Software Update: WinSCP 4.0.4

The day before yesterday version 4.0.4 of WinSCP was released. This program, which is released under an open source license, can securely copy files within a local network (Secure Copy) or over the Internet (Secure FTP). The program is not only available as a stand-alone application, but can also be used as a plugin for the programs FAR and Altap Salamander are used. Below are all the changes made to WinSCP since the previous entry in the junk tracker:

Changes in version 4.0.4:

• Fallback to simple FTP LIST command, when LIST -a fails.
• Workaround for bug in Windows Vista preventing selection of files with keyboard.
• Offline network drives are not scanned on startup to prevent long delays before a main window is shown.
• Improved security when handling URLs (from web browser).
• Bug fix: When connection was broken during automatic transfers, program stalled for few seconds.
• Bug fix: Instability the connection was dropped while keep remote directory up to date function was running.
• Bug fix: Malformed prompt for username in scripting.
• Bug fix: Second opened session with enabled SSH tunnel (with automatic selection of tunnel port) actually used the existing tunnel of first session.
• Bug fix: Memory leak when SSH connection is refused.
• Bug fix: When username is not specified on login dialog, password typing is revealed on authentication dialog.

Changes in version 4.0.3:

• Mask *.php* in default text file mask is replaced with *.php and *.php3.
• Subdirectories of current directory are not scanned for purpose of displaying in tree view when the tree view is hidden.
• Bug fix: Once any transfer is done while keep remote directory up to date is running, its dialog cannot be minimized anymore.
• Bug fix: Failure when automatically reconnecting the session from script with option batch continue.

Changes in version 4.0.2 beta:

• Bug fix: Popup menus invoked from buttons were not working.

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