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Version 3.79 (7 May 2012)

• Extended MAXPORTS to 255. Allows from Com1 to Com255 to be available.

Version 3.78 (13 March 2012)

• Clarion 8 support for linking in C8 lib.

Version 3.77 (5 October 2011)

• Clarion 8 support for lib mode compiles (where ezHelp is added to the application): Don't link in the Winevent Lib checkbox.
• Fix for ds_GetUserAccountName: Only calls the API function if secur32 dll can be loaded. Uses NameServicePrincipal and cleans out the '\'

Version 3.76 (20 July 2011)

• Fixed: ds_GetWinVersion was returning 'Media Center' for Vista and up.
• ds_GetWinVersionEx - takes a long - if set returns description, else returns the version number in Major.Minor.BuildNumber format.
• Remove unconditional debug output.
• ds_GetUserAccountName returns the GetUserNameExA. Use NameServicePrincipal or NameCanonicalEx.

Version 3.75 (15 April 2011)

• Fixed: The Show Windows On Desktop code is now no longer generated for a procedure when the local "Disable WinEvent in This Procedure" option is enabled for that procedure.
• Fix: Project correct WinEvent lib for C7.3
• Fix - force make visible after window opens (checkbox on the Global Extension template). WorkAround in C7.3 resizer.
• Remove debug code.
• ds_ParseTip was chopping string at 128 chars.

Version 3.73 (19 July 2010)

• Windows 2008 R2 reported correctly.

Version 3.72 (25 May 2010)

• ResetPort (when called by NewPort) sets the baud rate, etc for a port above Port10 correctly.

Version 3.71 (13 May 2010)

• Project DOS lib into MultiProj generated local projects.

Version 3.70 (25 February 2010)

• Fix typo project in the template for DOS driver in C6 and earlier builds.

Version 3.69 (24 February 2010)

Clarion 7.1 issue: Was not shutting down in a non-MDI with Global Shutdown.

• Added debug to DOS file (instead of std_debug output if required).
• ds_CopyDirectory returns negative if an error occurs (the negative contains the number of files that were successfully copied prior to the error).

Version 3.68 (22 January 2010)

• Net_wsock32.lib was removed from WinEvent requirements (DLL projects as well as template). New function APIs mapped internally: GetHostname and WSAGetLastError.

Version 3.67 (21 January 2010)

• Net_wsock32.lib was not removed from the C55 winevent lib (in 3.66)

Version 3.66 (20 January 2010)

• Include the net_wsock32.lib in the install, and project it into LIB projects (removed from the compiled WinEvent libs). Fix for duplicate compile errors (where other libs use the net_wsock23.lib).
• Template change - don't project the winevent lib when Winevent is disabled.

Version 3.65 (29 December 2009)

• Template tweak to project cwsynchc.clw (for Clarion7.1 support in legacy local mode apps)

Version 3.64 (27 October 2009)

• ds_String2File - If StringLen is 0 then checked a clipped length of the string to write.
• ds_GetIDETemperature - format parameter can be used to specify Deg F or Deg C.
• ds_GetWinVersion - Fix for 64 bit OSes - returns Win 7, Win 2008 and WinVista correctly.

Version 3.63 (12 August 2009)

• Added ds_CopyDirectory function.

Version 3.62 (28 July 2009)

• Added function ds_RefreshDesktop, which you can call to refresh the desktop, typically after a call to ds_CreateShortcutEx. (Thanks to Skip Williams for providing the code.)
• Added functions dsGetLocalTime, ds_GetLocalDate, ds_GetSystemTime, ds_GetSystemDate

Version 3.61 (15 July 2009)

• New functions added: ds_GetWorkstationName, ds_GetUserName, ds_IsTerminalServer, ds_IsMediaCenter, ds_IsTablet, ds_IsStarter, ds_OnNetwork.
• ds_GetWinVersion updated to return Windows Edition as well as Windows version and description. Also updated for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 server.
• Documented GetReg and PutReg functions.

Version 3.60 (19 June 2009)

• Extended COM Port range. Current maximum port number is now COM99:, was COM25:

Version 3.59 (18 March 2009)

• Fixed problem in ds_memory. Although the function was extended to > 2 gigs in ver 3.53, there was a maths error which affected some memory configurations.

Version 3.58 (13 March 2009)

• Template change - more embeds in the Add Icon to System tray template - allowing additional handcode.
• Template change - embed point for a balloon clicked event.
• Template change - projects the C70 winevent lib files correctly.
• Dll fix - ds_ShowWindow calls the iconize last - some versions of Clarion require prop:iconze to be called after the SetWindowPos calls.
• Dll change - correctly display Windows 7 in the ds_GetWinversion function.

Version 3.57 (10 November 2008)

• Clarion 7 compatible install.

