PhraseExpress

What's new in this version:

PhraseExpress 16.2.23
New:
- Improved bulk editing when using SQL Server
- Improved dark mode support
- Improved focus change macro

Fixed:
- Rare tags display rendering issue
- Blocked moving parent folders into their own children


PhraseExpress 16.2.22
New:
- Improved bulk editing when using SQL Server
- Improved dark mode support
- Improved focus change macro

Fixed:
- Rare tags display rendering issue
- Blocked moving parent folders into their own children


PhraseExpress 16.2.20
New:
- 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:
- Fixed a number of XLS import issues
- Phrase drag & drop into phrase contents
- Usage statistics


PhraseExpress 16.2.18
New:
- 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

Fixed:
- Fixed a number of XLS import issues
- Usage statistics


PhraseExpress 16.2.12
- 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


PhraseExpress 16.2.9
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 16.2.7
New:
- Improved phrase file import into SQL databases

Fixed:
- Minor access rights issue


PhraseExpress 16.2.6
New:
- 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


PhraseExpress 16.2.5
- Compatibility with new Macro Recorder v3 beta


PhraseExpress 16.2.4
New:
- 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


PhraseExpress 16.1.15
- This is an important update for NAS/cloud sharing users
- Compatibility with Windows 11 update 22H2
- New users who joined a sync team later have not received updates created before they joined


PhraseExpress 16.1.14
New:
- 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

Fixed:
- 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


PhraseExpress 16.1.13
Fixed:
- Issue with multiple CC: recipients in mail macro if using Outlook OLE automation delivery method
- Issue with special characters in permissions


PhraseExpress 16.1.11
- 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.


PhraseExpress 16.1.10
- Customizable form font size
- Improved WYSIWYG form display
- Minor issue with phrase creating/updating macro function


PhraseExpress 16.1.9
- 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


PhraseExpress 16.1.7
- Duplicate trigger filter
- *.DocX drag & drop support
- Clipboard Cache & Last Used folder sorting


PhraseExpress 16.1.6
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 16.1.3
New:
- Macro function to use OpenAI in any program on your computer
- New option to install without administration rights 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.

Fixed:
- Fixed input macro display issue
- Message box macro cancel button


PhraseExpress 16.1.1
- OpenAI Integration
- Improved JPG compatibility


PhraseExpress 16.0.179
- Phrases are now completely disabled (linked phrases disabled) if triggers are disabled
- File paths in macro parameter now support Windows environment variable
- 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 workgroup
- 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


PhraseExpress 16.0.177
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 16.0.175
- Editable paragraph background-color


PhraseExpress 16.0.174
- New nversion of Mac/iOS .pxi files into new .pexdb format

Fixed:
- 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


PhraseExpress 16.0.173
Additional new features:
- Unified Mac/iOS/Windows phrase file format (Mac/iOS updates soon, beta version available)
- Improved quick search options dialog
- Horizontal checkbox and radio button groups
- Use count of all users combined-
- Separate sorting of each folder now also by use count
- New DeepL translation languages and exclusion of specific words
- Locking of individual edit tabs
- Updated components with numerous further improvements

Changed:
- The PhraseExpress Server has been discontinued. Standard Edition users can now sync "peer-to-peer" with a cloud/NAS synchronization feature or upgrade to the Professional Edition that comes with a free Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition installation option.


PhraseExpress 15.0.95
- Improved compatibility with earlier phrase file versions


PhraseExpress 15.0.94
- New: Improved rich text formatting accuracy


PhraseExpress 15.0.93
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 15.0.92
New:
- 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


PhraseExpress 15.0.91
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 15.0.90
Fixed:
- File insert macro function could not insert *.txt files


PhraseExpress 15.0.89
- New: Line Break (entered with keyboard shortcut SHIFT+Enter) and Page Break (CTRL+Enter) can be entered in the phrase content


PhraseExpress 15.0.88
New:
- Support for new DeepL API v2
- Improved file embedding macro if nested in other macros


PhraseExpress 15.0.87
- New: Improved interoperability with Macro Recorder
- Fixed: Language issue in the calendar date selection macro


PhraseExpress 15.0.86
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 15.0.84
New:
- When master user creates phrases/folders in other user's private folders, they also become private for the corresponding user

Fixed:
- 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


PhraseExpress 15.0.81
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 15.0.80
- Fixed: Solved rare issue induced by the phrase menu


PhraseExpress 15.0.79
New:
- Improved phrase tabs workflow
- Improved Microsoft Word formattting support
- Notification on cancellation of phrase insertion

Fixed:
- 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


PhraseExpress 15.0.77
New:
- Option to autostart PhraseExpress with Windows in diagnostic mode
- Button to remove hotkey associations
- Preview for phrase selection drop-down in forms

Fixed:
- Solved issue when you type fast in the phrase menu search box
- Potentially solved autotext detection issue after PC unlock/wakeup


