RAD Basic 0.6.0 Pre-Beta 6 - Release Notes

RAD Basic Pre-Beta 6 release (0.6.0)

Pre-release of Beta 6 Notes: This is an early access to Beta version.

New

[Platform] New AutoUpdate module, easing stay updated. It is an experimental feature.
[IDE] New Samples Explorer.
[IDE] New Factorial sample featuring recursion.
[Compiler] Add recursion support in functions.
[Compiler] Check Option Explicit is on when compiles. Raise error if Option Explicit is Off, as it is not supported by compiler.

[Compiler] Fix error in declaration of Sub/Function without explicit visibility (Private/Public keyword).

Installer and executables are not digitally signed because we are managing renovation of code signing certificate.
[IDE] Form Designer Grid: not drawn properly while user resizes form and some performance issues in certain edge cases.
[IDE] FRX values (Icon, Pictures, ComboBox List, …) are readonly values in Form Designer, as there issues saving into FRX file.
[Compiler] UDT only support basic types as members.
[Compiler] Variant type is not supported.
[Compiler] Option Explicit is mandatory. Source code without option explicit will be supported in later releases.