The Ring programming language version 1.6 book - Part 8 of 189
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The document outlines new features and updates in Ring 1.6, including: 1. Support for additional file extensions in the Distribute menu. 2. Updates to RingQt, StdLib, RingVM, and RingREPL for improved functionality and code quality. 3. New syntax features like using tab characters and carriage returns, logical operators, and printing expressions.
The Ring programming language version 1.6 book - Part 8 of 189
- 1. Ring Documentation, Release 1.6 6. Support *.sh & *.bat extensions. 7. New Menu: Distribute 4.10 Better RingQt RingQt comes with the next updates 1. QAllEvents - getkeytext() Method 2. QSQLQuery - exec_2() Method 3. QDockWidget Events 4. AppFile() Function 5. IsMobile() Function 4.10. Better RingQt 43
- 2. Ring Documentation, Release 1.6 6. QRegion Class 7. QCoreApplication class 4.11 Better StdLib StdLib comes with the next updates 1. Factors() function is updated (Return the output instead of printing it) 2. Palindrome() function is updated (Return the output instead of printing it) 3. Using stdlibcore.ring we can use the StdLib functions (Without Classes) Also this is useful when developing standalone console applications Because using stdlib.ring (functions & classes) will load libraries like RingLibCurl, RingOpenSSL, etc. 4. New Functions • SystemSilent(cCommand) Function : Execute system commands without displaying the output. • OSCreateOpenFolder(cFolder) : Create folder then change the current folder to this new folder • OSCopyFolder(cParentFolder,cFolderNameToCopy) : Copy folder to the current directory • OSDeleteFolder(cFolder) : Delete Folder • OSCopyFile(cFileName) : Copy File to the current directory • OSDeleteFile(cFileName) : Delete File • OSRenameFile(cOldFileName,cNewFileName) : Rename file 4.12 Better RingVM RingVM comes with the next updates 1. Support using many getter methods in Expressions 2. Support using this & self in setter/getter/normal methods without calling setter/getter methods. 3. TempName() function is updated (Better Code) 4. ExeFileName() function is updated (Better Code) 5. Private Attributes - Support re-usage in the class region (After the keyword private) 6. Ring API : ring_scanner_runobjstring() 7. ring_state_setvar() function 4.13 Better RingREPL RingREPL comes with the next updates 1. RingREPL will get command line parameters to determine the style. 2. Setting RingREPL Style based on Ring Notepad Style. 4.11. Better StdLib 44
- 3. Ring Documentation, Release 1.6 4.14 Using Tab instead of char(9) The variable Tab is defined to be used instead of char(9) Example (1): see :one + nl + tab + :two + nl + tab + tab + :three Output: one two three You can change the variable to another value Example (2): tab = " " see :one + nl + tab + :two + nl + tab + tab + :three Output: one two three 4.15 Using CR as Carriage return The next example count from 1 to 10 in the same line during 10 seconds load "stdlibcore.ring" for x = 1 to 10 see x sleep(1) see cr next 4.16 Using the ! operator as not We have = and != in the Ring language But for the logical operators we have and, or & not Now we can use the ! operator as not Example: if ! false see "True!" + nl ok Output True! 4.17 Using && and || operators In Ring we have the next keywords for the logical operations 4.14. Using Tab instead of char(9) 45
- 4. Ring Documentation, Release 1.6 • and • or • not Now we have also the next operators • && • || • ! Example: if one() and two() see "Test1 - Fail" + nl else see "Test1 - Pass" + nl ok if two() or one() see "Test2 - Pass" + nl else see "Test2 - Fail" + nl ok if one() && two() see "Test3 - Fail" + nl else see "Test3 - Pass" + nl ok if two() || one() see "Test4 - Pass" + nl else see "Test4 - Fail" + nl ok func one return True func two return False Output: Test1 - Pass Test2 - Pass Test3 - Pass Test4 - Pass 4.18 Using ? to print expression then new line It’s common to print new line after printing an expression, We can use the ? operator to do that! Example: ? "Hello, World!" for x = 1 to 10 4.18. Using ? to print expression then new line 46
- 5. Ring Documentation, Release 1.6 ? x next Output: Hello, World! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4.18. Using ? to print expression then new line 47
- 6. CHAPTER FIVE WHAT IS NEW IN RING 1.5? In this chapter we will learn about the changes and new features in Ring 1.5 release. 5.1 List of changes and new features Ring 1.5 comes with many new features! • Video-Music-Player Application • Windows StartUp Manager Application • Calculator Application • Better Ring Notepad • Better StdLib • Better WebLib • Better RingQt • Better Objects Library • RingFreeGLUT Extension • RingOpenGL Extension • Better Code Generator for Extensions • Better Documentation Generator for Extensions • Ring VM - Tracing Functions • Trace Library and Interactive Debugger • More Syntax Flexibility • Type Hints Library • Better Quality 5.2 Video-Music-Player Application The Video-Music-Player application is added to the Applications folder. Screen Shot: 48
- 7. Ring Documentation, Release 1.6 5.3 Windows StartUp Manager Application The Windows StartUp Manager URL : https://github.com/ring-lang/WinStartupManager Screen Shot: 5.3. Windows StartUp Manager Application 49
- 8. Ring Documentation, Release 1.6 5.4 Calculator Application The Calculator application is added to the Applications folder. Screen Shot: 5.5 Better Ring Notepad 1. Ring Notepad is updated to include some new styles and the Main File ToolBar The idea of the Main File ToolBar is to determine the main file in the project When the project contains many source code files This way you can run the project ( Main File ) at any time while opening other files in the project without the need to switch to the Main File to run the project. To quickly use this feature (Open the project main file) Press Ctrl+Shift+M to set the current source code file as the main file Open and modify other source code files in the project To run the project (Main File) at any time press Ctrl+Shift+F5 (GUI) or Ctrl+Shift+D (Console) Screen Shots: 5.4. Calculator Application 50
- 9. Ring Documentation, Release 1.6 5.5. Better Ring Notepad 51
- 10. Ring Documentation, Release 1.6 2. The output window is updated to display the new lines correctly and contains the “Clear” button. Screen Shot: (3) The Ring Notepad is updated to quickly open and switch between large files while preparing the functions/classes lists in the background. Screen Shot: 5.5. Better Ring Notepad 52