Monday, August 19, 2013

Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.2.5 Released on 8th August 2013

Hi All,

Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.2.5 setup is published at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg-2.2.5-setup.zip

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

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg225-mingw.exe

There are an *optional* xHarbour-based archive at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/xhmg225_xhb9968.zip

and *donationware* xCC-based self-extracting archive for xHarbour.com distribution at

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg222-xcc.exe

There is the following changelog for this build:

2013/08/08: HMG Extended Edition 2.2.5 Published.
* Fixed: Correction of filter value in the functions GetFile() and PutFile().
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see demos in folders \samples\Basic\GetFile and \samples\Basic\PutFile)
* Modified: Added reset of a width of dropdown list to control width in
ComboBox[Ex] control at runtime via using:
- function syntax:
SetProperty ( Form, ComboBox, 'ListWidth', 0 )
- pseudo-OOP syntax:
Form.ComboBox.ListWidth := 0
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\ComboEx)
* Updated: Revised PRG-code for compatibility with xHarbour switch -w3:
- h_edit.prg;
- h_edit_ex.prg;
- h_graph.prg (was established switch -w2).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Updated: Custom-made formatting of h_windows.prg source by the current Harbour's
hbformat utility (postponed in the build 2.1.8).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Updated: Header file i_hmgcompat.ch for compatibility with Official HMG.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\Richedit)
* Updated: HbSQLite3 library:
- update for using SQLITE3 version 3.8.0dev (from 3.7.17).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see demo in folder \samples\Advanced\SQLITE_2)
* Updated: Harbour Compiler 3.2.0dev (r2013-07-18 02:24):
* Updated: MySql library source code (see in folder \Source\MySql):
- Added quotation marks in the name of the fields in the method
CreateTable().
Contributed by Janusz Krawczyk <januszkrawczyk@ymail.com>
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(look at ReadMe.txt in folder \harbour)
* New: 'Browse For Folder' sample.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Basic\GetFolder_2)
* New: 'Transparent Splash Window' sample.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Basic\SPLASHDEMO_2)
* New: 'HMG Barcode Generator' sample is based upon hbzebra harbour contrib
library and BosTaurus library.
Contributed by Dr. Claudio Soto and S. Rathinagiri.
Adapted for Minigui Extended by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\HMG_Zebra)
* Updated: 'Table of Colors' sample.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Basic\ColorsTable)
* Updated: 'Richedit' sample:
- modified richedit controls context menu similar to
default Windows context popup menu.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Basic\Richedit)
* Updated: 'GrayBmp at runtime' sample.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\GrayBmp)
* Updated: ImageList sample:
- Updated for compatibility with a recent image processing changes.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\ImageList)

It is a regularly scheduled monthly maintenance release.

This release is considered stable and ready for production use.

There are also the following 'last minute' changes in this build:

* Fixed: Problem with negative decimal numbers less -100 in the GetBox control.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\GetBox)
* Updated: Adaptation FiveWin Class TSBrowse 9.0 in HMG:
- Fixed: DatePicker don't support an empty date value at the editing.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Updated: HMGS-IDE v.1.2.0 Project Manager and Two-Way Visual Form Designer:
- Changed the path of creating a temporary test.dbf from Appl StartUp
folder to Windows Temp folder.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>

Above changes are a quick response on the user's requests.

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

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.2.2 setup Released on 29th May 2013

Hi All,

Harbour MiniGUI Extended Edition 2.2.2 setup is published at the following URL:

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg-2.2.2-setup.zip

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

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg222-mingw.exe

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

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/xhmg222_xhb9950.zip

and donationware xCC-based self-extracting archive for xHarbour.com distribution at

http://hmgextended.com/files/CONTRIB/hmg222-xcc.exe

There is the following changelog for this build:

