DoneEx XCell Compiler Changelog

What's new in DoneEx XCell Compiler 3.1.0

Mar 25, 2022
  • Added:
  • ‘Accelerated compilation’ option for fast compilation large and/or complex workbooks with big amount of formulas or graphical objects.
  • Changed:
  • XCell Compiler help file (XCell.chm) has been removed from installer. All articles from help file are available on https://xcellcompiler.com web site.
  • Fixed:
  • Errors in SUBTOTAL, OFFSET, IPMT, MODE, AND, OR functions.
  • Errors in XCell Compiler Dashboard.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 3.0 (Aug 3, 2021)

  • Added:
  • ‘Work Folder’ path, where all temporarily files will be created during workbook compilation.
  • This folder should exist and should not contain any files before compilation.
  • The path to the ‘Work Folder’ should be added into the antivirus software exception list to avoid false positive detections during workbook compilation.
  • ‘Exception from Compilation’ dialog to allow the indexing of cell ranges where formulas will not be compiled.
  • Detection of VBA UDF volatile functions in the VBA parser if the user defined functions in the VBA code contain the ‘Application.Volatile’ statement.
  • “dateto” switch for INFO cell function to show the date of expiration of the trial period or the registration key.
  • Changed:
  • Excel Add-Ins collection, which should be enabled in Excel when the compiled EXE is started, was moved from the compilation options form to a separate ‘Enable Add-Ins’ dialog.
  • Fixed:
  • Error in GETPIVOTDATA function.
  • Error in TEXTJOIN function.
  • Formula parser error when the formula is started with ‘=@’

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.8 (Jan 8, 2021)

  • Added:
  • XCell Compiler Dashboard – application with basic product diagnostic information.
  • new XCell Compiler activation approach, as “Apply Registration Key” button on XCell Compiler about box or dashboard.
  • Changed:
  • Windows XP support is discontinued.
  • Compiled application registration key generation is transfered to new version of computer ID. This new computer ID is longer and more stable.
  • Registration keys generated with previous version of computer ID will continue to work as before.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.7.15 (Dec 3, 2020)

  • Added:
  • New feature ‘Quick protection’. This feature improves calculation performance when worksheets have password protection.
  • Support for SINGLE, FIELDVALUE, FILTER, SORT, UNIQUE, XMATCH, XLOOKUP, SORTBY, RANDARRAY, SEQUENCE functions.
  • Fixed:
  • Error in XNPV function

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.7 (Apr 21, 2020)

  • Added:
  • new feature ‘Quick protection’. This feature improves calculation performance when worksheets have password protection.
  • support for SINGLE, FIELDVALUE, FILTER, SORT, UNIQUE, XMATCH, XLOOKUP, SORTBY, RANDARRAY, SEQUENCE functions.
  • Fixed:
  • error in XNPV function

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.6.12 (Nov 28, 2019)

  • Fixed:
  • error in function INDEX
  • error in function INDIRECT when non English sheet name was used in English version of Excel
  • memory leaking
  • Misc:
  • performance improvement for workbooks with password protected worksheets

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.6.8 (Jul 30, 2019)

  • fixed:
  • recalculation before saving didn’t work when manual calculation mode with “Recalculate workbook before saving” flag enabled.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.6.5 (Jul 30, 2019)

  • added:
  • new tag <?EXEPATH?> for custom resource dictionaries. This tag is substituted by path of the started EXE file location at run-time.
  • use the text “r” as a value of this resource in resource dictionaries to mark resource as empty line.
  • changed:
  • The <?EXEPATH?> tag is used in NO_REGKEY_MSG resource in examples of dictionaries.
  • fixed:
  • error in POWER operator and function for negative power of zero, like : 0^-2
  • error in BulkRegKeyGen utility.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.6.2 (Jul 30, 2019)

  • fixed:
  • error in VBA parser when Japanese language symbols are present in VBA code

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.6 (Jul 30, 2019)

  • changed:
  • XCell Compiler computer ID calculation algorithm was modified in order to make computer ID more stable.
  • misc:
  • internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.4.2 (Nov 20, 2017)

