HMGS-IDE 1.2.0 binary (and sources) Released on 4th April 2013

Hi All,

The updated HMGS-IDE 1.2.0 binary (and sources) is published at the following URL:

http://www.hmgextended.com/files/HMGS-IDE/ide.zip

FYI You can update your IDE also via clicking 'Update' menu item in the main menu 'Help'.

Whatsnew:
2013-04-04: version 1.2.0
*Changed : heavy rewritten hbmk2 build functions and redesigned hmmk2 output form. Contribution of Pete <pete_westg@yahoo.gr>
*Fixed : PROCEDURE NewForm() was fixed to avoid of overwriting existent form in the case it is selected. Contribution of Pete <pete_westg@yahoo.gr>
*Changed : IDE Interface: grouping rearrangement, to make better sense. Contribution of Pete <pete_westg@yahoo.gr>
*Added : ANIMATEBOX enhanced to handle BORDER property. Contribution of Pete <pete_westg@yahoo.gr>

Thanks a lot to Pete!

--
Kind Regards,
Grigory Filatov
[MiniGUI Team]

Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.2.1 Released on 10th April 2013

Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.2.1 setup is published at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg-2.2.1-setup.zip

and a full MinGW-based self-extracting archive is placed at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg221-mingw.exe

There is xHarbour-based archive also at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/xhmg221_xhb9945.zip

There is the following changelog for this build:

2013/04/10: HMG Extended Edition 2.2.1 Published.
* Enhanced: The StatusBar control supports now a PROGRESSITEM clause:
- New: SET [STATUSBAR] PROGRESSITEM OF

POSITION TO [VALUE] command.
- New: SET [STATUSBAR] PROGRESSITEM OF RANGE TO , command.
Based upon a contribution of Janusz Pora <januszpora@onet.eu>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\Progress_

Status)
* Enhanced: The Toolbar[Ex] control supports an optional 'Customize' clause.
This allows the creation of the customizable toolbar.
Based upon a contribution of Janusz Pora <januszpora@onet.eu>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\ToolBarEx_2)
* Enhanced: The GetBox control supports an optional 'NOMINUS' clause.
Contributed by Simon Norbert <simon.n@t-online.hu>.
* Changed: The some PagerBox control internal functions are defined as
pseudo-functions now.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Changed: The internal functions _DestroyImageList() and IL_DESTROY() are
defined as pseudo-functions now.
They are a wrappers for the C-function ImageList_Destroy().
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Changed: The function RC_CURSOR() is defined as pseudo-function now.
It is a wrapper for the C-function SetResCursor().
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Changed: The section was added to application manifest for
proper privileges request in Win Vista/Seven UAC.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see Windows7.Manifest in folder \Resources)
* Enhanced: Added a new option to batch\Compile.bat file:
- /W switch generates Harbour compiler warnings.
Contributed by Kevin Carmody <i@kevincarmody.com>
* Updated: HbSQLite3 library:
- update for using SQLITE3 version 3.7.16.1 (from 3.7.15.2).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see demo in folder \samples\Advanced\SQLITE_2)
* Updated: WinReport library (see source in folder \Source\WinReport).
This version is considered as Beta release.
Contributed by Pierpaolo Martinello alice.it
>
(see demo in folder \samples\Advanced\REPORT_INTERPRETER)
* Updated: Adaptation FiveWin Class TSBrowse 9.0 in HMG:
- Fixed: Blocking of activation of edition by character key via :bUserKeys.
Usage: oBrw:bUserKeys := {|nKey,nFlags,oBrw| if(nKey>30.and.nKey<255 wbr="">nKey)}
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
- New: Added array for correction of edit cell position.
Usage: oBrw:aEditCellAdjust[3] := -2 // correction of cell width
- New: Added variable lNoMinus in TSColumn class.
Usage: oBrw:aColumns[4]:lNoMinus := .t.
Contributed by Simon Norbert <simon.n@t-online.hu>.
* Updated: MPM utility:
- Fixed: bug at compiling of C-source code only.
Contributed by Kevin Carmody <i@kevincarmody.com>
(see in folder \Utils\MPM)
* Updated: Harbour Compiler 3.2.0dev (r2013-03-29 19:31):
* Updated: HbODBC library source code (see in folder \Source\HbODBC).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(look at ReadMe.txt in folder \harbour)
* Updated: HMGS-IDE v.1.2.0 Project Manager and Two-Way Visual Form Designer.
Contribution of Pete <pete_westg@yahoo.gr>
* New: 'Bos Taurus: Open multiple image files with SCALE feature' sample.
Based upon a contribution of Bicahi Esgici <esgici@gmail.com>.
Adapted for Minigui Extended by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\BTExplore)
* Updated: 'Download Manager with MultiThreading' sample:
- added error checking at downloading.
Based upon a contribution of Artyom Verchenko <artyomskynet@gmail.com>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\Downloader)

