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May 14th, 2025, 07:09 AM
#521
twinBASIC programming - Where to find Beta releases
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
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May 14th, 2025, 07:14 AM
#522
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 768 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: initial support for 'Current Project' scope in the find/replace panel (down/forwards only)
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May 14th, 2025, 07:19 AM
#523
twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 769 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: IDE self-verification check to ensure project save request was completed within 5 seconds, else an error is presented to the user [ fafalone, discord ]
- fixed: (regression) potential crash in handling WM_CLOSE in recent releases [ Joe Philli, discord ]
- added: 'Cancel' button to the Find/Replace panel (when floating)
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May 15th, 2025, 02:51 AM
#524
twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 770 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: intermittent build failures in large projects like PhotoDemon [ fafalone, discord ]
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May 15th, 2025, 09:26 AM
#525
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 771 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: some false-positive "IDE Save Project Failed" messages appearing since BETA 768
- improved: first attempt to save an unsaved project could result in a question dialog rather than a save-project path dialog [ sokinkeso, discord ]
- added: compiler error B5250 "Constants in a class cannot be Public" [ https://github.com//issues/2105 ]
- removed: IDE option 'IDE: Data Execution Prevention (DEP)', now the project DEP-aware setting is authoratitive
- removed: IDE option 'IDE: Large Address Aware (LAA compiler)', now the project LAA setting is authoratitive
- improved: 'DEP' and 'LAA' are now indicated on the compiler info line in the CALLSTACK panel
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May 16th, 2025, 06:02 AM
#526
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 772 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: codegen errors reported in the DEBUG CONSOLE for classes using VB_GlobalNameSpace without VB_PredeclaredId [ Rob Wubs, discord ]
- fixed: UserControls in nested packages would often cause "Error 9405: Failed to deserialize form" in the root project [ Rob Wubs, discord ]
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May 16th, 2025, 11:39 AM
#527
twinBASIC programming - Beta release 773
BETA 773 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 770) dissassembled view of references (type libraries) not available in the IDE
- improved: support for malformed AX controls that don't respond to IUnknown::QueryInterface for their own default interface, yet still work in VB6 [ Charles Panke, private ]
- fixed: (regression since BETA 770) ActiveX control codegen issue causing classfactory issues when attempting to use the control [ fafalone, discord ]
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May 17th, 2025, 06:11 AM
#528
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 774 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) Report designer would crash when changing an enum value in the property sheet
- fixed: Form.Controls collection ordered menu controls in a different order to the visible display [ Charles Panke, private ]
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May 17th, 2025, 01:02 PM
#529
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 775 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: generic GetDeclaredTypeIid(Of X) wasn't working on typelib interfaces [ VanGoghGaming, discord ]
- fixed: ReDim statement was not populating the preamble GUID correctly for interfaces sub types [ VanGoghGaming, discord ]
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May 18th, 2025, 11:35 AM
#530
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 776 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: efficiency of the final codegen stages of the compiler, leading to 30% reduction in build times, and snappier F5/Run
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May 18th, 2025, 11:40 AM
#531
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
https://github.com/yereverluvinunclebert
Skillset: VMS,DOS,Windows Sysadmin from 1985, fault-tolerance, VaxCluster, Alpha,Sparc. DCL,QB,VBDOS- VB6,.NET, PHP,NODE.JS, Graphic Design, Project Manager, CMS, Quad Electronics. classic cars & m'bikes. Artist in water & oils. Historian.
By the power invested in me, all the threads I start are battle free zones - no arguing about the benefits of VB6 over .NET here please. Happiness must reign.
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May 19th, 2025, 03:48 AM
#532
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
 Originally Posted by yereverluvinuncleber
Impressive!