2013/05/14: HMG Extended Edition 2.2.2 Published.
* Fixed: Wrong detection of the Splitboxed Grid control in the internal function
_IsControlSplitBoxed() (introduced in the build 2.0.8).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see demo1.prg in folder \samples\Basic\CONTAINERS\
Splitbox)
* Fixed: Draw Text command draws a spare white rectangle at using of Angle clause.
Problem was reported by Andrey Sermyagin <super@freemail.hu>.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Fixed: Minor correction of ini file handling in the C-code.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see demo2.prg in folder \samples\Basic\ini)
* Changed: The internal function IL_ADDMASKEDINDIRECT() is moved to PropGrid library.
The unneeded internal function IL_ADDINDIRECT() is removed.
Suggested by Pete Dionysopoulos <pete_westg@yahoo.gr>
* Changed: The internal functions _DragEnterImage(), _MoveImage(), _EndDragImage()
and _GetImageCount() are defined as pseudo-functions now.
They are a wrappers for the corresponding C-functions.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
* Enhanced: DO REPORT command supports now codeblock data for printing.
Contributed by Julius Bartal <gybartal@gmail.com>
* Updated: Synchronized Extended HMG for compatibility with Official HMG 3.1.2:
- New: function IsMainMenuDefined ( cFormName )
- New: command RELEASE MAIN MENU OF FormName
- New: command RELEASE CONTEXT MENU OF FormName
- New: command RELEASE NOTIFY MENU OF FormName
- New: command RELEASE DROPDOWN MENU BUTTON ButtonName OF FormName
and command RELEASE DROPDOWNMENU OWNERBUTTON ButtonName OF FormName
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\MENU_Dynamic)
* Updated: HBPrinter library v.2.37: minor label color correction in the preview.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see source in folder \source\HbPrinter)
* Updated: MiniPrint library (see source in folder \Source\MiniPrint):
- New: Added ANGLE clause in the PRINT DATA command.
Based upon a contribution of Pierpaolo Martinello alice.it

>
(see demo in folder \samples\Basic\miniprint)
* Updated: Adaptation FiveWin Class TSBrowse 9.0 in HMG:
- New: Added processing of parameter aTotal and array aFormats in method Report().
Contributed by Julius Bartal <gybartal@gmail.com>
* Updated: HbSQLite3 library:
- update for using SQLITE3 version 3.7.16.2 (from 3.7.16.1).
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see demo in folder \samples\Advanced\SQLITE_2)
* Updated: Harbour Compiler 3.2.0dev (r2013-04-30 13:43):
* Updated: PostGreSQL library source code (see in folder \Source\HbPgSql);
* 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)
* New: 'Mini MP3 player' sample is based upon MCI WinAPI.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Basic\MiniPlayer)
* New: 'Tab with disabled page(s)' sample.
Requested by Romer Ribeiro da Silva globomail.com>
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Basic\Tab_3)
* New: 'Combined Search Grid' sample is based upon SQLite temporary database.
Based upon a contribution of S.Rathinagiri <srgiri@dataone.in>.
Adapted for Minigui Extended by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\ComboSearchGrid)
* New: 'PC SHUTDOWN' sample is based upon WinAPI function InitiateSystemShutdown().
Based upon a contribution of Carlos Britos <bcd12a@yahoo.com.ar>.
Adapted for Minigui Extended by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\PC_SHUTDOWN)
* New: 'TsBrowse Add New Record' sample.
Requested by Ryszard Rylko <rrylko@cirow.pl>.
Based upon a contribution of Mauricio Zoccoler <zocleme@gmail.com>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\Tsb_addrecord)
* Updated: 'FreeImage Viewer' sample: mingw32 compatibility.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\FREEVIEW)
* Updated: 'Easy Media Player' sample: mingw32 compatibility.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \samples\Applications\EasyPlayer)
* Updated: 'HPDF Bill Demo' sample: added vertical and horizontal rulers.
Based upon a contribution of Andres Gonzalez Lopez.
(see in folder \samples\Advanced\PDF_PRINT_2)
* Updated: 'DataBase Utility': misc bugfix.
Problems were reported on brazilian forum MiniGUI.
Contributed by Grigory Filatov <gfilatov@inbox.ru>
(see in folder \Utils\DBU)

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]

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Free DBU for Windows by Antonio Linares