PhraseExpress 15.0.75
New:
- 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

Added:
- Solved issue with built-in spell checker
- Solved rendering issue of text zoom in phrase contents input box
- Many minor issues


PhraseExpress 15.0.73
Fixed:
- 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


PhraseExpress 15.0.72
- Improved conversion of global variables


PhraseExpress 15.0.70
New:
Comments & Chat:
- Each phrase edit can now be enhanced with notes
- Team members can comment on phrases to discuss the conception of contents

Phrase Tags:
- Tags enables you to categorize phrases in descriptive groups
- For example, typing "#sales" in the phrase selection menu would find all text templates that you tagged with "sales"

Personal Folders:
- If sharing a phrase file with a SQL server, all users (or a selection) now can have an individual user folder to manage personal phrases
- The user folders are automatically created for each user and all data is stored in the central database while only the respective user has access to his personal folder
- Each user optional has a personal phrase folder to store private items

Dynamic Phrase Folders:
- External Microsoft/Firebird SQL or MS Access databases, Excel XLS or CSV files can be linked into your phrase library
- The external data can be accessed in the phrase menu just like any other phrase
- The output result of a Microsoft Access/SQL/MySQL database query can be embedded into a phrase
- For example, PhraseExpress can prompt for an article number and retrieve the corresponding product description or price from your product database which is embeded in the phrase contents
- The database output will be updated on every phrase output, making sure, that the phrase contains the current data

Settings Management:
- Program settings can now besaved into configuration files and restored with a click of a button
- Now you can switch between different configurations in no time

Additional new features:
- A Preview option now allows you to review the phrase output without leaving the PhraseExpress program window
- The last form input can be restored
- E-Mail macro can now send HTML formatted emails
- New macro to embed output of http requests into a phrase
- The calendar form control offers date shift options (e.g. "selected date +7 work days")
- Phrases can be switched into different language instantly without any lag
- The selected spellchecking language is memorized for each phrase
- Non-breaking spaces can now be entered with shortcut CTRL - SHIFT - SPACE
- Multiple master users can now be defined if using PhraseExpress with a SQL server
- Variables are discontinued and converted into phrases in a phrase folder "variables", allowing you to use other PhraseExpress features such as program or user access restrictions (video)
- SQL server phrase databases can now be cached for use while being on the road
- The main program window search feature now supports RegEx search queries
- Updated components with numerous bug fixes and improvements


PhraseExpress 14.0.186
- New: DeepL text translation feature now supports non-breaking space in formatted phrases


PhraseExpress 14.0.184
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 14.0.183
New:
- Relative backup storage paths

Fix:
- Default values in checkbox drop-downs
- If using SQL database, master user could not see all phrases


PhraseExpress 14.0.181
- Improved cAPSLOCK blocking
- InternetExplorer proxy server settings are used if no proxy server is configured manually
- Support of new DeepL API key format
- Improved compatibility with formatted phrases in phrase files of older versions


PhraseExpress 14.0.177
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 14.0.171
- Tray icon menu option "Restart with administrative rights" when suitable
- Phrase files can be pasted into the phrase tree with the clipboard
- Optional bitmap auto-resize feature if large bitmaps are pasted into phrases
- Cosmetic improvements


PhraseExpress 14.0.167
New:
- Support for import of the updated TextExpander file format
- Import/Export of entire phrase levels
- Form items can be dynamically shown, regardless if they are a mandatory input
- Import/Export of formatted phrase into the pxi/pxa format
- Date calculation can now also output negative values
- Increased tolerance of the keyboard hook against unusual session lock/unlock bursts
- Increased tolerance for file system defects

Fix:
- Issues with global variables solved
- AutoComplete filter issue solved


PhraseExpress 14.0.164
- Enhanced settings for bitmaps within phrases (right-click bitmap)
- Improved support for PNG with transparent background
- Improved selection menu placement with changed DPI settings
- Crash problem when using very high DPI settings under Windows 10
- Bugfix when using RegEx expressions in macro functions


PhraseExpress 14.0.161
- Improved selection menu placement with changed DPI settings
- Crash problem when using very high DPI settings under Windows 10
- Bugfix when using RegEx expressions in macro functions


PhraseExpress 14.0.158
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 14.0.157
- Updated documentation URLs
- Improved font selection in PhraseExpress editor
- Improved arrow key navigation in phrase menu
- Fixed rare crash issue on program startup


PhraseExpress 14.0.153
New:
- Improved Microsoft Outlook Add-In installation
- RTF formatted phrase import from older PhraseExpress versions
- PhraseExpress can now paste from the tray icon phrase menu, if hidden by Windows


PhraseExpress 14.0.152
- Macro source code view (experimental!)
- Improved phrase insertion cancellation on ESC
- Increased max level of nested macros
- Improved licensing when using a SQL server
- Compatibility improvements for latest Windows 10 update
- Improved backwards compatibility with former HTML-formatted phrases


