twinBASIC programming - Beta releases

[VB6 Programming]

The latest BETA releases of the twinBASIC programming language are available for download here...

https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

To install,

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder

IMPORTANT: You must extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

Further details 'How to install':
https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

See also:
https://twinbasic.com/
https://twinbasic.com/preview.html

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 690 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: UserControls from the ACTIVE project will not appear correctly in the form designer in this release (they are purposely disabled until next release). Packaged controls, such as VBCCR will work.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: passing a control array as an argument with empty array parenthesis is now allowed, to match VBx [ https://github.com//issues/2042 ]
• fixed: internal HTML encoding of Find-In-Project results page [ https://github.com//issues/2027 ]
• fixed: mouse back button not triggering 'Last Position' correctly in the IDE [ https://github.com//issues/2026 ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 691 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: UserControls from the ACTIVE project will not appear correctly in the form designer in this release (they are purposely disabled until next release). Packaged controls, such as VBCCR will work.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: UC owner HWND during initialization stages should be ThunderMain, not STATIC [ https://github.com//issues/1639 ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 692 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: UserControls from the ACTIVE project will not appear correctly in the form designer in this release (they are purposely disabled until next release). Packaged controls, such as VBCCR will work.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: RaiseEvent would cause a hard crash if passed a nullptr ByRef Variant, unlike VBx [ https://github.com//issues/1631 ]
• fixed: (interim fix) added special handling for OLE_COLOR support in internal ITypeInfo implementation [ https://github.com//issues/392 ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 693 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: UserControls from the ACTIVE project will not appear correctly in the form designer in this release (they are purposely disabled until next release). Packaged controls, such as VBCCR will work.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: fixed-length string assignments now use memmove rather memcpy semantics [ https://github.com//issues/1723 ]
• fixed: Select-Case handling, where the Case values are auto-converted to the control variable type implicitly [ https://github.com//issues/1846 ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 694 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: UserControls from the ACTIVE project will not appear correctly in the form designer in this release (they are purposely disabled until next release). Packaged controls, such as VBCCR will work.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• added: ProgressBar.BorderStyle property for the native ProgressBar control [ https://github.com//issues/1766 ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 695 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: UserControls from the ACTIVE project will not appear correctly in the form designer in this release (they are purposely disabled until next release). Packaged controls, such as VBCCR will work.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: handling of Variant copies when passing a referencable value to a ByRef param with brackets around the arg [ https://github.com//issues/1750 ]
• fixed: some edge cases around IEnumVARIANT::Next handling to better match VBx behaviours [ https://github.com//issues/1340 ]
• fixed: editing a For expression could cause a compiler crash [ https://github.com//issues/2044 ]
• fixed: LongLong bitshifts [ https://github.com//issues/1853 ]
• fixed: accessing an array element directly from a function that returns an array could cause a 'ReadOnly binder' compilation error [ https://github.com//issues/1731 ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 696 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: UserControls from the ACTIVE project will not appear correctly in the form designer in this release (they are purposely disabled until next release). Packaged controls, such as VBCCR will work.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: reworked Slider SelStart / SelLength properties to better match the MS common controls [ https://github.com//issues/1789 ]
• fixed: error handling propagation behaviours in compiled EXEs [ https://github.com//issues/2017 ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 697 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: UserControls from the ACTIVE project will not appear correctly in the form designer in this release (they are purposely disabled until next release). Packaged controls, such as VBCCR will work.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: re-opening a form multiple times could cause problems due to incomplete destruction [ kimpos, discord ]
• fixed: visual glitching of semi transparent controls in a Frame in some circumstances [ https://github.com//issues/1346 ]
• fixed: Form now implements IOleWindow to match VBx [ https://github.com//issues/1745 ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 698 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: UserControls from the ACTIVE project will not appear correctly in the form designer in this release (they are purposely disabled until next release). Packaged controls, such as VBCCR will work.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: Form KeyPreview feature not working for some of the common controls in WinNativeCommonCtls package [ https://github.com//issues/1900 ]
• fixed: (regression) some AX properties that use IPerPropertyBrowsing were not changable in the form designer [ https://github.com//issues/2039 ]
• updated: project template 'Standard EXE (plus VBCCR)' to include VBCCR18 v1.8.0.58
• fixed: package version check when loading a project could cause IDE lockup if internet connection unavailable [ Greedo, discord ]
• fixed: (regression since 695) some UserControls would crash due to changes in the IEnumVARIANT::Next handling, and the internal UserControl implementation being non-spec-compliant

