12 - fixed problem with wxURL when using static version of the library
13 - wxZipFSHandler::FindFirst() and FindNext() now correctly list directories
14 - wxMimeTypesManager now can create file associations too
15 - wxCopyFile() respects the file permissions (Roland Scholz)
16 - wxFTP::GetFileSize() added (Søren Erland Vestø)
17 - wxDateTime::IsSameDate() bug fixed
21 - new wxToggleButton class (John Norris, Axel Schlueter)
22 - wxCalendarCtrl now highlighting the date with time part bug fixed
23 - wxADJUST_MINSIZE sizer flag added
24 - FindOrCreateBrush/Pen() bug fix for invalid colour values
28 - threads: bug in wxCondition::Broadcast fixed (Pieter van der Meulen)
29 - fixed bug in MDI children flags (mis)handling
36 - Fixed bug with directories with trailing (back)slashes in wxPathExists
37 - wxString: added wxArrayString::operator==() and !=()
38 - Fixes for wxCmdLineParser
39 - Added wxGetLocalTimeMillis
40 - Completed Czech translations
41 - Some stream corrections
42 - added missing consts to wxPoint operators
43 - wxDateTime ParseFormat fixes
44 - wxFile::Open(write_append) will create file if it doesn't exist
45 - small fixes to MIME mailcap test command handling, more MIME tests in the sample
49 - wxGenericDragImage now allows virtual image drawing, and
50 flicker-free dragging is now possible
51 - Added wxPrinter::GetLastError
52 - Fixed wxLogGui reentrancy problem
53 - Paper names now translated
55 - Generic validator now caters for more cases (integers in
56 wxTextCtrl, strings in wxChoice, wxComboBox)
57 - Fixed crash when docview On... functions return FALSE. Show
58 error message when an non-existent filename is typed into the Open
60 - Corrected Baltic font encoding handling
61 - wxImage: enhanced TIFF code, added new platform-independent BMP
63 - wxKeyEvent::GetKeyCode() and HasModifiers() added and documented
64 - Fixed wxPropertyForm crashes in sample
65 - wxWizard now calls TransferDataFromWindow() before calling
66 wxWizardPage::GetNext() fixing an obvious bug
70 - wxWindow::GetCharWidth/Height now calculated accurately.
71 This will affect all .wxr dialog resources, so for
72 backward compatibility, please set
73 wxDIALOG_UNIT_COMPATIBILITY to 1 in setup.h
74 - wxListCtrl: set item text in LIST_ITEM_ACTIVATED events
75 - wxTextCtrl: implemented setting colours for rich edit controls
76 - wxColour now accepts both grey and gray
77 - BC++ DLL compilation fixed
78 - Watcom C++ makefiles improved for JPEG and TIFF compilation
79 - Fixed submenu accelerator bug
80 - Fixed dialog focus bug (crash if the previous window to have
81 the focus was destroyed before the dialog closed)
82 - Too-small default wxTextCtrl height fixed
83 - fixed "missing" initial resize of wxMDIChildFrame
84 - wxFrame restores focus better
85 - Now ignore wxTHICK_FRAME in wxWindow constructor: only relevant to
86 frames anddialogs, interferes with other window styles otherwise
87 (sometimes you'd get a thick frame in a subwindow)
88 - wxTextCtrl insertion point set to the beginning of the control by SetValue
89 - Fix so wxMDIParentFrame is actually shown when Show(TRUE) is called.
90 - wxFileDialog: adjusts struct size if there's an error (struct
91 sizes can be different on different versions of Windows)
92 - wxImageList::GetSize() documented and added to wxMSW
93 - fixed default dialog style to make them non resizeable again
94 - fixed wxFrame::IsShown() which always returned TRUE before
98 - Please see docs/gtk/changes.txt.
