What's New
Rev 0.45.0 - 23 Oct 11
Thanks go to BodoWitcha for this release.
Changed: Major changes to the trace feature of the program.
Added: Trace can be scrolled through to show how the program executed.
Fixed: Crash when script file saved in Program Files folder
Fixed: #include with capital chars not recognized. Thanks Saitoh183.
Rev 0.44.7 - 25 Sep 11
Changed: Added extra debug info for exceptions.
Rev 0.44.6 - 23 Sep 11
Fixed: ErrorHandler now accepts and requires a reply email address. Thanks Gary Kuznitz.
Fixed: Crash when AutoIt registry entries not found.
Rev 0.44.5 - 18 Sep 11
Thanks go to BodoWitcha for this release.
Fixed: Tool Chest Entries dont load correctly. Thanks KloMeister
Changed: Faster Debug Script creation. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: Detection of variables not always correct. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: Disable Debug Include Library not recognized. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: Continuation not always recognized correct. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: Creation of debug script files not always synchronized with source script. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: Stops on Unterminated string. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: Certain variables not sent to debugger. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: Include files not always show. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Rev 0.44.4 - 10 Sep 11
Fixed: Issue with ConsoleWrite. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: Default Beta\Beta install folder. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Changed: Added indicator to show create debug progress.
Rev 0.44.3 - 29 Aug 11
Fixed: Problem not detecting install folder on first run of first install. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Changed: Recompiled as x86.
Fixed: Issue with ConsoleWrite. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: Limited strings to 256 chars and converted new line to \n in variable wacth. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Rev 0.44.2 - 27 Aug 11
Fixed: Re-ordered ConsoleWrite so that it writes to the Debugger before a breakpoint if a breakpoint is set on that line.
Fixed: Sending a variable to the debugger was clearing the @error and @extended macros.
Changed: Better detection and debugging of system include locations.
Changed: System include files now debugged in %TEMP% folder, not AutoIt include folders. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Changed: Removed calls to all includes in the debug include.
Rev 0.44.1 - 18 Aug 11
Fixed: Issue determining Include paths when Registry is not used. Thanks gcriaco.
Added: Highlighting of identical text (variables, functions, etc.).
Rev 0.44.0 - 16 Aug 11
Added: Support for unlimited command line arguments.
Changed: Document settings now stored in binary .dat file that will support future changes better.
Changed: Removed Command Line Arguments from Options form and created a separate dockable form.
Fixed: Dock panel .config files are always recreated if they do not exist in the users profile. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Added: Forward and Back mouse buttons now navigate forward and back through the code editor window.
Changed: Rewrote code related to determining AutoIt location. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: Problem related to local variable fix introducing error with @error variable in debug mode. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Added: 'Use default AutoIt folders' and 'Portable AutoIt folders' options on Options tab.
Changed: Reorganised the CreateDebug module. This should speed up debug generation. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: 'Run to cursor' option remembers previous settings and stops next time the same script is debugged. Thanks Alandor.
Added: Processing of Include files from the registry. Thanks willichan.
Rev 0.43.0 - 3 May 11
Fixed: Add Update ini file back into the setup package. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Rev 0.42.0 - 2 May 11
Changed: Added shortcut key to 'Run to Cursor' button. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Changed: Corrected 'Stop' button tooltip. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Added: Breakpoints dropdown button with toggle and delete all breakpoints buttons. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Changed: Tool Chest help button tooltip. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Added: Search bar with search text box, next, previous, highlight and clear highlight buttons.
Changed: Change program settings .ini file to a binary .dat file that will hold future changes better.
Rev 0.41.0 - 25 Apr 11
Fixed: Local variables now work in Watch window and Trace. Thanks db501.
Fixed: Local variables no long show <Undeclared>.
Fixed: Toolchest not populated after switch to debug mode. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: Error when requesting Toolchest help when no node selected. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Added: Change highlighting.
Rev 0.40.0 - 22 Apr 11
Added: Corrected problem with current working directory and relative Include files. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Rev 0.39.0 - 21 Apr 11
Added: Added some extra debug and rewrote some of the #Include code. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: Problem with undeclared variables in debug script that are conditionally executes. Thanks Borneq.