PhraseExpress 14.0.145
- Improved behavior if clipboard contains specific Excel related contents
- Improved output of linked phrases.
- set macro now permanently stores variable contents into phrase file
- Notification if Microsoft Word is not installed
- Improved Email syntax check
- Support for Deepl API v2
- Improved translation of formatted phrases
- Improved behavior if hovering the phrase menu with expanded sub-menus
- Improved display of comments in phrases.
- Improved macro parser
- Solved issue with CTRL-click


PhraseExpress 14.0.140
- Notification if Microsoft Word is not installed
- Improved Email syntax check
- Support for Deepl API v2
- Improved translation of formatted phrases
- Improved behavior if hovering the phrase menu with expanded sub-menus


PhraseExpress 14.0.139
- Improved compatibility with 3rd party applications


PhraseExpress 14.0.138

New:
- Improved error handling if macro functions link to non-existing phrases
- Improved clipboard access right check of clipboard related macro functions
- Support for super-/sub script and striked-through text
- Improved processing of linked phrases
- Empty items in form input drop-downs and form groups are now hidden
- Global variables now support a selection of non-latin characters if using PhraseExpress with a SQL server
- Flag "-required" in form input macros is now processed before additional macro processin
- Improved syntax check for form input controls
- Improved form group output with embedded macro functions
- Form item visibility may now contain (basic) macro programming

Fix:
- In rare cases, space characters have not been output if directly prepending macro functions
- Caps sensitive autotext issue fixed
- Improved display of hints
- Improved processing of specific nested macro functions


PhraseExpress 14.0.131

New:
- Deepl language support for Portuguese and Russian

Fixes:
- Visibility vs form output processing
- Nested global vars vs phrase preview


PhraseExpress 14.0.129
- New lightweight syntax for optimal readability
- All macros in one place
- Build forms that adapt as you type
- Live form output preview
- Advanced form features
- Language Translation
- ID based phrase nesting
- Multi-language date stamps
- New IF-THEN-ELSE function
- RegEx support
- Multi-tab editor
- Improved Spell Checking


PhraseExpress 13.6.11

Fixes:
- Firebird SQL databases could not be opened in rare cases
- Solved display issues of phrase menus triggered by autotext

New:
- Improved display of form hints
- Improved support for high resolution displays


PhraseExpress 13.6.10
- Improved software update check
- Enhanced compatibility of RichText formatted phrases


PhraseExpress 13.6.7
- Improved processing of nested macro function
- New command-line parameter -novarman locks access to the variables manager


PhraseExpress 13.6.6
- Improved parsing of nested macro function


PhraseExpress 13.6.4
- The "variables" feature is now available in the Pro Edition and for use with SQL servers
- Phrase deletions optionally now also deletes any variable, that not used elsewhere
- Version history for variables (SQL server only)
- Specific phrase and variable history versions can now be deleted individually
- New macro function "#set" to set temporary or permant variable contents
- New optional column "size" in the 3-column view
- Warning message if a critical phrase file size is reached
- Prepared support for upcoming new product "Macro Recorder"
- Added privacy policy information
- Improved support for high resolution displays


PhraseExpress 13.5.9

New:
- New experimental "variables" feature in the Enterprise Edition for Windows to extend macro code for better phrase readability. Please note the important restrictions in the manual
- The phrase file restore feature now allows you to restore individual phrases into yout current phrase file
- Improved dialog to resolve version conflicts of shared phrase files
- New optional column "size" in the 3-column view
- Warning message if a critical phrase file size is reached
- Bitmaps can now be inserted into Gmail
- Slightly rearranged ribbon menu

Fix:
- Solved issue with formatted phrases if using Firebird SQL server
- Fixed display issues with high resolution screens, introduced with v13.5.8


PhraseExpress 13.5.8d
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 13.5.7d

New:
- New experimental "variables" feature in the Enterprise Edition for Windows to extend macro code for better phrase readability. Please note the important restrictions in the manual
- The phrase file restore feature now allows you to restore individual phrases into yout current phrase file
- Improved dialog to resolve version conflicts of shared phrase files
- New optional column "size" in the 3-column view
- Warning message if a critical phrase file size is reached
- Bitmaps can now be inserted into Gmail
- Slightly rearranged ribbon menu

Fixed:
- Solved issue with formatted phrases if using Firebird SQL server


PhraseExpress 13.0.85
- Fixed issue with phrase menu search feature


PhraseExpress 13.0.83
New:
- Improved phrase menu search function

Fix:
- Fixed incompatibility issue with formatted phrases of earlier PhraseExpress versions if using SQL server
- Fixed minor issues with the #formcheckcombo macro function


PhraseExpress 13.0.74

New:
- "Support" button now opens support web page if the missing MAPI support is detected on the PC
- License key registration and update check now sends encrypted computer/user name
- Improved update installation routine
- Improved #check macro function
- Shortened phrase file backup file names to allow for longer phrase file names
- Detection of “security” programs to offer compatibility troubleshooting tips
- Improved scrolling through large phrase lists

