PhraseExpress for Windows - Changelog

• Support for Unicode and special chars in phrase synchronization folder path.
• Prompt to update software if crash happens while using out-of-date software.
• If using cAPSLOCK as a trigger hotkey, all modifier combinations are blocked to prevent accidental uppcase lock.
• Improved main program window positioning.
• CSV/Excel import now optionally without header row.

• Support for non-ASCII characters in Microsoft Active Directory parameters
• QuickSearch now auto-searches for phrase tags if the search term begins with "#" (without "").

• Bitmaps in the phrase are fit into the viewport.
• Support for multiple Macro Recorder macros in a phrase.
• Reduced delay after phrase insertion
• Improved compatibility when the database collation differs from the SQL Server collation.
• Data base export issue with specific data sets.

• Added OpenAI language models GPT 4o Mini, o1 (Beta) and o1 Mini (Beta)
• Improved Duplicate Remover.
• Extended dark mode user interface
• Many minor improvements and bug fixes

IMPORTANT: If using PhraseExpress with an SQL Server, the PhraseExpress SQL Client Manager must also be updated to version 17.0.20 (learn more).

• Taskbar icon now opens PhraseExpress main program window.
• Last 10 used phrases are now accessible from the taskbar icon popup menu.
• Improved phrase tab mode.
• Document Generator now filters orphaned links.
• Updated GPT4All engine support
• Improved phrase menu preview
• Phrase text highlighted by search is not output with highlighting anymore
• Focus macro window status
• Notification issue when using phase language feature. We accidentally shipped a sample default phrase file containing redundant/empty language. (see quick fix video).

IMPORTANT: If using PhraseExpress with an SQL Server, the PhraseExpress SQL Client Manager must also be updated to version 17.0.20 (learn more).

• Added AI Llama 3.1 language model
• Improved reconnect after SQL database disconnect.
• If using PhraseExpress with SQL Server, the client now ignores SQL database scheme for update check.
• Triggering a phrase menu automatically pre-selects the first item.
• Optimized interoperability with Macro Recorder.
• Solved phrase duplication and clipboard cut&paste issue
• Minor DPI (high resolution desktop) issues
• Language selector was missing in the tray icon menu.
• Testing of features of high edition features could not be disabled in the license notification window.
• Phrase application restriction issues
• Database optimize feature
• Empty phrase content after SQL server reconnect.

• First release of major new version 17.

• Password-protected phrase file synchronization

• Incompatible sync file warning
• Improved restore fallback for broken sync files.

• Rare editing issue with phrases containing special RTF formatting.

• ODBC driver 18 support (requires PhraseExpress SQL Client Manager update to v16.0.45+)
• Autotext folder options inherit issue

• Improved bulk editing when using SQL Server.
• Improved dark mode support
• Improved focus change macro
• Rare tags display rendering issue
• Blocked moving parent folders into their own children.

• Target App focus for program windows without window titles.
• Macro Recorder macro files drag & drop into phrase tree.
• Built-In OpenAI presets can now be edited.
• Gender-O-Matic variable can now be re-used in other macros.
• Improved remember last form input option.
• Improved Excel file line-by-line import.
• CSV import now recognizes escaped quote characters.
• Fixed a number of XLS import issues.
• Phrase drag & drop into phrase contents
• Usage statistics.

• ChatGPT 4 Support
• Phrases can be triggered by Macro Recorder Beta v3.0.34+ (experimental)
• Improved Microsoft SQL performance.
• Desktop menu import into Microsoft SQL.

• Multiple items can now be edited in search result.
• Support for linked folders in Document Generator.
• Formatted phrases linked in form macros with multiple choice output are now output including formatting.
• PhraseExpress tray icon now shows if a SQL database is cached for offline use.
• Offline SQL showed unnecessary progress bar (cosmetic issue).
• Rare issue when pasting formatted text into phrase contents input box.

• Improved phrase file import into SQL databases.
• Minor access rights issue

• Improved compatibility with Macro Recorder v3 beta in portable mode.
• SmartComplete autotext option is now also applied when editing multiple items without earlier autotext settings.

• Compatibility with new Macro Recorder v3

• New log feature shows the history of synchronized phrases.
• Changed behavior when joining a phrase file sync: PhraseExpress now prompts you to either add a new phrase file node for the shared phrases or to replace the currently loaded phrase file node. No more automatic import of current local phrases. Own phrases can be manually imported if desired.
• SQL database compatibility with uncommon time/datestamp formats.
• E-Mail macro attachment file path now supports Windows environment variables.

This is an important update for NAS/cloud sharing users. User who had v16.1.12-v16.1.14 installed must discontinue sharing and start cloud sharing setup from scratch. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

• Compatibility with Windows 11 update 22H2.
• Users of PhraseExpress version 16.1.12-16.1.14 who joined a sync team have not received updates created before they joined.

• Macro Recorder v3 compatibility (beta version is upcoming).
• Phrase file export now prompts to export invisible read-access restricted phrases.
• Improved SQL server reconnection after connection loss.
• Saving of phrase contents in non-default level if using SQL server.
• Access restricted phrase folder import.
• Phrase tree drag & drop issues.
• Phrases that have not been processed directly after specific operations (such as duplicate) have not been synchronized.

• Issue with multiple CC: recipients in mail macro if using Outlook OLE automation delivery method.
• Issue with special characters in permissions.

• Customizable form font size
• Improved WYSIWYG form display
• Improved Excel file import
• Minor issue with phrase creating/updating macro function
• AutoComplete created multiple triggers for individual items in rare situations.