Rev 0.38.0 - 20 Apr 11
Fixed: Include folder paths now saved when Option dialog is closed. Does not require restart of program. Thanks griaco.
Changed: Added more debug code to the code used to create the debug script.
Rev 0.37.0 - 19 Apr 11
Fixed: Debug tooltip error on undeclared variables. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Changed: Disable Beta mode if AutoIt Beta is not installed.
Changed: ScitTE and AutoIt paths now default to either Program Files or Program Files (x86).
Added: Better detection if SciTE and AutoIt folders are not correct. Thanks BodoWitcha and gcriaco.
Added: Curly brackets to surround command line arguments so that double quotes are saved correctly. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Fixed: Corrected order of command line argument in Run Script command. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Rev 0.36.0 - 17 Apr 11
Fixed: All document events were deleted when the new ScintillaNet control was added.
Added: F1 brings up help for selected word in Toolchest.
Rev 0.35.0 - 16 Apr 11
Added: New users now get the default window settings (nice layout) instead of the nasty original layout.
Added: Warning when running from Program Files folder in portable mode.
Added: Save Trace option (on Window ribbon tab). Thanks samshu.
Changed: Due to Win 7 UAC, removed test scripts.
Changed: Due to Win 7 UAC requiring data be stored in AppData folder, setup no longer prompts to deletes settings.
Changed: At the end of debugging, user is prompted to go back to dev mode to allow them to look at watch and trace before they close. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Rev 0.34.0 - 7 Apr 11
Fixed: Problem saving settings.
Changed: Command line arguments now saved to a separate config file for each au3 file.
Changed: Watched Variables now saved to a separate config file for each au3 file.
Rev 0.33.0 - 1 Apr 11
Changed: Options popup appears centre of the debugger now. Thanks Leem.
Changed: Path are not stored absolute with drive name changed for portability.
Changed: Changed Run, Build and Compile to work the same as in SciTE.
Added: Latest SciTE au3.api is now compiled into the program on each new revision.
Added: Tools button for Au3Info.
Added: Tools button for Macro Generator.
Changed: Made the program more UAC compliant.
Changed: Compile with Options changed to Build.
Fixed: Breakpoints now saved correctly. Thanks nkono.
Changed: On document reload, current document position is retained.
Changed: Middle clicking on tabs now closes them (DockPanel Suite upgraded to 2.5RC1).
Added: On doc opening, last position is now shown. Thanks Max1234.
Added: Mouse over tooltip of debug variable values. Thanks fishy.
Added: Mouse over functions shows function help calltip.
Changed: Untitled now loaded from AppData folder, not Program Files (for UAC).
Rev 0.32.0 - 20 Jul 10
Outstanding issue: When dubugging code, the code window does not highlight the current line unless the caret is visible. Click anywhere in the code window to make it appear on the next step.
Added: Some more keyboard shortcuts,
Changed: Added a couple of missing icons.
Fixed: Problem where Function and Variables windows were not updated when a file was opened.
Fixed: Hopefully fix the file not found error. Thanks to everyone that let me know of the issue.
Changed: AutoIt DOS functions (Check and Compile) no longer flash DOS popups.
Changed: Enabled find, replace, comment and uncomment buttons.
Changed: AutoItSetOption 'OnAutoItExit' replaced with new function 'OnAutoItExitRegister. Thanks docfxit.
Changed: Upgraded to VS2010. Upgrade most controls as well.
Added: Detected encoding to statusbar.
Added: File now saves in most efficient encoding format.
Fixed: Cleaned up 'DockPanel.config' file. Should allow all tools windows to be opened in debug mode. Thanks gcriaco.
Changed: Program now opens a default Untitled.au3 file instead of an unsaved one.
Added: Check for AutoIt updates.
Added: Double clicking Orb closes program.
Rev 0.31.0 - 24 Mar 10
Fixed: Finally think file encoding is fixed. Thanks ldub.
