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So, we are trying to get on 10.4.3 so we can play with the new toys we saw in Amsterdam. Installed it, imported an XML of out code and compiled everything. Wham! An output file with thousands of "Warning....deprecated...". I've altered our output file filter program to remove these warnings from the final output we see, so it's okay for the moment, but I'd obviously like to deal with the underlying issue(s) before the warnings become errors. So, does anyone have any technique which could help here? A source scanner with intelligent replace? Some trick to help with amending an export file? I'm particularly worried about the ones like scan and length where the old code uses $result further down, and the new code needs to populate a variable or use the function inside the if/while statements. Not holding out a lot of hope, but this is going to be a big nasty job without something. Regards, Iain------------------------------Iain SharpHead of Technical ServicesPci Systems LtdSheffield GB---

I created a new form, compiled it, compiled all the signatures and when I try to run it in my application I get a -50.  In the past (9.7.x) I would have done a /URR.  What do I need to do in 10.4.2 to get a new form's signature recognized? Thanks!------------------------------Joanne DeTurkSoftware ManagerMirion Technologies (Canberra), Inc.------------------------------

Patch 10.4.02-057 Downloads Product availability Matrix (PAM) Downloads of this patch are available from the Rocket Customer Support Portal. Further explanation can be found here.

Patch 10.4.03-002 Downloads Product availability Matrix (PAM)Downloads of this patch are available from the Rocket Customer Support Portal.Further explanation can be found here. New Feature(s) Uniface UX: Support for the label-text property added to the UX-Plaintext Widget The {{onConnect()}} function in the UX Interface API now includes a second parameter, {{{}objectDefinition{}}}. This read-only parameter offers greater flexibility in implementing {{{}onConnect(){}}}. It functions similarly to the second parameter in {{{}processLayout(){}}}. For more details, refer to the Uniface documentation. Fixes UNI-41172 Implemented some style changes in uxDataGrid and uxSelect. UNI-41167 In uxSwitch, the slots for checked and unchecked messages occupy space even when they are empty. UNI-41140 UX-DataGrid 'exclude' property is not working via properties dialog UNI-40911 Uniface UX: The alignment in uxCheckbox, uxSwitch, and uxRadiogroup is inconsistent when multiline

Hi Freaks In UnifAce 10 we did define  out resource output like this: [RESOURCES] \\\\server\\path\\resources_output So all components are stored under \\\\server\\path\\resources_output\\frm In UnifAce 9 we did this [FILES]tst_*.frm    \\\\server\\path\\internal\\frm\\tst_*.frmint_*.frm    \\\\server\\path\\internal\\frm\\int_*.frm...*.frm    \\\\server\\path\\customer\\frm\\tst_*.frm So internal components stored in \\\\server\\path\\internal\\frm\\tst_*.frm and all components that we will deliver in: \\\\server\\path\\prod\\customer\\tst_*.frm Is such "switch" also possible in UF 10? Ingo------------------------------Ingo StillerAareon Deutschland GmbH------------------------------

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has a good method of converting the line endings in a file read in with fileload from a Unix directory (LFs) to Windows line endings (CRLF), so that when the contents of the file are sent back to the client web browser for the user to download into their Windows downloads folder, the line endings are correct for Windows. I've been looking at $encode and characters sets to see if there was anything specifically for this purpose but haven't found anything so far. In the absence of that, I guess $replace will do the job, providing I can specify those characters. There seems to be an undocumented $tometa function which may do the job but if anyone knows anything that is documented, that would seem to be a safer option. Many thanks, Rupert Killik ------------------------------Rupert KillikSenior Software EngineerRocket Forum Shared Account------------------------------

Hi Freaks When I was "playing around" with our application, I found a strange error. Or it is feature? In our old environment (UnifAce 9) we tried to use the "decrypt trigger"*) in some fields. After we have done this, we comment out the content of this trigger, as it was of no use to us.All looks okay and the date-field was formted in the expected way  Now I run this component in UF10 and what happend: The field is not formated, the end user sees the raw data.I checked and found nothing special. Then I saw the trigger "formatFromDbms" with a simple comment as content. Just out of curiosity I removed the whole trigger and voila, the field was formatted.Oops, whats going wrong here?Fires an empty**) trigger not longer the default behavior?From the documentation:"If formatFromDbms trigger contains ProcScript, it is activated for each field of an occurrence:"Does anyone else have a similar problem or is this really a new, undocumented feature?Ingo   *) We are talking about the decryption

Please find the blog post announcing the Uniface 10.4.03 release, originally posted on October 9, 2024 on Rocketsoftware.com: Enhancing Developer Efficiency with Uniface 10.4.03: A Modern UX for Your Applications Rocket Software’s Uniface 10.4.03 equips developers, solution providers, and architects with the crucial ability to deliver modern, accessible, and high-quality user experiences quickly. Uniface UX and UX Interface, part of Uniface 10.4.03, upgrades the user experience by allowing the creation of consistent, visually compelling, and WCAG-accessible web applications. And enjoying this expansion of features without the need to write code frees you to focus on what matters most, building modern applications end-to-end. It’s more than an update, it’s a leap toward building accessible, user-friendly, and visually engaging applications. Uniface UX: Out-of-the-box widgets for faster development The Uniface 10.4.03 release comes with the new Uniface UX design system. Its pre-built wid

