PureBasic 6.30 beta 3 is ready !

[Fred]

Hello everyone,

2025-10-06: beta 3 is out, with one big new library: ScreenGadget, thanks to pf-shadoko ! It's also the first official library 100% written in PureBasic. The Window3D and Gadget3D lib based on CEGUI will be deprecated. The examples for the new lib can be found in the Examples/Sources/ScreenGadget.pb and Examples/3D/ScreenGadgetMultipleWindow.pb files. Don't hesitate to send your feedback as the lib is very new. There is also the usual bug fixes:

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- Added: New ScreenGadget library to create easily UI on a game screen (for 2D and 3D)

Bugfixes for this version:

• Windows: [Done] UncompressPackFile() should preserve modification times
• Windows: [Done] PB 6.20 B3 RotateCoordinates not rotating
• Windows: [Done] PB 6.20 B3 PathCursor after RotateCoordinates
• Linux: [Done] PB 6.21 XMLNodePath() giving short path element name
• Linux: [Done] PB 6.21 Regresion in console output behaviour
• Linux: [Done] PBv6.30b2 - ‘#PB_Image_Transparent’ does not work
• Linux: [Done] OpenWindowedScreen, Autostretch and Screen Position
• Linux: [Done] QT subsystem not work #PB_Event_DeactivateWindow
• MacOS: [Done] PB v6.20 - v6.21: 3D Example BillboardGrass SkyDom
• MacOS: [Done] PB 6.20 Canvas keydown returning wrong code for some keys
• MacOS: [Done] PB 6.3 Beta 1: Lack of transparency of toolbar icons and incorrect OnErrorGoto example
• MacOS: [Done] PB 6.30 b1/b2 - #PB_Image_Transparent don't work
• MacOS: [Done] Cannot add Keypad Dot as shortcut.
• MacOS: [Done] Can not use a structure in an Import
• MacOS: [Done] Menu destroyed on dialog close
• MacOS: [Done] PB v6.xx - Wrong StatusBar Position with use ToolBar
• MacOS: [Done] Mac OS/X beta 26
• C Backend: [Done] #PB_Structure_AlignC in Linux x86
• C Backend: [Done] PB 6.21 Win x64 - large string literals in datasection.
• C Backend: [Done] Calculation result comparison differs under C backend
• C Backend: [Done] Bit-shifting uses inconsistent operand sizes versus ASM-backend
• Engine3D: [Done] Include 2D Sprites Within a 3D Environment

This list was created automatically. All updated bug threads from the date of the last final version have been determined.[/code]

2025-09-12: beta 2 is out ! Mostly bug fixes as you can see:

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- Added: #PB_FTP_Debug flag for OpenFTP() to allow to get more info (in the console) about the connection.

Bugfixes for this version:

• Windows: [Done] 5.46 LTS B1 ImageGadget transparency issues
• Windows: [Done] RotateSprite issue under DirectX9
• Windows: [Done] PureLibrary created with C backend fails when using /THREAD option
• Windows: [Done] Pointer to a structure in the prototype
• Windows: [Done] undefined symbol 'SM_3057'.
• Windows: [Done] 2D Sprites Auto Stretch After CloseScreen
• Windows: [Done] Purebasic 6.21 x86 C Backend crash with nested long arrays names in structures
• Windows: [Done] Prototype order of declaration matters (and it shouldn't)
• Windows: [Done] SvgVectorOutput and fonts
• Windows: [Done] Problem printing some unicode characters to canvas gadget
• Windows: [Done] Virtual list works in 6.21 but not int 6.30beta1
• Windows: [Done] DrawVectorImage(ImageID(img)) sometimes draws the wrong image
• Windows: [Done] Bug with Bool operation in PB6.21 ASM and C-Backend
• Windows: [Done] PB 6.30b1 - EnableASM generates syntax error
• Windows: [Done] Stringgadget bug
• Windows: [Done] PB 6.30 b1 - HeaderSection / EndHeaderSection
• Windows: [Done] PureBasic 6.30 beta 1 - OpenHID() parameter SerialNumber
• Linux: [Done] PB 6.21 PB_Text_Center doesn't work on TextGadgets on Ubuntu 24.04
• Linux: [Done] PB 6.21 Canvas Gadget #PB_EventType_Resize unreliable
• Linux: [Done] #PB_Frame_Container disappears in Forms
• Linux: [Done] PB v6.xx ToolBarHeight on Linux
• Linux: [Done] PB 6.30 b1 - OpenHID() return 0
• Engine3D: [Done] Include 2D Sprites Within a 3D Environment

This list was created automatically. All updated bug threads from the date of the last final version have been determined.


