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Rad basic 0.11.0

RAD Basic 0.11.0 Pre-Beta 11 - Release Notes

RAD Basic Pre-Beta 11 release (0.11.0.0)

Notes: This is an early access to Beta version.

New

  • [Installer] New Installer developed with RAD Basic itself.
  • [IDE] Contents of Output Window are written to the log file, helping troubleshoot issues.
  • [Compiler] Implemented DLL call with Declare Statement.
  • [Compiler] Implemented remaining types: Byte, Date, Variant and Any (used in dll calls).
  • [Compiler] Added support for applications with Menus defined in more than one form.
  • [Compiler] Implemented String functions: LTRIM, RTRIM and TRIM.
  • [Compiler] Implemented missing IO support (Append mode when writing files, FreeFile function).
  • [Compiler] Implemented VBA.FileSystem functions and statements: Dir, MkDir, RmDir.
  • [Compiler] Implemented VBA.DateTime functions and properties: Now.
  • [Compiler] Implemented VBA.Interaction function: Environ.
  • [Compiler] Implemented With statement.
  • [Compiler] Implemented MID statement (left operation to substitute characters in string) in addition of already implemented MID function.
  • [Compiler] Added support using MID with typehint (ending with $ character).
  • [Compiler] Added support inferring the type from the typehint.
  • [Compiler] Added support Me keyword for reference the object itself.
  • [Compiler] Added support calling procedures with left parameters omitted (optional) in the call, but there are more parameters after them.
  • [Runtime] Implemented Common Controls library: ProgressBar, Slider, TreeView.
  • [Runtime] Implemented Common Dialog library: OpenDialog, SaveDialog.
  • [Runtime] Implemented RichTextBox library.
  • [Runtime] Implemented MDI (Multi Document Interface) support.
  • [Runtime] Implemented Colors properties in intrinsic controls: Form, TextBox and Label.
  • [Runtime] Implemented Border Style property in intrinsic controls: Form, Frame, Image,...
  • [Runtime] Implemented Cancel and Default properties in Command Buttons.
  • [Runtime] Implemented Font property in Label.
  • [Runtime] Implemented support for more events: Activate, Load and Resize events in Forms.
  • [Runtime] Implemented new method in Forms: Hide.
  • [Runtime] Property 'Name' in controls is now accessible in runtime.
  • [Runtime] Property 'Tag' in all controls.
  • [Runtime] Implemented more Maths functions: Rnd() and Randomize().
  • [Runtime] Implemented more Conversion functions (package VBA.Conversion): Int() and Fix().

Improvements

  • [IDE] Improve logging in IDE.
  • [Compiler] Improvements in expression evaluator.
  • [Compiler] Supports "+" operator for string concatenation.
  • [Runtime] Improved conversion between different numeric types.

Fixes

  • [IDE & Compiler] Fixes for load/save/compile projects in directories with dots.
  • [IDE] When compiling a project, the project and its items are no longer saved automatically; they are now saved only if changes have been detected.
  • [IDE] F7 shortcut (show code) now works properly when the form is shown automatically when the project is opened.
  • [Compiler] Fixed type conversion in string concatenation.
  • [Compiler] Fixed using String and dates without explicit initialization.
  • [Compiler] Fixed boolean conversion to string when using literals ("true" or "false").
  • [Compiler] Fixed support of hexadecimal values in expressions and constants.
  • [Compiler] Fixed error in expressions mixing functions (their return value) and variables/constants.
  • [Compiler] Fixed error using NOT operator in inline IF statements (if without statements block).
  • [Compiler] Fixed compilation error using user types with private visibility.
  • [Compiler] Fixed compilation error in inline If statement (if in one line, without "end if" block).
  • [Compiler] Fixed errors in enum usage introduced by new Expression Evaluator.
  • [Compiler] Fixed issues nesting UDT inside other UDTs (User Defined Types with Type statement).
  • [Runtime] In CommandButton controls, when text is larger than the control, it is now properly wrapped vertically (as VB6 does).
  • [Runtime] Fixed click event do not fire when the control is a child of Frame control.

Known issues

  • Due to internal rewrite of expressions evaluator, some bugs could be remaining.
  • Some features are only available at compile level. They will be in IDE in following releases.
  • 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] Option Explicit is mandatory. Source code without option explicit will be supported in followings releases.