updating from 3.2.5.2

[Rick]

Hi , I'm considering updating to AutoIt v3.2.11.10, altho it concerns me it will break quite a few if not all of my scripts from the passed 2yrs.

Before i update, is there a utility within the new version to convert older scripts or will this have to done manually??

Many thanks, rick

[PsaltyDS]

Hi , I'm considering updating to AutoIt v3.2.11.10, altho it concerns me it will break quite a few if not all of my scripts from the passed 2yrs.

Before i update, is there a utility within the new version to convert older scripts or will this have to done manually??

Many thanks, rick

Gotta' take the bad with the good. There have been a lot of improvements since 3.2.5.2, but you will have to manually tweak your scripts.

Make sure you do your updates on copies of the sources, not the originals.

Make sure you are using a current version of SciTE, so the syntax checker can help you out.

You will find PaulIA's AutoIt3Lib functions incorporated into the distribution, but renamed to fit with conventions of other UDFs. For example _TreeView_Create() from A3LTreeView.au3 would now be _GUICtrlTreeView_Create() from GuiTreeView.au3. They were substantially rewritten by Gary Frost, so compare the syntax too.

Also, you will find a need for more #include's with the native functions, because a design decision was made to break up the huge include files of constants (like GuiConstants.au3) into many smaller ones. For example, a label control created with GuiCtrlCreateLabel() with the $SS_CENTER style would require #include <StaticConstants.au3>. Review the new help file for these functions. When you follow the links for the various Styles and Extended Styles, each table lists the required #include file at the top.

Good luck with it!

Edited April 30, 2008 by PsaltyDS

[Zedna]

I recommend to upgrade to release version 3.2.10 first.

There are not changed #include files - this change comes along with 3.2.11.xx betas

Also look at great helper utility "Organize includes" which will help you in migrating process to 3.2.11.xx version

by adding needed #include files.

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=55368

[Rick]

ok, many thanks. Looks like I've a few busy weekends ahead.

The reason I had'nt previously updated was cos there seem to be updates almost daily at one point and it got to the stage where I couldnt trust em so didnt update. I see the last few months things have settled down a bit so time to see whats new.

Thanks guys

Edited April 30, 2008 by Rick