2016r3
Released September 13th, 2016.
This release of Xojo has these notable new features and changes:
You can now specify compiler options of Default, Moderate and Aggressive for 64-bit and ARM builds.
SQLiteDatabase upgraded to v3.14.1 and now supports FTS5 for full-text searching.
Many additions to refactoring features of the IDE and Code Editor.
Save Code Editor color schemes to easily share and re-use.
ICU library included with Linux builds for improved compatibility.
Can now easily convert Pictures in projects to Image Sets.
Over 90 bug fixes and improvements.
Bug fixes (64 cases)
Case |
Area |
Description |
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Build |
Web apps compiled for Linux no longer create app icons next to them as they are not needed. |
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Build |
Build OS X Apps should no longer require defined document types and also not report as “damaged or incomplete” on macOS Sierra. |
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Build |
Code signing iOS applications now strips out files that codesign calls detritus and would prevent signing from succeeding. |
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Compiler |
Using Variant.DateValue in an iOS project now reports an error instead of a failed assertion. |
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Crashes & Assertions > Crash |
Fixed a potential assertion when using FolderItem.GetSaveInfo, this may also change the behavior on Windows/Linux, but hopefully the change means it actually works as intended now. |
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Crashes & Assertions > IDE Unhandled Exception |
The IDE now tries several different locations to get a usable temp/scratch folder. This should prevent possible crashes when the IDE is left open for long periods of time. |
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Crashes & Assertions > IDE Unhandled Exception |
Saving as plain text with items that would result in illegal file names now says why the project cant be saved as plain text giving the user a chance to fix the issue. |
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Framework > All |
The UTI property of a filetype accessed at runtime now contains the filetype rather than always being blank. |
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Framework > All |
Windows: System.MouseX and System.MouseY now report the correct point location in HiDPI. |
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Framework > All |
For ListBox column widths, made these changes: - values like NNN.NNN* (whatever else) are rewritten as NNN* - values like NNN.NNN% (whatever else) are rewritten as NNN.NNN% - values like NNN (whatever else) are rewritten as NNN For example: 123.123*456*&^, 123.123%456%&^, 123.123cm turns into 123*, 123.123%, 123 Measures like cm, pixel, em etc are not valid for widths. |
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Framework > All |
Threads that are doing MySQL database operations no longer get lost when the operation completes. |
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Framework > Windows |
Xojo.Crypto no longer crashes on Windows for Console builds. |
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Framework > Windows |
Xojo.Net.HTTPSocket events are now triggered for Console apps on Windows. |
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Framework > Windows |
On Windows TextArea.Styledtext.RTFData now stores the correct text size again, this was broken in 2016r2. |
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Framework > Windows |
Xojo.Crypto.PBKDF2 no longer returns random hash values for the same salt and data on Windows (32-bit builds). |
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Framework > Windows |
On Windows TextArea.SelTextSize now returns the correct text size again, this was broken in 2016r2. |
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Framework > iOS |
IOS tool buttons are enabled / disabled as set in the Layout Editor. |
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Framework > iOS |
Default orientation of iOSLine is now 0 (east west). |
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Framework > iOS |
Default max value for iOSProgressBar is now 100. |
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Framework > iOS |
Default max value for iOSSlider is now 100. |
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Framework > iOS |
Default text color for iOSButton is now “iOS Blue”. |
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IDE |
Made it so brand new projects will enable the Save menu item. This works for built in default empty projects and user created templates as well. |
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IDE |
The class super browser now shows iOSContainerControl and its subclasses. |
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IDE |
Images now store their full and relative paths explicitly as UTF8 to improve compatibility between Windows, Mac and Linux. |
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IDE |
Deleting the ContainerControl that is set to be the content provider for a ScrollableArea no longer causes an exception. |
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IDE |
Opening and closing preferences no longer switches window ordering. |
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IDE > AutoLayout |
Aligning to a center constraint no longer retains the offset (as that's not needed when you align to a centering guide). |
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IDE > Build Automation |
Copy File Step can be added to on Linux using the + button. Note: Drag and drop does for Copy File Step does not work on Linux. |
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IDE > Code Editor |
Getting shortcut keys with shift modifiers working properly for certain keys (like 0-9,-+\;',./[]`). This fix makes the Bookmark shortcut key work in the Windows IDE. |
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IDE > Code Editor |
Syntax Help area maintains the same color scheme as the code editor itself. |
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IDE > Code Editor |
Undoing one of the wrap in code assistants properly removes the beginning and ending lines for the wrapper. |
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IDE > FileIO |
Fixed a small issue in text project format when writing shared methods where there's an extra space. |
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IDE > FileTypes Editor |
UTI name field won't let you create an invalid identifier name. |
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IDE > Find & Replace |
Items found by a search that are in external classes in modules are properly revealed again. This also fixes the same issue with Project > Go To Location menu item. |
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IDE > Inspector |
Adding a second auto-layout rule for the same edge edits the correct one. |
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IDE > Inspector |
Non-release version is incremented and updated in the property inspector as expected. |
