FTP Voyager® Release Notes

Check here to read a detailed list of what's new for each recent FTP Voyager release.

FTP Voyager® Version 10.0.0.7

FTP Voyager 10.0.0.7 was released January 1, 2004. A complete list of changes and upgrades follows:

FEATURES:

• Added an automatic backup feature for the "FTP Voyager.ftp" Site Profile file. Prior to each save "FTP Voyager.ftp" is backed up to "FTP Voyager.ftp.backup". Every 5 days the backup file is backed up to "FTP Voyager.ftp.old.backup". The backup procedure is ignored if the original file size is less than 1KB.
• Removed the installer's administrative rights restriction.
• Added the ability for FTP Voyager to translate private IP addresses into external IP addresses when using PASV mode. This feature helps when using SSL with a server behind a NAT proxy server / router.
• Updated OpenSSL libraries to version 0.9.6l.
• Changed sorting of Folder Short Cuts by date so they are considered the most recent and placed at the top in the remote list.

BUG FIXES:

• Corrected CSV import and export to use and recognize two double quotes as a literal value, and not attempt to parse out a field.
• Corrected a bug where "New Scheduler Task" would not work.
• Corrected a bug where importing from FTP Explorer would not work.
• Corrected a bug where SSH folders would not appear sorted in the remote tree.
• Corrected a bug where using Folder Short Cuts and connecting to an SSH site, the initial sorting of these items was incorrect.
• Corrected a bug where FTP Voyager would not "remember" the server's location or time zone under Windows 9x/Me.

FTP Voyager® Version 10.0.0.6

FTP Voyager 10.0.0.6 was released November 13, 2003. A complete list of changes and upgrades follows:

FEATURES:

• Updated OpenSSL libraries to version 0.9.6k.
• Added the ability to enter VMS style directory names in the default directory for Site Profiles.

BUG FIXES:

• Corrected a toolbar bug when running under Windows XP Korean where the toolbar appeared truncated.
• Corrected a log pane problem when running under Windows XP Korean where the top pixels of the last entry in the log were truncated.
• Corrected a bug under Windows 9x/Me where FTP Voyager could place the FTPVoyager.ftp in a root directory.
• Corrected a problem where VMS drives could not be specified in the "Default Directory" field for a site profile.
• Corrected an on-line editing problem where the "Files Being Edited" dialog could appear with no files in it.

FTP Voyager® Version 10.0.0.5

FTP Voyager 10.0.0.5 was released September 30, 2003. A complete list of changes and upgrades follows:

FEATURES:

• Added the ability to run custom commands immediately after login to a server.
• Added the ability of FTP Voyager Scheduler to execute Custom Commands as specified by the selected Site Profile.

BUG FIXES:

• Corrected a bug on dual monitor systems where the transfer animation would cause the pop-up transfer dialogs to be extremely huge.
• Corrected the missing support for "ftp://" urls when accessed through the command line or "Start | Run" in Windows. This was accidentially removed in version 10.0. To enable or disable change the settings in "View | Options | Browser Integration".

FTP Voyager® Version 10.0.0.4

FTP Voyager 10.0.0.4 was released August 18, 2003. A complete list of changes and upgrades follows:

BUG FIXES:

• Corrected a bug under Windows 98 SE German (and probably other language versions) where FTP Voyager would crash while trying to connect. This problem was intruduced in version 10.0.

FTP Voyager® Version 10.0.0.3

FTP Voyager 10.0.0.3 was released August 7, 2003. A complete list of changes and upgrades follows:

Features:

• Added the ability to specify a data directory for FTP Voyager's data files. "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Rhino Software\FTP Voyager\userid\FTP\DataDirectory" can be used to specify a full path to the location of data files.

BUG FIXES:

• Corrected a problem where pop-up transfer dialogs were reporting incorrect rates when automatically resuming broken transfers.
• Corrected a calculation problem when displaying auto-resume transfer rates.
• Corrected a bug where, when using status only in the log pane, FTP Voyager could eventually GPF if a large number of files was being transferred.
• Corrected a bug where, entering a non-numeric value into the remote file(s) properties dialog, FTP Voyager would continually display an error message not allowing the user to continue.
• Corrected a startup bug, where after using Simple mode trial for 25 days, a message was to appear, however it could cause FTP Voyager to GPF.