Rev 0.30.0 - 21 Mar 10
Fixed: Problem detecting line numbers in Error and Tidy output windows.
Added: Options to auto load on external changes and only when doc is unmodified.
Added: Tooltips for Ribbon control.
Changed: External file detection only raises on popup per file is multiple changes are detected. Thanks gczobel.
Rev 0.29.0 - 8 Mar 10
Fixed: Recompiled all for .Net 2.0
Added: Separated Tidy log from Output log.
Rev 0.28.0 - 4 Mar 10
Fixed: Crash caused by comments at the end of continuation rungs. Thanks Datenshi.
Fixed: Command Line arguments now saved with file. Thanks wraithdu.
Changed: Auto Tidy is now performed before auto context check.
Changed: Debug file is now created with same encoding as source file. Thanks ldub.
Changed: Upgraded to VS2008. Should not affect anything.
Added: Separated ClassViewer window to three windows so Variables, Functions and Includes can be docked separately.
Rev 0.27.0 - 14 Nov 09
Fixed: Variables after ';' no longer cause errors. Thanks BodoWitcha
Added: Class Viewer scrolls selected item to top, not just into view.
Changed: Double clicking a variable and changing the value now updates the list immediately. Thanks gcriaco.
Changed: Adding variable to watch list now shows its value immediately if it is declared. Thanks gcriaco.
Fixed: Autocomplete no longer automatically inserts the word when only one word is available.
Fixed: Cancel a save operation on an unsaved file no longer generates an error. Thanks Doug.
Changed: Update to latest (v2.2) of ScintillaNet.
Changed: Now possible to drag and drop variables from an open script or the Class Viewer to the Watch window to add variables to be watched.
Changed: Variable edit textbox now changes size with the form. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Changed: Debug relative files when parsing for includes only. Thanks fishy.
Added: Help button to ToolChest to link to help file for selected function.
Added: Option to automatically Tidy source code when save is performed.
Changed: Trace and Watch now scroll 1 page/screen at a time when mouse is configured that way.
Added: Variables can be deleted from the watch with the Del key.
Rev 0.26.0 - 17 Aug 09
Added: Include paths can now be relative (i.e. #include "../Test Script 9 - Include 2.au3"). Thanks fishy.
Added: Copy feature to Watch window. User can copy the value of variables to the clipboard. Thank fishy.
Added: Explore button to menu to open the folder containing the current file. Thanks fishy.
Added: Watch window scrolls to the last variable that changed. Thanks fishy.
Changed: Updated program to v0.4 of Ribbon.
Rev 0.25.0 - 29 Jun 09
Fixed: When debugging an include file in a sub-folder, additional include files are no longer assumed to be in the parent folder. Thanks fishy.
Added: Optional disabling of automatic update checking. Check for updates can still be run from the Windows Start menu. Thanks fishy.
Changed: Variables window now becomes Watch window.
Added: User selection of watched variables, instead of listing all variables. Thanks fishy and gcriaco.
Changed: Code associated with writing variable valus back to the debugger. Thanks Malky.
Fixed: Lines containing $ signs in strings now not considered variables. Thanks Bastler and Fishy.
Fixed: Current running line shown in yellow again.
Changed: Current line when running is now highlighted constantly (does not change when selection changed). Thanks gcriaco.
Added: Watching for external changes to files and prompt to reload. Thanks =sinister=.
Fixed: Issue with windows when switching between dev and debug.
Rev 0.24.1 - 8 Mar 09
Fixed: Help file not accessible through the Help ribbon tab. Thanks JackDinn.
Fixed: Active doc retained when switching between Dev/Debug modes. Thanks JackDinn.
Rev 0.24.0 - 7 Mar 09
Changed: Attempted to fix problem with column headers. Thanks JackDinn.
Added: Option to separately disable Autocomplete and CallTips. Thanks =sinister=.
Changed: 'Untitled' document no longer prompts to save if the document is empty.
Rev 0.23.1 - 5 Mar 09
Fixed: Error when running program with command line argument.
Rev 0.23.0 - 4 Mar 09
Added: Development and debug mode now store individual window settings.
