[JW Lua] JW Lua beta v0.40 available

[Jari Williamsson]

Hello All!

JW Lua beta version 0.40 is now available for download.

Changed/fixed in this version:

* The Windows distribution now contains 3 files. All should be placed in 
the same plug-ins folder.
* All old references (such as Entnum, ENTNUM, EntryRefNumber) to entry 
IDs in methods/properties have been renamed to "EntryNumber" for 
consistency.
* All documentation additions found on the user Wiki page has been 
merged with the online docs.
* All methods and classes should now be documented in the online 
documentation.
* Fixed numerous syntax/structure issues found in the online documentation.
* Renamed FCMeasureNumberRegions:CalcMeasureNumber() to 
CalcStringFromNumber().
* FCMeasureNumberRegions:CalcNumberFromString() added
* Lua 5.3.1 is now used.
* ID property added for FCClefDef
* FCMetatoolAssignments(s) class added, with support for 
clef/tuplet/staff style/repeat/expression/articulation metatools.
* FCStaff.UseFretLetters property renamed to FretLetters
* FCUI:AlertYesNoCancel() method added
* FCNoteEntry:FindNoteID() method added
* FCSmartShapeSegment.NoteID property added
* FCNoteEntryLayer:DeleteAllRestFrames() method added
* __FCNoteEntryCollection:FindEntryNumber() method added
* Fixed nil crashes in FCCurrentStaffSpec:LoadForEntry() and LoadForCell().
* Optimized how JW Lua accesses class information in the UI.
* Class Browser now has searchable filter fields for properties and methods.
* Class Browser now provides info about types, returns and parameters 
(for methods and properties).
* In Class Browser - "Doc." buttons have been added to 
properties/methods/class methods, that will display the correct 
documentation directly (including inherited class support).
* The very first time Class Browser starts, the class information is 
loaded in a separate thread in the background, so UI remains responsive.
* Text filter settings are now remembered even when Class Browser is closed.
* Class browser now includes a separate "Base Classes" dropdown filter, 
for classes that aren't used as anything but inherited parent classes.
* Corrected 7 classes that weren't registred at all for the filter popup 
in the Class Browser.
* When selecting a new filter in the popup, Class Browser now tries to 
retain the currently selected class.
* Fixed Class Browser templates for FCSectionSyllables, 
FCChorusSyllables, FCVerseSyllables
* Templates for FCSystemStaff and FCShapeDefInstruction added.
* FCMultiMeasureRestPrefs class now includes ChangeRest() and 
CopyFromRest() methods.
* A PrefsReset() method has been added to FCTuplet and 
FCMultimeasureRest classes.
* LLM_ constants has been added for use with 
FCNoteEntryCell:SetLoadLayerMode().
* Fixed a crash that happened if the script couldn't be found when the 
File Info dialog box is opened (Explorer tab)
* Esc key now works in the File Info dialog box.
* BottomBarlineOffset/TopBarlineOffset properties added to handle the 
height of barlines in staves (such as short vs. normal barlines).
* If a item is changed in the [Menu] group on the Manager tab, the user 
now gets an info message that a Finale reboot is required.
* Fixed a missing control in the Group dialog box (on the Manager tab) 
on the Mac side.
* FCCell:HasIndependentKeySig() method added
* File names now support Unicode on Finale 2012 and above.
* FCFolderBrowseDialog and FCFileOpenDialog now supports Unicode support 
on Windows.
* Renamed FCChord.FretboardID to FCChord.FretboardStyleID
* Scripts with Unicode names are now correctly displayed in safety 
message boxes (such as deleting from the Manager tab).
* FCFretboardStyleDef(s) classes have been added
* The "Repository" tab has been renamed to "Vault"
* FCRawText::GetText() method added
* FCStaffStyleDef(s) classes have been added. Please note that region 
transpositions are specialized staff styles.
* FCChorusSyllable(s), FCSectionSyllable(s), FCVerseSyllable(s) now have 
online documentation
* When running on FinWin2012 and later, the buttons for arrows now use 
Unicode glyphs like in the Mac version.
* Renamed FCArticulations:ContainsID() to ContainsDefID()
* FCString:TruncateEnd() method added
* Redesigned the template builder in the Class Browser from scratch so 
it's easier to add new templates.
* FCBaselines methods added to add new baselines: 
AssureSavedLyricNumberForPiece(), AssureSavedStaffForPiece(), 
AssureSavedLyricNumber(), AssureSavedStaff()
* Improved documentation for FCBaseline(s) classes
* Changed some parameter orders in FCBaseline(s) methods, so they always 
appear in mode-systemno-staffid-lyricno order.
* FCSmartShapePrefs is now fully implemented.
* Tests for FCSmartShapePrefs added to the test suite.
* Added these properties to FCTupletPrefs: NumberOffsetUpstem, 
NumberOffsetDownstem, BracketThickness, MaxSlope
* Fixed a bug where FCMiscDocPrefs::GetGraceNotePlaybackDuration() 
always returned 1.
* Fixed a number of bugs related to test cases.
* Test cases for JW Lua are now on GitHub: 
https://github.com/jariw2/jwluatesttoolkit/
* Added FCCell:AssureSavedIndependentTimeSig() and 
FCCell::AssureSavedIndependentKeySig() to support independent time/key 
sigs in selected cells (if the staff attribute has been set).
* Renamed property in FCStaff/FCStaffStyleDef: FirstClef is now DefaultClef
* Added these properties to FCStaff/FCStaffStyleDef: IndependentFont, 
NoteShapes, ShowNoteColors, AllowOptimization
* FCStemConnectionTable class added

Download link (both Windows and Mac):
http://finaletips.nu/index.php/download/category/28-beta-version


Best regards,

Jari Williamsson