Gerbview: Add drill file history and minor enhancements.

common/basicframe.cpp

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 #include <wx/fontdlg.h>
 #include <wx/clipbrd.h>
 #include <wx/statline.h>
-#include <wx/aboutdlg.h>
 #include <wx/platinfo.h>
 
 #include "build_version.h"
@@ -196,11 +195,16 @@ void EDA_BASE_FRAME::DisplayActivity( int PerCent, const wxString& Text )
 
 
 /*
- * Update the list of past projects.
+ * Update the list of recent opened files.
  */
-void EDA_BASE_FRAME::SetLastProject( const wxString& FullFileName )
+void EDA_BASE_FRAME::UpdateFileHistory( const wxString& FullFileName,
+                                     wxFileHistory * aFileHistory )
 {
-    wxGetApp().m_fileHistory.AddFileToHistory( FullFileName );
+    wxFileHistory * fileHistory = aFileHistory;
+    if( fileHistory == NULL )
+        fileHistory = & wxGetApp().m_fileHistory;
+
+    fileHistory->AddFileToHistory( FullFileName );
     ReCreateMenuBar();
 }
 
@@ -208,25 +212,30 @@ void EDA_BASE_FRAME::SetLastProject( const wxString& FullFileName )
 /*
  * Fetch the file name from the file history list.
  */
-wxString EDA_BASE_FRAME::GetFileFromHistory( int cmdId, const wxString& type )
+wxString EDA_BASE_FRAME::GetFileFromHistory( int cmdId, const wxString& type,
+                                             wxFileHistory * aFileHistory )
 {
     wxString fn, msg;
     size_t   i;
-    int      baseId = wxGetApp().m_fileHistory.GetBaseId();
+    wxFileHistory * fileHistory = aFileHistory;
+    if( fileHistory == NULL )
+        fileHistory = & wxGetApp().m_fileHistory;
+
+    int      baseId = fileHistory->GetBaseId();
 
     wxASSERT( cmdId >= baseId
-              && cmdId < baseId + ( int )wxGetApp().m_fileHistory.GetCount() );
+              && cmdId < baseId + ( int )fileHistory->GetCount() );
 
     i = ( size_t )( cmdId - baseId );
 
-    if( i < wxGetApp().m_fileHistory.GetCount() )
+    if( i < fileHistory->GetCount() )
     {
-        fn = wxGetApp().m_fileHistory.GetHistoryFile( i );
+        fn = fileHistory->GetHistoryFile( i );
         if( !wxFileName::FileExists( fn ) )
         {
             msg = type + _( " file <" ) + fn + _( "> was not found." );
             DisplayError( this, msg );
-            wxGetApp().m_fileHistory.RemoveFileFromHistory( i );
+            fileHistory->RemoveFileFromHistory( i );
             fn = wxEmptyString;
             ReCreateMenuBar();
         }

cvpcb/cvframe.cpp

@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ void CVPCB_MAINFRAME::OnCloseWindow( wxCloseEvent& Event )
 
     if( m_NetlistFileName.IsOk() )
     {
-        SetLastProject( m_NetlistFileName.GetFullPath() );
+        UpdateFileHistory( m_NetlistFileName.GetFullPath() );
     }
 
     m_modified = false;
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ void CVPCB_MAINFRAME::LoadNetList( wxCommandEvent& event )
 
     if( ReadNetList() )
     {
-        SetLastProject( m_NetlistFileName.GetFullPath() );
+        UpdateFileHistory( m_NetlistFileName.GetFullPath() );
 
