Version 3.40 Released!

Simply Fortran version 3.40 is now available from Approximatrix. This latest release fixes minor issues in the development environment and adds additional usability features benefiting new and experienced users alike.

The Paste menu item in the Edit menu is now responsive regardless of whether an editor panel is open. When Paste is clicked without an editor open, a new file is immediately opened, and the clipboard contents are now added to this editor. Additionally, dragging files into Simply Fortran should properly work under all circumstances regardless of the currently displayed tab type or lack thereof. Previous releases on Windows could behave oddly when a file was dragged into the Start panel; this behavior is now consistent with dragging a file onto any panel in Simply Fortran. Dragging a Simply Fortran project file will now open the project rather than showing the internals of the project file in an editor pane.

Warnings of no source files present have been overhauled significantly. When a build is requested without any source files, the development environment will now attempt to resolve the issue rather than issuing a warning. If a single file is open, Simply Fortran will suggest renaming the file with a Fortran extension and perform said action if the user agrees. If a project is currently in use with multiple files, a more thorough window suggesting renaming multiple files that likely contain Fortran source code will appear. These improvements should lessen the learning curve for new users significantly.

New suggestion buttons are now displayed when no editor tabs are open. This improvement should help new users get started quickly with Simply Fortran by suggesting opening new or existing Fortran source code, though the buttons are also convenient for existing users.

Issues in the Linux and macOS versions regarding edit operations in Terminals have been resolved. Possible crashes on these platforms when certain messages intended for the user are issued have been fixed.

The latest version is available from our Download page for all supported platforms.