Changed: In debug mode, editor is read only and greyed out.
Changed: Ribbon control now has QAT orb (http://www.codeproject.com/KB/toolbars/WinFormsRibbon.aspx)
Changed: Moved file operations into orb popup.
Rev 0.22.0 - 23 Feb 09
Fixed: More problems with continuation lines. Thanks nkono.
Added: Running Debugger with no command line args automatically opens a new document.
Fixed: Skipping of Select statements.
Added: Tool Chest. Double click on a function to insert it into the active script.
Added: Option to disable AutoComplete (in options dialog).
Rev 0.21.0 - 19 Feb 09
Fixed: Problem with continuation lines. Thanks nkono and psandru.ro.
Rev 0.20.0 - 17 Feb 09
Added: Save prompt when closing a file or program. Added: New document button on toolbar. Thanks t8inevergreen.
Fixed: Funky action with calltips and autocomplete operation.
Changed: Now allows use of OnAutoItExit function. This function will NOT be debugged. Thanks Firefox.
Changed: Creation of debug file now part of the IDE, not a separate function.
Added: Added support for ConsoleWriteError. Thanks BodoWitcha.
Added: Debug file generator checked to force a recompile on new debugger install. Thank storme.
Rev 0.19.0 - 3 Feb 09
Added: x64 support.
Added: User CallTips (like SciTE). Can be edited from a button on the View menu.
Added: Class Viewer now saves variable/function/include options.
Rev 0.19.0RC4 - 16 Jan 09
Added: option to perform automatic context checking on doc load and when saving an individual file (not save all).
Fixed: When context check results are wrapped in the output window, double clicking can produce an error.
Fixed: On first install, beta and release paths are reversed. Thanks nkono.
Changed: Slight tweak to VS style colours.
Added: ErrorList window, separate from output window.
Changed: Output window will be shown when performing most 3rd party apps.
Rev 0.19.0RC3 - 13 Jan 09
Fixed: @ScriptName reference not working with #Includes. Thanks to storme.
Fixed: @ScriptName did not have file extension.
Changed: Middle click on document tab now closes au3 file (similar to Firefox tab operation).
Changed: Output window scrolls to top after context check to show top results.
Rev 0.19.0RC2 - 12 Jan 09
Added: Added basic ConsoleWrite monitoring and loggin in the output window.
Fixed: Trace now clears each time the script is run.
Added: Added reload document button to ribbon.
Changed: All external tools clear the output window before running the external tool.
Rev 0.19.0RC1 - 21 Dec 08
Added: Simple Calltips and Autocomplete popups. Will try and improve latter.
Changed: Better checking of file paths.
Changed: Re-organised tools icons order.
Added: Save all button to the ribbon.
Added: Command line argument setting for files being debugged. Option can be set in the program options dialog.
Fixed: Re-enabled find dialog line marking.
Change: Updated to SciLexer 1.76
Fixed: ClassViewer no longer shows variables with blank name. Thanks nkono.
Fixed: Added additional code to prevent errors when tool paths are not correct. Thanks nkono.
Rev 0.18.0 - 21 Aug 08
Fixed: Bug when running debug script. Thanks nkono.
Rev 0.17.0 - 19 Aug 08
Changed: ClassViewer now updates when file saved.
Changed: Run Script no longer waits for script to finish to return focus to the debugger.
Added: CTRL+S to save file. CTRL+O to open file.
Changed: Improved error reporting.
Rev 0.16.0 - 13 Aug 08
Added: Implemented Class Viewer.
Fixed: Error with undeclared variable in 'Create Debug Script.exe'. Thanks Banshee.
Fixed: Problem with switch of Beta and Production AutoIt when closing Options form.
Changed: Simplified 'Create Debug Script.exe' program.
Changed: Replaced SciLexer.dll v1.76 with ealier version because it lost the caret.
Added: Additional test scripts.
Changed: Release text to Production text for Beta/Production versions.
Rev 0.15.0 - 21 July 08
Added: Saving of breakpoints between sessions.
Added: Beta/Release icon now changes state in the ribbonbar.
Added: Koda Form Designer support.