FTP Voyager® Version 10.0.0.2

FTP Voyager 10.0.0.2 was released June 26, 2003. A complete list of changes and upgrades follows:

BUG FIXES:

• Changed "View | File Trees" to use Alt+I instead of Alt+T for the keyboard shortcut.
• Corrected a status bar problem where it did not show the remote selection when selecting the transfer pane.
• Improved AS400 support for file uploads.
• Corrected a Simple Mode problem where navigating to a sub directory, then uploading a file, the file would not appear without refreshing the listing.
• Corrected a bug in Simple Mode where double clicking on a file would do nothing, it now downloads.

FTP Voyager® Version 10.0.0.1

FTP Voyager 10.0.0.1 was released May 23, 2003. A complete list of changes and upgrades follows:

Features:

• Updated to OpenSSL 9.6j SSL libraries
• Added support for SSCN to allow support for server-to-server transfers between two SSL servers. At the time of release this feature is experimental and supported by only a couple servers.
• Improved SSL data connection support, performing the data connection in a background thread, allowing FTP Voyager to asynchronously receive command responses and negotiate the SSL data connection.
• Improved the status display to show transfer completion for multiple small file transfers on fast connections.

BUG FIXES:

• Corrected missing status bar help text for "View | Arrange | Auto Arrange"
• Corrected a bug where FTP Voyager would not delete a file when moving up in SFTP (SSH) mode.
• Corrected a bug where FTP Voyager, running SFTP (SSH), would not prompt for a password.
• Corrected a bug where FTP Voyager, running SFTP (SSH), would not perform any connection retries.
• Corrected a typo in the startup wizard "Manger" --> "Manager"
• Corrected an old Scheduler bug where when using "Daily" the scheduler would skip to the next day, using "Daily" events, and the computer was shut down during a scheduled event.
• Corrected a bug where some UNIX servers append a '/' to the end of directory names. When FTP Voyager sees a '/' at the end of a UNIX folder name, it is now removed.
• Corrected a bug where some UNIX servers append a '*' to the end of file names that are executable. When FTP Voyager sees a '*' at the end of a UNIX file name, it is now removed.
• Corrected three possible buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
• Corrected a problem during installation, if a dialog was up, and the installer was run, FTP Voyager could cause a GPF while trying to shutdown.
• Changed the "Start | Programs | FTP Voyager" help options to use the standard Windows help files.
• Corrected a problem on some systems where the installer would appear to simply hang when started.
• Corrected a potential GPF, although rare, where if a previously selected site was deleted by another running copy of FTP Voyager, then restarted, change the proxy settings in "View | Options" without selecting a different profile, FTP Voyager could GPF.
• Corrected a problem with SSL and SurgeFTP servers where the data connection would not get negotiated because FTP Voyager was waiting for the command response.
• Corrected a problem with upload resume where FTP Voyager would not resume at the correct location.

FTP Voyager® Version 10.0.0.0

FTP Voyager 10.0.0.0 was released April 25, 2003. A complete list of changes and upgrades follows:

Features:

