With next VisionX update release, we'll introduce a new control: TAG editor
The TAG editor shows a list of keywords as separate panels with a small remove button, like this one:
TAG editor
The editor has different options. It's possible to show the input field before or after the tag list, as first or last element in the list. It's possible to choose from a list of known tags and optionally extend the list of known tags.
The TAG editor stores all keywords with a specific delimiter e.g. semicolon. The control will work with every text column without any changes.
With next VisionX update release we'll also release a new CSV AddOn. The AddOn contains a module for an application. The module will replace the standard export functionality of tables with a configurable export functionality.
Currently, if you export data of a table, a CSV will be generated with visible columns and labels. It's not possible to remove a column or to change the separator. To offer more options, we have a new feature:
Export dialog
With new export dialog, it'll be possible to show or save the export data. It's also possible to use column names as labels.
The module also comes with an awesome import dialog:
Import dialog
The dialog supports retry on errors and a live preview of imported data.
We have some really cool new controls for you and your applications. We talk about assignment controls.
An assignment control can be used to solve a specific problem: Imagine you have a user and roles in your application. Every user can have multiple roles. To assign a role to a user, you need for example a table control. Every record in the table is a valid role assignment. To fill the table, it's necessary to have a combobox with all available roles.
This is a standard functionality of VisionX but it's not user friendly. So we tried to solve the problem with better controls.
Here are some impressions:
 Simple assignment |
 Choose item |
 Shuffle Box |
 Matrix |
With above controls you have better user experience and the Matrix table is perfect for a fast overview.
The controls will be available in the next VisionX update release - this week.
Some minutes ago, we released VisionX 5.6.925. It's a bugfix version with smaller changes:
- Word wrap labels
It's now easy to use word-wrap labels. Simply use <html>test<html>
- Web layout
We fixed variaous problems in our web layouts. Some number editors had the wrong size after changing the value. It's not also possible to use html editors with undefined height. The height is calculated automatically.
- Action editor
We fixed a freeze problem with our action editor.
- Custom css
CSS changes are saved immediate after first change. This wasn't possible sometimes.
- Record counter component
We introduced a new component which shows the current number of records.
- Better DB2 support
We now show all available tables and views.
- General bugfixes
The release contains updates for some OpenSource frameworks like JVx and VaadinUI. It has lots of smaller bugfixes under the hood.
Simply get VisionX from your download area or register for a trial version.
We planned a VisionX update release for this week, but we have to postpone for one week.
The reason is simple: We found two smaller problems during the test phase and want to fix them with the update release.
Also the EPlug update release was planned for the next week and we want to release both together.
Please be patient one more week 
Yesterday, we released VisionX 5.6.458. It's a bugfix version with 3 changes:
- Application search
The application search bar will be shown if you have more than 5 applications in the list. Sometimes the search result was not correct.
- E-Mail Default Sender
We had a problem with old email configurations. If the old tag defaultsender was used, it wasn't possible to change the email settings. This was the case with installed Workflow AddOn.
- Deployment Exception
It wasn't possible to use the deployment wizard. It had an error, if you didn't use the VisionX cloud AddOn.
Simply get VisionX from your download area or register for a trial version.
We are happy to announce that our EPlug 1.2.43 is out.
EPlug is our Eclipse plugin for JVx applications and also for our low-code platform VisionX.
The main improvements were a complete redesign and a big performance tuning.
For sure, we have some great new features like:
- Support for ColumnViews
- Support for MasterReferences
- Support for SortDefinitions
- Support for new Var(...)
- Metadata cache improvements
- Avoid compile Errors when columns cannot be checked
- Show element in tree (one click)
- Bugfixes
Feel free to try out our new version and send us your feedback.
-> Eclipse Marketplace
With VisionX 5.6 it will be possible to open the design mode a little bit faster. Simply start an application, press Shift + Ctrl and click the element with left or right mouse. The left mouse key will start the design mode and automatically selects the element. The right mouse key will open the customizer as well.
The quick design mode also shows the name of the element, if you need the information for css customization.
And this is how it looks like:
Quick design
Upcoming version 5.6 has two hidden features. More interesting for Java developers than for Citizen developers. The first feature makes it possible to include external application directories.
Usually, you start creating a new application with VisionX. The location is <visionx_install_folder>/rad/apps/<appname>. This is not the best place if you have your own directory structure or if you want to use a VCS like git or subversion. In this case, no worries. Simply copy the application folder to the right place and drag the folder back into VisionX. An information message will be shown and everything is done. If you delete such "linked" application, only the link will be removed. This hidden feature replaces manual usage of apps.xml in your rad directory. It was a manual task which is not necessary anymore.
The second hidden feature is in the main screen of VisionX. If you press Shift + Alt, two new icons will appear for every application:
New options for an application
A click on the first icon will open the application directory in system explorer and the second icon will import or open the application in a running Eclipse installation, if EPlug is installed.
Both features are a big help in your daily work with VisionX.
VisionX 5.6 will have awesome new features like
- VisionX Cloud support
- Dashboard support
- Chart support
- Scheduler
- AuditLog (optional)
- REST action calls
The new release will be available by the end of this week!
And another new big feature is our Video recorder:
VisionX Recorder
The recorder is a small bar under VisionX, if enabled:
VisionX with recorder
To enable this bar, press Shift + Alt (MacOS: Shift + Option). It makes it possible to record a video of the whole screen or just the application. It's also possible to take a screenshot instead of a Video. The videos are compressed with Techsmith Screen Capture Codec. So it's required to install this codec in your OS to playback recorded videos. It's also possible to use VLC as video player. On macOS the elmedia Player is a good option.
If you want a standard video format, it's possible to automatic convert the videos. Simply download the Videoconverter archive and extract its content into the lib directory of your VisionX installation folder. If converter is available, all recorded videos will be converted automatically into the converted folder of your recordings directory. The format is AVI with MPEG4 codec. This should playback well under most OS'.
The recorder should be used especially if you talk to our support. It's easier to find problems if you record them.
News | rjahn | 21/09/2021 | 
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