New features in EPC 804 version of the Framework

This new version of the Framework is expected to perform better than all previous versions.

To accommodate the performance improvements the internal structure of the Framework has been heavily modified.

If you have created Visual LANSA code that accesses the internals of the Framework (which is a risk that some users have assumed), it may no longer function correctly and will need to be modified and/or recompiled.

Examples include non-standard code inclusions in UF_EXEC, UF_ADMIN or UF_DESGN entry points or equivalent, non-standard user-defined Code Assistants, etc.

If you have processes that read the Framework XML definition files, they may need to be modified to accommodate changes made to the XML structure.  

WARNING: The internal changes required to accomplish this mean that for this version (unlike previous versions) you cannot execute different VLF versions in different LANSA partitions within the same LANSA system.

This means when you upgrade a Framework version in one partition to EPC804 level you must also upgrade any other Framework versions in any other partitions within the same LANSA system.

Multiple Framework Windows can be opened at the same time to enhance end-user productivity.

You can create a Favorites Folder using the Contains Favorites property of an application.

Navigation pane view buttons have changed so that users can navigate to the required view in a single click.

The Command Usage tab shows where a selected command is used.

Improved Application Tracing for Relationship Handlers are provided to make finding problems in your relationship handlers easier.

are available. The detailed check lists guide the user in planning the deployment, packaging the material and installing the package.

You can use New Virtual Clipboard Control Options to set clipboard default content and to clear the clipboard.

There are New UF_SYSTM IIP (Imbedded Interface Point) methods that you can override. These methods are invoked when Framework windows are opened and ready for work, or when they are closing.

Frameworks that share a User set no longer use the same custom property values for their users. This means that Frameworks with different Framework IDs but sharing the same User Set can store separate values of Custom Properties for the same user.

Applications in tree navigation pane are shown in bold

Instance List can optionally be displayed with alternate row color

New default translation tables for Framework server definitions using RDMLX partitions and connections have been changed to *JOB/*JOB for better default translation results.

There are new text strings that need to be translated. Translation of end-user visible text is carried out using function UFU0003.