Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Dev-C++ 5.7.0 released

Changes - Version 5.7.0 - 19 Juli 2014
  • Redesigned Compiler Log.
  • Added an option to shorten compiler paths in Compiler Log.
  • Removed the Perfect Dependency Checking option in Tools >> Compiler Options >> Makefile.
  • Updated DLL Makefile creation to call gcc/g++ instead of dllwrap.exe.
  • Dev-C++ does not require the presence of dllwrap.exe anymore.
  • Fixed a few bugs that caused usage mixups between project compiler sets and global compiler sets.
  • The compiler set validator now does not complain if executables are not set.
  • Removed the Compile Delay option in Tools >> Compiler Options >> Makefile.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented editor tab filenames from being updated when using Save As.
  • Added an option to directly add a file to a folder in the project tree.
  • Fixed a crash in the class browser that happened when it had to redraw during parsing.
  • Fixed a crash in the project saving code that happened due to opening a file twice at the same time.
  • Fixed a crash in the file change monitor code.

Download
  • The setup which includes MinGW32 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (63MB).
  • The setup which includes TDM-GCC x64 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (47MB).
  • The setup which does not include a compiler can be downloaded here (2MB).
  • The portable version which includes MinGW32 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (36MB).
  • The portable version which includes TDM-GCC x64 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (34MB).
  • The portable version which does not include a compiler can be downloaded here (2MB).
  • The latest tested compilers can be downloaded here.
  • Lastly, the source code can be found here (1MB).



Choosing between 32bit and 64bit
  • The 64bit compiler will fully work op 32bit systems.
  • The 64bit compiler can create 64bit and 32bit executables and DLLs.
  • The 64bit compiler currently provides much more headers and libraries.
  • The 32bit compiler can only create 32bit executables and DLLs.

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Dev-C++ 5.6.3 released

Time for more fixes for the 5.6.x series.

Changes - Version 5.6.3 - 4 Mei 2014
  • Fixed a bug in external program execution related to spaces in paths.
  • Updated Japanese language files.
  • Reduced flicker when opening Tools >> Environment Options.
  • Simplified the splash screen text.
  • Reduced class browser flicker. This significantly speeds up editor switching and project opening.
  • Greatly improved code completion performance.
  • Folder selection dialogs in Tools >> Project Options now start in the project directory.
  • Class Browser >> View Mode >> System Headers now also works with cached content.
  • Partially rewritten the file change monitor code. This should fix the thread handle bugs.
  • Fixed a bug that caused breakpoints to be placed on incorrect lines when using code folding above them.
  • Updated UI text capitalisation and spacing to adhere to the Windows Style Guide.
  • Added icons to the context menus of the project browser.
  • Cleaned up the context menus for folders and files in the project browser.
  • Added a close button to the context menu of the project root.
  • Added a "View Makefile" button to the Execute menu.
  • Removed the "Compile Current File" option.
  • When using "Save As", the class browser will now update when the "Current File" view is used.
  • Fixed a few bugs in the enum parser.

Download
  • The setup which includes MinGW32 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (63MB).
  • The setup which includes TDM-GCC x64 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (47MB).
  • The setup which does not include a compiler can be downloaded here (2MB).
  • The portable version which includes MinGW32 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (36MB).
  • The portable version which includes TDM-GCC x64 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (34MB).
  • The portable version which does not include a compiler can be downloaded here (2MB).
  • The latest tested compilers can be downloaded here.
  • Lastly, the source code can be found here (1MB).



Choosing between 32bit and 64bit
  • The 64bit compiler will fully work op 32bit systems.
  • The 64bit compiler can create 64bit and 32bit executables and DLLs.
  • The 64bit compiler currently provides much more headers and libraries.
  • The 32bit compiler can only create 32bit executables and DLLs.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Dev-C++ 5.6.2 released

Time for more fixes for the 5.6.x series.

Changes - Version 5.6.2 - 16 Maart 2014
  • Updated Japanese language files.
  • Templates can now now not set the built in compiler settings anymore when creating a project. Instead, compiler settings are set by the current compiler profile.
  • Fixed checkboxes in Tools >> Editor Options >> Completion >> Symbol Completion being unchecked instead of disabled/greyed when "Enable symbol completion" is changed.
  • Added some margin above the progress bar at Tools >> Editor Options >> Completion >> Code Completion.
  • When the Consolas font is unavailable, Dev-C++ will now try to use Courier New as the editor font instead of the alphabetically first font.
  • Fixed an undo bug in Move Selection Up/Down.
  • Fixed a bug that cut off toolbars around 800 pixels on 1024 pixel wide resolutions.
  • One can now change the shortcut for code completion in Tools >> Configure Shortcuts.
  • Fixed an out of bounds error in TCppParser when parsing incorrect code.
  • Fixed a formatting error when printing structs inside struct in the Debug watch variable tree.
  • Increased performance of the GDB interface.
  • Hopefully fixed the infamous "Thread Error" exceptions.

