docs/msw/changes.txt

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   2 wxWindows 2.0 for Windows Change Log
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   5 Alpha 16, September 8th 1998
   6 ----------------------------
   7
   8 - Added wxSashWindow, wxSashLayoutWindow classes, and sashtest
   9   sample.
  10 - Guilhem's socket classes added, plus wxsocket sample.
  11 - A few more makefiles added.
  12 - GnuWin32/BC++ compatibility mods.
  13 - Further doc updates.
  14 - wxProp updates for correct working with wxGTK.
  15
  16 Alpha 15, August 31st 1998
  17 --------------------------
  18
  19 - wxBitmap debugged.
  20 - wxDC::GetDepth added.
  21 - Contribution added whereby wxBitmap will be
  22   converted to DC depth if they don't match.
  23 - wxConfig API improved, documentation updated.
  24 - Printing classes name conventions cleaned up.
  25 - wxUpdateUIEvent now derives from wxCommandEvent
  26   so event can travel up the window hierachy.
  27
  28 Alpha 14, July 31st 1998
  29 ------------------------
  30
  31 - Toolbar API has been simplified, and now
  32   wxFrame::GetClientArea returns the available client
  33   area when toolbar, status bar etc. have been accounted for.
  34   wxFrame::CreateToolBar added in line with CreateStatusBar.
  35 - Documentation updates, incl. for wxToolBar.
  36 - New wxAcceleratorTable class plus wxFrame::SetAcceleratorTable.
  37 - Various additions from other folk, e.g. streams, wxConfig
  38   changes, wxNotebook.
  39 - Added wxDocMDIParentFrame, wxDocMDIChildFrame for doc/view.
  40
  41 Alpha 13, July 8th 1998
  42 -----------------------
  43
  44 - Implemented wxPoint as identical to POINT on Windows, and
  45   altered wxDC wxPoint functions to use wxPoint directly in
  46   Windows functions, for efficiency.
  47 - Cured wxASSERT bug in wxStatusBar95.
  48 - #ifdefed out some bits in oleutils.cpp for compilers that
  49   don't support it.
  50 - Added some operators to wxPoint, wxSize.
  51 - Added inline wxDC functions using wxPoint, wxSize, wxRect.
  52
  53 Alpha 12, July 7th 1998
  54 -----------------------
  55
  56 - Added wxApp::GetComCtl32Version, and wxTB_FLAT style, so can
  57   have flat toolbars on Win98 or Win95 with IE >= 3 installed.
  58
  59 Alpha 11, July 3rd 1998
  60 -----------------------
  61
  62 - Added thread.h, thread.cpp.
  63 - Changed Enabled, Checked to IsEnabled, IsChecked in wxMenu,
  64   wxMenuBar.
  65 - Changed wxMenuItem::SetBackColor to SetBackgroundColour,
  66   SetTextColor to SetTextColour, and added or made public several
  67   wxMenuItem accessors.
  68 - Added two overloads to wxRegion::Contains. Added
  69   wxRegion::IsEmpty for a more consistent naming convention.
  70 - Added Vadim's wxDataObject and wxDropSource.
  71 - ENTER/LEAVE events now work.
  72 - Cured wxMemoryDC bug where the DC wasn't being deleted.
  73 - Cured wxGauge SetSize major bugginess.
  74 - Cured problem where if a GDI object was created on the stack,
  75   then went out of scope, then another object was selected into
  76   the DC, GDI objects would leak. This is because the assignment
  77   to e.g. wxDC::m_pen would delete the GDI object without it first
  78   being selected out of the DC. Cured by selecting the old DC object
  79   first, then doing the assignment.
  80 - Split up wxGaugeMSW, wxGauge95, wxSliderMSW, wxSlider95
  81 - Various other bug fixes and additions.
  82
  83 Alpha 10, May 7th 1998
  84 ----------------------
  85
  86 - Added desiredWidth, desiredHeight parameters to wxBitmapHandler
  87   and wxIcon functions so that you can specify what size of
  88   icon should be loaded. Probably will remain a Windows-specific thing.
  89 - wxStatusBar95 now works for MDI frames.
  90 - Toolbars in MDI frames now behave normally. They still
  91   require application-supplied positioning code though.