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IDE > Inspector |
iOS tool buttons present the right image property editor when a project is reloaded. |
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IDE > Language Reference |
Fixed issue on Doc wiki that results in MemoryBlock.Ptr not going to the correct target. |
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IDE > Layout Editor |
iOSToolButtons with a style of Done or Done Style now render in bold in the layout editor. |
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IDE > Layout Editor |
The Layout Editor for iOSContainerControl and iOSCustomTableCell no longer show the unneeded device button on the command bar. |
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IDE > Layout Editor |
iOS layouts load correctly and apply auto-layout rules to layout upon initial opening in a size other than the iPhone 4 default. |
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IDE > Layout Editor |
iOS Container Controls draw contents again when placed on other views. |
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IDE > Layout Editor |
OS X Retina IDE properly draws ContainerControl's right and bottom borders. |
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IDE > Layout Editor |
Editing the column names of a WebListBox now properly indicates that the document has unsaved changes. |
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IDE > Layout Editor |
iOS tool buttons can no longer be resized vertically. |
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IDE > Layout Editor |
Copy and paste of controls from one pane of a tab/page panel to another works again. This fix preserves the fix for copying a tab / page panel from one window to another (see case 41779). |
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IDE > Layout Editor |
Don't allow locked controls on any layout type to be moved, regardless of whether it's by a drag or the keyboard. |
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IDE > Library |
iOS library has missing project items added to it. |
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IDE > Library |
Image project item is in Library Project Items section for Desktop and Web projects. |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
Structure editor allows blank and comment lines in a definition and properly calculates sizes and offsets (ignoring the blank and comment lines). |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
Copy paste of text representations of various code items works much better Dynamic constants with multiple representations are NOT part of this |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
Copy paste of text representations of various code items works much better Dynamic constants with multiple representations are NOT part of this |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
Copy paste of text representations of various code items works much better Dynamic constants with multiple representations are NOT part of this |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
Removed extraneous space in XML project format bookmark tag. |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
XML projects now properly reload saved Bookmarks. |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
An exception that could occur when you delete an event implementation while you have it open in the code editor with the autocomplete list showing has been fixed. |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
Image sets correctly post warnings when images do not meet the specification for the item. |
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IDE > Navigator |
Fixed an issue in importing multi-item module files that meant the top level items could not see their contents right away. |
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IDE > Navigator |
Folders at the same level of the project hierarchy should not have or be allowed to have duplicate names. |
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IDE > Navigator |
Undoing the move of an item that would cause a name conflict (and so was renamed as part of the move) now undoes the name change as well. |
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IDE > Scripting |
Changed the key to perform Open Script instead of Run Script to: OS X - the control key Windows & Linux - the Alt key This makes the shortcut to edit a script cmd+option+ctrl+digit on OS X and ctrl+shift+alt+digit on Windows. |
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IDE > Scripting |
IDE no longer sets up more than 10 shortcuts for IDE script (which previously resulted in duplicate shortcuts). |
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IDE > Web Page Editor |
WebLabel with right-aligned style draws in the IDE properly. |
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Remote Debugger Stub |
Remote Debugger Stub now reports an error when it cannot launch or unpack the file being sent to it. |
Changes (28 cases)
Case |
Area |
Description |
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Framework > All |
Picture.CopyColorChannels now returns a new Picture with the extracted color information (excluding the alpha or mask portion). |
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Framework > All |
SQLiteDatabase has been upgraded to sqlite v3.14.1. |
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Framework > Linux |
Statically linking in ICU library again since there's no great ABI stability guarantee across ICU versions and it's problematic for users to get the right one installed. |
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Framework > Macintosh |
UTI and all other UTI properties (Mime Types, conforms to, imported/exported, etc.) are exposed for use in code. |
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Framework > Windows |
Windows builds now require SSE2 instruction set. |
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IDE |
Single and double quotes are no longer replaced with smart versions regardless of settings on OS X. |
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IDE > Build Automation |
Added a contextual menu to the copy file steps editor that includes Show On Disk and Open File options. |
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IDE > Code Editor |
Added “Wrap in #if false / #endif” to the Code Editor contextual menu. |
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IDE > Code Editor |
Added “Wrap in For Next” to the Code Editor contextual menu. |
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IDE > FileTypes Editor |
File Type editor has collapse all / expand all button. |
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IDE > Find & Replace |
Search field selects its contents when focus is set to it. |
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IDE > Layout Editor |
Dragging control(s) while holding the shift key after you start dragging will restrict the move to horizontal or vertical. |
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IDE > Library |
