NewsArchive
05-01-2011, 11:19 AM
SetupBuilder 7.4 Release Announcement
Lindersoft, a global leader in the development of installation software for
Windows applications, announced today the immediate availability of
SetupBuilder Version 7.4, the latest edition of its award-winning
Installation Authoring and Configuration Management system for Microsoft
Windows based applications that is used by thousands of organizations around
the world.
The SetupBuilder installation-authoring tools are designed to reduce the
time and complexity of creating software installations. Any organization
planning to move its applications to the Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2
platforms will be able to use SetupBuilder to comply with this new industry
standard.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.lindersoft.com/sb7.htm
This release is available, free of charge, to all SetupBuilder customers who
have an active SetupBuilder maintenance and support subscription plan.
If you do not have an active subscription plan, please contact your account
manager at sales@lindersoft.com.
SetupBuilder 7.4 Build 3309 (May 01, 2011)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
FEATURE : (sync from SB8) Add support for the SoftVelocity Clarion 8.0
environment (Professional and Enterprise Editions).
FEATURE : (sync from SB8) Add support for .NET 4.0 assemblies. In .NET
Framework 4.0, the GAC went through a few changes. To avoid
interference issues between CLR 2.0 and CLR 4.0, the GAC is
now split into private GACs for each runtime.
FEATURE : (sync from SB8) Add "Set Active .NET Framework..." script
function to programmatically set the supported .NET Framework
version.
FEATURE : (sync from SB8) Add "Set Proxy Server Info..." script function
to programmatically set the proxy server information through
variables.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: The "Clarion Environment Detection" dialog
displays the supported Clarion versions in the Script Editor.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) The "If System does have Clarion 7.x" Statement
returns "1" in the %_SB_RETURNEX% variable if the Clarion 7.x
IDE is "initialized". This function can be used to avoid the
"error CLCE007: This version of Clarion is not registered"
GPF in the Clarion 7 environment.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) The "If System does have Clarion 8.0" Statement
returns "1" in the %_SB_RETURNEX% variable if the Clarion 8 IDE
is "initialized". This function can be used to avoid the
"error CLCE007: This version of Clarion is not registered"
GPF in the Clarion 8 environment.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: All dialogs display the name of the
variable that receives the result of this function in the
Script Editor.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: The "Set Variable..." function displays
the [Remove File Name] option in the Script Editor.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: The "Set VariableEx..." function displays
the [Remove File Name] option in the Script Editor.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) [SB#103091] IDE: The selected folder of the
left-bottom panel is displayed in the status bar.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Add "Move Up" and "Move Down" items to the
right-click popup menu in the "Runtime Variables" Visualizer.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Add "Move Up" and "Move Down" items to the
right-click popup menu in the "Setup Types" Visualizer.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Add "Rename" item to the right-click popup
menu in the "Setup Types" Visualizer.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Add "Move Up" and "Move Down" items to the
right-click popup menu in the "Run Programs" Visualizer.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Add "Move Up" and "Move Down" items to the
right-click popup menu in the "Environment Variables"
Visualizer.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Add "Move Up" and "Move Down" items to the
right-click popup menu in the "Firewall Exceptions" Visualizer.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) [SB#104071] Add "Extract Root Folder" option to
the "Handle String Operation..." script function.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Make sure that all variable names that
receive the result of wizards dialogs begin and end with a
percent sign (%).
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: The "Check In-use Folder Tree..." script
function displays more detailed information in the Script
Editor.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: The "Search for File..." script function
displays more detailed information in the Script Editor.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: The "Install File..." script function
displays a [Recurse] tag in the Script Editor when the "Recurse
subfolders" option is enabled.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) [SB#104051] Installer: The "New Value" variable
option can handle leading spaces in the "Set Variable..." and
"Set VariableEx..." script functions.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103051] IDE: The "Import REG File..."
function in the Registry Visualizer imported the 32-bit
'WOW6432Node' registry entry.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103052] IDE: The "Refresh Folders" function
in the "Files and Folders" Visualizer (top left panel) did not
detect renamed or removed folders.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103053] IDE: Most entry fields in the
"Create Service..." properties did not support <Ctrl>+<Right
Mouse Button> to open the Variable List dialog.
FIX : (sync from SB8) IDE: The 3rd entry field in the "Get System
Info..." properties did not support <Ctrl>+<Right Mouse
Button> to open the Variable List dialog.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103151] Installer: The "Create Shortcut..."
script function did not write 'Internet Shortcut' uninstall
information to the uninstall .log file.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103121] IDE: The "Runtime Variables"
Visualizer only showed the first 29 characters of a variable
name.
FIX : (sync from SB8) IDE: Possible incorrect SKU Wizard sequence
in the compiler caused by a 'Wizard Sequence' sort order issue.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103241] IDE: Minor Scroll Bar Button save
position issue in the Script Editor.
