docs/msw/changes.txt

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