.g. regex vs wildcards, partial matching) can now be configured from the filter bar without opening Preferences. * Main edit control dropdown now shows a history of previous used patterns. text/html 2024-01-08T19:36:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:find&rev=1704742606&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * General: * Redesigned UI. * Removed Simple/Advanced tab control, replacing it with "Advanced Mode" checkbox in the panel's header. * Replaced "Reset" button with a menu in the header. * text/html 2023-10-08T12:02:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:folder_formats&rev=1696766534&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Automatic formats: * (Configured via Preferences / Folders / Folder Formats / Automatic Formats.) * Makes this aspect of Opus similar to File Explorer, with changes saved implicitly, and folders remembering how you left them. text/html 2023-10-08T12:01:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:folder_sizes&rev=1696766484&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * General: * (Configured via Preferences / Folders / Folder Sizes.) * Per-folder overrides to size calculation can now be specified here, instead of being tied to Folder Formats. * New option, "Update folder sizes after file operations": text/html 2024-01-08T18:42:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:folder_tabs&rev=1704739353&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Tab context menu: * The folder tab context menu is now configurable via Customize > Context Menus > Folder Tab Context. Add or remove items as you wish. * Functions from the old, fixed menu have been converted to commands which will show or hide themselves, and in some cases change labels, dynamically to mimic the old menu. text/html 2023-10-08T11:59:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:folder_tree&rev=1696766388&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Contents: * (Configured via Preferences / Folder Tree / Contents.) * Root items in the folder tree can be rearranged or turned off. * Individual folders under the Profile directory can be shown or hidden. text/html 2024-01-08T18:14:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:image_convert&rev=1704737668&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Redesigned UI. * Presets system: Load and save settings in the UI to named presets. * Presets can be accessed via right-clicking an image file. * If you don't see the new context menu: Settings > File Types > File Type Groups > right-click Images > Reset to Defaults. text/html 2024-01-08T20:00:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:labels&rev=1704744005&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Improved the implementation of labels which pin a file or folder to the top of its parent: * Previously, the pinned item did not move to the top until it became visible. It now happens as soon as the folder loads, even if the item is initially out of view. text/html 2023-09-06T13:06:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:lister_defaults&rev=1694005574&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * New, combined UI for saving how the main window is configured. * Accessed via Settings > Set Lister Defaults. * Can set the default view mode and file display columns, which many had trouble with in the past. text/html 2024-01-08T18:43:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:location_bar&rev=1704739423&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * General: * Preferences / Location Bar. * "Location Bar" is the new name for the "File Display Border" and toolbars within it. This is the area directly above each file display, usually containing a path field and buttons for navigation. text/html 2024-01-08T19:56:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:metadata&rev=1704743778&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * General: * Video and Audio bitrates are now reported if the true bitrate is unknown but a nominal bitrate is known. * Added "Preferences / File Operations / Metadata / Save descriptions to internal file metadata if possible" option (on by default). If turned off, Opus won't try to save descriptions to internal metadata unless a description is already set there. Instead, it will go straight to NTFS comments or a descript.ion file, depending … text/html 2024-08-15T14:55:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:misc_commands&rev=1723733716&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes {Codes} * The code can now be asked to sanitize clipboard text: * -- For use as a filename. * -- For use as an absolute path. * -- For use as a relative path. * and similar codes can be asked to output paths in the WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) format: text/html 2024-01-08T18:03:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:misc_features&rev=1704737024&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Preferences / Miscellaneous / Privacy: Central place to clear or turn off various suggestion and history ("MRU") lists based on previous actions and files. * Preferences / Launching Opus / Startup / Backup open Listers automatically: Periodic backup of open windows and tabs, in case of crash, power-cut, etc. text/html 2024-01-08T19:26:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:misc_fixes&rev=1704742008&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Fixed custom scrollbar colors being reset after certain events (e.g. Remote Desktop connection). * Fixed problem with New -> Rich Text Document not creating a valid empty RTF file. * Improved handling of icons that take a long time to retrieve (e.g. due to shell extenions or network drives). text/html 2024-01-08T19:27:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:misc_scripting&rev=1704742045&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes General * See Script IDE for details of the new script editor and management UIs. * Some scripting changes are mentioned in other sections instead of here. ---------- System settings * New OnSystemSettingChange event, fires when system settings change. SystemSettingChangeData.type provides the change type: text/html 2023-10-09T13:31:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:other_util&rev=1696858300&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * General: * Right-clicking the panel's Shrink button (next to Close) now shows a menu for selecting which panels auto-shrink. * Which panels auto-shrunk can also be