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Version 3.06 (8 June 2010)
- Fix regression in 3.05. Template was projecting the incorrect dll and/or lib in Clarion 6.3
Version 3.05 (4 June 2010)
- Excluded and Ignored controls changed to a select list (on the local template).
- Clarion 7.2 compatible build.
Version 3.04 (13 May 2010)
- Fix for missing DOS driver in the project (when compiled in local mode).
Version 3.03 (11 May 2010)
- Fix for another Duplicate Symbols of ezHelp internal procedures when compiled in local mode in clarion 7.1.
Version 3.02 (10 May 2010)
- Fix for Duplicate Symbols of ezHelp internal procedures when compiled in local mode in clarion 7.1.
- Don't populate call to ezHelpRoutine (local) when a procedure does not have a window.
Version 3.01 (29 December 2009)
- Small tweak to template to support Clarion 7.1 (project cwsynchc.clw - for legacy local-mode exe apps)
Version 3.00 (21 December 2009)
- Small tweak to template to support Clarion 7.1 (%cwversion = 71)
- Small tweaks to internal code of DLL to avoid link errors in C7.1
Version 2.99 (9 April 2009)
- Clarion 7 template fix - copy c70we.dll for apps compiled in stand-alone mode.
Version 2.98 (6 January 2009)
- Clarion 7 template fix - was linking in the incorrect libs - still.
Version 2.97 (25 November 2008)
- Clarion 7 template fix - was linking in the incorrect libs.
Version 2.96 (10 November 2008)
- Clarion 7 compatible install
- Used equates internally in the events rather then fixed values.
- Compiled DLL in release mode (rather than debug mode).
Version 2.95 (14 September 2007)
- Change ezHelp DLL name using the MSSQL driver DLL to c60MSHx.DLL (rather than c6MSHx.DLL). This makes the switch to Clarion7 much smoother when compiling a C6 project in C7.
- SQL Helptips file was not created with a primary key. CreateFile routine now creates a auto-inc ID field and a Primary key with this field as the component. It will issue an alter table statement adding the auto-inc field and the Primary Key if the database does not already have these components in the HelpTips file.
- SQL support - made linktip file declaration the same as the HelpTips file declaration in SQL.
- Template change - make procedure and control name prompts in the template 252 chars (instead of 50 chars) long.
- Template change - link in lib files using the template variables (to
make Clarion7 compile smooth).
Version 2.94 (6 August 2007)
- Template Fix - provision for longer owner name for MSSQL use.
- Template Fix - provision for longer event description, popup text,
filename, procedure and control names in the template.
Version 2.93 (6 July 2007)
| 1) | Fix - regression in 2.92 - using commandline /EditTips no longer worked. |
Version 2.92 (25 June 2007)
| 1) | Opens files in read-only mode when EditTips is disabled. |
| 2) | Template setable default tip. |
| 3) | Local Extension Template linked to global extension (means that local templates aren't duplicated when a window is imported) |
Version 2.90 (12 June 2006)
| 1) | Users using Clarion6.1 and before - disables the template in Source procedures, and Clarion6.2 and above - does not populate the ezHelp tips extension into Source Procedures. |
Version 2.89 (6 June 2006)
| 1) | Users using Clarion6.1 and before - disables the template in Reports and Processes. |
| 2) | Change Global Extension template description. |
Version 2.88 (31 May 2006)
| 1) | Clarion6 Users - does not populate the template onto Reports and Processes. |
Version 2.86 (14 April 2006)
| 1) | Removed font properties from the template prompts (where required) in order to make the template prompt entries legible in laptops with ClearType off. |
Version 2.85 (16 March 2006)
| 1) | Removed Help buttons from the template. |
Version 2.84 (12 January 2006)
| 1) | Removed Help buttons from the template. |
Version 2.83 (24 October 2005)
| 1) | Added support for event:EzHelpEditHelpTip and event:EzHelpFormatHelpTip. Used by the TipLink Tool Suite. |
Version 2.82 (5 October 2005)
| 1) | Fixed bug in 2.80 & 2.81 where legacy & C55 procedures have EzField2 variable missing. |
| 2) | Fixed bug in 2.80 & 2.81 where disabling Insight caused Ezhelp compile errors. |
| 3) | Fixed bug in 2.80 & 2.81 where disabling HotDates caused Ezhelp compile errors. |
Version 2.81 (28 September 2005)
| 1) | Fixed bug in 2.80, %popupobject not found. |
Version 2.80 (27 September 2005)
| 1) | Modified popup menu handling to be compatible with Compiled with Insight, HotDates and BST. |
| 2) | Fixed bug where on disabling Ezhelp some template variables were still generated in the code. |
Version 2.79 (26 July 2005)
| 1) | Compiled with WinEvent 3.29. Now only compatible with WinEvent 3.29 and above. |
| 2) | Added support for SQL ezHelpTip files. |
Version 2.78 (15 December 2004)
