Upgrading to DataFlex 3.2: Difference between revisions
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All of the following utilities are documented in the DataFlex 3.2 User's Guide. | All of the following utilities are documented in the DataFlex 3.2 User's Guide. | ||
===DFAdmin=== | |||
DFAdmin is a superset of various other utilities, including, most notably, DFMaint and DFSort. Here are some of its features: | DFAdmin is a superset of various other utilities, including, most notably, DFMaint and DFSort. Here are some of its features: | ||
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*Can convert datafiles to and from other database formats (i.e. Btrieve, DB2, ODBC) using DataFlex loadable drivers. | *Can convert datafiles to and from other database formats (i.e. Btrieve, DB2, ODBC) using DataFlex loadable drivers. | ||
===DFConfig=== | |||
The DFConfig utility now provides much of the functionality provided by DFSetup in DataFlex 2.X, and some new features as well. | The DFConfig utility now provides much of the functionality provided by DFSetup in DataFlex 2.X, and some new features as well. | ||
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*Other miscellaneous settings | *Other miscellaneous settings | ||
===DFMaint=== | |||
One of the best new features for developers in DataFlex 3.2 is in the DFMaint utility: The ability to edit the filelist entries! Here you can add, remove, and edit individual entries in your current filelist.cfg. | One of the best new features for developers in DataFlex 3.2 is in the DFMaint utility: The ability to edit the filelist entries! Here you can add, remove, and edit individual entries in your current filelist.cfg. | ||
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*Editing of filelist entries | *Editing of filelist entries | ||
===DFQuery=== | |||
In DataFlex 3.2, the DFQuery utility has been replaced with DFQ, a DataFlex program with the same functionality as DFQuery. Since DFQ is a DataFlex program, it can load database drivers using any available Connectivity Kit for DataFlex. | In DataFlex 3.2, the DFQuery utility has been replaced with DFQ, a DataFlex program with the same functionality as DFQuery. Since DFQ is a DataFlex program, it can load database drivers using any available Connectivity Kit for DataFlex. | ||
===DFSetup=== | |||
As of DataFlex revision 3.0, the DFSetup utility only validates and registers serial number, registration name and registration code into the binary file termlist.cfg. All other functionality DFSetup had in DataFlex 2.X has been moved to the DFConfig utility. | As of DataFlex revision 3.0, the DFSetup utility only validates and registers serial number, registration name and registration code into the binary file termlist.cfg. All other functionality DFSetup had in DataFlex 2.X has been moved to the DFConfig utility. | ||
===DFSort - Index Utility=== | |||
In DataFlex 3.2, dfsort.exe was introduced as a new utility for reindexing. Dfindex was dropped from the product entirely starting with revision 3.1. | In DataFlex 3.2, dfsort.exe was introduced as a new utility for reindexing. Dfindex was dropped from the product entirely starting with revision 3.1. | ||
