Included since PDFCreator 4.4.1 Business editions
Hotfolder now uses shared settings from PDFCreator if possible.
For creating PDF and PS files HotFolder uses PDFCreator’s direct conversion.
Settings did not show properly while configuring HotFolder.
The ‘About’ window showed ‘Developer Preview’ for released versions.
PDFCreator offline mode was interfering with the configuration of HotFolder.
Released 2016-02-29
Included in PDFCreator Plus 2.3.0
Add a wizard to make the creation of new HotFolders much easier. Includes the option to create a HotFolder with default settings as well as options to create PDFCreator printers and profiles inside the HotFolder Wizard.
Added filters, to restrict conversion to selected file types or to exclude selected file types from being converted
Added default folders to make the configuration of HotFolders easier
Files created by PDFCreator, as well as source and unprintable files can now be stored in folders inside your HotFolder
The assigned profile is now displayed next to the selected printer
UI improvements in settings
Removed the default printer option. Each HotFolder configuration has its own printer selection.
Fix a performance bug that caused HotFolder to use too much cpu time
Prevent crash if a HotFolder was created in a location without rights to write a system file
Released 2015-10-26
Included in PDFCreator Plus 2.2.0
This release only includes small changes to make it compatible with PDFCreator 2.2.0.
Released 2015-06-04
Included in PDFCreator Plus 2.1.2
Added new language: Italian
Improved error handling
Fixed a problem when installing .net
Released 2015-03-19
Included in PDFCreator Plus 2.1.0
Added rename button for HotFolder configurations
Added an option to move converted files to the recycle bin instead of a separate folder
When creating a new HotFolder configuration the application will suggest a default name for it
HotFolders on the file system are now turned back into normal folders when uninstalling the application
Added a “Clear list” button to the main window
The welcome window can be closed by pressing return
HotFolders now ignore hidden files
Added seven new languages: Chinese, Corsican, Czech, Dutch, French, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish
Fixed an issue where HotFolder would crash after trying to move a file that it was able to read but not to move
HotFolder will now display an error message if the minimum required PDFCreator version is not installed
Only one instance of HotFolder can now run at a time