  • Compiled workbook run-time part is reworked to reduce antivirus false positive detections.
  • Compilation with Windows XP support is brought out of default compilation options.
  • To compile for Windows XP you need to select new option “WinXP” on compilation form.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.4.0.1 (Apr 27, 2017)

  • ‘Both 32 & 64 bit’ target MS Excel bitness option was added.
  • You may compile a workbook into EXE file which will work with Excel 32-bit and with Excel 64-bit.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.3.5.1 (May 24, 2016)

  • The option to launch the single instance of compiled EXE file was added.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.3.4.0 (May 24, 2016)

  • Custom resources dictionary support was added.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.3.3.3 (Dec 16, 2015)

  • Excel 2016 (32/64 bit) is supported.
  • Applied digital signature for XCell Compiler installer and Excel COM Add-In.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.2.10 (Nov 20, 2014)

  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.2.9 (Jul 9, 2014)

  • Command line compilation tool was added
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.2.8 (Mar 26, 2014)

  • Excel in Office 365 is supported.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.2.7 (Dec 10, 2013)

  • Excel 2013 is supported.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.2.5 (Sep 17, 2013)

  • DoneEx menu was added on the top level of ribbon bar for Excel 2007 and higher.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.2.4 (Mar 19, 2013)

  • Table syntax support was added.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.2.3 (Jan 18, 2013)

  • Template tags for custom message content implemented.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.2.2 (Jan 18, 2013)

  • Windows 8 32 and 64 bit is supported.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.2.1 (Oct 17, 2012)

  • Excel 2010 64 bit is supported.
  • Cross compiling between Excel 32 bit and Excel 64 bit is available
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.2 (May 28, 2012)

  • Additional date limitation options were added.
  • The details can be found at Help file->How To-> Use date limitation options.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.1.3 (Nov 20, 2011)

  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.1.2 (Jul 18, 2011)

  • Feature to verify date via the Internet is implemented

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.1.1 (May 18, 2011)

  • Feature to overwrite formula cells is implemented

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.1 (Apr 5, 2011)

  • This version doesn't require removing workbook/worksheet protection before compilation.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.0.4 (Jan 22, 2011)

  • Performance improvement for advanced protection option.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.0.3 (Jan 22, 2011)

  • The collected data export feature is implemented. It allows to export data which were changed since the first compiled EXE work session.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 2.0.2 (Sep 21, 2010)

  • Compiled EXE may be used for external links.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.9.11 (Feb 9, 2010)

  • New features for trial mode implemented.
  • Internal improves and bug fixes

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.9.10 (Jan 3, 2010)

  • Internal improves and bug fixes

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.9.9 (Oct 28, 2009)

  • Windows7 and 64bit Windows versions are supported.Internal improves and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.9.8 (Sep 9, 2009)

  • Support regions intersection added.
  • Internal improves and bug fixes

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.9.7 (Jun 7, 2009)

  • Maximum numbers of columns & rows for Excel 2007 indexes are supported now.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.9.6 (Mar 31, 2009)

  • The adjustment of trial/demo limitations on cell formula level was added

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.9.5 (Feb 9, 2009)

  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.9.4 (Dec 10, 2008)

  • Password protection option was added.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.9.3 (Nov 11, 2008)

  • Excel like manual calculation mode is supported.
  • "Compiled EXE Options Viewer" Tool was implemented.
  • Internal improvements and bug fixes.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.9.2 (Oct 15, 2008)

  • Recursive calculation speed improvement.
  • Limited support of external workbook links.
  • VBA protection.
  • Compiled Microsoft Excel workbook copy protection with Matrix Dongle.
  • Create Trial EXE limited by amount of days and annoying window.
  • Hide Microsoft Excel on start.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.6.2 (Mar 30, 2007)

  • Improved saving of changed data.
  • Set your own icon.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.5.6 (Nov 24, 2006)

  • Interal improvements.
  • Bugs are fixed.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.4 (Jul 25, 2006)

  • Compiled EXE RegKey protection added.

New in DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.3 (Mar 23, 2006)

  • UNICODE support was added.