Release 8.0 DP 5

[Eric Corbett]

The release notes are mostly gibberish. Is it just me?


> On Sep 23, 2015, at 7:25 AM, Ali Lloyd <ali.lloyd at livecode.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear list members,
> 
> We are pleased to announce the release of LiveCode 8.0 DP 5.
> 
> Warning: this is not a stable release. Please ensure you back up your
> stacks before testing them.
> 
> ***Known Issues***:
>  - revBrowser fails to initialise in the 32-bit Linux engine. This causes
> the dictionary to fail to render.
> - The release notes and updater text contain references to JSON
> import/export library extension. This will in fact be in DP 6.
> 
> LiveCode 8.0 DP 5 contains the following changes:
> 
> Xcode 7.0
> iOS 9.0 SDK is now part of the valid SDKs that can be used for iOS
> standalone application deployment, from Mac OSX 10.10.4.
> If you installed the new version of Xcode at another location than the
> previous one, we invite you to update the Xcode in Preferences > Mobile
> Preferences.
> All the previously existing versions of iOS supported are still supported.
> 
> Plus:
> - scriptOnly stack property (contributed by Monte Goulding)
> - Script editor variables filter (contributed by Charles Warwick)
> - Popup widget syntax
> - LiveCode Builder: sort using arbitrary comparison handler
> - LiveCode Builder: defeault canvas constructor
> - LiveCode Builder: foreign handler types
> - Tree view widget sorting options
> - Navigation bar widget android theme
> - 69 bug fixes.
> 
> The release can be downloaded at http://downloads.livecode.com/livecode/
> 
> Further information on the changes in this release can be found in the
> release notes,
> http://downloads.livecode.com/livecode/8_0_0/LiveCodeNotes-8_0_0_dp_5.pdf
> 
> Try out LiveCode 8.0 in preparation for the global jam on 5th and 6th
> October
> https://livecode.com/how-to-make-livecode-8-great-with-the-global-jam/
> 
> Please report any bugs encountered on our Bugzilla at
> http://quality.livecode.com/
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