Basic4ppc v6.90 is released

[Erel]

I'm very happy to release Basic4ppc V6.90.

The new version includes many improvements such as:

· Local variables can be declared with a specific type. Declaring numeric variables significantly boosts the performance of numeric calculations.
· Subs parameters types and subs return type can also be declared.
· New types: Number and Integer. Correspond to .Net Double and Int32.
· Subs parameters can be passed by reference (ByRef). This can be used to return several values from a sub.
· Improved syntax for working with dynamic objects and dynamic controls.
Instead of writing Control(ControlName, ControlType), it is now possible to write ControlType(ControlName). The desktop IDE fully supports the new syntax with autocomplete and with the usual popup menu.
· Desktop forms size and layout is more accurate now.
· FileFlush keyword. Writes any cached data to the file.
· SQL library was updated to SQLite 3.6.16.
· More clear error messages for many common mistakes.
· Many bug fixes and other minor improvements.

All users who are entitled to a free upgrade should receive an email with this upgrade in the next 24 hours.

Erel

[nl1007]

Does the existing version need to be uninstalled first?

[RB Smissaert]

Keen to update to 6.9, but not seen an e-mail yet.
Anything I should do?

RBS

[agraham]

Originally Posted by nl1007

Does the existing version need to be uninstalled first?

Probably not, but I always do to make sure the new installation is clean.

[Erel]

Does the existing version need to be uninstalled first?

It should be fine installing the new version without uninstalling the previous one.

Keen to update to 6.9, but not seen an e-mail yet.
Anything I should do?

Please send me an email to erel@basic4ppc.com. You should have got it by now (also check your spam folder).

[RB Smissaert]

> Please send me an email

Done that.

RBS

[operprincipal]

Can you tell me please, who is allowed to receive the 6.90 version?

[Erel]

The standard version includes one year of free upgrades and the enterprise version includes three years of free upgrades.
Please contact me erel@basic4ppc.com for further assistance.

[operprincipal]

Originally Posted by Erel

The standard version includes one year of free upgrades and the enterprise version includes three years of free upgrades.
Please contact me erel@basic4ppc.com for further assistance.

I bought yesterday an enterprise version. Thanks

[timsteeman]

Erel,
Is it realy true that the 6.90 has another syntax than the "older" versions.

a little example...

Instead of writing Control(ControlName, ControlType), it is now possible to write ControlType(ControlName).


Cableguy has written a very nice excelwrapper, but i have to rewrite the complete module to be able to use it in my "old" 6.80 thing.

The next step is that someone makes a nice dll, which will be useless for me.

thank you!