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PLCEdit Changelog
[v2.2.3 build
r122, 05-07-2015]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed: not working session manager with Windows 7
- Mac OS X: all changes of v2.2.2 included
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor
problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a
major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze
it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3
and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.2.2 build r119, 14-06-2015]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed: mising line numbers with Windows 7
- new: changed icons in file menu
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.2.1 build r115, 10-06-2010]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed: a lot of small bugs and misleading strings
- fixed: bug in save routine with tab and file list handling
- revised: find & replace dialog
- revised: about box
- new: search for updates function
- updated: source code highlighter keywords
- updated: translations
- updated: help
- updated: docs for source
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.2.0 build r98, 14-03-2010]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed: some minor bugs for tab and file list handling
- revised: programming language detection during file open process
- revised: FUNCTION dialog for user defined functions
- new: support for TYPE defintion in Sucsoft S40 files
- new: support for Mitsubishi MELSOFT IEC (7.x) files
- new: function block call model conversion for file save operation and batch dialog
- updated: source code highlighter keywords
- updated: translations
- updated: help
- updated: docs for source
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.1.2 build r59, 27-07-2009]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed: lost file name in print output
- revised: print output with font size 8 and use of tabstops from preferences
- revised: print output for Moeller header
- revised: file name usage in recent files list
- new: file modified information during close pages and application quit
- updated: translations
- updated: docs for source
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.1.1 build r47, 05-07-2009]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed: incorrect saved files (incorrect content, incorrect renamed tabs)
- fixed: lost closing sign if data type or I/O comments are deselected in the function block dialog
- fixed: lost last POU line in CoDeSys export files
- updated: docs for source
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.1.0 build r43, 14-06-2009]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed: corrupted in lower case written arrays in function block dialog and prototype
- fixed: lost comments in CoDeSys export files at the declaration section
- fixed: lost VAR sections in function block dialog if blanks or tabulators follows the VAR string
- fixed: error if POU type line starts with whitespace characters
- fixed: false placed I/O delimiter "|" at function block call models in Moeller IL sources
- fixed: "jumping" during creating new pages
- fixed: recent files list does not accept POUs named 'untitled'
- fixed: batch converter window overlapped path dialog
- new: support for TYPE definition files (experimental and CoDeSys only)
- new: replace all option in find dialog
- new: a default POU extension can be selected at the preferences dialog
- new: save file dialog suggests the default POU extension and the page name for the file
- new: existing I/O comments can be add to call model with the function block insert dialog
- new: movable tabs with own close buttons (only active if Qt 4.5+ is used)
- new: style of tabs and toolbar changed if Qt 4.5.x is used
- revised: single application handling
- revised: find routine
- revised: Import/Export routine for faster and better file processing
- revised: file name handling in class PageCtrl
- updated: translations
- updated: help
- updated: docs for source
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.0.4 build r30, 16-05-2009]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed: session save dialog doesn't work reliable
- fixed: lost file extension on Linux
- fixed: multiple occurrences of items in the recent files list
- fixed: possible usage of too dark or light colors for lines highlighter
- new: current lines highlighter is also used in line number area
- revised: file extension handling for file save dialog
- revised: syntaxhighlighter keywords
- updated: help
- updated: translations
- updated: docs for source
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.0.3 build r27, 01-05-2009]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed: high CPU load if a page was opened or created
- fixed: reszising the app and repeated session files opening if the preferences dialog was closed
- new: changing the programming language in the menu has no effect to the main programming language for new files
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.0.2 build r24, 21-03-2009]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed: saving of canceled preferences dialog settings
- fixed: single file open error message
- fixed: crash on Mac OS 10.4
- new: recent files menu with adjustable history buffer
- new: highlighter for current line
- new: print area indicator
- updated: translations
- updated: help
- updated: docs for source
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.0.1 build r18, 26-02-2009]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed: lost VISU section in CoDeSys export files
- fixed: bad print output for prototype section, caused in class Prototype
- fixed: hidden save session inputbox if called from class MainWindow
- fixed: some untranslated strings in class SessionManager
- new: Moeller header enabled for plain POUs in class PrintPrepare
- new: KW-Software descriptions enabled for POU info section in class PrintPrepare
- updated: statusbar of class MainWindow
- updated: translations
- updated: docs for source
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.0.0 build r17, 24-02-2009]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed: compiler error on linux systems (caused by fixed drag&drop error message)
- fixed: induced syntax error in KW-Software Multiprog during POU import
- fixed: lost DB data at the end of Siemens Step 7 sources, DB Data will now be hold and append during file save
- fixed: hidden progressbar during batch process
- fixed: wrong function block calls for some file types and programming languages
- fixed: class ImportExport: Sucosoft .poe compatibility (value kAwl corrected)
- new: class PrefDialog contains an option to force function block calls with least IEC call model
- new: class PageCtrl revised, subclass PageData contains page specific information (saves 1/3 of RAM per page).