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 699 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: UserControls from the ACTIVE project will not appear correctly in the form designer in this release (they are purposely disabled until next release). Packaged controls, such as VBCCR will work.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: issue when setting ProgressBar.VisualStyles property at runtime [ https://github.com//issues/1766 ]
• fixed: TreeView.HitTest coord args are now ByVal to match MS common controls [ https://github.com//issues/1737 ]
• fixed: ReDim Preserve failed to validate the lower bounds hasn't changed [ https://github.com//issues/1725 ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 700 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: UserControls from the ACTIVE project are no longer disabled in the form designer (there may be quirks in this )
• improved: many form designer changes no longer trigger a recompile of the project in the background

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 701 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: changing a control coordinates inside Form_Resize event could trigger an endless loop if the control has anchors or docking set [ https://github.com//issues/2049 ]
• fixed: (regression since BETA 685) 'Error$' throws a compilation error [ bradPeg, discord ]
• fixed: some minor IPerPropertyBrowsing issues in the form designer [ https://github.com//issues/2039#issuecomment-2687662920 ]
• added: generic built-in function [_HiddenModule].GetDeclaredTypeIid and GetDeclaredTypeEventIid, e.g. GetDeclaredTypeIid(Of Access.Form) to obtain a string representation of the Access.Form interface IID
• added: built-in function [_HiddenModule].RuntimeInteractionRaiseEventByNameAndIID same as RuntimeInteractionRaiseEventByName, but requires an explicit event IID [ https://github.com//issues/2031 ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 702 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: Object to byte-array assignment now supported, via default member access [ zx81sp, vbforums ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 703 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• improved: refined graphic methods (Line/Circle/PSet) to do partial HWND invalidation to prevent excessive repainting/flickering [ XYplorer, private ]
• fixed: when SetTextColor API is used to change Form/PictureBox HDC text color manually, changing a Font property would resync the text color to the Form/PictureBox ForeColor property unlike VBx [ XYplorer, private ]
• fixed: focus rectangles in CheckBox and other controls sometimes not rendering correctly [ XYplorer, private ]
• fixed: changing HWND coords via API such as SetWindowPos could cause control layout issues [ XYplorer, private ]
• improved: lock/unlock controls in the form designer was slow for complex forms [ XYplorer, private ]
• fixed: closing the code EDITOR panel causes IDE startup error on next run [ KarlSevenSeven, discord ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 704 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: (regression) form designer Width property would slightly decrease when resyncing for some values of BorderStyle [ fafalone, discord ]
• fixed: form designer property sheet (add) entries for ListBox/ComboBox List would not auto-focus the new entry for input [ sokinkeso, discord ]
• fixed: IDE error 'Language id "vs.editor.nullLanguage" is not configured nor known' when editing markdown file with code blocks [ fafalone, discord ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 705 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: tweaked AutoRedraw behaviours [ Brooks, discord ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 706 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: tweaked TAB key behaviours for better handling of invisible controls and controls created via API [ XYplorer, discord ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 707 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Menus currently not appearing in MDI Forms (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: 'Scale*' properties are often not settable in the IDE property sheet (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Setting Width/Height via the property sheet often does not work correctly (broken in this build)
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• improved: '(add)' entry in the form designer for lists is now works more reliably [ sokinkeso, discord ]
• fixed: edge case of code editor auto case correction gone wrong [ https://github.com//issues/2055 ]
• fixed: UserControl_Resize wouldn't always fire in some circumstances [ Tecman, discord ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 708 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• improved: '(add)' entry in the form designer for lists is now works more reliably [ sokinkeso, discord ]
• fixed: MDI menus, now working again
• fixed: setting Width/Height properties from the form designer property sheet, now working again
• fixed: Scale* properties often not settable in the IDE form designer property sheet, now working again

