X-Git-Url: https://git.saurik.com/wxWidgets.git/blobdiff_plain/0a904ed2c8e491f0a0e8c481ceaa15f8166d55c9..d350fbec220fb134b9bf82a7e442d0accd4f95c1:/docs/changes.txt diff --git a/docs/changes.txt b/docs/changes.txt index 02fdd43994..bc46d45cb3 100644 --- a/docs/changes.txt +++ b/docs/changes.txt @@ -5,6 +5,35 @@ INCOMPATIBLE CHANGES SINCE 2.8.x ================================ +Unicode-related changes +----------------------- + +The biggest changes in wxWidgets 3.0 are the changes due to the merge of the +old ANSI and Unicode build modes in a single build. See the Unicode overview +in the manual for more details but here are the most important incompatible +changes: + +- Many wxWidgets functions taking "const wxChar *" have been changed to take + either "const wxString&" so that they accept both Unicode and ANSI strings. + and the argument can't be NULL or "const char *" if the strings are always + ANSI but may be NULL. This change is normally backwards compatible except: + + a) Virtual functions: derived classes versions must be modified to take + "const wxString&" as well to make sure that they continue to override the + base class version. + + b) Passing NULL as argument: as NULL can't be unambiguously converted to + wxString, in many cases code using it won't compile any more and NULL + should be replaced with an empty string. + + +- Some structure fields which used to be of type "const wxChar *" (such as + wxCmdLineEntryDesc::shortName, longName and description fields) are now of + type "const char *", you need to remove wxT() or _T() around the values used + to initialize them (which should normally always be ASCII). + + + Changes in behaviour not resulting in compilation errors, please read this! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -71,12 +100,18 @@ Changes in behaviour which may result in compilation errors - Virtual wxHtmlParser::AddText() takes wxString, not wxChar*, argument now. -- Funtions that took wxChar* arguments that could by NULL in wxWidgets 2.8. +- Functions that took wxChar* arguments that could by NULL in wxWidgets 2.8. are deprecated and passing NULL to them won't compile anymore, wxEmptyString must be used instead. +- wxTmemxxx() functions take either wxChar* or char*, not void*: use memxxx() + with void pointers. + - Removed insecure wxGets() and wxTmpnam() functions. +- Removed global GetLine() function from wx/protocol/protocol.h, use + wxProtocol::ReadLine() instead. + Deprecated methods and their replacements ----------------------------------------- @@ -89,6 +124,9 @@ Deprecated methods and their replacements - wxDocManager::MakeDefaultName() replaced by MakeNewDocumentName() and wxDocument::GetPrintableName() with GetUserReadableName() which are simpler to use +- wxXmlProperty class was renamed to wxXmlAttribute in order to use standard + terminology. Corresponding wxXmlNode methods were renamed to use + "Attribute" instead of "Property" or "Prop" in their names. Major new features in this release @@ -100,27 +138,38 @@ Major new features in this release All: -- Added wxJoin() and wxSplit() functions (Francesco Montorsi) -- Added wxMutex::LockTimeout() (Aleksandr Napylov) -- Added wxMemoryInputStream(wxInputStream&) ctor (Stas Sergeev) -- Implemented wxMemoryInputStream::CanRead() -- Added wxEXEC_BLOCK flag (Hank Schultz) -- Add support for wxStream-derived classes to wxRTTI (Stas Sergeev) -- Added wxStreamBuffer::Truncate() (Stas Sergeev) -- Allow using wxEventLoop in console applications (Lukasz Michalski) -- Added functions for Base64 en/decoding (Charles Reimers) -- Added functions for atomically inc/decrementing integers (Armel Asselin) +- Added support for user-defined types to wxConfig (Marcin Wojdyr). +- Added wxJoin() and wxSplit() functions (Francesco Montorsi). +- Added wxMutex::LockTimeout() (Aleksandr Napylov). +- Added