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8.4.0  11th February, 2014

Changes:
   
   Enhanced column heading hints (more info)
   Number of available macro buttons increased to 40 (more info)
   User notes - added picture dialog (more info)
   Macros - added check to make sure system read only variables are never written to (more info)
   Publish logs - Main screen now re sizable
   Publish logs - Main screen position is now "sticky"
   Publish logs - added "Clone" button to edit dialog (more info)
   Publish logs - User account now displays in the dialog caption (more info)
   Publish logs - Macro to run after all logs prevented from running if user aborts the run (more info)
   Publish logs - added option to ignore duplicate log warning messages on fetch (more info)
   Publish logs - added $_CrLf to field note conversions (more info)
   Publish logs - Trackable find name is now a hot link (more info)
   Publish logs - added progress summary to log status caption (more info)
   Publish logs - Added helper bar to insert BBcode (more info)
   Publish logs - Added vertical scroll bar to publish log template (more info)
   Publish logs - added tags %DayCount, %DayTotal, %DayDnfCount (more info)
   Publish logs - added "Needs Archived" log type to event caches (more info)
   Macro manager - changes to macro version check (more info)
   Get Logs = Added more options (more info)
   Integrity check now done when downloading elevation version checking file (more info)
   Added permanent user flag count (more info)
   Added Copy/Paste options to right mouse click menu for "Name Search"
   Added Single/Multi option for message type to Macro command ShowStatus (more info)
   User notes - Added Corrected Coordinates and Children buttons  (more info)
   User notes - dialog is now re sizable (more info)
   Manual version check now checks for patches regardless (more info)
   CacheId changes (more info)
   Total summary now shows the database name (more info)
   Added confirmation message when adding entries to bookmark list (more info)
   Added message after successful api call (more info)
   Api retry message clean up (more info)
   Minor change to api error dialog (more info)
   Added "LoadHistory" table (more info)
   Macros - automatic transactions removed and replaced with warning (more info)
   Running macro name now shows on stop button (more info)
   Added more options to the restore dialog (more info)
   Macro manager sync button now enabled when no records (more info)
   GetGeocaches tweak (more info)
   Google map changes (more info)
   GPX file name on load is populated in the custom field GpxFile (more info)
   Added macro command Restore
   Repair/defrag now removes orphaned corrected coordinates (more info)
   Added Hungarian to list of supported languages
   Api command updates to show/hide load summary (more info)
   Toolbar - added pop up menu option "Restore layout from last normal termination" (more info)
   Added Bing Aerial maps to Google maps (more info)
   Zero coordinates now ignored in google maps for child waypoints  (more info)
   Added option "Center point=>Get from GPSr (Computer built in") (more info)
   Added macro equal() function (more info)
   Publish logs - Added smilies input box to publish log template dialog (more info)
   Corrected Coordinates - Added ability to run a macro after edit (more info)
   Pocket Query download - PQs with invalid GUID are no longer show in the grid (more info)
   Changed how difficulty is calculated for Terracaching caches (more info)
   SqlGet - added support for nesting - up to 5 levels (more info)
   Smaller memory footprint when loading large gpx files (more info)
   Macro Manager - search now includes user data (more info)
    
Fixes:
   
