Last updated December 13, 2004  0410 GMT

For a general overview and timetable of all beta testing activities, click here.

What's new in v3.54 beta 1

• Completely new Library component.  The new component's features include fully asynchronous file and folder scan on separate background thread, video file meta info, full recursive operation, selective sharing, and several other major improvements.

What's new in v3.54 beta 2

• Fixed crash when confirming file delete
• Shared file count should now be correct
• File and filetype share state loading bug fixed
• Library page in settings window large-font scaling corrected
• Bug in file count on program reload fixed
• Fixed display refresh problem in Library window bottom status line
• '#' numeric wildcard symbol in file extension matching (e.g. "Archive (.zip .iso .rar .r##)"  )  should now work
• Option to disable specific recursed folders
• "Remove" in folder menu now only requires _any_ selected folder to be root instead of _all_ selected.
• Added more options to folder-filetype submenu for sharing and unsharing filetypes in multiple folders simultaneously
• Added share option to filetype-only context menu
• Added share/unshare/default sub-menu option to file context menu
• Fixed minor bug stopping enter key from completing in-place edit under certain conditions
• Default filetype insert on libr4.dat load error now checks for already-present filetypes
• Add folder dialog folder name input now checked for invalid characters
• Fixed a few bugs regarding file renaming (especially with incomplete files)
• Fixed divide by 0 exceptions in mp3 and mpeg file scan routines
• Fixed bug in avi video bitrate calculations that led to 7/8ths of audio bitrate being added to video bitrate
• Fixed bug in avi audio scanning routines that prevented scan of many files encoded with AC3 audio
• Fixed many bugs in mpeg video scan routines that prevented some mpg/mpeg files from being scanned
• Delete file confirmation list control header default size bug fixed
• Added "Move Up" "Move Down" and "Add Defaults" buttons to filetype area in Library settings
• Added "Share" status column to 'Add Folder' filetype selection list
• Fixed bug that prevented colours in all new list controls from refreshing when adjusted in settings
• Fixed bug that prevented file launch options from being displayed in upload context menu
• Column width, ordering, and sort order of main Library display is now saved
• Fixed problem in OpenNap server status display when sending shared file list
• Fixed 'Add Folder' task button focus display bug
• Fixed bug in shared file rename server update and incomplete current size update

What's new in v3.54 beta 3

• Fixed bug that caused 0 shared file count when secondary connected and entering a channel

What's new in v3.54 beta 4

• Fixed several bugs in file scan code that were causing crashes.
• Library view remembers expanded folders between sessions
• Shared file/byte count on folder lines
• Search for Alt/Similar menu option on Library files
• Fixed bug that prevented column sort order persistence
• F2 key rename selected Library file

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PLEASE remember this is BETA edition software.  We have tested it to a limited degree already, but there still may be significant problems.  Like ALL versions of WinMX, you run it at your own risk.  If you feel uncomfortable with this, or are unsure of your expertise with WinMX, please reconsider participating in the test and wait for the next fully tested release.

WinMX v3.54 beta 4 - winmx354beta4.zip  ( 780 KB )

There will be no formal installer with any beta versions.  Simply take the WinMX.exe file out of the zip, and either drop it in your C:\Program Files\WinMX (rename the old exe first so you can restore it later) so it works on the same config as your copy of 3.53, OR put it into it's own folder (doesn't matter where) and run, which will create a new config.

Tutorial: http://www.winmx4u.com/InstallWinMXV354.html

Thanks in advance to all users who participate in the test!