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TypeAndRun 4.6.1

TypeAndRun 4.6.1

This program is a hot-key enabled console which allows you to start any applications, open any documents, URLs, mail addresses and folders. Forget shortcuts and various fast start panels. This program will suit those who love *nix systems, who are used to run applications through the command line, who type fast and who like hot keys.

Category: Favourite Software
Status: freeware
Author: Evgeniy Galanstev
Added: 11.12.2004
Updated: 6.03.2005
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What's new

0.0000001à - 28.06.2001 version
[+] Initial version. It even works! :)

0.9beta - 30.06.2001 version
[+] Interface slightly changed
[*] The program does not quit any more, if the path is not found.
[+] Added a start up check if the program has been already started.

0.91beta - 02.07.2001 version
[*] The WinConsole.ini file is not open any more for the whole duration of the program run.
[+] Fast type mode for the application alias has been added.

0.92beta - 14.07.2001 version
I have the very first responses and hence a lot of innovations. I think, along with new bugs... :(
[+] WinConsole.ini is called WinProgs.ini now
[+] WinConsole.ini is used to keep configuration settings now. It resides in the Windows directory
[-] Deleted the stupid start up check. Who wants, now can run any number of copies of the program. In this case, the hot key will work only for one of them. Some people had troubles with this start up check.
[*] Focus is not lost after pressing the hot key any more. Though, now the program window hides at start up, shows again and hides again. I do not understand why, but it works!
[+] The fast type hint now works 3 times faster - in 1/10 second!
[+] Fast type hint for hide and exit added.
[+] New menu item added - About WinConsole... :)))
[+] New menu item added - Settings. These settings are stored in WinConsole.ini. And now you can:
[+] Change the console window mode to standard or 'always on top'
[+] Switch off autofill.
[+] Change the hot key.

Âåðñèÿ 1.0 - 01.08.2001
First version is not a beta!
[+] Interface changed.
[+] If the WinProgs.ini does not contain the entered alias, WinConsole tries to execute this command with command.com (optional). So, we have full support for the command line. MS-DOS mode settings are taken from the Prompt.pif file.
[+] *nix autofill mode may be used now (with the TAB (Bash) key). Who requested that, do know what they wanted!
[+] You can change font and background colors.
[+] Font changed to Courier as more suitable for the console, IMHO.
[+] New feature - ReRead Config. You can change settings without reloading the program.
[*] Fixed the bug when the program could not find its files when started from the Register.
[+] WinConsole.ini moved from the Windows directory to its own directory. Put all the eggs in the same basket!
[+] Autostart along with the Windows!
[+] Standard window focus mode for Win2000.
[+] Console window may have position specified by the user.

1.1 - 04.08.2001 version
[+] Alias may be created for any document! E.g., setup=WinProgs.ini.
[+] The executed alias now takes its own directory instead of the WinConsole folder. So, you can run such applications as RegMonitor etc.
[+] You may set your own font size.
[+] You may set other font parameters: bold, italic.
[+] You may change console dimensions.
[-] Hide command is taken off. It's easier to press the hot key once more instead.

1.2 - 08.08.2001 version
[+] Hide/show function optimized. It is not minimize/maximize any more. Hence, you do not hear the sounds associated with these actions.
[+] You can hide the console by pressing Esc.
[+] You may hide a tray icon either through settings, or running the WinConsole.exe with the '-hide' parameter.
[+] The configuration file settings may have parameters for applications.
[+] Aliases accept parameters.
[+] New format of the WinConsole.ini file due to the updated settings. Erase the old version of the WinConsole.ini, start the program and set up it as you wish.
[+] New format for the WinProgs.ini file - each alias has window mode settings now (standard, maximized, minimized).
[-] Due to the above feature, command format changed.
[+] And now the program does not accept old configuration file and empty lines in the WinProgs.ini file (side effect :))).
[+] You can undo up to 100 actions by clicking Ctrl+Z.
[+] Introduced optional register recognition settings - either as in Windows (UPPERCASE = lowercase), or as in Linux (UPPERCASE != lowercase).
[+] You can open web pages and send e-mail messages directly form the console.
[*] Fixed a couple of insignificant bugs, do not remember exactly which ones... :(
[+] Command history items are moved by up/down arrows.