  92 - Changed installation instructions, makefiles and batch files
  93   for compiling with Gnu-Win32/Mingw32/EGCS. Also timercmn.cpp
  94   change to support Mingw32/EGCS. Bison now used by default.
  95
  96 Alpha 9, April 27th 1998
  97 ------------------------
  98
  99 - Cured bug in wxStatusBar95 that caused a crash if multiple
 100   fields were used.
 101 - Added Gnu-Win32 b19/Mingw32 support by changing resource
 102   compilation and pragmas.
 103 - Cured wxMenu bug introduced in alpha 8 - didn't respond to
 104   commands because VZ changed the id setting in wxMenu::MSWCommand.
 105
 106 Alpha 8, April 17th 1998
 107 ------------------------
 108
 109 - Added IsNull to wxGDIObject to check if the ref data is present or not.
 110 - Added PNG handler and sample - doesn't work for 16-bit PNGs for
 111   some reason :-(
 112 - Added wxJoystick class and event handling, and simple demo.
 113 - Added simple wxWave class. Needs Stop() function.
 114 - Added wxModule (module.h/module.cpp) to allow definition
 115   of modules to be initialized and cleaned up on wxWindows
 116   startup/exit.
 117 - Start of Mingw32 compatibility (see minimal and dialogs samples
 118   makefile.m95 files, and install.txt).
 119 - Note: Windows printing has stopped working... will investigate.
 120 VADIM'S CHANGES:
 121 - Updated wxString: bug fixes, added wxArrayString, some
 122   compatibility functions.
 123 - Updated log.h/cpp, added wxApp::CreateLogTarget.
 124 - file.h: new wxTempFile class.
 125 - defs.h: added wxSB_SIZE_GRIP for wxStatusBar95
 126 - statbr95: wxStatusBar95 control.
 127 - registry.h/cpp: wxRegKey class for Win95 registry.
 128 - listbox.cpp: corrected some bugs with owner-drawn listboxes.
 129 - wxConfig and wxFileConfig classes.
 130
 131 Alpha 7, March 30th 1998
 132 ------------------------
 133
 134 - Added tab classes, tab sample.
 135 - Now can return FALSE from OnInit and windows will be
 136   cleaned up properly before exit.
 137 - Improved border handling so panels don't get borders
 138   automatically.
 139 - Debugged MDI activation from Window menu.
 140 - Changes to memory debug handling, including checking for
 141   memory leaks on application exit - but see issues.txt for
 142   unresolved issues.
 143 - Added wxTaskBarIcon (taskbar.cpp/h, plus samples/taskbar)
 144   to allow maintenance of an icon in the Windows 95 taskbar
 145   tray area.
 146 - Got MFC sample working (MFC and wxWindows in the same
 147   application), partly by tweaking ntwxwin.mak settings.
 148 - Got DLL compilation working again (VC++).
 149 - Changed wxProp/Dialog Editor filenames.
 150
 151 Alpha 6, March 10th 1998
 152 ------------------------
 153
 154 - Found stack error bug - stopped unwanted OnIdle recursion.
 155 - Removed bug in wxTreeCtrl::InsertItem I added in alpha 5.
 156 - Changed exit behaviour in wxApp/wxFrame/wxDialog. Now will
 157   check if the number of top-level windows is zero before
 158   exiting. Also, wxApp::GetTopWindow will return either
 159   m_topWindow or the first member of wxTopLevelWindows, so you
 160   don't have to call wxApp::SetTopWindow.
 161 - Added dynarray.h/dynarray.cpp (from Vadim).
 162 - Added first cut at OLE drag and drop (from Vadim). dnd sample
 163   added. Drop target only at this stage. See src/msw/ole/*.cpp,
 164   wx/include/msw/ole/*.h. WIN32 only because of UUID usage.
 165   Doesn't work with GnuWin32 - no appropriate headers e.g. for
 166   IUnknown.
 167   Doesn't work with BC++ either - crashes on program startup.
 168 - Added Vadim's owner-draw modifications - will probably remain
 169   Windows-only. This enhances wxMenu, wxListBox. See ownerdrw sample.
 170 - Added wxLB_OWNERDRAW for owner-draw listboxes.
 171 - Vadim's wxCheckListBox derives from wxListBox. See checklst sample.
