Version 1.5.7

Changes since Major Release v1.5:
Full Changelog: 1.5...1.5.7

• TextRootDir changed to ComboRootDir, created using the paths of all possible parent directories of items in FilesListBox, this prevents most issues with out-of-range Root DIR selection
• Redundant checks made before a CAB can be created to prevent exceptions, the following must be true before a Cabinet can be compiled:

1. At least one file must be checked before a Cabinet can be compiled. Attempting to make a CAB with zero files results in a catch
2. TextOutputFile must be defined as the final path of the location of the targeted/output Cabinet file
3. ComboRootDir must have a selected index, and it must be within range of the parent DIRs of all selected files
4. DropdownCompressType must be defined as NONE, MSZIP, or LZX. NONE is the default, but this is a failsafe
5. The number of checked files ready to be sent to a Cabinet cannot exceed MAX_LINES_IN_DDF (makecab.exe does not support over 1024)

About ComboRootDir:

• Refreshes using CleanComboContents() each time the contents of FilesListBox is altered
• Contains a list of unique parent directories of all checked items in FilesListBox
• When CabMaker is run, or the compressor group is cleared using ButtonClear, ComboRootDir becomes empty. Whenever files are added to FilesListBox, the first index of ComboRootDir is automatically selected, assuming it is within range

Possible Future Addition: ComboRootDir looks at all items in FilesListBox, and only reflects the lowest standard denominator directories, to prevent selected files being in an external folder from being inadvertently ignored

Version 1.5

• Upgraded to .NET Framework 4.8
• Added Tooltips to describe buttons and text boxes
• Added ErrorProvider for errors with text input
• Added Delete Sidecars to provide the option to delete makecab temp files after the job
• Added universal version number, substituting manual window titles for assembly version

Version 1.4

• Rearranged UI element code in Form1.cs to match their order in the program
• Changed LabelOutputStatus messages to reflect successful file writes to a CAB
• Removed LabelOutputStatus text colors
• .cab and .ddf files are only written if CAB Root DIR includes directories under ALL input files, using proceed bool
• jobFiles is the number of files that are checked in the list, successFiles is the number of files written to CAB

Version 1.3

• Tab indexes of all UI elements reordered correctly
• Help and About elements of Main Menu populated with information
• Descriptive comments added to Form1.cs
• Button_Click object sender code reordered to button order in GUI

Next Version: implement validation of CAB Root Dir to make sure it is within range of input files

Version 1.2

• General bug fixes:
• Status messages have been improved (more descriptive and frequent)
• CAB Root Dir is optional, if left blank, all files in the list are on the top directory of the CAB, otherwise, child folders included
• Main Menu combo box added to the status bar, containing about and help information, and save settings override

Next Version: correctly order tab index, fix vertical window minimum dimension

Version 1.1

• General element alignment improved (buttons, text boxes snapped to the grid)
• Source and target folder textboxes removed (replaced with a list of candidate files located in the checked list box)
• CheckedListBox added, checked items are added to the created CABs (only checked files are compressed)
• CheckedListBox control buttons added: clear, select/deselect, add folder, add files (to control the contents of the files box)
• Status Label moved to added StatusBar (added statuses reflecting imported, and compressed file counts)
• CAB Root Dir text box added, serves as the bottom directory of created cabs (optional, used if there are child folders)
• Compression Memory selection (LZX) combo box/dropdown is hidden when LZX is not the selected compression type