Version history

New in this version (1.08)
  • 1.08
  • Added bracked highlighting (thanks Josef!)
  • Added context menu for undo, redo, cut, copy, paste and replace (thanks GHSid!)
  • Support for multiline strings in SQF.
  • Fixed: The CPack Manager sometimes added non existing file nodes in the project tree view.
  • General fixes and improvements.
  • SQX: Support for multiline strings.
Earlier versions
  • 1.07
  • It is now possible to rename files and folders in the project tree view.
  • Fixed: Addressed some stability issues (thanks Josef!).
  • Minor fixes and improvements.
  • 1.06
  • Added support for all script commands up until Arma 3 version 2.00 (ScriptCommands.xml).
  • Fixed: General stability issues in CPack manager.
  • Fixed: Settings file not updated with new project when a new project is opened.
  • SQX: Updated the SQF/SQX analyzer and compiler to version 1.06.
  • SQX: Fixed: Analyze of multiple class inheritence levels sometimes resulted in faulty error messages.
  • 1.05
  • Improved the syntax highlighting.
  • Fixed: Editor crasching when analyzing files that do not belong to current project.
  • Fixed: Intellisense sometimes contained multiple identical private variables.
  • SQX: Fixed: Analyzer does not forget about file content in files that are being removed.
  • 1.04
  • Added menu item "Rebuild project" to perform a full reset, reanalyze and build of the project.
  • Added support for all script commands up until Arma 3 version 1.98 (into ScriptCommands.xml).
  • Made the project root node expanded from start when opening a project.
  • General improvements.
  • SQF: Now possible to use "#" instead of "select" when selecting from a list (allowed in Arma 3 since version 1.82).
  • SQF: Now possible to have empty string literals in params.
  • SQX: Refactor of SQF/SQX analyzer and compiler (speeded up the build times a lot).
  • SQX: Now possible to declare typed variables on a single assignement line (private Scalar _number = 0).
  • SQX: Now possible to declare typed variables using new SQX keyword 'var' (var _number = 0).
  • 1.03
  • Added intellisense when using keyword "override" in a sub class.
  • Updated analyzer and SQX compiler to version 1.03.
  • SQX: Fixed: Strange behavior regarding negation symbol (e.g. "return -1;").
  • SQX: Fixed: No warning when sub class tries to override a method that does not exist in base class.
  • Fixed: Help menu link to SQX forum not working.
  • 1.02
  • Added support for all script commands up until Arma 3 version 1.96 (into ScriptCommands.xml).
  • Added status bar that shows replaced occurrences on the replace dialog (thanks Josef!).
  • 1.01
  • Updated analyzer and SQX compiler to version 1.01.
  • Fixed: Crasch when performing search and replace in text selection (thanks Josef!)
  • SQX: Added checks for when a sub class is missing call to explicit base constructor.
  • 1.0
  • Updated analyzer and SQX compiler to version 1.0.
  • SQX: Fixed: Debug logging in implicit constructors missing.
  • SQX: Fixed: Error when defining an interface with the same name as a class.
  • SQX: Added error message explaining that type Number that has changed to Scalar.
  • 0.70
  • Added search and replace functionality. (Big thanks to Josef!)
  • 0.69
  • Added support for all script commands up until Arma 3 version 1.96 (into ScriptCommands.xml).
  • Updated dependency to .NET to 4.6.2.
  • 0.68
  • Separated the analyzer window and the SQX build result window into two tabs in the editor (big thanks to Josef!).
  • Fixed: protected methods were not possible to collapse and expand.
  • Minor improvements and fixes.
  • SQX: Fixed serious issue when referencing properties in class inheritance with more than two levels.
  • SQX: Minor improvements and fixes.
  • 0.67
  • Added feature to create and deploy a PBO file directly from the TypeSqf editor to Arma's Missions or MPMissions (or a custom) folder.
  • Added support for all script commands up until Arma 3 version 1.94 (into ScriptCommands.xml).
  • Updated the file templates so that all methods now include parameters in the method header.
  • Minor fixes and improvements.
  • SQX: Added true inheritance.
  • SQX: Class properties can now be protected (and not only public like earlier), and have a protected setter.
  • SQX: Class methods can now be protected (and not only public or private like earlier).
  • SQX: Added the "return" statement.
  • SQX: Extended the method log tool to include return values (and not only calls like earlier).
  • SQX: Updated color themes - Go to Tools and reset the color themes for the changes to take effect.