Added: Code Wizard tool.
Added: Compile with Options tool.
Fixed: Problem debugging script in the root folder of any drive. Thanks JonF.
Fixed: Double clicking in the Output window when empty causes an error. Thanks Erik.
Rev 0.14.1 - 3 Jun 08
Changed: Update SciLexer.dll to v1.76.
Added: x64 support for SciLexer. Thanks to zackrspv. Other problems related to x64 still not fixed though.
Fixed: Performing any function when no active window exists results in an error. Thanks zackrspv.
Fixed: Closing the options form now saves folder settings. Thanks Banshee.
Fixed: Error notification on options paths not working for relative paths. Thanks Banshee.
Added: Insert/Delete Breakpoint to right click context menu.
Added: F1 help support using the AutoIt help.
Rev 0.14.0 - 18 May 08
Changed: Enabled save feature.
Changed: Improved output window functionality.
Rev 0.13.2 - 15 May 08
Changed: Changed toolbar and menu to new ribbon bar.
Changed: Goto button now brings up the ScintillaNET default Goto dialog.
Added: Added ScintillaNET navigate back/forward buttons.
Added: Added ScintillaNET find/replace buttons.
Added: Comment/uncomment buttons from ScintillaNet.
Rev 0.13.1 - 14 May 08
Changed: Made options form paths relative, not absolute.
Changed: Removed option to create debug files to Windows Temp Dir
Changed: All debug files are created in a 'Debug' folder under the folder of the script to be debugged.
Rev 0.13.0 - 10 May 08
Added: VS highlighting style.
Changed: Added SciTE folder setting to the options form for future use.
Changed: The Scintilla control to the latest 2.0 version.
Changed: Each code window is now a separate window.
Changed: Debugger include file is now inserted into the debug script. This should aid portable version.
Fixed:
Rev 0.12.2 - 1 May 08
Added: Toolbar button to switch between Release and Beta versions of AutoIt
Added: Text boxes to enter release and beta include folder paths.
Changed: Removed registry reading references from the debugger.
Changed: Modified installer to have a full install and portable install option..
Fixed:
Rev 0.12.1 - 1 May 08
Added:
Changed: Improved error handling.
Changed: Help file to include SciTE reference. Thanks Banshee.
Changed: Added AutoIt3.exe path selection in Tools>Options to help portable version.
Fixed: menu item Debug>Stop was not working. Thanks Banshee.
Rev 0.12.0 - 30 Apr 08
Added:
Changed: Improved error handling.
Changed: Re-wrote interface. Now based on Windows Messaging, not COM.
Fixed:
Rev 0.11.0 - 4 Mar 06
New Features:
Added 'Save' feature to the code window so that changes can be made in the debugger. The debugger will need to be restarted for the code changes to be debugged.
Added ScintillaNET control to display the code. Now has SciTE syntax highlighting and no longer makes text disappear.
Bug Fixes:
None.
Rev 0.10.2 - 6 Feb 06
New Features:
None.
Bug Fixes:
Added extra debug code and fixed Step-Over bug. Thanks Mark Bevan.
Rev 0.10.1 - 9 Dec 06
New Features:
None.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed problem with debug enable/disable feature. Thanks DaleHohm and gafrost.
Rev 0.10.0 - 8 Dec 06
New Features:
Added debug enable/disable feature. Adding the line ';AutoIt_Debugger_Command:Disable_Debug' to disable debugging and the line ';AutoIt_Debugger_Command:Enable_Debug' to re-enable debugging. This is useful when debugging large files.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed problem converting #Include files when used within #Include files. Thanks gcriaco.
Rev 0.9.0 - 15 Nov 06
New Features:
Removed the wrapper dll, so the program starts quicker and runs a little faster.
All round general improvements.
Added menu and toolbar command 'Restart Debug File' which will close the current debugger and run the program again from the start. This is useful when you have gone past a part of the and want to start again.
Added menu and toolbar command 'Compile & Restart Debug File' which will close the current debugger, regenerate the debug script file and run the program from the start. This is useful when you have found an error in the original code, fixed it and want to test the change.
