Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Dev-C++ 5.0.0.7 released

Update.




Changes - Version 5.0.0.7 - 9 November 2011
  • The compiler log output now always outputs the raw text even when no errors have been found in the code.
  • The parameters now default to nothing (let MinGW decide) instead of ISO C99.
  • The find output saver now correctly outputs its items.
  • Added a few more fixes to the tools menu.
  • New untitled files now get saved properly.
  • The { autocompletion now only inserts an extra newline when building function parameters and can also detect structs, and will append }; for them.
  • The code hint will now auto-hide after 10 seconds instead of 2,5.
  • Added a new autosave function.
  • Added some preparation code for TDM MinGW64.
  • The function tooltip now does not stay on the screen when leaving a function.
  • Added a build date to About.
  • And some more stuff I forgot about.


Important notices
  1. The options format has changed. If you want to reuse an old pre-4.9.9.3 config file (NOT recommended), or, more importantly, when you're overriding Compiler Options in your project, you need to re-set these project settings once and save the project. You'll then have an updated 4.9.9.3+ project file.
  2. This version has GCC built-in instead of being an aditional package. It also contains D3D9/10/11, GDI, Win32 and OpenGL headers and libraries in that flavor.
  3. This version is now fully portable. If you also don't want Dev to leave anything behind in the registry, please select "Portable" or "Minimal" in the setup options.
  4. For ultimate portable programming, please launch devcppPortable.exe located in the main folder of the portable zip download. This will make dev save its configuration files in the same folder as the executable.


Download
The setup can be downloaded here. The Portable zip version can be downloaded here. The source code can be found here.


Beta update
The 5.0.0.8 Beta 2 update can be found here. Its source code can be found here.


Comments
The spam filter on blogspot has decided to flag quite a few comments from me and others as spam and moved them to a place where I'd never look: the spam/junk box. That spam box doesn't tell you there's something in it at all, nor is it visible on the main page. I opened it today, and found quite a bunch of perfectly normal posts in there. All your non-spam comments have been moved to where they belong now.


Problems / Upcoming changes / TODO
  • TODO: Implement C++11 suggestions by Xazax.
  • TODO: Fix the ParentID bug in the tooltip and goto menu items.
  • TODO: Finish work done on adding icons to tool menu items.
  • TODO: Fix a bug problem regarding makefile generation (reported by Sfinexer).
  • TODO: Get TDM-GCC working.
  • TODO: Have a look at distributing wxWidgets libraries and headers with Dev-C++.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Dev-C++ 5.0.0.6 released

Update.




Changes - Version 5.0.0.6 - 3 November 2011
  • Fixed an nil pointer read crash in the append closing brace code.
  • Updated the comment/uncomment functions.
  • The variable scanner now also supports local variables in non-class functions.
  • The scanner now does not scan the same word twice (making it 2x faster).
  • The Environment Options window now does not crash when its not allowed to edit file associations.
  • One can now use Ctrl+Scroll to edit text size, just like in browsers. Also added information about it in the Options menu.
  • Files now open up much faster thanks to avoiding repaints.
  • Fixed a buffer overflow in the tooltip generator and rewritten the locals scanner, which is now 50% faster.
  • The append closing braces function now works on every keyboard Win32 supports.
  • Removed any reference to DevTabs, which were too flaky edits (for example, the ComCtrl Manifest caused it to not paint child windows) of TPageControl and TTabControl.
  • Fixed a bug in the code that checks for the existence of tools.
  • Added new Chinese_TC translations created by cin.getline.
  • The uninstaller now does not forget to delete Dev's help file and folder if it's empty.


Important notices
  1. The options format has changed. If you want to reuse an old pre-4.9.9.3 config file (NOT recommended), or, more importantly, when you're overriding Compiler Options in your project, you need to re-set these project settings once and save the project. You'll then have an updated 4.9.9.3+ project file.
  2. This version has GCC built-in instead of being an aditional package. It also contains D3D9/10/11, GDI, Win32 and OpenGL headers and libraries in that flavor.
  3. This version is now fully portable. If you also don't want Dev to leave anything behind in the registry, please select "Portable" or "Minimal" in the setup options.
  4. For ultimate portable programming, please launch devcppPortable.exe located in the main folder of the portable zip download. This will make dev save its configuration files in the same folder as the executable.


