Parent topic: New Features of the Genero Application Server
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What's new in Genero Application Server, v 2.50

This topic includes information about new features and changes in existing functionality.

Table 1. GWC for HTML5, Version 2.50
Overview Reference
The HTML5 is now the default theme for all Genero Web Client applications. The AJAX, Silverlight, iPhone and Basic themes are deprecated. See Browser-based themes.
HTML5 theme: while you can still customize your Genero Web Client application with CSS, the files involved have changed and any previous customization efforts will need to be revisited. See Cascading Style Sheets and the HTML5 theme
The HTML5 theme adds support for frozen columns, splitters (in forms, between the form and the actionPanel, between the form and the startMenu), and GridChildrenInParent. See Html5 Theme.
The html5proxy manages Genero Web Client applications using the HTML5 theme. See Architecture overview.
The HTML5 theme supports StartMenus and applications displayed in folder tabs. See Enable the StartMenu and applications in folder tabs.
Add language support to a snippet file (HTML5). See Translations in the snippets.
Start an application while ignoring the application's stored settings (HTML5). See Start an application without stored settings (GWC for HTML5).
UI enhancements for the GWC (HMTL5 theme):
  • The tooltip now displays aside the field. An icon (triangle) allows you to show or hide the tooltip. You can also hide the tooltip by click on the message text.
  • The display of the calendar widget has been improved to prevent overlapping with other widgets. While it usually displays under the date field, it displays to the side if there is not enough space under.
 See Features and limitations.
Control the folder size of an application rendered by the HTML5 client. See Control the folder size.
The browser back and forward buttons can now trigger actions. See Browser Back and Forward Buttons.
The demos application is restricted to localhost by default. See Display demo applications with the Genero Web Client.
GDCAX is deprecated in favor of the HTML5 theme. GDC HTTP is still supported. See Html5 Theme.
Table 2. Single Sign-On, Version 2.50
Overview Reference
Kerberos is deprecated. Promoted SSO solutions are OpenID and SAML. See Single sign-on (SSO).
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) is a Single Sign On (SSO) protocol supported by the Genero Application Server. It is based on a Genero REST service and is delivered in the Genero Web Services package under $FGLDIR/web_utilities/services/saml. See SAML SSO and the Genero Application Server.
OpenID is a Single Sign On (SSO) protocol supported by the Genero Application Server. It is based on a Genero REST service and is delivered in the Genero Web Services package under $FGLDIR/web_utilities/services/openid. See OpenID SSO and the Genero Application Server.

Delegate the start of a GWC (/wa/r) or GDC (/ja/r) application or a GWS (/ws/r) service to another REST service in order to perform some controls (such as authentication, authorization, or monitoring) in a single and centralized Genero program.

 See Delegate the start of an application or service.
Table 3. Web Services and the GAS, Version 2.50
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Support for sticky Web services. See Sticky Web services.

Service invalidation provides notification when a Genero Web Service configuration is invalid. Once identified as having invalid configuration, the dispatcher will not attempt to start the gwsproxy for the service until the configuration is modified.

 See Service invalidation.
Table 4. Engine and Architecture, Version 2.50
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Better internal/temporary data organization. See GAS Directories.
The gasadmin command has been updated to handle multiple dispatchers. You can target the dispatcher with the -d option of the gasadmin command. See The gasadmin command.
DVM standard error and standard output are now directed to dedicated log files. See Logging.

The Genero Application Server on UNIX™ will use UNIX domain sockets to communicate between the dispatcher and the proxies.

 See SOCKET_FAMILY and SOCKET_PATH.
Enable and disable resource compression in the imt.cfg file. Compress resources (static files) using the -z option of the gasadmin command. See Compression and the Genero Application Server and The gasadmin command.
Table 5. Deployment, Version 2.50
Overview Reference
Genero Archive provides a means for packaging and deploying applications. See Deploying with Genero Archive.
Table 6. Miscellaneous, Version 2.50
Overview Reference
Genero Front Call ActiveX is deprecated. See Front End Call Framework.
Parent topic: New Features of the Genero Application Server