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This page displays an up-to-date listing of changes to OWL NExt web. We'll also place notices here regarding product updates, scheduled releases, or problems and work-arounds that may affect all customers. When bugs reported by you get fixed, we'll place a notice here, along with an estimate of when the fix will be shipped.


04-01-2005
A new article by Vidar Hasfjord about installing OWLNext.
09-30-2004
Minor updates to the article about installing OWLNext.
05-11-2004
Added an article about upgrading OWL 1.0 applications.
02-06-2004
Prebuild 6.19. libraries for BC5.02, BCC5.5 and BCB6.0 now available on the download page.
02-05-2005
OWLNext 6.19 - download: owl618p19.zip for OWLNext 6.18 or owl604p19.zip for OWLNext 6.04.
More info about the changes here.
OCFNext 6.19 - download: ocf618p19.zip for OCFNext 6.18 or ocf616p19.zip for OCFNext 6.16.
More info about the changes here.
12-16-2003
Updated the OWLNext 6.1x instalation article.
Updated the OWL & Linux page.

12-12-2003
The patch naming system is changed, the correct files now are owl604p18.zip, owl617p18.zip, ocf616p18.zip and ocf617p18.zip.
OWLMaker instalation fixed with new version of Inno Setup.
12-11-2003
Prebuild libraries for BC5.02, BCC5.5 and BCB6.0 now available on the download page.
12-10-2003
To simplify the patching process there will be two sets of patches available: one which will bring from OWLNext 6.04 and OCFNext 6.16 to the latest version and one which will update the previous version released.
New patch naming scheme suggested by Andrew Bond: owl***p$, where *** is the version number of the source that is being patched and $ is the "increment" (so that the version you get at the end is *** + $).
OWLNext 6.18 - download: owl617p01.zip for OWLNext 6.17 or owl604p14.zip for OWLNext 6.04.
More info about the changes here
OCFNext 6.18 - download: ocf617p01.zip for OCFNext 6.17 or ocf616p02.zip for OCFNext 6.16.
More info about the changes here
New version of OWLMaker - added progress indication at the console caption and circumvented a problem with BC5.02 make reporting error "Fatal - command line too long".
OWL tutorial and files updated to work with OWLNext/OCFNext.
11-25-2003
New example added - colors.zip. Demonstrates custom color dialogs and other TColor-related functionalities.
11-21-2003
OWLMaker - the friendly GUI front-end for building OWLNext is now available for download
11-20-2003
New patch 6.17. - download: owl_617.zip. Needs OWL 6.14/6.16. More info about the changes here
New OCF patch 6.17! - download: ocf_617.zip. Needs OCF 6.16.
10-23-2003
New patch 6.16. - download: owl_616.zip. Includes WINE port changes, and some fixes. Should work with OWL6.12, 6.13, 6.14 and 6.15.
First OCF patch - 6.16! - download: ocf_616.zip.
This is a version of OCF compatible with OWLNext 6.16, thanks to Mark Hatsell.
Download ocfinst.zip, unzip it together with ocf_616.exe and run ocfinst.exe. You will be asked first for the location of the root folder of Borland C++ 5.01 or 5.02 and after that - for the root of OWLNext.
10-17-2003
Created CoolPrj project page
10-09-2003
Revised the OWL Links page
10-08-2003
Using the Microsoft Layer for Unicode with OWLNext - article by Domenico Zucchetti
10-06-2003
OWLNext 6.1x instalation - article by Greg Chicares
10-01-2003
New patch 6.14. - download: owl_1214.zip. A "fixed" version of the OWL6.13 patch, tested with different compilers and settings. More info about the changes here
09-30-2003
Corrected patch 6.13. - download: owl_1213.zip
09-29-2003
New patch 6.13. - download: owl_1213.zip
Link to patch 6.12. - download: owl6_412.zip
08-05-2001
New site name http://www.owlnext.org worked.