 172   Doesn't entirely work for WIN16.
 173 - Vadim has added wxMenuItem as a separate file menuitem.cpp. It
 174   can also be used as an argument to wxMenu::Append, not just for
 175   internal implementation.
 176 - Some #ifdefs done for MINGW32 compilation (just alter OPTIONS
 177   in makeg95.env, together with mingw32.bat). However, resource
 178   binding is not working yet so most apps with dialogs crash.
 179
 180 Alpha 5, 14th February 1998
 181 ---------------------------
 182
 183 - GENERIC AND MSW-SPECIFIC CODE NOW TREATED AS TWO SEPARATE
 184   DISTRIBUTIONS. This change log will therefore now refer to
 185   the Windows-specific code only. See docs/changes.txt for generic
 186   changes.
 187 - Removed Windows-specific reference counting system (GDI
 188   resources were cleaned up in idle time) - minimal
 189   advantages now we have a wxWin reference counting system.
 190 - Added missing WXDLLEXPORT keywords so DLL compilation works
 191   again.
 192 - Removed most warnings for GnuWin32 compilation.
 193 - Added wxRegion/wxRegionIterator, but haven't yet used it in
 194   e.g. wxDC.
 195
 196 Alpha 4, 31st January 1998
 197 --------------------------
 198
 199 - Changed wxDC functions to take longs instead of floats. GetSize now takes
 200   integer pointers, plus a version that returns a wxSize.
 201 - const keyword added to various wxDC functions.
 202 - Under Windows, wxDC no longer has any knowledge of whether
 203   an associated window is scrolled or not. Instead, the device
 204   origin is set by wxScrolledWindow in wxScrolledWindow::PrepareDC.
 205 - wxScrolledWindow applications can optionally override the virtual OnDraw
 206   function instead of using the OnPaint event handler. The wxDC passed to
 207   OnDraw will be translated by PrepareDC to reflect scrolling.
 208   When drawing outside of OnDraw, must call PrepareDC explicitly.
 209 - wxToolBarBase/wxToolBarSimple similarly changed to allow for
 210   scrolling toolbars.
 211 - Integrated wxPostScriptDC patches for 1.xx by Chris Breeze,
 212   to help printing with multiple pages.
 213 - IPC classes given base classes (wxConnectionBase etc.) which
 214   define the API used by different implementations. DDE
 215   implementation updated to use these base classes.
 216 - wxHelpInstance now separated into wxHelpControllerBase (base
 217   for all implementations), wxWinHelpController (uses standard
 218   WinHelp), wxXLPHelPController (talks to wxHelp by DDE or
 219   TCP/IP). There will be others eventually, such as
 220   wxHTMLHelpController for Microsoft (and Netscape?) HTML Help.
 221 - Added Vadim Zeitlin's wxString class plus
 222   internationalization code (gettext simulation, wxLocale, etc.).
 223   New files from Vadim:
 224   include\wx\string.h
 225   include\wx\debug.h
 226   include\wx\file.h
 227   include\wx\log.h
 228   include\wx\intl.h
 229   src\common\string.cpp
 230   src\common\log.cpp
 231   src\common\intl.cpp
 232   src\common\file.cpp
 233   No longer use GNU wxString files.
 234 - Split off file-related functions into include\wx\filefn.h and
 235   src\common\filefn.cpp.
 236 - Borland C++ support (WIN32) for main library and
 237   samples, using makefile.b32 files.
 238 - Preparation done for allowing BC++ to compile wxWin as a DLL,
 239   including changes to defs.h.
 240 - wxIntPoint removed, wxPoint is now int, and wxRealPoint
 241   introduced.
 242 - Added wxShowEvent (generated when window is being shown or
 243   hidden).
 244 - Got minimal, docview, mdi samples working for 16-bit VC++ and
 245   cured 16-bit problem with wxTextCtrl (removed global memory
 246   trick).
 247 - Updated GnuWin32 makefiles, checked minimal, mdi, docview samples.
 248
 249 Alpha 3, September 1997
 250 -----------------------
 251
 252 - wxListCtrl, wxTreeCtrl, wxImageList classes done.
 253 - Instigated new file hierarchy, split files and classes up more logically.
