Submitted by admin on Mon, 2009-06-29 14:42
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Version 1.8.4.0b1 of MonkeyStudio, an IDE for developing Qt 4 applications, has been released. This is a stable release, labelled as beta because it doesn't have all the functionality they want to introduce in the final 1.8.4.0 release. (Note to the MS developers: a release being labelled beta means it is unstable due to new, untested functionality. This should have been called 1.8.4.0, and the version with the new functionality should have been called 1.8.4.x or 1.8.5.0.)
Changes include:
- qCtagsSense framework : A library write upon ctags library that provide a framework for class browser, quick navigator and auto completion for all language supported by ctags.
- UpdateChecker plugin : that check for new available MkS version and propose you to download the one of your choice.
ClassBrowser plugin : have been completly rewrited using qCtagsSense framework and allow to provide per file class browser, complete system api browser and a powerfull search engine. - Search & Replace plugin : have been reworked a little for the gui (mac os x), and now propose to choose a custom text codec while searching/replacing in directories : your sources comments (and code) will no longer have their encoding destroyed !
- Workspace : It now exists a concept of "contexts", each context can have it's own actions and custom layouts. Currently, only "Quick File Access" option and ClassBrowser are using it.
- Qt Designer plugin : now follow the QtCreator designing ui : there is no longer mdi area for all open forms. A LegacyDesigner namespace has been created to allow minimal back port for Qt 4.4.x. Previewing & Printing now support custom styles.
- Project Manager : no longer ask for an operator while adding existing/creating files !
- Editor : the current line/column is restored while reloading a file.
- Bug fixes (see Changelog)
Screenshots here; downloads (source, Windows and Mac binaries) available on the home page. Requires Qt 4.4.