Fixed:
- Important bug fix if using phrases with tabulators (and tables)
- Fixed issue when editing large macro programmings
- Trying to solve rare issues with formatted text phrases
- Solved rare issue with optional UDP server search polls


PhraseExpress 13.0.71
- "Support" button now opens support web page if the missing MAPI support is detected on the PC
- License key registration and update check now sends encrypted computer/user name
- Trying to solve rare issues with formatted text phrases
- Solved rare issue with optional UDP server search polls


PhraseExpress 13.0.70d
- Improved navigation in the phrase tree
- Improved phrase file merge feature
- Support for multiple email recipients if using MAPI
- Support of the & character in the form element labels


PhraseExpress 13.0.67d
- Improved SQL server connection dialog
- Macro function #formnum now supports negative default values
- Improved check for installed "Microsoft Native Client" if using a SQL servers
- Fixed issue with WYSIWYG forms


PhraseExpress 13.0.64d
- Improved SQL server connection dialog
- Macro function #formnum now supports negative default values
- Improved check for installed "Microsoft Native Client" if using a SQL servers
- Fixed issue with WYSIWYG forms


PhraseExpress 13.0.63d
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 13.0.60d

One license now covers three PCs:
- Enjoy PhraseExpress on your laptop, your desktop PC and your media center computer with one single license
- License keys are not restricted to a particular computer anymore but now associated to a person, identified by the computer login name. The new licensing adapts to the lifestyle of having multiple computers and can save you hundreds of dollars

Apply corporate identity changes in no time:
- You can now change the font type and size of all your phrases with a single action

Applications:
- Replace the font type or size of all phrases
- Change properties of specific font types and/or font sizes only
- Standardize varying font sizes or font types to a common default
- Apply changes to the whole phrase library or selected phrases or phrase folders
- Remove font formatting from your phrase library

Easier macro editing:
- You can now travel through nested macros with ease
- Double-click any nested macro to edit its properties
- Macro highlighting is now also supported within macro dialogs

Phrase links:
- Phrase links allows you to reuse phrases in multiple phrase folders/files without redundancy
- Compile a separate menu of phrases from various phrase folders across your library
- Copy phrases as links in a separate folder for a different sorting
- The "Last Used" phrase folder makes use of links to minimize redundancy

Clipboard Manager enhancements:
- The Clipboard Manager now recognizes multiple email addresses, URLs or file path in the clipboard contents
- Send an email to a specific address from a list of email addresses copied into the clipboard
- Open a specific URL in your browser from a batch of URLs in the clipboard
- Copy the path of any file copied to the clipboard or open the folder containing any of the files in the File Explorer

Recycle bin feature:
- The recycle bin allows you to restore accidentally deleted phrases
- Each loaded phrase file has its own independent recycle bin
- Individual snippets or the whole recycle bin can be restored

Enhanced user interface:
- New view options simplify snippet management
- You can now see all phrases of any phrase folder (or your entire database) including the phrases of any subfolder in a flattened list and sort this list by number of uses, date of use, date of change, creation date, programming

Ready for new Mac version:
- PhraseExpress v13 is compatible with new PhraseExpress for Mac v2
- The new Mac version introduces SQL server support, application and user access restrictions, phrase links, trash bin and ribbon menus

Additional improvements:
- Proxy server support now includes advanced authentication method
- Enhanced table editing features in the phrase editor
- #extractxml can now read from URLs
- Form input boxes set to email syntax check now auto-sanitize and scan for emails
- New password protection option for commercial providers of phrase libraries


PhraseExpress 12.0.148d
- Syntax check for text-formatted phrases
- Improved support for text formatted macro functions
- Improved rendering of multiple form macro functions


PhraseExpress 12.0.147d
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 12.0.145
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 12.0.144
- Improved support for formatted text in combination with macro functions


PhraseExpress 12.0.143
- If using cloud synchronization, the device is now shown which synchronized last
- Improved phrase sorting after usage
- Alternativ "Windows Notification Platform" support


PhraseExpress 12.0.142
- Improved "Search & Replace" feature
- Corrected line breaks if multiple phrases are linked from a formatted phrase.
- Improved #output Macro function


PhraseExpress 12.0.138
- Solved issue with Firebird SQL databases


PhraseExpress 12.0.137
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 12.0.136
- Significant faster SQL database load time
- Improved correction of DOuble CApital letters and capitalization of sentences
- Notification on very short autotext definitions
- Many minor improvements


PhraseExpress 12.0.128

New:
- Improved phrase file password protection
- Improved #setphrase macro function
- Improved Drag & Drop function

Fix:
- Solved issues with blank lines in multi-level nested macro functions
- Solved display problem with phrase levels


