GDC 5.00 new features
Discover the new features and changes in functionality introduced with Genero Desktop Client (GDC) 5.00.
This page covers only those new features introduced with the Genero Desktop Client version specified in the page title. Check prior new features pages if you migrate from an earlier version. Make sure to also read the upgrade guide corresponding to this Genero version.
Corresponding upgrade guide: GDC 5.00 upgrade guide.
Previous new features page: GDC 4.01 new features.
| Overview | Reference |
|---|---|
| Four Js now maintains the latest release of GDC only; it will be compatible with all supported versions of the Genero DVM. | Go to GDC 5.00 and Genero compatibility. |
| GDC supports Universal Rendering for Genero 4.01 applications and above. GDC support both native rendering and Universal Rendering for Genero 3.21 applications (using GBC 1.00). | Go to GDC 5.00 and Genero compatibility. |
| Starting at 5.00.01 | |
| When displaying an application in Universal Rendering, the window and task bar icon now
display the favicon defined by the interface theme – the Genero Browser Client (GBC) theme –
used. Important:
This feature applies to devices on Windows® and Linux® only. It does not apply to devices on macOS. |
For information about which GBC is used by the GDC, go to Specify which GBC to use. For information on which GBC theme is currently being used by the GDC, refer to the section "Chromebar" on the page Application page for GDC. For information about Genero Browser Client themes and changing a theme's favicon, refer to the Genero Browser Client User Guide. |
An application can change the GDC window and task bar icons with
ui.Window.setImage() or ui.Interface.setImage(). |
For information about methods of the ui.Window and
ui.Interface built-in classes, refer to the Genero Business Development Language User Guide. |
An application that has changed the GDC window and task bar icon can revert back to the
default by calling ui.Interface.setImage(NULL). |
For information about methods of the ui.Window and
ui.Interface built-in classes, refer to the Genero Business Development Language User Guide. |
| Starting at 5.00.02 | |
| The GBC now can use fonts defined in the GDC monitor to set fonts for applications displayed using Universal Rendering; you also can disable this feature. | For more information, go to Preferences configuration options. |
The shortcut F11 now enters and exits fullscreen mode on Windows and Linux operating systems; however, if the shortcut
F11 is declared within the Genero application, it takes priority. |
No additional reference. |
| Starting at 5.00.03 | |
| A widget displaying the zoom percentage for applications using Universal Rendering has been added. | For more information, go to Application page for GDC. |
| Starting at 5.00.05 | |
| Rows displaying the GBC Version and GBC Theme have been added to the Connections panel. | For more information, go to Connections panel. |
| The Clear button within Stored settings & local storage now clears GBC settings. |
For more information, go to Advanced configuration options. |