There are the following last minute changes by Kevin Carmody in this build also:

- changed to in the MiniGui batch files
- BATCH\MakeLibOpt.bat - corrected help text, accepts target library locations
other than Harbour or MiniGui
- BATCH\MakeLibEnd.bat - supports MakeLibOpt.bat
- SAMPLES\Advanced\TaskBarNotifier\MakeLib.bat - converted to standard MakeLib.bat
format
- SAMPLES\Advanced\UnRar\MakeLib.bat - converted to standard MakeLib.bat format,
added Borland path to impdef and implib

It is a regularly scheduled monthly maintenance release.

This release is considered stable and ready for production use.

--
With Best Regards,
Grigory Filatov
[MiniGUI Team]

Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.1.9 Released on 22nd Jan 2013

Hi All,

The Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.1.9 setup is published at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg-2.1.9-setup.zip

and a full MinGW-based self-extracting archive is placed at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg219-mingw.exe

There is the following changelog for this build:

2013/01/22: HMG Extended Edition 2.1.9 Published.
* Fixed: Memory leak at using of DEFINE BKGBRUSH command for Child windows
(introduced since the first implementation of this command).
Reported by Antal Kovac modem707@gmail.com>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Fixed: Program crash in the Harbour-based build at using of the 3-State
CheckBox control (introduced in the build 2.1.7).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\CheckBox_
ThreeState)
* Changed: The function GetExeFileName() is defined as pseudo-function now.
It is a wrapper for the Harbour function hb_ProgName().
Contributed by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Enhanced: The 'Width' and 'Height' properties of Main and child windows are
optional now similar to 'Row' and 'Col' properties.
Sample code:

#include "minigui.ch"
Function Main
DEFINE WINDOW Win_1 TITLE 'Hello World!' WINDOWTYPE MAIN
END WINDOW
DEFINE WINDOW Win_2 TITLE 'Child Window' WINDOWTYPE CHILD
END WINDOW
Win_2.Center
ACTIVATE WINDOW Win_2, Win_1
Return Nil

Requested by Simon Norbert simon.n@t-online.hu>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Updated: HbSQLite3 library support:
- update for using SQLITE3 version 3.7.15.2 (from 3.7.11);
- changed for using of two Harbour contrib libraries hbsqlit3 and sqlite3
instead of a local implementation.
Warning: You should update your scripts for compatibility with this change.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see demos in folders \samples\Advanced\SQLITE and \samples\Advanced\SQLITE_2)
* Updated: Adaptation FiveWin Class TSBrowse 9.0 in HMG:
- Updated class code for compatibility with recent Harbour changes.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Updated: Harbour Compiler 3.2.0dev (SVN 2013-01-21 16:36):
* Updated: MySql library source code (see in folder \Source\HbMySql):
- added a new fifth parameter for collation using like:
TMySQLServer():New( cHostName, cUser, cPassWord, nPort, cCollation /*"UTF8"*/)
If cCollation is NOT set explicitly, left as NIL, none hb_translate()
will be done.
- fixed method TableStruct;
- produces correct lenghts - see remark at type "C";
- introduces conversion "L" to BIT[1].
Contributed by Rolf elchs@unitybox.de>
* Updated: most important differences between Harbour and xHarbour
(see xhb-diff.txt in folder \harbour\doc)
Contributed by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(look at ReadMe.txt in folder \harbour)
* Updated: HMGS-IDE v.1.1.0.4 Project Manager and Two-Way Visual Form Designer.
Contribution by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* New: 'Folders syncronize - Backup Incremental' utility.
Based upon a contribution of Brunello Pulix at HMGFORUM.
Adapted for Minigui Extended by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \Utils\HMG_MYSYNC)
* New: 'Only One Instance of Application' sample.
Contributed by Simon Norbert simon.n@t-online.hu>
(see demo3.prg in folder \samples\Advanced\IsExeRunning)
* Updated: 'Calendar' sample by Javier Giralda giraldfj@yahoo.es>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Basic\Calendar)
* Updated: 'Extract icon for button from file' sample.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Basic\ExtractIcon)
* Updated: 'Display Mode' sample:
- Updated: increased array size in the function DisplayDevMode().
Problem was reported by Fajlx eposta@ptt.rs>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\DisplayMode)
* Updated: 'System Information' sample: updated skin's handling.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Applications\SysInfo)
* Updated: 'Sticky Notes' sample:
- Changed: command 'Do Events' was replaced with a function InkeyGui().
Based upon a contribution of Russian user SergKis.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Applications\StickyNotes)

It is a regularly scheduled monthly maintenance release.