Download
The setup can be downloaded here. The Portable zip version can be downloaded here. The source code can be found here.


Comments
The spam filter on blogspot has decided to flag quite a few comments from me and others as spam and moved them to a place where I'd never look: the spam/junk box. That spam box doesn't tell you there's something in it at all, nor is it visible on the main page. I opened it today, and found quite a bunch of perfectly normal posts in there. All your non-spam comments have been moved to where they belong now.


Beta update
The 5.0.0.7 Beta 2 update can be found here. Its source code can be found here.


Problems / Upcoming changes / TODO
  • TODO: Implement C++11 suggestions by Xazax.
  • TODO: Fix the ParentID bug in the tooltip and goto menu items.
  • TODO: Finish work done on adding icons to tool menu items.
  • TODO: Fix a bug problem regarding makefile generation (reported by Sfinexer).
  • TODO: Get TDM-GCC working.
  • TODO: Have a look at distributing wxWidgets libraries and headers with Dev-C++.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Dev-C++ 5.0.0.5 released

After 12 beta's, I've finally decided to release 5.0.0.5. The biggest addition is the rewritten tooltip generator. I've also decided to dump make.exe from the binary directory, making an install 1.2MiB smaller.




Changes - Version 5.0.0.5 - 24 Oktober 2011
  • Rewritten the tooltip generator. It now uses better code scanning techniques and does not show up above what you were typing anymore.
  • Brace completion is now disabled inside strings and comments. It now also supports closing the < character.
  • The tooltip now also works when typing foo[bar].member and hovering above member.
  • The empty project now contains an empty Untitled unsaved file. Why would anyone NOT want or need that?
  • The function tooltip now also displays tips for completed and empty function parameter bodies.
  • The < character is now only inserted in lines starting with '#include'.
  • Highlighting checks in plain files now do not cause Dev to crash.
  • The Tips of the Day are back again!
  • The tab position of the editor is now changeable.
  • This version now uses a nine years more recent mingw32-make.exe makefile processor! The old GNU one will be omitted from the installer.
  • Projects are now saved upon creation.
  • Fixed two out-of-bounds errors in tooltip generation and code completion.
  • The source code is now more user friendly (DevCpp.dpk wouldn't compile straight away since some version), and 50% smaller.
  • Dev can now automatically log compiler messages to disk (the option can be found in Project Options >> Build Options).
  • The obj output directory now does not get created in the wrong 'current directory' in rare cases.
  • Dependency checking and compile delays are now saved, and on a per-compiler basis.
  • Restyled the editor tooltip balloon.
  • The function tooltip balloon now updates on the fly.
  • The editor hints option now properly disables hints.
  • Fixed a coloring bug when highlighting matching braces on the currently highlighted line.
  • Added a few more GUI togglable warning options.
  • Improved the sizing of the Specials Toolbar to make long translations fit.


Important notices
  1. The options format has changed. If you want to reuse an old pre-4.9.9.3 config file (NOT recommended), or, more importantly, when you're overriding Compiler Options in your project, you need to re-set these project settings once and save the project. You'll then have an updated 4.9.9.3+ project file.
  2. This version has GCC built-in instead of being an aditional package. It also contains D3D9/10/11, GDI, Win32 and OpenGL headers and libraries in that flavor.
  3. This version is now fully portable. If you also don't want Dev to leave anything behind in the registry, please select "Portable" or "Minimal" in the setup options.
  4. For ultimate portable programming, please launch devcppPortable.exe located in the main folder of the portable zip download. This will make dev save its configuration files in the same folder as the executable.


Download
The setup can be downloaded here. The Portable zip version can be downloaded here. The source code can be found here.


Beta update
The 5.0.0.6 Beta 4 update can be found here. Its source code can be found here.