Download
  • The setup which includes MinGW32 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (63MB).
  • The setup which includes TDM-GCC x64 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (47MB).
  • The setup which does not include a compiler can be downloaded here (2MB).
  • The portable version which includes MinGW32 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (36MB).
  • The portable version which includes TDM-GCC x64 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (34MB).
  • The portable version which does not include a compiler can be downloaded here (2MB).
  • The latest tested compilers can be downloaded here.
  • Lastly, the source code can be found here (1MB).



Choosing between 32bit and 64bit
  • The 64bit compiler will fully work op 32bit systems.
  • The 64bit compiler can create 64bit and 32bit executables and DLLs.
  • The 64bit compiler currently provides much more headers and libraries.
  • The 32bit compiler can only create 32bit executables and DLLs.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Dev-C++ 5.6.1 released

A newer version is available!

Time for some fixes for the 5.6.x series.

Changes - Version 5.6.1 - 12 Februari 2014
  • Added rm.exe to MinGW 4.8.1 compiler sets. This prevents the "CreateProcess(rm.exe...)" error when rebuilding.
  • Updated blog URL in English.lng.
  • Fixed UI glitch in the Debug Tab: the gdb log was invisible.
  • Fixed an undo bug in Duplicate Line functionality.
  • Project unit information in .dev files is only read once instead of twice now.
  • Updated Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) translations.
  • Added "Move Selection Up/Down" functionality (listens to Ctrl+Shift+Up/Down by default).
  • Specific symbol completion options are now greyed out when the global option is disabled in Editor Options.
  • When selecting a folder, one can now create, edit and delete folders inside the select window.
  • The Import from MSVC and "Tip of the day" windows now use the global UI font.
  • Fixed some bugs in the preprocessor: more complete code completion is available now.
  • Improved code completion and formatting for function pointers.
  • Code completion input from included files is now preserved when editing files.
  • Removed ghost entries in the class browser that would randomly disappear and cause crashes when clicked on.
  • Added an icon and the company name information to the uninstaller in the Programs and Features list.
  • More bugs that I forgot about or are not important enough to mention.

Download
  • The setup which includes MinGW32 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (63MB).
  • The setup which includes TDM-GCC x64 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (47MB).
  • The setup which does not include a compiler can be downloaded here (2MB).
  • The portable version which includes MinGW32 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (36MB).
  • The portable version which includes TDM-GCC x64 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (34MB).
  • The portable version which does not include a compiler can be downloaded here (2MB).
  • The latest tested compilers can be downloaded here.
  • Lastly, the source code can be found here (1MB).



Choosing between 32bit and 64bit
  • The 64bit compiler will fully work op 32bit systems.
  • The 64bit compiler can create 64bit and 32bit executables and DLLs.
  • The 64bit compiler currently provides much more headers and libraries.
  • The 32bit compiler can only create 32bit executables and DLLs.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Dev-C++ 5.6.0 released

Here's the big sort of late new years' update. Included is a new compiler, a rewritten code parser and more.

Changes - Version 5.6.0 - 24 Januari 2014
  • Updated TDM64 and MinGW32 to version 4.8.1.
  • The class browser can now show the contents of system includes.
  • Added a compiler set selector to the toolbar.
  • The Remove Unit Form is resizable again.
  • Code completion now also works on modified files.
  • The parser now processes preprocessor lines too.
  • Parsing speed has been improved by around 400% (average of my own projects).
  • Added "Duplicate Line" and "Delete Line" functions to Menu >> Edit.
  • When only changing case during a Rename, the input file will not be deleted anymore.
  • Project templates now also accept the old "Catagory" input field again.
  • Fixed an "External Exception" when handling compiler sets.
  • When parsing, the status bar does not flicker anymore.
  • The executable version number is equal to the official version number again.
  • Added about twenty previously hardcoded text items to the language tables.
  • Cache saving speed has been improved infinitely when the cache is bigger than 16MiB.
  • Users can now input a correspondence e-mail into the crash reporter message.
  • In Editor Options, the "Symbol Completion" section has been moved to the "Code Completion" section.
  • Completed closing symbols are now deleted when the corresponding opening character is deleted.
  • Fixed a argument highlighting problem in the function tooltip.
  • As of 5.6.0 RC1, a different completion cache file format is used. Older versions are not forward compatible.
  • The console pauser can now pass 32K characters to the running program instead of just 1K.
  • Fixed a bug in the first time config window that caused a crash when no compilers were installed.
  • Updated Chinese and Chinese (traditional) translations.
  • Added a std::thread example. Only compiles on TDM-GCC based installations.