         SetTitle( wxGetApp().GetTitle() + wxT( " " ) + GetBuildVersion() +
                   wxT( " " ) + m_NetlistFileName.GetFullPath() );

cvpcb/cvpcb.cpp

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ void WinEDA_App::MacOpenFile(const wxString &fileName)
 
     if( frame->ReadNetList() )
     {
-        frame->SetLastProject( filename.GetFullPath() );
+        frame->UpdateFileHistory( filename.GetFullPath() );
 
         frame->SetTitle( wxGetApp().GetTitle() + wxT( " " ) + GetBuildVersion() +
                   wxT( " " ) + filename.GetFullPath() );

eeschema/files-io.cpp

@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ bool SCH_EDIT_FRAME::LoadOneEEProject( const wxString& FileName, bool IsNew )
             return false;
 
         if( g_RootSheet->GetScreen()->GetFileName() != m_DefaultSchematicFileName )
-            SetLastProject( g_RootSheet->GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
+            UpdateFileHistory( g_RootSheet->GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
     }
 
     FullFileName = FileName;

eeschema/schframe.cpp

@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnCloseWindow( wxCloseEvent& Event )
 
     if( !g_RootSheet->GetScreen()->GetFileName().IsEmpty()
        && (g_RootSheet->GetScreen()->GetDrawItems() != NULL) )
-        SetLastProject( g_RootSheet->GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
+        UpdateFileHistory( g_RootSheet->GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
 
     ClearProjectDrawList( g_RootSheet->GetScreen(), TRUE );
 

gerbview/events_called_functions.cpp

@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
 /**********************************************************/
 
 #include "fctsys.h"
+#include "appl_wxstruct.h"
 #include "class_drawpanel.h"
 #include "confirm.h"
 #include "common.h"
 #include "gestfich.h"
-#include "appl_wxstruct.h"
 
 #include "gerbview.h"
 #include "kicad_device_context.h"
@@ -23,19 +23,20 @@ EVT_CLOSE( GERBVIEW_FRAME::OnCloseWindow )
 EVT_SIZE( GERBVIEW_FRAME::OnSize )
 
 EVT_TOOL( wxID_FILE, GERBVIEW_FRAME::Files_io )
-EVT_TOOL( ID_INC_LAYER_AND_APPEND_FILE, GERBVIEW_FRAME::Files_io )
+EVT_TOOL( ID_GERBVIEW_ERASE_ALL, GERBVIEW_FRAME::Files_io )
 EVT_TOOL( ID_GERBVIEW_LOAD_DRILL_FILE, GERBVIEW_FRAME::Files_io )
 EVT_TOOL( ID_GERBVIEW_LOAD_DCODE_FILE, GERBVIEW_FRAME::Files_io )
 EVT_TOOL( ID_NEW_BOARD, GERBVIEW_FRAME::Files_io )
 
 // Menu Files:
 EVT_MENU( wxID_FILE, GERBVIEW_FRAME::Files_io )
-EVT_MENU( ID_MENU_INC_LAYER_AND_APPEND_FILE, GERBVIEW_FRAME::Files_io )
 EVT_MENU( ID_NEW_BOARD, GERBVIEW_FRAME::Files_io )
 EVT_MENU( ID_GEN_PLOT, GERBVIEW_FRAME::ToPlotter )
 EVT_MENU( ID_GERBVIEW_EXPORT_TO_PCBNEW, GERBVIEW_FRAME::ExportDataInPcbnewFormat )
 
-EVT_MENU_RANGE( wxID_FILE1, wxID_FILE9, GERBVIEW_FRAME::OnFileHistory )
+EVT_MENU_RANGE( wxID_FILE1, wxID_FILE9, GERBVIEW_FRAME::OnGbrFileHistory )
+EVT_MENU_RANGE( ID_GERBVIEW_DRILL_FILE1, ID_GERBVIEW_DRILL_FILE9,
+                GERBVIEW_FRAME::OnDrlFileHistory )
 