102 - Small compilation fixes
118 - Added wxCHMHelpController, for invoking MS HTML Help
119 files. This works under VC++ only
120 - Modal dialog handling improved
121 - Printer dialog now modal
136 - Added docs/tech for technical notes
140 - Started new contrib hierarchy that mirrors
141 the main lib structure; moved OGL and MMedia into it
146 - wxDateTime replaces and extends old wxDate and wxTime classes (still
147 available but strongly deprecated) with many new features
148 - wxLongLong class provides support for (signed) 64 bit integers
149 - wxCmdLineParser class for parsing the command line (supporting short and
150 long options, switches and parameters of different types)
151 - it is now possible to build wxBase under Win32 (using VC++ only so far)
152 and BeOS (without thread support yet)
153 - wxThread class modified to support both detached and joinable threads, also
154 added new GetCPUCount() and SetConcurrency() functions (useful under Solaris
156 - wxDir class for enumerating files in a directory
157 - wxLog functions are now (more) MT-safe
158 - wxStopWatch class, timer functions have more chances to return correct
159 results for your platform (use ANSI functions where available)
160 - wxString::ToLong, ToULong, ToDouble methods and Format() static one added
161 - buffer overflows in wxString and wxLog classes fixed (if snprintf() function
163 - wxArray::RemoveAt() replaces deprecated wxArray::Remove(index)
167 - Added wxImage::Rotate.
168 - new wxCalendarCtrl class for picking a date interactively
169 - wxMenu(Bar)::Insert() and Remove() functions for dynamic menu menagament
170 - wxToolBar supports arbitrary controls (not only buttons) and can be
171 dynamically changed (Delete/Insert functions)
172 - vertical toolbars supported by MSW and GTK native wxToolBar classes
173 - wxTreeCtrl and wxListCtrl allow setting colour/fonts for individual items
174 - "file open" dialog allows selecting multiple files at once (contributed by
176 - wxMimeTypesManager uses GNOME/KDE MIME database to get the icons for the
177 MIME types if available (Unix only)
178 - wxDC::DrawRotatedText() (based on contribution by Hans-Joachim Baader)
179 - TIFF support added (libtiff required and included in the distribution)
180 - PCX files can now be written (256 and 24 bits)
181 - validators may work recursively if wxWS_EX_VALIDATE_RECURSIVELY is set
182 - wxScrolledWindow now has keyboard interface
183 - wxTextEntryDialog may be used for entering passwords (supports wxTE_PASSWORD)
184 - added wxEncodingConverter and improved wxFontMapper
185 for dealing with convertions between different encodings,
186 charsets support in wxLocale and wxHTML
187 - wxDragImage class added
188 - samples/help improved to show standard and advanced HTML help
189 controllers, as well as native help
190 - moved wxTreeLayout class to main lib
194 - wxFrame::MakeFullScreen added.
195 - support for enhanced metafiles added, support for copying/pasting metafiles
196 (WMF and enhanced ones) fixed/added.
197 - implemented setting colours for push buttons
198 - wxStatusBar95 may be now used in dialogs, panels (not only frames) and can be
199 positioned along the top of the screen and not only at the bottom
200 - wxTreeCtrl::IsVisible() bug fixed (thanks to Gary Chessun)
201 - loading/saving big (> 32K) files in wxTextCtrl works
202 - tooltips work with wxRadioBox
203 - wxBitmap/wxIcon may be constructed from XPM included into a program, as in
205 - returning FALSE from OnPrintPage() aborts printing
206 - VC++ makefiles and project files made (mostly) consistent
207 - wxSetCursorEvent added
211 - wxFontMapper endless recursion bug (on some systems) fixed
212 - wxGTK synthesizes wxActivateEvents
213 - UpdateUI handlers may be used with wxTextCtrl
217 - wxMenu::Enable works
218 - wxToolBar bugs fixed
219 - OGL samples made to work again
223 - almost complete rewrite of wxHtmlHelpController,
224 including faster search, bookmarks, printing, setup dialog
225 and cross-platform binary compatible .cached files for faster
226 loading of large helpbooks, case insensitive search
227 splitted into 3 parts: wxHtmlHelpData, Frame and Controller
228 - added support for charsets and <meta> tag
229 - added support for font faces and justified paragraphs,
230 taken some steps to prepare wxHTML for frames
231 - added dynamic pushing/poping of wxHtmlParser tag handlers
232 - improved HTML printing
233 - added extensive table of HTML characters substitutions ( etc.)
234 - fixed wxHtmlWindow flickering, several minor bugfixes
235 - added some tags: <address>, <code>, <kbd>, <samp>, <small>, <big>,
236 fixed handling of relative and absolute font sizes in <font size>
239 NOTE: for changes after wxWindows 2.1.0 b4, please see the CVS
242 2.1.0, b4, May 9th 1999
243 -----------------------
247 - JPEG support added.
