lansa049_0625

RAMP in the Browser
RAMP applications can now be executed in the browser version of the Visual LANSA Framework.
You can use both Webevent and WAM filters in your application.
See Starting the Framework on the Web
 
 

Merge Tool
Framework and RAMP applications can now be merged together When Many Developers Work on the Same Application.

New Choreographing Features
You can use the Snapshot button while choreographing to capture the 5250 screens as a bitmaps.
You can use the screen images to give your prototype a realistic look, as a memory jogger or for  documentation purposes during POC exercises.
Also, a new Refresh button is available to force the RAMP choreographer to re-examine the current 5250 screen. This is useful in situations involving 5250 flash screens
 

Internet Explorer (IE) 7 is now supported as a browser in VLF end-user applications
Note that at this date IE7 is still a Microsoft beta product and it is not yet supported by the Visual LANSA IDE for developers.
 
 

Scripting
New functions:
GET_MENU_OPTION_NUMBER Function
STRIP_LEADING_NUMBERS Function
ADD_STRING Function
STRING Function
 
The automated generation of scripts has been improved, with better explanations in cases when a script cannot be generated automatically
 
Also see Javascript Essentials documentation.
 
 

Subfile Handling Enhancements
Subfile access from scripts has been improved. A new SUBFILE_ACCESSOR object is provided and simpler scripting is now possible.
See Subfiles/Browselists.
A new Probe button is available to probe the current 5250 form layout, especially subfile layouts. It presents information about the fields and subfile rows and columns that makes scripting easier and simpler.

Run-Time RAMP Performance Improvements
Business Object instance list processing is faster in all Visual LANSA Framework Windows applications.   
RAMP application start-up performance has been improved, particularly when executing in end-user mode.  
 

Changes To Trace and Messaging
Application Tracing and message handling have been improved, including the ability to save trace details to a file. 
Buttons to turn application level tracing off or on are now presented directly on RAMP screens when working as a developer as continual reminder that this is the primary script debugging aid.
 

The 5250 Home key is now handled in RAMP applications
 

User Interface Improvements
The newlook 5250 session height, width, location and masking areas can now be set for individual 5250 forms to override the session level defaults in  Destination Screen Details.