We are really seeing a lot of progress with twinBASIC now 
It can't be long until first release (no pressure Wayne )
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May 19th, 2025, 04:01 AM
#533
twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 777 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: Get/Put statement support for outputting fixed-length array fields directly from contained UDTs [ https://github.com//issues/2125 ]
- fixed: Dim statement was not populating the preamble GUID correctly for interfaces sub types [ VanGoghGaming, discord ]
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May 19th, 2025, 05:25 PM
#534
twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 778 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: hovering over an array element accessor whilst debugging could cause a crash [ https://github.com//issues/2126 ]
- fixed: after hitting IDE Stop button, next F5-run could trigger immediate interruption with breakpoint at IdleMessageLoopBreakpoint
- fixed: some edge cases around OLE drag drop handling
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May 20th, 2025, 01:25 AM
#535
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 779 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: reopening a form in the IDE after a source code edit could cause a crash [ franic, discord ]
- fixed: (constant folding issue) division of Single types not allowing +-INF/NAN through when throwing the error [ https://github.com//issues/2128 ]
- fixed: form with BorderStyle=FixedDialog and caption="" and ControlBox=False results in window with empty title bar, unlike VB6 [ https://github.com//issues/2124 ]
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May 21st, 2025, 07:41 AM
#536
twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 780 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 On... GoTo X, Y, Z syntax
- added: support for On... GoSub X, Y, Z syntax
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May 21st, 2025, 07:43 AM
#537
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 781 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: On... GoTo/GoSub implementation ignored negative expression results rather than raising an error
- fixed: some edge cases of IDE Find/Replace panel not working for project-scope search
- fixed: Win64 debugger could sometimes cause a crash when using the STOP button in the IDE
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May 21st, 2025, 09:49 AM
#538
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 782 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: IDE issue with editing source files that have multi-byte UTF8 characters in the filename [ forliny, discord ]
- fixed: Native common controls could not be moved around in the form designer if container ScaleMode is not vbTwips [ fafalone, discord ]
- improved: Find/Replace panel now remembers settings "Whole Word Only", "Match Case", "Pattern Matching", "Regular Expressions" and "Inside Packages" (saved in project meta data)
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May 22nd, 2025, 06:38 AM
#539
twinBASIC programming - Beta release 783
BETA 783 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 in BETA 782) corrections to Frame control support, broken in last release
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May 24th, 2025, 04:23 AM
#540
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 784 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: with UC.PreKeyEvents turned on, a UC placed on an Access form would not allow moving the focus if the Tab key was pressed and not consumed by the PreKeyDown event [ commissioned work, Tecman ]
- fixed: UCs hosted on an Access form would often trigger "Do you want to save changes" in the form designer, even when no changes had been made [ commissioned work, Tecman ]
- improved: much better performance for the project Trace feature when the 'Buffered' mode is used [ commissioned work, Tecman ]
- fixed: WM_MOUSEWHEEL handling in UCs to prevent flickering when hosted on MSACCESS forms [ commissioned work, Tecman ]
- fixed: WM_NCHITTEST not being handled in Data control, causing WM_MOUSEWHEEL events not to reach it [ fafalone, discord ]
- added: support for MouseWheel event in Form, MDIForm, PictureBox, UserControl, TextBox, Data, Frame controls [ fafalone, discord ]
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May 28th, 2025, 07:07 AM
#541
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 785 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: 'Trace RaiseEvent calls and args' option to the project Trace options [ commissioned work ]
- fixed: some edge cases around UC handling of WM_WINDOWPOSCHANGING in MSACCESS hosts [ commissioned work ]
- fixed: (regression since BETA 782) after build to EXE/DLL, debug session can fail with 'Failed to create window class named ThunderRT6Main', and form designer failures until compiler restart [ fafalone, discord ]
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Jun 2nd, 2025, 06:17 PM
#542
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 786 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: Public Delegates were not accessible from packages [ fafalone, discord ]
- fixed: further corrections to edge cases around WM_WINDOWPOSCHANGING in MSACCESS AX controls [ commissioned work ]
- improved: many performance improvements to the early stages of the compiler, particularly noticeable on slower machines
- updated: 2 language packs (Spanish, Catalan)
- special thanks to our community members for the new/updated language packs (Marcos LM)
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Jun 2nd, 2025, 06:32 PM
#543
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 787 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: abnormal CPU usage by the compiler background processes [ fafalone, discord ]
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Jun 5th, 2025, 05:17 AM
#544
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 788 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 786) compiler performance degradation over time when large projects are edited
- fixed: placing a tB AX control onto an Access form would not honour the original size until resized manually [ commissioned work, Tecman ]
- fixed: AX UIDeactivate implementation to prevent focus issues with having multiple tB AX controls on Access forms [ commissioned work, Tecman ]
- fixed: 'Override entry point' project option was broken in recent builds [ fafalone, discord ]
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Jun 5th, 2025, 05:27 AM
#545
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 789 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: form designer issue of newly placed controls sharing Font object inappropriately until designer is reloaded [ fafalone, discord ]
