The following tables show the differences (improvements, bug-fixes, ...) between 5.01 and 5.02 release.
| CLASS |
IMPROVEMENTS |
| TButton |
There are three undocumented functions only for Win32 targets. They are:
- Click() sends a BM_CLICK message to simulate clicking of the button (see BM_CLICK message on WIN32 API for more info).
- GetImage() sends a BM_GETIMAGE message to retrieve the handle of the image associated with this button (see BM_GETIMAGE in WIN32 API for more info).
- SetImage(HANDLE newImage, TImageType imageType) sends a BM_SETIMAGE message to associate a new image with the button (see BM_SETIMAGE on WIN32 API for more info); imageType can be Icon or Bitmap type.
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| TButtonGadget |
The SetButtonState function corrects a bug on Exclusive or SemiExclusive button types. |
| TComboBox |
There are two new undocumented functions only for Win32 targets. They are:
- GetDroppedWidth() sends a CB_GETDROPPEDWIDTH message to retrieve the width of the list box (see CB_GETDROPPEDWIDTH on WIN32 API for more info).
- SetDroppedWidth(uint width) sends a CB_SETDROPPEDWIDTH message to set the width of the list box (see CB_SETDROPPEDWIDTH on WIN32 API for more info).
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| TControlGadget |
GetInnerRect function is been deleted.
SetBounds function doesn't size the control now. |
| TDocking |
TFloatingSlip now responds to WM_GETMINMAXINFO message to set the minimum tracking size for a vertical floating bar.
TEdgeSlip EvNCPaint(HRGN) only on Win32 targets. |
| TEditFile |
SetupWindow function now supports correctly Windows NT 4.0's 3D-look.
TEditFile constructor now initializes Filename with NULL. |
| TFileDocument |
New private "CalcFileLength" function only for Win16 targets. |
| TFloatingFrame |
New EvNCPaint(HRGN) only for Win32 targets. |
| TFont |
There are two new undocumented functions. They are:
- GetFaceName : Return the typeface name of the font (see LOGFONT structure on WIN32 API for more info).
- GetPitchAndFamily : Return the pitch and family flags of the font (see LOGFONT structure on WIN32 API for more info).
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| TGadgetWindow |
TGadgetWindowFont uses now TDefaultGUIFont instead of "MS Sans Serif" font.
TGadgetWindowFont has a new constructor that uses an existing font.
SetupWindow function creates tooltip object only after other windows have been created. |
| THostInfoManager |
Corrections in "GetHostName" function.
A new other constructor for "HostEntryToAddress" function.
Corrections in "SetHostRequestCompleted" function. |
| TINetSocketAddress |
Now the constructor and the functions "ConvertAddress", "SetNetworkAddress" and "IsAddressDottedDecimal" can use "const char" as parameter. |
| TListBox |
There are three new undocumented functions only for Win32 targets. They are:
- InitStorage sends an LB_INITSTORAGE message to the list box (see LB_INITSTORAGE on WIN32 API for more info).
- GetAnchorIndex sends a LB_GETANCHORINDEX message to the list box (see LB_GETANCHORINDEX on WIN32 API for more info).
- SetAnchorIndex sends a LB_SETANCHORINDEX message to the list box (see LB_SETANCHORINDEX on WIN32 API for more info).
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| TMenu |
Now "GetMenuItemID" function correctly returns the popup menu name for each menu name. |
| TMetafilePict |
TMetafilePict constructor now initializes "Placeable" variable to false.
TMetafilePict constructor with an external file has been completely rewritten to avoid several bugs.
New "CalcHeaderChecksum"protected function used to verify the header's integrity.
There are three new public functions:
- ISPlaceable returns the "Placeable" current value.
- GetPlaceableHeader returns the Metafileheader if "Placeable" variable is true.
- SetPlaceableHeader sets the metafile header.
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| TNoteTab |
SetupFont function now uses a TDefaultGUIFont font instead of an ANSI_VAR_FONT. |
| TOleView |
Now "CanClose" and "CleanupWindow" functions are public. |
| TPaneSplitter |
Now there is a new splitter cushion used to prevent accidental closure of panes.
New public function "SetSplitterCushion" used to set the cushion. |
| TPropertyPage |
New function "SetFlags" : sets the flags used to create the property page (see source file for more info).
CmOk() function, in Win16 targets, call Apply function and then CloseWindow for current sheet (see source file for more info). |
| TPropertySheet |
"Run" function : now a non-modal sheet will automatically enable subclassing.
New function "PreProcessMsg" : closes current property sheet if there is no page.
The following functions now support Help button:
- "ButtonClicked" function now supports IDHELP button.
- "CreateButtons" function creates a help button if requested.
- "UpdateButtons" function updates a help button if present.
- "SetActivePage" function enables or disables a help button if the new page needs it.
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| TScrollBar |
Now "SetPosition" function supports a second undocumented parameter "bool". If this parameter is false, the scroll bar won't be redrawn.
Now "SetRange" function supports a third undocumented parameter "bool". If this parameter is false, the scroll bar won't be redrawn. |
| TServiceManager |
The functions "GetService", "GetServicePort", "GetServiceName" and "GetServiceAsync" now passes a "ushort" type variable instead of a "int" type. |
| TShellItem |
Now the functions "Copy", "Move" and "Delete" set the "fAnyOperationsAborted" field to false (see source file for more info). |
| TSlider |
The "SetRange" function now supports a third undocumented parameter. If it is set to false, the slider won't be redrawn. |
| TSocket |
Corrections in "SetBroadcastOption" function.
The functions "DoReadNotification", "DoWriteNotification", "DoOOBNotification", "DoAcceptNotification", "DoConnectNotification" and "DoCloseNotification" now are declared as "virtual int". |
| TSocketError |
The "AppendError" function now returns a correct value. |
| TSplashWindow |
The constructor now adds a WS_CAPTION style to splash window if there is a title and centers the Dib only if ShrinkToFit attribute is not set.
The "SetupWindow" function now adjusts size to accomodate static and gauge.
New "Create" function is used to force the window to be updated. |
| TStatic |
Now Win32 targets support "STN_CLICKED", "STN_DBLCLK", "STN_ENABLE", "STN_DISABLE" notification messages (see WIN32 API for more info).
There are two new undocumented functions only for Win32 targets. They are:
- GetImage : sends a "STM_GETIMAGE" message to static control to retrieve the handle of the image (see "STM_GETIMAGE" on WIN32 API for more info).
- SetImage : sends a "STM_SETIMAGE" message to static control to associate a new image (see "STM_SETIMAGE" on WIN32 API for more info).
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| TTabControl |
Now "SetupWindow" function uses TDefaultGUIFont as default font for Win16 targets. |
| TTimeGadget |
New "GetLocalTime" function (documented on OWL Guide). |
| TTinyCaption |
Constructor now supports HRGN parameter only for WIN32 targets. |
| TTooltip |
Now "SetDelayTime" function really uses the "flag" parameter. |
| TTreeNode |
New "AddSibling" function with only one parameter (TTreeNode).
New "SetState" function (only for WIN32 targets).
New "SetItem" function (only for Win16 implementation). |
| TWindow |
Now "ShowWindow" function correctly updates the window when passing "SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED" constant.
EvNCPaint function now passes HRGN in Win32 targets. |
