docs/msw/changes.txt

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