Updated to OWL DevToolkit for VC 6.0. Version 1.5.6
07-17-2001
Site was moved to new location http://owlnext.sourceforge.net
03-10-2001
Site was moved to new location http://members.nbci.com/owlnext
10-01-2000
New patch 6.1.See installation page, download: owl6_41.zip
New examples.
New article "Configuring and using BC 5.5 Free Commandline tools"
New links.
New FAQ in Knowledge Base.
06-11-2000
New weekly patch 6.092.See installation page: owl6_92.zip
New project: OWL Internalization. Download new patch and intl_res.zip
New example: How to use VCL form with OWL, by Greg Bullock. Download owl2vcl.zip. His mail with description is included in archive.
New articles in "OWL Dev Toolkit" section.
05-11-2000
OWLFX library: Added language translations in Dew library (suggestion by V. Vinokurov).
New weekly patch 6.091.See installation page. 
New patch for users Builder 5.0. See installation page.
04-18-2000
Fixed OWLFX library.
04-11-2000
Updated Site. Adding examples for OWLFX, BDE enabled controls
03-10-2000
Updated Site
Added docs and links for OWL NExt Ver 6.09.
02-04-2000
Updated Site
New section Class Reference
A lot of examples.
BIDS library for OWL NExt.
01-25-2000
Updated CoolEdit, see Projects, it inludes now BC 5.02 ide, (thanks to Jogy).
Updated OWLFX library with NEW BDE support.
Classlib library for OWL NExt, (only BIDS, provided but not supported, use STL instead)
01-14-2000
Updated CoolEdit, CoolGrid, see Projects.
Updated CoolEdit, CoolGrid, see Projects.
New weekly patch 6.083, fix for memory leeks and Win95/98 crash
12-13-99
Updated add_fil.zip -> added file wininet.h
Updated owl_lin.zip -> added support files for GNU 2.95.2 compiler
Updated OWl Dev Toolkit for VC (version 1.55) fixed several bugs in AppExpert and ClassExpert
New weekly patch 6.082, support for new GNU Mingw32 2.95.2 compiler.
12-03-99
Updated OWL Dev Toolkit (version 1.54). Fixed several bugs in AppExpert and ClassExpert, Added Version Info.
Added Articles "Using AppExpert" in OWL Dev Toolkit section.
12-02-99
Added articles to Tips Trick Traps sections.
Added articles to Knowledg Base.
Added patch for BC OWL experts. see dowload->software.
Updated file owlnext.zip -> full copy owl OWL NExt site(without binaries +60M)
11-30-99
Renaming FAQ section to Knowledge Base,
Changing Others section in FAQ to Knowledge Bse and adding search engine
Adding new items in Searchable Knowledge Base
Adding New Supsection: Open Source Projects and adding several projects, See under Projects
Updated version OWL Dev Toolkit 1.53
Added new articles in Tips, Trips, Traps section.
11-17-99
Fix in OWL Wizard and OWL ClassExpert, and removed debug logging.
11-16-99
New Version OWL Dev Toolkit For VC 6.0. Added options create new GENERIC class, add new virtual functions int ClassExpert and It automatically select class in active window. Writen new CodeGenerator/Script Interpreter for ClassExpert and OWL AppExpert. Check it and please report me all problems with it.
11-14-99
New OWL 6.08 version.
11-05-99
Added searchable bug list.
Updated OWL 6.x help file (thanks to D.O. Scott).
10-22-99
New, redesigned WEB.
Added links.
10-18-99
OWL NExt weekly patch 6.074, only for testing purposes., after testing will be release patch 6.08.
05-30-99
OWL NExt weekly patch,Only for testing purposes.
Section Useful Tips renamed to OWL Articles. New Articles: "OWL Coding Style", "Document/View and you"
05-24-99
New patch 6.07. Fixed BUG with BC 5.02 startup, adds Builder 4.0 support, fixed several memory leaks.New Tips: How to convert BC project to VC with OWL ClassExpert.
05-10-99
Updated links. New prebuild static library for BC 5.02 users.
05-07-99
Added zipped OWL NExt html pages for download.
05-04-99
Added prebuild libraries.
