As the main dashboard, the R:BASE 11 Database Explorer has been enhanced with the following features:
•New Find in list Filter to search for items within the work space
•Support to directly edit a stored procedure's code from the Database Explorer
•Added column for Views, listing the table/view source that each view is comprised of
•Added "Expand Selection" and "Shrink Selection" menu options to the Command Files group, where a custom file mask (file name and/or extension) can be specified to include or limit what files are selected
•Enhanced results when searching for text in EEPs, object properties, and expressions, where the date and time stamp and version are displayed next to the object name
•Added Plugins button to the main toolbar
•Enhanced WHERE Builder when running a form or printing a report/label which contains slave tables, where "ARRANGE TableName BY ColumnName" parameters can be specified. After a slave table is selected from the table list in the WHERE Builder, the "ARRANGE BY" button is enabled to define the column(s) to arrange the slave table data.
•Added display of slave tables when selecting to run a form or print a report/label from the main toolbar
•Added support to edit a view in R:BASE Editor from the Database Explorer, where a tab opens in R:BASE Editor for any changes to be implemented by running the .vie command file
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•New "Open Table WHERE..." and "Open View WHERE..." options added to the group bar
•Added "Save" button when searching for text in EEPs, object properties, and expressions, where each module may be saved individually
•Added display for the current INSERT/OVERWRITE status in the R:BASE status bar
•Added support to edit a stored procedure declaration in R:BASE Editor, with the source in a .PRO file and the declaration to a .RMD file
•Added display of comments when running an external form from the main toolbar when no external form is selected
•Added setting to toggle the display of tables/views for the Views area. When enabled, the setting can slow down response times when many/complicated views are present.
•Added "Save EEP To Folder" menu option for Forms, Reports, Labels, and External Forms where the EEP code for the selected objects may be saved to a folder
Database Explorer features added within R:BASE X.5 (Versions 10.5):
•Added "Open Table As" option to view a table as a Grid, Row, or Tree Grid. Under views, "Open View As" is also available.
•Enhanced Property Bar including the "Find in Database Explorer" button
•Enhanced dialog when running forms and printing reports/labels, where a "WHERE History" button is now displayed
•Updated Database Explorer sidebar, with active tabs made more prominent
•Added "search history" support for the Find in Database Explorer utility. The entry box is now a drop down where the search history is available in the drop down items. To clear the history, press the [Ctrl+R] key combination. The search history is saved in the C:\Users\<User>\RBTI\ folder within the DBEXP.RST file.
•Added "search history" support for the Find in Custom EEP, Control Property, and Expression searches
•Added "In Property Names" option for Control Property searches to locate text for the actual property (e. g. Read Only, AutoSize, Show Hint, etc.) in use for objects in forms, reports, and labels
•New "Show Hidden Items" setting, to toggle the display of files, based upon the hidden file attribute. Hidden files may include databases, external form files, applications, and command files.
•Added workbook export generation control option in Tables > Export Data > MS Excel Workbook
•Additional Split View and Tile Menu menu control types added as options for application conversions
•Enhanced display appearance with legacy application to external form file conversions
•Enhanced "Find in Control Properties" [Ctrl-L] searches to include the Tree View and Drop-Down Menu Button "EEP File" properties
•Added "File Comment" option for the Commands Files area, where braces {...} in the first line will be interpreted. R:BASE will only look for the first 1024 characters of the file. The setting must be enabled by selecting Settings > Database Explorer > Show File Comment
•Added version number to the output file name when unloading forms, reports and labels, to allow easier tracking for unloaded items. The unloaded file name includes the database name, the item type, (Form/Report/Label), the form/report/label name, and the version number.
•Updated Database Properties option to allow the dialog to be launched for all available database version flags. A help button was also added, so that version flag values and other database information may be reviewed.
•Added "Update Command History" check box for when running external forms
•Added option to reset a stored procedure version number
•Added Database Explorer setting where users can toggle sending deleted files to the Recycle Bin or not. The default is enabled. File-based objects (external form files (.rff), application files (.rba), and command files) are already sent to the Recycle Bin. With this change, database files are now also sent to the Recycle Bin.
Database Explorer features added within R:BASE X (Versions 10.0):
•Unicode support for extended characters for all Database Explorer objects
•Support for Fractional Seconds (HH:MM:SS.SSS) for TIME and DATETIME data
•New Database Explorer navigator, with left sided tabs, to only display menu options for the active module
•New Database Explorer drop-down menu, to quickly jump to a desired module
•Added "Date/Time" column for Table and Views providing the last structure change for each - R:BASE Enterprise only
•Added option to display row numbers for tables, views, forms, reports, etc., with additional alignment settings
•Added Database Properties reference in the Databases section, providing general information, database connections, table structure, column structure, and indexes for the selected database
•Enhanced display of compressed forms, reports, and labels, which appear with a vice icon indicating if it is currently compressed, or no vice if uncompressed
•Enhanced warning exclamation display of listed database files, informing users if a listed database is that of a version prior to R:BASE X - R:BASE Enterprise only
•Additional drag-and-drop unload capabilities for tables, allowing users to unload table structure with [Ctrl]+Drag table and unload table data with [Shift]+Drag table. The file names of the unloaded table will reflect the unload type used.