Version 3.56 (30 October 2008)

• Auto-shutdown supports WinNotOnTaskbar - so removed erroneous template turnoff (from Add Icon On taskbar template).

Version 3.55 (23 October 2008)

• Support for Clarion7 - links in the correct library.
• Fix - ds_OutputDebug uses created (and disposed) string for long strings - was clipping strings > 1024

Version 3.54 (3 July 2008)

• Fix regression in WinEvent Template - was setting AutoShutdown off when enabled (instead of off when disabled).
• Template change - allows specification of the module where an icon is located (otherwise uses the EXE if not specified).

Version 3.53 (24 June 2008)

• Updated ds_memory function to allow for numbers > 2 Gigs. (Remember though, that memory functions return the number of Kb, not bytes).

Version 3.52 (15 November 2007)

• Fix - auto-generation of the VersionNumber box in the template was missing a "section" - so was overwriting controls on the tab.
• Disable VersionNumber generation, changed to Enable Variable Generation. This needs to be checked in order to be forced on.

Version 3.51 (9 November 2007)

• Fix - when not requiring auto-generation of the VersionNumber, then you can omit this functionality in the WinEvent Global Extension template.

Version 3.50 (6 November 2007)

• Fix in NewPort function - regression in 3.49. Was not newporting an LPT port.

Version 3.49 (22 June 2007)

• Fix - supports com10 and up.

Version 3.48 (26 April 2007)

• ds_GetWinVersion() updated so that it returns "WinVista..." for Vista.
• ds_ShutDown() updated so that it also calls PowerOff in Vista and 2003.

Version 3.47 (25 April 2007)

• ds_CreateShortcutEx - allows command line parameters to be used in the shortcut. Replaces the deprecated ds_CreateShortcut function.

Version 3.46 (23 November 2006)

• ds_Memory returns ULONG (instead of LONG) - this means that the resultant value can be > 2.1 G reported (i.e. up to 4.2G - which is what is returned by the windows API call).

Version 3.45 (13 October 2006)

• Clarified Template settings (in the local templates).
• Fix - ds_ShowWindow - was not showing a iconized, minimized window correctly (required 2 calls).

Version 3.44 (20 July 2006)

1)	Fix GPF for local mode compiles where a variable sync or we_sync was defined in the application (the wrong address was being linked at runtime).

Version 3.43 (12 July 2006)

1)	Support for disabling ezHelp in the same application.

Version 3.42 (6 June 2006)

1)	Change Global Extension template description.

Version 3.41 (22 May 2006)

1)	Template option to support ds_VisibleOnDesktop by default. You can turn this off globally, or disable locally (for specific windows that shouldn't have that feature).

Version 3.40 (10 May 2006)

1)	Posts CloseDown event (for SelfService support) when exit from tasktray is selected.

Version 3.39 (12 April 2006)

1)	The Auto-Shutdown on check box is defaulted to on.
2)	Removed the font settings from the template (in order to correct display in laptops with ClearType fonts settings turned off).

Version 3.38 (27 March 2006)

1)	Minor tweaks.

Version 3.37 (20 March 2006)

1)	Changed the WinEvent equates to prefix with WE::. This means that compile duplicates are prevented (when equates of the same name are handcoded or used by other products). Check the Compile Errors section for more details.

Version 3.36 (16 March 2006)

1)	Improved Taskbar Icon Template - so that it's easier to see what you need to do when making Services with Taskbar Icons.

Version 3.35 (20 February 2006)

No change - re-sync version numbers in DLL and template.

Version 3.34 (20 January 2006)

1)	Template Fix: Regression in 3.33 - RetryCreateIcon definition was not always being generated.
2)	Fix: Regression in 3.33 - Message removed from COM initialisation.

Version 3.33 (11 January 2006)

1)	Template Fix: Taskbar icon now works with Services
2)	WinAccept (DLL) - optimised procedure

Version 3.32 (21 October 2005)

1)	Fixed bug in ds_Memory where 0 returned under clarion 6.x.
2)	Fixed bug in comms status pin functions CTSHigh, DSRHigh, RingHigh and CDHigh.  Broken in 3.31.

Version 3.31 (27 September 2005)

1)	Added ds_DestroyIcon(), use with ds_GethIcon() to free memory.
2)	Added option "Left-Click Icon shows Window" to the TaskBarIcon template.
3)	Added a separator to the TaskbarIcon popup menu.
4)	Fixed bug in ds_FormatFastTime where times past midnight displayed incorrectly.
5)	Added a ReSyncTime optional parameter to ds_FastClock() for use when the time has been adjusted.

