This page provides information about new features, as well as changes you need to plan for when migrating your customization to this version.
For detailed lists of changes, please refer to:
- GBC 4.00 fixes on our issue tracker
- GBC 4.00.02 fixes on our issue tracker
- GBC 4.00.03 fixes on our issue tracker
Messages and error messages
Messages and error messages can be dismissed by swiping them away or tapping anywhere on the message box (not only on the cross icon, as in previous versions).
UR enterbackground and enterforeground
GBC Universal Rendering with GMA now supports enterbackground and enterforeground actions.
Deprecated items removed
All ApplicationHostMenu widgets have been removed, having been replaced by ChromeBar. For more information, see Application page.
The theme-legacy-topbar theme variable has been removed.
Clipboard Service
The ClipboardService.js service has been created to handle data being copied and pasted.
WidgetBase.js has two new methods for handling copied/pasted text data, before transfering it to the clipboard:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
manageClipboardPaste |
Manages the clipboard when pasting data to the widget |
manageClipboardCopy |
Manages data to be copied to the clipboard |
For example, you could use these methods to format a copied list before pasting it as a table.
Limitations:
- You need a secure context (localhost, https, or UR).
- You must use a recent browser supported by GBC 4.00.
Support for new or updated Genero form item attributes
The GBC supports these new or updated Genero form item attributes.
| Form item attribute name | Description |
|---|---|
AUTOHIDE |
Hide inactive form items. |
FLIPPED |
Flip table columns into rows. |
NOSWIPE |
Deny swipe gestures on a form item. |
SPLIT |
Force a horizontal box to show only one child container. |
STRETCH |
Define whether a form item can grow. |
STRETCHCOLUMNS |
Make all table or tree columns stretchable. |
STRETCHMAX |
Define a maximum stretching width. |
STRETCHMIN |
Define a minimum stretching width. |
See the Genero Business Development Language User Guide for more details on these Genero form item attributes.
Support for new or updated Genero presentation style attributes
The GBC supports these new or updated Genero presentation style attributes.
| 4ST attribute name | Description |
|---|---|
navigationArrows |
Control left and right navigation arrows. |
navigationDots |
Control the navigation dots. |
Table.alternateRows |
Control background color rendering of odd/even rows. |
Table.rowHover |
Control background rendering of a row on mouse hover. |
Table.showGrid |
Show vertical and/or horizontal grid lines. |
Window.toolBarPosition |
Define the position of the toolbar. |
ToolBar.aspect |
Define the aspect of the toolbar, by specifying the visibility or relative position of the icon and text of a toolbar item. |
ToolBar.itemsAlignment |
Align toolbar items. |
ToolBar.size |
Specify an abstract size for the toolbar. |
Folder.lateRendering |
Control the rendering mode of folder tabs. |
See the Genero Business Development Language User Guide for more details on these Genero presentation style attributes.
New Genero TOPMENU and TOOLBAR placeholders
Placeholders are new items in Topmenus or Toolbars that can hold all remaining actions with any actionview.
TOPMENU
AUTOCOMMANDS (CONTENT=ACTIONS)
TOOLBAR
AUTOITEMS (CONTENT=ACTIONS)
Additional new features
- New responsive tables by default
- Swipe functionality on folders
- Splitting feature on HBOX
- Stretch capabilities for Label, Checkbox, and RadioGroup widgets
- GUI snapshot action on pressing the ALT+F12 keyboard combination
- Enhanced combobox keyboard navigation
- Build tool review (for more details, use
gbc --help)