Quote: "PureGDK is being worked on and will be released soon! There have been major improvements to large portions of the code base that have taken longer than expected. Most of the core portions of PureGDK have been completely re-written to provide a much more stable and verbose compile process. No more "Engine core not found." errors and so forth. Smile

A few highlights:

* New error handling routines
* All core DBP and GDK framework libraries are now 100% threadsafe with the debugger on or off, the new error handler will provide immediate information if a collision with the GDK libraries does occur
* Completely re-written compiler which is faster, more verbose, and command-line enabled
* Better integration with the PureBasic IDE (no more kill program button getting stuck)
* PureGDK rendering is now done in a screen rather than a window. Internal code changes now provide built-in support for interacting with the DBP window using native commands regardless of the parent window. Previously the DBP render window had to be subclassed to capture input.
* Process termination is now much more stable than it was before. Previously there were some stability issues while freeing resources."

Quote: "PureGDK 1.1.0 Beta 1
====================

DarkBasic Professional 7.1 is the version officially supported by this release of PureGDK.

Bug Fixes:
- Several errors were corrected in the Styx framework library that prevented it from working properly.
- The PureGDK compiler will no longer get stuck due to an infinite include loop.
- Fixed a bug where a PureGDK application would fail to run on certain hardware configurations and crash silently at startup. This affects all previously compiled executables.
- Rewrote the PureGDK's cleanup routines to end more gracefully.
- Fixed a bug in dbHideMouse which caused it to fail.
- Runtime errors caused by PureGDK's internal functions will now call the PureBasic debugger or, if the debugger is off, identify the line number of the offending function in your PureBasic source code.
- Fixed a bug in GDKLib Builder.exe where it would build the function incorrectly if it returned a value and had only one parameter.
- Fixed bugs in various vector functions that caused problems when calling from threads and catching runtime errors.
- Updates have been made to GDKLib Builder.exe to support the new internal threadsafe functions. All third-party libraries must be rebuilt and recompiled using this new version to be compatible with PureGDK.
- Fixed a bug where commands with the parameters SSLL, SSL, and SS that returned a long would crash the executable.
- Fixed a bug where the PureGDK did not end cleanly, causing the PureBasic IDE to continue debugging after the program had already ended.
- Fixed a bug in dbSetObjectToObjectOrientation which caused it to fail. Also added missing parameter and updated documentation.
- dbMouseX() and dbMouseY() now work beyond the extents of the 3D screen. Some code may need to be modified to support the new values which can extend in the negative and positive outside the screen resolution.
- Fixed a bug in SyncRate which caused it to fail.
- Show/hide mouse will no longer lag when entering/exiting the client area of the render window.
- Fixed a bug which caused dbLightExist, dbLightType, and dbLightVisible to fail to return a value with the debugger off.