•Enhanced stored procedures unload capabilities to create the .PRO source file, and a .RMD file with the same name containing the PUT command, with full parameters
•Added Connection History option to the group bar Databases menu
•Enhanced "Find in Control Properties" utility to also locate text within Custom Form Actions
•Added setting to show/hide slave tables for forms, reports, and labels
•New "Database Events" menu item within the "Databases" options
•Expanded Database Explorer settings, to "Open Group After Connecting" to include External Forms, Applications, and Command Files
•New hot key [Ctrl+Alt+Q] allowing an EEP quick peek for a selected form/report/label
•Added WHERE Clause History [F5] to keep track of the WHERE Clause statements used for forms, reports, and labels
•Enhanced RBA Application conversion to an External Form, with Tree View as an additional menu display method
•Added "Touch" utility for forms, reports, and labels to update/save objects when migrating between versions
•Added "Read Only" notification added to the Status Bar when a database is connected in read-only mode
•Added WHERE Clause History [F5] to keep track of the WHERE Clause statements used when opening tables/views
Database Explorer features added within versions eXtreme 9.0, 9.1, and 9.5:
•Ability to convert R:BASE Windows and DOS legacy application file (.APP/.API) to an External Form File
•Ability to convert R:BASE Windows application file (.RBA) to an External Form File
•An additional menu option is available to copy a database to another folder location when right clicking on a database
•New right click menu option to unload the structure of Server tables
•New right click menu option to unload the structure of dBASE tables
•The "Find in Files" utility includes additional Search options allowing the search for text to be more precise
•A new feature within the "Forms" options allows for a Variable Form to be saved as an External Form File
•Support to store Comment and Version information for External Form Files
•The Group Bar options and the right click speed menu options have been synchronized to match
•The "Find" options for the Forms/Reports/Labels/External Forms/Applications Group Bar menus and right click options now also contain "Find in Expressions... Ctrl+Shift+F" and "Find in Control Properties... Ctrl+L"
•Enhanced Forms option to change the background color for multiple forms at once
•Ability to search for text in Custom EEPs within Forms, Reports, Labels, External Forms, and Applications
•Ability to search for text in within Form, Report, Label, and External Form control properties
•Ability to search for text within defined Form, Report, and Label variable expressions
•Support for drag-and-drop unload capabilities from any Database Explorer object to the Windows Explorer
•Detailed lock status for connected databases and opened tables
•Ability to cut, copy and paste (using [Ctrl]+[X], [Ctrl]+[C] and [Ctrl]+[V]) External Form Files, Command Files, and Application files into Windows Explorer
•Ability to copy and paste (using [Ctrl]+[C] and [Ctrl]+[V]) single or multiple Forms, Reports, and Labels to and from the Database Explorer
•Added "Date/Time" column for Forms, Reports, and Labels
•Added "Version" column for Forms, Reports, and Labels
•Multi-Select is available for all Database Explorer objects
•Ability to search for text within Stored Procedures from the Group Bar
•Renaming of Database Explorer objects using the [F2] key is enabled
•Smart default output file naming conventions provided when unloading all Database Explorer objects
•Ability to launch the R:BASE Editor for several selected command files
•Enhanced legacy object conversion to support multiple forms, reports, or labels
•Sort visualization enabled, by showing an "Asc/Desc" arrow within the column
•Sort options are kept for each Database Explorer object group
•New "Favorite Folders" feature within the Property Bar, to store common folder locations
•New "Launch File Explorer" button within the Property Bar
•New "Show in Group" button within the Property Bar for easier sorting of objects
•New "Launch" option added to the Group Bar for Command Files
•New "Show/Hide Grid Lines" button within the Property Bar
•Added "Load/Unload" options added to the Group Bar for Forms, Reports, and Labels
•Added "Compress/Uncompress" options added to the Group Bar for Forms
•Added "Change Form(s) Theme" option added to the Group Bar for Forms
•Added file "Properties" option for External Forms, Applications, and Command Files
•Enhanced feedback display when copying a database greater than 10MB
•Enhanced feedback display when copying a table with greater than 25,000 records
•Added "Temporary Table/View" check box option when copying a table or view
•New setting to add a WHERE Clause, change the browse mode, and use an MDI window when opening any table/view
•The "Current Folder" displayed will act as an active link to launch the folder
Database Explorer features added within versions 7.x, Turbo V-8:
•Moveable Splitter Bar to Adjust Panels to Your Preference
•Single-Click Column Header Sorting
•One Screen Viewing of all Pertinent Table Information
•4 Viewing Modes including: Large Icons; Small Icons; List; and Details
•Right-Click Speed-Menu options for Performing Common Tasks
•Disconnect option for the Currently Connected Database
•Stored Procedures Pane for making Stored Procedure Manipulation Easy
•Current Folder Browser to Change Directories with Ease
•Status Bar Displays System Information
•Recent Connection History for Quick Maneuvering
