With next VisionX Previewer release we'll have a really useful feature. It's an automatic feedback in case of unexpected application errors.

It's entirely possible that the app can't handle all use cases equally well. This can lead to overflows or even unexpected display issues. Usually your users won't report such problems if they don't persist. For such cases, we have implemented an automated feedback handling. Any unexpected issues are reported automatically. The application will send the internal error message and stack trace to the backend and a Screenshot of the current application if possible.

Examples:

Text overflow

Exceptions

This will be reported to the backend e.g.

Overflow feedback

Exceptions feedback

No worries, it's just a demo screen. It doesn't look fancy. Just use VisionX to create your own cool screen.

Our feedback handling is not comparable with commercial products like Sentry.io which is the recommended system in the flutter docs. But it's simple, free and built-in. If you use our flutter client as base of your own application client it's also possible to use other reporting systems like Sentry.io without any limitations.

We always try to keep things simple for you!

We work hard on our VisionX Previewer app and have some really cool new features for you

You know that we use a table for data representation. It looks like following:

Standard table

We know that a table is not really cool on mobile devices. A table on mobile devices often looks like a list, like this one:

Our problem was the layout of the list elements. This is easy for a table but complex for a list. Anyway, we found a super flexible solution for the problem and now it's possible to show a table as list, like following:

Table as List

You don't need to change your application to show a table as list, just add a style information to your existing tables and everything will work. The list supports same features as the table. It's sortable, editable and you can delete records. The list has some additional style options like as Card, with + button, with border, with arrow:

Style options

This is the default layout implementation of the list. If you want another layout, you can use a template mechanism to create your own customized list. The template is a json file which defines the layout. It's not super easy but with a little patience it will work.

The new list feature will be available together with the next VisionX update in some weeks, because the template mechanism is new and not available in older VisionX versions.

We'll release VisionX 6 by the end of the year. Some hours later, we'll release VisionX Previewer 3.2.0 for Android and iOS.

You should know that this app is not compatible with applications, created with VisionX 5 and earlier. If you update the Previewer app and try to use your old applications, it will show a version mismatch message.

So be sure to update all your applications with VisionX 6 or just keep VisionX Previewer 3.1.0.

If you update your applications with VisionX 6 and keep VisionX Previewer 3.1.0, the same version mismatch message will appear because VisionX Previewer 3.2.0 is required for VisionX 6 and later.

Why is it incompatible?

The Previewer app now supports features which were not available in VisionX 5 and earlier. Such features are cell styling with fonts, images, colors (Cell Profiles) and readonly cells (Read only checker).

But no hurry, no rush. Take your time to update to VisionX 6, update your installed applications and if you're done, just update the Previewer app.

Our next big VisionX update is just around the corner.

We'll release it by the end of the year and sorry for missing EA versions. We did not release EA versions, as there is no way back to older VisionX versions. So please read update guide carefully!

Before you can work with VisionX 6, you should know some important things about it and also that there is more to do for you than just an installation of an Update!

VisionX 6 comes with updated binaries of Java and Postgresql and many updated open source libraries like JVx, reactUI or flutterUI.

1. Create a backup of all your applications and external databases
   • Create an update export of your application with database, with your current VisionX version
   • If your database is an external database or you use multiple database schemas, create a backup of it because VisionX doesn't backup external databases or multiple schemas
   • If you use a version control system like svn or git - commit everything
2. Keep your current VisionX version and use the zip version of VisionX 6

   Don't uninstall or remove your old VisionX version, keep it until everything is moved to VisionX 6. Simply use VisionX 6 zip archive and unzip it in your home directory. Don't use VisionX 6 installer until everything is working with VisionX 6.

3. Request a new VisionX license

   If you have a subscription license of VisionX, you don't need a new license because everything will work with your credentials. If you don't use our subscription model, please request a new license for VisionX 6. We'll send you a new license. Please be patient with us if it takes a little longer. In the meantime, you can work with your current VisionX version.

4. Request a new E-Plug license

   Please request a new E-Plug license BEFORE updating E-Plug. Please be patient with us if it takes a little longer. In the meantime, you can work with your current E-Plug version.

5. Install AddOns

   Be sure that you install all AddOns which you're using in your current VisionX version.
   This is important and don't do it later because it makes it much easier for you!

6. Update E-Plug (after you got your license)

   Please update your E-Plug version from 1.2.60 to 3.0.0 after all your applications are working in VisionX 6. Just for your safety!

7. Import your application(s) with VisionX 6

   If you don't use an apps.xml with VisionX (usually only development companies will use that), just import your application(s) in VisionX 6 and everything should be fine. If VisionX doesn't show an information, you're one step further.

   If you use an apps.xml, be careful and be sure that you have a backup!
   In this case, it's not possible to use the same application directory with your current VisionX version AND VisionX 6. You should revert all files before using the application with an older VisionX.

   If you copy your apps.xml into your VisionX 6, it should work as well without additional tasks. If VisionX doesn't show an information, you're one step further.

8. Update modules

   It's important to update ALL modules for every single application. Also update the user management module!

9. Known problems / Problems

   If you use custom libraries, created for older VisionX versions, please update all custom libraries! In this case, VisionX will show a warning which will look like following:

   

   Dependency warning

   This is a warning will be shown if you application contains older/incompatible modules - just update the module(s). But it will also be shown if you have custom libraries which are not compatible with VisionX 6.

