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IncrediBuild for Microsoft Visual C++ .NET Released

April 15, 2003

Contents
  1. IncrediBuild v1.2 Beta Supporting MSVC.NET Released
  2. IncrediBuild v1.14 Final Release Available for Download

IncrediBuild v1.2 Beta Supporting MSVC.NET Released
IncrediBuild v1.2 Beta, including full support for MSVC.NET, is now available for download at the Xoreax website. This version supports both MSVC 6.0 and 7.0 (.NET), and is the recommended version for all users.
For a full list of changes in this version, see below. For a full list of changes in all IncrediBuild versions, view the product release notes.

What's New in Version 1.2 Beta
Build System
  • Added support for Microsoft Visual C++ .NET projects.
  • Better compression logic may improve performance in some environments.
  • Added 'fast interprocess communication' option that may speed up communications between local IncrediBuild components.
  • Added 'Optimize Build Order' option that attempts to run link steps as early as possible in the build.
  • Improved handling of large output files transferred over the network.
  • Fixed bug that caused Agents to "Blink" when used as remote compilation resources.
  • Added warning for a project #imports the module it generates.
  • Added warning for a project that #imports a binary instead of a TLB file.
  • Added warning for a project that #imports a module generated by a project that isn't defined as its sub-project.
  • Added warning for #import statements that cause an implicit recursive dependency.
  • #import statements are now taken into account in inter-project dependency calculation.
  • Fixed bug when handling Unix-style paths.
  • Fixed bug with too many chars in generated linker response file lines (added NL chars between segments).
  • Fixed MSVC6.0 bug that prevented post-build steps from running in certain cases.
  • Fixed MSVC6.0 bug that removed /Op and /Op- cl.exe flags when the /O2 or /O1 flags were used.
  • Fixed MSVC6.0 bug that caused .tlb file always to be built.
  • Preprocessor statements including spaces after the '#' character are now taken into account when evaluating dependencies.
User Interface
  • Added Microsoft Visual Studio .NET IDE Integration.
  • Added UI option to restart Agent Service when required.
  • Added new 'About' dialog look.
Other
  • Added new section in user manual for further improving build speed with IncrediBuild.

IncrediBuild v1.14 Final Release Available for Download
IncrediBuild v1.14 final release is now available for download.
The release version is identical to the Beta version other than improved compression logic that will, in some environments, further improve performance. It also features a new section in the user manual with tips on further improving build speed with IncrediBuild.

As Always, we welcome your feedback. Please submit your comments and suggestion through our online feedback form.

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    Xoreax Software
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