🚀 RC1 of Upcoming MiniGUI Build 26.04 – Feature Highlights & Contributions
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Grigory Filatov
Apr 15, 2026, 3:24:24 AM (10 days ago) Apr 15
to Harbour Minigui
Dear MiniGUI Community,
We are pleased to announce that Release Candidate 1 (RC1) of the upcoming MiniGUI Build 26.04 is now in preparation.
This release introduces a broad set of internal improvements, refactoring efforts, and updated components, reflecting the ongoing dedication and valuable contributions from our community.
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🔹 Key Highlights
Core (C Layer) Improvements
* Control Miscellaneous Module
Major refactoring and code cleanup to improve structure and maintainability.
* Font Handling
Refactored for improved clarity, safety, and cross-platform compatibility.
* Cursor Handling
Revised for better consistency and long-term maintainability.
* Icon Handling
Codebase cleaned up and reorganized for clarity (no functional changes).
* ToolBar Handling
Internal updates and optimizations.
* StatusBar Handling
Enhancements for consistency and stability.
* MessageBox Handling
Improvements to internal implementation.
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🔹 Libraries & Toolchain Updates
* HbSQLite3 Library *(PRO version)*
Updated to use SQLite 3.53.0 (previously 3.52.0).
* Harbour Compiler 3.2.0dev *(SVN 2026-02-28 15:33)*
* Updated libpng to version 1.6.56 (from 1.6.55).
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🔹 Samples & Applications
* Updated "Get Form Client Height" sample.
* Fully refactored "Font Measurement Utility" sample.
* Updated "HbZipArc Usage" sample.
* Updated "Arkanoid Mini Game 3.0" (by Edward).
* Updated "Tetris Game" (by Claudio Soto).
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We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all contributors for their continuous support, effort, and commitment to improving MiniGUI.
Best regards,
Grigory Filatov
MiniGUI Team
We are pleased to announce that Release Candidate 1 (RC1) of the upcoming MiniGUI Build 26.04 is now in preparation.
This release introduces a broad set of internal improvements, refactoring efforts, and updated components, reflecting the ongoing dedication and valuable contributions from our community.
---
🔹 Key Highlights
Core (C Layer) Improvements
* Control Miscellaneous Module
Major refactoring and code cleanup to improve structure and maintainability.
* Font Handling
Refactored for improved clarity, safety, and cross-platform compatibility.
* Cursor Handling
Revised for better consistency and long-term maintainability.
* Icon Handling
Codebase cleaned up and reorganized for clarity (no functional changes).
* ToolBar Handling
Internal updates and optimizations.
* StatusBar Handling
Enhancements for consistency and stability.
* MessageBox Handling
Improvements to internal implementation.
---
🔹 Libraries & Toolchain Updates
* HbSQLite3 Library *(PRO version)*
Updated to use SQLite 3.53.0 (previously 3.52.0).
* Harbour Compiler 3.2.0dev *(SVN 2026-02-28 15:33)*
* Updated libpng to version 1.6.56 (from 1.6.55).
---
🔹 Samples & Applications
* Updated "Get Form Client Height" sample.
* Fully refactored "Font Measurement Utility" sample.
* Updated "HbZipArc Usage" sample.
* Updated "Arkanoid Mini Game 3.0" (by Edward).
* Updated "Tetris Game" (by Claudio Soto).
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We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all contributors for their continuous support, effort, and commitment to improving MiniGUI.
Best regards,
Grigory Filatov
MiniGUI Team
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