This release is considered stable and ready for production use.

--
With Best Regards,
Grigory Filatov
[MiniGUI Team]

Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.1.8 (Christmas Edition) Released on 12th December 2012

Hi All,

The Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.1.8 (Christmas Edition) setup is published
at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg-2.1.8-setup.zip

and a full MinGW-based self-extracting archive is placed at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg218-mingw.exe

There is the following changelog for this build:

2012/12/12: HMG Extended Edition 2.1.8 (Christmas Edition) Published.
* Fixed: Program crash at xHarbour-based build when you change the value in
a Pictured GetBox by painting the old value with the mouse and then
overwriting, replace with a new value (introduced in the build 2.1.7).
Problem was reported by Jan Costiander <jan.costiander@gmail.com>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* New: Added command DEFINE WINDOW TEMPLATE ... MDICHILD.
Requested by Fernando Maciel <macielfernando@yahoo.com.ar>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\mdi_4)
* Changed: The client area of form is refreshed automatically if a codeblock
of 'On Paint' event is defined for this window.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Changed: Positioning of a caretpos to first char in the Getbox when user
mouse click in the middle of this control.
Contributed by Alfredo Franceschetti <franz@valgraveglia.net>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\GetBox)
* Enhanced: Added 'VCENTERALIGN' clause (optional) for vertical aligning of
text in the LABEL control.
Based upon a contribution of Russian user SergKis
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\MAINDEMO_(
SYNTAX_I))
* Updated: PRG-code was formatted by Harbour contrib hbformat utility with
the following exceptions:
- h_windows.prg provoked hbformat crash;
- h_edit.prg and h_edit_ex.prg were leaved with original formatting.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Updated: C-code changes for compatibility with older xHarbour versions.
Warning: It will required a presence of the proper header file
hbverbld.h in the xHarbour's \include folder.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Updated: C-code of FOLDER control was modified for the correct positioning
of the buttons, depending on the version of Windows.
Contributed by Janusz Pora <januszpora@onet.eu>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\Folder)
* Updated: HBPrinter library v.2.36: updated 'Print Options' dialog's look.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see source in folder \source\HbPrinter)
* Updated: MiniPrint library: updated C-code casting.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see source in folder \Source\MiniPrint)
* Updated: PropGrid library v.2.0 (see source in folder \source\PropGrid):
- Fixed: Item type LIST: did not work properly saving without leaving items.
Contributed by Janusz Pora <januszpora@onet.eu>
* Updated: Harbour Compiler 3.2.0dev (SVN 2012-12-04 14:14):
* Updated: HbSQLite3 library source code (see in folder \Source\HbSQLite3);
* Updated: HbODBC library source code (see in folder \Source\HbODBC).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(look at ReadMe.txt in folder \harbour)
* New: 'Bos Taurus' Graphics Library v.1.02 (see Doc folder for details).
Contributed by Claudio Soto <srvet@adinet.com.uy>. Samples were
adapted for Minigui Extended by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\BosTaurus)
* Updated: 'CheckBox events' sample.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Basic\Checkbox)
* Updated: 'HPDF Print' sample is based upon the Haru Free PDF library:
- New: Added optional clause ANGLE to HPDFPRINT MULTILINE command.
- Fixed: STRIKEOUT and UNDERLINE options also works in MULTILINE command.
Contributed by Janusz Pora <januszpora@onet.eu>.
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\PDF_PRINT)
* Updated: 'WebCam Capture' sample (look at avicap.txt for description).
Based upon a contribution of Marcelo Brigatti <mbrigatti@uol.com.br>.
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\WebCam)
* Updated: 'Managing reservations rooms' sample.
Contributed by Pierpaolo Martinello alice.it
>
(see in folder \samples\Applications\Reservation)
* Updated: 'Code_ReIndent' sample by Joe Fanucchi <fantasyspinner2002@yahoo.com>.
Based upon a contribution of HMGFORUM's user
(see \Utils\Code_ReIndent\Indent.prg)

There is a last minute update in this build also:
* Updated: WinReport library (see source in folder \Source\WinReport).
Contributed by Pierpaolo Martinello alice.it>
(see demo in folder \samples\Advanced\REPORT_INTERPRETER)

It is a regularly scheduled monthly maintenance release.

This release is considered stable and ready for production use.

