A new sample ASP.Net web form page has been added the the Horvath Software Solutions website.   This new page is located at https://horvathsoftware.com/OnlinePasswordGenerator.aspx.  Passwords generated on this page are not stored anywhere on our web server.  You may control the behavior of the password generator by entering your desired parameters in the Online Password Generator web form.

Here's the list of input controls:

1. minPasswordLen - the minimum password length and when greater than or equal to the maxPasswordLen this sets the fixed password length.  When less than maxPasswordLen a random password length is generated between the two length settings.
2. maxPasswordLen - the maximum password length.
3. excludedSymbols - for passwords with symbols in them this controls what symbols are excluded unless the Allowed Instead checkbox is checked.  When Allowed Instead is checked then only the symbols in the text box are used when a symbol is added to the password.
4. AllowedInstead - this checkbox controls the behavior of the excludedSymbols text box.
5. PasswordCharacterSelections - this drop down list allows you to select your desired picks for each character of the password.  The settings on this control are self explanatory.

Also included are these buttons:

1. Generate Password - will generate a new password using the settings displayed in the input controls
2. Save Settings - will save your settings (uses cookies to store them), also will copy the password textbox to your clipboard
3. Retrieve Settings - will retrieve your input controls settings for use in generating passwords
4. Export to PRESS - will create an export file that is compatible with PRESS's import feature that will allow you to save any password to your password vault

The latest version of PRESS now uses Compiled HTML Help File instead of PDF file for help.  This makes the user help a bit more friendly with links and searchable topics.  The user manual is a work in progress like much of what goes on at Horvath Software Solutions.  This post includes the user manual so you may preview what's in PRESS before downloading and installing the application.  Please feel free to download and review this documentation.  As always, any feedback is welcome.

Thank you!

PRESS Help.chm

PRESS v3.1 Build 25 was published to https://horvathsoftware.com today.  This build of PRESS has added an About screen and a menu option on the main screen to view the About screen.  On the About screen information about the PRESS application is displayed and you can activate PRESS from this screen if it is not already activated.   Once PRESS is activated on your PC, information about updates to PRESS will be displayed and you may download and install PRESS updates using the Get Update button whenever there is a new version of PRESS available on our server.

PRESS v3.1 Build 23 published to  https://horvathsoftware.com today now has activation key locking of some of the features of PRESS.  As always PRESS is free to download and use.  And most of the functionality can be tested before purchasing your activation key; however, if you wish to use the Import function or add more than 3 password records to your vault you must purchase an activation key.  The introductory price of this is $29.99 $3.99 which will give you a key that you can use on all your PCs in your home network.  Your purchase will also allow you to activate any future updates to PRESS should you choose to upgrade to a newer version in future.

We make it easy for you to purchase your activation key in the PRESS application when you attempt to add a fourth password record or attempt to use the Import function you will be prompted to enter an activation key.   The pop up dialog for this has a Buy button that will launch a web browser directed to the Buy page on our secure website.  Once you successfully complete the purchase on our website, PRESS will automatically fill in the information required to activate it.  Your activation information will be sent to you in an email you can retain for any future activation.

PRESS v3.1 Build 19 published to https://horvathsoftware.com today has macro library support.  This new feature will load a library file at startup of PRESS that is used when adding new password records to your password vault.  If the new password record's website url matches one found in the library you will be given the option of using the macros for the new password record's macros.  This will allow for quicker setup with a new password record for a new website you are adding to your password vault.  The macros in this library have been tested and proven to allow for complete login and as the library improves for many websites change password automation.  The library is also checked when the website learner screen is first started and you may use a predefined set of macros for a website should they exist.

Currently there are only a handful of macros in the library but check often on the downloads page for updates to the macro library file.

If you would like to contribute to the macros library please feel free to edit your macros library located in the directory where the PRESS application file is installed (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\HSS\PRESS\PRESS_MacroLibrary.txt).  You may then send your contributions by email to: mailto:michael.horvath@horvathsoftware.com.

We've made it easier to edit your macro library and send your contributions to us... now you may save any macro you create to the macro library from the website learner by clicking the Update Library button.  

Thank you!