configured via Preferences / Miscellaneous / Advanced: utility_panel_autoshrink. text/html 2024-01-08T19:53:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:preferences&rev=1704743609&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Due to the amount of new functionality, Preferences has been reorganized. Remember the search field if you can't find something! * Many pages now have explanations at the top, providing an overview without going to the manual. These are translated into all supported languages. They can be hidden by clicking (i) at the top. text/html 2024-01-08T18:26:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:print_folder&rev=1704738373&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * UI now has a presets system, allowing you to save and load named configurations for future use. * Added option to auto-size columns. Works for both printing and plain text output. (Hidden for CSV and TSV outputs, which auto-size inherently.) text/html 2024-02-11T23:09:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:removed&rev=1707692978&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Flickr sync is no longer supported. * Removed support for display of "Compatibility Files" merged into folders below Program Files and similar: * This is an outdated concept which File Explorer has also dropped. Dates back to the introduction of UAC in Windows, when a lot of software still stored settings under Program Files. Rarely used today. text/html 2024-01-15T19:17:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:rename&rev=1705346268&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Rename keys: * (Configured via Preferences / File Operations / Renaming Files / Control Keys.) * You can now configure control keys that select or modify parts of the filename when editing it. * text/html 2023-09-07T20:17:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:script_ide&rev=1694117838&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Script Management dialog: * Dialog for managing scripts is now standalone instead of in Preferences. * The new Script Editor (see below) can be accessed double-clicking a script, or via the Edit button. text/html 2023-10-09T13:31:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:search_field&rev=1696858314&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * The search field, normally at the Lister's top right, now supports multiple methods: * Windows Search -- As in Opus 12. * Everything search -- If Voidtools Everything (see separate section) is installed, you can use it for an indexed search on the current folder. text/html 2023-10-08T12:02:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:setattr&rev=1696766539&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * The "Now" button is now a dropdown with "Set to current time" and "Set from file" options. * Added time-shift support for created and modified times. Uses same format as the metadata editor's time field. text/html 2023-10-08T12:02:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:shell_extensions&rev=1696766563&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * (Configured via Preferences / Miscellaneous / Shell Extensions.) * Categorised, searchable list of all shell extensions installed on your machine. * Shell extensions can be blocked via UI. Replaces old Advanced settings (ignore_context_menus/allow_context_menus). text/html 2023-10-08T12:02:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:split_join&rev=1696766545&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Improved UI. * Added option for Base64 encoding (with or without splitting). * When splitting, the start of the file's data is displayed to help choose the most appropriate splitting method. * Can now split text files on line boundaries. In this mode, a line count per file is used instead of a byte count. text/html 2023-10-08T12:01:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:status_bar&rev=1696766491&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * General: * If upgrading, you may need to reset Preferences / File Displays / Status Bar to get all new functionality. * File type summary: * Default configuration now includes a compact summary of selected file extensions (or file type groups) with a total count or size for each one. text/html 2024-01-08T19:10:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:synchronize&rev=1704741041&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Similar to Find panel (see above for detail): * Improved UI. * Reset menu. * Presets. * Exclude folders by path, wildcard or hidden/system attributes. * "Automatically shrink" moved to Shrink button context menu. text/html 2024-02-15T19:04:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:thumbnails&rev=1708023842&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Thumbnail labels: * Thumbnail, Tile, Icon and List modes now show the full name of the selected entry, even when using visual styles. * Improved line-wrapping of wide names under thumbnails. text/html 2023-10-08T12:02:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:ui_spacing&rev=1696766558&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * (Configured via Preferences / User Interface / Spacing.) * Preferences options that control the size, padding and spacing of UI elements can now be loaded and saved as "spacing schemes". * On Windows 10 and above, you can configure Opus to automatically switch between "Mouse" and "Touch Input" schemes when the system input type changes. This lets you configure Opus to work better on a touchscreen without wasting space when using it with a mou… text/html 2024-01-08T19:51:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:viewer&rev=1704743517&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Lister-Linked viewers: * New mode for the viewer which acts like a detached viewer pane. * Hybrid of standalone viewer and viewer pane. A standalone window you can move, or make fullscreen on another monitor, which tracks the file selection in the lister that opened it. text/html 2023-10-09T13:33:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=release_history:opus13_detailed:virtual_desktops&rev=1696858437&do=diff Directory Opus 13 - Detailed release notes * Replaced the singular "isolate virtual desktop" option with more granular control: * Preferences / Layouts and Styles / Default Lister / Always open Default Lister on the current desktop * Preferences / Layouts and Styles / Default Lister / Avoid switching desktops to find existing Listers