v3.0.103 Unstable - Revolutions

[Marc]

After the last change to InetGet, the parameter for "reload" isn't optional any more...

So,

Inetget ("http://www.test.com/index.htm","test.htm")

produces an "Incorrect number of parameters in function call" error

Edited January 23, 2005 by Marc

[Jon]

After the last change to InetGet,  the parameter for "reload" isn't optional any more...

So,

Inetget ("http://www.test.com/index.htm","test.htm")

produces an "Incorrect number of parameters in function call" error 

Well, that was a silly mistake wasn't it. Fixing.

[Jon]

Updated:

- Fixed InetGet bug I introduced above

- Added IniReadSection and IniReadSectionNames from Valik

- Made it possible for IniDelete to delete entire sections while I was in that bit of code

- Added some notes on sending Unicode chars with Send()

[SlimShady]

Beautiful, beautiful.

Thanks, Jon, for these additions.

[Valik]

Updated:

- Fixed InetGet bug I introduced above

- Added IniReadSection and IniReadSectionNames from Valik

- Made it possible for IniDelete to delete entire sections while I was in that bit of code

- Added some notes on sending Unicode chars with Send()

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks for fixing my mistake on not calling Util_GetFullPathName(). I remembered it last night when I went to bed (See, you aren't the only geek who thinks about stuff like that).

I can't believe IniDelete deletes an entire section . When I tried it, it deleted all the keys, but didn't delete the actual section, too. I must have forgotten to flush afterwards or something. Anyway, thanks for adding those.

[JSThePatriot]

OK.  I'm freezing the source code for new additions.  Bug fixes and tweaks only for now until release. 

I think everything that needs to be in is in.  (Apart from the changes/fixes in RegExp that I wanted - if these aren't ready then I'll just cut out the regexp functions from the release which is no major problem )

The main thing to be sure of is the syntax for the GUI.  Once I release a public version it will be very difficult to change anything significantly without breaking scripts.  So help make sure we've not made any gigantic mistakes or things that will catch us out later on.  I'm happy with the naming, happy with the fact we have a choice of ways of working (message loop or events) - I've not used it much myself though so I'm relying on the GUI users to make sure that it is useful.

I'll be concentrating on documentation, mindnumbing as it is   The list of things I think that need doing are:

- some more simple examples for the installation directory

- Rewording of all the GUI... manual pages (no offence JP! )

- A few notes on creating a GUI with explanations of the message/event modes

- Simple tutorials

- General sanity check of the manual

The tutorials I want:

- Creating a hello world script (how to create a script, and run it)

- Simple notepad automation (run notepad, type stuff, exit, basic au3spy use)

- Automating an installation (I thought that WinZip would be good)

- Creating a simple inputbox/gui

I want to do the tutorials in the same style as I did the Au3spy/Window Titles manual pages, step by step and with pictures (256 color, png format).

Anything else, or opinions as to how the GUI should be documented?

If you can help with any of this then speak up.  Stuff that everyone can do is to just install and use the latest beta version and check for bugs.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Are you wanting an inputbox made out of the gui? If that is the case I can work on that if you would like. I am sorry I was unable to get to work on the Updater, but saunders did an excellent job.

Nice...

JS

[Jon]

Thanks for fixing my mistake on not calling Util_GetFullPathName().  I remembered it last night when I went to bed (See, you aren't the only geek who thinks about stuff like that).

Geek.

Not really a bug but it just means that you have to do ".\myfile.ini" instead of "myfile.ini" if you don't have that snippet in. VC6 was bitching about the two For loops with the local declration of "i" so I just defined it at the top

[Jon]

Are you wanting an inputbox made out of the gui? If that is the case I can work on that if you would like. I am sorry I was unable to get to work on the Updater, but saunders did an excellent job.

Nice...

JS

I give up on the GUI tutorial tbh. I'm resorting to just installing examples Josbe had a go at a GUI calculator tutorial but I'm not sure it was basic enough for a first timer. (nice though, josbe why don't you put the pages in your directory and let everyone see what they think? ).

I am soooo sick of writing and editing docs.

[Valik]

Geek.

Not really a bug but it just means that you have to do ".\myfile.ini" instead of "myfile.ini" if you don't have that snippet in.  VC6 was bitching about the two For loops with the local declration of "i" so I just defined it at the top

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I saw that, I wondered why you'd moved it. I gues VC6 is retarded and doesn't realize proper scope. IIRC, 7.x even has an option to enable old VC6 behavior of "variable declared inside for loop can be used outside". Brilliant MS and their old non-standards conforming compiler or their new-fangled bloated bastard.

[jpm]

I am soooo sick of writing and editing docs.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

No that's helpfull even people read it before asking questions

[Josbe]

Good additions with INI's stuff. Thanks.

I give up on the GUI tutorial tbh.  I'm resorting to just installing examples   Josbe had a go at a GUI calculator tutorial but I'm not sure it was basic enough for a first timer. (nice though, josbe why don't you put the pages in your directory and let everyone see what they think? ).

I am soooo sick of writing and editing docs.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ok.

[JSThePatriot]

I give up on the GUI tutorial tbh.  I'm resorting to just installing examples   Josbe had a go at a GUI calculator tutorial but I'm not sure it was basic enough for a first timer. (nice though, josbe why don't you put the pages in your directory and let everyone see what they think? ).

I am soooo sick of writing and editing docs.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. I understand about the documents though I am sure I dont fully understand as I have never had to write such extensive documents.

Why did you give up on the GUI Tutorials? Ah Calculator, I am in the middle of making one of those, and one other thing.

JS

[SumTingWong]

First of all, IniReadSection/IniReadSectionNames are very useful additions.

I am knick-picking again but would IniEnumKeys and IniEnumSections be more consistent names?

Just a suggestion!

[Valik]

First of all, IniReadSection/IniReadSectionNames are very useful additions.

I am knick-picking again but would IniEnumKeys and IniEnumSections be more consistent names?

Just a suggestion!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Our naming in this area hasn't been very consistent:

• RegEnumKey
• ProcessList
• IniReadSection
• WinList
• FileFindNextFile

Those each do a similar function for their respective noun, yet the names are anything but consistent.

[redndahead]

I give up on the GUI tutorial tbh.

Does anybody here have my old tutorial from Larry's Gui maker from AutoIT V2? I certainly could adapt that. I can't seem to find it.

red

[redndahead]

Does anybody here have my old tutorial from Larry's Gui maker from AutoIT V2?  I certainly could adapt that.  I can't seem to find it.

red

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I found it on the old autoIT Yahoo group. I'm surprised that place is still alive.

red

[Jon]

Updated:

- Removed a StringRegExp internal optimization until Nutster can fix. (It seems to be corrupting build patterns).

Note: The version number will change soon to v3.1.0 which is what it will be for release.

[Chris_1013]

Jon - did you forget to update update.dat?

[Jon]

Jon - did you forget to update update.dat?

Of course I didn't...

[Jon]

Updated:

http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/files/beta/autoit/

- Changed all version info to 3.1.0.x as the GUI stuff is a major addition so a big version number change is needed. Hopefully I managed to change all the files and help to reflect this.

- Added AutoItX to the installation (auto registers too)

- Fixed bugs and helpfile typos reported this week

In the installer should the start menu stuff stay as it is? Should AutoItX be placed in the Extras sub folder?

Should "Run Script" remain? I am never sure if that helps or hinders people.