Updates:
- Removed redundant dbMessage command.
- The PureGDK functions for handling errors have changed. Please consult the 'How to... -> Reference Manual -> PureGDK' section of the documentation to see a list of revised commands.
- Most input commands for the keyboard and mouse are no longer limited to the client area of the render window. Some code may require changes to support this behavior.
- dbScanCode() is obsolete and has been removed. Use GetKeyState_() and MapVirtualKeyEx_() instead to obtain multiple scancodes asynchronously.
- dbCLS2 (Basic2D) has been renamed to dbCLSFill to prevent cross-library include conflicts with dbCLS from DBProCore.dll.
- PureGDK now supports changing the mouse using the SetCursor function of the Win32 API.
- The command dbSyncDelay has been removed to facilitate the changes made to OpenDBWnd which now require use of PureBasic's window event functions.
- Added missing command dbSetObjectMask
- DBP 6.9 Added new optional parameters to dbSetDisplayMode and dbCheckDisplayMode.
- DBP 6.9 Added new stereoscopic command dbSetCamerasStereoscopic.
- DBP 7.0 Added additional parameter Orientation to dbMakeObjectPlain
- DBP 7.0 Removed the obsolete commands dbTextureBackdrop and dbScrollBackdrop
- The compiler has been completely re-written and now includes a compile-time GUI
- Updated Newton Game Dynamics plugin commands for consistency where those that were preceded by NDB_Newton now begin with just NDB_
- DBP Added additional parameter SilentFail to dbLoadSound and dbLoad3DSound
- All PureGDK commands now use the same threadsafety code. Previously commands were only threadsafe while the debugger was off when compiling to a threadsafe executable.
- Added a new function dbGetActiveFunctions which will return the sum of all PureGDK functions currently waiting in queue. This is useful for debugging threadsafe executables that use PureGDK commands.
- Sounds are now loaded with the global flag set. This allows sounds to be played while the render window is a child of another window or changes parents during runtime. Unlike DBP's native command, this flag is not optional in PureGDK.
- Added mouse button 5 to dbMouseClick().
- dbSync functionality has been restored. It previously used only FastSync internally. Each Sync type should now function as expected.
- PureGDK no longer supports automatic thread cleanup. You must end all of your threads before ending the program or it will crash on exit. Additionally, exiting from within a user-defined thread is not supported by PureBasic and will also crash your executable.
- The following commands have been moved to the GameFX library:
* dbSetGlobalShadowsOn
* dbSetGlobalShadowsOff
* dbSetGlobalShadowColor
* dbSetShadowShades
* dbSetShadowPosition
* dbPerformCSGUnion
* dbPerformCSGDifference
* dbPerformCSGIntersection
* dbPerformCSGClip
- Revised command names (Commands moved to GameFX library included):
* dbPerformCSGUnion -> dbCSGUnion
* dbPerformCSGDifference -> dbCSGDifference
* dbPerformCSGIntersection -> dbCSGIntersection
* dbPerformCSGClip -> dbCSGClip
* dbPerformCSGUnionOnVertexData -> dbCSGUnionOnVertexData
* dbPerformCSGDifferenceOnVertexData -> dbCSGDifferenceOnVertexData
* dbPerformCSGIntersectionOnVertexData -> dbCSGIntersectionOnVertexData
* dbPerformCSGUnionOnVertexData -> dbCSGUnionOnVertexData
* dbPerformCSGDifferenceOnVertexData -> dbCSGDifferenceOnVertexData
* dbPerformCSGIntersectionOnVertexData -> dbCSGIntersectionOnVertexData
- New commands added for DBP 7.0
* dbMakeStaticObject
* dbMakeStaticLimb
* dbDeleteStaticObjects
* dbDeleteStaticObject
* dbSetStaticPortalsOn
* dbSetStaticPortalsOff
* dbBuildStaticPortals
* dbSetStaticObjectsWireframeOn
* dbSetStaticObjectsWireframeOff
* dbStaticLineOfSight
* dbGetStaticCollisionHit
* dbStaticRayCast
* dbStaticVolume
* dbGetStaticCollisionX
* dbGetStaticCollisionY
* dbGetStaticCollisionZ
* dbGetStaticCollisionCount
* dbGetStaticCollisionValue
* dbGetStaticCollisionFloor
* dbAddStaticObjectsToLightMapPool
* dbAddObjectToLightMapPool
* dbAddLightMapLight
* dbCreateLightMapS
* dbAddLimbToLightMapPool
* dbDeleteLightMapLightS
* dbAddStaticScorch
* dbLoadStaticObjects
* dbSetStaticScorch
* dbSetShadowLight
* dbReduceMesh
* dbAttachObjectToStatic
* dbDetachObjectFromStatic
* dbAddLODToObject
* dbSaveStaticObjects
* dbMakeStaticCollisionBox
* dbSetStaticUniverse
* dbFlushLightMaps
* dbCSGUnionOnVertexData
* dbCSGDifferenceOnVertexData
* dbCSGIntersectionOnVertexData

It is highly recommended that projects be recompiled with this update to ensure compatibility across all systems.

All plugins compiled by third-parties that utilized GDKLib Builder.exe should recompile using the new version to ensure that all functions are built properly."

Quote: "PureGDK 1.1.0 Beta 2
====================

Bug fixes:
- Fixed a bug which caused executables to crash when ending the process on Windows Vista.
- Fixed a bug where an access violation would occur in ndb.dll when ending the process if the Newton Game Dynamics library was used.
- Fixed a bug where the PureGDK compiler would diplay both the GUI and the command-line window at the same time. The command line window is now hidden when compiling from the IDE as it was intended.
- The executable will no longer report an "active functions" notification when terminating on a runtime error if only one active function is locked.

Updates:
- dbKeyState now uses virtual-key codes to prevent scan code conflicts across multilingual keyboards. Please consult the documentation for more information.
- dbGetClipboardData and dbSetClipboard are obsolete and have been removed.
- dbCheckDisplayMode is obsolete. Use EnumDisplaySettings_() instead. Consult the documentation under "From DarkBasic to PureGDK -> Fundamental Differences" for more information on alternative solutions.
- Removed unsupported color depth parameter from dbSetDisplayMode. Use ChangeDisplaySettings_() instead.
- Added new commands from DBP 7.1 dbTextureScreen, dbSetScreenEffect, dbAddMemblockToObject, dbGetMemblockFromObject, and dbDeleteMemblockFromObject.
- Updated the documentation and added example sources to the "From DarkBasic to PureBasic" section of the help file."