  • SQX: Minor fixes and improvements.
  • 0.66
  • Minor GUI fixes.
  • SQX: Added settings option to enable logging of all method calls in the RPT log file.
  • SQX: Made it possible to reference private setters on private static properties from within class.
  • 0.65
  • Minor GUI fixes.
  • SQX: Fixed: Unwanted semicolons sometimes appeared during compilation.
  • SQX: Fixed: Sometimes the dot (.) had not highest precedence during compile.
  • SQX: Various fixes and improvements.
  • 0.64
  • Fixed: Parameters declared with "params" no longer generate a warning of not being used.
  • Minor fixes and improvements.
  • SQX: Made it possible to compile the current open file instead of the whole project.
  • SQX: Interface method declarations now require complete parameter list, e.g. "method String GetName("_unit" as Object);"
  • SQX: Class method declarations now allow alternative syntax for explicitly specified parameters, e.g. "public method Scalar GetAge("_unit" as Object) { ... };"
  • SQX: Added parameter check in calls to interface methods.
  • 0.63
  • SQX: Fixed: Interfaces returning custom types not recognized as implemented in interfaced classes.
  • 0.62
  • Added all script commands for Arma 3 version 1.84 to ScriptCommands.xml.
  • SQX: Fixed: Type names no longer case sensitive.
  • SQX: Fixed: Parameters (params) with default value got wrong type.
  • 0.61
  • SQX: Added parameter check in calls to constructors (if first command in constructor is "params").
  • 0.60
  • Added parameter check in calls to functions (if first command in function is "params").
  • SQX: Added parameter check in calls to methods (if first command in method is "params").
  • SQX: Added support for static fields in classes.
  • SQX: Added support for static properties in classes.
  • SQX: Fixed: Some Operators compiled incorrectly (e.g. the lookup operators >> and /).
  • SQX: Fixed: Compiler adds faulty semicolons at end of array elements.
  • 0.59
  • Added all script commands in Arma 3 version 1.76.
  • It is now possible for CPack authors to add a line to the top of description.ext.
  • Fixed: Crasch if the CPack installer tries to write to a file that is open by another process.
  • Fixed: Stability issues.
  • SQX: Analyzer improvements.
  • 0.58
  • Project file is now saved automatically when starting a new project or opening an existing mission.
  • Added video "TypeSqf Features Part 4 - The CPack Console".
  • Fixed: No code completion on lines with the alternative variable declaration syntax.
  • SQX: Fixed: Compiled files (.sqx.sqf) is not removed when a CPack is removed.
  • SQX: Analyzer improvements.
  • SQX: Fixed: Compiler sometimes not starting.
  • 0.57
  • Added menu item "Videos" with links to tutorial videos.
  • Analyzer improvements.
  • SQX: Analyzer improvements.
  • 0.56
  • Enabled support for alternative variable declaration syntax. Like { private _myVar = 10; }.
  • Analyzer improvements.
  • SQX: Syntax Highlighting improvements.
  • SQX: Analyzer improvements.
  • 0.55
  • New and better installer (uninstall the old version before installing this).
  • Variables declared in mission.sqm now included in editor (mission.sqm must not be binarized).
  • Items in the file explorer now gets selected on right click.
  • SQX: Minor analyzer improvements.
  • 0.54
  • New installer.
  • Added all script commands in Arma 3 version 1.72.
  • Revealed SQX content (it was previously "beta content").
  • SQX: Added enums.
  • SQX: Added code completion for static methods.
  • SQX: Added code completion for custom types (classes and interfaces).
  • SQX: Minor fixes in the analyzer.
  • 0.53
  • Fixed: Error when updating CPacks and files need to be overwritten.
  • Fixed: Improved checks for declared, non declared, used and not used variables.
  • SQX: Added static methods.
  • SQX: Made it possible to specify type on iteration variable in a forEach statement. Like "{ hint _x } forEach as String;".
  • SQX: Made it possible to specify type on iteration variable in a count statement. Like "_count = { _x.IsActive } count as MyClass;".
  • SQX: Fixed: Analyzer do not recognize interface types for method return values.
  • SQX: Fixed: Minor issues in analyzer.
  • 0.52
  • Logical operators 'and' and 'or' now supports alternative syntax with signature "Boolean and Code".
  • Fixed: Files installed by CPack dependencies are not added to project file explorer.
  • Fixed: Error when installing CPacks with dependencies to same package but different version.
