Harbour MiniGUI 1.7 Extended Edition (Build 77) Released

CCH : From the HMG Extended Forum


Hi All,

The Harbour MiniGUI 1.7 Extended Edition (Build 77) setup is published at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg-1.7-77-setup.zip

and the Lite build 77 at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg-1.7-77-setup-lite.zip

There is the following changelog for this build below:

2009/11/26: Build 77 (HMG 1.7 Extended Edition) Published.
* New: 'ODBC Database Driver' library source code (see in folder \Source\HbSqlDD).
Based upon a contribution by Mindaugas Kavaliauskas dbtopas.lt>
(see demo in folder \samples\Advanced\OdbcDD)
* Fixed: The new ButtonEx behaviour breaks hotkeys and spacebar pressing if the mouse cursor
is placed out of button field (introduced in the build 76).
Problem was reported by Rossine <qiinfo@ig.com.br>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
* Fixed: The Interval value of Timer control did not kept at the change in the _SetValue().
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
* Changed: Correction of using dbunlock() function after editing in the Browse control.
You can use a Browse for editing of array (based upon SqlMix Harbour contrib).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demo in folder \samples\Advanced\ArrayRDD)
* Changed: Replacing the cycles For-Next with For Each-Next or array evaluation of codeblock
for improvement of the speed in the following internal functions:
- _ActivateWindow();
- _ShowWindow();
- _ReleaseWindow();
- _hmg_OnHideFocusManagement();
- _SetValue();
- _DisableControl();
- _EnableControl();
- _ShowControl();
- _HideControl().
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demos in folder \samples\Basic\NOAUTORELEASE)
* Enhanced: The Image Button control with ICON clause supports an optional
EXTRACT clause.
Syntax:
@ 10,10 BUTTON Button_1 ;
ICON cFileWithIconResource ;
EXTRACT nIconIndex ;
ACTION bAction
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\ExtractIcon)
* Updated: Synchronized an Extended HMG with an Official HMG 3.0.0:
- Fixed: Problems with numeric group expression in the report generator.
Reported by Fernando Chirico.
- Fixed: Problem when group header is omitted in the report generator.
Reported by Sudip.
(see demos in folder \samples\Advanced\REPORT_
GENERATOR)
* Updated: Harbour Compiler 2.0.0beta3 (SVN 2009-11-24 13:20):
* Updated: HbSqlDD library source code (see in folder \Source\HbSqlDD).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(look at ReadMe.txt in folder \harbour and WhatsNew.txt in folder \harbour\doc)
* New: 'ActiveX Preview' sample is based upon the WinXP PictureViewer ActiveX.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demo6.prg in folder \samples\Basic\ActiveX)
* New: 'Xtract - Data Cube' sample.
Contributed by S.Rathinagiri <srgiri@dataone.in>.
Adapted for Minigui Extended by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\DataCube)
* New: 'Simple NetIO Server and Client' samples are based upon a Harbour HbNetIO library.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demos in folders \samples\Advanced\NETIO_1 and \samples\Advanced\NETIO_2)
* Updated: 'FreeImage Viewer' sample. Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
This sample is required a library FreeImage.Dll from http://freeimage.sourceforge.net
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\FREEVIEW)
* Updated: 'Report Generator 2' sample by Roberto Lopez <harbourminigui@gmail.com>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demo2.prg in folder \samples\Advanced\REPORT_GENERATOR_2)

This release of MiniGUI is considered stable and ready for production use.

Your comments/feedback are welcome!

--
Best Regards,
Grigory Filatov
[MiniGUI Team]

GTWVW documentation in english

CCH: From comp.lang.xHarbour

Hi All,


You can download a GTWVW documentation in english :

http://www.4shared.com/file/154673314/15cd45c6/doc_gtwvw_english.html


Best Regards,

M.Angeiras

ROADMAP TO HBIDE - Prtipal Bedi -17 th Nov 2009

CCH : From the Harbour Main Developers List

2009/11/17 Pritpal Bedi <bedipritpal@hotmail.com>:

Hello All

Just a start for more discussions...

EMERGENCE OF THIS IDEA

Massimo: initiated idea to have "xMate" or "xMate like"   edit/compile/link/run cycle IDE but available for all   platforms  Harbour support.

Viktor: presented the minimum requirements an IDE must contain
  0) Availability on OS X, Linux and Windows x86 and x64.
  1) Very good editor with block editing capability, syntax
     highlighting, possibly "intellisense". Project-wide
     search and replace. Support for all CPs Harbour supports.
     ( syntax highlighting for: prg, c and cpp )
  2) Integration with VCS.
  3) Integrated build tool.
  4) Integrated project management.

