Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.0.4 Released on 23 Nov 2011

Hi All,

The Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.0.4 setup is published at the following
URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg-2.0.4-setup.zip

and the lite MinGW-based archive is placed at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg204-mingw.zip

There is the following changelog for this build:

2011/11/23: HMG Extended Edition 2.0.4 Published.
* Enhanced: COMPRESS and UNCOMPRESS commands supports an optional
FILEPROGRESS clause.
Syntax:
- COMPRESS "MyBase.dbf" TO "Backup.zip" ;
BLOCK {|cFile, nPos| ProgressUpdate(cFile, nPos)} ;
FILEPROGRESS {|nPos, nTotal| ProgressFile(nPos, nTotal)}
- UNCOMPRESS "Backup.zip" EXTRACTPATH ".\" ;
BLOCK {|cFile, nPos| ProgressUpdate(cFile, nPos)} ;
FILEPROGRESS {|nPos, nTotal| ProgressFile(nPos, nTotal)}
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see demo2.prg in folder \samples\Basic\Zip)
* Changed: Image scale in the PRINT GRAPH command is a similar at WinXP now
as in the other OS. Modified an image aspect ratio for HbPrinter
library.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see demo2.prg in folder \samples\Basic\GraphPrint)
* Updated: HBPrinter library v.2.27 (see source in folder \source\HbPrinter):
- Fixed: revised unlock global vars in the printer dialog C-code.
- Fixed: revised using of font 'Arial Narrow' in the preview toolbar.
Problem was reported by Gyula Bartal <gybartal@...>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
* New: SQLite3Facade library source code (see in folder
\Source\SQLite3Facade).
This library provides a convenient interface that make easy the most
common operations. Contributed by Daniel Goncalves

Adapted for Minigui Extended by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see demo in folder \samples\Advanced\SQLITE_3)
* Updated: HbSQLite3 library source code (see in folder \Source\HbSQLite3):
- update for using SQLITE3 version 3.7.9.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
* Updated: WinReport library (see source in folder \Source\WinReport).
Contributed by Pierpaolo Martinello
(see demo in folder \samples\Advanced\REPORT_INTERPRETER)
* Updated: PropGrid library v.2.0 (see source in folder \source\PropGrid):
- New: Added optional buttons OK, APPLY, CANCEL and HELP:
Syntax:
OKBTN [ USEROKPROC ] [ APPLYBTN ]
CANCELBTN [ USERCANCELPROC ]
HELPBTN
- Changed: Changing the structure of control, elements of
PropertyGrid are now common parent.
- Changed: Some internal functions received a new names, and
improvements were introduced.
Contributed by Janusz Pora <januszpora@...>
(see demo3.prg in folder \samples\Advanced\PropGrid)
* Updated: Adaptation FiveWin Class TSBrowse 9.0 in HMG:
- Fixed: wrong cursor position at Win7 (in the example Tsbrowse 9.0->
Excel Test).
Contributed by Janusz Pora <januszpora@...>
* Updated: Harbour Compiler 3.1.0dev (SVN 2011-11-15 23:28).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(look at ReadMe.txt in folder \harbour)
* New: 'Cuckoo Clock' sample.
Based upon a contribution by Bicahi Esgici <esgici@...>.
Adapted for Minigui Extended by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\CuckooClock)
* Updated: 'AVI Animation' sample:
- ANIMATERES control was defined as user component;
- used avi resource is stored as appls resource.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\AVI_Animation)
* Updated: 'Get Fonts' sample: minor change.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\GetFonts)
* Updated: 'RicheditEx' samples: fixed text search at WinXP and later.
Based upon a contribution of Fernando Yurisich
<fernando.yurisich@...>
(see in folders \samples\Advanced\RicheditEx and
\samples\Advanced\RicheditEx_2)
* Updated: 'SysInfoTray' sample: revised getting CPU usage function.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\SysInfoTray)
* Updated: 'TsBrowse Incremental search' sample.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\Tsb_filter)
* Updated: 'Free Memory' sample: revised getting CPU usage function.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \samples\Applications\FREE_MEMORY)
* Updated: 'Stock' (Builder of the Function List) sample:
- export of shared (or uncalled only) procedures/functions to HTML;
- more careful analysis of strings (skip comments: "//", "*", "/*
*/").
Contributed by Alexey Gustow
(see in folder \Utils\FuncList)

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

--
Best Regards,
Grigory Filatov
[MiniGUI Team]

