The document provides an overview of Uniface 10, highlighting new features and changes in the integrated development environment, such as enhancements in terminology, code structure, and support for various platforms. It discusses the introduction of new components like modeled objects, project support, and the emphasis on improved user experience for developers. Additionally, it encourages feedback and sharing experiences regarding the transition from previous versions.

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October 14, 2016
Uniface 10
Arjen van Vliet
Solution Consultant

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Imagine always having driven traditional cars...
…with traditional dashboards…

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Then one day a new revolutionary car
arrives…
…with a new revolutionary dashboard…

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Uniface 10 IDE
A look at the new developer

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Uniface 10 Concepts
• Development Objects and Main Development Objects
• Modeled Objects and Derived Objects
• Templates and Palettes
• Projects
• Libraries

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Uniface 10: The Uniface IDE [1]
• New Editors
• Code Containers
• ProcScript Inheritance
• Compiled Modules Inspector
• Triggers
• Modelled Components
• Modelled Properties

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Uniface 10: The Uniface IDE [2]
• Component Variables
• Global and Compile-Time Constants
• Repository

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Uniface 10 Changes, examples [1]
• …in terminology (UDE→IDE, template→modeled object, etc.)
• …in ProcScript inheritance (overlay inheritance vs. container inheritance )
• …in Subtype Property Inheritance (real instead of simulated inheritance)
• …in discontinued functionality (Classic deployment, deployment env.)
• …in discontinued Platforms and Databases (OpenVMS, IBM
Iseries, HP-UX Unix, RDB, RMS, SolidDB)
• …in trigger names (Execute trigger→Exec operation, etc.)
• …in ProcScript (new: $instancelayout, changed: component variables )

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Uniface 10 Changes, examples [2]
• …in JavaScript API (numerous enhancements, new: uniface.datastore)
• …in Properties (Renaming in Property Inspector for consistency and clearness)
• …in Configuration Settings (assignment- and initialization settings, logicals)
• …in command line switches (new: /tpl, /plt, obsolete: /rma, /exe )
• …in Repository (Not possible to run U10 IDE against U9 repository)
Please remember:
• These are just some of the enhancements
• Migration takes care of changes in triggers and inheritance

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See Uniface Library

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The Uniface 10 IDE
A first glance at the new developer

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Navigation

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Browse via U-Bar

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Multiple editors

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The Editor

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The Resource Browser

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The Properties Editor

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Task Driven Worksheets

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Project Support

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Project Resource Browser

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Project support
• Center of Navigation
• Collection of Development Objects
• Scope for various actions:
• Compile
• Deploy
• Export
• U9 subsystems are not migrated to U10 projects
(for good reasons)

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Script Editing

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Uniface 10 demo

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WebEx Demo
1. Finish a pre-constructed application model
2. Develop a small Web application
3. Develop a small Desktop (C/S) application

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See Uniface Library

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My personal experience
with Uniface 10 so far…

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the Kubler-Ross Change Curve
https://www.cleverism.com/understanding-kubler-ross-change-curve/

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General positive findings
• Developer stays in one well-developed main screen
• Less separate actions needed to perform a certain task
• Creating objects seems more natural compared to U9
Please share your experiences!
We welcome your views, opinions and expressions!

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Please share your findings on the forum

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