DVD Profiler Release Notes

Version 3.5.0 , released November 15, 2008
For prior versions, see the version history.
New Features
  • Added profile-level Copy and Paste, with custom pasting options. Can paste to a particular profile via DVD->Paste and to multiple profiles via Collection->Flagged->Paste.
Photo Gallery
Added per-profile Gallery with customizable thumbnail view and slideshow. Collect and display images for your favorite films.

Custom Collection List View
Users may now define and select a custom collection list view, with all the power and flexibility of the report designer. Look for downloadable layouts with custom list views as our talented users upload their creations.

Enhancements
  • Added configurable storage of files (reports, translations, layouts, etc), via Tools->Options->File Folders
  • Added support for custom genres. Define them via Tools->Edit Custom Genres.
  • Data Elements
    • Added support for bold and italic within overviews
    • Added Crime, Disaster genres
    • Added several additional common audio formats
    • Added several audio track and subtitle language options
    • Increased audio track limit from 8 to 16
    • Added rating details ex (Rated R for Violence)
    • Added additional studio field for media publisher
    • Added support blu-ray regions (A, B, C)
    • Added ability to generate disc IDs from Blu-ray and HD DVD discs
    • Added support for custom roles in the crew section. When custom crew is assigned, the crew lock will automatically enable
    • Custom Roles may also be assigned to override the built-in crew role types. Custom roles are not contributed, but the credit itself is
    • Added the following standard credits:
      Writing->Created By, Writing->Story By, Music->Theme By, Art->Costume Designer, Art->Make-up Artist, Art->Visual Effects, Art->Make-up Effects, Art->Creature Design
  • Box set information now downloaded when profile is added, and the program will offer to download the child profiles
  • Reports (and the new custom collection list view) can now display cast and crew photos
  • New condition for Flagged status in report editor
  • Added tool to lock items so they are not selectable in the report designer
  • Integrated the online profile links throughout the program
  • Added copy cast section, copy crew section while editing a profile (right-click divider to copy the section to the clipboard)
  • Added Paste and Append Cast/Crew option while editing a profile
  • Added ability to synchronize mobile data directly to a storage card
  • New view type for credit photos shows scrollable display of all photos for the profile
  • Multiple photos per credit are supported, allowing custom per-movie cast and crew images
  • Added a mini-browser window for profile information in the Add by Title window
  • Added option to run charts on flagged entries only
  • Users may now designate "Favorite" reports, which sort first - remaining now sort alphabetically
  • When there are flagged profiles, reports now default to 'flagged only'
  • Improved performance estimating space requirements in mobile synchronization
  • Added collection list display column for directors, sort by directors
  • Added CTRL-` (top left of std keyboard) to set current tag for current profile, select next profile
  • Discs may now be added in the personalize window, so disc locations can be set when adding profiles
  • Added cast/crew id into header vars for use in custom layouts
  • The Change UPC function can now also allows locality changes. The Change Locality menu option remains for locality-only changes.
  • Added chart for media type
  • When launching w/command file, checks first parameter for an OpenDatabase command, will load that database only
  • Genres now automatically lock only when user has changed the genres
  • If exists, automatically runs Startup.txt from command file default directory at startup (override the file with /startup parameter)
  • If exists, automatically runs Shutdown.txt from command file default directory at shutdown (override the file with the /shutdown parameter)
  • Icon now shown for pending addition in Add by Title
  • Dual-layered setting is now read automatically from disc scans
  • Added additional longer runtime filter options
  • Added command-line parameter: /skipversioncheck
  • Purchase date is now remembered between profile additions
  • Auto-converts '.' to ',' as needed in price fields for ease of price entry
Fixes
  • Corrected cause of 'Index out of range' error when editing profiles
  • Switching from 'and' to 'or' in genre now updates filter correctly
  • Filter sets and/or setting is now remembered for tags tab
  • Fixed some deficiencies in the Command File processing
  • Corrected error which could cause DVD Profiler to start minimized and not restore
  • Connection errors no longer display under the 'Connecting' panel
  • Setting fill color for box in reports no longer nets access violation
  • Non-HD profiles no longer show with blu-ray banner if HD case type is selected
  • Additions from Upcoming no longer allow multiples
  • Alt-F10 will now locate a grandchild profile
  • Corrected some errors in charts, including scale for review charts