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10/06/2019 New post on the ByteHook blog

Check out the new CB Runtime, how use it? post on the ByteHook blog.

09/08/2019 Updated the SmallUtilities Suite V.7.6.0.6

The new release (version 7.6.0.6) contains updated version of XOR application, major enhancements are the following command line switches:

• [-o] compatible buffer old mode, the xor is made by block as in previous version.
• [-q] quiet mode, suppresses the progress indicator (percentage).
• [-s] stealth mode, does not write to the console.

The use of above switchs provides better performances as speed.

08/25/2019 Released new version 1.0.0.48 of C BASIC Translator Runtime

Is available on the development page the release 1.0.0.48 of the 32/64 bit runtime for C to BASIC translator MB86 (CBASIC).
This update provides support for using the well known and widely used, compression and decompression ZLIB1.DLL library.

The functions available for handlig the ZLIB1.DLL (and the ZLIBWAPI.DLL for 64 bit with VS20xx) are the following:

• CB.ZLib.Compress%
• CB.ZLib.CompressBound%
• CB.ZLib.CompressFile%
• CB.ZLib.Uncompress%
• CB.ZLib.UncompressFile%
• CB.ZLib.Version$

Please see the EXAMPLES for usage.

As usual the previous versions are available here.

07/25/2019 Updated the SmallUtilities Suite V.7.6.0.5

The new release (version 7.6.0.5) contains updated version of DNFWVD application - the .NET FrameWork version detection - that can helps you to discovery which .NET FrameWork versions are installed into your computer, now up to version 4.8.

07/07/2019 Released new version 1.0.0.47 of C BASIC Translator Runtime

Is available on the development page the release 1.0.0.47 of the 32/64 bit runtime for C to BASIC translator MB86 (CBASIC).
This update fixes some small problems in the CBBuilder.exe and CBto_CB.exe applications.

With this new version are also available some functions for manage the Graphics Device Interface, here is a list of new features:

• CB.Graphic.Chord%
• CB.Graphic.CreatePen%
• CB.Graphic.CreateSolidBrush%
• CB.Graphic.DeleteObject%
• CB.Graphic.DrawText%
• CB.Graphic.Ellipse%
• CB.Graphic.FillRect%
• CB.Graphic.FrameRect%
• CB.Graphic.GetBValue%
• CB.Graphic.GetDC%
• CB.Graphic.GetDeviceCaps%
• CB.Graphic.GetGValue%
• CB.Graphic.GetPixel%
• CB.Graphic.GetPolyFillMode%
• CB.Graphic.GetRValue%
• CB.Graphic.GetStockObject%
• CB.Graphic.GetTextColor%
• CB.Graphic.InvertRect%
• CB.Graphic.LineTo%
• CB.Graphic.MoveToEx%
• CB.Graphic.Pie%
• CB.Graphic.Polygon%
• CB.Graphic.Polyline%
• CB.Graphic.ReleaseDC%
• CB.Graphic.Rectangle%
• CB.Graphic.RoundRect%
• CB.Graphic.RGB%
• CB.Graphic.SelectObject%
• CB.Graphic.SetPixel%
• CB.Graphic.SetPolyFillMode%
• CB.Graphic.SetTextColor%
• CB.Graphic.TextOut%

As usual the previous versions are available here.

06/21/2019 Troubleshooting the SmallUtilities SSUpdater.exe problems

With the transition to the new site the SSUpdater has stopped working and there are two ways to put it back to working:

• Uninstall the SmallUtilities suite through the WINDOWS Control Panel, downloload the latest release from here and reinstall it.
• Download the SSGO.EXE and SSUPDATER.EXE utility, replace those contained into the SOFTSPECIALISTS folder and run SSGO UPDATE or the SSUpdater directly.

Please note that when the download is an executable file it may be necessary to remove the file block for run it.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

06/09/2019 Released new version 1.0.0.46 of C BASIC Translator Runtime

Is available on the development page the release 1.0.0.46 of the 32/64 bit runtime for C to BASIC translator MB86 (CBASIC).
This version include the CBBuilder tool that provide a quick way to build executable from BASIC source file.

As usual the previous versions are available here.

