Banksy

I'd be interested in a right click option to open a URL to the specific applications website (yes again with the right click menu!) . The majority of applications I'm quite happy to simply know whats changed as long as I have the latest version, as they tend to be minor bug fixes etc. But over a quarter of my apps I like to see what features or changes have been made. For pure laziness a quick link to the relevant apps site would be great. I'd expect this would require an additional App URL field when creating/editing application entries to allow entering of the applications main website address. What are your views on this one?

Thanks for this, I've tested with a few apps. I can enable all my large apps for monitoring of updates now, oh yes! Did you decide how you wanted to deal with forcing updates for these apps?

Sorry I've been a bit busy starting a new job! Looks like there's been a bit of discussion on this one. I wonder whether the simplest method might be: 1) Add an Application checkbox option to Alert Only on the Advanced Settings 2) The overall app list update alerts of updates for these apps but skips the download 3) Right clicking on the app and clicking on the existing "update" option then forces the download, ignoring the alert only option and also avoiding additional menu items. What do you think? This would mean large downloads could be set with this option, you will know when there is a new version available and then when convenient force the download for that specific app.

Hi Flo, I was wondering what the chances are of adding an option for applications in the list to check for updates and notify but not actually download the update. The reason this would be useful is for applications that are very large. As an example I've added a number of linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora etc.), but if there is an update, i may not be in a location where I really want to be downloading 700 megs worth. Although I realise there is an option to "Only check for updates". It would be good if there was an option in the same area as the Enabled checkbox called something like "Don't automatically download". Currently I have all of my large apps disabled but that means I have no idea if there are any updates. Alternatively perhaps a file size check option that is triggered if the file size is over a set amount could be incorporated into the general settings. Maybe with a prompt to the user asking if they want to download now or skip. Or it could simply skip and alert once all applications have been processed. Hope this makes sense

Thanks for implementing this option in 1.0RC such a small option but definitely makes usability better for me. Lovin 1.0RC keep up the great work!

Minor request, currently there is the option to right click specific Apps and the top menu option allows you to "Update" the App. Could another option be added to the right click App menu to allow you to only "Check for update"?

Thanks Flo, have tested the latest beta and this is no longer a problem.

I currently just type in "{root}\FILES\" for the Save in Folder...but certainly it would be nice to be able to set this as default. I realise I could setup a global variable to contain the two, which I might do for now. I see what you mean Kerberos about the auto populate option, i wasn't sure how it currently converts the FileHippo URLs to ID along with download/version details, is this built into the app? This one isn't a big issue because I know most people have their own preferred naming conventions anyway. I kind of understand you giving the option to add version as a custom column, in that non-FileHippo apps have to have the version check added as a custom variable in order to show any details. Just going off on a tangent, lets just say the version column was added in the future, I suppose for non defined apps a clickable icon or link (such as "not defined") could be displayed. Clicking on it would then take you to the apps Editable variables area...anyway not essential but might be an idea for a later release. At the same time, I suppose this might be an ideal place for identifying FileHippo IDs, with a small FH icon before the version. Non-FileHippo apps could have no icon, or even be user-definable. Anyway these are all pretty trivial requests but I'm just bouncing ideas around.

I've had a quick check through and haven't seen similar requests, so here's a couple of suggestions for additional features: 1) Default Download Location - Option to set default download location, so that new applications that are added automatically populate with the default location that has been set. This is for people like me who save all files to the same folder, I avoids the need to have to re-enter the drive/directory repeatedly. More of a lazy user friendly option but if its relatively easy for you to implement I wouldn't be the only one to use it. 2) Balloon Tips - Again not a major feature, but would it be worth adding a question mark icon on the add application screen that when hovered over shows general tips such as the available variable options (such as the ones on http://cdburnerxp.se/help/kb/20, possibly with another link to this as well). 3) FileHippo Auto Populate - Although I realise there's the online database (which it took me a while to realise was there). Would it be possible to auto populate the new application title (if blank) when the FileHippo ID is added. It's another lazy feature - your probably noticing a theme with my requests 4) Version Details - There's probably a reason for this so sorry if you've gone over it before. Could the version option be added as a column default? I currently set it as mentioned in the docs in the custom column, what is the reason for it not being a default? 5) Application Source - Bit of an odd request but would it be possible to differentiate if an application has been setup as a FileHippo ID or not on the main display, maybe just with a logo if it is a FileHippo ID? This could help those who setup non-FileHippo Apps, such as sourceforge and therefore differentiate which ones are likely to be custom setups (with variables, version and webpage checks). Anyway hope these requests aren't too stupid...

Is it just me or is there a problem with the FileHippo ID: cwshredder ? It continually downloads/updates for me at the moment even though I already have the latest version 2.19. I've tried removing and readding to Ketarin but problem remains. P.s. Awesome program, I was thinking of creating something similar but found Ketarin and you're doing a fantastic job. Thanks again. I look forward to future releases and features!!