posted 06-01-2005 05:28 PM         

A new beta for UCalc FMP is now available for download. In the previous beta (January), ucDefineSyntax was added as a new feature. Since then, this feature was gradually enhanced and fine-tuned while being put to the test with the development of an actual interpreted language. Among other things, regular expressions, optional arguments, and alternative arguments are now supported in syntax definitions. Also new to this beta is support for escape characters that perform special tasks.

Release date estimate

A release date still cannot be estimated properly at this stage.

I seems like the ucDefineSyntax feature that was introduced in the previous beta opened a whole new can of worms. Although things have gone a long way since the previous beta, it will take some more time to stabilize the new features and everything else. So this June beta is likely not the final one.

As a way to ensure that UCalc FMP will actually let you create interpreted languages as envisioned, chances are that work will be done on interpreted versions of languages such as BASIC, Pascal, C, Logo, maybe a LISP dialect, and perhaps a few other languages, while various language-building features in UCalc continue to be fine-tuned accordingly.

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 June beta, click on www.ucalc.com/mathparser/beta/ucjun05b.zip

Please check back very soon for the announcement of an updated version of the interpreter.

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