Release Notes for Zim 9.50

• Activate TabControl events: TabControls and TabPages now accept events;
• Adjust $CopyToClient: fixed an error while copying large files;
• Adjust timestamp limits: Timestamps now accept infinite values;
• Append the build number to the $ZimVersion: The $ZimVersion is no longer a numeric value but displays the Zim version and Build number in the format ” 9.50.XXXX” where XXXX is the corresponding build number;
• Introduced the recall command feature in ZimPrompt for Linux;
• Raise a more specific error message when ZimServer detects a configuration error;
• Close all SET INPUT/OUTPUT files at the end of the ZimQTC and ZimPrompt sessions;
• Correct the FORM SET command in ZimQTC to enhance differences from a Form and a Window;
• Fix the SLEEP time when the corresponding expression is an integer with decimals;
• Fine tune the pixel coordinates when opening a window;
• The SET OUTPUT FORMAT JSON and JSONSIMPLE now display numeric values without quotes;
• Implement the zimsvlog.zim rotation files to avoid disk space violation: together with the ZimServer configuration option “Maximum Log Size”, ZimServer writes log files up to this limit and then rotates the logs until there are three log files. From this point on, the fourth log file is automatically erased;
• Introduce the option RGB in the FORM SET command to provide a RGB color to Zim objects like this syntax: form set (fillcolor rgb $rgb(20,40,60)) fAddEmp.EmpNum;
• Fix JSONSimple incorrect output;
• Fix a Zimprompt crash after a wrong HostName;
• Fix the sort buffers overflowing its limit;
• Fix to blank lines on zimdb.zim leading to ZimServer ignoring the next lines;
• Make new window definitions to have a window name in ZimIDE;
• Implement SET PIXELS ON/OFF: This option turns object coordingates in PIXELS or the legacy TWIPS. By default, they are all PIXELS in all commands that use coordinates;
• Implement SET SCALING ON/OFF: This option allows forms to automatically be displayed enlarged or reduced in size without the need for a form redefition;
• Put back the modal windows;
• Implement the $RGB function.
• Fix connections errors when using the statement SET OUTPUT/INPUT … FILEPATH “connector:…”;
• Introducing option “-v” in ZimServer to display ZimServer’s version;
• Make PORT, PIPE and CONNECTOR non-blocking;
• New $mask formats for timestamps;
• Implemented the PIPE option for Windows;
• Corrections to $SetProperty and $GetProperty on printers.

Allows developing, deploying, and running Zim applications on Windows and Linux.

• ZimServer for Windows – to manage Zim databases based on Windows only
• ZimIDE for Windows – to develop Zim applications on Windows and Linux
• ZimQTC for Windows – to run Zim applications on Windows and Linux
• ZimExplore for Windows – to administer Zim environments on Windows and Linux

Trial License Details Licensed to: “ZIM 9.50 Evaluation and Tests”
Serial Number: 31084
Operating System: Windows
Activation key (3 users: Zim Development): 5DEG-4A39-79GB-GD94.
Activation key (3 connections: Zim Runtime; needed for ZimIDE and ZimQt Client): GGAB-5A73-EA53-35E2.
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. ZimPrompt 9.50 for Linux (a character-line client only for Linux).

Manages Zim databases based on Linux on INTEL processors.
Allows the development of Zim applications using ZimIDE for Windows connected to Zim databases based on Linux for INTEL.
Allows Zim applications based on Linux for INTEL to be run from ZimQTC for Windows.
Allows the administration of Zim environments based on Linux for INTEL from ZimExplore for Windows.

. ZimPrompt 9.50 for Linux (a character-line client only for Linux).

Trial License Details Licensed to: “ZIM 9.50 Evaluation and Tests”
Serial Number: 31084
Operating System: Linux
Activation key (3 users: Zim Development): GGAB-7473-EA53-35E2
Activation key (3 connections: Zim Runtime, ZimIDE, and ZimQt Client): 5827-FF69-A7CE-BBAE
Enter all information as typed above without quotes. Both keys expire on 05/August/2026.