1.3 - 31.08.2001 version
[+] No button in the task bar (do not need it!).
[+] When clicking 'Apply' button, the program does not exit.
[+] Got a better icon! :))
[-] Console gets hidden by clicking Esc and Enter only. Delete extra functions to get better performance.
[*] When any console application (like FAR, MS-DOS session, etc.) was running and active, console did not show.
[+] Multi-language support added (English and Russian).
[*] Aliases with capital letters now work correctly.
[*] Autofill for aliases with capital letters works correctly.
[+] Added a wizard for WinProgs.ini settings. (Do not know what for! Just a a source of many new bugs!)

2.0 - 15.09.2001 version
[*] You can create more than 100 aliases.
[+] When pressing Enter, DOS-command is run and the console hides. If you press Shift+Enter, the console does not hide (as in Wincmd).
[+] Shift+Enter also open a URL in a new browser window, and Enter in the same browser window.
[+] Empty strings do not run.
[+] You can let the console stay when typing commands.
[+] Added auto search for files on the disk when creating aliases.
[+] About gets better and better!
[+] To improve performance, first the console gets hidden and then the command is run.
[+] If the program cannot find the WinProgs.ini file, it creates a new one with default settings.
[+] Smart history - repeated commands are not logged.
[+] History is stored in a file (optional).
[+] Autofill works with the command history as well.
[+] You can stop logging alias history.
[+] You can create an alias by entering an application path and pressing Ctrl+A.
[+] Ctrl+S opens the Settings wizard.
[+] Ctrl+E opens the Config Editor.
[+] Ctrl+R rereads the configuration file.

2.1 - 21.09.2001 version
[+] "Path browser" as in IE 4.0 address panel (optional). I wonder, how many bugs will arise.. :(
[+] Ctrl+Q quits the console.
[-] Exit command expired due to the above feature.
[+] If autofill feature is enabled (default), then the pressing TAB key confirms the option offered.
[*] Fixed the bug in editing alias through the Config Editor.
[*] Fixed the bug in creating an e-mail message through the console: now a letter to User  is passed to your mail client in the proper way, rather than as 'User'. (May be a problem with MS Outlook)
[*] Fixed the bug with passing an e-mail address from the About screen. Does not work for MS Outlook. The problem was similar to the previous one.
[*] Fixed the bug with auto search. Now quotes are added where necessary.
[+] When creating an alias, quotes are added where necessary.
[*] Fixed the bug in running and logging a command (not an alias) with checked out Command Prompt Mode option.
[*] Fixed many other bugs, do not remember exactly what in particular... :(

