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TransparentBar v0.1.7

Localization and UI polish update switching all interfaces to English, synchronizing tray menu themes with Windows system preferences, and refining update checks.

What comes bundled:

  • TransparentBar.exe - Native Windows host executable (x64)
  • transparentbar_bridge-0.1.7.dll - Native taskbar transparency bridge
  • Inno Setup Installer (TransparentBar-setup.exe) - Standard per-user installation with desktop shortcut option
  • Portable ZIP Archive (TransparentBar-windows-x64.zip) - Standalone package with SHA-256 verification sums

What doesn't come bundled:

  • Custom heavy theme engines
    • Context menus use native Windows dark/light styling via undocumented uxtheme.dll ordinals

New and improved MAJOR features in 0.1.7:

  • Complete English Localization

    • Converted all tray menu items, status notices, About dialogs, and setup wizard tasks to standard English.
    • Menu options: Taskbar connector, Run at sign-in, Check for updates, About / license, and Exit.

  • Windows System Theme Synchronization

    • Reads HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize\SystemUsesLightTheme.
    • Dynamically applies dark or light context menu theming using uxtheme.dll ordinals 135 (SetPreferredAppMode) and 136 (FlushMenuThemes).

  • Explicit Update Confirmation Dialog

    • Clicking Check for updates in the tray menu now always shows an immediate response dialog.
    • Displays an informative message when already on the latest version, or offers a one-click prompt to visit GitHub Releases when a newer version exists.

New and improved minor features in 0.1.7 include:

  • NUL-Safe Header Parsing: Fixed WinHTTP header parsing where trailing NUL bytes from WinHttpQueryHeaders could prevent redirect tag parsing.
  • Enhanced Regression Tests: Added unit tests covering NUL-padded release tags, semver comparisons, and tray notification routing.
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  • Theme Handling: Seamlessly responds to Windows theme changes upon menu invocation without requiring application restarts.
  • Test Suite: 8 host unit tests and 7 bridge tests passing.

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Full Changelog: v0.1.6...v0.1.7

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