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 709 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: circular reference in UserControl implementation, leading to main UC outer class not being freed during AX shutdown [ Tecman, discord ]
• fixed: (regression since BETA 692) OLE_COLOR issue in IDispatch::Invoke implementation [ Tecman, discord ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 710 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: (regression since BETA 674) building DLLs/OCXs might fail if the output file already exists due to a native debugger handle leak
• fixed: CodeJock AX controls support for Move method [ kimpos, private ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 711 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: missing compiler error for some invalid syntax such as For For
• fixed: several FPU codegen edge cases that could lead to imprecise Single/Double/Date values or 'Overflow' runtime errors in some cases [ https://github.com//issues/2065 ]
• fixed: missing compiler error for syntax ProjectName! [ jovick, discord ]
• added: support for For syntax inline variable declaration For xyz As DataType =
• fixed: (regression) opening a property page in the form designer would crash the compiler [ https://github.com//issues/2057 ]
• improved: debugger preservation of FPU stack when hitting and continuing from a breakpoint

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 712 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• added: support for For-Each syntax inline variable declaration For Each x As DataType In y
• fixed: (regression) Form load triggered during Form_Initialize event could cause controls to not render [ https://github.com//issues/2051 ]
• improved: COM references search filter now also matches file paths [ https://github.com//issues/2025 ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 713 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: (regression) moving/resizing controls on a UC designer was not reliable [ sokinkeso, discord ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 714 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: KeyPreview key events should not fire for manually created HWNDs [ XYplorer, private ]
• fixed: PictureBox.AutoSize = True not working when changing the Picture at runtime [ XYplorer, private ]
• fixed: (regression) Form caption would often get lost during form designer editing [ fafalone, discord ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 715 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: RaiseEventByName would return as soon as the first registered event handler was executed, rather than executing all registered event handlers [ XYplorer, private ]
• fixed: added DataObject.GetIDataObject method for obtaining the underlying raw IDataObject [ XYplorer, private ]
• fixed: Form.WindowState not working during Form_Load [ XYplorer, private ]
• fixed: WM_SYSKEY messages were not being passed on to KeyPreview form events [ XYplorer, private ]
• fixed: codegen edge case involving ByVal parameters marked as OUT-only in TLBs [ XYplorer, private ]
• fixed: 32bpp bitmaps would sometimes be rendered upside down [ XYplorer, private ]

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 716 of the twinBASIC programming IDE is now released...

Download from here... https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/releases

• Click on "Assets" for the latest release
• Download and Extract the ZIP file into a local folder
• Then run the twinBASIC.exe from that local folder
• IMPORTANT: Extract the zip file cleanly into a new location. Do not extract the IDE zip file content over an old version of the IDE.

How to install https://nolongerset.com/how-to-install-twinbasic/

If you have difficulties finding the download try here https://github.com/twinbasic/twinbasic/tags

Changelog

• IMPORTANT: This is an interim/experimental release. It includes significant changes, so some instability is to be expected.
• KNOWN ISSUE: Controls are not being destroyed properly by the form designer, causing big memory leaks (broken in this build)
• TIP: To download the release, expand the 'Assets' link below and download the 'twinBASIC_IDE_BETA_XYZ.zip' file
• WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
• fixed: tbFormDesigner_ToggleLockAllControls IDE command is now much faster inline with tbFormDesigner_ToggleLockSelectedControls [ XYplorer, discord ]
• fixed: PredeclaredId instances need higher resolver priority than other global symbols [ jovick, discord ]