   Publish logs - fixed a crash caused by fetching from file twice in a row  
   Publish logs - fixed a problem with %DnfCount tag (more info)
   Publish logs - fixed a problem with %suffix tag (more info)
   Publish logs - fixed a problem when aborting fetch (more info)
   Publish logs - fixed a problem when trying to enter a tracking number (more info)
   Publish log images - fixed a problem when trying to load a png image that is actually jpeg (more info)
   Publish trackables - refresh button fix (more info)
   Publish trackables show png images (more info)
   Fixed an issue with space bar and userflag (more info)
   Fixed a translation issue with main menu when running a macro (more info)
   Fixed a database locking error when adding a publish logs entry (more info)
   Fixed a problem with fetching api cache balances (more info)
   CSS moved into main gsak_gmap_local.htm file to fix css association problems in IE (more info)
   Fixed a crash when fetching zero logs (more info)
   Fixed a problem with html <I> tag (italics) not being closed in logs (more info)
   Fixed a Waypoint=>Delete issue (more info
   Fixed a problem with large Integer values for user sort (more info)
   Fixed a crash when updating user sort via grid (more info)
   Fixed a problem with URI support when GSAK is not running (more info)
   Fixed a problem with direct Sqlite update of User notes and command ReSync (more info)
   Fixed a problem with GGZ format and child waypoint POI files (more info)
   Fixed a grid focus problem (more info)
   Fixed a grid display issue (more info)
   Fixed an "Out of memory" problem when loading large GPX files (more info)
   Fixed a character encoding issue when publishing logs (more info)
   Fixed an issue with publish log images (more info)
   Fixed a problem with the "Deprecated" command and sql() function (more info)
   Fixed a problem with publish logs trackables and "Stop visit all" (more info)
   Fixed an issue with saved views that have filters (more info)
   Fix for a problem with Deprecated command (more info)
   Fixed a problem with sysinfo and "GetCurrentUser" (more info)
   Fixed a problem with polygon filters when application data has a "&" (ampersand) in the path name (more info)
   Fixed a problem with creating a new application data folder (more info)
   Fixed a filter issue when using macro function CustomPut() (more info)
   Fixed a problem with post load macro and "*Use GSAK Defaults*" settings (more info)
   Fixed an elevation update on GPX load issue (more info)
   Fixed a center point issue with new databases (more info)
   Fixed an edge case problem with polygon filters (more info)
   Fixed a grid edit/filter issue (more info)
   Fixed a state abbreviation problem on gpx load (more info
   Repair/defrag now removes orphaned corrected coordinates (more info)
   Fixed a problem with Google maps and IE8 (more info)
   Fixed a problem with saved settings for database properties (more info)
   Fixed a problem with macro command GcGetPq (more info)
   Fixed an api problem after using macro stop button (more info)
   Fixed problem with macro version check when GSAK can't access the Internet (more info)
   Fixed a problem with PQ names when using highlights (more info)
   Fixed a problem with move/copy waypoints in unregistered version of GSAK when nag screen pops up
   Fixed a problem with api corrected coordinates (more info)
   Fixed a minor display issue with trackable dialog (more info)
   Fixed a problem when api corrected coordinates are restored (more info)
   Fixed a restore problem when there is a diacritic character in the application data path name (more info)
   Fixed a problem with "Waypoint=>Delete logs" (more info)
   Fixed a date filter problem (more info)
   Fixed a crash on exit of GSAK (more info)
   Fixed a toolbar problem when exiting GSAK while a macro is running (more info)
   Fixed a custom field sort problem (more info)
   Fixed a memory issue when invoking multiple instances of the browser component (more info)
   Fixed a post code issue in non English versions (more info)
   Added check and fix for PQ download grid layout problem (more info)
   Fixed a HTML display issue when missing closing comment tag in log (more info)
   Fixed a problem with macro command GrabImages not respecting LinkIgnore values
   Fixed problem "abort" behaviour when database drive is not available (more info)
   Fixed HTML display issue with many logs that had many pictures (more info)
   Fixed a problem with PQ file names that have diacritic characters (more info)
   Fixed an elevation update issue (more info)
   Fixed a problem with macro form and web exit when text is highlighted (more info)
   Fixed a grab images purge issue (more info)
   Fixed a view problem with custom fields (more info)
   Fixed a problem with extract() macro function (more information)
   Fixed an issue with "Permanently Archived" log (more info)
   
  
8.3.0  17th June, 2013

Changes:
   
   Geocaching.com access API limit updates (more information)
   Geocaching.com api error recovery enhancements (more info)
   Publish logs - added support for the %macro= tag (more info)
   Publish logs - added ability to manually color rows (more info)
   Publish logs - Found/dnf status and dates now updated when doing fetch (optionally) (more info)
   Publish logs - added extra log types for events (more info)
   Publish logs - last edited log is now the selected log in the grid (more info)
   Publish logs - Date changed to current when changing log type (more info)
   Publish logs macro - added ability to suppress message summary (more info)
   Publish logs added ability to make bulk changes (more info)
   Publish logs - trackable enhancements (more info)
   Publish logs edit - added confirmation dialog when changing date/time as a result of a log type change (more info)
   Publish logs - edit screen is now re sizable
   Publish logs - selection preserved after change button is used (more info)
   Publish logs - updates to log image selection (more info)
   Publish logs - log images now support drag and drop (more info)
   Publish logs - extra informational columns added to main grid (more info)
   Publish logs - tracking number is now updated when inventory is fetched via api (more info)
   Publish logs - added word count 
   Added "Italian" to the list of supported languages
   Forms designer - Disabled escape key (more information)
   User notes - added ability to insert a date/time stamp
   Added macro command GcPublishFetch 
   Added macro command UpdateCheck (more info)
   Added  function SysVarPath() more info
   GcApi() - add Caption parameter (more info)
   Macro manager updates (more info)
   Get Caches - short Url now parsed to fetch GCXXXX code (more info)
   Added cache type "Block Party" (more info)
   Split screen format can now be changed regardless if split screen is active or not (more info)
   Added support for Garmin BaseCamp export
   GPX load - added option to run a macro "post load"
   Fixed global replace problem with user notes (more info
   Macro editor parameters - added chr() support (more info)
   Added native support for elevation updates in GSAK (more info)
   Get Caches - Added data format option (more info)
   Waypoint=>Add/Edit - added user flag
   Google maps are now fully local (more info
   Show "Waypoints in each file" now in red if any PQ has reached max number (more info)
   Publish logs edit - escape key now disabled (more info)
   Added ability to delete smart name phrases (more info)
   Added detection for missing screen monitor (more info)
   Macro commands GetUrl and PostUrl now support session cookies (more info)
   Added macro comment "# NoVersionCheck" (more info)
   Resolution can now be directly updated in the grid (more info)
   Added new macro function BBcode()
   PQ download "days left" now sorts correctly (more info)
   Replacement of old grid component with new one (more info)
   Registry tweak to remove geocaching.com warning banner about old browsers not being supported (more info)
   Sqlite version number now shows on splash/help=>about dialog
   Update to "Database=>Properties" to allow found/owned matching per database (more info)
   Updated log icons to match Groundspeak (more info)
   Added "Publish date" selection to Get Caches (more info)
   Added SpeedMode Status=RefreshAll/Refresh (more info)
   Search delay now allows "Beep if no records" option (more info)
   When the first column is locked, it can now be resized (more info)  
   Added support for negative attribute "Lost and found tour" (more info)
   Added icon images to macro button config drop down box (more info)
   Filter Dialog "Where" changes (more info)
   Added option to run a macro on exit of GSAK (more info)
   Added Ctrl-A (select all) support to all memo boxes (large input text boxes)
   Refresh caches - focus tweak (more info)
   Mfilter where box now allows for 20 filters (more info)
   Views - you can now save the current grid font and line size (more info)
   Views - you can now apply a filter with a view (more info)
   File=>Print - Heading now supports special tags (more info)
   GetUrl() - added direct file download which now supports large files (more info)
   Macro manager "resync" enhancements (more info)
   Corrected coordinates - added option to recalculate elevation (more info)
   Added "Suspend/Resume to macro command Debug (more info)
   Updated macro command Deprecated to support Warning=Suspend|Resume (more info)
   Added support for travel bug icons in logs in GSAK HTML formats (more info)
   Added support for new Garmin 600/650 GPSr models and the GGZ file format (more info)
   Added custom mapping of GPX files to custom data (more info)
   Added new cache attribute "GeoTour"
   Tool bar buttons are now invisible when running a macro (more info)
   Better error checking when running api pocket query download (more info)
   Macro command "NoError" now aborts with an error message if used more than once in a macro (more info)
   Macro function CustomFormat() changes for "logs" (more info)
   Garmin Geocaching friendly GPSr send updates (more info)