Debug script creator program now appears centre screen, not off to the side.
Added new code window with basic syntax highlighting.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed variable edit function. Somehow it was broken.
Rev 0.8.0 - 9 Nov 06
New Features:
Debugger now skips blank and comment lines. Thanks gcriaco.
Removed the 'click ok to quit' message once the script is finished. Now just close the debugger. Thanks Orks236.
Implemented 'Go To Line' feature (under the Edit menu). Thanks Picasso.
Added program trace with variable display with each line.
Added debugger GUI installer into the main installer, so there is only one setup.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed bug that generated an error when values of an array containing HWnd values was being displayed. Thanks JoeCool.
Removed reference to the beta AutoIt files. Will now use the settings defined for the au3 file association.
Rev 0.7.0 - 1 Mar 06
New Features:
Program now works with continuation lines as long as they do not have comments after them.
Session data on debug script is now held in a common file so that different scripts that us the same #include files will not need to re-create the debug files.
The program now uses the beta #include files by default if a beta version is installed.
Bug Fixes:
Few bug fixes. Thanks Livewire.
Removed the Object type from the data types sent to the GUI. Now displays <Object> instead. This caused an error under certain circumstances.
Rev 0.6.0 - 27 Feb 06
New Features:
Added sessions folder to the installation folder for the up coming session data storage (could hold breakpoint info when finished).
Added option during uninstallation to optionally remove user data (Autodebugger.ini), session data (files in Sessions subdir) and Dock Panel layout (DockPanel.config).
When creating a debug file, the program new checks the time and date of the previous file that was debugged. Only if the file is different will a new debug file be created.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed bug that meant that the GUI window settings were stored to the registry instead of the settings ini file.
Fixed bug that failed to change variables to black when using the step over function. Thanks Livewire.
Rev 0.5.0 - 25 Feb 06
New Features:
Add array support upto 3 dimensions. This should be enough for most people. Let me know if that is not enough and I will think about adding more dimensions.
Added GUI to the AutoIt Debugger program that displays the current file being processed and the current % complete of that file.
Bug Fixes:
Bug fixed that caused an error when 'run automatically' was unchecked. Thanks Livewire.
Rev 0.4.0 - 23 Feb 06
New Features:
Added option on the configure program form to run the debug file automatically on creation, or prompt the user whether to.
Added option to include (or not) the AutoIt library include files. Selecting to not debug the library files will speed up processing the debug file and increase the debug file's execution speed.
Added 'Configure AutoIt Debugger' program to allow program settings. Program is available through the Start menu.
#Include files are now converted to debug files in their original folders (no longer moved to the folder of the script being debugged).
Re-wrote some code to make the variables window update faster.
Added current file and line number to a new status bar which updates in run mode and single step mode. Makes it easier to see where in the program it is looping.
Added line numbers to the code window.
Added option to create debug files in the Windows temp directory. Available from within the Configure AutoIt Debugger program. Thanks Livewire.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed a few issues with the @error and @extended variable update. Thanks Livewire.
Fixed a bug that would have caused an error if the debug file was run from a different folder than the one it was created in.
Fixed a bug that caused an error when an #included file has a blank line as its final line.
Rev 0.3.0 - 20 Feb 06
New Features:
Added this help file to the program.
Bug Fixes:
Removed some debug code form the conversion script, so it should run a bit faster.
Fixed bug that caused @error and @extended to not be returned to the debug script. Thanks Livewire.
Rev 0.2.0 - 19 Feb 06
New Features:
Changed the form names.
Added function keys to debug F5 - Run, F8 - Step Into, Shift+F8 - Step Over. Thanks Livewire.
Added 'Debug' to the right click context menu of .au3 files in Win Explorer. Thanks Livewire.
Removed 'Run script now dialog' as it is not needed. Thanks Livewire.
GUI Window pane settings are saved and restored between debug sessions.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed bug that when canceling the change variable window, the old value would be lost. Thanks Livewire.
Rev 0.1.0 - 19 Feb 06
New Features:
First release.
Bug Fixes:
None.