06/02/2019 New post on the ByteHook blog

Check out the new CBBuilder post on the ByteHook blog.

05/05/2019 Updated the SmallUtilities Suite V.7.6.0.1

This new release (version 7.6.0.1) contains the new Is32or64 application for quick dectect if an image (EXE or DLL) is build for 32 or 64 bit architecture. You can download and install the SmallUtilities Suite from here or use the SSGO UPDATE action from command prompt.

04/19/2019 Released new version 1.0.0.45 of C BASIC Translator Runtime

Is available on the development page the release 1.0.0.45 of the 32/64 bit runtime for C to BASIC translator MB86 (CBASIC).
Starting from this version the runtime is also present as a dynamic library DLL, so you can decide whether to link the runtime statically or dynamically. Please use the BUILD*L.CMD files to create executable with the run time dynamically linked. This update also provides the followings new features:

• CB.String.FMATCHI%
• CB.Datetime.TimeToSeconds%
• CB.Datetime.TimeElapsed%
• CB.Process.Im64BitExe%
• CB.Other.SizeOf%

Furthermore the CBTO_CB.EXE application was developed to quickly convert the .BAS sources that using the namespace commands to commands without namespace, for example from CB.File.CreateFile% to CreateFile%.
The previous versions are available here.

03/28/2019 Released new version 1.0.0.44 of C BASIC Translator Runtime

Is available on the development page the release 1.0.0.44 of the 32/64 bit runtime for C to BASIC translator MB86 (CBASIC).
This update provides support for create, read and write file using Windows API and some bugs fixes.
Here is a list of implemented features:

• CB.File.CloseHandle%
• CB.File.CreateFile%
• CB.File.ReadFile%
• CB.File.WriteFile%
• CB.Other.MakeDWORD%
• CB.Other.GetLastError%

Please see the enclosed example FILEAPI.BAS and DOWNLOAD.BAS for more details about the use of new features.
The previous versions are available here.

03/25/2019 Added the EMAILS utility

Is now available on this site the new EMAILS application. The EMAILS application is a Windows console program that helps you to sending email using a Secure Sockets Layer encrypted connection. The EMAILS solution that supports and completes the previous EMAIL app is available in both 32 and 64 bits. You can find the EMAILS utility on the Download Area as single application or inside the SmallUtilities Suite. For more details about the EMAILS application please check the Utilities On Line Help.

03/25/2019 Updated the SmallUtilities Suite V.7.5.0.1

This new release (version 7.5.0.1) contains the new EMAILS application for send email using a Secure Sockets Layer encrypted connection. You can download and install the SmallUtilities Suite from here or use the SSGO UPDATE action from command prompt.

09/11/2018 Updated the SmallUtilities Suite V.7.4.1.3

This new release (version 7.4.1.3) fixes the issue found by John inside the TxtRowCount.exe utility (it is fails to read in a file name with embedded help flag inside). As usual you can download and install the SmallUtilities Suite from here or use the SSGO app with the UPDATE action from command line prompt.

09/11/2018 Released new version 1.0.0.43 of C BASIC Runtime

Is available on the development page the release 1.0.0.43 of the 32/64 bit runtime for C to BASIC translator MB86 (CBASIC). This update provides support for reading dBase (DBF) files. Here is a list of implemented features:

• CB.DBF.Close%()
• CB.DBF.ColsCount%()
• CB.DBF.ColumnName$()
• CB.DBF.ColumnSize%()
• CB.DBF.ColumnType$()
• CB.DBF.GetColumn$()
• CB.DBF.Open%()
• CB.DBF.Read%()
• CB.DBF.RecordLength%()
• CB.DBF.RowsCount%()
• CB.DBF.Version%()

Please see the enclosed example DBF.BAS for more details about the use of new features. Instead, the previous versions are available here.

08/25/2018 Updated the SmallUtilities Suite V.7.4.1.2

With this new release (version 7.4.1.2) fixes troubles pointed out by John inside the followings utilities:

• Series.exe (Creates and displays some of well know numeric sequence).
• RegErr.exe (Registry Error Helper).
• SysRstPnt.exe (System Restore Points Helper).

You can download and install the SmallUtilities Suite form here or use the SSGO UPDATE action from command prompt.