v9.7 [Sep 11, 2018]
- Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 compatibility.
- Modeless properties pane for editing step and macro properties.
- Support for Visual Studio 2017 and Team System 2017.
- Support for Visual Studio 2015 and Team System 2015.
- Build profiles to choose which sets of steps to build.
- Elapsed time column.
- Command to open a Command Prompt or console to the selected folder.
- Option to remember previous step selections when opening projects.
- Support drag/drop from Windows Explorer onto Step Properties dialog controls.
- Support code completion in Script Editor in 64-bit edition.
- Add step number column to Step Panes.
- Option to format Watches pane values.
- Options to cache writes to text and XML log (enabled by default).
- Script event when loading a project.
- Include macro type in Action column of Step panes for Set Macro action.
- Save encrypted properties and macros using AES-256 algorithm.
- Object model: 1) Make Step.Action property writeable; 2) new option related to SyncBuildEx; 3) Step.Property2 property for setting encrypted values; 4) Options.PsExecCmd property.
- Hide actions for products that are not installed by default (to show all hidden actions, right-click in the Actions pane and choose Show Hidden).
- Additional options when specifying credentials for processes.
- Options to configure timeout when expanding macros and script.
v9.2 [Jan 14, 2016]
Windows 10 compatibility
• Modeless properties pane for editing step and macro properties
• Support for Visual Studio 2015 and Team System 2015
• Build profiles to choose which sets of steps to build
• Command to open a Command Prompt or console to the selected folder
• Option to remember previous step selections when opening projects
• Support drag/drop from Windows Explorer onto Step Properties dialog controls
• Support code completion in Script Editor in 64-bit edition
• Add step number column to Step Panes
• Option to format Watches pane values
• Options to cache writes to text and XML log (enabled by default)
• Script event when loading a project
• Include macro type in Action column of Step panes for Set Macro action
• Save encrypted properties and macros using AES-256 algorithm
• Object model: 1) Make Step.Action property writeable; 2) new option related to SyncBuildEx; 3) Step.Property2 property for setting encrypted values; 4) Options.PsExecCmd property.
• Hide actions for products that are not installed by default (to show all hidden actions, right-click in the Actions pane and choose Show Hidden)
• Additional options when specifying credentials for processes
• Options to configure timeout when expanding macros and script
• Custom action screens and components for more products and enhancements to existing actions:
* File processing actions: 1) performance improvements and 2) automatic support for extended-length paths
* 7-Zip
* Advanced Installer
* Amazon (new)
* Azure (new)
* Copy Files
* Delete Files
* DeployMaster
* Document! X
* Dr.Explain
* Enhanced Zip Files
* Enhanced Unzip Files
* Fast-Help
* Flare
* FTP
* Git
* Gradle
* Help & Manual
* HelpStudio
* Inno Setup
* InstallAnywhere
* InstallAware
* InstallShield
* Loop
* Manifest Generator (new)
* Make Delphi / C Builder / RAD Studio
* Make VS 2015 (new)
* Multilizer
* NDepend
* NuGet
* NUnit
* Perforce
* PowerShell
* Process Files
* Read File
* Read INI
* Read Registry
* Read XML
* RoboHelp
* Run Program
* Run SQL
* Set File Attributes
* SetupBuilder
* Sign Code
* SourceAnywhere
* StarTeam
* Surround SCM
* Transform XML Log
* Vault
* Virtual Box
* VMware Player
* VMware Workstation
v8.7 [Jul 17, 2014]
- Support for Visual Studio 2012 and Visual Studio 2013.
- Show build progress, pause, and failure in Windows taskbar (Windows 7 and later).
- Option to save project files in compressed, encrypted format (.bldx extension).
- Option to fail overall build if any steps failed (but continued) during build.
- Ability to specify an edit password to allow a project to be built but not modified without the password.
- Specify the log level separately for the console app, GUI app, and XML and text log files.
- Honor text log file options for console app output.
v8.4 [Sep 9, 2013]
- 64-bit (x64) editions of GUI app, console app, and object model
- Windows 8 and Server 2012 compatibility
- Show build progress, pause, and failure in Windows taskbar (Windows 7 and later)
- Option to save project files in compressed, encrypted format (.bldx extension)
- Option to fail overall build if any steps failed (but continued) during build
- Ability to specify an edit password to allow a project to be built but not modified without the password
- Specify the log level separately for the console app, GUI app, and XML and text log files
- Honor text log file options for console app output
- Options to configure behavior of the Go to step dialog for easier navigation in large projects
- Option to play a sound when stopping at a breakpoint
- Separate build status for terminated actions
- Support nesting of Loop and Process Files actions
- Honor retry option when step build status set to failure in vbld_StepDone script event
- Make Call Stack accessible to scripting
- Allow renaming and deleting of categories in Macros pane
- Reduced file size when saving project files
- Version-independent ProgIds for the object model (Application and Builder)
- Custom action screens and components for more products and enhancements to existing actions
v8.0 [Feb 29, 2012]
- 64-bit (x64) editions of GUI app, console app, and object model.
- Windows 8 compatibility
- Show build progress, pause, and failure in Windows taskbar (Windows 7 and later).
- Option to save project files in compressed, encrypted format (.bldx extension)
- Option to fail overall build if any steps failed (but continued) during build
- Ability to specify an edit password to allow a project to be built but not modified without the password
- Specify the log level separately for the console app, GUI app, and XML and text log files
- Honor text log file options for console app output
- Options to configure behavior of the Go to step dialog for easier navigation in large projects
- Option to play a sound when stopping at a breakpoint
- Separate build status for terminated actions
- Support nesting of Loop and Process Files actions
- Honor retry option when step build status set to failure in vbld_StepDone script event
- Make Call Stack accessible to scripting
- Allow renaming and deleting of categories in Macros pane
- Reduced file size when saving project files
- Version-independent ProgIds for the object model (Application and Builder).
v6.7 [Mar 25, 2008]
* An updated user interface with fully customizable docking panes, menus, toolbars, and keyboard shortcuts
* Unlimited undo/redo when editing projects
* Instant navigation to build errors and browser-style navigation
* A code completing script editor supporting JScript, PerlScript, Python, RubyScript, and VBScript
* Support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Visual Studio Team System, IBM Rational ClearCase, and Borland Developer Studio 2006
* Incremental copy and folder synchronization to and from FTP servers
* Over 20 new custom actions and enhancements to many existing actions
Powerful debugger, drag-and-drop components, excellent tutorial support....