Fixes:
   
   Fixed a filter/user notes update issue (more info)
   Fixed problem with command UserFlag and negative numbers (more info)
   Fixed a "GPX load dialog is already active" problem (more info)
   Fixed a filter problem (language specific) when using "Between (inclusive)" for difficulty/terrain (more info)
   Fixed a problem when using shortcuts with F1 key (more info)
   Fixed a problem with cache type L&F celebration when using api (more info)
   Fixed a problem with saved custom filters that used "during" (more info)
   Publish logs - fixed an issue where returned log is not being updated with coordinates (more info)
   Publish logs - fixed a problem with reapply templates for non English language setting 
   Publish logs - Fixed a display issue with trackables (more info)
   Publish logs - Fixed a problem of found template being used instead of attended for event caches. 
   Publish logs - fixed a problem with "Reapply templates" when language set to German (more info)
   Publish logs - fixed a problem with trackable count when language is German (more info)
   Publish logs - fix for %count=last update when there is an api error (more info)
   Publish logs - Fixed a problem with Inventory actions when api fails (more info)
   Publish logs - Fixed a problem with tracking number input (more info)
   Publish logs - fixed a problem with "owned" caches (more info)
   Custom fields - fixed an export/load problem (more info)
   Fixed a print/preview problem when "remove images" option is selected (more info)
   Fixed a problem when running a macro and the alt key is used (more info)
   Fixed a problem with quick filter and "replace" (more info)
   Get caches - fixed a problem with lite format and trackables (more info)
   Fixed a filter problem with custom field names and diacritic characters (more info)
   Fixed a case issue when saving filters (more info)
   Fixed a proxy server settings issue (more info)
   Calendar start day fix for custom fields in filter dialog (more info)
   "Geocaching.com=>Get caches" - Fixed a problem after clicking on abort (more info)
   Fixed a macro problem with missing Repeat/Until statements (more info)
   Get GeoCaches - fixed a problem with integer coordinates (more info)
   Fixed a crash when getting api download balance and balance is zero (more info)
   Fix problem with global replace, non string custom fields, and raw sql (more info)
   Fixed a problem where GSAK would start up on the default monitor, rather than the last one used on shutdown.
   Fixed an "out of memory" error when using Garmin POI export on large databases 
   Fixed a problem with GPX load when waypoints have a missing or blank <time> element (more info)
   Fixed an issue with GUI date filter and during (more info)
   GcApi() function now returns data UTF8 decoded (more info)
   Publish logs pictures - fixed a problem with up/down buttons (more info)
   Fixed problem with missing closing bbcode for [center] (more info)
   Fixed a problem with unclosed italics in logs (more info)
   Fixed a problem with move/copy and custom fields (more info)
   Fixed a problem loading Explorist GC created GPX files (more info)
   Fixed a problem with gc.com notes being cleared after a "lite" refresh (more info).
   Fixed a problem with email link when user has a "&" (ampersand) in name (more info)
   Fixed a problem with "Remove additional waypoints" (more info)
   

Version history for V8.2.0 and older