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''' | ||
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: | ||
Editing of filelist entries, even for multiple filelists, not just the current one (like DFMaint allows). | *Editing of filelist entries, even for multiple filelists, not just the current one (like DFMaint allows). | ||
*It allows for mass-manipulation of data files unlike other utilities, like DFFile, which can only manipulate one file at a time. | |||
*Accepts command line parameters for all filelist and index manipulation. | |||
*Can convert datafiles to and from other database formats (i.e. Btrieve, DB2, ODBC) using DataFlex loadable drivers. | |||
'''DFConfig''' | |||
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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Some of the features of DFConfig are: | Some of the features of DFConfig are: | ||
Accelerator key definition | *Accelerator key definition | ||
*Color settings | |||
*Appearance settings for things like currency | |||
*Date and number format settings | |||
*Other miscellaneous settings | |||
'''DFMaint''' | |||
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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The DataFlex maintenance utility provides access to the following: | The DataFlex maintenance utility provides access to the following: | ||
Indexing utility | *Indexing utility | ||
*Cleanup utility | |||
Cleanup utility | *Editing of filelist entries | ||
Editing of filelist entries | |||
DFQuery | '''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 | '''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 | '''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. | ||