3.0 - 28.06.2002 version
[+] I have rewritten everything from scratch! :) Due to physical failure of my hard disk... :(
[+] Interface changed! %)
[+] Added new type of an alias - hidden.
[+] You can run aliases with white spaces.
[*] Fixed console window behavior when starting up (hiding and showing).
[+] In the Docked Mode the console window stays open when loading.
[+] You can set the console width.
[-] Prompt.pif is not required any more, everything is shown in the settings.
[+] You can open folders set up in your File Manager settings.
[+] Running URL and e-mail addresses and is set up separately.
[+] Full control over font settings (font, color, size, style, etc)!
[+] You can log URL addresses.
[+] You can log e-mail addresses.
[+] You can log paths.
[+] You can log unknown commands (!).
[+] You can set up default browser, file manager and DOS shell!
[+] User specified positions of Dialog windows and wizards are saved.
[+] "\exit", "\hide" returned and "\setup", "\reread", "\config" has been added.
[+] WinProgs.ini now is called Config.ini.
[+] Format of language modules changed.
[+] You can make a frame around the Console with frame border and color specified.
[+] Indefinite number of undo actions (to be exact, about 32768 actions can be undone).
[+] Number of aliases is not limited any more (to be exact, maximum number of aliases equals to 32768).
[+] Configuration file may have empty lines for better readability.
[+] The Config Editor has a smarter focus. :)
[-] I have taken off auto search for a while (forgot its algorythme). :(
[+] You can move aliases in the Config Editor.
[+] You can leave empty lines in the Config Editor.
[+] Repeated command is logged and is moved to the top of the list. So, the most frequently used commands are offered first.
[+] All forms of the console, except the console itself, are shown in the task bar.
[+] The Settings wizard has the Apply button... :)
[+] The Settings window increased. Scrolling disappeared. Less buttons, better outlook!
[+] The Settings window is resizable.
[*] Fixed the bug when an alias with a parameter from the configuration file was logged, despite checked out 'Save aliases to file' option.
[+] You can have no console window - text only.
[+] You can make the console transparent.
[*] Fixed a bug when both aliases Name and Name1 ran if you typed Name1 only.
[+] Alias is created by pressing Ctrl+N.
[+] Ctrl+A - select everything.
[+] New changes in the configuration file format.
[*] Autofill is working properly with long names and quotes.
[*] Fixed the bug with the frame color.
[*] Fixed the bug with history logging.
[*] Fixed the bug with opening a cmd window when running commands like calc.exe.
[+] When opening the Settings dialog, the console gets hidden, but you can show it by pressing the hot key.
[+] When pressing Shift with a URL address opens it in the same browser window, and without Shift - in the new one.
[+] Added auto rereading the configuration file.
[+] Alias can be added to the configuration file from the File Manager - Add to WinConsole.
[*] Paths are processed before history.
[+] Autohide console option added.
[+] The console window can be moved with the mouse, if you press Ctrt+Shift+Alt at the same time.
[+] Added 2 new startup modes: normal NO FOCUS and minimized NO FOCUS.
[+] Help has improved.
[+] WinConsole.exe.manifest deleted.
[*] Now after deleting an alias focus does not move to the first line.
[+] Aliases in the Config Editor can be moved with the mouse.
[+] You can add %s in the path or as an alias parameter in the configuration file. This %s will be substituted with the alias parameter form the console window.
[+] Started aliases are moved to the top of the list in the configuration file (optional).
[*] Fixed the problem with fast directory browsing.
[*] Fixed the bug with opening folders.
[*] Icons have changed.
[+] After clicking Add to WinConsole... you can: edit the added alias or cancel creating it.
[+] Aliases are logged either with their parameters or without (optional).
[+] The TAB key scrolls through the alias variants.
[*] Fixed the bug with the menus from the tray icon and console itself.

3.0.1 - 02.07.2002 version
[*] Fixed the bug with the not working browser of paths.
[+] At the same time now on TAB folders and files if a variant one selection is reset, and the path is completely entered get over.

3.0.2 - 03.07.2002 version
[+] "\about" command added :)
[*] FAQ updated.
[*] Fixed a bug with white spaces in the alias settings. E.g., such alias as C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IExplore.exe will work if put inside double quotes, which was not working in the previous version.

