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    codeless AJAX
    check out these articles from our blog

    http://blog.alphasoftware.com/search...odeless%20Ajax

    For a very simple example of building a web AJAX datagrid in the upcoming Alpha Five v10, check out this video.

    This video shows a basic AJAX component. It shows how easy it is to create an AJAX Grid using the Grid builder. The video demonstrates basic interaction with the Grid such as sorting, page navigation and changing the number of records per page.

    Watch Video http://www.screencast.com/users/Alph...b-0bd6afadb306

    Another video - building an AJAX grid with Autosuggest without having to code in the upcoming Alpha Five v10


    Auto-suggest fields work similarly to the now familiar Google Search Toolbar. As you start typing into a textbox, a list of suggestions is supplied. In the case of the Grid component, the suggestions can come from a static list of values, or more commonly, from a table. The list of choices can be filtered based on other fields previously filled in. For example, say that you have defined the 'City' field to be an auto-suggest field. If you previously entered 'CA' into the 'State' field, then when you start typing into the 'City' fields, the list of suggestions will only show cities in California.

    Watch Video
    http://www.screencast.com/users/Alph...6-83ea6c217555

    if you are interested in a getting a v10 beta please email [email protected] with your request and some background on yourself and the apps you are building or planning on building
    Richard Rabins
    Co Chairman
    Alpha Software

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    Thanks Richard very informative.

    Can you give us any target dates for release?

    And please do post new features asap.

    Thanks

    Nicholas Wieland
    Nicholas Wieland
    LedgerSuite.com Corp
    [email protected]
    http://www.ledgersuite.com

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      #3
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      I've been allowed to beta test for some time now. And I'm totally speechless with the new features I've seen sofar. It exceeds in what you will be seeing from the videos Richard now presents.

      Some advice, when you are given access to the V10 beta, make sure:

      You copy your existing program folder to a new TEST program folder. And create a link to start the program from there. Then follow the directions you will be given by Alpha.

      Also copy the project folder to a new Test folder. (this is where all the project components are in). And copy the folder where your DBF files are in.

      Adjust your Aliases to the new paths.

      This includes new DBF folder where the DBF files are in or when using SQL database make sure you copy you DB schema to a new test schema, change the connection string(s) to test with this test schema.

      Then start testing V10 beta features, without having to worry that your existing V9 projects are effected. After all it is still in beta stage.

      Although I did not have negative experience using V10Beta against existing components and database, I advice to run it against a separate test instance.

      regards, Ron

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        #4
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        FYI: The first video has no sound.

        But, very, very impressive!
        Peter
        AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

        [email protected]
        https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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          #5
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          Yes, very impressive -
          I can't wait to do my first Web Application with A5.

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            #6
            Re: codeless ajax

            Great!
            It seems to be faster. Is it?
            When can we get it?
            Hurry up.

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              #7
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              The new features look very promising. We have been trying to build a web app where we have data in a grid and would like live calculations be done in some of the columns so they can be seen before they are submitted to he database. Also the developer we hired was having several issues using mysql and postgres as the back-end databases. We are at the threshold of shifting to Oracle Web Express which he has indicated does a much better job. Any ideas. BTW we were attempting to build this web app in Alpha Five version 9.

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                #8
                Re: codeless ajax

                If the DB engine is not chosen yet, let me suggest you consider:
                Free SQL Server Express to start.
                Frank R

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                  #9
                  Re: codeless ajax

                  Timing -- Later this summer

                  another example of the power and time savings from the codeless ajax features in v10

                  The 'row expander' turns on a small icon next to each row in the Grid. When you click this icon, the row expands to show additional information related to the current row.

                  This video demonstrates:
                  - Row expander showing a single grid
                  - Row expander showing multiple grids in a Tab control
                  - Row expander showing multiple grids in an Accordion control
                  - Setting the row expander to only allow one row to be expanded at a time
                  - Defining a custom row expander event to show any arbitrary content generated by the server

                  Watch Video
                  http://www.screencast.com/users/Alph...0-59c88a55dfa3

                  If you want to join the beta team please email [email protected] with some background on yourself and kinds of applications your are building in Alpha Five.
                  Thanks
                  Richard Rabins
                  Co Chairman
                  Alpha Software

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                    #10
                    Re: codeless ajax

                    Richard,

                    Thanks very well done.
                    Thanks for the time table and further demo's

                    I am now SHAMWOWED.

                    I may have to be a beta tester...
                    Nicholas Wieland
                    Nicholas Wieland
                    LedgerSuite.com Corp
                    [email protected]
                    http://www.ledgersuite.com

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                      #11
                      Re: codeless ajax

                      Ignore, I was mis-reading a post!

                      Frank, I agree, if mySQL is not suitable for the project, the SQL Server Express is a better alternative than Oracle, since Oracle seems less well-tested (although this has improved a lot with the AlphaDAO drivers etc.)

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                        #12
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                        Just to clarify, the developer indicates because it isn�t easy and he will have to do a lot of coding he has suggested moving from A5 v9 to using Oracle Application express. He has, however encountered many issues using mySql and Postgress as back-end database engines. Basically for me is that we aren�t going to use Alpha but rather APEX because of doing in row calclations so the client can see the information before submitting it. He indicated to do this would require quite a bit of javascript and Xbasic coding.

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                          Originally posted by carib View Post
                          Just to clarify, the developer indicates because it isn�t easy and he will have to do a lot of coding he has suggested moving from A5 v9 to using Oracle Application express. He has, however encountered many issues using mySql and Postgress as back-end database engines. Basically for me is that we aren�t going to use Alpha but rather APEX because of doing in row calclations so the client can see the information before submitting it. He indicated to do this would require quite a bit of javascript and Xbasic coding.
                          Sounds like your "developer" has no clue what he is doing?!

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                            #14
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                            Originally posted by NicholasWieland View Post
                            Richard,

                            Thanks very well done.
                            Thanks for the time table and further demo's

                            I am now SHAMWOWED.
                            I agree.

                            I have poked the web product multiple times in the past, waiting for The Time.

                            This is The Time. From what I can see, V10 is a Quantum Leap.
                            It's going to knock lots of socks off.

                            I am ShamWOWed, Shocked, and Over The Top Enthusiastic about what is coming.
                            Frank R

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                              #15
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                              http://blog.alphasoftware.com/2009/0....html#comments


                              Richard Rabins said... We have plans to launch Alpha Five Version 10 in late June, so stay tuned!
                              7:51 AM

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