 EVT_MENU( ID_EXIT, GERBVIEW_FRAME::Process_Special_Functions )
 

gerbview/excellon_read_drill_file.cpp

-/********************************/
-/* excellon_read_drill_file.cpp */
-/********************************/
-
-/*
+/**
+ * @file excellon_read_drill_file.cpp
  *  Functions to read drill files (EXCELLON format) created by PcbNew
  *  These files use only a subset of EXCELLON commands.
- *  Here is a sample, in decimal format:
+ */
+
+
+/*
+ * This program source code file is part of KICAD, a free EDA CAD application.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 1992-2011 Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@gipsa-lab.inpg.fr>
+ * Copyright (C) 1992-2011 Kicad Developers, see change_log.txt for contributors.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, you may find one here:
+ * http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html
+ * or you may search the http://www.gnu.org website for the version 2 license,
+ * or you may write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+ * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA
+ */
+
+/*
+ *  Here is a sample of drill files created by pcbnew, in decimal format:
  * (Note: coordinates formats are same as Gerber, and T commands are near Gerber D commands).
  *  M48
  *  ;DRILL file {PCBnew (2011-03-14 BZR 2894)-testing} date 15/03/2011 14:23:22
@@ -119,7 +144,10 @@ static EXCELLON_CMD excellon_G_CmdList[] =
  * DCode can easily store T code (tool size) as round (or oval) shape
  * Drill commands are similar to flashed gerber items
  * Routing commands are similar to Gerber polygons
- * coordinates have the same format as Gerber.
+ * coordinates have the same format as Gerber, can be given in:
+ *   decimal format (i.i. floating notation format)
+ *   integer 2.4 format in imperial units,
+ *   integer 3.2 or 3.3 format (metric units).
  */
 bool GERBVIEW_FRAME::Read_EXCELLON_File( const wxString& aFullFileName )
 {
@@ -213,7 +241,7 @@ bool EXCELLON_IMAGE::Read_EXCELLON_File( FILE * aFile,
             case 'I':
             case 'J':               /* Auxiliary Move command */
                 m_IJPos = ReadIJCoord( text );
-                if( *text == '*' )  // command like X35142Y15945J504*
+                if( *text == '*' )  // command like X35142Y15945J504
                 {
                     Execute_Drill_Command( text);
                 }

gerbview/files.cpp

@@ -15,19 +15,35 @@
 /* Load a Gerber file selected from history list on current layer
  * Previous data is deleted
  */
-void GERBVIEW_FRAME::OnFileHistory( wxCommandEvent& event )
+void GERBVIEW_FRAME::OnGbrFileHistory( wxCommandEvent& event )
 {
     wxString fn;
 
-    fn = GetFileFromHistory( event.GetId(), _( "Printed circuit board" ) );
+    fn = GetFileFromHistory( event.GetId(), _( "Gerber files" ) );
 
-    if( fn != wxEmptyString )
+    if( !fn.IsEmpty() )
     {
         Erase_Current_Layer( false );
         LoadGerberFiles( fn );
     }
 }
 
+/* Load a Drll (Excellon) file selected from history list on current layer
+ * Previous data is deleted
+ */
+void GERBVIEW_FRAME::OnDrlFileHistory( wxCommandEvent& event )
+{
+    wxString fn;
+
+    fn = GetFileFromHistory( event.GetId(), _( "Drill files" ), &m_drillFileHistory );
+
+    if( !fn.IsEmpty() )
+    {
+        Erase_Current_Layer( false );
+        LoadExcellonFiles( fn );
+    }
+}
+
 
 /* File commands. */
 void GERBVIEW_FRAME::Files_io( wxCommandEvent& event )
@@ -41,31 +57,7 @@ void GERBVIEW_FRAME::Files_io( wxCommandEvent& event )
         LoadGerberFiles( wxEmptyString );
         break;
 