4.0.0 - 05.08.2003 version
[*] New name for the program.
[*] Changed the program core engine.
[*] Changed interface. Now both console and config settings are put together in one dialog window.
[+] Now you can chose if the console hides after pressing either your hotkey for the second time or Esc key only.
[+] You may now show the console when Windows start. It was also possible before if you checked the option "Do not hide console after alias is fired" which had nothing to do with the Windows start up. Now these two options are separated.
[*] New colors added to the font color palette. Now you can select any possible color rather than 16 only as was earlier.
[+] Now you can set up autocompletion for internal commands separately.
[+] Now you can set up autocompletion for aliases separately.
[+] Now you can set up autocompletion for path browser separately.
[+] Now you can set up autocompletion for history separately.
[+] Now you can limit the number of lines in the History file.
[+] Clear the History button added.
[+] You can turn off the Undo function.
[+] You can now edit the alias as it is stored in the Config.ini file.
[*] Alias format changed. Now you can leave out default parameters for the alias. For example, "calc|calc.exe|||1", for the Windows calculator has three default options. Now it can be saved as "calc|calc.exe". Previous version of the config.ini file for WinConsole v3 is compatible with TypeAndRun.
[-] Aliases containing white spaces are not allowed anymore to prevent problems with parameters. E.g., you may have two aliases like "alias" and "alias 2". It would be difficult to distinguish either "alias 2" is an alias on itself or an alias with a parameter.
[+] You may define a start path for an alias through the Select folder… dialog.
[+] Now you can set up settings for saving an alias to History for every particular alias.
[+] Now you can set up settings for moving an alias to the top of the list for every particular alias.
[+] Insert key in the alias list creates a new alias.
[+] Delete key in the alias list deletes current alias.
[+] Ctrl+UpArrow in the alias list- move current alias one line up.
[+] Ctrl+DownArrow in the alias list moves current alias one line down.
[+] Ctrl+Home in the alias list moves current alias to the top of the list.
[+] Ctrl+End in the alias list moves current alias to the bottom of the list.
[+] Context menu of the console has commands to hide or show the console.
[*] Reread config command now is executed for all available configs.
[-] Boolean regulate transparency of the console.
[*] Time for autohide and auto-reread config is now set up in milliseconds.
[+] You may now set up parameters passed to the command shell from the console window.
[*] Now the alias settings in the config.ini file do not contain white space after initially set up parameter and before the parameter passed from the console. If you need one, take care of it yourself.
[*] X and Y values for console positioning are set up separately.
[+] You may now set up a parameter passed to the command shell when executing an unknown string from the console window.
[+] You may now set up a parameter passed to the command shell when executing an unknown string from the console window with the Shift key pressed down.
[+] Console sticks to the screen borders and working space borders when dragged and dropped.
[+] Pressing "\" second time when using the path browser applies the path specified. Let's see if users will like this feature.
[*] Now the autocompletion with TAB key works in cycle and starts from the beginning if the list of aliases is exhausted.
[*] If a document is opened from the console with its full path specified, it is passed its current folder.
[+] You may now set up a priority for the console to start up with.
[+] If you press Shift+Enter after an alias is specified, all running processes for the file/application concerned will be shut down.
[*] Web addresses always open in a new browser window.
[*] Shift+Enter opens a Web address in the default system browser.
[*] Alias may be set up for a shortcut.
[+] System aliases can be used with the console.
[+] You may set up either to show system aliases in the autocompletion or not.
[+] You may set up saving system aliases in the History file.
[+] You may set up saving system aliases in the History file with any parameters passed.
[+] Only one copy of the program may be run concurrently.
[*] Now both files and folders have a context menu allowing them to be added as an alias into the program.
[+] A line has been added to the menu, which allows to change the autocompletion mode (even with a hotkey).
[+] Every alias may be assigned a priority value to be started with.
[*] Autocompletion function has been optimised. Now it does not cycle between two identical aliases if any.
[*] When a folder is added to the program through context menu, the action field takes path to the file manager set up in Settings and the folder specified is passed as a parameter.
[+] Now you may set up if the program is started with Windows start up for all users, or just the current one.
[+] You may set up file aliases separately.
[+] Such aliases as "control userpasswords2" (i.e., control.exe from c:\windows\system32, which is set up in the Paths dialog window) is started with "userpasswords2" as a parameter without showing the command shell window.
[+] You may set up adding white space after an alias when using autocompletion, in order to facilitate parameter input. It would be appreciated by those who like Linux-type autocompletion.
[+] If the command shell parameters are not specified, they are added automatically: command.com for Win9x and cmd.exe for NT+.
[*] Fixed a bug related to ignoring a parameter when the program was not started.
[*] Multi-language support enabled. English and Russian modules are included.
[*] In case if a language module does not function, the program uses resources from the executable file, which enable the user to change language settings.
[+] Internal command "/help" has been added.
[+] Internal command "/homedir" has been added.
[+] Ability of configuration file reread on every console window appearance added.
[+] You may set up saving internal commands in the History file.
[+] You may set up saving internal commands in the History file with any parameters passed.
[+] Now on Ctrl+Delete directly from the console quickly it is possible to remove from config and history the line typed in the console.
[+] Now by pressing Ctrl+Delete you can quickly delete, typed in console, string from config or history.
[+] Now you can use %s also in "start path" of the alias.
[+] Now you can specify parameter index in: programm path, parameter, start path of alias by using %1, %2, ..., %N parameters.
[*] AutoComplete optimized.
[+] Now you can switch autocompletion's in back order by pressing Shift+TAB.