Problems / Upcoming changes / TODO
  • TODO: Implement C++11 suggestions by Xazax.
  • TODO: Fix the ParentID bug in the tooltip and goto menu items.
  • TODO: Implement an autosave feature.
  • TODO: Finish work done on adding icons to tool menu items.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Dev-C++ 5.0.0.4 released

Time for an update then. The biggest addition is the updated rightclick menu of the editor, which features a variable browser. Also, the guys at MinGW have ported a newer branch of GCC, so I've added it to Dev.




Changes - Version 5.0.0.4 - 25 September 2011
  • Upgraded the compiler to GCC 4.6.1.
  • The main tab control now has the optional (check Environment options) ability to spread tabs over multiple lines.
  • Added Goto Declaration and Goto Definition buttonsto the editor right click menu. These buttons make code navigation much easier.
  • The old code for Ctrl+Click now uses the new code for the buttons and uses two-way navigation.
  • Added Profiling to the Compiler toolbar.
  • Removed the useless About/Help toolbar.
  • The splash screen now shows what Dev is currently loading.
  • Code Completion Cache can now also be browsed through.
  • Added icons for profiling options and added them to the compiling toolbar.
  • Updated the Incremental Search window: it now has a previous and next button.
  • Corrected a few regression bugs in the class scanner.
  • Fixed a bug in the tooltip content generator.
  • And much more minor stuff...


Important notices
  1. The options format has changed. If you want to reuse an old pre-4.9.9.3 config file (NOT recommended), or, more importantly, when you're overriding Compiler Options in your project, you need to re-set these project settings once and save the project. You'll then have an updated 4.9.9.3+ project file.
  2. This version has GCC built-in instead of being an aditional package. It also contains D3D9/10/11, GDI, Win32 and OpenGL headers and libraries in that flavor.
  3. This version is now fully portable. If you also don't want Dev to leave anything behind in the registry, please select "Portable" or "Minimal" in the setup options.
  4. For ultimate portable programming, please launch devcppPortable.exe located in the main folder of the portable zip download. This will make dev save its configuration files in the same folder as the executable.



Download
The setup can be downloaded here. The Portable zip version can be downloaded here. The source code can be found here.


Beta update
The 5.0.0.5 Beta 12 update can be found here. Its source code can be found here.


Problems / Upcoming changes / TODO
  • TODO: Implement C++0x suggestions by Xazax.
  • TODO: Fix the ParentID bug in the tooltip and goto menu items.
  • FIXED: Fix the bug reported by Anonymous (first comment on 4.9.9.8).

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Dev-C++ 5.0.0.3 released

This one addresses a few issues with the portable version regarding shortcuts. It also fixes an unsigned negative range error and more in the code tooltip generator.




Changes - Version 5.0.0.3 - 8 September 2011
  • Rewritten and reorganized the Profile Analysis code.
  • Added an option to delete Profiling Information which detects by itself if it can be executed.
  • Corrected a few errors in the GCC profiling flag generation code.
  • Doubled the stack limits.
  • Improved Tab handling.
  • Fixed a memory leak in the Compiling form.
  • Restyled the Configure Tools window.
  • Remade the Help File. It now uses HTML Help (.chm) instead of WinHelp, which was removed from Vista and newer Windows OS's.
  • Help File couplings now directly take you to the help content of the currently open window.
  • Added optional automatic brace closing to the Editor Options.
  • Added an options tab to the Profiler.
  • Rewritten the GPROF output reader.
  • Removed any references to the flaky Help Item Customizer.
  • Added support for 'other' file counting in the Project Options window.
  • Resolved a few bugs that caused debugging and profiling options to not be saved.
  • Well, I've probably editted more stuff, but I can't recall.


Important notices
  1. The options format has changed. If you want to reuse an old pre-4.9.9.3 config file (NOT recommended), or, more importantly, when you're overriding Compiler Options in your project, you need to re-set these project settings once and save the project. You'll then have an updated 4.9.9.3+ project file.
  2. This version has GCC built-in instead of being an aditional package. It also contains D3D9/10/11, GDI, Win32 and OpenGL headers and libraries in that flavor.
  3. This version is now fully portable. If you also don't want Dev to leave anything behind in the registry, please select "Portable" or "Minimal" in the setup options.
  4. For ultimate portable programming, please launch devcppPortable.exe.lnk located in the main folder of the portable zip download. This will make dev save its configuration files in the same folder as the executable.