-    case ID_MENU_INC_LAYER_AND_APPEND_FILE:
-    case ID_INC_LAYER_AND_APPEND_FILE:
-    {
-        int origLayer = getNextAvailableLayer();
-
-        if( origLayer != NO_AVAILABLE_LAYERS )
-        {
-            setActiveLayer( origLayer );
-
-            Erase_Current_Layer( false );
-
-            if( !LoadGerberFiles( wxEmptyString ) )
-                setActiveLayer( origLayer );
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            wxString msg;
-            msg.Printf( _( "GerbView only supports a maximum of %d layers. You must first \
-clear an existing layer to load any new layers." ), NB_LAYERS );
-            wxMessageBox( msg );
-        }
-    }
-    break;
-
-    case ID_NEW_BOARD:
+    case ID_GERBVIEW_ERASE_ALL:
         Clear_Pcb( true );
         Zoom_Automatique( false );
         DrawPanel->Refresh();
@@ -170,7 +162,7 @@ bool GERBVIEW_FRAME::LoadGerberFiles( const wxString& aFullFileName )
 
         if( Read_GERBER_File( filename.GetFullPath(), filename.GetFullPath() ) )
         {
-            SetLastProject( GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
+            UpdateFileHistory( GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
 
             layer = getNextAvailableLayer( layer );
 
@@ -254,6 +246,9 @@ bool GERBVIEW_FRAME::LoadExcellonFiles( const wxString& aFullFileName )
 
         if( Read_EXCELLON_File( filename.GetFullPath() ) )
         {
+            // Update the list of recentdrill files.
+            UpdateFileHistory( filename.GetFullPath(),  &m_drillFileHistory );
+
             layer = getNextAvailableLayer( layer );
 
             if( layer == NO_AVAILABLE_LAYERS )

gerbview/gerbview_frame.cpp

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ GERBVIEW_FRAME::GERBVIEW_FRAME( wxWindow*       father,
     m_SelLayerBox   = NULL;
     m_DCodeSelector = NULL;
     m_displayMode   = 0;
+    m_drillFileHistory.SetBaseId(ID_GERBVIEW_DRILL_FILE1);
 
     if( DrawPanel )
         DrawPanel->m_Block_Enable = true;
@@ -205,6 +206,12 @@ void GERBVIEW_FRAME::LoadSettings()
     long tmp;
     config->Read( GerbviewShowDCodes, &tmp, 1 );
     SetElementVisibility( DCODES_VISIBLE, tmp );
+
+    // because we have 2 file historues, we must read this one
+    // using a specific path
+    config->SetPath( wxT("drl_files") );
+    m_drillFileHistory.Load( *config );
+    config->SetPath( wxT("..") );
 }
 
 
@@ -237,6 +244,12 @@ void GERBVIEW_FRAME::SaveSettings()
 
     config->Write( GerbviewShowPageSizeOption, pageSize_opt );
     config->Write( GerbviewShowDCodes, IsElementVisible( DCODES_VISIBLE ) );
+    // Save the drill file history list
+    // because we have 2 file historues, we must save this one
+    // in a specific path
+    config->SetPath(wxT("drl_files") );
+    m_drillFileHistory.Save( *config );
+    config->SetPath( wxT("..") );
 }
 
 

gerbview/gerbview_frame.h

@@ -5,10 +5,8 @@
 #ifndef  WX_GERBER_STRUCT_H
 #define  WX_GERBER_STRUCT_H
 
-
 #include "id.h"
 #include "param_config.h"
-
 #include "class_gerbview_layer_widget.h"
 #include "class_layerchoicebox.h"
 
@@ -29,6 +27,7 @@ class GERBVIEW_FRAME : public PCB_BASE_FRAME
 
 protected:
     GERBER_LAYER_WIDGET*  m_LayersManager;
+    wxFileHistory         m_drillFileHistory;   // Auxiliary file history used to store drill files history
 
 public:
     WinEDALayerChoiceBox* m_SelLayerBox;
@@ -392,7 +391,8 @@ public: GERBVIEW_FRAME( wxWindow* father, const wxString& title,
                         GRTraceMode trace_mode );
 
     void Files_io( wxCommandEvent& event );
-    void OnFileHistory( wxCommandEvent& event );
+    void OnGbrFileHistory( wxCommandEvent& event );
+    void OnDrlFileHistory( wxCommandEvent& event );
 
