DesktopX 3.2

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Ive heard some stuff about DesktopX 3.2. I was just wondering what is new about it when it comes out.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
3.19a[b]003 came out 6/8/6 so it shouldn't be too long from now.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hm... For some reason SDC hadn't displayed these updates to me. But I see them now.
Check the history list, there's some real goodies there!
3.19a beta
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Yes, I'm aware it says 3.1 in various dialogs and images. That'll be fixed.

- Simple deployed EXEs don't use a new random temp deploy dir anymore.
They will base on a static unique GUID. This should fix compatibility issues with
antivirus programs that let users register a full executable path once.
- Implemented dynamic scripting. Scripts can be changed at runtime by using the
Object.SetScript(path) command. This has a couple of rules:
- Path can be either relative to local path (CurrentTheme) or full path.
Files pointed to relative paths are automatically saved into .dxpack/.desktop/.exe packages.
- ActiveX dynamic scripting is not yet supported.
- An object must be first configured as scripted.
- The default script, edited from DesktopX GUI will not be used, if overridden by an
external script, unless the external script is "unlinked" by calling Object.SetScript("").
- Fixed dissapearing scripts after crash or quit.
- Added more SD ActiveX controls properties and events.
- Changed SD ActiveX controls and DX scripting autoinstall for gadgets.
Everything is Limited User compatible.
- Vista compatible.
- Added Object.Cursor.
- Added DesktopX.Exit.

Documenatation to follow on these bits.

- Added simple read and write APIs (anti-script/antivirus friendly).
- Added http file download API.
- Added http GET and POST APIs.
- Added asynchronous support for http APIS.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
im looking forward to getting some docs on all these new items, and how to implement the external scripts.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Help. I cannot use Desktop X 3.2 (beta) with Windows Vista. I need to use it to develop my excellent widget game now that we can use external scripts i will be able to do it in half the time. It says Desktop X Builder.exe has stopped working
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You haven't installed Vista on a mission critical computer have you? You should have at least kept a copy of XP on the machine on another partition and use that.