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AlphaControls :: history

15.12.2008 AlphaControls v6.05 stable released

  * Improved work of TsAlphaImageList component when NumGlyphs property is not 1 (TsSpeedButton and TsBitBtn controls)
  * Solved problem with TsHintManager when component was killed in real-time
  * Some improvements in controls work under Windows Vista

09.12.2008 AlphaControls v6.04 stable released

  + OnSkinPaint event was added in TsTrackBar component
  - Removed memory leak in the TsAlphaImageList component
  * Small bug-fixes

01.12.2008 AlphaControls v6.03 stable released

  + Right and Left margins for a form titles was added in the structure of skins
  + New "Calcium" skin was released
  * Solved problem with skin changing if standart dialog is visible
  * Updated all skins
  * Small bug-fixes

21.11.2008 AlphaControls v6.02 beta released

  + Fixed some errors in the AlphaDB package
  - Removed registering of own PNG support in Delphi 2009 (supported by Delphi)
  * Scrolling in ListViews was improved
  * Some improvements in menus painting
  * A lot of small improvements

30.10.2008 AlphaControls v6.01 beta released

  + Property AcceptFiles was added to TsFilenameEdit and TsDirectoryEdit controls (dragging files to controls)
  + OnDrawDay event added to the TsDateEdit component
  * Improved PngHints editor
  * Solved problem with opening of PNG ImageList editor in Delphi5/6 and C++ Builder6
  * Solved problem of Ico32 using
  * Solved problem in MDI child maximizing

20.10.2008 AlphaControls 2009 (v6.00) beta released

  + CodeGear RAD Studio 2009 support
  + Added full native support of PNG format for all supported Delphi versions
  + Added TsAlphaHints component (hints based on Png images there)
  + Added TsAlphaImageList component with support of Png glyphs with alphachannels and Ico32
  * ThirdParty list is empty by default now (use handy editor with predefined values for changing this list)
  * Big changes in the GlyphMode property (in ComboEdits)
     - Removed GlyphMode.Glyph and GlyphMode.UseDefaultGlyph properties
     + Added Images, ImageIndex, ImageIndexHot and ImageIndexPressed properties
  * Improved drawing of buttons in standard mode
  * Improved drawing of controls in Windows Vista
  * Changed TsMagnifier component (Resizeable, Windows Aero is supported now)
  - Global variable GlobalAnimateEvents was removed (each SkinManager have own options now)

20.10.2008 AlphaControls v5.67 stable released

  * TsTrackBar SelStart and SelEnd properties are supported now
  * Some improvements in the TsPageControl component

03.10.2008 AlphaControls v5.66 beta released

  * Many small bugfixes and improvements

05.09.2008 AlphaControls v5.65 beta released

  * Solved some problems with frames refreshing
  * Solved problem with TImage refreshing on sTabSheets
  * Fixed standard error in Memo's which occurs sometimes when font is changed
  * A lot of small improvements and bug-fixes
  * Released new 'Beijing' skin

30.08.2008 AlphaControls v5.64 beta released

  * Solved problem in MDI forms 
  * Solved problem with frames repainting after some dialogs closing

29.08.2008 AlphaControls v5.63 beta released

  * A lot of small improvements and bug-fixes

13.08.2008 AlphaControls v5.62 beta released

  * Improved design-time editor for the SkinManager.ThirdParty property
  * Fixed known errors in TsScrollBox, TsTabControl and TsPageControl components
  * Many small improvements

06.08.2008 AlphaControls v5.61 beta released

  * TsTabControl is fully rewritten and inherited from standard component now
  * Improved support of QuantumGrid
  * Big changes in the TsScrollBox drawing
  * Added new WMP 2008 skin
  * Many bugfixes and improvements

01.08.2008 AlphaControls v5.53 stable released

  * Small bugfixes and improvements

24.07.2008 AlphaControls v5.52 stable released

  * Some improvements in work with forms BorderIcons
  * Improvements in MDI work 
  * Added support of standard PageControl, TabControl, TToolBar and TStatusBar components
  * Small bugfixes and improvements

18.07.2008 AlphaControls v5.60 beta released

  * Big changes in drawing algorithmes, raised speed of drawing
  * Improvements in the unicode work, support of unicode was added into dialogs
  * Added new "Vista" skin

15.07.2008 AlphaControls v5.51 stable released

  * Solved problem with BorderIcons when form haven't WS_SYSMENU parameter
  * Solved problem with scrolls when in multimonitor systems when second monitor is placed 'above' the primary monitor
  * Solved problem with TabIndex property in the TsTabControl component when property is -1
  * Many other small bugfixes and improvements

26.06.2008 AlphaControls v5.50 stable released

  * TsNotebook component was completely changed
  * Many small improvements

18.06.2008 AlphaControls v5.49 stable released

  * Solved problem of MDI repainting after using of standard actions (like "Cascade")
  * Solved problem of hints showing which occurs in modal forms sometimes
  * Many small improvements