248 - Many fixes and changes not thought worth mentioning in this file :-)
252 - wxNotebook changes: can add image only; wxNB_FIXEDWIDTH added;
254 - JPEG support added.
255 - Fixes for Cygwin compilation.
256 - Added wxGA_SMOOTH and wxFRAME_FLOAT_ON_PARENT styles.
257 - Many fixes people didn't tell this file about.
264 - Some changes for Unicode support, including wxchar.h/cpp.
267 2.0.1 (release), March 1st 1999
268 -------------------------------
273 - Slider/spinbutton fixes.
277 - Fixed problems with <return> in dialogs/panels.
278 - Fixed window cursor setting.
279 - Fixed toolbar sizing and edge-clipping problems.
280 - Some makefile fixes.
288 - Added wxUSE_SOCKETS.
289 - More topic overviews.
290 - Put wxPrintPaperType, wxPrintPaperDatabase into
291 prntbase.h/cpp for use in non-PostScript situations
292 (e.g. Win16 wxPageSetupDialog).
295 Beta 5, February 18th 1999
296 --------------------------
300 - wxExecute improved.
304 - Fixed wxWindow::IsShown (::IsWindowVisible doesn't behave as
306 - Changed VC++ makefiles (.vc) so that it's possible to have
307 debug/release/DLL versions of the library available simultaneously,
308 with names wx.lib, wx_d.lib, wx200.lib(dll), wx200_d.lib(dll).
309 - Added BC++ 5 IDE files and instructions.
310 - Fixed wxChoice, wxComboBox constructor bugs (m_noStrings initialisation).
311 - Fixed focus-related crash.
315 - Cured asynchronous wxExecute crash.
316 - Added repaint event handlers to wxFrame, wxMDIChildFrame.
320 - wxLocale documented.
321 - Added include filenames to class reference.
322 - wxHelpController API changed: SetBrowser becomes SetViewer,
323 DisplaySection works for WinHelp, help sample compiles under Windows
324 (though doesn't display help yet).
326 Beta 4, February 12th 1999
327 --------------------------
331 - Miscellaneous fixes.
335 - Makefiles for more compilers and samples; Cygwin makefiles
337 - Added VC++ project file for compiling wxWindows as DLL.
341 - Added OnEraseBackground invocation.
342 - Added wxRETAINED implementation for wxScrolledWindow.
343 - Cured scrolling display problem by adding XmUpdateDisplay.
344 - Tried to make lex-ing in the makefile more generic (command line
345 syntax should apply to both lex and flex).
346 - Changed file selector colours for consistency (except for buttons:
347 crashes for some reason).
348 - Fixed wxMotif version of wxImage::ConvertToBitmap (used new instead
349 of malloc, which causes memory problems).
353 - Further doc improvements.
354 - wxGenericValidator added.
355 - Added wxImageModule to image.cpp, so adds/cleans up standard handlers
358 Beta 3, January 31st 1999
359 -------------------------
363 - wxClipboard/DnD API changes (still in progress).
364 - wxToolTip class added.
365 - Miscellaneous fixes.
369 - wxRegConfig DeleteAll bug fixed.
370 - Makefiles for more compilers.
371 - TWIN32 support added.
372 - Renamed VC++ makefiles from .nt to .vc, and
373 factored out program/library settings.
374 - Fixed wxIniConfig bug.
378 - A few more colour fixes.
379 - wxGLCanvas and OpenGL samples working.
380 - Some compiler warnings fixed.
381 - wxChoice crash fix.
382 - Dialog Editor starting to work on Motif.
386 - wxBusyCursor class added.
388 - More doc improvements, incl. expanding docs/html/index.htm.
397 - 16-bit BC++ compilation/linking works albeit without the resource system.
401 - Cured wxScreenDC origin problem so e.g. sash window sash is drawn at
403 - Cured some widget table clashes.
404 - Added thread support (Robert).
405 - wxPoem sample now works.
409 - Rearranged documentation a bit.
410 - Sash window uses area of first frame/dialog to paint over when drawing
411 the dragged sash, not just the sash window itself (it clipped to the right
413 - Made resource sample use the correct Cancel button id.
414 - Moved wxProp to main library (generic directory), created proplist
416 - Added bombs and fractal samples.
418 Beta 1, December 24th 1998
419 --------------------------
425 wxMSW, wxMotif: not in sync with this release.
