I downloaded the latest V5 (5.4😎. I haven't installed as I need to do some testing etc before installing. I was looking for a what's new / what's changed. I found something in WP5_manuals.zip, but it stopped at Release 43. Would you say what has changed here or give me a link / pointer where to look.
Also in terms of 5 -> 6, is there a detailed list of changes and should I be able to drop in 6 to replace 5?
As always, I am hoping to use the product more in the future, it is just as soon as we get something "good enough", it is time to move on to something else.
You can drop in V6 instead of V5 - the interface is unchanged, just extended.
This is a quote form the history.txt V5:
21.4.2009 V5.0 Release 48++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- written merged cells more "Word friendly" to RTF- updates to better support padding in cells- some stability improvements27.1.2009 V5.0 Release 47++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++* improved code for better D2009 support (requires PRO)+ publishes property FormatOptionEx217.1.2009 V5.0 Release 47+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ EditOptionEx wpDontPreserveObjectsAgainstDeletion - to avoid recreation of hyperlink objects after cleariong selected text- fix problem in ImageObject LoadFromStream when GraphicEx is used- fix problem with Delphi 2009 when loading WPReporter templates (requires PRO license)- fix problem with HTML reader with paragraph style of first paragraph25.11.2008 V5.0 Release 45++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++* DataProvider now uses MergeText('',true) instead of MergeText- improvement to load RTF correctle when using Delphi 2009- fix to avoid AF due to wrong compiler optiomation - fixed handling of buletted, centered paragraphs with tabstops18.10.2008 V5.0 Release 44++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++* WPTools PRO and PREMIUM: several changes to fix problems which occured with use of Delphi 2009+ new flag ProtectedProp: ppNoEditBeforeProtection- no text insertion witin protected text at start of paragraph if prvios end of line was protected* ReplaceDialog will not replace protected text anymore7.10.2008 V5.0 Release 43.2++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- fix: Objects on other pages than first were not movable+ FormatOptionEx flag: wpfDontIgnoreEmptyHeader to also keep distance for empty headers29.9.2008 V5.0 Release 43.1++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- some code fixes in HTML reader + writer- WPManageHeaderFooter dialog focusses the main form so text input is possible after creating header/footer- Code change to improve compatibility with DevExpress toolbar- fix in setup exe26.9.2008 V5.0 Release 43++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- WPTools PRO / PREMIUM can be now compiled with Delphi 2009 (several changes)- fix bug in InsertClass method- GetPageOfBookmark works for all bookmarks- Code to move images has been updated24.9.2008 V5.0 Release 42++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- ANSI writer: Separates cells by TABS and rows by CRNL- DB Control now switches to readonly when dataset does not use AutoEdit- Fix in preview dialog property DisabledDialogs- PREMIUM: improvement to TextBox selekting - improvement to MeasurePage event* some enhancements to API17.7.2008 V5.0 Release 40.1++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- PaperColor can be set to clWhite if clWindow is different- update to writer class to avoid compiler bug- small improvement in WPReporter to avoid double page breaks after groups15.7.2008 V5.0 Release 40++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++* WPREMIUM: tables are handled in columns better* RTF did not save foreign characters in current codepage correctly when <> cp1252* WPReporter - a group with "always hidden" will never be processed * Better Landscape setting when printing - there was a problem with tables in sections
And this from V6
21.4.2009 - WPTools 6.03.1
- fix problem with images when used in Delphi 2009
- better support for header/footer in RTF files created by word. (Ignore bogus header/footer)
- soome stability fixes
25.3.2009 - WPTools 6.03
+ improved text rendering - optimation for character distances on screen to provide better display
+ improvement on ShowMergeFieldNames to improve cursor movement and drag and drop
+ automatic disable dragging of fields inside of fields
+ improved merge field selection. TextObject.SelectedObject now returns the mergefield if it was completely selected
+ change in HTML saving code to save src in <img> after width adn height (for outlook)
* various bugfixes
17.1.2009 - WPTools 6.02
- WPPREMIUM: Text after Columns initialized with WPAT_COLUMNS_Y is now allowed
+ TWPToolBar FontName drop down now lists fonts used by document first
- fix for tables which use a fixed row height and are splitted on different pages
+ improvements necessary for Delphi 2009 - the Locaization demo now works
+ EditOptionEx wpDontPreserveObjectsAgainstDeletion
- fix problem in ImageObject LoadFromStream when GraphicEx is used
- fix problem with Delphi 2009 when loading WPReporter templates
- fix problem with HTML reader with paragraph style of first paragraph
+ GetFontUnicodeRanges dynamically linked to avoid Win98 problem
26.10.2008 - WPTools 6.01
* updated HTTP Demo, now with "Source View"
+ DELETE/BACKSPC at start of line removes right/center alignment
+ loads background images for paragraphs, tables and styles
* improvement to text protection (empty lines)
- improvements to HTML and CSS reader
- improved HTML format routine
- improved MIME loading - now supports binary data despite Synapse does not)
+ MIME reader capturesHTML body for SourceVIew
* DataProvider now uses MergeText('',true) instead of MergeText
+ boolean wphttp_Disable to disconnect HTTP temporarily
* several changes to improve compatibility with Delphi 2009
17.10.2008 - WPTools 6.00.1
- several changes to fix problems which occured with use of Delphi 2009
* update to WPIO_MIME to also load binary encoded GIFS and JPEGS from EML files
16.10.2008 - WPTools 6.00
* new installer
+ VCL demo
* fixed problem with TWPComboBox and default attributes
* updated "Tasks\Mini" demo project
- fix in default actions
3.10.2008 - WPTools 6 Beta c
- remove not required unit reference form WPRTEReport
* update to manual
2.10.2008 - WPTools 6 Beta b
- fix in Installation script
30.9.2008 - WPTools 6 Beta a
1) Application-Server-Mode
WPTools 6 introduces a feature which is called "Application-Server-Mode". This is only available when you have the PREMIUM version. This mode is activated when true is assigned to the global boolean variable WPAppServerMode. When this mode is activated the editor does not use the double buffered output anymore. While this can cause some flickering the network traffic is reduced when the application runs on an application server, such as Citrix.
Please note, effective with WPTools 6, software which was written for application servers (such as clinic software) may only be distributed when a TEAM or SITE license of WPTools was acquired.END
2) Integrated Label Printing
When activated the integrated label printing shows multiple labels on one virtual sheet of paper. The cursor can move from label to label freely. The user can so edit the labels, add new or delete unwanted labels before the complete sheet is printed. This is a very unique and versatile feature.
3) Additions to the PDF export with wPDF V3
Create embedded data objects
Create edit / memo fields
Create a check box field
Also the creation of PDF tags was enhanced. So now hints to paragraph styles will be also exported.
4) Additional Control over Clipboard Actions
a) properties to select the format
b) added security
5) Added Section API
+ WPRichText1.ActiveSection
+ WPRichText1.InputSection
+ TWPPagePropDlg has new method ExecuteEx. Use it to change current page size or Section
WPPagePropDlg1.ExecuteEx(WPRichText1.ActiveSection);
6) Load over HTTP connections (requires Synapse)
7) Load and save MIME encoded HTML with embedded images (requires Synapse)
8) Integrated XML syntax highlighting (non destructive)
9) WPReporter: Token to Template conversion with syntax highlighting
10) Additions to paragraph API
11) Special mode to format HTML documents
