Dear list members,
We are pleased to announce the release of LiveCode 8.1.0-dp-2, a
development preview of LiveCode 8.1.
Developer Preview Release
=========================
Warning: this is not a stable release. Please ensure that you back up
your stacks before testing them.
Getting the Release
===================
You can get the release at
https://downloads.livecode.com/livecode/#8_1_0 or via the automatic updater.
Release Contents
================
Full release notes:
https://downloads.livecode.com/livecode/8_1_0/LiveCodeNotes-8_1_0_dp_2.pdf
Improved return command
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You can now "return error <value>" and or "return error <value>" to set
the "it" variable and/or "the result" directly from LiveCode Script
commands and functions.
LiveCode "Infinite" improvements to LCB
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* Out parameters are now initialized by default
* Variables now have lexical scope
* You can now include hand-written LCB bytecode in "bytecode" blocks
* Foreign handlers are now unsafe by default; the language now has
"unsafe" blocks and handlers
New mobile GPS support on Android & iOS
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* Location history is now available, so that detailed location
resolution over time can be tracked even if the processing of the
"locationChanged" message is delayed.
* The accuracy of Android GPS timestamps has been improved
New Windows player control
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* Several problems with the new Windows player control have been
addressed, including the default set of codecs supported, and some
rendering and control issues
* Important changes to the default value and interpretation of the
"dontUseQT" property
More!
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* Get synchronous modifier key state with the "eventAltKey",
"eventShiftKey" (etc.) functions
* New "vectorDotProduct()" function
* Improved dictionary user interface, including clear indication for
deprecated entries
* More than 50 bugs fixed, including many crashes
Known issues
============
* HTML5 standalones do not currently work when they contain extensions
with dependencies
* 64-bit standalones for Mac OS X do not have support for audio
recording or the revVideoGrabber external
* The default video is in .mov format which is not supported by the new
Windows player (bug 17696), and several player properties have
not yet been implemented (see release notes)
Feedback
========
Please report any bugs encountered either to our support team
<supp...@livecode.com> or on our Bugzilla at http://quality.livecode.com/
Have fun!
The LiveCode Team
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