Monday, November 7, 2011

Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.0.3 setup Released on 31st October 2011

Hi All,

The Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.0.3 setup is published at the following
URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg-2.0.3-setup.zip

and the lite MinGW-based archive is placed at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg203-mingw.zip

There is the following changelog for this build:

2011/10/31: HMG Extended Edition 2.0.3 Published.
* Enhanced: The Button control with Icon picture supports a theme style at the
changing button's icon picture in WinXP.
Requested by Simon Norbert <simon.n@...>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see demo in folder\samples\basic\button_2)
* Enhanced: COMPRESS and UNCOMPRESS commands supports an optional
RESULT [TO] clause.
Syntax:
- COMPRESS "MyBase.dbf" TO "Backup.zip" ;
BLOCK {|cFile, nPos| ProgressUpdate(cFile, nPos)} RESULT lSuccess
- UNCOMPRESS "Backup.zip" EXTRACTPATH ".\" RESULT TO lSuccess
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see demo2.prg in folder \samples\Basic\Zip)
* Enhanced: PRINT GRAPH (bar type) supports a multiple colors when the graph
have
one serie only and you did specify a color array for each value.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
* Changed: The others MCI Player internal functions are defined as
pseudo-functions.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
* Updated: Unneeded hbprinter code was removed at starting of DO REPORT
command.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\DO_REPORT)
* Updated: Modified an image aspect ratio in the PRINT GRAPH command.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
* Updated: MiniPrint library (see source in folder \Source\MiniPrint):
- Changed: used themed ButtonEx control for toolbar buttons.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
* Updated: WinReport library (see source in folder \Source\WinReport).
Contributed by Pierpaolo Martinello
(see demo in folder \samples\Advanced\REPORT_INTERPRETER and
help file WinReport.chm in folder \Doc)
* Updated: Socket library source code by Matteo Baccan <baccan@...>:
- Added SetSendTimeout( nMilliSec ) method in tsmtp.prg.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \Source\Socket)
* Updated: HbSQLite3 library source code (see in folder \Source\HbSQLite3):
- update for using SQLITE3 version 3.7.8
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
* Updated: Adaptation FiveWin Class TSBrowse 9.0 in HMG:
- Fixed: wrong behaviour at lNoHScroll := .T. and double press
Ctrl+End.
Problem was reported by Krzysztof Stankiewicz <ks@...>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
* Updated: Harbour Compiler 3.1.0dev (SVN 2011-10-25 13:06):
* Updated: most important differences between Harbour and xHarbour
(see xhb-diff.txt in folder \harbour\doc);
* Updated: MySql library source code (see in folder \Source\HbMySql);
* Updated: HbZipArc library source code (see in folder
\Source\HbZipArc).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(look at ReadMe.txt in folder \harbour)
* Updated: HMGS-IDE v.1.1.0.1 Project Manager and Two-Way Visual Form
Designer:
- Fixed : Problem at compiling of console application.
Reported by Franz <franz@...>
* New: 'HMG Achoice' sample.
Based upon a contribution of Dhanny del Pilar
<dhaine_adp@...>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\ACHOICE_2)
* New: 'Dbf to/from Sqlite converter' sample.
Based upon a contribution of S.Rathinagiri <srgiri@...>.
Adapted for Minigui Extended by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\dbf2sqlite)
* New: 'Get Windows Version string' sample with 64-bit OS detection.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\WinVersion_2)
* Updated: 'My Dbf Browse' sample: minor change.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \samples\Basic\BROWSE_8)
* Updated: 'Edit Extended' sample: revised advanced saving function.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \samples\Basic\EDIT_EXTENDED)
* Updated: 'Barcode Reader' with serial input sample:
- added C-casting to pacify warnings.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\BarTools)
* Updated: 'MiniSql Basic' sample for compatibility with MySql library
changes.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\MiniSql)
* Updated: 'Report Interpreter' sample:
- New: Added 'Barcode labels' sample.
Contributed by Pierpaolo Martinello
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\REPORT_INTERPRETER)
* Updated: 'DBFview v.0.78' sample: revised Windows 7 UI look.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@...>
(see in folder \samples\Applications\DBFview)

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

--
Best Regards,
Grigory Filatov
[MiniGUI Team]

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You may ask, what is this Clipper stuff ? Could Clipper be something to do with sailing as it is the name of a very fast sailing American ship in the 19th century ?

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