| 1) | Compiled with WinEvent 3.27. Now only compatible with WinEvent 3.27 and above. |
Version 2.77 (6 December 2004)
| 1) | Fixed bug in affecting WinEvent's EzHelp version checking routine when EzHelp disabled. |
Version 2.76 (25 November 2004)
| 1) | Fixed bug in WinEvent version checking routine. |
Version 2.75 (1 November 2004)
| 1) | Fixed bug where opening some EzHelpTips would GPF. Clarion 6.1 build 9028 only ???. |
| 2) | Upgraded to new supercool CapeSoft look. |
| 3) | Compiled with WinEvent 3.22. Now only compatible with WinEvent 3.22 and above. |
Version 2.74 (21 September 2004)
| 1) | Fixed bug where listbox "Whats this" on screens with multiple list boxes caused multiple ezHelpTips and the program to freeze. Clarion 6.1 build 9028 only. |
Version 2.73 (17 September 2004)
| 1) | Changed the names of the resource icons used by ezhelp to prevent clashes with user icons. |
| 2) | Added default helptip functionality for windows such as frames where no controls are selected and help is invoked. See both global and local extensions. |
| 3) | Second attempt to fix the bug where ? button on title bar failed to appeared. |
Version 2.71 (29 July 2004)
| 1) | Reversed fix 1 below as this did not fix anything but in fact broke something else. See FAQ number 10 with regards bug 1 below. |
Version 2.70 (23 July 2004)
| 1) | Fixed bug where ? button on title bar failed to appeared. |
| 2) | Fixed bug: List box popup "Whats this" no longer works under Clarion 6.1 |
Version 2.69 (16 April 2004)
| 1) | Modified Ezhelp to use its files as read-only if "access denied" so that applications can be run off a CD etc. |
Version 2.68 (23 March 2004)
| 1) | Recompiled with Winevent 3.14. |
| 2) | Fixed bug where if the F1 is disabled then the ? stopped working. |
Version 2.67 (5 March 2004)
| 1) | Recompiled with Winevent 3.12. |
Version 2.66 (13 January 2004)
| 1) | Recompiled with Winevent 3.06. Note now requires the Winevent DLL. |
Version 2.64 (11 December 2003)
| 1) | Recompiled with Winevent 3.04. Attempting to locate random GPF's |
Version 2.63 (22 September 2003)
| 1) | Changed EzhelpRoutine priority to 500. |
Version 2.62 (28 August 2003)
| 1) | Modified Ezhelp to cater for various font sizes. Especially "Large Fonts". |
Version 2.61 (1 August 2003)
| 1) | Increased size of string for entering the filespec of the execute a program button. Now 128 characters allowed. |
Version 2.60 (31 July 2003)
| 1) | Fixed bug in Ezhelp where alerting the right mouse click on a droplist caused a GPF. |
| 2) | Fixed major bug in the spelling of |
Version 2.59 (10 July 2003)
| 1) | Fixed bug in Ezhelp where reports malfunctioned when Ezhelp was active on the report pause window. |
| 2) | Fixed bug in Ezhelp where excluded text fields right click menu stopped working. |
Version 2.58 (26 June 2003)
| 1) | Addressed chm help (F1) compatibility issue. You can now disable ezhelp F1 response. See Global Extensions under the Settings tab. This applies to all windows. For individual window settings see the Ezhelp tip window functionality extension under the General tab. |
| 2) | Added ? button support for windows that have icons. This removes the minimize and maximize buttons and displays the ? button. See the Ezhelp tip window functionality extension under the General tab. |
| 3) | Fixed a bug where F1 only worked once. |
Version 2.57 (24 June 2003)
| 1) | Fixed bug in Ezhelp for Clarion 5.5 where Ezhelp event handler code was not generated. |
| 2) | Improvement of documentation and examples. |
| 3) | Fixed compatibility issue. Added check mechanism into runtime and compile code. By the way Ezhelp 2.57 is compatible with WinEvent 2.96 (or higher) |
Version 2.56 (19 June 2003)
| 1) | Fixed bug where ? and F1 keys often would not bring up the ezhelptip. |
| 2) | Major improvement of documentation and examples. (Thank you Jono) |
Version 2.55 (9 June 2003)
| 1) | Modified error handling where an invalid path for the ezhelp file is specified. Now gives warning and continues. |
Version 2.54 (6 May 2003)
| 1) | Fixed bug in Ezhelp where the default help for a control type was not correctly selected. |
| 2) | Added buttons to the Ezhelp Edit window for the control sequences ie. bullets, lines etc. |
| 3) | Added a button to the Ezhelp Edit window to save changes and then open the Ezhelp formatter. |
| 4) | Added a "Repeat last format" menu item within the Ezhelp formatter window popup menu. This applies the last font size, colour and style that was set. |
Version 2.53 (25 March 2003)
| 1) | Fixed bug in Ezhelp where when using Ezhelp and Winevent together, some events caused the application to GPF. |
Version 2.52 (24 March 2003)
| 1) | Fixed bug in the formatter where the ProcedureName was not saved and so the links to other tips would not work. |
