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Menu Configuration Wizard.
Use the new Menu Wizard to rearrange and menu items. Quickly drag, drop and rename.
An automatic validation feature identifies duplicate menu entries.
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Property sheet streamlines configuration.
Quickly configure databound code generation tags and ASP.NET controls.
Both Iron Speed and .NET properties for the underlying controls can be set
in one convenient location.
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Application Deployment Wizard.
Quickly create MSI Installers, SharePoint Solution Packages (WSPs) and deployment project folders.
Then, automatically push your applications to a server or into the cloud.
(Enterprise Edition feature.)
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Database tab.
Quickly configure Data Access Layer properties for individual fields. Highlight the database node to
configure the connection string prior to deploying to a production server.
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Expanded Toolbox.
We've really expanded the ASP.NET and AJAX controls available in the Toolbox.
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Web application generation.
Generate web applications and SharePoint applications in addition to traditional websites.
And you can easily switch from one type to another in many cases.
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Easier to Customize ... with Formulas! |
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Formulas make calculations easy.
Create calculated fields, conditionally display text, and add custom validation —
all without coding! Formulas can be tied to events, such as initialization, loading and saving,
and they can be used in the Query Wizard. They're a lot quicker and easier than code customization!
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Display multiple fields in dropdown lists...
and other venues with formulas. You can even customize dropdown list sort order.
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Conditionally display text...
and database field values using formulas. Over 100 built-in functions and
operators provide limitless possibilities. Get and set data into session
variables and cookies; Display row and column sums, running totals, averages and ranks;
Encrypt and decrypt field data.
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Add custom validation...
with formulas. Built-in logical operators and test functions let you easily
validate and display messages.
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Create dependent dropdown lists (make, model, year)...
that dynamically update each other. Reference user interface controls in formulas
and watch them dynamically "recalculate" as you change values.
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Customize dropdown list queries...
with your own query or formula, or populate the list from existing database values.
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SharePoint Application Features |
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SharePoint application generation.
Generate Microsoft SharePoint applications straight from your database, just like
other .NET applications. Generated applications run inside and are fully integrated
with SharePoint.
(Enterprise Edition feature.)
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SharePoint master pages.
Generated applications use SharePoint master pages so they contain the same content
as other SharePoint pages.
(Enterprise Edition feature.)
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New Generated Application Features |
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New page styles.
Try the new Appalachian page style which lets users select the color scheme at run-time.
(Enterprise Edition feature.)
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Simplified language selection.
Select languages directly from the Upper Tool Bar.
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