Quote: "PureGDK uses structures to instead of IDs to pass vector and matrix data between functions. To pass a vector to a function it must first be passed by address using the " @ " operator. The following example will create two variables with vector 2 structures and then add them together.

+ Code Snippet

;/ Declare variables with pre-defined structures
Vector2a.Vector2
Vector2b.Vector2

;/ Set vector data
Vector2ax=3: Vector2bx=7
Vector2ay=5: Vector2by=5

;/ Add vectors together
dbAddVector2(@Vector2Result, @Vector2a, @Vector2b)

;/ Output results
Debug Vector2Resultx ; 3 + 7 = 10
Debug Vector2Resulty ; 5 + 5 = 10

"

Quote: "PureBasic uses optional parameter flags in some functions like OpenWindow(). To use these optional flags simply use the bitwise OR operator " | " to separate each flag. This example will open the DarkBasic render window with a titlebar and center it on the screen by using a combination of the #PB_Window_SystemMenu and #PB_Window_ScreenCentered flags.

+ Code Snippet

WindowID = OpenWindow(#PB_Any, 0 ,0, 320, 240, "Window Title", #PB_Window_SystemMenu | #PB_Window_ScreenCentered)

"

Quote: "Unlike DBP, PureGDK does not stretch the resolution of the render window by default. If you want to use a lower resolution at a higher screen size then you can resize the window yourself:

+ Code Snippet

;/ Initialize PureBasic desktop library
ExamineDesktops() 

;/ Show the PureGDK render window 
OpenWindow(0,0,0,DesktopWidth(0),DesktopHeight(0),"DarkBasic Professional - PureGDK",#PB_Window_BorderLess) 
hDBWnd=OpenDBWnd(WindowID(0),0,0,640,480)
MoveWindow_(hDBWnd,0,0,DesktopWidth(0),DesktopHeight(0),1) 

;/ Resize the PureBasic window
dbSetWindowSize(DesktopWidth(0),DesktopHeight(0))  

dbMakeObjectCube(1,3) 

;/ Rotate the cube and update the screen 
Repeat
   x.f+0.2: y.f+0.4: z.f+0.8 
   dbRotateObject(1,x.f,y.f,z.f) 
   dbText(15,15,Str(dbscreenfps())) 
   dbSync() 
Until WindowEvent()=#WM_CLOSE Or Not dbInKey()="" 
End

"

Quote: "Identifying supported resolutions is also very easy using the Win32 API. Consider this example which lists all resolutions supported by the user's monitor that is of the same frequency and aspect ratio:

+ Code Snippet

;/ Initialize PureBasic desktop library
ExamineDesktops()

;/ Iterate through supported display settings and display only select criteria
While EnumDisplaySettings_(0,i,@DevMode.DEVMODE)
 If DesktopWidth(0)*1.0/DesktopHeight(0)=DevModedmPelsWidth*1.0/DevModedmPelsHeight And DevModedmDisplayFrequency=DesktopFrequency(0) And DevModedmBitsPerPel=DesktopDepth(0)
  Debug Str(DevModedmPelsWidth)+" "+Str(DevModedmPelsHeight)+" "+Str(DevModedmDisplayFrequency)
 EndIf
 i+1
Wend

"

Quote: "All of the functions for retrieving hardware capabilities have been reduced to a single function so you can now do call one function and check the user's hardware by transversing a structure (just like a DBP type):

+ Code Snippet

hDBWnd=OpenDBWnd(0,0,640,480,32,#GDK_Window_SystemMenu|#GDK_Window_ScreenCentered)

dbGetD3DCapabilities(@Result.D3DCaps)

Debug "TnL Captable: "+Str(ResultTnL)
Debug "ZFog Captable: "+Str(ResultZFog)

dbWaitKey()
End

"

Quote: "PureGDK has automatic ID association when passing #GDK_Any or -1 as the ID. For example:

+ Code Snippet

ObjectID=dbMakeObjectCube(#GDK_Any,3)

Where ObjectID is automatically assigned as the next free ID available. I've found this to be very convenient for keeping track of assets. You can do this, for example:

+ Code Snippet

ObjectID=GameData_AddObject(dbMakeObjectPlain(#GDK_Any,TileWidth,TileWidth))
dbRotateObject(ObjectID,90,0,0)
dbPositionObject(ObjectID,x*TileWidth,0,y*TileWidth)
dbTextureObject(ObjectID,*GameDataImagesLevel1FloorMetal)

This way it's easy to capture IDs in your own lists for enumeration without all of those cumbersome FindFree..() functions."