428 Alpha 18, December 29th 1998
429 ----------------------------
433 - Win16 support working again (VC++ 1.5)
434 - Win16 now uses generic wxNotebook, wxListCtrl,
435 wxTreeCtrl -- more or less working now, although
436 a little work on wxNotebook is still needed.
437 Under 16-bit Windows, get assertion when you click
439 - Wrote 16-bit BC++ makefiles: samples don't yet link.
440 - Added CodeWarrior support to distribution courtesy
445 - Cured scrolling problem: scrollbars now show/hide themselves
446 without (permanently) resizing the window.
447 - Removed some commented-out lines in wxScrolledWindow::AdjustScrollbars
448 that disabled scrollbar paging.
449 - Set background colour of drawing area in wxWindow, so e.g. wxListCtrl
451 - Removed major bug whereby dialogs were unmanaged automatically
452 when any button was pressed.
453 - Fixed colours of wxWindow scrollbars, made list and text controls
454 have a white background.
455 - Fixed dialog colour setting.
456 - Added settable fonts and colours for wxMenu/wxMenuBar. Now
457 they have sensible colours by default.
458 - Fixed a bug in wxStaticBox.
459 - Cured wxTreeCtrl bug: now works pretty well!
460 - Debugged DrawEllipticArc (a ! in the wrong place).
461 - Added SetClippingRegion( const wxRegion& region ).
462 - Added wxPoint, wxSize, wxRect versions of SetSize etc.
464 Alpha 17, November 22nd 1998
465 ----------------------------
469 - More documentation updates, especially for
470 wxLayoutWindow classes and debugging facilities.
471 - Changed wxDebugContext to use wxDebugLog instead
473 - Now supports VC++ 6.0, and hopefully BC++ 5.0.
474 However, DLL support may be broken for BC++ since
475 VC++ 6 required changing of WXDLLEXPORT keyword
477 - Numerous miscellaneous changes.
481 - Reimplemented MDI using wxNotebook instead of the MDI widgets, which
482 were too buggy (probably not design for dynamic addition/removal of
484 - Some improvements to the wxNotebook implementation.
485 - wxToolBar now uses a bulletin board instead of a form, in an attempt
486 to make it possible to add ordinary wxControls to a toolbar.
487 - Cured problem with not being able to use global memory operators,
488 by defining two more global operators, so that the delete will match
489 the debugging implementation.
490 - Added wxUSE_DEBUG_NEW_ALWAYS so we can distinguish between using
491 global memory operators (usually OK) and #defining new to be
492 WXDEBUG_NEW (sometimes it might not be OK).
493 - Added time.cpp to makefile; set wxUSE_DATETIME to 1.
494 - Added a parent-existance check to popup menu code to make it not crash.
495 - Added some optimization in wxWindow::SetSize to produce less flicker.
496 It remains to be seen whether this produces any resize bugs.
498 It's a long time since I updated this file. Previously done:
500 - wxFrame, wxDialog done.
501 - wxScrolledWindow done (but backing pixmap not used at present).
502 - wxBitmap done though could be tidied it up at some point.
503 - Most basic controls are there, if not rigorously tested.
504 - Some MDI support (menus appear on child frames at present).
505 - wxNotebook almost done.
506 - wxToolBar done (horizontal only, which would be easy to extend
507 to vertical toolbars).
511 - Colour and font changing done (question mark over what happens
513 - Accelerators done (for menu items and buttons). Also event loop
514 tidied up in wxApp so that events are filtered through ProcessXEvent.
515 - wxWindow::GetUpdateRegion should now work.
517 Alpha 16, September 8th 1998
518 ----------------------------
522 - Added wxSashWindow, wxSashLayoutWindow classes, and sashtest
524 - Guilhem's socket classes added, plus wxsocket sample.
525 - A few more makefiles added.
526 - GnuWin32/BC++ compatibility mods.
527 - Further doc updates.
528 - wxProp updates for correct working with wxGTK.
532 - First start at Motif port.
533 - Made makefiles for wxMotif source directory and minimal sample.
534 - First go at wxApp, wxWindow, wxDialog, wxPen, wxBrush, wxFont,
535 wxColour, wxButton, wxCheckBox, wxTextCtrl, wxStaticText,
536 wxMenu, wxMenuItem, wxMenuBar
538 Alpha 15, August 31st 1998
539 --------------------------
544 - wxDC::GetDepth added.