     /**
      * function LoadGerberFiles

gerbview/gerbview_id.h

@@ -18,15 +18,26 @@ enum gerbview_ids
     ID_GERBVIEW_SHOW_LIST_DCODES = 1,
     ID_GERBVIEW_LOAD_DRILL_FILE,
     ID_GERBVIEW_LOAD_DCODE_FILE,
+    ID_GERBVIEW_ERASE_ALL,
     ID_TOOLBARH_GERBER_SELECT_ACTIVE_DCODE,
-    ID_MENU_INC_LAYER_AND_APPEND_FILE,
-    ID_INC_LAYER_AND_APPEND_FILE,
     ID_GERBVIEW_SHOW_SOURCE,
     ID_GERBVIEW_EXPORT_TO_PCBNEW,
 
     ID_MENU_GERBVIEW_SHOW_HIDE_LAYERS_MANAGER_DIALOG,
     ID_MENU_GERBVIEW_SELECT_PREFERED_EDITOR,
 
+    // IDs for drill file history (wxID_FILEnn is already in use)
+    ID_GERBVIEW_DRILL_FILE,
+    ID_GERBVIEW_DRILL_FILE1,
+    ID_GERBVIEW_DRILL_FILE2,
+    ID_GERBVIEW_DRILL_FILE3,
+    ID_GERBVIEW_DRILL_FILE4,
+    ID_GERBVIEW_DRILL_FILE5,
+    ID_GERBVIEW_DRILL_FILE6,
+    ID_GERBVIEW_DRILL_FILE7,
+    ID_GERBVIEW_DRILL_FILE8,
+    ID_GERBVIEW_DRILL_FILE9,
+
     ID_TOOLBARH_GERBVIEW_SELECT_ACTIVE_LAYER,
     ID_GERBVIEW_GLOBAL_DELETE,
     ID_GERBVIEW_OPTIONS_SETUP,

gerbview/menubar.cpp

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 #include "appl_wxstruct.h"
 #include "common.h"
+
 //#include "macros.h"
 #include "gerbview.h"
 #include "bitmaps.h"
@@ -15,50 +16,75 @@
 
 void GERBVIEW_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar( void )
 {
-    wxMenuBar  *menuBar = GetMenuBar();
+    wxMenuBar* menuBar = GetMenuBar();
 
-    if( ! menuBar )
+    if( !menuBar )
         menuBar = new wxMenuBar();
 
     // Delete all existing menus so they can be rebuilt.
     // This allows language changes of the menu text on the fly.
     menuBar->Freeze();
     while( menuBar->GetMenuCount() )
-        delete menuBar->Remove(0);
+        delete menuBar->Remove( 0 );
 
