Build Automator Blog

We have made very solid progress this week and we will probably cut a new build of the Build Automator on Monday. We have fixed all problems that have been reported to us so far, including:

1. The Move up/down buttons on Project Window behaved erratically and could corrupt project script. Fixed.
2. Confirmation message was showing when a new action item was created and then cancelled. Fixed.
3. The Move up/down buttons on the Project Window did not work with the Project Item list, only the Action Item list. Fixed.
4. When Setup Builder was run there was no indication that anything was happening. Setup Builder does not have any interface that shows when it is run from the Command Line. Now this action shows a window that tells what project is being compiled and asks the user to wait. Fixed.
5. The "Compile Setup Builder" window did not fit into 800x600 window. The window has been made shorter and is now resizable. Fixed.
6. Startup Folder on "Run Program" and "Run File" actions did not update. Fixed.
7. The "Compile with Clarion" action was rather cumbersome. We have added a "Compile Multiple apps with Clarion" action. Fixed.
8. When selecting paths and files, the default folder was always the program folder. We have changed this so that each file and folder select path is saved and restored. For example when you select the Startup folder for a "Run Program" action it will be saved to use next time you use that action. That does not affect the Startup folder in the "Run File" action. Fixed.
9. Save button on Project Variables window did not close the window. Fixed.
10. Adding variables to "Compile Setup Builder" would only allow one variable. Fixed.

We had one report of the "Compile with Clarion" action being unreliable and the DDE connection not working properly. We have rewritten part of the Clarion compile method we will be putting it through the pace over the weekend. So far it looks rock stable.

In addition to fixing those things we have the IDE now completely separated from our own plugins that contain all our actions. This is a huge step in the process of getting the Developer Edition ready for it's final release. We now have two independent action plugin DLLs, one for the Standard Edition and one for the Developer Edition. The technology is rock stable and we have had no issues with it whatsoever. We are very excited to see this product mature and grow up

-- Arnor Baldvinsson