What's New
Each release of Propeller Help and the Propeller Tool software can include new or enhanced items that may not be readily apparent. This topic is a summary of these notable changes.
Propeller Help
Version 1.1 (Released with Propeller Tool Software v1.2.6)
This is the first official release of a much-improved help system in the Propeller Tool software. It coincides with the release of Propeller Manual v1.1.
- The Using the Propeller Tool chapter from Propeller Manual v1.0 was enhanced and included in Propeller Help so it follows Propeller Tool software changes more readily.
- The Propeller Programming Tutorial chapter from Propeller Manual v1.0 was enhanced and included in Propeller Help. This information will be further enhanced in the near future.
- All critical information tables formerly only in the Propeller Manual are now included here.
- Includes Why the Propeller Works, a letter from the President of Parallax describing the nature of the Propeller chip's design.
- Contains hundreds of enhancements to previous information, links to Propeller resources, and other useful optimizations for on-line help.
Version 1.0
The first release of Propeller Help.
Propeller Tool Software
Version 1.2.6
General
- In Preferences' Appearance tab
- Changed Syntax Elements' "Plain" element to "Regular;" a better term to describe regular text.
- Changed Style's "Plain" setting to "Normal" to better describe non-stylized text.
- Enhanced Attributes to display the "Use Default" checkboxes as either "Use Regular" or "Use BLOCK" to indicate which setting will actually be used. Updated the hint descriptions for these as well.
- Updated Help menu to include link to Object Exchange.
- Included the Parallax Serial Terminal software with the Propeller Tool installer.
Bug Fixes
- In Preferences' Appearance tab
- Fixed bug causing the Attributes' Background option to be available in non-Block elements.
- Fixed bug where Restore button fails to update syntax highlighting even though the Scheme changed.
Library
- Added 4x4 Keypad Reader v1.0.
- Updated FullDuplexSerial to v1.2.
- Updated HM55B Compass Module Asm to v1.2.
- Updated Memsic2125 to v1.1.
- Updated Numbers to v1.1.
- Added Parallax Serial Terminal v1.0.
- Added PropellerRTC_Emulator v1.0.
- Updated Servo32 to v1.5.
- Updated Simple_Serial v1.3.
- Added SPI_Asm.spin v1.2.
- Added SPI_Spin.spin v1.0.
Library Demo
- Added 4x4 keypad Reader Demo v1.0.
- Added HM55B Compass Calibration v1.0.
- Deleted HM55B Compass Module.
- Added HM55B Compass Module_Serial Demo v1.1.
- Added HM55B Compass Module_TVDemo v1.4.
- Updated memsic_demo.spin to v1.1.
- Added Parallax Serial Terminal Demo v1.0.
- Added Parallax Serial Terminal QuickStart v1.0.
- Added PropellerRTC_Emulator_Demo v1.0.
- Updated Servo32 Demo to v1.5.
- Added SPI Asm Demo v1.0.
- Added SPI Spin Demo v1.0.
Misc
- Updated FTDI VCP Driver (USB to Serial) to v2.04.16.
- Updated Propeller Datasheet (pdf) to v1.2.
- Updated Propeller Manual (pdf) to v1.1.
- Updated Propeller Quick Reference (pdf) to v1.6.
- Enhanced Propeller Help examples folder structure (formerly Manual examples).
- Added PE Kit Labs examples.