OWLNext: C++ Application Framework

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OWLMaker Build 3183 is now available for download. This update is a thorough overhaul of OWLMaker, adding support for 64-bit C++Builder XE8. OWLMaker now has a separate 64-bit toolset selection for XE8. This toolset can drive the MSBuild project ... [More] files (*.cbproj) found at "source/<module>/CBXE3" in OWLNext 6.40 and later. This allows you to build 64-bit static debug and release variants of OWLNext using C++Builder or RAD Studio XE8. If you need to build other variants, you will have to modify the C++Builder project files. We welcome help in this area, so if you want to improve the support for 64-bit C++Builder, let us know in the forum or at ticket [feature-requests:#70]. Of course, OWLMaker still drives the old makefiles ("vc.mak" and "bc.mak") for Visual Studio and 32-bit C++Builder, but support for versions older than 6.34 has been dropped. If you need to build OWLNext 6.32 or earlier, you can either use the makefiles from the command line, or you can download an older build of OWLMaker in the Files area. Other improvements in this update: Improved wizard state tracking. Simplified the wizard down to 5 pages (from 7). Added option "Build with multiple processes" (/MP for VC++). Revamped the main menu and added bitmaps to the menu items. Bug fixes and source code improvements. See revision [r3183] for the full details. [Less]

OWLMaker Build 3183 is now available for download. This update is a thorough overhaul of OWLMaker, adding support for 64-bit C++Builder XE8. OWLMaker now has a separate 64-bit toolset selection for XE8. This toolset can drive the MSBuild project ... [More] files (*.cbproj) found at "source//CBXE3" in OWLNext 6.40 and later. This allows you to build 64-bit static debug and release variants of OWLNext using C++Builder or RAD Studio XE8. If you need to build other variants, you will have to modify the C++Builder project files. We welcome help in this area, so if you want to improve the support for 64-bit C++Builder, let us know in the forum or at ticket [feature-requests:#70]. Of course, OWLMaker still drives the old makefiles ("vc.mak" and "bc.mak") for Visual Studio and 32-bit C++Builder, but support for versions older than 6.34 has been dropped. If you need to build OWLNext 6.32 or earlier, you can either use the makefiles from the command line, or you can download an older build of OWLMaker in the Files area. Other improvements in this update: Improved wizard state tracking. Simplified the wizard down to 5 pages (from 7). Added option "Build with multiple processes" (/MP for VC++). Revamped the main menu and added bitmaps to the menu items. Bug fixes and source code improvements. See revision [r3183] for the full details. [Less]

OWLNext 6.42 is now stable! This release adds support for Visual Studio 2015 and corrects numerous 64-bit truncation bugs that were highlighted by the new compiler. Version 6.42 also adds support for 64-bit OWL5_COMPAT mode. This mode was previously ... [More] not robust due to truncation issues with the OWL 5 function signatures for TWindow::PerformCreate and TDialog::DialogFunction. See [r3141]. If you use OWL5_COMPAT mode, and you override these functions, you will have to adapt your code. We have also added support for Visual Studio 2015 in version 6.34, making it easier for users to upgrade from OWL to OWLNext using the latest Visual Studio. Note however that 6.34 is meant to be a stepping stone on the migration to the latest version of OWLNext. Many bugs have been fixed and features added since 6.34, so we strongly recommend upgrading to OWLNext 6.42. OWLNext 6.42.1 (changes | code) OWLNext 6.34.5 (changes | code) Installation Guide If you discover any issues with these releases, let us know in the forum [discussion:97175]. [Less]

OWLNext 6.42 is now stable! This release adds support for Visual Studio 2015 and corrects numerous 64-bit truncation bugs that were highlighted by the new compiler. Version 6.42 also adds support for 64-bit OWL5_COMPAT mode. This mode was previously ... [More] not robust due to truncation issues with the OWL 5 function signatures for TWindow::PerformCreate and TDialog::DialogFunction. See [r3141]. If you use OWL5_COMPAT mode, and you override these functions, you will have to adapt your code. We have also added support for Visual Studio 2015 in version 6.34, making it easier for users to upgrade from OWL to OWLNext using the latest Visual Studio. Note however that 6.34 is meant to be a stepping stone on the migration to the latest version of OWLNext. Many bugs have been fixed and features added since 6.34, so we strongly recommend upgrading to OWLNext 6.42. OWLNext 6.42.1 (changes | code) OWLNext 6.34.5 (changes | code) Installation Guide If you discover any issues with these releases, let us know in the forum [discussion:97175]. [Less]

This minor update adds support for C++Builder XE8 in OWLNext 6.34. Changes Source Installation Guide We thank Régis St-Gelais for his contribution to this release. We have recently added many developers to the project. If you want to join the project, let us know. See [discussion:c8848884].

This minor update adds support for C++Builder XE8 in OWLNext 6.34. Changes Source Installation Guide We thank Régis St-Gelais for his contribution to this release. We have recently added many developers to the project. If you want to join the project, let us know. See [discussion:c8848884].

Version 6.42.0 Beta adds support for Visual Studio 2015 and corrects a few 64-bit truncation bugs that were highlighted by the new compiler. Changes Source Installation Guide Please test and give feedback in our forums.

Mainly, these releases correct bugs. Version 6.41 also adds a few enhancements to TListViewCtrl. OWLNext 6.41.0 (changes | code) OWLNext 6.40.7 (changes | code) Installation Guide We thank Joe Slater and Igor Epatko for their contributions to this ... [More] release. We have recently added many developers to the project. If you want to join the project, let us know. See [discussion:c8848884]. [Less]