--
With Best Regards,
Grigory Filatov
[MiniGUI Team]

How to avoid PUBLIC warnings

This brief tip is inspired by a thread at the harbour-Users forum

Giovanni Di Maria :

How can I avoid the warnings of PUBLIC variables, compiling with -w3 flag?

Solutions

1. Maurizo la Cecilia : just add -a to your compiler flags 2. Qatan : For me the right thing to do is to use your public variables this way: M->PulicVariable := “value” That way you are going to “avoid” warnings 3. Viktor : Try hbmk2 --harbourhelp

Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.1.7 Released on 30th October 2012

Hi All,

The Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.1.7 setup is published at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg-2.1.7-setup.zip

and a full MinGW-based self-extracting archive is placed at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg217-mingw.exe

There is the following changelog for this build:

2012/10/30: HMG Extended Edition 2.1.7 Published.
* Changed: Replacing the selection 'Do Case' with Switch-Case for improvement
of the speed in the some internal functions.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Changed: Minor correction for a row position of popup window at no-inplace
editing in the Grid control.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see demo.prg in folder \samples\Basic\Grid)
* Updated: Code is updated for compatibility with older Harbour versions.
Requested by Valtecom Jose Martins <valtecom@yahoo.com.br>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Updated: The procedure _DefineMenuItem() is updated for compatibility with
last Harbour change of operator optimizations switch -ko.
Contributed by Rossine <qiinfo@ig.com.br>
* Updated: Function IsThemed() is updated for compatibility with Win Vista/Seven.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Updated: HBPrinter library v.2.35 (see source in folder \source\HbPrinter):
- Fixed: Language detection for compatibility with a recent Harbour
language's support changes.
Requested by Pierpaolo Martinello alice.it
>
* Updated: MiniPrint library (see source in folder \Source\MiniPrint):
- Fixed: Language detection for compatibility with a recent Harbour
language's support changes.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Updated: Adaptation FiveWin Class TSBrowse 9.0 in HMG:
- Fixed: Added missed refresh in the Append mode.
Problem was reported by Simon Norbert <simon.n@t-online.hu>
- Fixed: Wrong behavior after pressing of key at memo-field's
editing. key executes exit without saving now.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Updated: Harbour Compiler 3.2.0dev (SVN 2012-10-25 00:08):
* Updated: most important differences between Harbour and xHarbour
(see xhb-diff.txt in folder \harbour\doc);
* Updated: ADS RDD synced for Advantage Database Server 10.0;
* Updated: MySql library source code (see in folder \Source\HbMySql);
* Updated: HaruPDF library update to 2.3.0RC2 (from 2.0.8).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(look at ReadMe.txt in folder \harbour)
* New: 'Build PDF from a text file' sample.
Based upon a contribution of Bicahi Esgici <esgici@gmail.com>.
Adapted for Minigui Extended by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\PDF_PRINT_1)
* Updated: 'HPDF Print' sample is based upon the Haru Free PDF library:
- New: Added SET HPDFPAGE LINESPACING command;
- New: Added SET HPDFPAGE DASH STYLE command;
- New: Added optional clause ANGLE to HPDFPRINT command.
- Modified: Processing BOLD, ITALIC, UNDERLINE and STRIKEOUT font
attributes in HPDFPRINT command.
Based upon a contribution of S.Rathinagiri <srgiri@dataone.in> and
Janusz Pora <januszpora@onet.eu>.
Adapted for Minigui Extended by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\PDF_PRINT)
* Updated: 'Haru PDF' sample:
- Added: Barcode and QrCode sample is based upon HbZebra library.
Contributed by Pierpaolo Martinello alice.it>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\HaruPDF)
* Updated: 'JPG Viewer' sample: added a simple background image.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\JpgViewer)
* Updated: Modest sample (database editor and documentor).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Applications\Modest)

It is a regularly scheduled monthly maintenance release.

This release is considered stable and ready for production use.

--
With Best Regards,
Grigory Filatov
[MiniGUI Team]

Update Tutorial about building HBQT

Giovanni Di Maria <giovanni.dimaria@gmail.com> Oct 06 12:04PM -0700

Hi
The Tutorial: "How to build HARBOUR from source in 10 minutes" has been
updated with
the steps to build *HBQT* also, as new addon distribution.

Link:
http://www.elektrosoft.it/tutorials/how-to-build-harbour-for-windows/how-to-build-harbour-for-windows.asp#compilingqtprogram

or
http://www.elektrosoft.it/tutorials/how-to-build-harbour-for-windows/how-to-build-harbour-for-windows.asp

or
http://www.elektrosoft.it/tutorials.asp
or
http://www.elektrosoft.it/

Regards
Giovanni