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palm的pocketc

History:
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2004/08/17  Added alertc() for custom alerts
    v6.6.0  Added promptc() for custom prompts

2004/02/10  Fixed ~ operator (broken in 6.5.0)
    v6.5.1  Fixed a bug in resopen()
            Added a small performance improvement

2004/01/20  Added networking APIs
    v6.5.0  Added VFS (external card) APIs
            Added improved date/time functions
            Added bitmapr() with paint mode parameter
            Added GCC support to PocketCLib sample (thanks Mark Roth)
            Increased number of offscreen buffers to 8
            Fixed internal string handling to work on OS 6
            Added string functions to native library API

2003/11/16  Added option dialog to select editor
    v6.1.0  Added launch code for executing compile
            Increased string literal limit to 1024 (inc. null)
            Added docs for opening IrComm/RfComm virtual serial ports
            Added double res icons
            Fixed a bug the prevented positive scientific constants
               (e.g. 1.5e+10)
            Documented lockString/unlockString native functions

2003/04/28  Added support for drawing in color
    v6.0.0  Added support for offscreen buffers
            Added support for OS 5.0 high-density drawing
            Added support for drawing bitmaps from resource databases
            Added support for 5-way control
            Added tonea() for asynchronous sounds
            Added getvol() to retrieve system sound volumes

2003/01/05  Fixed a bug in atexit() and calls FROM native libaries for v4 apps
    v5.0.3  Fixed a memory leak in dbrename()

2002/12/01  Fixed a but in native library function callFunc
    v5.0.2  Fixed a bug related to function pointers
            Added native library function callFunc32 (replaces callFunc)

2002/11/18  Fixed a bug in atexit()
    v5.0.1  

2002/11/15  Fixed a bug in strtok()
    v5.0.0  Fixed a bug in IR send/recv
            Updated to work with >64k code created by PDE

2002/07/19  Fixed a bug in dbwrite*()
    v4.4.1

2002/07/13  Added seropenx(), sersettings() to support new serial manager
    v4.4.0    including IR support
            Added strtok() to tokenize a string
            strleft(), strright(), substr() can take negative numbers (as
              offsets from the end of the string)
            Added mmfindx() which returns the record id
            Added "Jump to Error" support for Qed (thanks Qed-folks!)
            Accelerated dbwritex()
            Fixed a bug in unpack()
            Fixed a memory leak in setcatname()
            Fixed index check in setcatname()/getcatname()

2002/03/07  Last compiled source file stays on top in compile dialog
    v4.3.0  Native libraries can disable background event checking
            malloct, dbreadx, dbwritex support smarter type strings (3i == iii)
            CryptoPad supported for "Edit source", "Goto error"
            Added dbmovecat()
            Added dbsetcatname()
            Added dbgetappinfo()
            Added dbsetappinfo()
            Added dbreadxc()
            Added dbwritexc()
            Fixed getsysval for serial number
            Fixed format(.9, 0)

2002/01/06  Fixed creating records > 32k
    v4.2.0  Added dbrename()
            Added 'get ticks per second' to getsysval()

2001/09/09  Fixed decompressing doc files with tabs
    v4.1.1  Fixed function pointers in initializers
            Added serwait()

2001/08/07  Added ability to compile on device from a doc file
    v4.1.0  Added dbmoverec(), dbinfo(), and dbtotalsize()
            Added some more options to getsysval() such as serial number
            Fix macro names beginning with '.'
            Added some runtime optimizations
            Added a few more optimizations to the desktop compiler
            Added dead function removal to desktop compiler
            Added hooksilk(), hooksync() to intercept hotsync and silkscreen buttons
            Runtime errors now name the guilty function!!

2001/04/08  Fixed stack corruption in switch (breaks 4.0.2 apps)
    v4.0.3  Added #undef
            Fix format() with a 0 value
            Fix database date headers

2001/03/25  Fix some bugs in 4.0.1
    v4.0.2

2001/03/23  Fix some bugs in 4.0.0
    v4.0.1

2001/03/22  Added switch statement!
    v4.0.0  Macro names can begin with '.', makes fake structs cleaner
            Fixed functions with >7 parameters (CodeWarrior 7 bug :( )
            Pretty color icon
            Create standalone apps with PocketC Desktop Edition