FIX : (sync from SB8) IDE: Minor cosmetic fix in the "Add Windows
Firewall Exception" properties dialog.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103261] IDE: Under certain circumstances,
copy and paste functionality did not work as expected in the
"Firewall Exceptions" Visualizer.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103301] IDE: The compiler did not handle
the "Include Subfolders" (folder recursion) option in the
"#zip file(s)..." compiler directive.
FIX : (sync from SB8) IDE: Minor right-click popup menu fix in the
"Firewall Exceptions" Visualizer.
FIX : (sync from SB8) Installer: The "Pin to Taskbar" function is not
executed if the file to be pinned does not exist.
FIX : (sync from SB8) IDE: Internal compiler issue (function did not
support enhanced 10,240 byte variable values).
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#104151] Installer: The "Wizard: Set Control
Properties (Set Text)" function did not handle the \n macro.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#102161] IDE: When debugging a "Loop
Wizard", a 'cancel wizard' or 'stop debugging' action crashed
the IDE (timing issue).
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103231] IDE: Possible tree management issue
in the "Shortcuts" Visualizer.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#104231] Installer: The "Read Proxy Server
Info File..." script function did not resolve runtime
variables.
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) Updated 'French (Standard)' and 'French
(Canadian)' language files (minor corrections).
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) IDE: The 'Windows' and 'Program Files' tree
nodes in the "Files and Folders" Visualizer are collapsed by
default.
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) IDE: If a runtime variable is already declared
and initialized in the "Runtime Variables" Visualizer then it
is not possible to add another variable instance from within
the "Runtime Variables" Visualizer.
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) Installer: If the "wait hint" value in a
Service is set too high, the "stop service" installer
functionality resets this wait interval to a standard default
value.
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) [SB#103291] IDE: Minor cosmetic modification in
the Visual Dialog Editor.
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) IDE: Reduce flickering in the "Get Started"
page when removing projects from the list.
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) Installer: Windows does not display a dialog
when the Shortcut fails to resolve (based on MS Article ID:
278014).
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) IDE: Renamed the "Handle String Operation (Last
Folder)" script function into "Handle String Operation (Extract
Last Folder Item)".
CHANGE : Recompiled wupdate.exe Web Update client.
CHANGE : Recompiled wucheck.exe Web Update Check client.
CHANGE : Updated online help (CHM and PDF).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The full history list can be obtained through the following link:
www.lindersoft.com/HISTORYSB7.TXT
Best regards,
Friedrich Linder
Lindersoft
www.lindersoft.com
+1.954.252.3910
SetupBuilder is Windows 7 installation -- "point. click. ship"
-- Official Comodo Code Signing and SSL Certificate Partner
Lindersoft, a global leader in the development of installation software for
Windows applications, announced today the immediate availability of
SetupBuilder Version 7.4, the latest edition of its award-winning
Installation Authoring and Configuration Management system for Microsoft
Windows based applications that is used by thousands of organizations around
the world.
The SetupBuilder installation-authoring tools are designed to reduce the
time and complexity of creating software installations. Any organization
planning to move its applications to the Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2
platforms will be able to use SetupBuilder to comply with this new industry
standard.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.lindersoft.com/sb7.htm
This release is available, free of charge, to all SetupBuilder customers who
have an active SetupBuilder maintenance and support subscription plan.
If you do not have an active subscription plan, please contact your account
manager at sales@lindersoft.com.
SetupBuilder 7.4 Build 3309 (May 01, 2011)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
FEATURE : (sync from SB8) Add support for the SoftVelocity Clarion 8.0
environment (Professional and Enterprise Editions).
FEATURE : (sync from SB8) Add support for .NET 4.0 assemblies. In .NET
Framework 4.0, the GAC went through a few changes. To avoid
interference issues between CLR 2.0 and CLR 4.0, the GAC is
now split into private GACs for each runtime.
FEATURE : (sync from SB8) Add "Set Active .NET Framework..." script
function to programmatically set the supported .NET Framework
version.
FEATURE : (sync from SB8) Add "Set Proxy Server Info..." script function
to programmatically set the proxy server information through
variables.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: The "Clarion Environment Detection" dialog
displays the supported Clarion versions in the Script Editor.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) The "If System does have Clarion 7.x" Statement
returns "1" in the %_SB_RETURNEX% variable if the Clarion 7.x
IDE is "initialized". This function can be used to avoid the
"error CLCE007: This version of Clarion is not registered"
GPF in the Clarion 7 environment.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) The "If System does have Clarion 8.0" Statement
returns "1" in the %_SB_RETURNEX% variable if the Clarion 8 IDE
is "initialized". This function can be used to avoid the
"error CLCE007: This version of Clarion is not registered"
GPF in the Clarion 8 environment.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: All dialogs display the name of the
variable that receives the result of this function in the
Script Editor.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: The "Set Variable..." function displays
the [Remove File Name] option in the Script Editor.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: The "Set VariableEx..." function displays
the [Remove File Name] option in the Script Editor.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) [SB#103091] IDE: The selected folder of the
left-bottom panel is displayed in the status bar.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Add "Move Up" and "Move Down" items to the
right-click popup menu in the "Runtime Variables" Visualizer.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Add "Move Up" and "Move Down" items to the
right-click popup menu in the "Setup Types" Visualizer.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Add "Rename" item to the right-click popup
menu in the "Setup Types" Visualizer.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Add "Move Up" and "Move Down" items to the
right-click popup menu in the "Run Programs" Visualizer.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Add "Move Up" and "Move Down" items to the
right-click popup menu in the "Environment Variables"
Visualizer.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Add "Move Up" and "Move Down" items to the
right-click popup menu in the "Firewall Exceptions" Visualizer.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) [SB#104071] Add "Extract Root Folder" option to
the "Handle String Operation..." script function.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: Make sure that all variable names that
receive the result of wizards dialogs begin and end with a
percent sign (%).
