twinBASIC programming - Beta releases

[VB6 Programming]

The latest releases of the twinBASIC programming language and IDE 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



A workaround for any memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 844 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/

You can also find the download 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
• fixed: removed use of some Win2k incompatible APIs, to allow built executables to run on Win2k machines (must explicitly target OS in project settings)

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 845 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/

You can also find the download 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
• improved: Label.VerticalAlignment property now appears next to Alignment property in the property sheet
• added: Compilation.CompilerVersion constant, indicating the release number (e.g. currently 845) [ Don, discord ]

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 846 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/

You can also find the download 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
• fixed: issue with PROJECT EXPLORER panel not showing all items after a project is closed and then another project opened
• fixed: exposing an 'Angle' property on a UserControl would cause several issues in the tB form designer in using that UC [ fafalone, discord ]
• fixed: computer waking from sleep should no longer trigger the project to enter SAFE MODE [ https://github.com//issues/1951 ]

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 847 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/

You can also find the twinBASIC download 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
• fixed: (regression in BETA 846) form designer won't allow selection of individual controls [ fafalone, discord ]

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 848 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/

You can also find the twinBASIC download 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
• added: initial UserControl support for OLE_OPTEXCLUSIVE, and IPropertyNotifySink::OnChanged notifications (makes VBCCR.OptionButtonW work)

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 849 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/

You can also find the twinBASIC IDE download 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
• fixed: calling Form.Show(vbModal) from an MDI form could cause the compiler to crash whilst debugging [ https://github.com//issues/2196 ]
• fixed: edge case in codegen involving array accessors when using [ArrayBoundsCheck(false)] mode causing clobbering of EFLAGS [ https://github.com//issues/2193 ]
• fixed: ellipses button in property sheet was shown incorrectly for objects such as StdFont [ https://github.com//issues/2187 ]
• fixed: Strikethru property could not be set via the form designer for StdFont properties [ https://github.com//issues/2187 ]
• fixed: issue with MSCOMCTL image lists placed in frames/picture boxes [ https://github.com//issues/2034 ]

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 850 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/

You can also find the twinBASIC IDE download 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
• fixed: property-let/set with Bang operator not always working with early-bound interfaces [ franic, discord ]
• fixed: some builtin FileSystem functions would not accept paths prepended with \?\ [ fan2006, discord ]
• fixed: entering malformed procedure header without parenthesis will now be auto-corrected as per VBx, e.g. Function Test As Long -> Function Test() As Long [ VanGoghGaming, discord ]
• improved: implemented delay-retry logic for more reliable block auto-completion when compiler is delayed in providing live block info to the IDE

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 851of 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/

You can also find the twinBASIC IDE download 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
• fixed: OptionButton Click event would fire on second reload of a form instance [https://github.com//issues/2188 ]
• fixed: when a Default button is defined on a form, Enter key was being ignored for other buttons that have focus [ XYplorer, discord ]
• fixed: resolving of special Scale syntax could cause issues with IDE features such as hover-info and Goto Definition [ https://github.com//issues/2149 ]

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 852 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/

You can also find the twinBASIC IDE download 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
• fixed: IProvideClassInfo::GetClassInfo implementation for UserControl to prevent hard crash using SmartUI AX control [ RobWubs, dicsord ]

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

twinBASIC programming IDE BETA 853 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/

You can also find the twinBASIC IDE download 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
• fixed: form designer paste into container now disabled when >1 selected controls [ GTAIV, discord ]
• fixed: form designer undo/redo was causing all controls to be selected after the operation [ GTAIV, discord ]
• fixed: VERSION info block 'FileVersion' string was padding the Revision part to 5 characters rather than 4 to match VBx [ XYplorer, discord ]

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

twinBASIC programming IDE BETA 854 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/

You can also find the twinBASIC IDE download 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
• fixed: methods marked as [Restricted] are no longer required to be implemented, leaving a NULL entry in the vtable to match VBx behaviours [ VanGoghGaming, discord ]

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 855 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/

You can also find the twinBASIC IDE download 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
• fixed: internal redefinition of ITwinBasicDesignerExtensions::GetIViewObject in NativeCommonControls package was incorrect [ https://github.com//issues/2198 ]
• added: built-in conditional compilation constants TWINBASIC_TARGETOS_MAJOR and TWINBASIC_TARGETOS_MINOR to represent the root project target OS setting

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 856 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/

You can also find the twinBASIC IDE download 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
• fixed: potential codegen crash when using non-simple For statements [ Excalibur, private ]
• fixed: some edge cases with regards to whitespace handling in Input file statements [ Excalibur, private ]
• fixed: Close #0 should be a no-op and not raise an error [ axisdj, discord ]
• improved: the IDE will now report a critical error in the DEBUG CONSOLE if the OS per-process GDI handle limit has been reached

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 857 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/

You can also find the twinBASIC IDE download 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
• fixed: auto correction of "Function something as something" (and similar syntax) was not working if the letter casing of "As" is not as expected [ VanGoghGaming, discord ]
• added: 1 language pack (Polish)
• special thanks to our community members for the new/updated language packs (Michal)

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.

[VB6 Programming]

BETA 858 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/

You can also find the twinBASIC IDE download 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
• fixed: controls named the same as a base form method or property no longer take precedence [ Excalibur, private ]
• added: warning TB0028 "control is overshadowed by base form method or property of the same name"
• fixed: using nested packages containing AX controls could fail at runtime in built executables with deserialization errors [ RobWubs, discord ]

A workaround for the memory leaks is to routinely restart the compiler (not the whole IDE), until fixed.