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==Data Access Tools==
==Data Access Tools==
[[Data Access]] provide a core of development tools vital to Dataflex development.
[[Data Access]] provide a core of development tools vital to Dataflex development. Some of the Data Access tools are listed below, but for the complete list of their tools, visit [https://www.dataaccess.eu/resources/downloads/download-category-775?dagapg=Tools Data Access Tools].
*[[DataFlex Studio]]
*[[DataFlex Studio]]
*[[Database Builder]]
*[[Database Builder]]
*[[Database Explorer]]
*[https://docs.dataaccess.com/dataflexhelp/#t=mergedProjects%2FTools%2FWhat_is_Database_Explorer.htm&rhsearch=database%20explorer&rhhlterm=database%20explorer&rhsyns=%20 Database Explorer]
*[[DataFlex Data Pump]]
*[[DataFlex Data Pump]]
*[[DataFlex Reports]]
*[[DataFlex Reports]]
*[[DataFlex Diagnostics Tool]]
*[[DataFlex Diagnostics Tool]]
*[[WebApp Check]]
*[https://www.dataaccess.eu/resources/downloads/download-category/download-subcategory-842?dagapsg=23 WebApp Check]


==Third Party Development Environments==
==Third Party Development Environments==
Other tools have been developed by the dataflex community over the years.  These tools frequently take inspiration from the larger development community and often preview features which eventually make it into the official VDF Studio.
Other tools have been developed by the dataflex community over the years.  These tools frequently take inspiration from the larger development community and often preview features which eventually make it into the official DataFlex Studio.
*[[Eclipse]]
*[[Eclipse]]
*[[The Hammer]]
*[[The Hammer]]
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*[http://starzen.com/products/utility-libraries/clipboard-library/ Clipboard Library]
*[http://starzen.com/products/utility-libraries/clipboard-library/ Clipboard Library]
*[http://starzen.com/products/utility-libraries/json-library/ JSON Library]
*[http://starzen.com/products/utility-libraries/json-library/ JSON Library]
==DataFlex Packages==
*[https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php/65493-JsonConfig-pkg JsonConfig.pkg] - Mike Peat, 5th Feb 2020. A little singleton object-package which can read in a JSON configuration file and then allows you to read various settings out of it.
*[https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?65503-cJsonPath-class cJsonPath class] - Mike Peat, 6th Feb 2020. easily get either objects or values from deep inside pretty complex JSON data.


== Crystal Report Tools ==
== Crystal Report Tools ==
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*[[Text Editors]]
*[[Text Editors]]
*[https://www.rdctools.com/the-database-update-framework/ The Database Update Framework] a DataFlex code based framework for making automated database updates
*[https://www.rdctools.com/the-database-update-framework/ The Database Update Framework] a DataFlex code based framework for making automated database updates
*[http://www.windowsdeveloper.com/dfPackage DataFlex Package Manager]
*[[dfSplat]] - a standalone debugger for DataFlex applications


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Revision as of 14:00, 24 March 2020

For any Dataflex Developer there are a range of tools useful for many situations.

Data Access Tools

Data Access provide a core of development tools vital to Dataflex development. Some of the Data Access tools are listed below, but for the complete list of their tools, visit Data Access Tools.

Third Party Development Environments

Other tools have been developed by the dataflex community over the years. These tools frequently take inspiration from the larger development community and often preview features which eventually make it into the official DataFlex Studio.

DataFlex Libraries

DataFlex Packages

  • JsonConfig.pkg - Mike Peat, 5th Feb 2020. A little singleton object-package which can read in a JSON configuration file and then allows you to read various settings out of it.
  • cJsonPath class - Mike Peat, 6th Feb 2020. easily get either objects or values from deep inside pretty complex JSON data.

Crystal Report Tools

Other Tools