PhraseExpress 12.0.124
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 12.0.120
- This version extends the phrase file format. If using multiple clients, all clients must be updated
- Support for formatted phrases of the PhraseExpress version for Mac
- Many minor improvements


PhraseExpress 12.0.113
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 12.0.105
- New: #mail macro error message if defined file attachment is missing
- Improved: Anhanced Microsoft Word formatted phrase load error handling
- Improved: Three column view
- Improved: Keyboard navigation in form checkbox drop down menus
- Improved: Bitmaps can now be dropped into phrase contents
- Improved: Programs can be launched with the {#RUN ...} macro function without providing the path
- Change: Option "Show macro parameters" removed
- Fix: Issue with nested forms
- Fix: Rare issue with phrase levels
- Fix: Rare issue when saving phrases into SQL database


PhraseExpress 12.0.100
- Improved: Simulated ESC key does not exit phrase exection
- Improved: Tabulators are now recognized as text formatting
- Fix: License key issue if using Citrix/TerminalServer
- Fix: In rare cases parts of unformatted phrases are inserted with formatting
- Fix: Bulk editing feature "remove text formatting"
- Fix: Simulated key press in MouseRecorder


PhraseExpress 12.0.98
- New: Customizable phrase height in menu (Parameter "XOffset" in the configuration file)
- Improved: Display after changing phrase background color
- Fix: Rare issue with Ribbon menus
- Fix: Nested #insert macro functions


PhraseExpress 12.0.96
- New: Simulated keystrokes are now recognized by autotext engine
- Improved: Handling of COM server connection issues
- Fix: Macro functions can be copied in editor
- Fix: Text label colors in phrase tree
- Fix: Issue with parameter "#formcombobox -required"
- Fix: Editor spell checking feature
- Fix: #output macro function and file generation in Document Generator


PhraseExpress 12.0.93d

New user interface:
- PhraseExpress v12 introduces ribbon menus with and a fresh Microsoft Office 2016 style user interface
- The optional three-column layout separates folders from phrases, making it easier to organize large phrase libraries
- The phrase selection menu now boasts a clean Windows 10 look
- The appearance and colors can be configured in detail
- Enhanced Cross-Platform Compatibility: PhraseExpress v12 for Windows is prepared to sync phrases with Apple Mac, iPhone and iPad and Android

Multi-Language Phrases:
- Template boilerplate management taken to the next level - Literally
- You can now switch the same phrase library into different "levels", e.g. into different languages. When switching levels, the phrase folder structure, autotext and hotkey associations all stay the same!
- You can switch the same phrase library between multiple languages or different products, departments, applications in no time. This is a total game changer for multi-language call centers or technical support handling inquiries for different products

Advanced Phrase File Synchronization:
- PhraseExpress keeps the history of phrase file changes. PhraseExpress v12 now allows you to inspect and restore individual changes. This feature also comes in handy in case of version conflicts if multiple users edit the same phrase file at the same time.You can decide for each change which version you wish to keep in the shared file.

Additional Changes:
- Quotes in the popup search features enables exact search
- Macro parameters can now be shown in formatted phrases as well
- Phrase access settings now also include Active Directory sub groups
- A PhraseExpress for Windows license is now required for cloud/mobile device synchronization
- File export into plain text, Rich Text and Microsoft Word format
- "Cheat sheet" feature to print a list of phrases including autotext and hotkey associations


PhraseExpress 11.0.136
- Faster Microsoft ActiveDirectory retrieval when using a read-only domain controller


PhraseExpress 11.0.135
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 11.0.134
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 11.0.133
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 11.0.132
- The #mail macro functions works around the Outlook DLL to prevent showing the error message "The operating system is not configured to run this application"


PhraseExpress 11.0.131
- Workaround for the error message "The operating system is not configured to run this application"
- Improved phrase menu positioning


PhraseExpress 11.0.129
- Improved access restrictions (if using SQL server). Requires SQL Client Manager and SQL database update)


PhraseExpress 11.0.125
- Misc improvements


PhraseExpress 11.0.122
- Improved TextExpander support (Removal of non-valid chars in snippets file)
- RTF Editor update
- Additional minor improvements / General maintenance


PhraseExpress 11.0.121
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 11.0.114
- Removed letter case sensitivity of macro function names/parameters
- Improved compatibility with GTK+ based applications (Pidgin, etc)
- Improved text paste method settings
- Improved data interchange with Mouse Recorder
- Added TextExpander 5 snippet file import
- Many minor improvements


PhraseExpress 11.0.109

- New phrase menu
- The phrase menu has been completely redesigned
- The preview now also shows bitmaps and text formatting
- The new menu bar offers quick access to the search feature and additional settings

Additional popup menu improvements:
- Blazing fast display
- Phrases can be sorted by usage frequency or date of last use (if using SQL server)
- Phrase folders can be color-tagged for easier identification
- Menus can be resized by dragging them by any edge

New phrase menu context options:
- Right-click any phrase for context-aware power functions
- If copying a file to the clipboard, other useful options are available at your fingertip

Clipboard Collections:
- Text snippets can be output in one action, separated by a delimiter of your choice. This allows you to create comma separated keyword lists with single mouse click.

