You say : "Hey! What's new in this version ?"
I say ...
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08/08/96 * PPC 1.00 Public Beta 2
Added:
þ ':' may now be used to separate logical lines on a physical
line
þ '$INCLUDE:FILE.PPS & #include file.pps may now be used to include
an external source file.
þ '*' as the first character of a line specifies a comment
þ Note: thanks to CyZ/Peanuts for mentionning the above missing
syntax support
þ Added support of brackets '[' & ']' to retreive a specific
character from a string value! see doc.
Fixed:
þ Error with encoding some small PPE. Fixed. (no compression if no
gain)
-> This happened to 1/5 lines long source codes... :)
þ Added DDATE data type that was missing
-> woops!, one ',' missing! :)
þ Added user variables dependant functions check (getaltuser, ...)
-> I Discovered how easy it was to crash PCB with a PPE compiled with
PPLC...
þ Fixed compiling of statement VarAddr
þ Fixed compiling of statement Bitset & Bitclear
þ Autodetection of crypting method disabled the -feN switch, fixed.
þ Fixed bug in autodetection of crypting method. 3.20 had the
crypting method of 3.30 if autodetection on
þ Fixed check of dimentions number. It was possible to assign an
array without specifying subscripts.
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30/07/96 * PPC 1.00 Public Beta 1
Note:
þ This is the FIRST PUBLIC BETA ! Enjoy !
Fixed:
þ ppc was limited to the use of only one #use library, fixed.
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Everything bellow this line are private betas
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30/07/96 * PPC 1.00 final áeta 2
Changes:
þ Added various specific messages for various errors instead of
"Syntax error"
þ Added a check for memory allocation and emergency exit if not
enough memory left
þ Added End For and EndFor as alias for Next
Fixed:
þ Fixed error message when using loop control keyword outside a loop
þ Fixed ambiguity in the grammar between internal functions and
keyword "function".
þ Fixed use of "SEC" constant, replaced by "SECUR" !
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28/07/96 * PPC 1.00 final áeta
Note:
þ This is the 1st version of the final beta
(going soon to public beta)
Changes:
þ Better handling of .SYM debug files (now fully show original source)
þ Added DEB.EXE, an interface to debug a PPE with PPLdebug from command
line (see DEB.DOC)
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25/07/96 * PPC 1.00 á6
Fixed:
þ Fixed a bug that appears in á5 and cause crash if using litteral
strings >128 chars
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22/07/96 * PPC 1.00 á5
Fixed:
þ Fixed problem that made possible to assign a value to a constant
þ Fixed problem with empty strings when crypting PPE
þ Fixed use of Break & Continue inside an Elseif structure
þ Fixed parsing of For/Next when no space between parameter 1 & '='
þ Fixed handling of comments whith char "'"
þ Fixed problem with (really) big sources and functions/procedures
(because of that, LIB format has changed, see bellow)
Changes:
þ Added verification of VAR keyword usage (limited to 16 first args)
þ Added verification of argument when using statements that change
argument value (must not be a constant). This include internal
statements as well as user defined procedures using VAR keyword.
þ LIB format has changed, please recompile your libraries using
ppc -lib or #lib directive
þ Added a Library Viewer (PPLIB.EXE). See PPLIB.DOC
þ Added variable names & usage of VAR when error in proc/func arguments
þ Added function return type when error in proc/func arguments
þ Added specific messages when error parsing parenthesis
þ Added Peekb as alias for Peek
þ Added PutAltUser as alias for PutUser
þ Added Erase as alias for Delete
þ Added Pokeb as alias for Poke
þ Added Go To as alias for Goto
þ Added Go Sub as alias for Gosub
þ Added End Proc as alias for Endproc
þ Added End Func as alias for Endfunc
þ Added Then as alias for Do and Do as alias for Then
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21/07/96 * PPC 1.00 á4
Changes:
þ Now honnor PPE encoding convetion. Encoding type is autodetected
depending on statements used and structure of the program.
þ Added -f option to force flat PPE 2.00 (no encoding)
þ Added -feN option to force encoding ppe using a specific method.
N=0 for v2.00, N=1 for v3.20, N=2 for 3.30.
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19/07/96 * PPC 1.00 á3
Fixed:
þ Fixed problem compiling libraries when no main code was specified
þ Fixed support for hexadecimal values (must now begin with a number)
þ Fixed parsing of statement 'Redim'
þ Now check number of arguments in user functions & procedures
and reports error with correct usage (include var types!)
þ Added missing constants (Accounting, Qwk, ScanMsgHdr)
þ Fixed handling of single word compiler directives with trailing
spaces/tabs
þ Fixed undefined label error when compiling empty source
þ Fixed memory problems with some big source files
Changes:
þ More accurate message when using wrong number of arguments
in internal functions & procedures (not anymore 'syntax error')
þ Implicit option now autodetects type of variables depending on
their suffix, as in the BASIC language
þ Added support for binary & octal values (suffix 'b' & 'o')
þ Added possible suffix 'd' for decimal values
þ Added specific error message for unterminated strings (missing '"')
Known bugs:
þ Constants may be treated as variables, this allows you to redefine
a numeric/string value as another one ... :) kinda fun to do 5 = 1,
then Print 5 :) Will be fixed soon.
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17/07/96 * PPC 1.00 á2
IMPORTANT !!
þ #lib is replaced by #use or #uses !
þ #lib is now equivalent to compiler option -lib (generate library)
þ #ppe force creating ppe even if -lib was specified or #lib was set
before
þ Added a PPE launcher (RUN.EXE). See RUN.DOC
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15/07/96 * PPC 1.00 á1
þ first beta, enjoy!
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