05.06.2008 AlphaControls v5.48 stable released

  * Solved problem of MDI area repainting after switching to standard (non-skinned) mode
  * Solved problem of main menu painting when menu is placed on another module
  * Solved problem with menu painting in MDI when animation of form showing is not used
  * Many small improvements

22.05.2008 AlphaControls v5.47 stable released

  * Small improvements

15.05.2008 AlphaControls v5.46 beta

  * Solved problem with frames refreshing
  * Many small improvements

06.05.2008 AlphaControls v5.45 beta

  * TreeView is inherited from TntTreeView now, if TNTUNICODE key is enabled
  * Improved forms resizing on multi-monitor systems
  * Improvements in MainMenus drawing
  * Solved problems with scrolls and magnifier in multi-monitor systems when secondary monitor is placed at the left
  * Form fading algorithm improved
  * New "Office 2007 black" skin released
  * Solved some problems with CloseButtons in sPageControl
  * Many small improvements and bug-fixes

22.04.2008 AlphaControls v5.44 beta

  * Improved drawing of QuantumGrid
  * Expanded list of supported controls in the ThirdParty property 
  * Warning! Default value of the SkinProvider.MakeSkinMenu property was changed to False (all projects must be checked and updated if required)
  * Solved problems in Magnifier and AlphaControls color dialog that occurs when multi-monitors system is used
  * Improved behaviour of MDI forms
  * Improved drawing of forms in the Windows Vista
  * Many small improvements and bug-fixes

09.04.2008 AlphaControls v5.43 beta

  * Solved problem with package compiling under Delphi5
  * Expanded list of supported 3rd-party controls in the ThirdParty property
  * ASkinEditor tool is improved
  * Added two new skins ("Opus" ans "NextAlpha2")
  * Few small improvements in components

08.04.2008 AlphaControls v5.42 beta

  * Improved drawing of dialogs, solved problem with Preview panel painting and with dialogs scaling
  * TsColorSelect component is improved
  * Improved drawing of sProgressBar control
  * Improved work with 3rd-party controls, added ThirdParty property for customizing of supported 3rd-party controls
  * Solved problem in MDI forms
  * Many small bugfixes and improvements

23.03.2008 AlphaControls v5.41 beta

  * Solved problem with some controls refreshing
  + In the TsColorBox control the OnGetColor event has been added
  * Small bufixes and improvements

12.03.2008 AlphaControls v5.40 beta

  * Solved problem with automatic TsRadioGroup changing when DataSource.AutoEdit property is disabled
  * Solved problem in RichEdits, when OnChange event occurs while form is in showing
  * Solved problem with menu extralines under the Windows Vista
  * Some additions in skins structure (ASkinEditor tool can update skins automatically)
  * Improved work of SkinProvider.TitleButtons property
  * Improved drawing of transparent std controls
  + Added PopupMenu property to the TsTitleItem (TsFrameBar component)
  + Added automatic skinning of standard TPanel component
  * Improved work of checkboxes, radiobuttons and groupboxes with BiDiMod  property
  * acUtils unit has been renamed to acntUtils (for preventing of conflicts with other packages)
  + Added Hebrew language in resources strings

12.03.2008 AlphaControls v5.38 stable

  * Solved problem with refreshing of TsTabControl component after Items property changing
  * Removed memory leak in standard buttons
  * Fixed error when TreeViews sometimes has been filled in some std. dialogs
  * Fixed error when BDS has been hanged in design-time with using skinned CheckBoxes and RadioButtons

01.02.2008 AlphaControls v5.37 stable

  * Improved drawing of WideMessageDlg from TNT Controls
  * Solved problem with TsScrollBox drawing
  * Improved drawing of Thumb in the TsTrackBar component (when TickMarks = tmTopLeft)
  * Solved problem with Dragging of TsCheckBox and TsRadioButton controls
  * Improved work of OwnerDraw mode in TsPageControl component
  * Fixed problem in TsButton and TsBitBtn components with Default property
  * Improved drawing in ComboEdits
  * Removed changing of the TabIndex property when skins disabled in the TsTabControl component
  * Improved drawing of some controls in standard dialogs with Unicode

17.01.2008 AlphaControls v5.36 stable

  * Solved problem that sometimes occurs with text in standard dialogs buttons
  * Solved some problems with scrolling in ListBox component
  * Solved problem with changing of Buttons visibility in Modal forms
  * Solved problem with changing of TsEdit controls which placed on TsTabControl component
  * Solved problem with FocusRect drawing in the TsTabControl component
  * To the TsSpinEdit and TsDecimalSpinEdit components has been added OnDownClick and OnUpClick events
  * Improved changing of pages by HotKey in TsPageControl component

21.12.2007 AlphaControls v5.35 stable

  * Solved problem with switching between several skinned forms