0.6.0 - The update is finally here

[Timthreetwelve]

This update includes requested features (#1) and new download/installation options

Changes: 👀

• Updated: Much of the application was rewritten to be more efficient and resilient.
• Updated: My Scheduled Tasks has a new UI. Those changes include:
  • The grid now includes a "Next Run" column.
  • A new "Darker" theme has been added.
  • Settings and Add Tasks are now on individual pages instead of being pop-up dialogs.
  • Instead of displaying "Multiple triggers defined", each trigger is now listed in the details pane.
  • Instead of displaying "Multiple actions defined", each action is now listed in the details pane.
  • A non-zero result code is now shown in bold in the details pane.
  • "Start ASAP if Missed", "Start Only if on AC Power" and "Start Run Only When User is Logged On" have been added to the details pane.
  • Added Ctrl+Plus and Ctrl+Minus keyboard shortcut for those with TKL keyboards.
  • Right-clicking on an item in the Details pane will copy it to the clipboard.
  • Many more visual tweaks.
• New: Starting in version 0.6.0, My Scheduled Tasks can import tasks from an XML file and delete tasks from
  Windows Task Scheduler. The Import and Delete options are located under the "Advanced" menu which is
  hidden by default. You should only use these options if you understand the implications of doing so. I
  will not be held responsible if you use these options. Please use them wisely. The Advanced menu can
  be enabled in Settings -> Application Settings.
• New: My Scheduled Tasks is now multilingual. Starting with just English and Spanish but the framework is in place to add more languages. If you wish to contribute a translation, check out the Contribute a Translation topic in the Wiki. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
• Updated: Changes to your task list are now automatic. You can still save the task list file from the File menu.
• New: Added a common results code reference. It is available from the three-dot menu.
• New: Details will only be displayed when one task is selected from the grid.
• New: Additional download and installation options. See below.

Breaking changes: ⚡

• This version of My Scheduled Tasks will always run as Administrator. Depending on your User Account Control (UAC) settings, a UAC dialog may pop up. If a UAC prompt is shown, you will need to click 'Yes' to use My Scheduled Tasks. This change was made because My Scheduled Tasks needs to run elevated to be able to see all the tasks in Windows Task Scheduler and to perform functions such as enabling, disabling, running, and deleting tasks. Consequently, the option to restart as administrator has been removed."

Change to .NET 8 🥅

• Starting with version 0.6.0, My Scheduled Tasks uses the .NET 8 desktop runtime.
• .NET 8 is the current Long Term Support release of .NET and will be supported until November 2026.
• If you can't upgrade to .NET 8, you can still use this release of My Scheduled Tasks by choosing one of the self-contained versions to download.
• If you want to upgrade to .NET 8, you can find it here.

New download and installation options ✨

With this release I'm adding Self Contained versions both the portable and installer versions. In this context, Self-Contained means that the required .NET files are included. A self-contained installation does not require that the .NET runtime is installed. Of course, by including the required .NET files, the installation is much larger. Download the installer or zip archive that best suits your needs.

In addition:

• Publishing a Self-Contained build requires that either x86 or x64 be targeted. Consequently, there are versions for each x86 and x64.
• The filename of the Self-Contained builds will indicate the architecture, either x86 or x64.
• The name of the zip archives has been changed from NonInstall has been changed to Portable.

Full Changelog: v0.5.5...v0.6.0

File Descriptions:

File Name	Description
MyScheduledTasks_0.6.0.0_x64x86_Setup.exe	Installer, requires .NET 8 runtime to already be present
MyScheduledTasks_0.6.0.0_SC_x64_Setup.exe	Installer, x64 architecture, Self-Contained, .NET runtime not required
MyScheduledTasks_0.6.0.0_SC_x86_Setup.exe	Installer, x86 architecture, Self-Contained, .NET runtime not required
MyScheduledTasks_0.6.0.0_x64x86_Portable.zip	Zip archive, requires .NET 8 runtime to already be present
MyScheduledTasks_0.6.0.0_SC_x64_Portable.zip	Zip archive, x64 architecture, Self-Contained, .NET runtime not required
MyScheduledTasks_0.6.0.0_SC_x86_Portable.zip	Zip archive, x86 architecture, Self-Contained, .NET runtime not required

Checksums :

File Name	SHA256 Hash
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MyScheduledTasks_0.6.0.0_SC_x64_Setup.exe	491607facc7bb125f47d01eff1707d7900e7d6b2072c8d343625d1a83a747ea7
MyScheduledTasks_0.6.0.0_SC_x86_Setup.exe	6c2bc4e48291ffed5d27e4b7530da30ef2427b9ecda62e26eb1a53db6e31a6bd
MyScheduledTasks_0.6.0.0_x64x86_Portable.zip	81ccab0a0a823b8b0510300a21ce55e6857ec73c72ec1e89c066578d61fe4488
MyScheduledTasks_0.6.0.0_SC_x64_Portable.zip	f419c5cf43121aef4102eb649c30dddf4b49df504d6fc4dd903fba693fae7b2d
MyScheduledTasks_0.6.0.0_SC_x86_Portable.zip	5acee15a96495e6499ba9996b744afdfca156ef974791a3b96bb09a62e34d507

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