545 - Contribution added whereby wxBitmap will be
546 converted to DC depth if they don't match.
547 - wxConfig API improved, documentation updated.
548 - Printing classes name conventions cleaned up.
549 - wxUpdateUIEvent now derives from wxCommandEvent
550 so event can travel up the window hierachy.
552 Alpha 14, July 31st 1998
553 ------------------------
557 - Toolbar API has been simplified, and now
558 wxFrame::GetClientArea returns the available client
559 area when toolbar, status bar etc. have been accounted for.
560 wxFrame::CreateToolBar added in line with CreateStatusBar.
561 - Documentation updates, incl. for wxToolBar.
562 - New wxAcceleratorTable class plus wxFrame::SetAcceleratorTable.
563 - Various additions from other folk, e.g. streams, wxConfig
565 - Added wxDocMDIParentFrame, wxDocMDIChildFrame for doc/view.
567 Alpha 13, July 8th 1998
568 -----------------------
572 - Implemented wxPoint as identical to POINT on Windows, and
573 altered wxDC wxPoint functions to use wxPoint directly in
574 Windows functions, for efficiency.
575 - Cured wxASSERT bug in wxStatusBar95.
576 - #ifdefed out some bits in oleutils.cpp for compilers that
578 - Added some operators to wxPoint, wxSize.
579 - Added inline wxDC functions using wxPoint, wxSize, wxRect.
581 Alpha 12, July 7th 1998
582 -----------------------
586 - Added wxApp::GetComCtl32Version, and wxTB_FLAT style, so can
587 have flat toolbars on Win98 or Win95 with IE >= 3 installed.
589 Alpha 11, July 3rd 1998
590 -----------------------
594 - Added thread.h, thread.cpp.
595 - Changed Enabled, Checked to IsEnabled, IsChecked in wxMenu,
597 - Changed wxMenuItem::SetBackColor to SetBackgroundColour,
598 SetTextColor to SetTextColour, and added or made public several
599 wxMenuItem accessors.
600 - Added two overloads to wxRegion::Contains. Added
601 wxRegion::IsEmpty for a more consistent naming convention.
602 - Added Vadim's wxDataObject and wxDropSource.
603 - ENTER/LEAVE events now work.
604 - Cured wxMemoryDC bug where the DC wasn't being deleted.
605 - Cured wxGauge SetSize major bugginess.
606 - Cured problem where if a GDI object was created on the stack,
607 then went out of scope, then another object was selected into
608 the DC, GDI objects would leak. This is because the assignment
609 to e.g. wxDC::m_pen would delete the GDI object without it first
610 being selected out of the DC. Cured by selecting the old DC object
611 first, then doing the assignment.
612 - Split up wxGaugeMSW, wxGauge95, wxSliderMSW, wxSlider95
613 - Various other bug fixes and additions.
617 - Major work on Dialog Editor (still plenty to go).
618 - Expanded documentation a bit more.
620 Alpha 10, May 7th 1998
621 ----------------------
625 - Added desiredWidth, desiredHeight parameters to wxBitmapHandler
626 and wxIcon functions so that you can specify what size of
627 icon should be loaded. Probably will remain a Windows-specific thing.
628 - wxStatusBar95 now works for MDI frames.
629 - Toolbars in MDI frames now behave normally. They still
630 require application-supplied positioning code though.
631 - Changed installation instructions, makefiles and batch files
632 for compiling with Gnu-Win32/Mingw32/EGCS. Also timercmn.cpp
633 change to support Mingw32/EGCS. Bison now used by default.
635 Alpha 9, April 27th 1998
636 ------------------------
640 - Cured bug in wxStatusBar95 that caused a crash if multiple
642 - Added Gnu-Win32 b19/Mingw32 support by changing resource
643 compilation and pragmas.
644 - Cured wxMenu bug introduced in alpha 8 - didn't respond to
645 commands because VZ changed the id setting in wxMenu::MSWCommand.
649 - Corrected some bugs, such as the wxModule compilation problem.
650 - Added Gnu-Win32 b19/Mingw32 support by changing resource
651 compilation and pragmas.
652 - Changed SIZEOF to WXSIZEOF.
654 Alpha 8, April 17th 1998
655 ------------------------
659 - Added IsNull to wxGDIObject to check if the ref data is present or not.
660 - Added PNG handler and sample - doesn't work for 16-bit PNGs for
662 - Added wxJoystick class and event handling, and simple demo.
