history.txt for Flowcode V4
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Installation version = 4.2.3
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Release date = 30th October 2009
Flowcode exe version = v4.2.3.58

  * Main EXE
     - Connection point now generates a ";" character after the label (to allow it to work with HiTech compiler)
     - Configuration information for 18F devices now also produced in a valid format for the HiTech compiler
     - Array indexes can now be greater than 255
     - Fixed "close after simulation" bug
     - Fixed "var case" bug

  * Components
     - I2C Master component C code changed to allow multiple occurrences
     - Speech component mods for HiTech compiler compatibility
     - gLCD code fixed due to HiTech compiler issue
     - Fonts changed in common components to allow for complex script languages
     - 7seg1, 7seg4 and Stepper now manipulate i/o of the device
     
  * FCDs
     - UART and PWM count FCD fixes for some 18F files
     - All 18F devices now have appropriate <ConfigData> substitutions
     - Added 10F devices (Hitech only)
     - Fixed CONFIG substitution settings for HiTech
     - Fixed max clock speed for 16F19xx family

  * Tools
     - Added "DoNothing" app because HiTech does not need a linker app
  
  * Languages
     - Slovenian translation updated
     - Russian translation updated

  * Etc
     - Fixed a few ICD issues
     - Added firewall exception to VNET server & port



Installation version = 4.2.2 (BETA release)
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Release date = 6th Oct 2009
Flowcode exe version = v4.2.2.57

  * Main EXE
     - Compiler messages bug fixed (large amount of output previously caused the massages to be ignored)
     - Component categories now load much faster
     - Removed secondary splash screen
     - ICD bug fixes
     - "Not x" simulation bug fix
     - Tab fixes (color and close button)
     - <Float2Int> and <Int2Float> added
     - ICD now accepts HiTech-generated COFF files
     - Floating panels can now have their size adjusted using properties window
     - Panel properties window now available via menu
     - Panel "shrinking" bug fixed
     - Watch window now watches local variables (simulation only)
     - Watch window and variables windows remember order of variables
     - Multiple variables can be added and deleted from the watch window
     - Recursion bug fix
     - Panel docks and undocks by double-clicking the captionbar only (instead of the panel background)
     - Workspace layout now persists

  * Components
     - Fixed errors with RS232 hardware f/w defines
     - All component C code altered to work with HiTech compiler as well as BoostC compiler
     - gLCD, Speech and USB components altered for HiTech compatability
     - Formula Flowcode: added motor balance slider
     - SPI legacy: fixed interrupt enable/disable code
     - RS232: fixed hardware flow control defines
     - LEDarray: Array out-of-bounds bug fixed in substitution when less than 8 LEDs are used
     - One-Wire: GPIO detection included in substitutions
     - Stepper: Paint function fixed to allow simulation buttons to operate correctly during simulation
     - PWM: 10-bit duty simulation calculation modified to use integer division to prevent crash
     
  * FCDs
     - New devices added:
         16F19xx
         18F6xJ10
         18F6xJ15
         18F8xJ10
         18F8xJ15
     - All changed to work with HiTech compiler
  
  * Tools
     - Added new devices to PPP cfg files
     - Added PICkit3 programmer
     
  * Languages
     - Added Polish
     - Added Chinese (Taiwanese)
     - Updated Vietnamese
     
  * Etc
     - Updated USB code so it works with 18F14k50, etc
     

Installation version = 4.1.1
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Release date = 14th August 2009
Flowcode exe version = v4.1.1.55


  * Main EXE
     - Added VNET functionality, including grouped simulation
     - Added Tabbed interface options
     - Added Component Categories on toolbar
     - Fixed STDIO redirection bug
     - Fixed array <VariableUsed> bug
     - Fixed double-delete issue
     - Added auto closing "Simulation Complete" message
     - Added delay to fix intermittent ICD problem
     - String parameter to user macro fix
     - Byte now accepted in place of a string
     - Added secondary splash screen
     - Fixed MX_VAR_SEPARATOR issue
     - Fixed project options page
     - Added/Updated the icons for Panel Objects
     - Improved context menu for components
     - Misc minor bug fixes
     
  * Languages
     - Updated languages
     - Added language help files
     - Added Russian and Simplified Chinese
     
  * FCD files
     - fix to ADC conversion of 16F88 chips
     - Added new information to all chips
     - Corrected interrupt problems on some chips
     - Added 18FxxKxx devices
     
  * Tools
     - Added Locktronics PIC
     - Fixed PPP support for newer 18F devices
     
  * Components
     - Many fixes to PWM
     - Reinstated labels for switch bank and led array
     - Added VNET functionality to CAN and RS232 components
     - Added One-wire component
     - New commands for Servo
     - Added a base-address calculation to the Speech component
     - String return fixes for ADC, RS232 and USB components
     - Fixed polarity code generation for LED

  * VNET server
     - Added VNET server application


Installation version = 4.0.0
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Release date = 22nd May 2009
Flowcode exe version = v4.0.0.53


Initial release.