2001/02/20  Restrict textattr() to legal font values on OS 2.x
     v3.92  pedit/Pro/Light is launched if available
            Calling title() on output form first thing in a .prc file doesn't cause an error
            Fix memory leak in database form
            Added keywords 'true', 'false', 'null' which correspond to 1, 0, 0
            Added string character access (str@[0] accessing the first char in str)

2001/01/25  Made PocketC app multisegment, so that it will install reliably
     v3.91  Fixed a bug in dbwrite/dbwritex
            Exported string functions to native libs
            Functions may only take 10 parameters, so present an error if more

2000/12/04  Added getsm() - getsi() with multiple lines
      v3.9  Added deepsleep(), to turn device of for a specified time
            Added dbsetcat(), dbgetcat() to get and set a record's category
            Added dbcatname() to retrieve a category name
            Added dbcreatex() to create a database with specified creator/type
            Fixed a bug in error highlighting when jumping to an error
            Fixed a few OS 3.5 debug warnings
            Patched internal itoa (previous to OS 3.5, 0x80000000 to string was "-(" )
            Added 'h' to the handshaking for seropen()
            Added examples to the UtilCode added in 3.8 (see implementation file)

2000/09/14  Fixed the 64K thing for real this time
      v3.8  Allow functions pointer in initializers (once defined)
            Fix random text underlining in output
            Fix strupr/strlwr (were sometimes modifying in place)
            Added sersenda/serrecva/unpack
            Added malloct
            Added more UtilCode - textwrap, array2d, array_st
            Fixed bug when included a file twice (using header guards)

2000/04/13  Added support for larger apps: 64K code + 64K strings max
      v3.7  Fixed rare database form crash

2000/03/16  Fix penup event following gets(), alert()...
     v3.61  Fixed launch() bug

2000/03/07  Faster, much more efficient string management
      v3.6  getsi() - gets in place, pops up an edit field where you specify
            Fix problems running under the 3.5 debug ROM
            Negative numbers can now be used in initializers
            Fixed a bug in mmdelete()
            Removed the "Compilation Sucessful" message box (quiet on success)
            Added predefined macros __PKTC__, __PKTC_PALM__
            Launch pedit instead of memo pad if installed

2000/01/29  Implemented initializers (e.g. int x[3] = {1, 2, 3}; )
      v3.5  Reimplemented event() to allow for a specified wait time

1999/12/07  Ate the penup following gets()
     v3.11  Added textwidth() to get the width of a line of text
            Added version() function
            Changed Close button on Compile dialog to "Back" for keyboard nav.
            Added samples for manipulating built-in databases (Address/Todo)

1999/09/22  Ate the penups immediately following alert()/confirm()
     v3.10  Fixed a rare crash after compile bug
            Fixed bug in dberase()
            Added atexit() function

1999/09/07  Fixed a new bug that crashed small applets
     v3.05

1999/08/22  Fixed clipget()
     v3.04  Added some intelligence to TicTacToe
               (thanks to Thaddaeus Frogley <[e-mail]>)
            Added runtime error for divide by zero
            Fixed string++ (after runtime error, doesn't crash)
            Fixed screen flash when launching applet stubs from launcher
            Fixed order of operations with [] operator on pointers

1999/07/26  Changed getsd() to have the default string selected
     v3.03  Added some vertical clipping to line() to overcome PalmOS bug
            Re-added exit()

1999/06/28  Added support for forward declarations
     v3.02  Fixed a bug in string->float conversion
            Added getsd() [gets() with default text]
            Added support for multi-line gets()/getsd() [use \r]

1999/03/28  Fixed a bug in the negation operator
     v3.01  Enabled scrolling in database form
            Removed Abort from Input form
            Renamed Input ("PocketC Input" -> just plain "Input")
            Added docs for bitwise shift operators (<< >>)

1999/03/10  Official release!
      v3.0  Added string <-> char array functions
            Fixed some operator precedences
            Added a cool sample applet (calc)

1999/03/04  Fixed the crash after compilation bug
    v3.0b6  Fixed hang during compile bug

1999/02/25  Fixed a macro bug
    v3.0b5  exit() has been disabled
            Added docs for dbenum(), along with sample code

1999/01/14  Fixed database incompatibility
    v3.0b4

1999/01/11  Fixed clipset()
    v3.0b2  Hopefully fixed Fatal Error problem
            Removed compiler debugging stuff
               (much faster compiling, much smaller output)
            Fixed other stuff
            Updated some function descriptions

1999/01/06  Added full database support
     v3.0b  Added pointers and dynamic memory functions
            Added a preprocessor
            Added bitwise operators
            Added clipboard functions
            Added support for intercepting the hard keys
            Added support for intercepting the menu button
            Added mmcount()
            Enhanced error messages
            Significantly increased speed
            Fixed a bug in serclose()
            Fixed a bug in time()
            Fixed a bug in mmopen()

            Note: code compiled by 3.0 and above will not run with
               PocketC 2.11 and under.