663 - Added simple wxWave class. Needs Stop() function.
664 - Added wxModule (module.h/module.cpp) to allow definition
665 of modules to be initialized and cleaned up on wxWindows
667 - Start of Mingw32 compatibility (see minimal and dialogs samples
668 makefile.m95 files, and install.txt).
669 - Note: Windows printing has stopped working... will investigate.
671 - Updated wxString: bug fixes, added wxArrayString, some
672 compatibility functions.
673 - Updated log.h/cpp, added wxApp::CreateLogTarget.
674 - file.h: new wxTempFile class.
675 - defs.h: added wxSB_SIZE_GRIP for wxStatusBar95
676 - statbr95: wxStatusBar95 control.
677 - registry.h/cpp: wxRegKey class for Win95 registry.
678 - listbox.cpp: corrected some bugs with owner-drawn listboxes.
679 - wxConfig and wxFileConfig classes.
683 - Added src/other/png, src/other/zlib directories.
685 - IMPORTANT: Changed 'no id' number from 0 to -1, in wxEVT_ macros.
686 Porters, please check particularly your wxTreeCtrl and wxListCtrl
688 - Added modules.h/cpp, config.cpp, fileconf.cpp, textfile.cpp/h.
690 Alpha 7, March 30th 1998
691 ------------------------
695 - Added tab classes, tab sample.
696 - Now can return FALSE from OnInit and windows will be
697 cleaned up properly before exit.
698 - Improved border handling so panels don't get borders
700 - Debugged MDI activation from Window menu.
701 - Changes to memory debug handling, including checking for
702 memory leaks on application exit - but see issues.txt for
704 - Added wxTaskBarIcon (taskbar.cpp/h, plus samples/taskbar)
705 to allow maintenance of an icon in the Windows 95 taskbar
707 - Got MFC sample working (MFC and wxWindows in the same
708 application), partly by tweaking ntwxwin.mak settings.
709 - Got DLL compilation working again (VC++).
710 - Changed wxProp/Dialog Editor filenames.
714 - Added tab classes, tab sample.
715 - Revised memory.cpp, memory.h slightly; memory.h now #defines
716 new to WXDEBUG_NEW in DEBUG mode. Windows implementation app.cpp
717 now checks for leaks on exit. Added memcheck sample.
718 See src/msw/issues.txt for more details.
719 - resource.h, resource.cpp changed to make wxDefaultResourceTable
720 a pointer. Now initialize resource system with
721 wxInitializeResourceSystem and wxCleanUpResourceSystem, to
722 allow better control of memory.
723 - wxString now derives from wxObject, to enable memory leak
725 - Added some #include fixes in various files, plus changed
726 float to long in wxToolBar files.
728 Alpha 6, March 10th 1998
729 ------------------------
733 - Found stack error bug - stopped unwanted OnIdle recursion.
734 - Removed bug in wxTreeCtrl::InsertItem I added in alpha 5.
735 - Changed exit behaviour in wxApp/wxFrame/wxDialog. Now will
736 check if the number of top-level windows is zero before
737 exiting. Also, wxApp::GetTopWindow will return either
738 m_topWindow or the first member of wxTopLevelWindows, so you
739 don't have to call wxApp::SetTopWindow.
740 - Added dynarray.h/dynarray.cpp (from Vadim).
741 - Added first cut at OLE drag and drop (from Vadim). dnd sample
742 added. Drop target only at this stage. See src/msw/ole/*.cpp,
743 wx/include/msw/ole/*.h. WIN32 only because of UUID usage.
744 Doesn't work with GnuWin32 - no appropriate headers e.g. for
746 Doesn't work with BC++ either - crashes on program startup.
747 - Added Vadim's owner-draw modifications - will probably remain
748 Windows-only. This enhances wxMenu, wxListBox. See ownerdrw sample.
749 - Added wxLB_OWNERDRAW for owner-draw listboxes.
750 - Vadim's wxCheckListBox derives from wxListBox. See checklst sample.
751 Doesn't entirely work for WIN16.
752 - Vadim has added wxMenuItem as a separate file menuitem.cpp. It
753 can also be used as an argument to wxMenu::Append, not just for
754 internal implementation.
755 - Some #ifdefs done for MINGW32 compilation (just alter OPTIONS
756 in makeg95.env, together with mingw32.bat). However, resource
757 binding is not working yet so most apps with dialogs crash.