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Jun 5th, 2025, 02:47 PM
#546
twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 790 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 [ComExport] attribute on API declares in standard modules, for exposure in generated type libraries [ VanGoghGaming, discord ]
- added: support [ComExport] attribute on constant fields in standard modules, for exposure in generated type libraries [ VanGoghGaming, discord ]
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Jun 6th, 2025, 01:15 AM
#547
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 791 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: some expressions without a return value (using Sub/void functions) were allowed to be assigned to a variable, with errors only picked up during the final codegen stage [ XYplorer ]
- fixed: conversions from UDT to intrinsic basic types would not show an error until final codegen stage [ XYplorer ]
- fixed: temporarily disabled one of the recent performance improvements to help with stability [ XYplorer ]
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Jun 6th, 2025, 01:22 AM
#548
twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 792 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: re-enabled one of the recent performance improvements, now fixed [ XYplorer ]
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Jun 6th, 2025, 07:29 AM
#549
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 793 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: general compiler stability
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Jun 6th, 2025, 12:17 PM
#550
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 794 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: project setting 'Project: Runtime Windows Codepage' for changing the runtime ANSI codepage used by functions such as Chr(), String() and StrConv(), other cases to follow [ loquat, discord ]
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Jun 6th, 2025, 12:29 PM
#551
twinBASIC programming language and IDE - Beta releases
BETA 795 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
- WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
- fixed: (regression in BETA 791) compiler crash in some instances
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Jun 7th, 2025, 09:03 AM
#552
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 796 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
- WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
- fixed: runtime HRESULT internal error checks now disabled in kernel compilation mode to avoid dependencies [ fafalone, discord ]
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Jun 8th, 2025, 06:05 AM
#553
twinBASIC programming release - Beta 797
BETA 797 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
- WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
- added: support for va_list ParamArray with __stdcall calling convention [ fafalone, discord ]
- fixed: IDE internal error, Cannot set properties of undefined (setting '0') [ fafalone, discord ]
- fixed: (regression) Menu ShortcutId could not be set in the form designer [ fafalone, discord ]
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Jun 9th, 2025, 06:19 AM
#554
twinBASIC programming language and IDE - Beta release 798
BETA 798 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
- WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
- fixed: AutoSize property now doesn't auto resize if the new picture is Nothing or empty [ XYplorer, discord ]
- improved: HScollBar and VScrollBar control implementations rewritten to better match VBx
- fixed: (regression since BETA 786) Delegates declared in form class modules were broken [ fafalone, discord ]
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Jun 9th, 2025, 03:28 PM
#555
twinBASIC programming - Beta release 799
BETA 799 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
- WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
- added: themeable properties SymbolNamedOperatorColor, SymbolNamedOperatorFontStyle, SymbolNamedOperatorFontWeight, SymbolNamedOperatorTextDecoration [ https://github.com//issues/2139 ]
- improved: markdown files (*.md) in referenced packages now always open in markdown-preview mode [ https://github.com//issues/2136 ]
- fixed: Err object optimization edge case [ https://github.com//issues/2134 ]
- added: compiler constant 'TWINBASIC_BUILD_TYPE', e.g. "Standard EXE", "Standard DLL", "ActiveX DLL", "ActiveX Control" based on root project setting [ https://github.com//issues/2122 ]
- fixed: pressing F8/F10 to step over a Debug.Assert failure would crash the compiler [ https://github.com//issues/2135 ]
- improved: general stability of the debugger [ https://github.com//issues/2135 ]
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Jun 10th, 2025, 08:50 AM
#556
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Jun 10th, 2025, 09:00 AM
#557
twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 801 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
- WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
- fixed: using [ComExport] on a Declare Sub would produce an invalid definition in the type library [ VanGoghGaming ]
- updated: 1 language pack (German)
- special thanks to our community members for the new/updated language packs (Krool)
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Jun 10th, 2025, 11:30 AM
#558
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 802 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
- WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
- fixed: in some situations UserControl Resize event could fire before InitProperties/ReadProperties [ sokinkeso, discord ]
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Jun 11th, 2025, 09:06 AM
#559
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 803 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
- WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
- fixed: errors in enumerations would not always appear in the DIAGNOSTICS panel, only appearing when the source document was open
- added: support for [Flags] attribute on Enums, giving members automatic unique bit-values [ FullValueRider, discord ]
- fixed: inline decorations in the code editor were barely visible in the light themes
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Jun 11th, 2025, 02:07 PM
#560
Re: twinBASIC programming - Beta releases
BETA 804 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
- WARNING: there are known memory leaks in this version, so memory usage will be higher than normal
- fixed: OLEDragDrop event not always firing in win32 builds [ Tecman, discord ]
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