24U SimpleHelp Changelog


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  • - 24U SimpleHelp 4.0
    • Full HTML can be used to define content of the tooltip.
    • Tooltips can contain up to two buttons performing user-defined script.
    • Script parameter can be specified to all user-defined scripts called from SimpleHelp.
    • Coachmarks and persistent tags can be hidden after specified time.
    • Stability improved.
    • More than 3 coachmarks are now displayed properly on Windows.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 3.2.1
    • Works with FileMaker runtime engine.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 3.2
    • FileMaker 8 compatibility
    • Improved stability
    • Removed support for parameters “all”, “buttons”, “ellipses”, “fields”, “lines”, “ovals”, “pictures”, “portals”, “rectangles”, “rounded-rectangles”, and “text” in MAC OS X version of the SHelp_AttachTags function.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 3.1
    • Improved overall stability on Windows.
    • One (real or virtual) layout per file can be set so that its tags are active globally.
    • Tags can now be attached to named virtual layouts allowing an easy switching between.
    • Different configurations (such as multiple languages) for a single FileMaker layout.
    • Tags can now be attached to a layout without having to actually go to the layout.
    • Improved recognition of correct coordinates for different zoom levels.
    • SHelp_ShowTag now correctly handles negative and zero coordinates for off-window tags.
    • SHelp_ShowCoach now correctly handles negative and zero coordinates for off-window drawing.
    • Fixed crash when a window is minimized on Windows.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 3.0
    • A printable PDF user’s guide is now part of the distribution.
    • List views are now fully supported in browse mode.
    • Help tags (tool tips) now display unicode text.
    • Passing multi-line text is now simpler thanks to the new API’s support for multiple parameters.
    • Replaced the old-style function interface with FileMaker 7 native API.
    • Starting with this version, FileMaker 7.0v1 or newer is required.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 2.0.4
    • Removed conflict with other plug-ins slowing down FileMaker dramatically.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 2.0.3
    • Initialization and registration of the plug-in is much faster now.
    • Attempt to attach tags for a non-front window does not crash any more.
    • Hiding a dynamic tag no longer causes a small grey rectangle to appear.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 2.0.2
    • Help tags font now reflects system settings for tooltips on Windows.
    • Developer license splash dialog is now displayed at quit time.
    • Developer license splash dialog display can now be disabled.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 2.0.1
    • All valid registration codes are now correctly recognized.
    • Runtime and kiosk-mode applications are now fully supported.
    • Improved stability when repeatedly attaching too many help tags.
    • Improved stability of script triggering.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 2.0
    • More text can be displayed in help tags.
    • Multi-line help tags can now be displayed.
    • Alternate text can be displayed based on modifier keys.
    • Help tag’s text can be calculated dynamically before it gets displayed.
    • “Mouse in” action can now trigger a script instead of displaying a help tag.
    • “Mouse out” action can now trigger a script in addition to hiding a help tag.
    • A script can be triggered by (de)pressing modifier keys while displaying a help tag.
    • Visible feedback known as roll-over effects can now be implemented.
    • Help tags can now be used in the header and body parts of list view.
    • Help tags can be displayed at specified positions up on request.
    • Coachmarks (colored ovals) can be drawn around layout objects.
    • Mouse position at the time of last click on a button can be checked from within a script.
    • Significantly improved stability on Windows and Mac OS 8/9.
    • Registering the plug-in with a developer license now causes a splash dialog to appear.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 1.0.1
    • Layout mode behavior is not affected any more.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 1.0
    • Final version release.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 1.0b3
    • Private beta release for limited external testing.
    • Improved stability.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 1.0b2
    • Added windows compatibility.
    • Tags are no longer shown when in layout mode.
  • + 24U SimpleHelp 1.0b1
    • Public beta release.