The latest DataFlex continues our quest to deliver high-productivity, framework-based development complimented with the openness and flexibility that lets developers design and implement applications their way. Version 19.1 includes exciting features and enhancements applicable to mobile, web and Windows business solutions.
The new capabilities of DataFlex 2019/19.1 touch every area of the product; from the installation experience to application design, from framework and SQL connectivity enhancements, and a new, low-level class for implementing custom HTTP services such as REST, to more streamlined and flexible application deployment and scalability!
- DataFlex web and mobile applications can now include history management and meaningful URLs, expandable lists, horizontal grid scrolling and an exciting new Material Design theme!
- Windows applications benefit from new DPI improvements, increased UI consistency, embedded manifest files and more control over form heights.
- New and existing application DataFlex projects will benefit from the language and code cleanup and expanded compiler warning system.
For a quick overview, check out What’s New in DataFlex.
For an in-depth look at what’s included, watch Stephen Meeley’s DataFlex 2019/19.1 presentation from the recent Synergy 2019 DataFlex Developers Conference. Stephen provides an overview of all the changes and additions in DataFlex 2019/19.1 that can help take your mobile, Web, Windows and web-service-based applications to the next level.
Ready for the details? The What’s New in DataFlex 2019/19.1 section of the help provides expanded information on all the new capabilities and improvements, including:
- Meaningful URLs and History Management - we made the back button work!
- Parameterized Queries in Embedded SQL - write SQL queries that contain parameters that can be set at runtime to protect against SQL Injection attacks, and boost your performance with prepared execution.
- HTTP Request Handler - implement custom HTTP and REST services.
- Language and Code Cleanup - as we moved further into the design and implementation of the 64-bit and UNICODE DataFlex, this revision was the time to clean up some legacy aspects of the DataFlex language and our code base.
Ready to take your DataFlex mobile, web and Windows apps forward?
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