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This build includes a number of features to
ease the conversion of Thoroughbred® applications and introduces two exciting
new capabilities into the PxPlus environment:
- Built-in faxing
support using an Internet based service
- Native support of
MYSQL providing direct access to MySql database
on Windows/Unix/Linux without the need or
overhead of an ODBC link.
The complete list of +PxPlus
Exclusive features added with this build is as
follows:
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| General |
- Faxing support via
the Internet has been added to the system through
the *PLUSFAX* file. This system file allows
for the direct printing of reports for delivery
by Fax to the specified fax number with optional
cover sheet generation.
- Direct access to
MySQL databases was added using the native
database access routines and the new "[MYSQL]" pathname
identifier. This interface is compatible with
the existing ODBC, Oracle and DB2 interfaces but
allows access to MySql tables on both Windows and
Unix/Linux systems. (This is a chargeable add-on)
- The Windows Trace
window has been enhanced to output a trace of all
SQL commands issued by the system when running
against a database.
- The INPUT Directive validation rules have been
further enhanced with this build to include
support for substrings and array elements in
order to assist in conversions of text based
Thoroughbred® applications.
- Background images are
not supported within NOMADS allowing the
application designer to define images (pictures)
that will be used as a backdrop for the
application panel.
- A new Hyperlink style
button allows for the easy definition of
buttons that will appear like standard text-only
Web page links.
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| Directives |
- Allowed the
application to include default values on the ENTER Directive in order to simplify the
programming of common routines.
- A new SYSTEM_JRNL BEGIN
AUTO directive has been added to support
Dynamic Auto-commits of database transactions.
This feature helps to assure that all updates are
synchronized and improves the speed of processes
that issue multiple updates.
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| Functions |
- An IDENTIFIER_QUO
option was added to the FIN function to provide the
character(s) used to surround identifiers based
on the database in use.
- An OWNER
option was also added to the FIN function to provide the object
number that 'Owns' a file.
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| Mnemonics |
- The Mnemonics 'F+' and 'F-'
have been
added to control the automatic background filling
of fonted, check_box, and radio button text.
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| Parameters |
- A new System parameter '47' was added to the system
that will emulate the error 47 suppression logic
found in Thoroughbred®. Use of this parameter eliminates
the need to manually review all IF statements
when doing a conversion.
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| Properties |
- Added the 'CurrentItem property to
Variable drop and list box controls to indicate
the current selection from the list.
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| Utilities |
- Enhanced the named
window emulation logic to use objects tied to
windows in order to assure that the named windows
table was properly maintained in the Thoroughbred® conversion utilities (*conv.tbd/window).
- Improved the screen
design for Dependancy definitions in NOMADS
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| Corrections |
- Added logic to the DIR
command to display an error message if invoked
from a non-graphical terminal
- Corrected file
locking for INSERT, UPDATE
and various other directives to assure proper
data file locking on Unix/Linux.
- The printing of
pictures has been corrected to work when running
under WINE in Linux.
- Corrected Daylight
Savings time on SAVE directive
so that the date/time stamps in program headers
are correct.
- Improved FINPUT
emulator for better handing of some of the edit
mode attributes.
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