1998/09/11  Fixed a bug in saveg()
     v2.11  Solved a HotSync bug that would cause crashes
            Fixed problems with storing PocketC and applets in flash

1998/08/15  Added launch() function
      v2.1  Added saveg(), restoreg() functions
            serrecv() now returns an unsigned number
            Fixed a bug in mmopen()
            Fixed a bug in strstr()
            Fixed a bug in clearg()
            Changed launch behavior. Main form unconditionally active at launch.
            Added mode 2 to time() that returns hours, minutes, and seconds

1998/07/06  Added support for native libraries 
      v2.0  mmopen() now works 
            Fixed a bug in dbwrite() 
            Added textalign() function 
            ".prc" generator available to registered users

1998/04/27  Another format() bug fixed
      v1.0  Lower compile-time memory overhead (may help users w/o 2.0 Pro OS)
            Comprehensive memory error checking (should reduce potential problems)
            OS 3.0 compatible
            float variables can be incremented/decremented
            Change in Backup behavior of databases/applets (now, only backed up at
              next HotSync, and then the backup bit is cleared)
            New backup dialog          

1998/02/13  More format() bugs fixed
    v1.0b5  Standard font is now reset after an applet runs
            More error checking for out-of-memory conditions

1998/02/11  format() now correctly displays negative numbers
    v1.0b4  Fixed random behavioral errors :)
            Fixed problem related to stoping app while in getc()
            Fixed problem related to 'Duplicate Database' error

1998/02/10  Fixed crashing bug with include files that weren't found
  v1.0b2-3  Fixed another out of memory error
            Fixed applet list drawing errors

1998/02/09  Added format() to format floating-point output
    v1.0b1  Added serial I/O functions

1998/02/02  Added sleep(), getsysval() [to get username]
    v0.99a  Added resetaot() to reset auto off timer
            Added "Edit Source" menu option
            Added ability to hide include files from compile form
              (using '/$' instead '//')

1998/01/31  Fixed the compile->reset problem with large programs
     v0.99  Fixed the 'out of memory' problem
            Added status line to compile dialog
            Added a bitmap() function
            Fixed another event() bug

1998/01/22  Fixed a bug in dbread()
    v0.98b  Fixed a bug in compiler that caused int to be occasionally treated as
              16 bits rather than 32.
            Added parameter checking to tone()

1998/01/19  Fixed a two bugs in event() (false penDowns / improper blocking)
    v0.98a

1998/01/18  Fixed another compiler bug
     v0.98  Fixed a bug in hex()'s output of negative numbers
            Added frame2() which allows specification of frame widths
            * Added database I/O (see documentation)
            * Added Memo Pad I/O
            * Added new event mechanism
            Added deletetion form for user databases (files)
            Added strstr() to search for a substring in a string
            Added mathlib() to test for the presence of the MathLib
            Removed disabling of execution after expiration

1998/01/14  Fixed a bug in compiler output
    v0.97b  Fixed a bug in hex()
            Added XOR to list of available colors for rect(), line(), and frame()
            Added '\x' as a string escape sequence (e.g. "CR = \x0d")

1998/01/12  Fixed a bug introduced in 0.97 (Reset if file contains > 7 functions)
    v0.97a  Fixed a bug in string comparisons

1998/01/11  Fixed several memory bugs (hopefully solving the compile->reset problem)
     v0.97  Documented several math functions [sqrt(), log() log10(), exp()]
            Added confirm() function (Alert with Yes/No buttons)
            Added support for 'include'
            Automatically switch from Compile form back to Main after compiling

1998/01/05  Fixed bugs in several built-in functions
            Added frame() function (draws an empty rectangle)
            Added date/time functions
            Added support for hex in source
            Added hex() function (converts int to hex string)

1998/01/03  Fixed bugs in puts(), wait()
            Added a "Goto..." button for compile errors

1997/12/29  Initial release