Version 3.30 (1 September 2005)

1)	Fixed bug in ds_GSMSendSMS where random SMS send error occurred.
2)	Fixed bug in ds_GSMSendSMS where program takes 99% of CPU during send.  (Thank you Nardus)
3)	Removed ds_QueryPerformance, see 3.29 below.
4)	Added ds_ReadCPUTimeStamp() and ds_ReadCPUTimeStampDelta().
5)	Updated ds_FastClock().
6)	Added ds_GetCurrentProcess().
7)	Added ds_GetCurrentThread().
8)	Added ds_GetProcessTime().
9)	Added ds_GetThreadTime().

Version 3.29 (21 July 2005)

1)	Fixed bug in ds_FormatFastTime where very small times, nano seconds displayed as milliseconds.
2)	Added a template to open a com port. See Use com port template.
3)	Added support for com port events.  See new com port template.  See modified newport command.
4)	Fixed a bug in the GSM Modem routines that caused a GPF under clarion 6.X
5)	Modified template call to ds_DebugView, removed start().  This was causing a GPF under 6.2
6	Added ds_SetRealTimePriority().
7	Added ds_QueryPerformance().
8	Added ds_Ulong64ToReal().
9	Modified "Add Icon to system tray" template to include optional Show|Hide|Close popup. (Thank you Geoff)
10	Added ds_HideWindow procedure
11	Added ds_ShowWindow procedure
12	Updated WinEvent() documentation.WinEvent
13	Documented the WinSysEvent and WinWtsEvent functions.

Version 3.28 (19 January 2005)

1)	Modified template so that importing a procedure with a WinEvent template does not cause template errors.
2)	Modified template so that the Load Icon and Refresh Icon embed points are correct.  Refresh Icon was missing.

Version 3.27 (10 December 2004)

1)	Fixed bug in ds_GetWinVersion where Win2003 was reported as WinNT.

Version 3.26 (3 December 2004)

1)	Fixed bug in template where "Disable WinEvent in the application" did not always work, some code was still generated.
2)	Fixed bug in ds_SetClipboard().

Version 3.25 (25 November 2004)

1)	Fixed bug in ds_GetFileVersionInfo where extra characters were returned with the version string.
2)	Fixed bug in EzHelp version checking routine.
3)	Added priority attributes to template embed code.  This is to assist with souce comparison at Jim's request.
4)	Renamed WinEvent internal modules, prefixed with "ds_we".  This is to remove module naming conflicts.
5)	Added ds_SaveStack and ds_TestStack procedures.  These may help in locating stack corruptions.

Version 3.24 (3 November 2004)

1)	Fixed export of ds_GetFileVersionInfo for cw55 and cw50

Version 3.23 (2 November 2004)

1)	Added ds_GetFileVersionInfo.
2)	Fixed bug in template where exporting multi-dll info caused a compiler error.

Version 3.22 (23 October 2004)

1)	Major re-write of documentation.
2)	Added TaskbarShowBalloon and TaskbarHideBalloon code templates.
3)	Upgraded to new CapeSoft look.
4)	Added template help buttons.
5)	Modified WinEvent template to use EVENTMAP.CLW instead of adding each procedure prototype to the global map.
6)	Added error reporting to most WinEvent functions.  See ds_Error
7)	Modified ds_CreateDirectory to work with relative paths ie ..\MyNewDirectory

Version 3.21 (8 September 2004)

1)	Fixed memory leak in ScreenWidth(), ScreenHeight() &ScreenDepth()
2)	Added ds_GetScreenDPI() which returns the user screen DPI settings.  96=Small Fonts, 120=Large Fonts or custom font setting.
3)	Added ds_CreateShortcut() which will create a shortcut to a file.

Version 3.20 (18 August 2004)

1)	Modified "Add Icon to the intray" template so that WinTaskBarAddIcon is now called from a posted event.  This is because sometimes the Icon does not add.
2)	Added some compile warnings when WinNotOnTaskBar is used with auto-shutdown as this is not compatible.

Version 3.19 (22 July 2004)

1)	Rebased DLL for faster loading.
2)	Added save to file / clipboard functionality to the builtin debug viewer.
3)	Added embed points for TaskBar balloon events.
4)	Added the field equate lables to the builtin debug viewer.
5)	Updated CSIDL equates.
6)	Added ds_GetHModule() which returns a handle to the current module or a specified DLL.  Use with ds_GetHIcon().
7)	Added ds_GetHIcon() which returns a handle to icons that are compiled into the EXE or DLL.
8)	Added ds_GetWindowsColour() which returns the current users windows colour setting in clarion colour format.

Version 3.18 (3 June 2004)

1)	Fixed bug in WinTaskbarAddIcon where line breaks were removed from tip strings.  Should only remove for WIN9x.

Version 3.17 (31 May 2004)

1)	Fixed bug in ds_MoveFile.
2)	Modified WinTaskbarAddIcon and WinTaskbarChangeIcon to ignore calls with IconName blank.

