GST 2.20 upgrade guide

Version 2.20 migration notes.

Important: This is an incremental upgrade guide that covers only topics related to the Genero Studio version specified in the page title. Check prior upgrade guides if you migrate from an earlier version. Make sure to also read about the new features for this version.

Corresponding new features page: None.

Important: Genero Studio Form files (4fd), Project files (4pw), and Report files (4rp) are converted to the Genero Studio 2.20 format when opened. We strongly advise making a backup of your files before migrating them.
Important: This version of GST is desupported, use a more recent version of the product.

Meta-Schema Manager (formerly Database Browser)

  1. Database Browser is replaced by Meta-schema Manager.
  2. Schema availability has changed.

Form Designer

  1. Form files (4fd) will be converted to the Genero Studio 2.20 form format when opened.
  2. The Matrix container replaces the MFArray container.

Project Manager

  1. Project files (4pw) will be converted to the Genero Studio 2.20 project format when opened.
  2. The Genero variable FGLRESOURCEPATH defines the path to resource files.

Report Writer

  1. Report files (4rp) will be converted to the Genero Studio 2.20 project format when opened.
  2. The Reporting API is now linked as one library, libgre.42x.
  3. The callback function fgl_report_getFieldCaption() is no longer called by default.
  4. The Configuration menu has moved to File>>Report Properties.