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WebClient i+ Newsletter for August 2010
Dear , This is the August installment of the Websydian WebClient i+ platform newsletter. Please also visit us at webclientiplus.com
Highlights of this edition include:
- WebClient i+ 2010 (1.6) is released
- CA Plex 6.1, Websydian 6.1/Websydian Express 3.0 Compatibility
- Optional advanced add-ons TreeView / FlexGrid
- Cross-browser certification (IE, Firefox, Safari)
- New ADC Server options (complementing Websydian Server Options)
- User Events Planned
- Chicago, September 21, 2010
- Cincinnati, September 23, 2010
- Milan, October 2010
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WebClient 2010 (1.6)
Technical Details
Here are some technical details around the new release. For more information view the wiki at webclientiplus.com- Plex programs generated with CA Plex v6.1 can now be used with WebClient.
- The built-in system templates and Dojo Javascript toolkit have been updated to include cross-browser compatibility for Firefox 3+, IE 7+, and Safari 4+.
- Websydian runtime libraries are no longer required to use WebClient. WebClient may still however be used with Websydian Express for Java. For information on deploying WebClient with Websydian, please refer to Deploying WebClient with Websydian Express for Java.
- The property file for Websydian, J2eeProxy.prop, has been removed in favor of a new property file, WebClient.properties. If J2eeProxy.prop is found, it will converted to the new property file format. For more information on upgrading from an older version of WebClient, please see Upgrading to WebClient 1.6.
- Static HTML, JavaScript, and CSS resources can now be deployed from within a JAR file as according to J2EE Servlet 3.0 specification. This mode is supported even if you do not hae a Servlet 3.0-compliant web container. For more information, see Servlet 3.0 Template Resource Deployment.
- A mechanism for extending WebClient within Eclipse is provided. This allows packages of control templates to be easily aded to your workspace. One such addition is the Advanced Controls template set, TreeView and FlexGrid.
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TreeView and FlexGrid
CA Plex Active Pattern Library TreeView and FlexGrid will be supported as a WebClient optional feature. Add this capability to your application by simple inheritance from your existing CA Plex functions. For more information, please visit this blog entry.
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Upcoming Events
North America
WebClient i+ will be on display at the following CA 2E and Plex user group events in North America:
Stay tuned for an event in Milan, Italy - October 2010.
Please contact your local user group for more information, or drop us a line at info@adcaustintech.com for the user group contact. |
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WebClient Tip of the Month
Version Upgrade -
New User Manual for Version 2010 (1.6).
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Visit this link or click on the image above to access the new user manual, with information on how to upgrade to the latest version. |
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WebClient Previous Tip of the Month
How to look "busy" with WebClient.
This guide will walk you through the steps required to implement an Ajaxy 'busy' indicator for a CA Plex/WebClient application.
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Support Link
On the developer portal you can download the latest release, find information and communicate with the WebClient i+ Team.
The portal is located at http://webclientiplus.com. Here you will also find the support ticket system.
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