Document Generator v2:
- The Document Generator can now save the generated document into a file
- Generated documents can be based on a Microsoft Word .dot(x) template
- The Document Generator optionally writes the document as a .txt/.rtf/.doc(x) file

Macro Recorder Support:
- PhraseExpress seamlessly integrates with our new macro software "Mouse Recorder"

New form controls:
- Horizontal and vertical radio button groups
- Slider for numeric input with custom min/max and default value
- Numeric input
- Checkbox drop-down
- Smart concatenation of multiple selections (e.g."BMW, Mercedes and Porsche") with customizable enumerators (comma, and/or).

Smart enumerations:
- You can now group multiple form elements. The output of the grouped form elements will be enumerated. PhraseExpress analyses the user input and generates a smart enumeration including "and/or".

Advanced password protection:
- You can encrypt and secure your phrase files, e.g. if shared via cloud synchronization. No more tedious password input required. Protecting your PhraseExpress phrase files has never been easier.

New macro functions:
- The new {#CHECK …} macro functions compares values with multiple text strings and numbers

Additional macro enhancements:
- The new {#RANDOMTEXT …} macro function inserts any of the defined phrases by random
- The macro function {#BALLOON …} now allows to configure an action if the ballon notification is clicked by the user
- {#EXTRACTXML …} can extract not only single values but now also entire segments from XML files

SQL Client Manager improvements:
- Any user can be elevated to a "master user" with general read/access rights to all phrases independent from any access restrictions
- The client program settings of the master user can be applied to all or a selection of client installations to allow central client configurations
- A new search feature in the SQL Client Manager helps to find specific users in large installations

Optimized support for formatted text:
- PhraseExpress combines RTF and HTML text formatting for maximum compatibility. No more worries which text formatting to choose!


PhraseExpress 10.5.41
- Fixed SQL database refresh issue if a phrase was blocked
- Improved update check


PhraseExpress 10.5.40
- Popup menus with many phrases of a SQL database are now shown much quicker if phrase preview is enabled


PhraseExpress 10.5.38
- New macro function {#contents} task tray icoo show phrase contents in phrase descriptions in the popup menu (seful for quite specific purposes only)
- ENTER and TAB and Autotext detection is not blocked anymore after CTRL-Click in the phrase menu
- Improve form appearance if using high DPI monitors


PhraseExpress 10.5.35
- If you use PhraseExpress with a SQL server, you would need to update all clients and the SQL Client Manager.  PhraseExpress 10.5.33
- Support for special characters for phrases stored in a SQL data base


PhraseExpress 10.5.26
- Solved issue if pasting RTF formatted phrases into Microsoft Word


PhraseExpress 10.5.24
- Program file command-line parameter -license="YourLicenseKey" to allow to automate license key registration on stand-alone installations (if not using a server).


PhraseExpress 10.5.23
- Support for the macro recorder program Mouse Recorder (beta)
- Macro function {#COND…} now also supports date comparisons
- New option "Rename" in the phrase tree context menu
- Confirmation dialog if cancelling an edit in the main program window
- Solved rare text encoding issues in MS SQL databases
- PhraseExpress sometimes stuck in rare situations if using temporary variables


PhraseExpress 10.5.16
- Progress bar for bulk phrase move/copy operations
- Improved support for linked/nested forms.Solved issue with locked WIN-key


PhraseExpress 10.5.8
- Added -exec parameter to macro functions #insertclipboard and #olmaildata macro functions to prevent parsing macros contained in emails and clipboard
- Fixed #calc macro thousand-separator issue
- Improved pasting of linked phrases into Microsoft Office
- Clipboard manager floating menu doesn't take focus if new contents is copied to the clipboard anymore
- Fixed issue when deleting HTML phrases


PhraseExpress 10.5.6
- Synchronization with PhraseExpress Android App
- Improved and simplified menu to create new or to open existing phrase files
- Permissions could not be set in rare situations
- Solved escaped ("") chars issue
- Added support for meeting request messages in the Outlook Add-In
- Fixed issues with Unicode content in window titles
- Prevent crashes if the clipboard contains unsupported contents
- Solved RTF formatting issue


PhraseExpress 10.1.59
- Long unformatted phrases without macro functions are now automatically pasted via clipboard


PhraseExpress 10.1.58
- The text output and macro processing engine has been significantly enhanced since v10.0.35. Please test for compatibility with your macro functions before using in your production environment!
- Tray icon now indicates if PhraseExpress is executing a phrase or if it blocked from applications
- The option "Route ENTER and TAB through PhraseExpress" is now disabled by default and can be configured in the expert options