4.0.1 - 06.08.2003 version
[*] When you add files that contains spaces, name of the alias generating with "_" (with no quotes) symbol (you cannot use spaces in the alias names).
[*] Fixed bug with url execution.

Âåðñèÿ 4.0.2 - 18.08.2003
[*] Fixed bug with cutting quotes when parameter given.
[*] Fixed bug with appearense of the console window when aplication runs from PATH folder without extansion.
[+] It is possible to specify alignment of the text in the console - by a left edge, a right edge and the centre.
[*] Display of the console window is optimized.

Âåðñèÿ 4.1.0 - 05.09.2003
[*] In Config editor when you use quick search, field auto-show's when you type and auto-hide's when you stops.
[+] Check for dead aliases function added.
[+] While checking for the dead aliases you can turn on search for lost file in the same drive.
[+] Added "autocheck for dead aliases when TypeAndRun starts" feature.
[*] Optimised search of the lost file. Now recursive sacnning of the directorys performes only ones and only if there is at least one dead alias.
[+] A little Interface changes.
[+] New feature: show balloon tips in system tray.

4.1.1 - 11.09.2003 version
[+] Now by pressing backspace, when there is selected text deletes not only selected text but also left symbol. After that automatically executes autocompletion.
[+] Now you can turn on English layout on console show.
[+] Now you can deny language change in console.
[+] Command line switches has been added: --settings, --config, --configold, --history and --add.
[+] Added internal command /inifiles, its shows *.ini files paths that program uses.
[*] Fixed bug with showing error message while dead aliases search is occupied.

4.5.0 - 22.11.2003 version
[*] Bug with dead aliases search fixed.
[*] Now program search for next appropriate file if previous one was declined by user instead of alias deletion inquiry.
[+] You can abort search now.
[-] Internal commands /poweroff, /logoff, /shutdown and /reboot are removed.
[+] Plugins support added.
[*] Some glitches in Settings interface fixed.
[*] Now Clear History button disabled if history is empty.
[+] Removed aliases recovery function added (if any backup exists).
[+] Now program can turn EasyType mode on every time you call for it.
[+] It's possible now to turn advanced BackSpace processing mode off.
[*] Language modules format changed. Added back compatibility for old versions language modules.
[*] Problems with program window coordinates position less than 7 pixels from screen border or working area caused by console incorrect sticking behavior fixed.
[+] Now you can set different font, background and border colors for EasyType on and off modes.
[+] Environment variables support in alias Action, Parameters, Start path and parameters passed to alias from console added.
[+] It's possible now to place mouse cursor above program window on every appearance.
[+] You can scroll console history with mouse wheel.
[*] New Ctrl+Del feature behavior - now after successful entry deletion program goes to the older History position instead of console clearing (if History is not empty yet).
[*] Dead aliases search is now case insensitive.

4.5.1 - 28.11.2003 version
[*] BackSpace processed improperly in Linux Type mode.
[+] If you lunch file without system association, "Open with" dialog opens now.
[*] Hide console with Enter doesn't work if alias uses plugin command as Action.
[*] Superfluous string added to history on alias with plugin command as Action execution.
[+] Internal commands /load and /unload added to load and unload plugins from memory. 
4.5.2 - 02.01.2004 version
[+] Autocomplete strings added: "www.", "http://", "http://www."
[+] Command line parameter "--exec" added to run some string via console.
[*] "Trigger show" function didn't worked without "Hide console with Enter" enabled.
[*] Now TAR use configured browser (Settings | Paths | Your internet browser) to launch URLs via aliases (e.g. site|www.url.ru).