Istvan: extended 3) above as  3.1) Integrated debugger.

Francesco: suggested to integrate "Eclipse" which he thought, and others supported, is a great tool, but also expressed that  he has no knowledge, so far, how it can be integrated with Harbour.

MY VIEWPOINT

Since the day Andy started development on xMate, I remained in  touch with this project and we had numerous talks about its features. since then xMate is an integral part of my development cycles. I am rather
a dire fan of xMate.

As this is a Windows only solution, it will probably be hard to port it to  any other platform, unless a great amount of time is not invested into it.

As of now I do not have requirements to convert my applications on all  platforms and as such xMate completely fulfils my needs.

Having said that, still, I am keen on developing an IDE, to a level  resembling  to xMate ( because of my intimacy as well a big user base ) in functionality  but extending it in other ways.

ROADMAP TO HBIDE:

0. Development style : PRG
1. Primary coding style : HBXBP
2. Extended calls ( if could not be included in HBXBP ) : HBQT
3. Base protocol for COMPILE/LINK cycle : HBMK2
4. 1st version : xMate like functionality
5. 2nd version : Integration of Qt CREATOR and .ui components
6. ...


BENEFITS ( apart from a multi-platform usage ):

1. Xbase++ class framework will be extended to include some very fine Qt extensions.
2. HBQT will be extented to include missing components which might be  necessary.
3. The resulting application will show up the strength of so many Harbour
4. The resulting application will offer a application framework for GUI development  to the beginners, i.e., it itself will be a demo application.

LOCATION

harbour/contrib/hbide

NAME

HBIDE - Harbour's Integrated Development Environment

CHANCES OF SUCCESS


Because project is purely based on PRG code, it is highly possible that  a lot of you may join this effort, not only for coding but also for debugging, suggestions  and whatever... So I see in optimism for its succeess.

DETERMINATION

I am geared up for its development no matter what will be the consequences, failure or success.
First commit will be around this weekend though I am in a position to show you up something.

NEXT REQUISIT

Your support in terms of vocalness.


Regards
Pritpal Bedi

Harbour MiniGUI 1.7 Extended Edition (Build 76) Released on 11 Nov 2009

CCH: From the HMG Extended Forum

Hi All,

The Harbour MiniGUI 1.7 Extended Edition (Build 76) setup is published at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg-1.7-76-setup.zip

and the Lite build 76 at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg-1.7-76-setup-lite.zip

There is the following changelog for this build below:

2009/11/11: Build 76 (HMG 1.7 Extended Edition) Published.
* Fixed: The Masked Textbox control execute 'On Change' procedure at the GotFocus and
LostFocus events. It exists in the official version too.
Reported by Marcelo Torres <lichitorres@yahoo.com.ar>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see numeric.prg in folder \samples\Basic\INPUTMASK)
* Fixed: Problem in the function _BeginTabPage() with the default Tab tooltip array assigning
(introduced in the build 71).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
* New: Added read/write user property 'Cargo' for standard controls.
You can set/get this property at runtime:
- function syntax:
SetProperty ( Form, Control, 'Cargo', xUserData )
GetProperty ( Form, Control, 'Cargo' ) --> xUserData
- pseudo-OOP syntax:
Form.Control.Cargo := xUserData
Form.Control.Cargo --> xUserData
Requested by Rossine <qiinfo@ig.com.br>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\Cargo)
* Enhanced: The methods EnableUpdate and DisableUpdate support the TBrowse control also.
Suggested by Francek Prijatelj <francek.prijatelj@siol.net>
* Enhanced: The controls with 'Field' clause have a checkup in the Refresh and Save methods.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\DATA_BOUND)
* Changed: The ButtonEx control will not carry out the 'Action' event when cursor is located
out of the field of the button at the mouse left button up.
This behaviour is similar to the standard Button control.
Requested by Vianei Moreira de Lemos <vianeimoreira@gmail.com>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demo.prg in folder \samples\Basic\ButtonEx)
* Changed: The InputBox window supports a resizing of width and autosized description label.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\InputBox)
* Updated: Synchronized an Extended HMG with an Official HMG 3.0.0:
- Updated: 'build.bat' will create an 'error.log' file in the app folder when build
process ends with an error condition.
Syntax of :