PhraseExpress 10.1.57
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 10.1.56
- Improved handling of HTML-formatted phrases
- Improved display of tables
- Improved text insertion and clipboard handling
- Phrase output can be cancellede with the hotkey ESC
- Solved issue in form input
- Phrase file synchronization improved


PhraseExpress 10.1.55
- Includes all the changes featured in the previous Beta versions


PhraseExpress 10.1.35
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 10.1.34
- Customizable delay for simulation of special key presses
- You can now also enter Microsoft SQL database alias paths in the client
- QuickSearach now preselects the first found item
- The task tray icon turns into green exclamation mark if loading at least one phrase file from the PhraseExpress Server
- Form input fields can now checkde for syntax
- Floating menus do not grab application focus too earlier anymore
- Improved unwanted Autotext detection
- Special phrase folders are now read-only to prevent accidental editing
- Improved removal of text formatting
- Resolved non-critical bug if using password on the PhraseExpress Server


PhraseExpress 10.1.30
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 10.1.28
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 10.1.27
- New feature "SmartComplete" which can be enabled by launching PhraseExpress in beta mode via the command-line parameter -beta
- Improved email and URL input syntax validation
- Popup menus are shown regardless of their hidden setting if the popup menus are directly triggered by their Autotext or hotkey
- Solved issues if SHIFT is used as a confirmation key


PhraseExpress 10.1.24
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 10.1.23
- Fixed issue Autocaps feature issue
- Fixed issue with special functions (such as "calc as you type")
- You can now jumb back and forth between selected phrases in the main program window


PhraseExpress 10.1.21
- Easier context menu access in the phrase popup. Useful for Tablet PC users
- Several search funcitons now remember last used queries. Unwanted items can be removed with the Del-key
- If creating a new phrase you can now quick-select your favorite target phrase folders
- PhraseExpress now notifies about applications running in elevated mode
- If you copy a file to the clipboard, the clipboard cache now saves the file path for later reuse
- You can now use the left or rightSHIFT- or CTRL-key to confirm a phrase selection in the popup menu
- Improved debug mode performance. Logs are now cached in main memory instead being written to disk
- Approach to solve isues with large RTF phrases
- Solved issues with linked RTF phrases
- The first carriage return of unformatted phrases is not removed anymore
- Backup file path may now include Windows environment variables
- Solved issues with the #loop, #cond and #calc macro function
- #pos macro function is now case-sensitive
- Comments are not output anymore in linked phrases
- Phrase file import from PhraseExpress v7 improved
- Autocaps feature must now be enabled explicitly under Expert Options » Miscellaneous (Screenshot)


PhraseExpress 10.1.4
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 10.1.1
- Support for high DPI settings (useful for high-resolution displays)
- New high-resolution Office 2013 style icon set
- Solved compatibility license authorization issue with certain SQL servers
- Solved user interface display issues (e.g. missing phrase edit area or CSV/Excel import)
- The Outlook Add-In could not detect the suitable greeting because of a missing important file. If you use the Add-In, please repeat its installation


PhraseExpress 10.0.135
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 10.0.133
- Fixed conversion of RTF formatted phrases of previous PhraseExpress versions into SQL databases
- Solved phrase file transfer issues between client and PhraseExpress Server
- Solved rare license key registration issues with local PhraseExpress installations
- Solved registration issues with offline license keys
- Solved minor issues of the phrase search feature in the PhraseExpress main program window
- Quickkeys have accidentally been assigned to separators
- The debug log is now recorded in memory and saved to file when shutting down PhraseExpress to improve performance
- If settings are reverted by pressing CTRL- and ALT-keys while launching PhraseExpress, the configuration file config.xml is now renamed and not deleted


PhraseExpress 10.0.132
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 10.0.129
- Access permission issue fixed.
- Resolved problem if using SQL server with a locally licensed client


PhraseExpress 9.1.47
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 9.1.46
- A license key can now be passed via command-line parameter /LICENSE=Yourlicensekey to the installation program if /SILENT or /VERYSILENT is used, e.g. for automated software distributions


PhraseExpress 9.1.45
- Solved compatibility issue between Microsoft Outlook and Clipboard Cache
- Solved issue with very long phrase/backup file paths
- Solved rare problem of loading the text prediction feature dictionary file


PhraseExpress 9.1.44d
- Improved special character support in HTML formatted phrases
- Improved text prediction feature dictionary optimization
- Numerous minor bug fixes


PhraseExpress 9.1.43d
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 9.1.41d
- WIN/ STRG/ ALT/SHIFTmodifier keys stuck in rare cases which could led to phrase output in upper case
- Solved output issue with HTML-formatted phrases
- Fixed issue with blocking of single words from the text prediction feature
- Solved crash issue if very large contents is copied to the clipboard
- Defined system folder hotkeys are now restored after reactivating deactivated system folders (e.g. clipboard cache)
- Improved fall-back if corrupt phrase files are detected


