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@chris-y chris-y released this 30 Jul 10:26

Changes in this version:

  • More modern looking GUI
    • All gadgets have been moved to a new toolbar
    • Built-in list and toolbar images have been redesigned and colourised
    • Extract (the most used button) is highlighted on the left!
    • Tabs have been added
    • Progress bar behaviour has been improved
    • Better feedback and status text
    • Button to select all on page
  • Improved listview
    • Added extra fields (crunched size, comment, attributes)
    • Added checkboxes for directory items in browser mode
      NB: As AmigaOS does not have a "partially selected" checkbox state,
      a directory with some items selected will show as unchecked
    • Added icons for encrypted files, links and disk images
    • Amiga disk images (DMS) will now show as ADF if filesystem ignored
  • Extract button now prompts for destination
    • New config to disable prompt and extract to a default location
  • Added a "Create LhA archive" option to WB Tools menu
    • Quick way to create a new archive with the selected items
  • Editing Zip archives now possible on OS3.2
    • Using Zip 2.32 comand-line tool
    • REGRESSION: Zip modifications are currently disabled on OS4
  • Archive handling improvements
    • Can now open split archives (via Project=>Open=>Split archive...)
    • Can now open ADFs and other uncompressed disk formats
      (subject to the availability of a XAD filesystem module)
      NB: Ignore Filesystems applies here too, so disable if needed
    • Files with "encrypted info" should now open (untested)
    • Multiple files can now be selected to be opened in the ASL requester
  • ARexx can now open in a new tab too

What's Changed

  • Refresh GUI to have a toolbar by @chris-y in #83
  • Create archive from AppMenu by @chris-y in #84
  • Implement XAD progress hook and abort functionality for list operation by @chris-y in #85
  • List and image improvements by @chris-y in #86
  • Add tabs and other GUI changes by @chris-y in #87
  • More prominent Extract button by @chris-y in #88
  • Split archive support by @chris-y in #89
  • Add selection checkboxes to directories by @chris-y in #90
  • Allow shifted buttons by @chris-y in #91
  • Add a TAB switch to ARexx OPEN and make internal calls to ARexx use it by @chris-y in #92
  • Allow ASL multiselect when opening archives by @chris-y in #93
  • Add a select button by @chris-y in #94

Full Changelog: v3.3...v4.1

OS4 with AISS:

avalanche4_os4_aiss

OS3 with AISSClassic:

avalanche4_os3_aiss

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