  • Fixed: Minor issues and improvements in analyzer.
  • SQX: Added interfaces.
  • SQX: Changed name of data type Number to Scalar (the same name as in SQF).
  • SQX: Added interface templates (you will need to reset templates for them to regenerate).
  • 0.51
  • Added all script commands in Arma 3 version 1.70.
  • Analyzer can now handle commands following a preprocessor #include on the first line.
  • SQX: Fixed: Minor bugs in the SQX analyzer.
  • 0.50
  • Added all script commands in Arma 3 version 1.68.
  • Significant CPU and memory performance optimizations.
  • Change the default value for setting "Enable foldigs" to false (it may cause lags - use it if it is worth it).
  • Added syntax highlighting for .sqm files.
  • Analyzer improvements and bugfixes.
  • SQX: Fixed: Analyzer reporting all kinds of errors if compiled file (.sqx.sqf) is added to the project.
  • 0.49
  • Added syntax highlighting for .ext and .cpp files.
  • Separated syntax highlighting for .sqx and .sqf files.
  • Fixed: Missing Warnings about unsaved files when closing separate tabs.
  • Fixed: Stability issues.
  • SQX: Fixed: Keyword 'classNull' compiled incorrectly.
  • 0.48
  • Added possibility to change tab settings (community wish-list).
  • Added warning about unsaved files on application exit.
  • Settings, Templates and Themes are now located in the Application Data folder ({user}\AppData\Roaming).
  • Fixed: The file template "Working Tank Class" did not work.
  • Fixed: Stability issues.
  • SQX: Fixed: Some bugs in the SQX compiler.
  • 0.47
  • Added color theme "Default Dark" (community wish-list).
  • Added possibility to customize color themes (community with-list).
  • Added possibility to add predefined and customized variables to file templates (community wish-list).
  • Added template for Description.ext.
  • Fixed: When closing a tab, the previously opened tab should be activated.
  • Fixed: Stability issues.
  • SQX: Compiler fixes and improvements.
  • 0.46
  • Files associated with TypeSqf can now be opened in TypeSqf when double clicked in the File Explorer (community wish-list).
  • Checked all script commands and corrected erroneous signatures for a lot of them.
  • Added description, syntax, parameters names and parameter types in auto completion for all script commands (thanks to Josef).
  • All script commands with signatures and description are now in an XML file (ScriptCommands.xml) and read when editor starts.
  • Fixed: Files created by TypeSqf sometimes end up in erroneous locations.
  • Fixed: Stability issues.
  • SQX: Compile errors and warnings are now being displayed during compile.
  • SQX: Fixed: A lot of bugs in the compiler.
  • SQX: Fixed: Not allowed to "spawn" methods.
  • 0.45
  • Any type of text formatted file may now be opened in the TypeSqf Editor (but only .sqf and .sqx files are being syntax checked).
  • Added automatic foldings for functions.
  • Added manual foldings. Write "// #region [SomeName]" on start line and "// #endregion" on end line (like in SQX but in line comment).
  • Added context menu options "Expand Sub nodes" and "Collapse Sub Nodes" in project view (community wish-list).
  • Added menu option File->Close project (community wish-list).
  • Fixed: Menu item File->Exit always disabled.
  • Fixed: Functions and classes declared in other files not recognized on project startup (broke in 0.44).
  • SQX: Added automatic foldings for namespaces, classes, constructors and methods.
  • SQX: Added manual foldings. Write "#region [RegionName]" on start line and "#endregion" on end line.
  • 0.44
  • Added customizable code template files (community wish-list).
  • Added possibility to open files using drag and drop from file explorer (community wish-list).
  • Minor improvements in code analyzer.
  • Minor GUI fixes.
  • Fixed: Stability issues.
  • Fixed: File tab sometimes not opening when double clicking a node in the project tree.
  • Fixed: Files that do not belong to project are analyzed as belonging to project.
  • SQX: Fixed: Syntax Highlighting failed if identifiers contains underscores.
  • SQX: Fixed: Types for null literals (objNull, grpNull, ...) were not handled correctly by the analyzer.
  • 0.43
  • Added possibility to mark a CPack as "Beta version", which allows a way for testing CPacks before publishing.
  • Added parameter -beta in CPack Console so that users can install unpublished CPacks if they want to.
  • Added parameter -version in CPack Console for command "update" (only existed for command Install).
  • Added command "Exit" to CPack Console.
