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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 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]]


==Dataflex Libraries==
==DataFlex Libraries==
*[[VDFQuery]]
 
*[[DataFlex 4 WordPress]]
*[[DataFlex 4 WordPress]]
*[[StarZen's Wizard]]
*[[DataFlex Styler]]
*[[StarZen's Date form control]]
*[[Evolution]]
*[[Evolution]]
*[[cWindowsEx Framework]]
*[[cWindowsEx Framework]]
*[[OAuth 2.0 Component]]
*[[OAuth 2.0 Component]]
*[http://starzen.com/products/utility-libraries/clipboard-library/ StarZen's Clipboard Library]
*[[StarZen's Date form control]]
*[http://starzen.com/products/utility-libraries/fileio-library/ StarZen's FileIO Library]
*[http://starzen.com/products/utility-libraries/json-library/ StarZen's JSON Library]
*[http://starzen.com/products/utility-libraries/dataflex-and-excel-files-with-libxl/ StarZen's LibXL Library]
*[http://starzen.com/products/utility-libraries/oauth2-library/ StarZen's OAuth2 Library]
*[[StarZen's Wizard]]
*[https://www.vdf-guidance.com/ContribPage.asp?Page=PKGCLSSYNCFUSION&ContribRecId=146 VDF-Guidance's SyncFusion Library] - An open source, DataFlex wrapper for the SyncFusion Grid javascript control.
*[[VDFQuery]]
==DataFlex Packages==
This is by no means an exhaustive list, please feel free to add any packages that you would like to share.
*[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.
*[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?56548-oTailTest-pkg oTailTest.pkg] - Sean Bamforth, 18th Nov 2017. A simple package for testing, with a fast  edit/compile/run testing cycle. Allows you to constantly change and run the program, whilst keeping the program output visible at all times.
*[https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?50143-New-Startprog-pkg Startprog.pkg] - A Replacement/Enhancement of the VDF Runprogram Command. Scroll through the forum post to get the latest version.


== Crystal Report Tools ==
== Crystal Report Tools ==
*[[Mass Verify]] Change database locations, Verify Database on hundreds of reports,...
* RptVerify, written by forum user MisterM, which can be found here: [https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?58046-Crystal-Report-Verification-RPTVerify RPTVerify]  
*[[Crystal Spellcheck]] Check Crystal Reports for Typo's
* [http://www.milletsoftware.com/index.htm Millet Software Crystal Reports tools]
*[[Mass Convert]] Convert Native DF Crystal Reports to SQL
*[[Mass S&R]] Search and Replace text in your Crystal Reports
*[http://www.milletsoftware.com/index.htm Millet Software Crystal Reports tools]


==Other Tools==
==Other Tools==
*[[VDF Structure Viewer]]
In addition to the tools listed here, you may also want to browse the 'Links to Useful External Resources' on the [[Portal:DataFlex Community]] page, which provides links to a number of sites containing example code, downloads etc.
*[[VDF Structure Viewer]] - creates diagrams to clearly illustrate your tables and relationships
*[http://starzen.com/products/dataflex-tools/dataflex-project-manager/ DataFlex Project Manager] - A tool to help with DataFlex development
*[http://starzen.com/products/dataflex-tools/dataflex-source-code-browser/ DataFlex Source Code Browser] - Finds errors and warnings in your DataFlex code files
*[[Version Control]]
*[[Version Control]]
*[[File Comparison]]
*[[File Comparison]]
*[[Struct Generator]]
*[[Text Editors]]
*[[Text Editors]]
*[[SFS Compare]] Compare and Modify Database Structures
*[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 12:50, 15 July 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

This is by no means an exhaustive list, please feel free to add any packages that you would like to share.

  • cJsonPath class - Mike Peat, 6th Feb 2020. Easily get either objects or values from deep inside pretty complex JSON data.
  • 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.
  • oTailTest.pkg - Sean Bamforth, 18th Nov 2017. A simple package for testing, with a fast edit/compile/run testing cycle. Allows you to constantly change and run the program, whilst keeping the program output visible at all times.
  • Startprog.pkg - A Replacement/Enhancement of the VDF Runprogram Command. Scroll through the forum post to get the latest version.

Crystal Report Tools

Other Tools

In addition to the tools listed here, you may also want to browse the 'Links to Useful External Resources' on the Portal:DataFlex Community page, which provides links to a number of sites containing example code, downloads etc.