     // Recreate all menus:
     wxMenu* filesMenu = new wxMenu;
-    filesMenu->Append( wxID_FILE, _( "Load Gerber File" ),
-                       _( "Load a new Gerber file on the current layer. Previous data will be deleted" ),
-                       FALSE );
-
-    filesMenu->Append( ID_MENU_INC_LAYER_AND_APPEND_FILE,
-                       _( "Inc Layer and load Gerber file" ),
-                       _( "Increment layer number, and Load Gerber file" ),
-                       FALSE );
-
-    filesMenu->Append( ID_GERBVIEW_LOAD_DCODE_FILE, _( "Load DCodes" ),
-                       _( "Load D-Codes File" ), FALSE );
+    ADD_MENUITEM_WITH_HELP( filesMenu, wxID_FILE, _( "Load Gerber File" ),
+                            _(
+                                "Load a new Gerber file on the current layer. Previous data will be deleted" ),
+                            open_xpm );
+
+    ADD_MENUITEM_WITH_HELP( filesMenu, ID_GERBVIEW_LOAD_DRILL_FILE,
+                            _( "Load EXCELLON Drill File" ),
+                            _( "Load excellon drill file" ),
+                            open_xpm );
+
+    ADD_MENUITEM_WITH_HELP( filesMenu, ID_GERBVIEW_LOAD_DCODE_FILE,
+                            _( "Load DCodes" ),
+                            _( "Load D-Codes File" ),
+                            open_xpm );
+
+    // Open Recent submenus
+    wxMenu* openRecentGbrMenu = new wxMenu();
+    wxGetApp().m_fileHistory.AddFilesToMenu( openRecentGbrMenu );
+    ADD_MENUITEM_WITH_HELP_AND_SUBMENU( filesMenu, openRecentGbrMenu,
+                                        wxID_ANY, _( "Open &Recent Gerber File" ),
+                                        _( "Open a recent opened Gerber file" ),
+                                        open_project_xpm );
+
+    wxMenu* openRecentDrlMenu = new wxMenu();
+    m_drillFileHistory.AddFilesToMenu( openRecentDrlMenu );
+    ADD_MENUITEM_WITH_HELP_AND_SUBMENU( filesMenu, openRecentDrlMenu,
+                                        wxID_ANY, _( "Open &Recent Drill File" ),
+                                        _( "Open a recent opened drill file" ),
+                                        open_project_xpm );
 
-    filesMenu->Append( ID_GERBVIEW_LOAD_DRILL_FILE, _( "Load EXCELLON Drill File" ),
-                       _( "Load excellon drill file" ), FALSE );
 
-    filesMenu->Append( ID_NEW_BOARD, _( "&Clear All" ),
-                       _( "Clear all layers. All data will be deleted" ), FALSE );
+    filesMenu->AppendSeparator();
+    ADD_MENUITEM_WITH_HELP( filesMenu, ID_GERBVIEW_ERASE_ALL,
+                            _( "&Clear All" ),
+                            _( "Clear all layers. All data will be deleted" ),
+                            delete_body_xpm );
 
     filesMenu->AppendSeparator();
-    filesMenu->Append( ID_GERBVIEW_EXPORT_TO_PCBNEW,  _( "&Export to Pcbnew" ),
-                       _( "Export data in pcbnew format" ), FALSE );
+    ADD_MENUITEM_WITH_HELP( filesMenu, ID_GERBVIEW_EXPORT_TO_PCBNEW,
+                            _( "&Export to Pcbnew" ),
+                            _( "Export data in pcbnew format" ),
+                            export_xpm );
 
 
     filesMenu->AppendSeparator();
 
-    filesMenu->Append( wxID_PRINT, _( "P&rint" ), _( "Print gerber" ) );
+    ADD_MENUITEM_WITH_HELP( filesMenu, wxID_PRINT,
+                            _( "P&rint" ),
+                            _( "Print gerber" ),
+                            print_button );
 
     filesMenu->AppendSeparator();
-    filesMenu->Append( ID_EXIT, _( "E&xit" ), _( "Quit Gerbview" ) );
-
-    wxGetApp().m_fileHistory.AddFilesToMenu( filesMenu );
+    ADD_MENUITEM_WITH_HELP( filesMenu, ID_EXIT,
+                            _( "E&xit" ),
+                            _( "Quit Gerbview" ),
+                            exit_xpm );
 
     // Configuration and preferences:
     wxMenu* configmenu = new wxMenu;
@@ -85,6 +111,7 @@ void GERBVIEW_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar( void )
                             _( "&Show Source" ),
                             _( "Show source file for the current layer" ),
                             tools_xpm );
+
     miscellaneous_menu->AppendSeparator();
     ADD_MENUITEM_WITH_HELP( miscellaneous_menu, ID_GERBVIEW_GLOBAL_DELETE,
                             _( "&Clear Layer" ),

include/wxstruct.h

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <wx/wxhtml.h>
 #include <wx/laywin.h>
 #include <wx/aui/aui.h>
+#include <wx/docview.h>
 
