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| feature | introduced | comment | enhanced | details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| simple edit | ||||
| form edit (view, insert, update, delete) | 1.0 | standard edit feature | ? | |
| inline edit (view, insert, update, delete) | 4.0 | standard edit feature | ? | |
| reusable constraints | 1.0 | value and string constrains | 5.x | format constraints to protect columns depending on values of other columns |
| reusable lookup | 1.0 | from any connected database | 5.x | cascading lookup |
| custom specific editor help link | 3.0 | can link directly to an anchor in a web document | 5.x | advanced substitution of system variables |
| custom specific administrator help link | 3.0 | can link directly to an anchor in a web document | 5.x | advanced substitution of system variables |
| advanced number formats | 5.0 | |||
| advanced edit | ||||
| multigrid edit | 2.0 | master detail edit (up to four grids) | 4.x | configure order of appearance, allow autorefresh |
| advanced filter | 2.0 | filter table after prompt | 4.x | allow multiple prompts per table |
| access to tables using a tree menu | 3.0 | tree adapts automatically to granted access | 5.x | “infinite” depth |
| display landing page | 5.0 | adapts automatically on granted access to tables | 5.x | |
| link to related tables | 5.0 | unidirectional and bidirectional links available | 5.x | allow icons |
| group tables into applications and subject areas | 5.0 | display all in an office like horizontal menu | 5.x | allow icons |
| allow autoselect of a table within subject area | 5.0 | |||
| look and feel | ||||
| configurable themes and colors | 1.0 | colors and fonts and logos | 5.x | |
| language setting on user level | 4.0 | Englisch and Deutsch available | ||
| configure column header on a semantic layer | 5.0 | logical, physical, semantic data domains | ||
| advanced formatting on table instance level | 5.0 | numbers on/off, multiselect, captiontext, … | ||
| advanced formatting on table column level | 5.0 | read only, hidden, editable hidden, … | ||
| connectivity | ||||
| run … | 1.x | run some external procedures | 5.x | allow prompt for file upload before call, enhanced parameter substitution |
| run external procedures | 1.x | stored procedures, SQL batch files, OS commands | ||
| run web service | 3.x | SOAP call | ||
| run SQL commands | 1.x | insert, update, delete, … | ||
| use table header info as parameter | 2.x | table name, table connection, … | ||
| use column values as parameter | 2.x | any available column value can be passed to the called object | ||
| logging | ||||
| log user action to table | 2.x | configurable logging procedure | 3.0 | also on remote server |
| log user action to file | 1.x | configurable logging procedure | ||
| trace and debug | ||||
| log internal SQL to log file | 4.x | three log levels | 4.0 | activate/deactivate per user |
| log internal format settings to file | 5.x | activate/deactivate per table | ||
| security | ||||
| Configurable Password Policy | 5.x | length, special characters, … | ||
| LDAP Authentication | 3.x | LDAP and LDAPS supported | ||
| SAML Authentication | 6.x | |||
| features | ||||
| Multi Client Capability | 4.x | Different meta database per client. Different look and feel per client | ||
| Self Service Registration | 4.x | User can request access by self service registration | ||
application/subject area group group
simple related (bidirectional) tables
icons, icons, icons
extended instance qualification and improved lookup
configurable instance groups
pin to UI
user communication area
fixed parameter list
configurable sort order/favorite list of entries