- new: class ImportExport: Siemens S7 source will get a 'BEGIN' tag if it does not exists already
- new: statusbar shows now page of pages and file type
- updated: translations
- updated: help file + pics
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.0rc2 build 060, 08-02-2009]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed: file open error messaging in class ImportExport
- fixed: several prototype creation bugs in class Prototype
- fixed: file open and error messaging bugs in class SessionManager
- fixed: file open error message if drag&drop was used on linux systems
- fixed: unhidden file list after opening a file, although visibility is disabled
- fixed: syntax highlighting fault if current page was not yet active and previous page was deleted
- fixed: enabled programming language toolbars if POU type is GLOBAL_VARIABLE_LIST
- updated: programming language detection and an option to disabled it for .txt and .exp files
- updated: help file
- new: a progress bar will be shown during file open and batch processing
- new: FB call function inserts function blocks, by using a page-correct call model
known issues:
- Siemens Step 7 sources maybe interpreted incorrect, some data at the end of the file seems to get lost
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.0rc2 build 022, 11-01-2009]
updates/bug fixes:
- updates in class PageCtrl, class ImportExport and class POUInfoDialog
- window split mode request will now change all windows
- POU info items will be enabled by detecting the current file type
- KW-Software file description can be edited at the POU Info dialog
- pages named with the POU name from the POU type line of the files
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.0rc2 build 013, 27-12-2008]
updates/bug fixes:
- revisions of class PageCtrl, class ImportExport and class SessionManager
- open function now rejects files with false extension
- fixed "double naming" for file save function
- fixed batch process fail and some wrong outputs with extension .txt
- fixed PTT file storage fail
- fixed lost file paths in sessions
- GLOBAL_VARIABLE_LIST file storage is now forced to be CoDeSys compliant only
- KW-Software files now doesn't lose the description section
- KW-Software files now contain the correct worksheet name
- fixed some not available interface description strings if the language was not set
- preferences dialog default settings are now more reasonable
- experimental: pages now named with the POU name from the POU type line of the files.
Usually the file name is equal to the POU name, so an effect can only be noticed on .EXP
CoDeSys files which includes more than one POU - the POUs will be shown on seperate pages
known issues:
- KW-Software file description section cannot be edited
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.5.x: Fast resizing the application could freeze it sometimes. This is a known
problem of the metal styled toolbar from Qt 4.3 and Qt4.4 on Mac OS 10.5.5 and up.
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.0rc1 build 002, 23-12-2008]
updates/bug fixes:
- code cleanup and preparation for documentation generator tools
- source code documented with doxygen, see folder Docs/html/index.html
- experimental: pages now named with the POU name from the POU type line of the files.
Usually the file name is equal to the POU name, so an effect can only be noticed on .EXP
CoDeSys files which includes more than one POU - the POUs will be shown on seperate pages
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
[v2.0b2 build 082, 21-12-2008]
updates/bug fixes:
- CoDeSys .EXP files with more than one included POU will be splitted into seperate pages
- experimental: pages are now named with the POU name from the POU type line of the files.
Usually the file name is equal to the POU name and maybe you will only see an effect on
CoDeSys .EXP files, but be careful by using the "auto save" preferences with this build!
known issues:
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.0b2 build 080, 16-12-2008]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed unexpected tab changeover if auto save is activated
- changed file save routine, uses now index of page to grab page data
known issues:
- CoDeSys .EXP files with more than one included POU are not handled correctly
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.0b2 build 074, 15-12-2008]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed bug in timer based auto save, function was even active
- disabled menu items are now greyed out
known issues:
- CoDeSys .EXP files with more than one included POU are not handled correctly
- Sucosoft file contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- unexpected tab changeover if auto save is activated
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work
[v2.0b2 build 070, 10-12-2008]
updates/bug fixes:
- fixed batch converter bug (same content for all files)
- program help included
- revised settings file handling
- timer based autosave for all files
- interface enhancements: option to hide declarations and filelist, some new icons
known issues:
- CoDeSys .EXP files with more than one included POU are not handled correctly
- Sucosoft files contain an incorrect checksum (minor problem, Sucosoft accept these files)
- not enabled menu items will not be greyed out
- syntaxhighlighter does not mark inline comments in a major comment
- unexpected tab changeover if auto save is activated
- Mac OS 10.4+: open with... on a POU file doesn't work