 #include "colors.h"
 #include "common.h"
@@ -189,8 +190,25 @@ public:
      */
     virtual void SetLanguage( wxCommandEvent& event );
 
-    wxString     GetFileFromHistory( int cmdId, const wxString& type );
-    void         SetLastProject( const wxString& FullFileName );
+    /**
+     * function GetFileFromHistory
+     * Fetch the file name from the file history list.
+     * @param aFileHistory = the wxFileHistory in use. If null,
+     * the main application file history is used
+     * @return a wxString containing the selected filename
+     */
+    wxString     GetFileFromHistory( int cmdId, const wxString& type,
+                    wxFileHistory * aFileHistory = NULL);
+
+    /**
+     * Function UpdateFileHistory
+     * Update the list of recent opened files.
+     * @param aFileHistory = the wxFileHistory in use. If NULL,
+     * the main application file history is used
+     */
+    void         UpdateFileHistory( const wxString& FullFileName,
+                                    wxFileHistory * aFileHistory = NULL );
+
     void         DisplayActivity( int PerCent, const wxString& Text );
     virtual void ReCreateMenuBar();
 };

kicad/mainframe.cpp

@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ void WinEDA_MainFrame::OnCloseWindow( wxCloseEvent& Event )
 {
     int px, py;
 
-    SetLastProject( m_ProjectFileName.GetFullPath() );
+    UpdateFileHistory( m_ProjectFileName.GetFullPath() );
 
     if( !IsIconized() )   // save main frame position and size
     {

kicad/prjconfig.cpp

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ void WinEDA_MainFrame::OnLoadProject( wxCommandEvent& event )
             style = wxFD_OPEN | wxFD_FILE_MUST_EXIST;
         }
 
-        SetLastProject( m_ProjectFileName.GetFullPath() );
+        UpdateFileHistory( m_ProjectFileName.GetFullPath() );
         wxFileDialog dlg( this, title, wxGetCwd(), wxEmptyString,
                           ProjectFileWildcard, style );
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ void WinEDA_MainFrame::OnLoadProject( wxCommandEvent& event )
             CreateNewProject( m_ProjectFileName.GetFullPath() );
         }
 
-        SetLastProject( m_ProjectFileName.GetFullPath() );
+        UpdateFileHistory( m_ProjectFileName.GetFullPath() );
     }
 
     wxLogDebug( wxT( "Loading Kicad project file: " ) +
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ void WinEDA_MainFrame::OnLoadProject( wxCommandEvent& event )
 
     SetTitle( wxGetApp().GetTitle() + wxT( " " ) + GetBuildVersion() +
               wxT( " " ) +  m_ProjectFileName.GetFullPath() );
-    SetLastProject( m_ProjectFileName.GetFullPath() );
+    UpdateFileHistory( m_ProjectFileName.GetFullPath() );
     m_LeftWin->ReCreateTreePrj();
 
     PrintMsg( _( "Working dir: " ) + m_ProjectFileName.GetPath() +

pcbnew/files.cpp

@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ this file again." ) );
     GetScreen()->GetFileName().Replace( WIN_STRING_DIR_SEP, UNIX_STRING_DIR_SEP );
 
     SetTitle( GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
-    SetLastProject( GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
+    UpdateFileHistory( GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
 
     /* Rebuild the new pad list (for drc and ratsnet control ...) */
     GetBoard()->m_Status_Pcb = 0;

pcbnew/pcbnew.cpp

@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ Changing extension to .brd." ), GetChars( fn.GetFullPath() ) );
             wxSetWorkingDirectory( fn.GetPath() );
             frame->GetScreen()->SetFileName( fn.GetFullPath( wxPATH_UNIX ) );
             frame->SetTitle( frame->GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
-            frame->SetLastProject( frame->GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
+            frame->UpdateFileHistory( frame->GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
             frame->OnModify();  // Ready to save the new empty board
 
             wxString msg;