Download
The setup can be downloaded here. The Portable zip version can be downloaded here. The source code can be found here.


Problems / Upcoming changes / TODO
  • TODO: Implement C++0x suggestions by Xazax.
  • TODO: Fix the bug reported by Anonymous (first comment on 4.9.9.8).
  • FIXED?: Fix the mysterious crash reported by mdiz.
  • FIXED: Fixed a formatting and command generating bug in the Profiling Call Graph
  • ADDED: The incremental search dialog now has a 'next' and 'previous button and has been restyled.
  • ADDED: Added Goto Declaration and Goto Definition to the editor right-click menu.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Dev-C++ 5.0.0.2 released

This one addresses a few issues with the portable version regarding shortcuts. It also fixes an unsigned negative range error and more in the code tooltip generator.




Changes - Version 5.0.0.2 - 30 Augustus 2011
  • Dev-C++ Portable now does not close a project with an exception error.
  • Shortcuts can now be saved properly by the portable version too.
  • Fixed a range error (unsigned 0 - 1) in the function prototype tooltip.
  • Copied the new class form to New >> Class..., making it easier to find.


Important notices
  1. The options format has changed. If you want to reuse an old pre-4.9.9.3 config file (NOT recommended), or, more importantly, when you're overriding Compiler Options in your project, you need to re-set these project settings once and save the project. You'll then have an updated 4.9.9.3+ project file.
  2. This version has GCC built-in instead of being an aditional package. It also contains D3D9/10/11, GDI, Win32 and OpenGL headers and libraries in that flavor.
  3. This version is now fully portable. If you also don't want Dev to leave anything behind in the registry, please select "Portable" or "Minimal" in the setup options.
  4. For ultimate portable programming, please launch devcppPortable.exe.lnk located in the main folder of the portable zip download. This will make dev save its configuration files in the same folder as the executable.


Download
The setup can be downloaded here. The Portable zip version can be downloaded here. The source code can be found here.


Problems / Upcoming changes / TODO
  • TODO: Implement C++0x suggestions by Xazax.
  • TODO: Fix the mysterious crash reported by mdiz.
  • TODO: Fix the bug reported by Anonymous (first comment on 4.9.9.8).
  • FIXED: Added optional constructor/destructor addition tot the classcreator.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Dev-C++ 5.0.0.1 released

Time for an emergency update!




Changes - Version 5.0.0.1 - 28 Augustus 2011
  • The Delete key now does not get hijacked by the project browser anymore.
  • When nothing is selected, the tab key now puts a tab instead of doing nothing.
  • Dev-C++ now shows how long compiling took.


Important notices
  1. The options format has changed. If you want to reuse an old pre-4.9.9.3 config file (NOT recommended), or, more importantly, when you're overriding Compiler Options in your project, you need to re-set these project settings once and save the project. You'll then have an updated 4.9.9.3+ project file.
  2. This version has GCC built-in instead of being an aditional package. It also contains D3D9/10/11, GDI, Win32 and OpenGL headers and libraries in that flavor.
  3. This version is now fully portable. If you also don't want Dev to leave anything behind in the registry, please select "Portable" or "Minimal" in the setup options.
  4. For ultimate portable programming, please launch devcppPortable.exe.lnk located in the main folder of the portable zip download. This will make dev save its configuration files in the same folder as the executable.


Download
The setup can be downloaded here. The Portable zip version can be downloaded here. The source code can be found here.


Problems / Upcoming changes / TODO
  • TODO: Implement C++0x suggestions by Xazax.
  • TODO: Fix the mysterious crash reported by mdiz.
  • TODO: Fix the bug reported by Anonymous (first comment on 4.9.9.8).
  • FIXED: Added a missing semicolon to the class inserts.
  • FIXED: Portable versions now properly save shortcuts.
  • FIXED: Portable version now properly save custom tools.