4.5.3 - 13.02.2004 version
[*] Plugin aliases list accelerator ("Alt"+"P" in "Settings/Edit Config) didn't worked. [+] Plugin aliases list has tree sructure now.
[+] Now you can execute some string via T&R by sending WM_COPYDATA message to TfrmTARConsole window - this way you can use T&R internal command interpreter from plugins or other programs.
[+] Now you can save stings executed via "--exec=" command line parameter to History (optional).
[+] Now you can save sting executed via WM_COPYDATA message to History (optional).
[*] Uncorrect running plugin aliases aka tar_math via normal aliases bug fixed.
[+] Now you can scale font size to console height automatically.

4.6.0 - 26.12.2004 version
[+] Advanced Space key processing mode.
[+] Ctrl+E in console with some alias name entered opens alias properties in Config Editor.
[*] Now it is possible to set file manager command line parameters.
[*] System aliases now work for user w/o Administrator's rights too.
[*] Now default action executed on document launch (not just "Open").
[*] Fixed bug with /homedir command - it didn't worked with parameters in file manager configuration.
[+] Shift+Space keys combination allows to insert Space using Advanced Space key processing mode.
[+] Now you can add brief comments to aliases.
[+] Added balloon tips with current alias action details and comments.
[+] You can view alias tips by Ctrl+Down.
[+] Internal command /killprocess has been added, that command allows you to kill any process by specifying exe-file as parameter.
[+] You can open dropdown EasyType list by Alt+Down.
[*] Alias with a folder as parameter now executed via configured file manager.
[+] In alias parameter field "¦" symbol substituted by "|" (pipe).
[+] %s and %1, %2, ..., %N placeholders now can be used as command shell parameters.
[*] Advanced backslash processing didn't worked properly with path strings, autocompleted from history.
[+] It is possible now to invert scrolling direction.
[*] Now EasyType dropdown list opens above console box if console window located in the screen bottom.
[+] EasyType dropdown shows only history in case of hitting Alt+Down inside empty console.
[-] "/killprocess" internal command moved to tar_system plugin ("~killprocess" command).
[+] Ctrl+Enter shortcut executes string from EasyType dropdown list directly.
[+] Ctrl+D console shortcut opens entered alias/system alias target file location folder in configured file manager.
[*] Fixed - showing alias's hints in EasyType dropdown even if they were disabled in configuration.
[+] New Shift+Backspace console shortcut acts as regular Backspace if "advanced BackSpace processing mode" enabled.
[+] New Ctrl+Backspace console shortcut deletes all characters right to the next slash/backslash (extremely useful working with paths/hyperlinks).
[*] Changed - main program icon and "About" dialog design.
[*] Fixed - memory leek in autocompletion function.
[*] Fixed - EasyType dropdown list not always appears on Alt+Down.
[*] Fixed - wrong EasyType dropdown size in some cases.
[*] Fixed - memory leek in Check dead aliases on all drives function.
[*] Size of TypeAndRun.exe file has been reduced.
[+] You may set up saving plugins in the History file with any parameters passed.
[*] Sometimes in Windows 98 "path browser" did not worked.

4.6.1 - 17.01.2005 version
[+] Console window width can be set in percents of screen width.
[*] Some changes in "Settings" dialog window - "Hint pop-up" and "Dropdown list" separate pages added.
[*] Config editor displaying in case of empty config bug fixed.
[*] Config editor opening by Ctrl+E in case of empty config bug fixed.
[+] It is possible now to set separate History handling for each plugin.
[*] History modes switching Setup bug fixed.
[*] Default "Plugins" directory opens on new plugin addition.
[+] It is possible now to set maximum number of lines in EasyType dropdown list manually.
[+] Icon from TypeAndRun.ico file located in program's directory showed in System tray instead of default build-in icon.
[*] All config reread operations (via internal command, hotkey or automatically) applied now to system aliases as well.
[*] Appropriate 16-color icon used in system tray in case of any other OS but XP.

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