Antonio Linares antonio.fivetech@gmail.com via googlegroups.com 
May 4 (11 days ago)

to harbour-users
Here you have a free DBU for Windows that includes full source code and also provides ADO support:


developed with Harbour and FiveWin (FWH)

Antonio

Friday, April 12, 2013

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]

Saturday, February 9, 2013

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]

Friday, December 14, 2012

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]

Welcome to Clipper... Clipper... Clipper


In 1997, then using Delphi 3, I had already created 32-bits Windows applications for HRIS, ERP and CRM. In 2007, using Ruby on Rails, an AJAX powered CRM site running on Apache & MySQL was created and I am now using Visual Studio .Net 2008 to create web-based projects and Delphi 7 for Win32 applications using SQL2005 & DBFCDX.

So, why then am I reviving the Original Clipper... Clipper... Clipper via a Blog as CA-Clipper is a programming language for the DOS world ? Believe it or not, there are still some clients using my mission-critical CA-Clipper applications for DOS installed in the late 80's and up to the mid 90's. This is testimony to CA-Clipper's robustness as a language :-)

With the widespread introduction of Windows 7 64-bits as the standard O/S for new Windows based PCs & Notebooks, CA-Clipper EXE simply will not work and it has become imperative for Clipper programmers to migrate immediately to Harbour to build 32/64 bits EXEs

Since 28th January 2009, this blog has been read by 134,389 (10/3/11 - 39,277) unique visitors (of which 45,151 (10/3/11 - 13,929) are returning visitors) from 103 countries and 1,574 cities & towns in Europe (37; 764 cities), North America (3; 373 cities) , Central America & Caribeans (6; 13 cities), South America(10; 226 cities), Africa & Middle-East (12; 44 cities) , Asia-Pacific (21; 175 cities). So, obviously Clipper is Alive & Well : -)


TIA & Enjoy ! (10th October 2012, 11:05; 13th November 2015)


Original Welcome Page for Clipper... Clipper... Clipper

This is the original Welcome Page for Clipper... Clipper... Clipper, which I am republishing for historical and sentimental reasons. The only changes that I have made was to fix all the broken links. BTW, the counter from counter.digits.com is still working :-)

Welcome to Chee Chong Hwa's Malaysian WWW web site which is dedicated to Clipperheads throughout the world.

This site started out as a teeny-weeny section of Who the heck is Chee Chong Hwa ? and has graduated into a full blown web site of more than 140 pages (actually hundreds of A4 size pages) ! This is due to its growing popularity and tremendous encouragements from visiting Clipperheads from 100 countries worldwide, from North America, Central America, Caribbean, South America, Europe, Middle-East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. Thanx Clipperheads, you all made this happen !


What is Clipper ?

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 ?

Well, Clipper or to be precise, CA-Clipper is the premier PC-Software development tool for DOS. It was first developed by Nantucket Corporation initially as a compiler for dBase3+ programs. Since then, CA-Clipper has evolved away from its x-base roots with the introduction of lexical scoping & pre-defined objects like TBrowse. As at today, the most stable version ofClipper is 5.2e while the latest version, 5.3a was introduced on 21 May 1996.

As at 11th November, 1996, an unofficial 5.3a fixes file was made available by Jo French. See the About CA-Clipper 5.3a section for more details. BTW, Jo French uploaded the revised 5.3a fixes file on 20th November, 1996.

Latest News

The latest news is that CA has finally released the long-awaited 5.3b patch on 21 May, 1997.

For 5.3b users, you must a take a look at Jo French's comments on unfixed bugs in 5.3b.

BTW, have you used Click ? If you're a serious Clipperprogrammer and need an excellent code formatter, Click is a natural choice. How to get it ? Simple, access Phil Barnett's site via my Cool Clipper Sites.

32-bits Clipper for Windows ?

Have you tried Xbase ++ ? Well, I have and compared to Delphi (my current Windows programming tool of choice), I'm still sticking to Delphi.

Anyway, you should visit the Alaska Home Page. Give it a chance and then draw your own conclusions !.

The Harbour Project

Is this the future of Xbase ? Take a look at at the Harbour Project

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