Learning Genero

Write, compile, and run a graphical application that creates, modifies, and reports on data stored in a database.

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New Features in Genero 3.00

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Learn about the centralized icon set introduced with Genero 3.00.

You can download the demo source used in this video from https://github.com/FourjsGenero/ex_fontawesome_viewer.

Learn about the DATETIMEEDIT form item which opens a native widget to allow users to edit a date-time value. Changes to TIMEEDIT widget behavior are also explained.

Learn about the Genero Web Client for Javascript (GWC-JS) introduced in Genero 3.00. It’s a Genero front-end client that runs inside a web browser and provides a similar user experience to the Genero Desktop Client.

The Database Explorer tool introduced in Genero 3.0 allows you to interrogate and change the database from within the familiar environment of Genero Studio.

Learn how to implement Dynamic Dialogs, a feature introduced in Genero 3.00, to help you trim code and simplify maintenance for common routines.

Starting with Genero 3.00, you will find GDC configuration files under the AppData and App Cache directory structures.

The ON TIMER statement introduced in Genero 3.00 executes code at specified intervals, with or without user interaction with the program.

Learn how to configure AUTO_LOGOUT, a feature in Genero 3.00, which will display a log out page or pop-up window after a specified time of user activity.

You can use the Genero Ghost Client to test business logic and evaluate infrastructure requirements for your applications before you release them.

Learn how to use the COMPLETER form field attribute and the DIALOG.setCompleterItems() method to enable autocomplete for EDIT and BUTTONEDIT fields
You can see another example of an application with autocomplete configured here: https://youtu.be/VnimeOAoWIg.