[FRONTEND] SimpleLauncher 4.1.0

[16] faust @ !!! Niedziela, 8 Czerwca 2025 10:05 CET [25-05-2025 11:47 CET]

Ukazała się nowa wersja frontendu Simple Launcher, autrostwa Petersona Ferrnandesa, pozwalająca zarządzać i porządkować nasze zestawy dumpów dla emulatorów. Jeśli ktoś czuje się lekko zagubiony w swoich archiwach i jakimś cudem już nie zdążył się przyzwyczaić do innej nakładki, może warto sprawdzić to rozwiązanie.

Photo simple_launcher_1. Source: https://github.com/drpetersonfernandes/SimpleLauncher/raw/master/screenshot.png

Simple Launcher GUI. Photo@project

Simplelauncher 4.1.0 08.06.2025

Added a Sound Configuration feature allowing customizable notification sounds.
Implemented a Debug Logger with a dedicated UI window for enhanced logging.
Major overhaul and standardization of path resolution and handling, including support for placeholders %BASEFOLDER%, %SYSTEMFOLDER% and %EMULATORFOLDER%.
Refactored Parameter Validation logic for clarity and robustness, particularly concerning paths.
Improved Error Handling, Logging, and messaging across various components (GameLauncher, Services, Managers), replacing Debug.WriteLine with the new DebugLogger.
Added Status Bar updates to show current actions (e.g., game launched).
Introduced 3D button styles for navigation buttons.
Updated Tray Icon messaging and functionality (including Debug Window access).
Refactored Edit System Window logic and validation for better user feedback on paths.

Simplelauncher 4.0.1 26.05.2025

Bug Fix Version

Parameter Handling Overhaul (ParameterValidator.cs, GameLauncher.cs): Paths within parameters are converted to absolute paths.
File Path Standardization (GameLauncher.cs, GameButtonFactory.cs, GameListFactory.cs): File paths used for launching games and creating UI elements are consistently resolved to absolute paths relative to the application directory, improving reliability.
UI Enhancements (MainWindow.xaml): A new custom-styled GridSplitter has been added to the list view in the main window, allowing for better resizing of the game list and preview areas.
Improved Window Closing (DownloadImagePackWindow.xaml.cs, EasyModeWindow.xaml.cs): Added logic to the CloseWindowRoutine in DownloadImagePackWindow and EasyModeWindow to stop any ongoing operations (like downloads) before the window closes, preventing potential errors.
Configuration Change (SystemManager.cs): The default value for ReceiveANotificationOnEmulatorError in system configurations has been changed from false to true, meaning users will now receive error notifications by default.

Simplelauncher 4.0.0 25.05.2025

This release brings significant user-interface improvements, new features for game browsing and management, enhanced stability, and various under-the-hood technical refinements.

Improvements

New System Selection Screen: Displayed a more visual screen when no system is chosen to simplify platform selection.
Revamped Navigation Panel: Added a panel on the left side of the main window with quick-access buttons for Restart, Global Search, Favorites, Play History, Edit System (Expert Mode), Toggle View Mode, Toggle Aspect Ratio, Zoom In, and Zoom Out.
Switchable View Modes: Enabled toggling between Grid View (with game-cover images) and List View (showing game details in a table).
Enhanced Zooming: Allowed zooming in and out of game thumbnails in Grid View via the new buttons or the Ctrl + mouse-wheel shortcut.
Displayed Game File Sizes: Showed file sizes in List View.
Overhauled UI Layout: Redesigned the main window and multiple dialogs (Easy Mode, Download Image Pack, Global Search, Favorites, Play History, Edit System).
Refined Error Handling: Improved error messages and user prompts throughout the application.
Updated Documentation Links: Improved Help User section and parameters guide links.
Enhanced Gamepad Logic: Made controller navigation more reliable.
Standardized Sound Effects: Switched to a consistent notification sound across the app.
Updated Batch Convert To CHD: Added support for 7z and RAR files, enabled parallel processing, and improved multithreading.
Added Batch Convert To RVZ: Introduced a tool to convert GameCube and Wii ISO files to RVZ format.
Updated Emulators: Upgraded to the latest emulator versions.
Updated MAME Data File: Bumped to version 0.277. mame.dat

Bug Fixes & Internal Changes (for developers/advanced users)

Fixed various Gamepad Controller issues
Corrected typos and added null checks
Addressed default-logic errors in emulator error notifications
Prevented potential XML vulnerabilities during file loading/saving
Fixed context-menu parameter-handling bugs
Refactored and reorganized code for better maintainability and performance
Replaced Newtonsoft.Json with System.Text.Json for JSON processing
Improved file-path handling: more robust relative-path resolution and folder-name sanitization
Enhanced asynchronous operations for smoother UI responsiveness
Implemented stricter code-quality checks
Consolidated “Please Wait” dialog logic
Removed redundant or unused code
Improved the structure and reusability of context-menu creation logic
Integrated IHttpClientFactory for HTTP client management

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