The document discusses the new features in DataSplice 5.2, including improved user interface flow and interaction, new file attachment options, and diagnostic information for support personnel. Some of the key UI improvements are better touch screen interaction, intuitive new record creation, and consistent button placement. The update also allows capturing signatures, editing images, and exporting data and diagnostic information. Future plans include more support for Bluetooth devices and two-factor authentication on the server.

1. Presented by Justin Leis
DataSplice Technical Support team
What’s New in DataSplice 5.2

2.  Better Web Technology
 Improved UI Flow and Interaction
 New File Attachment Options
 Diagnostic Information for Support Personnel
What’s New in DataSplice 5.2?

3.  Replaced our client data storage mechanism
 Better support for offline data and operation on any platform
 Significantly faster reading and writing to data storage
 Improved touch screen interaction throughout the app
 Better detection of button clicks
 Swipe to open/close drawers
 Swipe to switch between viewable records
Better Web Technology

4.  Continuous feedback from customers will always drive our UI decisions
 New Record creation is intuitive and prevents users from losing their place
 No unnecessary navigation until new record is considered valid
 No jarring validation prompts
 Related Records (Work Orders -> Logs) are automatically reset upon cancel
 Consistent button placement throughout the application
 Confirm/Done/Ok on the right side
 Cancel/Close on the left side
 New ways to view data
 Charts: Aggregate a single field from multiple records to see trends
 Lists: Multiple record view with custom templating (DataSplice Forms product)
 Near-future: CardsSingle record, high data density view for focused tasks
Improved UI Flow and Interaction

5.  Ability to capture signatures from touch screens or mouse. Save
as Maximo attachments
 New Image Editing screen when taking a picture or uploading an
image
 Near-future support for videos and large files
New File Attachment Options

6.  Used for view development - Ability to execute specific DS events and commands on
demand
 Used for issue diagnoses - Track user interaction with the application, show history of
user actions
 Near-future support for controlling event history and tracking via roles
 Exporting Data
 Users can export data directly from the current view to CSV or JSON formats
 Users can export diagnostic information in JSON format. Support personnel can
import diagnostic JSON files to view within their own client.
Diagnostic Information for Support Personne

7.  More support for Bluetooth peripherals
 Bluetooth Printers
 Bluetooth Scanners
 Custom integration with Bluetooth and IoT devices/tools
 Catch server-side software up to the latest available technology
 Linux, BSD, Docker/Container support
 Two Factor Authentication built into the server
 - More out-of-the-box improvements for DB2
On Our Roadmap

8.  We want to know what features are important to you!
 On our roadmap:
 More support for Bluetooth peripherals
 Bluetooth Printers and Bluetooth Scanners
 Custom integration with Bluetooth and IoT devices/tools
 Catch server-side software up to the latest available technology
 Linux, BSD, Docker/Container support
 Two Factor Authentication built into the server
 More out-of-the-box improvements for DB2
What’s Next?