GST 5.00 new features
This publication includes information about new features and changes in existing functionality.
Important:
This page covers only those new features introduced with the GST 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 version.
Corresponding upgrade guide: GST 5.00 upgrade guide.
Previous new features page: GST 4.01 new features.
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| Documentation for the Genero Report Writer has been removed from this guide and can now be found it its own manual. | For more information, go to the Genero Report Writer User Guide. |
| Starting at 5.00.02 | |
| The Terminal command field, used to open a Genero Workplace Window on the remote host or when launching an application in TUI mode, has been added to the Server Connections window. | For more information, go to Terminal Command. |
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| Support for .per files has been added. This includes error icons indicating syntax errors, syntax errors appearing in the Document Errors dialog, and code completion. | For more information on the code editor, go to Code Editor. |
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| You can set the debug level of generated applications programmatically or with the DBAPPDEBUG environment variable. | Go to DBAPPDEBUG and the debug level API. |
| BAM code event shells have been updated to display informational messages regarding the raising of code events based on the value of the debug level of generated applications. | Go to DBAPPDEBUG and the debug level API. |