• Added support for SSH (SFTP through SSH). Using SFTP all communications between the server and FTP Voyager are encrypted. In addition SFTP offers additional benefits including the ability to maintain dates and times of uploaded files, and to use a single socket for file transfers, directory listings, and SFTP commands, making it easier to use through a firewall.
• Added Automatic Time Zone adjustments when connecting to Serv-U servers. FTP Voyager will automatically adjust file dates and times to local dates and times if connecting to a Serv-U server.
• Added support for HUGE file sizes, and huge file transfers. FTP Voyager status displays now supports files and transfers larger than 2GB. FTP Voyager correctly displays status for files and transfers up to about 9,000,000 TB.
• Added "Simple Mode". This mode hides the more complex features of FTP Voyager, making FTP Voyager a VERY simple to use FTP client. Switching between Simple and Full modes is very easy, just use the "View | Simple Mode" menu option or press Alt+M.
• PATENT PENDING: Added support for locking local and remote folders. RhinoSoft.com has applied for a U.S. Patent for this feature.
• Added support to automatically select the corresponding remote folder when a local folder is selected, and automatically selects a local folder when a remote folder is selected.
• Added support for file and folder rename using folder locking. When a remote file or folder is renamed, the local file or folder is renamed automatically. When a local file or folder is renamed, the remote file or folder is renamed automatically.
• Added support for folder creation using folder locking. When a remote folder is created, the local folder is created automatically. When a local folder is created, the remote folder is created automatically.
• Automatic deletion is intentionally unsupported.
• Added support for SSH Key Pair creation for both DSA and RSA key types.
• Added "Server Location" (time zone of the server) under the "Advanced | General" settings for a site profile. This option adjusts file dates and times to the local time of your computer. This option replaces "File Hour Offset" used in previous versions.
• Improved upload transfer rates on VERY fast connections. FTP Voyager now automatically determines the optimum buffer size for uploading files based on the transfer rate achieved.
• Improved performance when running over a very fast connection, uses less CPU cycles.
• Improved transfer rate accuracy to include fractions of seconds, and to include only file transfer activity in the calculations. FTP Voyager no longer includes file transfer overhead in these calculations.
• Added Navigation drop down boxes for both remote and local panes.
• Added the ability to drag and drop files on the local panes.
• Deleting local files and folders now copies to the Recycle Bin by default. Pressing and holding the Shift key while deleting physically deletes from the hard disk.
• Added the ability to check the total size of remote and local folder selections while in the "Properties" dialog. When the "Properties" dialog is up an option appears that allows you to determine the total size including contained files and subfolders.
• Added an option to "Test" the proxy server in the "Proxy | Options" dialog. This feature allows you to simply and quickly test using your proxy server.
• Added a Site Profile Wizard to aid in the creation of Site Profiles.
• Added a Connection Wizard to aid in connecting to FTP sites.
• Added a first-time use startup wizard to help in setup. Contains information about Simple and Full Modes along with PASV mode and an on-line tutorial.
• Added support for RFC change and the MDTM. MDTM requires sending the server GMT (UTC) instead of a "fixed" date and time. FTP Voyager supports this with Serv-U automatically by checking the Serv-U version number and by checking the response to the FEAT command for MDTM. Servers returning "MDTM" or "MDTM YYYYMMDDHHMMSS[+-TZ] filename" will use the old method. Servers returning "MDTM YYYYMMDDHHMMSS" only will use the new method where the date and time is GMT (UTC).
• Added "AUTH TLS" support for those servers supporting TLS only.
• Added support for VShell SSH server directory listings.
• Added the ability to disable and enable the remote and local tree panes
• Added new "Look and Feel Style" called "Simple - Side by Side, Log-Top, Local-Left, No Trees"
• Added toolbar option to enable or disable folder locking.
• Added the ability to make FTP Voyager Scheduler work as a system service.
• Removed RESUME check when connecting to Serv-U servers. All Serv-U versions >= 2.0 support resume.
• Removed RESUME (REST 100, REST 0 sequence) when server returns "REST STREAM" as part of its response to "FEAT"
• Removed send and receive buffer sizes from both the global options and from the site profile options. FTP Voyager now automatically calculates buffer sizes.
• Changed pop-up transfer dialogs to use a decimal point for the percent complete.
• Added on-line Knowledge Base, Technical Support, and Customer Service Center links under the "Help" menu.
• Added the ability to prevent the "FEAT" command from being issued. Some servers disconnect with this command is issued.
• Added support for HTTP non-authenticated servers
• Removed "Manual Get Global List" selection from Session Profile Advanced settings. A global list is no longer used.
• Switched from InstallShield to InnoSetup for FTP Voyager installer, reducing the download size by about 500KB, and making the installer look more modern.
• Numerous installer changes including: removed legacy blue background window, new wizard images, allow Start Menu entry selection.
• Added support to installer for silent installs. To run the FTP Voyager setup program using the silent install feature the command line is: "ftpvsetup /silent" or "ftpvsetup /verysilent" without the quotes where "ftpvsetup" is the name of the installer program.
• Improved file transfer status display to include fractions of seconds.
• Added KB/MB/GB summary for file sizes in property dialogs, in addition to bytes only.
• On a new installation, pop-up transfer dialogs appear by default.
• Installer no longer requires the selection of the Internet connection type (speed).
• Added support for "HP NonStop" (a.k.a. Tandem) servers.
• Added support for NLST directory names, when an NLST name ends with a "/" (forward slash) FTP Voyager interprets the item as a directory.
• Added the ability to turn the server welcome message pop-up on or off on a site-by-site basis. This new option is found in the "Advanced | General" settings for a site profile.
• Prevent the LIST command being sent by FTP Voyager Scheduler when uploading specific files. This is useful when the directory into which a file is being uploaded contains many files.
• Updated OpenSSL libraries to 0.9.6i
• FTP Voyager can now use Windows 2000 style help, where the index, topics, and search capabilities appear in the help window.
• Changed FTP Voyager Scheduler to start on the minute designated, ignoring the seconds.
• Added "Repeat Run Time" column in FTP Voyager Scheduler. This column is used for those tasks that repeat, it shows the next time the task is scheduled to repeat.
• Moved "File | New | Session" to "File | Connect using Site Profile Manger"
• If the Site List isn't being used on the toolbar, the Site Profile Manager hides the "available on toolbar" check mark.
• Changed the availability of "Put". When nothing is selected, Put uploads to the current folder, when a single folder is selected uploading goes to the selected folder (as before), if multiple items are selected uploading goes to the overall folder.
• Changed "File | Download" to perform the same function as "File | Get" when the local pane is not visible.
• Changed the default confirmation button for file and folder deletion "No".
• Added the ability to select MVS directory listings under the Advanced settings for a site.
• Added "-nostartupwizard" as a command line option to disable the initial startup wizard
• Added "Extra LIST Parameters" to CSV export and import.