incpaths = incpath1 incpath2 ... incpathn

libpaths = libpath1 libpath2 ... libpathn

libs = lib1 lib2 ... libn

- library names must not include a '.lib' extension.
(see demo in folders \samples\Advanced\HaruPDF and \samples\Applications\PROCESS_
KILLER)
* Updated: Adaptation FiveWin Class TSBrowse 7.0 in HMG:
- Enhanced: Added the possibility of defining SuperHeader directly in the definition TBrowse.
SuperHeader name in this case is separated from the Header name by symbol '~' (tilde).
- Enhanced: Assigns colors for SuperHeader by Method SetColor() individually for each column.
Added the new constants for SetColor:
- CLR_SUPF 16 // superheader text
- CLR_SUPB 17 // superheader back
- Enhanced: Change font in SuperHeader by Method ChangeFont() individually for each column.
New Syntax for ChangeFont:
oBrw:ChangeFont( nFontHandle, nSuperHeader, 4 ) // 4 = Constant for SuperHeader
Contributed by Janusz Pora <januszpora@onet.eu>
(see demo at Menu TSBrowse->'Grid form' in folder \samples\Advanced\TSBrowse)
* Updated: HbSQLite3 library source code (see in folder \Source\HbSQLite3):
- updated for using SQLITE3 version 3.6.20
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demos in folders \samples\Advanced\SQLITE and \samples\Advanced\SQLITE_2)
* Updated: Harbour Compiler 2.0.0beta3 (SVN 2009-11-10 09:43):
* New: most important differences between Harbour and xHarbour by Przemyslaw Czerpak
(see xhb-diff.txt in folder \harbour\doc);
* Updated: HaruPDF library source code (see in folder \Source\HaruPDF);
* Updated: HbSQLite3 library source code (see in folder \Source\HbSQLite3).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(look at ReadMe.txt in folder \harbour and WhatsNew.txt in folder \harbour\doc)
* Updated: HMGS-IDE v.0.9.5. Project Manager and Two-Way Visual Form Designer.
Contributed by Walter Formigoni <walter.formigoni@uol.com.br>
(look at changelog.txt in folder \Ide)
* New: 'ActiveX Calendar' sample is based upon the ActiveX control MSCal.ocx
from MS Office. Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demo5.prg in folder \samples\Basic\ActiveX)
* Updated: 'Custom Button' user component sample:
- Fixed: conflict of user handler procedure with menu actions.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see mybutton.prg in folder \samples\Basic\USER_COMPONENTS)
* Updated: 'Minimize/Maximize External Application' sample.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demos in folder \samples\Advanced\ExternalApp)
* Updated: 'Haru PDF' sample.
Problem was reported by Luiz Escobar <escobar@megasistema.com.br>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\HaruPDF)
* Updated: 'Report Generator 2' sample by Roberto Lopez <harbourminigui@gmail.com>.
Adapted for HbPrinter by Pierpaolo Martinello alice.it>
(see demo2.prg in folder \samples\Advanced\REPORT_GENERATOR_2)
* Updated: 'WMI Service usage' sample:
- New: show OS environment variables.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@freemail.ru>
(see demo2.prg in folder \samples\Advanced\WMI_Service)

This release of MiniGUI is considered stable and ready for production use.

Your comments are welcome!

--
Best Regards,
Grigory Filatov
[MiniGUI Team]

P.S. There is the following message in the current Harbour changelog:
+ added new CDP API which fixes many errors and limitations in old
implementation.
Warning !!! some very serious bugs in national sorting have been
fixed. It may cause that old indexes using some national
sorting will not be compatible. Please rebuild existing
indexes.

Updated HMGS-IDE 0.9.5 binary and sources released

CCH: From the HMG Extended Forum

Hi All,

The updated HMGS-IDE 0.9.5 binary and sources are published
at the following URL:
http://www.hmgextended.com/files/HMGS-IDE/ide.zip

There is the following changelog for this version by Walter Formigoni:

2009-10-31: VERSION 0.9.5
*Added: in buildprocess to show fmg changed in modified files/dependences. Requested by Luciano <suporte@lmi-informatica.com.br>
*Changed :edit_1 in xgrideventtxt.fmg do not show horizontal scrollbar. Requested by Luciano <suporte@lmi-informatica.com.br>
*Changed : do not show radiogroup_1 and text_1 in xgridpropcombo and xgridpropedit if property is logical.
*Changed do not got error when manually use var in property BACKCOLOR of control EDITBOX. Requested by Pedro <drinol@yahoo.com>

--
Kind Regards,
Grigory Filatov
[MiniGUI Team]