761 - Added Vadim's dynarray.h, dynarray.cpp.
762 - Added Vadim's menuitem.cpp.
763 - Added Windows-specific wxCheckListBox,
764 owner-draw wxListBox, and drag-and-drop
765 (see docs/msw/changes.txt).
767 Alpha 5, 14th February 1998
768 --------------------------
772 - GENERIC AND MSW-SPECIFIC CODE NOW TREATED AS TWO SEPARATE
773 DISTRIBUTIONS. This change log will therefore now refer to
774 the Windows-specific code only. See docs/changes.txt for generic
776 - Removed Windows-specific reference counting system (GDI
777 resources were cleaned up in idle time) - minimal
778 advantages now we have a wxWin reference counting system.
779 - Added missing WXDLLEXPORT keywords so DLL compilation works
781 - Removed most warnings for GnuWin32 compilation.
782 - Added wxRegion/wxRegionIterator, but haven't yet used it in
787 - GENERIC AND MSW-SPECIFIC CODE NOW TREATED AS TWO SEPARATE
788 DISTRIBUTIONS. This change log will therefore now refer to
789 the generic code only. See docs/msw/changes.txt for Windows-specific
791 - Readmes, change logs and installation files now go in
792 platform-specific directories under docs, e.g. docs/msw,
794 - Added DECLARE_APP and IMPLEMENT_APP macros so wxApp object gets
795 created dynamically, not as a global object.
796 - Put wxColour into wx/msw/colour.h, src/msw/colour.cpp.
797 - Changed names of some include/wx/generic headers to be
798 consistent and to conform to gcc pragma conventions. Also
799 changed choicesg.cpp to choicdgg.cpp.
801 - Added gtk inclusion in include/wx headers.
802 - Added consistent file headings to source and headers.
803 - Removed lang.cpp, lang.h and references to wxSTR_... variables;
804 added a few references to wxTransString.
805 - Added operator to wxTransString that converts automatically
806 to wxString, so we can say e.g. wxMessageBox(wxTransString("Hello"), ...).
807 - samples/internat now works (minimally).
808 - Added wxMouseEvent::GetPosition and
809 wxMouseEvent::GetLogicalPosition, both returning wxPoints.
810 - Made wxSize and wxRect contain longs not ints.
811 - Cured some lemory leaks (thanks Vadim).
812 - Tidied up OnIdle and introduced RequestMore/MoreRequested so
813 will only keep processing OnIdle if it returns TRUE from
816 Alpha 4, 31st January 1998
817 --------------------------
821 - Changed wxDC functions to take longs instead of floats. GetSize now takes
822 integer pointers, plus a version that returns a wxSize.
823 - const keyword added to various wxDC functions.
824 - Under Windows, wxDC no longer has any knowledge of whether
825 an associated window is scrolled or not. Instead, the device
826 origin is set by wxScrolledWindow in wxScrolledWindow::PrepareDC.
827 - wxScrolledWindow applications can optionally override the virtual OnDraw
828 function instead of using the OnPaint event handler. The wxDC passed to
829 OnDraw will be translated by PrepareDC to reflect scrolling.
830 When drawing outside of OnDraw, must call PrepareDC explicitly.
831 - wxToolBarBase/wxToolBarSimple similarly changed to allow for
833 - Integrated wxPostScriptDC patches for 1.xx by Chris Breeze,
834 to help printing with multiple pages.
835 - IPC classes given base classes (wxConnectionBase etc.) which
836 define the API used by different implementations. DDE
837 implementation updated to use these base classes.
838 - wxHelpInstance now separated into wxHelpControllerBase (base
839 for all implementations), wxWinHelpController (uses standard
840 WinHelp), wxXLPHelPController (talks to wxHelp by DDE or
841 TCP/IP). There will be others eventually, such as
842 wxHTMLHelpController for Microsoft (and Netscape?) HTML Help.
843 - Added Vadim Zeitlin's wxString class plus
844 internationalization code (gettext simulation, wxLocale, etc.).
845 New files from Vadim:
851 src\common\string.cpp
855 No longer use GNU wxString files.
856 - Split off file-related functions into include\wx\filefn.h and
857 src\common\filefn.cpp.
858 - Borland C++ support (WIN32) for main library and
859 samples, using makefile.b32 files.