wxMemoryInputStream(wxInputStream&) ctor (Stas Sergeev). +- Implemented wxMemoryInputStream::CanRead(). +- Added wxEXEC_BLOCK flag (Hank Schultz). +- Add support for wxStream-derived classes to wxRTTI (Stas Sergeev). +- Added wxStreamBuffer::Truncate() (Stas Sergeev). +- Allow using wxEventLoop in console applications (Lukasz Michalski). +- Added functions for Base64 en/decoding (Charles Reimers). +- Added support for binary data to wxConfig (Charles Reimers). +- Added functions for atomically inc/decrementing integers (Armel Asselin). - wxLogInterposer has been added to replace wxLogPassThrough and new - wxLogInterposerTemp was added -- Added support for broadcasting to UDP sockets (Andrew Vincent) + wxLogInterposerTemp was added. +- Added support for broadcasting to UDP sockets (Andrew Vincent). +- Documentation now includes the wx library in which each class is defined. +- wxrc --gettext now generates references to source .xrc files (Heikki + Linnakangas). + +All (Unix): + +- Added wx-config --optional-libs command line option (John Labenski). All (GUI): -- Added wxH[V]ScrolledWindow (Brad Anderson, Bryan Petty) -- Added wxDC::StretchBlit() for wxMac and wxMSW (Vince Harron) -- Added support for drop down toolbar buttons (Tim Kosse) -- Added support for labels for toolbar controls (Vince Harron) -- Added wxMessageDialog::SetMessage() and SetExtendedMessage() +- Added wxH[V]ScrolledWindow (Brad Anderson, Bryan Petty). +- Added wxDC::StretchBlit() for wxMac and wxMSW (Vince Harron). +- Added support for drop down toolbar buttons (Tim Kosse). +- Added support for labels for toolbar controls (Vince Harron). +- Added wxMessageDialog::SetMessage() and SetExtendedMessage(). +- Added XRCSIZERITEM() macro for obtaining sizers from XRC (Brian Vanderburg II) +- New and improved wxFileCtrl (Diaa Sami and Marcin Wojdyr) - Added wxEventBlocker class (Francesco Montorsi). - Added wxFile/DirPickerCtrl::Get/SetFile/DirName() (Francesco Montorsi). - Added wxSizerFlags::Top() and Bottom(). @@ -128,48 +177,72 @@ All (GUI): - Fixed tab-related drawing and hit-testing bugs in wxRichTextCtrl. - Implemented background colour in wxRichTextCtrl. - Fixed crashes in helpview when opening a file. -- Set locale to the default in all ports, not just wxGTK -- Added wxJoystick::GetButtonState/Position() (Frank C Szczerba) -- Added wxGridUpdateLocker helper class (Evgeniy Tarassov) -- Support wxGRID_AUTOSIZE in wxGrid::SetRow/ColLabelSize() (Evgeniy Tarassov) -- Added wxWindow::NavigateIn() in addition to existing Navigate() -- Add support for tags to wxrc -- Support wxAPPLY and wxCLOSE in CreateStdDialogButtonSizer() (Marcin Wojdyr) -- Show standard options in wxCmdLineParser usage message (Francesco Montorsi) -- Added wxRect::operator+ (union) and * (intersection) (bdonner) +- Set locale to the default in all ports, not just wxGTK. +- Added wxJoystick::GetButtonState/Position() (Frank C Szczerba). +- Added wxGridUpdateLocker helper class (Evgeniy Tarassov). +- Support wxGRID_AUTOSIZE in wxGrid::SetRow/ColLabelSize() (Evgeniy Tarassov). +- Added wxWindow::NavigateIn() in addition to existing Navigate(). +- Add support for tags to wxrc. +- Support wxAPPLY and wxCLOSE in CreateStdDialogButtonSizer() (Marcin Wojdyr). +- Show standard options in wxCmdLineParser usage message (Francesco Montorsi). +- Added wxRect::operator+ (union) and * (intersection) (bdonner). +- Added support for two auxiliary mouse buttons to wxMouseEvent (Chris Weiland). +- Added wxToolTip::SetAutoPop() and SetReshow() (Jan Knepper). +- Added wxTaskBarIcon::Destroy(). +- Added XRC handler for wxSearchCtrl (Sander Berents). +- Read image resolution from TIFF, JPEG and BMP images (Maycon Aparecido Gasoto). +- Add support for reading alpha data from TIFF images. +- Added wxSYS_DCLICK_TIME system metric constant (Arne Steinarson). +- Added wxApp::Get/SetAppDisplayName() (Brian