What's New in Version 8.3.8?

This document covers the following topics:


Basic Functionality for Natural Application Development

This section describes new features and enhancements in NaturalONE's basic functionality for Natural application development. It covers the following topics:

Using Private-mode Libraries in Batch

It is now possible to execute a Natural batch application using the private-mode library search order as in NaturalONE. For more information, see Using Private-mode Libraries in Batch in NaturalONE in a Nutshell.

Use of Fixed Font by Default for DDM Listings

When DDMs are listed (e.g., via the List command from the context menu for a DDM object in the Natural Server view), the standard text editor font is now used. This font is a fixed font by default, but can be changed in the Eclipse Preferences. See the Text Font entry under the Basic category in the section General > Appearance > Colors and Fonts.

Display Database ID (DBID) and File Number (FNR) of a DDM in the Navigator and Natural Navigator View

It is now possible to display the DBID and FNR of a DDM in the label decorations of the Navigator or Natural Navigator View. Please refer to Label Decorations in Setting the Preferences which is part of Using NaturalONE for details.

Adapt Data Definition for Map Fields

When map fields are imported using the Importing Data Fields dialog, a message dialog appears if the selected field exists and the data definition can be adapted. See Adding Controls to the Map for further details.

Natural for Ajax / Ajax Developer

This section describes new features and enhancements in Natural for Ajax and Ajax Developer. It covers the following topics:

Configuration of Page Layout Errors/Warnings

It can now be configured which layout problems are marked as errors or warnings. See Configuration of Page Layout Errors/Warnings for further details.

Pop-Up Guidelines

Guidelines for working with pop-ups have been added to the documentation. See Working with Pop-Ups for further details.

New Configuration Parameter usepagepopup

You can use the new configuration parameter usepagepopup in file cisconfig.xml to open all Natural for Ajax pop-ups as page-pop-ups instead of browser pop-ups.

Page-Pop-Ups now default

With the addition of the usepagepopup configuration parameter to the file cisconfig.xml, the default has changed as well. Now page-pop-ups are the default.

Mobile Controls

The set of supported mobile controls has been extended. Corresponding samples have been added to the Natural Ajax Demos.

DATEINPUT2 Controls with new Property numberofmonths

In the DATEINPUT2 control you can now select the number of months shown for selection. See DATEINPUT2 for further details.

New Stylesheet classes for DATEINPUT2

New stylesheet classes to style weekends in DATEINPUT2 have been added. See DATEINPUT2 for further details.