Visual DataFlex
12 is a complete application
development tool for Windows and Web environments, and is known for
being one of the most powerful database application development tools in
the industry. Visual DataFlex is specifically designed for the purpose
of building client/server database applications - fast.
Visual
DataFlex's integrated
Web Application Server technology delivers
dynamic, fast, secure, web-enabled database applications utilizing
Windows Server technology. Visual DataFlex Studio's web application wizards and
other rapid development facilities seamlessly build ASP and business
logic code for creating database-enabled Web applications. The Web
Application Server is the business logic engine and deployment tool, for
controlling intelligent database integration and centralized business
rule and process execution.
As an
added extra, Visual DataFlex
12 also includes a complete application for
Web content management -
Electos! Electos is a perfect choice to
accompany Visual DataFlex
12. Electos is immediately useful to
end-users, and it opens a wide range of opportunities for Visual
DataFlex developers
to integrate the system with their own applications to create exciting
new Internet solutions.
Visual
DataFlex Developers in Asia Pacific now also receive a FREE
license of the newly released
FlexODBC Version 4 with their
Visual DataFlex 12
Studio and subscription renewals, valued at A$467.50!!!
FlexODBC is an ODBC driver (DLL)
for the DataFlex Embedded DBMS. This driver allows any ODBC compliant
front end application to read and write data contained Visual DataFlex
applications. A user in Microsoft Office can use Excel to pull company
accounting or invoice information directly into a spreadsheet and create
a chart. Microsoft Word users can do a customer mail merge directly from
DataFlex files. Crystal Reports users can create multi-file reports from
DataFlex data. Microsoft Access or Borland Delphi can even be used to
merge DataFlex data with other data sources to produce complex reports,
or to run mass file updates based on multiple criteria.
Visual DataFlex
12 Studio 30
Day Evaluation
A ready-to-install, Visual DataFlex
12 Studio 30 Day Evaluation is
available to application developers. The Evaluation has no limitations
other than a splash screen and will automatically expire and cease to
operate 30 days following installation on a given computer system.
Specific terms and conditions of use are defined in the License
Agreement. A Visual DataFlex
12 Studio 30 Day Evaluation
can be “activated in place” to enable a developer to use the Studio
without re-installation.
Once
you've installed Visual DataFlex
12, the best way to quickly acquaint
yourself with application development using Visual DataFlex is to get
started by reading the Web Application Quick Start and
Windows
Application Quick Start sections in the Visual DataFlex Help system.
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VDFQuery 2.3 (VDFQuery.doc)
VDFQuery is a query tool meant to be integrated into your Visual
DataFlex
application. You may also decide to compile VDFQuery as a stand-alone
program. To do that you should compile dbquery.src. |
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FastView 10 (FastView.doc)
The FastView program is an alternative to dbExplorer and may be used to
view and change the data in your tables. But it is more than that. You
may compile your DataDictionary classes into the FastView program
thereby making all updates to your database obey your business rules.
Read about it in FastView.doc |
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VDFGraph 1.4 (VDFGraph.doc)
VDFGraph is a collection of tools for drawing graphics on the screen.
You may compile grdemo.src for a demo of what the routines can do. |
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DFmatrix 10 for VDF10/11 and DataFlex 3.2 (Dfm.doc)
DFMatrix is a collection of VDF/DF tools. Read Dfm.doc for further
information. |
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DBQuery.df3 is a stand-alone query program for
DF 3.2 (DOS, Unix, Linux) |
Things to note about this release :-
The packages included do not handle tables the new RowID way. This means
that they will function with "Recnum-enabled tables" which at the time
of writing translates into 100.0% of the applications out there.
"Standard tables" (tables without recnum support, the new way) can not
be handled at this point. Of course this must be fixed some time.
Secondly, everywhere in the packages and the documentation, when
references are made to "arrays", we are talking about the array object
and not the array type that has been implemented as of Visual DataFlex 11.
The packages in the VDFQuery upload available here were programmed by
Sture Andersen and are to be considered 'public domain'
and may be distributed freely as is or as part of a product including
these files with no further permission other than this statement. We
only request that developers do not attempt to back-port VDFQuery to
VDF/DF versions earlier than the versions it was intended for by Sture
Andersen.
This is new in VDFQuery 2.3 compared to 2.2b (August 2004) :-
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Troubleshooting and Debugging Visual DataFlex
9.1 Web Applications
This paper will show you: How to debug ASP scripting code and Visual
DataFlex code in VDF Web Applications; Where to find more information
than meets the eye if you encounter problems with Web Applications; &
How to deal with common Web Application errors. |
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Deploying Visual DataFlex 9.1 Applications
This paper discusses installation and deployment of Visual DataFlex
9.1 Windows and Web applications. |
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Getting the Most Out of the VDF 9.1
Sample Applications
A White Paper that helps application developers derive maximum
learning value from the sample applications delivered with Visual
DataFlex Studio. |
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Migrating from VDF 7 to VDF 9
This document describes a series of easy to follow steps to help
developers smoothly and successfully move a VDF 7 application to a new
VDF 9 installation to gain maximum benefit from the new revision's
speed and expanded capabilities. |
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Migrating from DataFlex to Visual
DataFlex
Migrating to Visual DataFlex is an important document that takes
character mode DataFlex developers (Unix, Linux and DOS) through steps
necessary to write successful database applications in the Windows
environment. |
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Upgrading to DataFlex 3.2 White Paper
This paper discusses the tasks involved in upgrading to DataFlex 3.2
from prior character-mode DataFlex revisions. One of the focus points of
the paper is troubleshooting; how to avoid future problems and how to
solve current ones. The paper also discusses issues such as improved
multi-user code checking and migrating to Linux and Unix platforms. |
System Requirements
Supported
Operating System Environments
Visual DataFlex Studio & Client Engine
-- The Studio is supported for use on workstation computers using
Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft
Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP and network servers using Microsoft
Windows Server NT, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server and Novell
NetWare 5.x.
Visual DataFlex Web Application Server
-- The Visual DataFlex Web Application Server is supported for use on
computers using Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft
Windows XP (Professional version only) and Microsoft Windows Server
2003. Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) must be installed
and operational on these platforms.
Processor
Intel Pentium or AMD based PC
RAM
Windows 98 SE/Windows ME - 32 Megabytes
Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 - 64
Megabytes
Hard Disk Space
200 Megabytes
CD-ROM Drive or Internet Connection
Display
SVGA 800 x 600 or higher.
Pointing Device
Mouse or other Windows-compatible device.