A. Vanderburg II). +- Added wxWindow::GetPopupMenuSelectionFromUser() (Arne Steinarson). +- Implemented wxTreeCtrl::GetPrevVisible() in the generic version and made the + behaviour of GetNextSibling() consistent between wxMSW and generic versions. +- Merged wxRichTextAttr and wxTextAttrEx into wxTextAttr, and added a font table + to wxRichTextBuffer to reduce wxFont consumption and increase performance. wxGTK: -- Support for markup and ellipsization in wxStaticText (Francesco Montorsi) -- Native implementation for wxHyperlinkCtrl (Francesco Montorsi) -- Native keyboard navigation implementation -- Don't overwrite primary selection with clipboard and vice versa +- Support for markup and ellipsization in wxStaticText (Francesco Montorsi). +- Native implementation for wxHyperlinkCtrl (Francesco Montorsi). +- Native keyboard navigation implementation. +- Added wxCB_SORT support to wxComboBox (Evgeniy Tarassov). +- Don't overwrite primary selection with clipboard and vice versa. - Implemented support for underlined fonts in wxStaticText. - wxTopLevelWindow::SetSizeHints size increments now work. - wxTopLevelWindow::GetSize() returns the size including the WM decorations. - wxTopLevelWindow::GetClientSize() returns 0x0 when the window is minimized. - Added support for colour cursors (Pascal Monasse). -- Pass current control text to EVT_TEXT handler for wxSpinCtrl (John Ratliff) -- Added gtk.tlw.can-set-transparency system option +- Pass current control text to EVT_TEXT handler for wxSpinCtrl (John Ratliff). +- Added gtk.tlw.can-set-transparency system option. wxMac: -- Better IconRef support (Alan Shouls) -- Added support for changing button labels in wxMessageDialog (Gareth Simpson) -- Fix duplicate (empty) help menu in non-English programs (Andreas Jacobs) -- Allow accelerators to be used with buttons too (Ryan Wilcox) -- Support resource forks in wxCopyFile() (Hank Schultz) +- Better IconRef support (Alan Shouls). +- Added support for changing button labels in wxMessageDialog (Gareth Simpson). +- Fix duplicate (empty) help menu in non-English programs (Andreas Jacobs). +- Allow accelerators to be used with buttons too (Ryan Wilcox). +- Support resource forks in wxCopyFile() (Hank Schultz). wxMSW: - Fixed infinite loop in wxThread::Wait() in console applications. - Return the restored window size from GetSize() when window is minimized. -- wxCheckListBox now looks more natively, especially under XP (Marcin Malich) +- wxCheckListBox now looks more native, especially under XP (Marcin Malich). +- Allow tooltips longer than 64 (up to 128) characters in wxTaskBarIcon wxX11: -- Added mouse wheel support (David Hart) -- Make Enter key activate the default button (David Hart) +- Added mouse wheel support (David Hart). +- Make Enter key activate the default button (David Hart). + + +2.8.6 +----- + +All: + +- Fixed another bug in wxFileConfig when deleting entries (Axel Gembe) +- Added Portuguese translation (Antonio Cardoso Martins) 2.8.5 @@ -194,6 +267,9 @@ wxMSW: - Added msw.font.no-proof-quality system option, see manual for description - Fix appearance of notebook with non-top tabs under Windows Vista - Fixed bug with symbol resolving in wxStackWalker (Axel Gembe) +- Fixed showing busy cursor for disabled windows and during wxExecute() +- Set the string of wxEVT_COMMAND_CHECKLISTBOX_TOGGLED events (Luca Cappa) +- Fix problems with timers on SMP machines in wxAnimationCtrl (Gennady) wxGTK: @@ -205,6 +281,9 @@ wxGTK: - Add right button event for wxToolbar's tools (Tim Kosse) - Don't unconditionally add wxCAPTION style to wxMiniFrame - Generate wxEVT_COMMAND_LIST_END_LABEL_EDIT event even if label didn't change +- Fix WX_GL_STEREO attribute handling (Tristan Mehamli) +- Fix wxThread::SetPriority() when the thread is running (Christos Gourdoupis) +- Fixed off by 1 bug in wxDC::GradientFillLinear() (Tim Kosse) 2.8.4