posted 01-31-2005 12:41 AM         

An important new feature, ucDefineSyntax, was added to this beta. With this, the UCalc FMP beta is no longer merely an expression parser, but now it is also a full-fledged language-building tool. The Syntax feature (in combination with other features) has two main goals: 1) To greatly simplify the process of designing a scripting language, and 2) to let you implement syntaxes that work exactly the way you'd like them to.

There is more work to do before it can more fully achieve these goals. However, the current beta will already give you a very good feel for it.

Release date estimate
In the previous beta announcement I suggested that the next beta might be the final one. Unfortunately, today's beta does not appear to be the final one. It was necessary to undo certain dead-end implementations and replace them with something better. It will take additional time to stabilize these changes.

Disclaimers
* There is no guaranty as to the date of release for the next version.
* There is no guaranty as to which features will make it in the next version.
* There is no guaranty as to the suitability of the beta versions for purposes other than beta testing.
* All parts of the beta version are subject to change without notice, and without regard to compatibility from one beta version to the next.
* Hints by me about the next version given via e-mail, online forums, or other method of contact should not be considered as promises of any kind.
* A license for the beta cannot be purchased. While the next version remains in beta, only a license for version 2.0 can currently be purchased.

To download the January 2005 beta, click on www.ucalc.com/mathparser/beta/ucjan05b.zip (686,931 bytes)
The interactive interpreter can be downloaded separately. Click on the following link: www.ucalc.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000014.html

To learn about the many other features that were added since version 2.0, click on www.ucalc.com/mathparser/beta/jan05b.html