10. Remove old VisionX
    If VisionX doesn't show any unusual icons or warnings, you application(s) will work with VisionX 6. Simply start your application in VisionX and do a Live Preview. If everything looks fine, it's time to remove your old VisionX installation and install VisionX 6 with an installer or keep the zip version. The only difference is the OS integration.

If you follow above instructions, VisionX 6 will update everything it needs to use the application(s) with VisionX 6. We tried to keep the update procedure as simple and short as possible, but this time it isn't possible without manual interaction because of fundamental changes.

If you have unexpected problems with the update to VisionX 6, please contact our support team. However, you should note that our support team cannot help you with custom libraries or your own AddOns/Modules. In this case, you need help from one of our Consultants or you just update the AddOns and Modules on your own.

Now you just have to be patient until we officially release VisionX

The next version of VisionX will be 6.0. We plan to release it at the end of 2024.

Some big changes will be:

• Java update from 12 to 21 LTS
• JavaFX update from 12 to 23
• Embedded postgres update from 9 to 14
• Support for Silicon Macs and in general, architectures x86_64 (amd64) arm64 (aarch64)

VisionX 6 will include the latest version of our JVx application framework, version 3.0. The development of our application framework is on the home stretch. We have nightly builds in great state.

In VisionX 6 we'll also bundle our latest reactUI with bigger framework updates and our latest flutterUI which is compatible with flutter 3.24. The new UIs won't be backwards compatible because of some bugs and new features which are not available in applications created with VisionX < 6. If you're using reactUI, old apps will still work and if you plan to use our new VisionX Previewer, simply update your application(s).

The OS integration of VisionX 6 will be improved as well, e.g better Dock integration under Ubuntu or improved menu handling under macOS. We did integration tests with CentOS (9) Stream, Fedora (36 to 40), Debian (12), Kali Linux, Ubuntu (20 to 24), macOS (Intel from 10.15, Silicon from 12.0), Windows (from 10).

We will release an Early Access version in the next few weeks.

VisionX 5.11.50 EarlyAccess version is available for all our customers.

The version contains our latest libraries and bugfixes, especially our react UI and flutter UI. Both UIs are included in VisionX 5.11.50.

The mobile Browser previewer is now built with Flutter 3.19.2.

With EA version it's now possible to create a docker container definition file only for the application server. Usually both containers were created as docker compose definition file. The EA version also tries to solve the problem with different database ports for the embedded database. It should just work without limitations.

An EA version is not intended for production use, but is great for development.

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VisionX 5.9.950 EarlyAccess version is available for all our customers.

The version contains our latest libraries and bugfixes, especially our react UI and flutter UI. Both UIs are included in VisionX 5.9.950.

The mobile Browser previewer is now built with Flutter 3.13.9.

This EA is version is required for our brand new Forms Migrator. It converts Oracle Forms modules to VisionX applications. Use an fmb file and get screens which will work in VisionX. It's awesome to see how it works. If you want to test the Forms Migrator, contact our sales team.

An EA version is not intended for production use, but is perfect for development.

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VisionX 5.9.700 EarlyAccess version is available for all our customers.

The version contains our latest libraries and bugfixes. As usual, react UI and flutter UI got some updates. Both UIs are included in VisionX 5.9.700.

Our reactUI is already production ready, but it's still not the default UI for web browsers. We'll change this in one of the next releases.
The mobile Browser previewer app is now built with Flutter 3.10.4.

The EA version doesn't contain many new features, because we took time to work on something new. We can't tell you details, but it's incredibly cool!

What's next?

We plan to release an update of our mobile VisionX app with version number 2.9.0. It's already feature complete, but needs some tests. Should be ready by the end of next week.

An EA version is not intended for production use, but is perfect for development.

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With VisionX, it's possible to create applications in minutes instead of hours. After your application is ready, you want to use it. If you own the right infrastructure and server environments, this is an easy task. Simply deploy your application in your infrastrcuture and you're done. If you don't have your own infrastructure, no worries. With our VisionX cloud it's super easy to run your application.

We introduced VisionX cloud together with VisionX 5.6, two years ago. In January this year, we had to change our VisionX cloud because our infrastructure provider closed its services. From one day to the next we had a huge problem. No other service provider had a comparable solution for us, so we made the decision to do everything on our own. Some weeks later, we were up and running without service interruption. Our VisionX cloud is now more flexible, faster and built with open standards. It's Docker based. Our docker images are hosted on Docker hub. Our VisionX cloud uses official postgresql and our extended tomcat image. If you have your own docker infrastructure, it's possible to use our images as well.

We didn't only change the infrastructure and re-created the VisionX cloud, we also took the time and add some new features.

With next VisionX version and an update of VisionX cloud AddOn, it will be possible to access your deployment history:

Deployment history

The detail view will show you some metrics of your application like RAM and DISC usage:

Service details

We also improved our cloud management tool and introduced a maintenance mode. You'll see a new message:

Maintenance

if cloud is temporarily not available.

Our automatic deployment process is now faster than before and we improved our service monitoring. Overall, it's an awesome solution for your applications. Create and Deploy an application in minutes!