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DS 2.02

(08-Feb-2021)

  • Fixed bad link in documentation to CloudStore component.
  • Update CloudStore documentation.

DS 201b1

  • Fixed imagegrid showing black squares after 200b1 scoped storage changes.
  • Added new app.Path2Uri method (gets a 'content:' path for images and videos).
  • MUI: Fixed MenuWithIcon error.
  • MUI: Fixed DataTable selectable icons.

DS 200b1

  • Fixed many file access issues on Android 10/11 with fresh DS installs.
  • Added '/Storage' keyword as new alternative to '/sdcard'.
  • Added '/External' keyword as new alternative to '/extsdcard'.
  • Added support for 'content name' parameter in callback.

DS 195b1

  • Fixed bug with APK builder corrupting user assets.
  • Fixed issue with scoped storage re-directs.
  • Updated new improved search extension (thanks to Cemal)
  • Added new premium file differencing extension (thanks to Cemal)
  • Fixed assets not being added from phone Downloads folder.
  • Fixed issue with app.Execute obfuscation.
  • MUI: app.InitializeUIKit(color) to change color.
  • MUI: app.InitializeUIKit(color, theme) to force change the theme to dark or light.
  • MUI: Added new DataTable control.
  • MUI: Dialogs and pickers displayed on the center will now close when back key is click.
  • MUI: Added SetText,SetHtml,SetTextColor, SetTextSize method to banner.
  • MUI: Added SetTitle, SetTitleColor, SetText, SetHtml, SetTextColor, SetTextSize method to dialogs.
  • MUI: Added SetTitle, SetText, SetTextColor, SetHeaderColor to modal.
  • MUI: Added SetText, SetHtml, SetTextColor to AlertSimple.
  • MUI: Added SetHeight method to ListDialog and CheckList dialogs for long list.

DS 194b1

  • Allowed 'app' query parameter on wifi IDE urls.
  • Added 'Launch in new tab' option to wifi IDE app icons.
  • Obfuscated MUI APKs now work.
  • Added new built-in Music Engine (thanks to Cemal)
  • Updated CloudStore component to use enjine.io
  • Fixed bug with installing spks over existing ones.
  • Added SetDescription method to all controls (for accessibility)

DS 193b1

  • Switched to use scoped storage for user scripts in Android 10/11.
  • The 'Store' tab now shows a stripped down version of the DroidStore.
  • Added new 'Search' extension to wifi ide (thanks to Cemal)
  • Plugins can be uninstalled in the docs.
  • Extensions now show up in the docs too.
  • Added 'List Colors' sample.
  • List control can now cope with missing values between semi-colons in list.
  • Added basic intellisense for MUI controls.
  • Added intellisense for plugins to Wifi IDE.
  • Callbacks from BT,USB and Plugins now return source webview.
  • Wifi IDE now starts with code window expanded.
  • Added Alt-Enter key combo for forward search on highlighted word.
  • Wifi IDE code window now defaults to wide.
  • Added SetItemColor() and SetItemColorByIndex() methods to List control.
  • Added hidden option cfg.NoSwapify (prevents func name swapping during obfuscation)
  • app.Execute() is no longer obfuscated (now works from webviews inside APKs)
  • Added new ide command !addpackage
  • Plugins with version number after _underscore now installed correctly.
  • Refactored code suggestions (thanks to Symbroson).
  • Clicking the method preview in mobile ide now opens the corresponding docs page.
  • !addplugin behaves better when given bad plugin names.
  • Added Disconnect() method to WebServer (disconnects websock clients)
  • Added websocket buffer size options to WebServer (ws_64k,ws_128k,ws_512k,ws_1M,ws_5M,ws_10M)

DS 1.92b1

(28-Sep-2020)

  • Added latest docs with MUI and GameView updates.
  • Add new 'Store' tab along side standard samples (soon to show DroidStore).
  • Speeded up/improved app launcher page.
  • Added new 'ScratchPad' extension.
  • Added auto-translation to Language extension.
  • Added extension.js to DS internal assets.
  • Added ext.Log() function to extension.js
  • Added missing app.AddTabs() method.
  • Tabs: increased layTop height to 0.06.
  • Tabs: setting tab text widths based on dynamic width if unspecified.
  • Tabs: added “fade” option to Tabs.
  • Tabs: showing new tab first before hiding others to prevent flicker.
  • added _SetTmpDebug() and _RestoreDebug() for use in pure JS plugins/Libs.

DS 1.91b2

(23-Jul-2020)

  • DS now offers to install and run your APK after build
  • Added app.LaunchApp() method, launches apps if installed else tries GPlay.
  • Fixed app.ShowProgress can now take null as first parameter.
  • Fixed app background not defaulting to dark mode (grey).
  • Fixed APK installs from DS launching second instance of DS.
  • Fixed scanfile bug in 'Create Shortcut' option.
  • Fixed issue with custom button colors in APKs for holo theme.

