The IDE includes many usability enhancements in this release.They are listed briefly in the following sections. Refer to online Help for details.
Compiler Enhancements :
* New 32-bit compiler (BCC32.EXE) provided with this release
* A Make following a failed Build All rebuilds from the point of failure
* New compiler option under Options|Project|C++ Options|General called Zero-Length Empty Class Member Function (like -Vx)
Editor Enhancements :
* Read-only files identified by an R after the file name
* Modified files include an asterisk (*) after the file name
* Search|Replace includes a Change All option
* IDE remembers the cursor position of the last 100 edit buffers that you closed
* IDE automatically loads the Tips script to display tool tips
* Cursor changes in left gutter to indicate that a click will drop a debugger breakpoint
Debugging Enhancements :
* New options in Options|Environment|Debugger|Debugger Behavior:Do not save files or prompt when debugging and Do not prompt when attempting to run 16 bit applications
* New option in Options|Project|Compiler|Debugging: Detach Debug Information from OBJs
* Debugger status glyphs: Lightning bolt (if running) and Pause Process (if stepping or at breakpoint)
* Debug menu: View Locals command creates Local Inspector (to watch local variables) when the IDE Debugger has a process loaded
* The Watch window shows values in hex, decimal, or both formats
* CPU View stack pane indicates the current position
* While debugging, editor tooltips display the value of the symbol under the pointer
Message Window Enhancements :
* An .RC files source date and time format reflect the format of the country setting
* The default position of the Message window has changed
* You can use Ctrl+ A to clear the Build tab
* Clear before Make/Build in Options|Environment|Preferences
* Double-click on an unresolved external error message in the Build tab opens the file with the external reference
Project Management Enhancements :
* Project menu: Stop Background Task appears during an asynchronous build
* Project window glyphs: A red check mark (node has Local Overrides) and a clock with a red X on it (node out of date and will be rebuilt on the next make)
* The default position of the Project window has changed
* Compatibility: Two new Project Options on the C++ Options|C++ Compatible dialog, Destructor Cleanup Compatibility and Class Layout Compatibility
General Enhancements :
* Preprocessor: Invoking the preprocessor automatically loads the output into the edit buffer
* Syntax highlighting: Scope delimiters ) and } can be customized; preprocessor directives highlighted only instead of highlighting the whole line
* File|Open dialog boxes: Enable filename completion available in Options|Environment|Preferences for files and directories
* Keyboard Shortcuts: You can use Ctrl+S to find the ~, characters
* Windows NT: Shutting down the computer now saves an open .IDE file.
Incremental Linker :
Borland C++ provides an incremental linker that dramatically improves link times (after the initial link). To use it, check Incremental Linker on the Options|Project|Linker|32-bit Linker page.
Interoperability with Borland C++Builder :
If you have Borland C++Builder, you can add the C++Builder .MAK makefiles as nodes to your BCW projects. Refer to BCW.HLP for more information.
New Scripting Features :
* File maintenance/navigation script (DIRVIEW.SPP)
* New method ProjectStopBackgroundTask() to terminate asynchronous build/make/compile/transfer
* remove_view_menu_item function in MENUHOOK.SPP lets you remove IDE main menu items
* SearchAll hot key changed from A to L. (A clears the Message tab.)
New Resource Workshop Features :
* 32-bit custom control DLL support in Options|Environment|Resource Editors|Control Libraries
* New menu command Dialog|Resize to Content
* Dialog editor enhancements
* Check for Duplicate ID on the Dialog menu
* Dynamic IDE status bar
* Entry of DBCS characters in the menu editor
* Code page support in Resource compiler through -c switch and #pragma code_page(ID-num)
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