FlameRobin Files

FlameRobin 26.8.9 Release Notes

FlameRobin v26.8.9 addresses critical bug fixes across SQL parameterized queries, object properties window display, and Windows C++ runtime distribution.

Highlights & Key Improvements

1. Parameterized Query 'String Right Truncation' Error Fix (#703)

• Accurate String Length Validation: Fixed an issue where executing parameterized queries with string values (such as VARCHAR(2) fields like UF = :UF) threw an unhandled string right truncation (isc_string_truncation) exception when passing valid strings. Reverted an extraneous - sizeof(uint16_t) parameter length subtraction in fb-cpp Statement.h.
• Character Set & Subtype Resolution: Updated FbCppStatement::getParameterSubtype() to return charSetId for STRING parameters matching getColumnSubtype(), ensuring accurate character set handling and OCTETS hex input parsing in InsertParametersDialog.
• Automated Regression Tests: Added automated test coverage in DalTypesTest for CHAR(2) and VARCHAR(2) parameterized queries across both tables and views.

2. Properties Screen Display & Tab Rendering Fix (#702)

• wxAuiNotebook Hierarchy & Reparenting: Fixed a regression where opening the Properties screen for database objects (tables, procedures, triggers, domains, views, etc.) rendered a collapsed 0x0 / blank window.
• Parent Management: Updated MetadataItemPropertiesFrame::openNewPropertyPageInFrame() and openNewPropertyPageInTab() to construct MetadataItemPropertiesPanel directly with notebookM (wxAuiNotebook) as its parent window, and added reparenting safeguards in showPanel() to ensure pages are correctly laid out, scaled, and styled.

3. MSVC C++ Runtime Redistribution on Windows (#701)

• Self-Contained Windows Distribution: Bundled Microsoft Visual C++ runtime libraries (msvcp140*.dll, vcruntime140*.dll, vcomp140*.dll) in both the Windows WiX MSI installer and portable release ZIP packages.
• Out-of-the-box Execution: Allows FlameRobin and embedded Firebird client (fbclient.dll) to run seamlessly on clean Windows machines without requiring prior manual installation of the Visual C++ Redistributable package.

Full Commit Log since v26.8.8

• cd54fdfc Release v26.8.9: Bug fixes for parameterized queries, properties screen, and Windows MSVC runtime bundling (#701, [#702], [#703])
• 1667dfff Bundle MSVC C++ runtime libraries (msvcp140, vcruntime140) in Windows MSI and Portable packages (Fixes [#701])
• 7cbd80cd Fix blank/broken Properties screen when inspecting database objects (Fixes [#702])
• d52267f5 Fix 'string right truncation' error in parameterized queries (Fixes [#703])