PhraseExpress 9.1.36d
- Issue solved, that license registration issues are forgotten and unintentionally locked if PhraseExpress is using local phrase files while being centrally licensed via the Client Manager
- Improved Text Expander for Outlook Add-In support
- Improved Import/Synchronisation of Text Expander files
- Issue solved if PhraseExpress was launched multiple times with the command-line parameter -open
- Hotkey which include the WIN-key can now be used multiple times
- Solved issue with saving empty TextExpander text snippets files
- Debug mode is optionally offered if holding the SHIFT-key during program launch
- Solved mouse click issues in certain display layout situations


PhraseExpress 9.1.34d
- Improved Text Expander for Outlook Add-In support
- Issue solved if PhraseExpress was launched multiple times with the command-line parameter -open
- Hotkey which include the WIN-key can now be used multiple times
- Solved issue with saving empty TextExpander text snippets files
- Debug mode is optionally offered if holding the SHIFT-key during program launch
- solved mouse click issues in certain display layout situations
- Update check is now disabled if using local phrase files if the client is centrally licensed via the Client Manager


PhraseExpress 9.1.29d
- Backups have been removed if removing a phrase file node
- Solved compatibility issues with PortableApps
- The debug mode does not activate anymore withSHIFT-key
- The Autotext Auto-caps feature only work for Autotext with lower caps only


PhraseExpress 9.1.19d
- Solved license key registration issue with Standard Edition licenses
- HTML formatted phrases can now be inserted into target programs, that can receive plain text only
- Carriage return removed if plain textfiles are inserted by {#insertfile …} macro function
- Phrase descriptions now also render a selection of macro functions
- Fixed display issue with program-restricted phrases


PhraseExpress 9.1.17d
- Solved license key registration issue with Standard Edition licenses
- HTML formatted phrases can now be inserted into target programs that can receive plain text only
- Carriage return removed plain textfiles inserted by {#insertfile …} macro function
- Phrase descriptions now also render macro functions


PhraseExpress 9.1.14d
- Solved license key registration issue with Standard Edition licenses
- HTML formatted phrases can now be inserted into target programs that can receive plain text only
- Minor cosmetic improvements


PhraseExpress 9.1.8d
- Improved support of form macro functions in RTF formatted phrases
- Solved line break issues with unformatted phrases
- Solved rare issue when switching focus between text insertion
- Solved minor access rights and SQL issues
- Config.xml hasn't been read from ProgramData
- Rare crash problems if task tray icon is clicked during program launch
- Special folder phrase file files haven't been saved in rare situations
- Error handling for Word formatted phrases if Microsoft Word is busy with other tasks
- Variables have been incremented twice if the phrase preview has been rendered


PhraseExpress 9.1.7d
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 9.1.2d
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 9.0.170d
- The phrase file wasn't saved after calling a #var or #setphrase macro function
- The system phrase files (clipboard cache, etc) couldn't be saved if Windows is shut-down
- CTRL-clicking a phrase in the popup menu now also renders form macro functions before pasting the phrase into the clipboard


PhraseExpress 9.0.169d
- Change log not available for this version


PhraseExpress 9.0.167d
- Management of SQL databases has been significantly improved. The udpated SQL Client Manager Manual reflects the changes
- Clients can automatically find SQL databases on the network (more info)
- Solved issue when pasting via clipboard when large text blocks are linked with the #insert macro function
- Solved issue when hovering over a popup menu short before pasting a phrase
- The access restrictions dialog retrieves ActiveDirectory entries only when necessary to speed up display of the dialog
- CTRL-clicking a phrase in the popup menu renders macro functions and then paste the result into the clipboard for further use
- The #cond macro function doesn't trim space characters from parameters anymore


PhraseExpress 9.0.161d
- Solved issue if the task tray icon is clicked during program launch
- Fixed line-break issue with unformatted phrases
- Solved issue with access right restrictions
- Solved crash issue if the phrase popup menu is navigated rapidly


PhraseExpress 9.0.157d
- Solved issue with Offline license key registration
- Improved popup menu appearance at high DPI Windows settings
- Required number upper case Autotext letters for the auto-caps feature is now customizable in the config.xml (parameter "2")


PhraseExpress 9.0.156d
- Program settings (not phrases!) were deleted when using links to PhraseExpress settings. Side-effect: The settings also contain the phrase file path and the phrases have not been loaded anymore
- Removed new line at the end of RTF formatted phrases (please edit your RTF phrases and save them to let the bugfix take effect)
- Solved issues with the form dropdown selection menu
- Added progress bar to backup retrieval selection menu
- Disabled update check for clients connected to a Firebird SQL server
- Added option to configure focus change that helps to troubleshoot text pasting issues
- Re-structured text pasting settings
- RTF phrases now also works in target programs without RTF support


PhraseExpress 9.0.151d
- Improved macro parser
- Contents of phrases where the contents matches the description were empty in rare cases
- Issues solved with floating menus


PhraseExpress 9.0.148d
- Solved issue with license registration if using the SQL server


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