Download
  • The setup which includes MinGW32 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (63MB).
  • The setup which includes TDM-GCC x64 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (47MB).
  • The setup which does not include a compiler can be downloaded here (2MB).
  • The portable version which includes MinGW32 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (36MB).
  • The portable version which includes TDM-GCC x64 4.8.1 can be downloaded here (34MB).
  • The portable version which does not include a compiler can be downloaded here (2MB).
  • The latest tested compilers can be downloaded here.
  • Lastly, the source code can be found here (1MB).



Choosing between 32bit and 64bit
  • The 64bit compiler will fully work op 32bit systems.
  • The 64bit compiler can create 64bit and 32bit executables and DLLs.
  • The 64bit compiler currently provides much more headers and libraries.
  • The 32bit compiler can only create 32bit executables and DLLs.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Dev-C++ 5.5.3, 5.6.0 RC3 released

More minor fixes incoming.

Changes - Version 5.5.3 - 5 November 2013
  • Fixed lib32, -m32 and gdb32 not being used by default by 32bit profiles.
  • The function tooltip works again.
  • The function tooltip hides again when its editor goes out of focus.
  • Fixed a possible crash in the code completion window.
  • Removed some superfluous spaces from variables found in argument lists.

Download
  • The setup which includes MinGW32 4.7.2 can be downloaded here (25MB).
  • The setup which includes TDM-GCC x64 4.7.1 can be downloaded here (44MB).
  • The setup which does not include a compiler can be downloaded here (2MB).
  • The portable version which includes MinGW32 4.7.2 can be downloaded here (17MB).
  • The portable version which includes TDM-GCC x64 4.7.1 can be downloaded here (32MB).
  • The portable version which does not include a compiler can be downloaded here (2MB).
  • The latest tested compilers can be downloaded here. TDM-GCC 4.8.1 can be downloaded now!
  • Lastly, the source code can be found here (1MB).




Release Candidate 3 of the next version

The 5.6.0 RC3 update can be found here. Its source code can be found here. Install by extracting the provided archive over any 5.5.x installation.

Changes - Version 5.6.0 RC3 - 11 Januari 2013
  • The class browser can now show the contents of system includes.
  • Added a compiler set selector to the toolbar.
  • The Remove Unit Form is resizable again.
  • Code completion now also works on modified files.
  • The parser now processes preprocessor lines too.
  • Parsing speed has been improved by around 400% (average of my own projects).
  • Added "Duplicate Line" and "Delete Line" functions to Menu >> Edit.
  • When only changing case during a Rename, the input file will not be deleted anymore.
  • Project templates now also accept the old "Catagory" input field again.
  • Fixed an "External Exception" when handling compiler sets.
  • When parsing, the status bar does not flicker anymore.
  • The executable version number is equal to the official version number again.
  • Added about twenty previously hardcoded text items to the language tables.
  • Cache saving speed has been improved infinitely when the cache is bigger than 16MiB.
  • Users can now input a correspondence e-mail into the crash reporter message.
  • In Editor Options, the "Symbol Completion" section has been moved to the "Code Completion" section.
  • Completed closing symbols are now deleted when the corresponding opening character is deleted.
  • Fixed a argument highlighting problem in the function tooltip.
  • As of 5.6.0 RC1, a different completion cache file format is used. Older versions are not forward compatible.
  • The console pauser can now pass 32K characters to the running program instead of just 1K.
  • Fixed a bug in the first time config window that caused a crash when no compilers were installed.




Choosing between 32bit and 64bit
  • The 64bit compiler will fully work op 32bit systems.
  • The 64bit compiler can create 64bit and 32bit executables and DLLs.
  • The 64bit compiler currently provides much more headers and libraries.
  • The 32bit compiler can only create 32bit executables and DLLs.