DS 1.91b1

(16-Jul-2020)

  • Added new MUI. material controls for premium users!
  • Added MUI controls demo app to docs.
  • Added new 'Class' file/template.
  • Upgraded obfuscator to support ES6 classes properly.
  • Added M(ctx,func) macro for using class methods as callbacks (maintains 'this' context)
  • Fixed issue with Text control autoshrink mode on first draw.
  • Added Work-a-round for recent Android Speech recognition double results bug.
  • Fixed spelling of app.GetSpeechEngines().
  • Added SetProgressOptions method to theme component.
  • Added 'Solid' option to app.ShowProgress (shows solid background behind spinner).
  • DS now uses app.InstallApp() to install APKs (needed for Android 10).
  • Fixed “Install” permission automatically added when using app.InstallApp().
  • Enabled DS method auto debugging/tracing in APKs (disabled by default).
  • Added 'VCenter' and 'Bottom' options to text controls.
  • Improved extension support in Wifi IDE.
  • Created demo Wifi IDE extension.
  • You can hide your projects and files from DS by putting a ~ at front of folder/file name.
  • SPKs now contain a new hidden file '~package.json' with the DS version used.
  • Older SPKs and DS projects now default to Holo theme.
  • Added “Biometric” permission option.
  • Fixed problem with the word Add being incorrectly replaced when using Add methods.
  • NoIcons now defaults to true if a screen reader is detected.
  • Fixed app.GetThemeInfo() unset colours. Now returns null.
  • app.Install() now returns (packageName,status) params in callback.
  • Added new !plugindocs IDE command to fix docs for a plugin after deleting .edit folder.

DS 1.90b1

(26-May-2020)

  • Added new cfg.Dark, cfg.Light, cfg.Holo theming options.
  • New dark theme is used by default (use cfg.holo to go back to old look).
  • Added app.GetThemeInfo() method (gets main settings of current theme).
  • Added 'Controls Light' and 'Controls Dark' samples.
  • Added new switch control (slider switch).
  • Intermitent obfuscation errors fixed.
  • Added app.InstallApp(apk,callback) method (callback returns error/success status).
  • Added 'AllProgress' option to WebView (shows progress for all loads).
  • Fixed some issues with 'AutoSize/Scale' mode for text and buttons.
  • Disabled BaselineAligned mode for Linear Layouts (use 'BaseAlign' if needed)
  • Added app.GetTextBounds() to calc size of text for given font size (most params optional)
  • Added TW(txt,size) function to as shorthand way of getting text width (size param optional).
  • Added DW() and DH() convenience funcs (same as app.GetDisplayWidth/Height).
  • Dialog.AdjustColor is now applied before Dialog.SetDividerColor.
  • Added 'dialog' option to button control (picks up dialog button theme).
  • Added web.SetOnUrl() method to intercept url clicks (passes url to callback).
  • Error descriptions in the WebView no longer include “net::” on the front.
  • Spinner bug fixed when using spn.SetList and spn.SelectItem right after creation.
  • Added 'vertical' option to toggle button (makes LED go to bottom).
  • All controls are now automatically dimmed when disabled.
  • app.GetObjects() now removes destroyed child controls before returning.
  • Added 'external' option to app.GetPrivateFolder() method.
  • Added app.GetAccessibility() to check for screen readers etc (thanks to Jason Custer for Java)
  • Added app.GetSpeachEngines() to list installed TTS engines (thanks to Jason Custer for Java)
  • Fixed issues with auto-complete on device when using app.Add* methods.

DS 1.82b2

(24-Apr-2020)

  • Added Merge(), List() and Delete() methods to CloudStore component.
  • Added “Network” permission when using app.CreateCloudStore().
  • Updated Obfuscator to ES6.
  • Added app.SetMargins() to set default margins for controls.
  • Added app.SetTextSize() to set default text size for controls.
  • Enabled GameView to work in IOS and Android browsers.
  • Enabled GameView touch events to work in mobile browsers.
  • Improved GameView asset loading checks.
  • Fixed app.ShowCheckList button size issues.
  • Added 'AutoSize' option to button control (Auto-sizes text to fit).
  • Added 'AutoShrink' option to button and text control (Auto-shrinks text to fit).
  • Fixed GLview (added missing libs).
  • Added app.SetAppLanguage(), app.GetAppLanguages(), app.GetAppLangCode().
  • Deprecated app.Language2Code(), app.SetLanguage().
  • Added language translation premium sample.
  • Added initial version of GameView docs (thanks to Symbroson).

DS 1.82b1

(11-Apr-2020)

  • Moved manifest minSdkVersion to 21 (Android 5.0)
  • Added new app.Add* funcs for all controls.
  • Added new CloudStore component + sample (premium only).
  • Added Listen() and SetOnNotify() methods to Notification component .
  • Added 'Notification Listener' sample.
  • Added 'action' param to SetOnBroadcast (for catching generic Android broadcasts).
  • Prevented OnConfig firing after screen unlock.
  • Fixed DS repeated re-draw after screen unlock.
  • Fixed use of gfx.Script() calls in GameView.
  • Fixed GameView issue with batched sprites not showing.
  • Fixed GameView to wait till all assets are loaded before calling OnReady().
  • Added app.data object for storing user data globally.
  • Added SetOnStatus method to AdView.
  • Enabled the use of #rrggbb colors with gfx.SetBackColor.
  • Fixed “Cannot read property SetAlpha of null error” when using keyboards.
  • Added 'NoIcons' option to settings for screen reader support.
  • Updated Terminal extension to use dark theme.
  • Fixed wrong heading on copy app menu.

DS 1.81a1

(24-Jan-2020)

  • Fixed GLView failure.
version_history/v2.02.txt · Last modified: 2021/04/20 16:50 by stevegarman

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