I hope the holidays season was good ! The brand new beta of PureBasic is available on your online account. It mostly has features which were hanging on my TODO list since a while, and fix a few long time bugs in the process . Here we go:

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- Added: Brand new HID library !
- Added: Add #PB_ListIcon_NoHeaders flag ListIconGadget()
- Added: Add #PB_Explorer_NoHeaders flag ExplorerListGadget()
- Added: Add Unicode() to create a dynamic unicode string like Ascii() and UTF8()
- Added: HeaderSection/EndHeaderSection to put C or ASM code outside the main() function
- Added: #PB_InputRequester_HandleCancel to have a special return for InputRequester() if the user cancelled it
- Added: Gzip encoding support for HttpRequest(), HttpRequestMemory(), RecieveHTTPFile() and RecieveHTTPMemory()
- Added: #PB_Menu_NativeImageSize tot CreateImageMenu() and CreatePopupImageMenu() to allow larger icons in menus (Windows)
- Added: #PB_2DDrawing_FastText for DrawingMode() to use have a faster text rendering (Windows).
- Added: #PB_Mail_NoSSLCheck and #PB_Mail_WeakSSL flags for SendMail() to ease tests.
- Added: Automatic BOM handling to CreateFile() and ReadFile()/OpenFile() with #PB_File_BOM flag
- Added: Changed x,y type for DisplaySprite/DisplayTransparentSprite() from integer to float (Not supported on DX9 or DX11 subsystem)
- Added: Placeholder support for StringGadget() with #PB_String_PlaceHolder flag
- Added: PackerCallback() to monitor and abort compression.

- Updated: Splitted the 2DDrawing lib with function which doesn't needed dependencies (https://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtopic.php?t=87034)

- Changed: CreateImage() background color now takes full RGBA() color for 32-bit picture. #PB_Image_Transparent and #PB_Image_TransparentBlack can be used to set a transparent background with white or black antialising.

Bugfixes for this version:

• Windows: [Done] pb5.40b3 - Uncoloured alpha pixels appear black
• Windows: [Done] 540ß10 Circle and Resize Image
• Windows: [Done] 5.42 vector drawing & saveImage()
• Windows: [Done] CreateImage() 32bit white bug
• Windows: [Done] PBv6.02b2 Transparency with VectorDrawing
• Windows: [Done] PB v6.21 DrawText Outside of Visible Range
• Windows: [Done] IsPack()
• Windows: [Done] ListIconGadget and SpinGadget interraction
• Linux: [Done] SetClipboardText
• Linux: [Done] OnErrorGoto() doesn't work
• Linux: [Done] GrabSprite() does not work properly
• Linux: [Done] PackEntryName() with #PB_PackerPlugin_Lzma plugin
• Engine3D: [Done] PB 6.21 - CreateLine3D() Bug
• Engine3D: [Done] MousePick() No work with PB_Any entity
• Doc: [Done]Set/GetGadgetAttribute for ScrollAreaGadget

This list was created automatically. All updated bug threads from the date of the last final version have been determined.

Have fun !