 254 - PrologIO and some other utils now put into core library.
 255 - Revamped print/preview classes, added wxPageSetupDialog.
 256 - Started documentation.
 257
 258 Alpha 2, 30th April 1997
 259 ------------------------
 260
 261 - EVT_... macros now have at least one argument, for conformance
 262   with MetroWerks compiler.
 263 - Added ids to .wxr file format.
 264 - Got Dialog Editor compiled and running again but need
 265   to extend functionality to be in line with new controls.
 266   Added dialoged\test app to allow dynamic loading of .wxr files
 267   for testing purposes.
 268 - Rewrote wxBitmap to allow installable file type
 269   handlers.
 270 - Rewrote wxBitmapButton, wxStaticBitmap to not use Fafa.
 271 - Wrote most of wxTreeCtrl and sample (need wxImageList to implement it
 272   fully).
 273 - Added back wxRadioBox.
 274 - Tidied up wx_main.cpp, wxApp class, putting PenWin code in
 275   a separate file.
 276
 277 Alpha 1, 5th April 1997
 278 -----------------------
 279
 280 At this point, the following has been achieved:
 281
 282 - A lot, but not all, of the code has been revamped for better
 283   naming conventions, protection of data members, and use of
 284   wxString instead of char *.
 285 - Obsolete functionality deleted (e.g. default wxPanel layout,
 286   old system event system) and code size reduced.
 287 - Class hierarchy changed (see design doc) - base classes such
 288   as wxbWindow now removed.
 289 - No longer includes windows.h in wxWin headers, by using stand-in
 290   Windows types where needed e.g. WXHWND.
 291 - PrologIO revised.
 292 - wxScrolledWindow, wxStatusBar and new MDI classes added.
 293   MDI is now achived using separate classes, not window styles.
 294 - wxSystemSettings added, and made use of to reflect standard
 295   Windows settings.
 296 - SetButtonFont/SetLabelFont replaced by SetFont; font and colour
 297   settings mucho rationalised.
 298 - All windows are now subclassed with the same window proc to make
 299   event handling far more consistent. Old internal wxWnd and derived
 300   classes removed.
 301 - API for controls revised, in particular addition of
 302   wxValidator parameters and removal of labels for some controls.
 303 - 1 validator written: see examples/validate.
 304 - Event table system introduced (see most samples and
 305   wx_event.cpp/ProcessEvent, wx_event.h). wxEvtHandler
 306   made more flexible, with Push/PopEventHandler allowing a chain
 307   of event handlers.
 308 - wxRadioBox removed - will be added back soon.
 309 - Toolbar class hierarchy revised:
 310   wxToolBarBase
 311   wxToolBarSimple (= old wxToolBar)
 312   wxToolBar95 (= old wxButtonBar under Win95
 313   wxToolBarMSW (= old wxButtonBar under WIN16/WIN32)
 314 - Constraint system debugged somewhat (sizers now work properly).
 315 - wxFileDialog, wxDirDialog added; other common dialogs now
 316   have class equivalents. Generic colour and font dialogs
 317   rewritten to not need obsolete panel layout.
 318 - .wxr resource system partially reinstated, though needs
 319   an integer ID for controls. Hopefully the resource system
 320   will be replaced by something better and more efficient
 321   in the future.
 322 - Device contexts no longer stored with window and accessed
 323   with GetDC - use wxClientDC, wxPaintDC, wxWindowDC stack
 324   variables instead.
 325 - wxSlider uses trackbar class under Win95, and wxSL_LABELS flag
 326   determines whether labels are shown. Other Win95-specific flags
 327   introduced, e.g. for showing ticks.
 328 - Styles introduced for dealing with 3D effects per window, for
 329   any window: all Win95 3D effects supported, plus transparent windows.
 330 - Major change to allow 3D effect support without CTL3D, under
 331   Win95.
 332 - Bitmap versions of button and checkbox separated out into new
 333   classes, but unimplemented as yet because I intend to remove
 334   the need for Fafa - it apparently causes GPFs in Win95 OSR 2.
 335 - utils/wxprop classes working (except maybe wxPropertyFormView)
 336   in preparation for use in Dialog Editor.
 337 - GNU-WIN32 compilation verified (a month or so ago).
 338
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