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Update News

See what is new, improved and fixed in each NodeDesk release.

Latest version

NodeDesk 3.0.30

  • Added dedicated support for XAML and XML files alongside JSON.
  • ResourceDictionary localization files now open as a searchable Key, Value and Status table.
  • Theme and resource XAML files receive type-aware editors and previews.
  • Added structured editing for common WPF XAML files.
  • Added practical editors for layout, styles and project resources.
  • XML files now open in a structured values editor with specialized views for common formats.
  • Descriptions can be stored next to XAML resources.
  • Added safer validation, backups, source view and mixed-format tabs.

NodeDesk 2.9.2

  • NodeDesk now checks for newer versions automatically after startup.
  • When an update is available, a notification offers Update now, What's new? and Later options.
  • Update checks run quietly in the background and do not interrupt startup if the internet or update server is unavailable.
  • The same update reminder is shown at most once every 24 hours.

NodeDesk 2.9.1

  • Added a new Help section with keyboard shortcuts.
  • Added explanations for the main toolbar buttons and commonly used functions.
  • Help now explains file tabs, unsaved-change indicators, JSON comparison and JSON validation.

NodeDesk 2.9.0

  • Added support for opening and working with multiple JSON files at the same time.
  • Open files are shown as tabs and each file keeps its own editing, documentation, backup and unsaved-change state.
  • Ctrl+O can open multiple JSON files, drag-and-drop accepts multiple files, Ctrl+W closes the active tab, and Ctrl+Tab switches between open files.
  • Closing a modified tab or exiting NodeDesk now checks unsaved changes for each open file.

NodeDesk 2.8.0

  • Added JSON validation with errors, warnings and informational findings.
  • Validation can detect syntax problems, duplicate keys, null and empty values, unusual property names and missing catalog parameters.
  • Double-click a validation finding to navigate directly to the matching parameter when available.
  • Fixed a large-document PDF export issue that could cause very slow processing or an out-of-memory error.

NodeDesk 2.7.0

  • Added JSON file comparison.
  • Compare two JSON files by parameter path and see added, removed and changed values.
  • Added an option to show only differences for faster review.

NodeDesk 2.6.0

  • Improved reliability of the built-in updater.
  • Update problems now show clearer and more useful messages.
  • General stability improvements for the update process.

NodeDesk 2.5.0

  • Added a News item to the Help menu.
  • You can now open the NodeDesk update news page directly from the application.
  • Improved update checking reliability.

NodeDesk 2.4.0

  • Added built-in update checking.
  • Added an Updates window under the Help menu.
  • NodeDesk can now download and install newer versions automatically.
  • After updating, NodeDesk restarts automatically.