• ChatGPT option in OpenAI integration
• Faster rendering performance of large forms.
• SmartComplete autotext option is now also applied for items without autotext settings
• Improved CSV import
• Fixed issue if no access rights are set for the phrase file root.

• Duplicate trigger filter
• *.DocX drag & drop support
• Clipboard Cache & Last Used folder sorting

• Form elements can now be conditional (form input macros are now processed in conditional IF-THEN and #CHECK macros).
• Multi User Modus for portable mode (command-line parameter -portablemultiuser)
• MS SQL Server 2012 compatibility (not officially supported, provided as-is).
• Improved phrase import and copy/paste performance.
• Phrase menus now show contents of linked phrase folders.
• Dark/Llight can now be configured independently from system settings.
• Text color "auto" now supports dark mode (may need to re-applied for phrases imported from earlier PhraseExpress versions).
• Macro Recorder macros are now updated after edits.
• Recursive popup issue.
• Messagebox Cancel button behavior.
• Input box appearance in 100% DPI setting

• Macro function to use OpenAI in any program on your computer.
• New option to install without administration privileges for use in restricted environments.
• Faster database conversion from older PhraseExpress versions. Requires update of PhraseExpress SQL Client Manager.
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 compatibility (Experimental. Official support for SQL Server 2012 has been discontinued by Microsoft). Requires update of PhraseExpress SQL Client Manager to v16.0.34.
• Phrase menus now also show phrase folder links.
• Fixed input macro display issue.
• Message box macro cancel button

• OpenAI Integration.
• Improved JPG compatibility.

• Phrases are now completely disabled (linked phrases disabled) if triggers are disabled.
• File paths in macro parameter now support Windows environment variables
• Floating menus can be created with drag & drop.
• Hidden SQL settings are now applied to the license database connection as well.
• Access restriction system now supports >1.000 ActiveDirectory workgroups
• Solved issue related to error message "parameter -d not found".
• Unformatted phrases are not inserted as formatted text anymore if containing macros had no name.
• Import correctly inherits parent folder settings.
• Rare issue on PhraseExpress shutdown resolved.

• Editable paragraph background-color
• Conversion of Mac/iOS .pxi files into new .pexdb format.
• Form phrase drop-down and dynamic folder.
• Minor dynamic folder tree issues (copy & paste, drag & drop in the tree).
• Sync user name with non ASCII char issue solved.

First release of major new version 16.

• Improved compatibility with earlier phrase file versions.

• Improved rich text formatting accuracy

• Macro Recorder can now trigger PhraseExpress by hotkey simulation.

• Updated phrase editor with many improvements.
• Notification if access-restricted phrases are put into a public recycle bin.
• Hotkeys consisting of one modifier key are now prevented.
• PhraseExpress autotext can now be triggered by Macro Recorder.

• Successive macros without a label were misinterpreted in rare constellations.

• File insert macro function could not insert *.txt files.

• Line Break (entered with keyboard shortcut SHIFT+Enter) and Page Break (CTRL+Enter) can be entered in the phrase content.

• Support for new DeepL API v2.
• Improved file embedding macro if nested in other macros.

• Improved interoperability with Macro Recorder.
• Language issue in the calendar date selection macro.

• When master user creates phrases/folders in other user's private folders, they also become private for the corresponding user.
• Personal phrase folders ignored access rights changes in the parent folder.
• If license key was licensed with SQL Client Manager first and the SQL phrase database was loaded afterwards, then personal phrase folders were not automatically generated.
• Problem with phrase edits by multiple users if phrase are located in the same folder.
• Problem with "Save as" if there is already a file with the same name at the destination.
• Problem with the form macro phrase drop-down selection if the selected phrase contains form elements.
• Problem when inserting a mixture of unformatted and Word-formatted phrases into Word.
• Fixed issue when embedding external files into a phrase.
• File merge issue in very rare situations.

• Optional classic tray icon (Can be configured in PhraseExpress Settings » Display).
• Improved handling when pasting formatted clipboard contents into PhraseExpress.

• Improved phrase tabs workflow.
• Improved Microsoft Word formattting support.
• Notification on cancellation of phrase insertion.
• Stby wakeup issue resolved.
• Phrase output issues with specific regional settings resolved.
• Fixed unintended creation of new phrase.
• Zoom text display issue in macro input fields solved.

• Option to autostart PhraseExpress with Windows in diagnostic mode.
• Button to remove hotkey associations.
• Preview for phrase selection drop-down in forms.
• Solved issue when you type fast in the phrase menu search box.
• Potentially solved autotext detection issue after PC unlock/wakeup.

• Improved desktop menu search feature
• Scroll-wheel text zoom in macro input dialogs.
• Improved macro input auto-complete.
• Hotkey feature to pause autotext/hotkey detection for 5 seconds.
• Solved issue with built-in spell checker.
• Solved rendering issue of text zoom in phrase contents input box.
• Many minor issues.

• Improved parsing of macros nested in form macros.
• Phrase preview does not alter clipboard anymore.
• Solved incompatibility issue where PhraseExpress would block text input by Macro Recorder.

First release of major new version 15.

• First release of major new version.

Compatible with PhraseExpress v3 for Mac

Compatible with PhraseExpress v2 for iOS.

Compatible with Macro Recorder v1.

Changes:

• Form input macros now require an output definition (earlier PhraseExpress versions would fall-back to the label definition).
• Support for advanced Macro Recorder instead Mouse Recorder.
• Mouse control macros have become redundant with Macro Recorder support and are removed.
• Expert mode removed from user interface (expert mode features are still available).
• Support for Firebird SQL Server is deprecated. Please consider using a Microsoft SQL server.

PhraseExpress v13 first release

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PhraseExpress v12 first release

PhraseExpress v11 first release