Re: WIn32Lib v0.55
Derek,
You included version 0.48 of my "RunThis" with Win32Lib 0.55, but back on
Dec. 4 I sent you version 0.53, renamed "RunDemos", with the structured
choices and running from file list of examples, like you suggested; didn't
you get it?
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Derek Parnell" <derekp at SOLACE.COM.AU>
To: <EUPHORIA at LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 5:19 PM
Subject: WIn32Lib v0.55
> I'm about to release this at SourceForge. But for those interested, here
is
> a list of the changes in Win32Lib v0.55.
>
> --------------------
> Added
> onClick is invoked for ComboBox list selections.
>
> Enhanced
> getItem() now retrieves the currently selected text from a combo
> or list if the second parameter is zero.
> eg.
> -- Get the currently selected item.
> x = getItem(theList, 0)
>
> Fixed
> The validId() function now checks for valid parent too.
>
> Fixed.
> You can no longer try to run WinMain() after it has run once.
>
> Enhanced
> The warning and abort message box now show the application's name
> in the title, and the Win32Lib version at the bottom of the message.
>
> Enhanced
> The error code 499 now displays the control IDs involved.
>
> Enhanced.
> To support older versions of Windows, the DLL linkages now only take
> place if actually used by the application.
>
> Replaced
> registerw32Library() replaces linkDLL()
> registerw32Function() replaces linkFunc()
> registerw32Procedure() replaces linkProc()
> w32Func() replaces c_func()
> w32Proc() replaces c_proc()
>
> Enhanced
> The DLL rich20.dll will be used if installed, otherwise rich32.dll is
used.
> rich20.dll implements RichEdit v3.0 whereas rich32.dll implements
RichEdit
> v1.0
>
> Renamed
> A few routines have been renamed to comply with win32lib naming
> conventions.
> SetPointerPosn() renamed as setPointerPos()
> GetPointerPosn() renamed as getPointerPos()
> ClickPointerLeft() renamed as clickPointerLeft()
> DragPointerTo() renamed as dragPointerTo()
> setPenPosition() renamed as setPenPos()
> The old names have been included in the compat01.ew file, which is
> automatically included in the win32lib.ew, but will not be when v1.0 is
> finally released.
>
> Added
> Some alias names for commonly used controls have been added.
> CommandButton = PushButton
> Button = PushButton
> RadioButton = Radio
> GroupBox = Group
> ListBox = List
> ComboBox = Combo
> EditBox = EditText
>
> Fixed
> Automatic wordwrap has been restored to RichEdit controls. To add it
> back, create the control using the WS_HSCROLL flag.
>
> Added
> New predefined colors DarkGray, LightGray, Pink, Purple, Parchment
>
> Enhanced
> The predefined colors Grey and White are no longer the same shade.
> Grey remains unchanged but White is now rgb(224, 224, 224) which is
> about halfway between LightGray and BrightWhite.
>
> Enhanced
> The validId() function now makes sure the parent id is also valid.
>
> Added
> getWindowInfo() to get internal Windows information about a control
> getControlInfo() to get internal win32lib information about a control
>
> Enhanced
> The flag parameters in create() and createEx() can now be sequences.
> And if so, they replace the library defaults for the control being
created.
>
> Fixed
> TabItems now displayed correctly when the tabs are clicked. The overlayed
> items no longer "bleed through".
>
> Fixed.
> setWindowBackColor() now works for most control types. However, Windows
> overrides
> it for some controls, eg. Toolbars, Statusbars, and Buttons.
>
> Fixed
> The subclassing error for combo boxes has been permanently fixed.
>
> Fixed
> destroy() routine now ignores invalid control ids.
>
> Fixed.
> The onDestroy event is no longer invoked twice when destroying a window.
>
> Enhanced
> When using destroy() to destroy a Window, the window is now closed first.
> This will trigger any onClose handler, allowing the application to reject
> the close and thus the destroy request.
>
> Enhanced
> setVisible and setEnabled can now accept a list (sequence) of ids as the
> first parameter. This makes it easier to manage a set of controls for user
> input.
> eg.
> setEnabled( {List1, Btn2, Btn3}, False)
>
> Enhanced
> addItem can now add a list of items instead of just one item at a time.
>
> addItem(theList, {"Apples", "Pears", "Oranges"})
>
> Enhanced
> A new form of event handler syntax is available. You can use setHandler()
> to establish a routine that will be invoked when specified events happen
to
> specified controls. Unlike the current syntax, this one allows multiple
> controls and/or multple event types to be assigned to a routine at one
> time, plus all the handler routines have the same parameter signature,
> procedure myHandler(integer self, integer event, sequence parms) .
>
> eg.
> procedure buttonpushed(integer self, integer event, sequence parms)
> if self = Btn1 then
> . . .
> else
> . . .
> end if
> end procedure
> setHandler({Btn1, Btn2}, w32HClick, routine_id("buttonpushed"))
>
> Fixed.
> setBackColor() now calls the Windows library using the DC handle instead
of
> the Window handle.
>
> Added
> setPenBkColor() sets the background color to be used for text characters.
>
> Added
> moveZOrder() used to move a window to the front or back of other windows.
>
> Added
> refreshWindow() used to forde a window's borders etc to be redisplayed.
>
> Added
> distributeControls() used to evenly distribute a set of controls over
> some specified space.
>
> Added
> sizeControls() used to resize controls relative to another control or
> specific value.
>
> Added
> alignControls() used to align a set of controls relative to another
control
> or specific value.
>
> Enhanced
> getOpenFileName() and getSaveFileName() now support a control id of zero,
> which
> means that the parent of the dialog box is the main window in the
> application.
>
> Added
> setTabCodes() is used to set which keycodes are interpreted as the TAB
> character.
>
> Added
> setTabEnabled() is used to establish whether or not a given control
> responds to the TAB character.
>
> Fixed.
> Controls in TabItems now display correctly when the tabitem is selected.
> This also allows
> for nested tabcontrols.
>
> Fixed.
> The F10 key now acts as a normal key arther than a system hotkey.
>
> Enhanced
> A combobox changed selection now invokes an onClick for that combobox.
>
> Fixed
> A minimized modal window now traps the focus. Previously, minimized modal
> windows were ignored.
>
> Added
> An onPause event occurs when the pause key is pressed, and an onBreak
event
> happens when the
> break key is pressed. These happen regardless of which control has focus.
>
> Fixed
> Changing the background color of a control no longer changes all controls
of
> the same type.
>
> Fixed
> You can no longer close a window if a modal window is minimized.
>
> Fixed
> Destroying a window that has no parent will no longer stop the
application,
> except for the main window.
>
> Fixed.
> Edit controls and list controls can now have their backgrond color
changed.
>
> Enhanced
> An window opened as a modal window will no longer allowed to have a
minimize
> box.
>
> Changed
> The onOpen event is now invoked before the window is opened. It used to be
> invoked half way through the opening process.
> -----------------------
> cheers,
> Derek Parnell
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