GBC 1.00.51 new features and upgrade notes
A summary of new features and changes in functionality introduced with Genero Browser Client (GBC) 1.00.51. Note the changes you may need to make when moving to this version of the GBC.
This version of GBC is desupported, use a more recent version of the product.
This page covers only those new features introduced with the Genero Browser Client version specified in the page title. Check prior new features pages if you migrate from an earlier version.
For a detailed list of GBC 1.00.51 changes, please refer to the list of fixes on our issue tracker.
For more information about theme variables, see Theme variables reference.
New Action Panel for mobile: the Chromebar
A new design has been created to handle the main header bar (the blue header bar as seen in the default GBC) as an Action Panel / Toolbar like Genero Mobile. It is enabled by default for all devices.
You can choose to put actions or toolbar items into the Chromebar via Genero presentation style (.4st) attributes:
- actionPanelPosition=chrome
- ringMenuPosition=chrome
- toolBarPosition=chrome
The presentation style attributes must be loaded before the form. Otherwise, the Chromebar will not be changed without reloading the form.
The Chromebar can also be enabled via new theme variables:
| Variable | Desktop default | Mobile default |
|---|---|---|
gbc-WindowWidget-defaultActionPanelPosition
|
"right" | "chrome" |
gbc-WindowWidget-defaultRingMenuPosition
|
"right" | "chrome" |
gbc-WindowWidget-defaultToolBarPosition
|
"top" | "chrome" |
The design of the Chromebar matches the Material Design specification. It contains (in this order):
- toolbar actions
- action panel
- GBC default actions (about, settings, bookmarks, and so on)
The GBC attempts to put as many actions as possible in the top bar. If there is not enough space, it will flow into a sidebar on the right of the view, accessible via the three-dots icon located at the top right of the interface.
For more information, see Chromebar.
Deprecated widgets
The GBC Chromebar replace the ApplicationHostMenuWidget
widget, which is now deprecated.
In order to maintain compatibility with customized apps, the GBC adds a new theme variable:
| Variable | Comment |
|---|---|
theme-var theme-legacy-topbar |
Use the old topbar
(ApplicationHostMenuWidget) instead of the
new GBC Chromebar |
All widgets used in ApplicationHostMenuWidget will be removed in
a future version.
Node.js® version upgrade
GBC customization project is now compatible with the latest Node.js LTS version : 10.15.0 After upgrading Node.js®, clean your environment:
rm -rf node_modules dist/customization dist/packages dist/doc dist/web
npm install -g grunt-cli
npm install