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: The "Check In-use Folder Tree..." script
function displays more detailed information in the Script
Editor.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: The "Search for File..." script function
displays more detailed information in the Script Editor.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) IDE: The "Install File..." script function
displays a [Recurse] tag in the Script Editor when the "Recurse
subfolders" option is enabled.
IMPROVEMENT: (sync from SB8) [SB#104051] Installer: The "New Value" variable
option can handle leading spaces in the "Set Variable..." and
"Set VariableEx..." script functions.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103051] IDE: The "Import REG File..."
function in the Registry Visualizer imported the 32-bit
'WOW6432Node' registry entry.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103052] IDE: The "Refresh Folders" function
in the "Files and Folders" Visualizer (top left panel) did not
detect renamed or removed folders.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103053] IDE: Most entry fields in the
"Create Service..." properties did not support <Ctrl>+<Right
Mouse Button> to open the Variable List dialog.
FIX : (sync from SB8) IDE: The 3rd entry field in the "Get System
Info..." properties did not support <Ctrl>+<Right Mouse
Button> to open the Variable List dialog.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103151] Installer: The "Create Shortcut..."
script function did not write 'Internet Shortcut' uninstall
information to the uninstall .log file.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103121] IDE: The "Runtime Variables"
Visualizer only showed the first 29 characters of a variable
name.
FIX : (sync from SB8) IDE: Possible incorrect SKU Wizard sequence
in the compiler caused by a 'Wizard Sequence' sort order issue.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103241] IDE: Minor Scroll Bar Button save
position issue in the Script Editor.
FIX : (sync from SB8) IDE: Minor cosmetic fix in the "Add Windows
Firewall Exception" properties dialog.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103261] IDE: Under certain circumstances,
copy and paste functionality did not work as expected in the
"Firewall Exceptions" Visualizer.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103301] IDE: The compiler did not handle
the "Include Subfolders" (folder recursion) option in the
"#zip file(s)..." compiler directive.
FIX : (sync from SB8) IDE: Minor right-click popup menu fix in the
"Firewall Exceptions" Visualizer.
FIX : (sync from SB8) Installer: The "Pin to Taskbar" function is not
executed if the file to be pinned does not exist.
FIX : (sync from SB8) IDE: Internal compiler issue (function did not
support enhanced 10,240 byte variable values).
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#104151] Installer: The "Wizard: Set Control
Properties (Set Text)" function did not handle the \n macro.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#102161] IDE: When debugging a "Loop
Wizard", a 'cancel wizard' or 'stop debugging' action crashed
the IDE (timing issue).
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#103231] IDE: Possible tree management issue
in the "Shortcuts" Visualizer.
FIX : (sync from SB8) [SB#104231] Installer: The "Read Proxy Server
Info File..." script function did not resolve runtime
variables.
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) Updated 'French (Standard)' and 'French
(Canadian)' language files (minor corrections).
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) IDE: The 'Windows' and 'Program Files' tree
nodes in the "Files and Folders" Visualizer are collapsed by
default.
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) IDE: If a runtime variable is already declared
and initialized in the "Runtime Variables" Visualizer then it
is not possible to add another variable instance from within
the "Runtime Variables" Visualizer.
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) Installer: If the "wait hint" value in a
Service is set too high, the "stop service" installer
functionality resets this wait interval to a standard default
value.
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) [SB#103291] IDE: Minor cosmetic modification in
the Visual Dialog Editor.
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) IDE: Reduce flickering in the "Get Started"
page when removing projects from the list.
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) Installer: Windows does not display a dialog
when the Shortcut fails to resolve (based on MS Article ID:
278014).
CHANGE : (sync from SB8) IDE: Renamed the "Handle String Operation (Last
Folder)" script function into "Handle String Operation (Extract
Last Folder Item)".
CHANGE : Recompiled wupdate.exe Web Update client.
CHANGE : Recompiled wucheck.exe Web Update Check client.
CHANGE : Updated online help (CHM and PDF).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The full history list can be obtained through the following link:
www.lindersoft.com/HISTORYSB7.TXT
Best regards,
Friedrich Linder
Lindersoft
www.lindersoft.com
+1.954.252.3910
SetupBuilder is Windows 7 installation -- "point. click. ship"
-- Official Comodo Code Signing and SSL Certificate Partner