Transcript Product Roadmap

Product Roadmap
John Tuohy
Data Access Worldwide
May 16 – 18, 2007
Copyright 2007, Data Access Worldwide
Visual DataFlex 12.1
Menu and toolbar classes
Menu Builder integrated into Studio
Database Builder / Database Explorer to use Studio style menus
Datetime support for databases that support this type
Multi file find and replace in Studio
Various minor Studio enhancements and fixes
Bug fixes and suggestions
Beta: June/July 2007
May 16 – 18, 2007
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Visual DataFlex 12.2
Integration of Data Dictionary class maintenance in the Studio
Database Builder redesign
Make the tool work better with other databases and other native
database maintenance tools
Add basic table maintenance capabilities to the Studio
More table creation, conversion and maintenance wizards
Facilitate integration of Codejock components
This continues the trend towards creating better looking
applications
More Studio enhancements
Other additions and fixes to be determined
Target: End of year 2007
May 16 – 18, 2007
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Visual DataFlex “Next” – Goals
Next Generation WebApp
New framework and new classes
Create applications that are state of the art:
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Good looking
Responsive
More interactive
This includes all of the features currently seen in Web 2.0 / AJAX
style applications
Provide a visual builder for web pages
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Goal: be able to visually design web application just like you
would with windows applications
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Visual DataFlex “Next” – Goals
Continue improvements in windows applications
Continue improvements and changes in database connectivity
including better integration of SQL within our framework
Wrapping of .Net controls
Similar to what we’ve done with COM
Language / runtime / compiler improvements
May 16 – 18, 2007
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Visual DataFlex “Next” – Overall Product Goals
All new features to be thoroughly integrated into the Studio and
therefore thoroughly integrated into the Visual DataFlex
development environment
Changes are made to grow our market
The needs of current developers and their ability to apply
improvements in existing applications remains a priority.
Visual DataFlex will remain the product to use to create high-level,
customized business applications – fast and easy!
May 16 – 18, 2007
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Thank You
May 16 – 18, 2007
Copyright 2007, Data Access Worldwide