Re: 5.0.22.6
Hello Maxim, Thursday, August 11, 2011, 12:59:31 AM, you wrote: We can make a registry option for you if you wish to not complicate the user interface. That's great. What I thought is a command line parameter to enable hidden preference section just like submission form. But registry option is better. It makes UI concise. -- Best regards, Miles Changmailto:drift...@gmx.com Translator of Chinese The Bat! AntispamSniper Agent: The Bat! v5.0.22.7 (ALPHA) Plugins: AntispamSniper v3.2.6.4 MyMacros 1.11a Platform: Windows XP (v5.1.2600, Service Pack 3) with AVG 2011 (v10.0.x) Current beta is 5.0.22.7 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: 5.0.22.6
Thank you for the answer, Maxim. The question remains: why using custom date format specified as 'MM/dd/yy' shows both date and time? MM We can make an option (checkbox) to not add time to date, should we? It may MM add complexity to an already big number of options. It looks like you already did - in 5.0.22.27 - hats off to you! I still don't quite understand why not using a custom format string to cover all possibilities, instead of cluttering the dialog with check boxes and such. , dd, replicates long, M/d/ - short (both with no time), while M/d/, hh:mm tt would display short date with 12:19 AM separated by a comma, and so on. Doing it this way will eliminate most of the controls on the dialog (and, quite likely, will simplify the logic in the code), providing more options at the same time. Such a string would need to be specified three times, provided the user will want to display this week's and today's messages differently, and that's all. But then again, I am sure you have reasons to do things the way you do it now. From my user's perspective - I am very happy with how things are in 5.0.22.27, so I should not be complaining! :) Now if only you could fix Replied and Forwarded flags being applied prematurely bug and fix the controls in Column settings! Thank you, -Zann Current beta is 5.0.22.7 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: 5.0.22.6
Hello Maxim, Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 12:52:47 AM, you wrote: That's a correct observation, but we try to keep user interface as simple as possible, we are relucatant to add yet another language selection combo-box. Maybe the current choise between Windows language and The Bat! language be sufficient? Yes, it's sufficient for average people. How about making it an advanced option for diehard TB users? -- Best regards, Miles Changmailto:drift...@gmx.com Translator of Chinese The Bat! AntispamSniper Using The Bat! v5.0.22.7 (ALPHA) with AntispamSniper v3.2.6.4 MyMacros 1.11a on Windows XP (v5.1.2600, Service Pack 3) Current beta is 5.0.22.7 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: 5.0.22.6
Hello Miles, Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 7:18:01 PM, you wrote: MC Yes, it's sufficient for average people. How about making it an advanced option MC for diehard TB users? We can make a registry option for you if you wish to not complicate the user interface. -- Best regards, Maximmailto:m...@ritlabs.com Current beta is 5.0.22.7 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: 5.0.22.6
Hello Zann, Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 5:44:19 AM, you wrote: The question remains: why using custom date format specified as 'MM/dd/yy' shows both date and time? Windows have different API calls to format date and time: GetDateFormat http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd318086%28v=VS.85%29.aspx GetTimeFormat http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd318130%28v=VS.85%29.aspx And The Bat! calls them both sequentially and combines the output. Previously The Bat! didn't call Windows API functions and that's why it was possible to not display time. We can make an option (checkbox) to not add time to date, should we? It may add complexity to an already big number of options. -- Best regards, Maximmailto:m...@ritlabs.com Current beta is 5.0.22.6 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: 5.0.22.6
Hello Maxim, Monday, August 8, 2011, 11:32:41 PM, you wrote: What's new in 5.0.22.6 since 5.0.22.5: [+] An option to specify time format for the message list in the Preferences dialog. Now the time format by default fits time format used in previous version of The Bat! Since TB can switch datetime language on the fly, why not give us a pull down menu to specify the datetime language(whose default value is TB UI language) instead of reading it from TB UI? IMHO, that implementation would have maximum flexibility. Imaging following scenario: I work on Japanese OS, my TB UI is Chinese(Simplified), I want to show datetime in English. I cannot change regionlocale setting because it might interfere other programs... -- Best regards, Miles Changmailto:drift...@gmx.com Translator of Chinese The Bat! AntispamSniper Using The Bat! v5.0.22.6 (ALPHA) with AntispamSniper v3.2.6.4 MyMacros 1.11a on Windows XP (v5.1.2600, Service Pack 3) Current beta is 5.0.22.6 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: 5.0.22.6
Hello Miles, Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 7:07:52 PM, you wrote: Since TB can switch datetime language on the fly, why not give us a pull down menu to specify the datetime language(whose default value is TB UI language) instead of reading it from TB UI? That's a correct observation, but we try to keep user interface as simple as possible, we are relucatant to add yet another language selection combo-box. Maybe the current choise between Windows language and The Bat! language be sufficient? -- Best regards, Maximmailto:m...@ritlabs.com Current beta is 5.0.22.7 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: 5.0.22.6
Sveiki, Monday, August 8, 2011, 6:32:41 PM, you wrote: The Bat! 5.0.22.6 (ALPHA) is available at http://www.ritlabs.com/download/files3/the_bat/a-5/tb50226.rar What's new in 5.0.22.6 since 5.0.22.5: [+] An option to specify time format for the message list in the Preferences dialog. Now the time format by default fits time format used in previous version of The Bat! Works fine. One small note: Force 24hours format should not be needed now, because time format must be taken from regional settings. For some reason, even if I have 24hours configured in my regional settings, and The Bat! is configured to take language/format from regional settings I have to force it to display 24hours. -- Best regards, Vilius Current beta is 5.0.22.6 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: 5.0.22.6
Hello Maxim, MM What's new in 5.0.22.6 since 5.0.22.5: MM [+] An option to specify time format for the message list in the Preferences dialog. Now the time format by default fits time format used in previous version of The Bat! The question remains: why using custom date format specified as 'MM/dd/yy' shows both date and time? Inability to hide time is a major downgrade from the old options to be able to ... display date and time using different formats for convenience of reading the message list (quotation is from the old Date/Time Format dialog). By the way, 'Day, Month, Year, and Era Format Pictures' article on MSDN The Bat! opens on clicking Help in the new dialog says nothing about time - so why 'MM/dd/yy' ends up displaying time as well? With hope, -Zann Current beta is 5.0.22.6 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