The Fantaisie Software Team

[Fred]

Here is an HID small example, but I don't have an HID device to test, so may be someone can test it. It's based on hidapi: https://github.com/libusb/hidapi . On Linux, it needs udev and libusb1.0 package to work:

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sudo apt install libusb-1.0-0-dev libudev-dev

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#PB_HID_Path             = 1
#PB_HID_VendorId         = 2
#PB_HID_ProductId        = 3
#PB_HID_SerialNumber     = 4
#PB_HID_ReleaseNumber    = 5
#PB_HID_Manufacturer     = 6
#PB_HID_Product          = 7
#PB_HID_UsagePage        = 8
#PB_HID_Usage            = 9
#PB_HID_InterfaceNumber  = 10
#PB_HID_BusType          = 11
OpenConsole()

ExamineHIDs()
While NextHID()
  
  Debug HIDInfo(#PB_HID_Product)
  Debug HIDInfo(#PB_HID_Manufacturer)
  Debug HIDInfo(#PB_HID_VendorId)
  Debug HIDInfo(#PB_HID_ProductId)
  Debug HIDInfo(#PB_HID_Path)
  Debug HIDInfo(#PB_HID_SerialNumber)
Wend

[skinkairewalker]

awesome, thanks Fred and Team

[akee]

thanks PB team.

if possible, can update LoadMesh() to read mesh files version 1.41?

[Andesdaf]

Some nice additions, thank you!

[idle]

Header section
Gzip
HID

Great stuff

now we can include but also compile c and catch the address of the function in a prototype

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HeaderSection 
#include "E:\idle\plmpeg\pl_mpeg-master\writempg.c";
EndHeaderSection 

PrototypeC pwrite_mpeg(fn,*rgbx,width.l,height.l,fps.l);
Global write_mpeg.pwrite_mpeg 

!g_write_mpeg = &pl_write_mpeg;

Debug @write_mpeg 

[skinkairewalker]

I can’t wait to release more 3D features.

[User_Russian]

Here is an HID small example, but I don't have an HID device to test

Yes, it works. This code found USB keyboard, mouse and built-in hardware in motherboard from the manufacturer.
Thank you.

I copied the file "HID" from folder "PureLibraries" to PureBasic 6.04 Win x64 and the compiler reported a strange error.

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PureBasic - Compiler Error
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PureLibrary 'HID' is too old and isn't handled anymore by PureBasic 5.20 or above.

Probably the library is not compatible, but the error sounds strange.

[spacebuddy]

Hi Fred,

Will there be fixes for Mac OS/X Tahoe, none of the 2d and 3d examples work.

Thanks

[kenmo]

Very nice! I noticed HeaderSection added to the IDE and wondered what that was about...

[jacdelad]

Heavy breathing!

[PeDe]

I briefly tested the new HID library with Windows 7 x64 and PB x86. Communication with a Brymen BC-86X adapter for a digital multimeter works.

Peter

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EnableExplicit

Define iHidNumber.i
Define fResult.i
Define iResult.i
Define c.i

Dim aaData.a(4 - 1)
Dim aaBuffer.a(3 * 9 - 1)

aaData(0) =$00	; ReportNumber.
aaData(1) =$00	; Command 1
aaData(2) =$86	; Command 2
aaData(3) =$66	; Command 3

iHidNumber = OpenHID(#PB_Any, $0820, $0001)

fResult = Bool(iHidNumber)
If Not fResult
	Debug("Error OpenHID: " + HIDError())
EndIf

If fResult
	iResult = WriteHIDData(iHidNumber, @aaData(0), 4)
	fResult = Bool(iResult)
	If Not fResult
		Debug("Error WriteHIDData: " + HIDError())
	Else
		Debug("iResult WriteHIDData: " + iResult)
	EndIf
EndIf

If fResult
	For c = 0 To 2
		iResult = ReadHIDData(iHidNumber, @aaBuffer(c * 9 + 1), 8, 1000)
		If Not iResult
			Debug("Error ReadHIDData: " + HIDError())
			Break
		Else
			Debug("iResult ReadHIDData: " + iResult)
		EndIf
	Next
	ShowMemoryViewer(@aaBuffer(0), 27)
EndIf

If iHidNumber
	CloseHID(iHidNumber)
EndIf

[Fred]

Glad to hear !

[marcoagpinto]

Thanks, Fred and Team!

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[Fred]

PureLibrary 'HID' is too old and isn't handled anymore by PureBasic 5.20 or aboverobably the library is not compatible, but the error sounds strange.

Yes, the lib format has changed and old PB version doesn't support it. The error message is not right tough, I will check