| 2) | Added "Save & Exit | Exit" to close button on formatter. |
| 3) | Fixed bug where "Ignored" controls in the Ezhelp tip window fuctionality extension under the Exclude tab, still got a "Whats this" right click popup menu. |
| 4) | Updated documentation. The <T> formatting for bullets does not require a bullet number as in <T1> <T2> etc. Just use <T> for a bullet. |
| 5) | Update documentation. You can provide an ShortName for your links using the format <S"some thing short"FollowedByTheFullLinkURL> |
Version 2.51 (12 March 2003)
| 1) | Fixed bug where multiple list boxes on a window caused "Redeclaration of %BrowseClass in same scope" compile error. |
| 2) | Fixed bug where cancelling the edit window retained changes made to help tips. |
Version 2.5 (26 Feb 2003)
| 1) | Added support for Ezhelp on Report and Progress windows. Especially useful if PAUSE button is used. |
| 2) | Added support for machines running large fonts |
| 3) | Fixed bug where a direct call to Ezhelp, using the code template, might cause a compile error. |
| 4) | Added support for Multi-Proj |
| 5) | Fixed bug where controls on the toolbar, with no USE EQUATE caused a compile error. |
| 6) | Added feature. If tip contains just "no help for this topic" then the tip is not displayed via CueCard. |
| 7) | Support for Clarion 4 terminated. Support for Clarion 6 added. |
| 8) | Support for 16 bit terminated |
| 9) | Added support for CHM files. |
| 10) | Modified help window behaviour. If the window contains only a html \ chm \ URL link then the link is opened immediately. |
| 11) | Added a close button to the help windows.
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| 12) | Fixed the "flash" on opening a help window. |
| 13) | Fixed bug where cue cards selected but no INI file specified cause compile error. Now cue cards on / off status is not saved if no INI file specified. |
| 14) | Added option "Use application frame icon as system icon" on the "Appearance" tab under Global Extensions. |
| 15) | Removed the "Browse Class Names" button from the "General" tab under the "Ezhelp tip window functionality" extension. No longer required. |
Version 2.0 / 2.1
| 1) | The 32 bit Question Mark feature has been fixed, and re-activated. |
| 2) | Cue Cards have been added. ( Clarion 4 and Clarion 5 ). |
| 3) | Clarion 5, 32 bit, Local mode compile now working. |
| 4) | 'Flash' when tip opens fixed |
| 5) | Better Tip positioning |
Version 1.91
| 1) | In Clarion 4 and Clarion 5, Online Help Tips ( in the IDE ) have been implemented. In Clarion 2 it's not possible to do this. |
| 2) | Supports Browse Class renaming. |
| 3) | Supports the new C4 Browse popup as well as the old popup. |
| 4) | Support for setting the Runtime Tip Editing is now on the global extension. |
| 5) | IMPORTANT : In 32 bit, the Question Mark feature has been turned off. This should be temporary, but it seems to be causing random GPF's on some machines. |
Version 1.9
| 1) | Internet hyperlinking fixed. |
| 2) | Fixed Alert key bug for individual controls. |
Version 1.8
| 1) | Support for hyperlinking directly to <www.capesoft.com> as well as <c:\some.htm> and <file:\\some.htm> |
| 2) | Assorted bug fixes |
| 3) | Removal of Ezhelp wizard ( In Clarion 4 version )- no longer necessary... |
Version 1.7
| 1) | Support for ABC templates in Clarion 4 included. |
| 2) | Addition of Export Defaults utility template. (see Creating a default help tip file) |
Version 1.6
| 1) | We have fixed some linking problems relating to links between Tips. |
| 2) | The Tip Manager will now show the correct controls in the Control Listbox that match the selected control. |
| 3) | When variable width is selected for the Tip Window (check global extension settings), the window can be resized so that you can see your text better. |
Version 1.5
| 1) | Fixed: Linking problems when creating a new link caused by some back and forth history code. |
| 2) | Fixed: Tip Manager bugs in the search for Specific Text. |
| 3) | We have included the following properties in the Global Extension:
New: Set the default tip color (will default to yellow if omitted). New: Set a caption for the Tip (defaults to no caption) New: Make the Tip a Toolbox so it will stay on top of all the other windows New: Make the Tip stay open will stop it from closing when it loses focus or when someone clicks on the tip. |
| 4) | New: Along with the above amendments in the global extension we have also included a setting to make the tip a variable width tip. The Tip Text will scroll horizontally and will only start a new line when terminated by a carriage return \ line feed (Enter Key). The Window in turn will adjust to however wide it needs to be to display all the controls that are created. Note: The Horizontal Lines will adjust according to the resulting window width. |