  • Fixed: Stability issues.
  • Fixed: CPack dependencies are no longer updated to latest version by default.
  • Fixed: TypeSqf hangs when CPack Console is open and switching programs in Windows.
  • SQX: Added code completion to variable _self.
  • SQX: Improved Code Analyzer's error reporting.
  • 0.42
  • Project file structure is now updated when installing, updating and removing CPacks.
  • Fixed: Stability issues - crasches when handling project items in the file sturcture.
  • 0.41
  • Stability improvements.
  • Added more information about script commands in auto completion.
  • Functions starting with "BIS_fnc_" no longer generate any warnings.
  • SQX: Fixed: Compiler output line numbers sometimes did not match original user input.
  • SQX: Added menu alternative Build->Clean.
  • SQX: Improved syntax highlighting for class members.
  • 0.40
  • Code analyzer for current open file now reacts properly to changes in the project tree.
  • Fixed: Stability issues.
  • SQX: Added support for namespaces.
  • SQX: Improved color scheme for syntax highlighting.
  • SQX: Improved auto completion.
  • 0.39
  • Improved 'Find in all files'.
  • Fixed: Stability issues.
  • Fixed: Command 'params' could not have default values.
  • SQX: Methods can now be private.
  • SQX: Properties can now have private setters.
  • SQX: Methods and properties can now have explicit return types.
  • SQX: Added link to the SQX API Reference.
  • SQX: Made it possible to add classNull as default value to variables of custom types declared with command 'params'.
  • 0.38
  • Added Options dialog (Tools->Options...).
  • Added possibility to enable or disable auto completion.
  • Added possibility to enable or disable Beta content (type handling and classes for object oriented scripting).
  • Project view is now initially empty - preventing crasch when adding a file to a non project.
  • Added extended syntax (.sqx-files) that allow for object oriented scripting.
  • Added all script commands until Arma 3 version 1.66.
  • Added missing script command 'append'.
  • 0.37
  • Fixed: File explorer sometimes mixing up files.
  • Fixed: Auto completion does not recognize private variables declared in script command params.
  • Fixed: Auto completion active in comments.
  • 0.36
  • Added auto completion.
  • Fixed: Script command params did not declare variables.
  • 0.35
  • Added search tool "Find in all files...".
  • 0.34
  • Added all script commands until Arma 3 version 1.64.
  • 0.33
  • Fixed: Start parenthesis in comment requires end parenthesis.
  • Approved use of preprocessor commands "undef, ifdef, ifndef".
  • 0.32
  • Fixed: Editor sometimes crashed when user changed tab.
  • 0.31
  • Added support for script commands "splitString" and "joinString".
  • Fixed: Tabs sometimes did not remember vertical scroll position.
  • Fixed: Crash when using context menu item "Close all but this".
  • Fixed: Wrong signature definition for script commands "assignedItems" and "currentWeapon".
  • Fixed: forEach scope did not recognize variable "_forEachIndex".
  • 0.30
  • Added menu item Save Project File.
  • Added context menu item Show in File Explorer for files in the file tree view.
  • Added menu item Tools/Browse the CPack library...
  • Open tabs are now closed when user opens a new project or mission.
  • Fixed: Crashed when user created a new project and then tried to add a file to root node.
  • Fixed: Text files scrolled to top every time user changed tabs.
  • Fixed: Wrong signature for script commands: "commandChat".
  • Fixed: The file tree was sometimes out of sync with the actual file structure on disk, and caused unexpected behavior when handling files.
  • Fixed: _from and _to in event handler onTeamSwitch had wrong types.
  • Fixed: Script error Logic operator has no argument was not handled.
  • 0.26.22
  • Made sides as keywords (east, west, blufor, opfor, resistance and civilian).
  • Fix: isOnRoad had no signature for right hand argument of type Array.
  • Fix: nearestBuilding had no signature for right hand argument of type Array.
  • Fix: setFormDir had no signature for right hand argument of type Group.
  • Fix: Crasched when user created a new project and then tried to add a file to root node.
  • 0.26.20
  • User is now required to save mission in root of Arma mission folder when creating a new project.
  • File explorer now always order folders before files.
  • 0.26
  • Folders can now be created in file explorer view.
  • Fixed: Files created in file explorer were sometimes created at the wrong destination.
  • 0.25
  • Added support for preprocessor command #define.

Current version is 1.08

Version was published Friday, November 27, 2020.

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