Version 3.16 (16 April 2004)

1)	Fixed bug where calling Sound(soundfilename) would fail under Win2k.

Version 3.15 (7 April 2004)

1)	Fixed bug where calling Sound() with an empty wavefile name string caused a GPF.

Version 3.14 (23 March 2004)

1)	Modified WinSysEvent() and WinWTSEvent() functions to optionally clear the value after reading.  New prototype!

Version 3.13 (18 March 2004)

1)	Fixed bug in template where the Sound function was incorrectly prototyped.  Sound would cause app to close without GPF, just gone.

Version 3.12 (3 March 2004)

1)	Fixed bug in GSM Modem SMS delivery Reporting where some Siemens modems were not properly supported.

Version 3.11 (16 February 2004)

1)	Fixed bug in template where WinEvent events were not handled.
2)	WinEvent examples upgraded.  (Thank you Jono)

Version 3.10 (5 February 2004)

1)	Fixed conflict with Secwin.

Version 3.09 (3 February 2004)

1)	Fixed bug in ds_WinTaskbarBalloon where Win2000 balloons did not work.

Version 3.08 (2 February 2004)

1)	Fixed bug in ds_WinTaskbarBalloon where Win2000 and Win NT4 Balloons were positioned off the visible desktop.

Version 3.07 (28 January 2004)

1)	Added TaskbarIcon "Balloon" support.  See ds_WinTaskbarBalloon
2)	Modified WinTaskbarAddIcon to accept "compiled in" icons.  Example WinTaskbarAddIcon('~MyAppIcon.ico'...
3)	Modified Auto-Shutdown.  Added Callback functions MyOKToEndSessionHandler &  MyEndSessionHandler Added WinEvent functions ds_SetOKToEndSessionHandler & ds_SetEndSessionHandler. See Auto-Shutdown for details.

Version 3.06 (12 January 2004)

1)	Fixed bug where WinEvent could not be linked into a non data DLL.  WinEvent now has a DLL !!!!!
2)	Modified GSM Modem SMS delivery reporting.
3)	Added GSM Modem Event monitoring.  See example.

Version 3.05 (5 January 2004)

1)	Fixed bug where WinEvent could not be linked into a data DLL.
2)	Fixed bug in ds_VisibleOnDesktop where window would remain obscured on the right side.

Version 3.04 (11 December 2003)

1)	Modified the NewPort function to cater for using LPTx as a parameter.
2)	Fixed bug in (don't laugh) ds_debug.
3)	Added new function ds_VisibleOnDesktop.

Version 3.03 (22 September 2003)

1)	Added GSM Modem SMS delivery reporting support.

Version 3.01 (21 August 2003)

1)	Modified the ds_GSMGetReply function.  Added an extra optional parameter.
2)	Added GSM Modem SMS read support.  See ds_GSMReadSMS
3)	Added an date format string to the "Append compile date to title bar" option on WinEvent extension general tab.

Version 3.00 (30 July 2003)

1)	Added a batch of new functions.

Version 2.99 (9 July 2003)

1)	Fixed bug introduced in 2.98 where ReadPort caused a GPF.
2)	Added alternate Auto-Shutdown method.  This allows you to execute closing down code but will exit even if user cancels the shutdown. See option under the Auto-Shutdown option on WinEvent extensions.

Version 2.98 (3 July 2003)

1)	Fixed bugs in WindowsRelease function.

Version 2.97 (26 June 2003)

1)	Fixed bugs in ScreenWidth, ScreenHeight and ScreenDepth functions.
2)	Added a new function.  ds_WinTransparent() .  This function is completely useless but looks really cool.  WinXP and Win2000 only.  (Not Win98).   ds_WinTransparent(255) = Normal window   ds_WinTransparent(0) = Transparent window   ds_WinTransparent(128) = recommended.

Version 2.96 (24 June 2003)

1)	Added new example code to the WinOnTop function. This is the ideal code for hiding and showing a window from the Task Bar.

Version 2.94 (2 June 2003)

1)	Fixed bug in Modified NewPort (2.93) where an error on opening a port (port in use) caused a stop .
2	Fixed bug in SetRTS and SetDTR functions.  Was causing linker error.
3)	Problems with Wheel Mouse Support.    Some mouse drivers are not compatible with WinEvent Wheel Mouse support and cause random GPF's.

Version 2.93 (1 May 2003)

1)	Modified NewPort to support buffer size setting.

Version 2.92 (8 April 2003)

1)	Modified WinTaskBarAddIcon so that the Icon is redrawn whenever a new taskbar is started.  Note the new "Refresh icon event" embed point.
2)	Added function GetSystemDir.  This returns c:\windows\system
3)	Removed GetSystemWindowsDir as this only works under terminal server.