BUG FIXES:

• Corrected a problem where corrupt site profile, and local cache files could cause FTP Voyager to crash at startup.
• Corrected a problem where UNIX permissions "rws" were not recognized by FTP Voyager, causing FTP Voyager not to allow the user to perform a CHMOD on certain files or folders.
• Moved registration location to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE instead of HKEY_CURRENT_USER, a better location since the software is licensed per computer, not per user.
• Corrected a bug where the log pane could show the incorrect transfer rate and transfer time. The log pane, wasn't accounting for any pause time, waiting for user responses.
• Corrected a bug where, after a failed download due to a full hard drive, the output file wasn't being closed, therefore any program could not change or delete the partially downloaded file.
• Corrected a bug where a canceled download could cancel future downloads, unless reconnecting to the server.
• Corrected a bug where the transfer rate would be inaccurate when answering "no" and "no to all" for the overwrite prompt and using "skip" file.
• Corrected a bug where FTP Voyager Scheduler's tray icon would blink constantly on certain computers.
• Corrected a bug where certain errors were not being displayed in the log pane.
• Corrected a very minor memory leak when creating SSL certificates upon user request.
• Corrected a bug where pressing the "Help" button (as opposed to using F1) in the Alternate Editors and Auto Rename dialogs, the help for the parent dialog would appear.
• Corrected a minor bug where switching between proxy server types between sessions, could cause FTP Voyager attempt to use a proxy server when none was specified.
• Corrected a bug where if a file didn't exist, and FTP Voyager Scheduler attempted to retrieve a file, it would wait for a timeout, instead of using the return value from the RETR command. This could cause a task to take longer than expected to complete.
• Corrected a bug where using "Edit | Session Profiles" would move back to the default local folder.
• Corrected a bug where UNC paths wouldn't work for local folders.
• Corrected a bug where when using the local Next and Back buttons, FTP Voyager would change the default local directory for the current site profile.
• Corrected a bug where if a local file being uploaded, was deleted prior to actually being uploaded, FTP Voyager would create an "empty" file on the server. Now the file upload is not attempted.
• Corrected a bug where creating a new Scheduler task could cause a GPF.
• Corrected a bug in FTP Voyager Scheduler, where the Scheduler could crash if the password for a site wasn't saved.
• Corrected a very old bug where, if the Site List on the main toolbar was disabled, the MRU list under the "File" menu selection would not work.