05-03-99
New OWL NExt patch 6.05. New Version OWL Development Toolkit for VC. New examples.
04-25-99
Added new doc's in Q&A TTT area, added java menu.
04-20-99
Added and revised F&A section, added doc's.
03-29-99
Updated OWL Help file. Prebuild binaries OWL NExt Ver 6.05 for VC 6.0.
02-22-99
New example: New support for owner draw controls.
02-19-99
New samples,new Doc's, Updated OWL Dev Toolkit, 
02-06-99
New Patch 5 see installation page. Updated  OWL   Development Toolkit for VC 6.0
New preview of OWL Development toolkit for VC 6.0: Target Wizard and ClassExpert. See download page.
New version of OwlExt.
01-31-99
New documentation in Using OWL
01-07-99
New OWL HLP available.  It isn't finished but you can use it. owl60hlp.zip 2.5 Mb
01-06-99
New OWL NExt location http://owlnext.starbase21.com
New OWL NExt mirror site http://members.xoom.com/yuri_b
New main OWL 6.0 patch 4. Many new features, new examples, precompiled binaries for BC 5.01,BCB 3.0, VC 5.0, VC 6.0. See "installation and test" page for info.
New OWL Wizard for VC 5.0 and VC 6.0. See download page.
New preview version OWLExt 3.0, it will be finished soon.
11-03-98
New books in OWL NExt Bookstore.
10-22-98
Additional documentaton on Patch 03, see Using OWL, Tip,Tricks and Traps, Download page.
10-18-98
Additional documentaton on Patch 03, see Using OWL
10-09-98
New patch 03, see download section, New classes, fixes, examples.See Using OWL section for descriptions of new classes, and Installation section for list of new features.
08-03-98
Additions in Using OWL. New OWL help file, get in Download Page.
07-24-98
New patch 02, see download section,. New classes and some fixes, new examples.See Using OWL section for descriptions of new classes, and Installation section for list of new features
07-03-98
Additions in Q&A,  Using OWL, BugTracking, OWL BookStore sections
06-16-98
For users IE4 added OWL NExt active channel. It's very simple to subscribe, just click here..
06-13-98
New OWL Patch 01. It include:
OWL 5.01/5.2/5.3 changes, more stable, added OCF library
OWLExt library from OWL Dev group.
New GUI installer, new patch engine from Kay Hayen Software.
New section USING OWL with documentation's and examples.
New section Tips,Tricks and Traps.
New OWL Book Store in association with Amazon.com.
And many other...
06-01-98
Large addition in Q&A section.
05-21-98
New. Just created alpha preview of OWL Wizard for VC, to help you create OWL application on the fly. Get  from download area owlapx.zip.
05-19-98
Enhanced version DiagExpert.exe for Win32 in download area.
How write truly console application and use advantages of OWL. Download console.zip.
05-18-98
Get Help on OWL from VC++. Download owlhlp.zip in "download area".
05-14-98
Now OWL Next has own Discussion Mail List, You can sent mail to all members of list and get news about OWL Next.
05-13-98
Added some links, Fixed bug in documentation: OWL needs source from BC++ 5.01.
05-09-98
Added new page my plans, what I think do next.
05-08-98
Added new links;
05-06-98
Added Bug Tracking page;
Added OWL Next FAG page;
Added GuestBook.
New topics in Using OWL page;
05-03-98
New in this release:
Removing all Borland depended stuff, OWL compatible with Micro$oft VC++
OWL uses STL now, internal implementations of array linked list, maps and all other uses STL, and it reworked to be compatible with STL, (and STL patched to be compatible with Windows :-).) External containers now just classes due to problem with VC--, I hope it will be corrected soon.
Fixed many bug's in OWL.
Added Flat look support. (see example)
Added tray bar support. (see example)
Added URL link support for dialog (see example)
Enhanced sting class added operator + with numbers, you can now use it like : string i = "number: "; i += 25; i += string("float: ") + 3.5
Enhanced ToolTip support you can use it in every window or dialog
And many other.
05-03-98
Created this What's New page.
Revised: April 1, 2005.


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