Advanced tab

Use the Advanced tab to configure the image cache, the stored settings, and the buttons style.

Figure 1. Genero Desktop Client Options; Advanced Tab

The following options can be configured in the Advanced panel:

Disk Image Cache
WebComponent Cache
Stored settings
Buttons style

Image Cache

GDC will locally store images which have been retrieved remotely. This can happen when the images have been found using http (either because the url specifies http, or a PICTURE alias is used with Genero Application Server), or on the Runtime System side (using FGLIMAGEPATH). The size of the image cache can be configured. Images are stored in %GDCDIR%\cache. When the cache is full, the images which haven't been recently used are removed from the cache. The Clear button will clear the cache.

Tip: As with previous versions, a memory cache is still used by GDC. Images that are frequently used are cached to be loaded as fast as possible. The Clear Cache button will clear both caches (memory and local disk).

WebComponent Cache

The Clear button will clear the cache.

Stored settings

Stored Settings can be temporarily disabled by checking "Disable". If "Read Only" is checked, GDC will read the stored settings when forms are loaded, but they won't be updated when forms are closed. If you want to clear settings, click on "Clear". this button is disabled if there are no stored settings.

Attention: We strongly recommend that you clear stored settings when migrating to a new main release of GDC (for instance, when moving from 2.1x to 2.2x). Otherwise, you might encounter some side effects due to corrections or new functionality.

Buttons style

The look of the monitor and dialogs (shortcuts wizard, login, about box, debug console) buttons can be customized to match the look-and-feel of a regular Genero application.

Screen shot of Genero Desktop Client with raised buttons with icons

Figure 2. Raised buttons with icons

This figure is a screen shot of the Genero Desktop Client with raised buttons and no icons.

Figure 3. Raised buttons without icons