The library now has two “All” entries: * One is All Controls which lists every control - built-in and custom subclasses in the project * The other is All Built-in Controls which is just built-in controls for the project type |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
Updated the extract constant process. A dialog now allows you to override suggested named, type, scope and value. |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
When selecting the online references you have the option to use the IDE's built in browser or whatever third party browser is set as your default to handle http URL's. |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
Updated the Xojo and Realbasic main project icons (for text project format) to have a solid color background to distinguish them from other project icons. |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
Added Shell to Library for Desktop, Web and Console projects. |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
Double clicking a resource file for a Xojo text format project, opens the project. |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
Navigator Preferences now have a separate panel and are no longer part of the General panel. |
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IDE > Navigator |
Made it so the text header rows in the Navigator only allow you to add the same type of item as the header clicked. For instance if you right-click on Methods you can only add a new method (since thats the group you right-clicked). Same for all other headers. |
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IDE > Navigator |
Right click on Contents in the Navigator now allows you to insert project items. |
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IDE > Navigator |
The Get / Set sections of a computed property now draw in bold if they have code. |
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IDE > Project Editor |
Extracting a superclass from an existing subclass will insert a new class between the old super and subclass. |
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IDE > Project Editor |
When the dialog stating a project is from a newer version is shown there is now the option to cancel. |
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IDE > Project Editor |
An XML file dropped into a project will import as RAW DATA if it's not an XML project or other exported XML project items (classes, windows, modules, etc). |
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IDE > Project Editor |
Extract Super now lets you extract all code item types including methods, properties, constants, delegates, enumerations, external methods, menu handlers, shared methods, shared properties, structures and using clauses. |
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IDE > Window Editor |
In the Layout Editor, locked controls are now locked from movement and deletion. |
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Miscellaneous |
Added iPad Pro icon size to iOSImageMaker. |
New items (11 cases)
Case |
Area |
Description |
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Compiler |
For 64-bit Desktop, Raspberry Pi, and iOS builds: There is a new Shared Build setting called Optimization Level that allows each project to select a balance of compile time against optimization time. Default is the fastest compile time, Moderate is a blend of both optimization and compile time, and Aggressive provides the most optimization with longest compilation time. |
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Database Plugins |
SQLiteDatabase now supports FTS5. |
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Framework > All |
Adding the attribute HideFromLibrary to a control subclass will make it not appear in the libraries list of All Controls or Project Controls. |
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Framework > All |
Add ConsoleApplication.SleepCurrentThread, which behaves the same as the existing Application.SleepCurrentThread method. |
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IDE > Constant Editor |
Multiline string editors disable automatic text replacements (such as swapping standard quotes to curly quotes). |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
IDE can import and export color schemes as XML (from the Coding preference pane). |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
You can now right-click an item in the Library to get a popup menu that lets you create a new subclass from the item. |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
Preferences -> General now has a setting for how many recent items to remember. |
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IDE > Miscellaneous |
Put the Number of recent items back in the preferences so users can control this independently of the system setting. |
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IDE > Navigator |
You can now use the contextual menu to select Pictures in the Navigator to convert them to Image Sets. The selected picture becomes the first image in the newly created Image Set. |
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IDE > Navigator |
Right clicking on an existing event now has a Create New Event Definition From Event item in the contextual menu that creates a new event definition from the existing event with the same name, parameters and return type. |
Docs and examples (13 cases)
Case |
Area |
Description |
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Documentation |
Removed use of ReadShort from example on BinaryStream page. |
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Documentation |
Corrected sample code for iOSTable.AddRow to use iOSTable.CreateCell. |
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Documentation |
Update IIS deployment page with link to an external guide for IIS reverse proxy configuration. |
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Documentation |
Added Enumeration concept page to Reference Guide. |
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Documentation |
Clarified several things about Registry item creation on RegistryItem.Constructor page. |
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Documentation > Miscellaneous |
Updated Intro to Programming with Xojo, Teacher Guide and iOS addendum. |
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Examples |
GasReport example project has improved report formatting and layout. |
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Examples |
Updated iOSHTTPSocketExample to use https to be compatible with iOS 9 and later. |
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Examples |
Fixed bugs in CanvasScrolling example. |
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Examples |
ListBoxDragAndDrop example now saves FolderItem object rather than using NativePath. |
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Examples |
Combit List & Label 21 example now available in the Printing and Reporting folder. |
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Examples |
Updated iOS XojoClicker example to use Image Sets and iOSTable.CreateCell. |
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Language Reference > Documentation |
LR docs regarding TextArea.SelTextSize updated. |