860 - Preparation done for allowing BC++ to compile wxWin as a DLL,
861 including changes to defs.h.
862 - wxIntPoint removed, wxPoint is now int, and wxRealPoint
864 - Added wxShowEvent (generated when window is being shown or
866 - Got minimal, docview, mdi samples working for 16-bit VC++ and
867 cured 16-bit problem with wxTextCtrl (removed global memory
869 - Updated GnuWin32 makefiles, checked minimal, mdi, docview samples.
871 Alpha 3, September 1997
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876 - wxListCtrl, wxTreeCtrl, wxImageList classes done.
877 - Instigated new file hierarchy, split files and classes up more logically.
878 - PrologIO and some other utils now put into core library.
879 - Revamped print/preview classes, added wxPageSetupDialog.
880 - Started documentation.
882 Alpha 2, 30th April 1997
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887 - EVT_... macros now have at least one argument, for conformance
888 with MetroWerks compiler.
889 - Added ids to .wxr file format.
890 - Got Dialog Editor compiled and running again but need
891 to extend functionality to be in line with new controls.
892 Added dialoged\test app to allow dynamic loading of .wxr files
893 for testing purposes.
894 - Rewrote wxBitmap to allow installable file type
896 - Rewrote wxBitmapButton, wxStaticBitmap to not use Fafa.
897 - Wrote most of wxTreeCtrl and sample (need wxImageList to implement it
899 - Added back wxRadioBox.
900 - Tidied up wx_main.cpp, wxApp class, putting PenWin code in
903 Alpha 1, 5th April 1997
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908 At this point, the following has been achieved:
910 - A lot, but not all, of the code has been revamped for better
911 naming conventions, protection of data members, and use of
912 wxString instead of char *.
913 - Obsolete functionality deleted (e.g. default wxPanel layout,
914 old system event system) and code size reduced.
915 - Class hierarchy changed (see design doc) - base classes such
916 as wxbWindow now removed.
917 - No longer includes windows.h in wxWin headers, by using stand-in
918 Windows types where needed e.g. WXHWND.
920 - wxScrolledWindow, wxStatusBar and new MDI classes added.
921 MDI is now achived using separate classes, not window styles.
922 - wxSystemSettings added, and made use of to reflect standard
924 - SetButtonFont/SetLabelFont replaced by SetFont; font and colour
925 settings mucho rationalised.
926 - All windows are now subclassed with the same window proc to make
927 event handling far more consistent. Old internal wxWnd and derived
929 - API for controls revised, in particular addition of
930 wxValidator parameters and removal of labels for some controls.
931 - 1 validator written: see examples/validate.
932 - Event table system introduced (see most samples and
933 wx_event.cpp/ProcessEvent, wx_event.h). wxEvtHandler
934 made more flexible, with Push/PopEventHandler allowing a chain
936 - wxRadioBox removed - will be added back soon.
937 - Toolbar class hierarchy revised:
939 wxToolBarSimple (= old wxToolBar)
940 wxToolBar95 (= old wxButtonBar under Win95
941 wxToolBarMSW (= old wxButtonBar under WIN16/WIN32)
942 - Constraint system debugged somewhat (sizers now work properly).
943 - wxFileDialog, wxDirDialog added; other common dialogs now
944 have class equivalents. Generic colour and font dialogs
945 rewritten to not need obsolete panel layout.
946 - .wxr resource system partially reinstated, though needs
947 an integer ID for controls. Hopefully the resource system
948 will be replaced by something better and more efficient
950 - Device contexts no longer stored with window and accessed
951 with GetDC - use wxClientDC, wxPaintDC, wxWindowDC stack
953 - wxSlider uses trackbar class under Win95, and wxSL_LABELS flag
954 determines whether labels are shown. Other Win95-specific flags
955 introduced, e.g. for showing ticks.
956 - Styles introduced for dealing with 3D effects per window, for
957 any window: all Win95 3D effects supported, plus transparent windows.
958 - Major change to allow 3D effect support without CTL3D, under
960 - Bitmap versions of button and checkbox separated out into new
961 classes, but unimplemented as yet because I intend to remove
962 the need for Fafa - it apparently causes GPFs in Win95 OSR 2.
963 - utils/wxprop classes working (except maybe wxPropertyFormView)
964 in preparation for use in Dialog Editor.
965 - GNU-WIN32 compilation verified (a month or so ago).