exec32 Scripting Language

What's New?

For documentation on the new functions, see the exec32 Help File.

Next Release

  1. Added Backup capibilities in the new exec32_backup plug-in (available to registered users).
  2. Added ini file support for specifying the names of executable plug-in files. Added [plug-in] section.
  3. Added option to not load the default web page when changing directories.
  4. Added an option to view .gif and .jpg files in the browser that are selected in the file pane.

Current Release v5.46

  1. bugfix: File commands not returning error numbers when in trace mode.
  2. Added support for cascading style sheets. The body= ini file option was replaced with a css= option - see "Original ini.txt", add the css= line to your exec32.ini file.
  3. Added fprints() function, to replace the /n newline directive. Any scripts you have that use the /n newline directive in fprint statements should be edited to remove the "/n" string.
  4. Rebuilt the setup, published to website. Apparently the upload was corrupt.
  5. Added support for ActiveDeskTop. Adding "activedesktop=1" to your exec32.ini file will cause a new instance of Explorer to run, starting in the current directory.
  6. Added ip_call() - Calls functionality in an exec32 plug-in.
  7. Added clear_archive() - Clears the archive bit of a file.
  8. Added get_archive() - Returns the archive status of a file.
  9. The Config dialog has been cleaned up.
  10. Maximized WindowState is now preserved between runs.
  11. Added new file type, exec32.hte, that combines an html page with exec32 in-line script procedures. This functionality replaces the need to have a pageutils.e file.
  12. Added inter-connect server feature that exposes exec32 scripting functionality to other applications.
  13. Altered the pause function to use the WIN API sleep() function, rather than the "DoEvents / Loop" method. This does not peg the CPU usage when pausing.
  14. Added replacestr() - Replace String internal function
  15. Added wav() - support to play a wav sound file
  16. Added get_archive() - Get the archive attribute of a file
  17. Added clear_archive - Clear the archive attribute of a file
  18. Added ip_call() - Call procedures in another VB application
  19. Added MB InterProcess Control Server capibility

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v5.40

  1. Added the ability to resize the exec32 window. It can go full screen. It remembers its position between sessions. This allows the application to run on any resolution display. If the window is sized such that the web browser is not displayed, it will not receive events to load context web pages.
  2. Added nav() sub. Displays a web page from local drive or the Internet.
  3. Added lnav() sub. Changes directories and refreshes the directory and file controls.
  4. Added fw() function. Checks to see if a window is present.
  5. Added execex() sub. Opens a file in it's registered application.

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