Strengthening Data Security: Certifying Uniface Applications for Robust Tamper Detection Author: Anastasios Chatziioannou, Sr. Software Engineer, achatziioannou@rocketsoftware.com  _____________  You’ve completed development and are ready to deploy your Uniface application. But how can you ensure it remains secure and untampered with? With our new security feature, you can now protect your resources against unauthorized modifications, safeguarding both your data and the integrity of your application. Your Uniface client or server will confirm whether the loaded resources are authentic. This ensures that your resources cannot be tampered with!  New Uniface features  We’ve introduced several enhancements to make certifying your Uniface application easier than ever. Now, with the updated pathscrambler, you can use the new "-encrypt" option alongside the "ENCRYPTED_PATHS" ASN section. You’ll also find a handy new utility, cert.exe, included in your Uniface installation on Windows. Th

Patch 10.4.03-001 Downloads Product availability Matrix (PAM)Downloads of this patch are available from the Rocket Customer Support Portal.Further explanation can be found here. New Feature(s) UX Widgets: the experimental UX Datagrid widget was delivered with a height of zero Currencies Added Support for Oracle 23ai on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.5+ (LU9) Fixes UNI-40910 UX Widgets: In uxTextField, uxNumberField, uxTextArea and uxSelect, the widget alignment is not proper in the absence of a label-text. UNI-40908 UX Widgets: In uxSelect widget the value is in parenthesis when display format is _"val"._ UNI-40777 The structure that the webdefinitions statement produces does not correctly reflect the component structure in cases that involve inner entities that exist between fields of their containing entity. UNI-40776 The webdefinitions statement provides incorrect information on inner entities that have no children. UNI-40763 Load Definitions for

by Hong He With the release of Uniface 10.4.03, the bundled version of Apache Tomcat has been upgraded to Tomcat 10.1.26. This update brings important changes that may affect your web server configuration. Here’s what you need to know: Upgrade to Tomcat 10.1.26: Java 11 or Higher Required: Tomcat 10.1.26 requires Java 11 or later. If you're currently using an older version like Java 8 (used with Tomcat 9), you'll need to upgrade to at least Java 11. Uniface 10.4.03 includes OpenJDK 17, which is fully compatible. Servlet Specification Upgrade: Supported Servlet specification is now 6.0. We upgraded from Servlet 3.0 to Servlet 6.0 to leverage enhanced features and improved performance. Servlet 6.0 offers better support for HTTP/2, asynchronous processing, and security enhancements. This upgrade ensures applications are more scalable and secure. This upgrade also includes package name update from javax.servlet to jakarta.servlet. WRD & SRD Upgrades: The Uniface servlets Web Request

As Gianni said: A small hiccupLets have the following code (in UF 0.4) And the result of the UnifAce jury is: As you can see, the green CASEs are alligned with SELECTCASE, where the red ones are are indented by two spaces.I haven't checked the PCode to see if there is a difference there or if it's just the display going crazy :-) Ingo------------------------------Ingo StillerAareon Deutschland GmbH------------------------------

by Rishi Kanhaisingh With cyber threats becoming more advanced, making sure software is secure and trustworthy is more important than ever. Code signing helps by acting like a digital stamp of approval. For end-users, it means they can feel confident that the software they download is safe and hasn’t been tampered with. IT professionals also rely on it to protect their systems making sure updates and installations are secure and approved. Without code signing, the danger of installing harmful software increases, which can lead to data breaches, system problems and financial losses.  Starting from Rocket Uniface 10.4.03-000, distributions (edist and patch) for all supported platforms will be securely code signed by Rocket Software using GaraSign.  This blog will guide you through the process of verifying signed distributions.   What is code signing?  Code signing is a process used to digitally sign applications, drivers, executables, and software programs to verify its auth

Service Pack 10.4.03-000 Downloads Product availability Matrix (PAM)Downloads of this patch are available from the Rocket Customer Support Portal.Further explanation can be found here. New Feature(s) Uniface UX: General Availability and New Features Uniface UX field widgets are now generally available and no longer experimental. New Additions: ux-Radiogroup: A newly added field widget to enhance your UX toolkit. ux-Datagrid (Experimental): The first entity-level widget introduced to the UX set. While its functionality is currently limited, it offers a glimpse into the vast potential of UX Interface for entities. Updates to Existing Widgets: The change button's property names for ux-TextField and ux-NumberField have been updated. See the documentation for more details. The format property of ux-PlainText has been renamed to plaintext-format. Custom Styling and Properties: The property inspector for Uniface UX widgets no longer includes style-related properties. To apply

Hi Unifacers, let's share this small hiccups with all of you... I know there are more important features to be implemented or fixed, but... :-) I've got during years from time to time NOT so nice comment about behaviour of Uniface procScript code editor, when an action is requested over an active selection; it could be seen with:- comment/uncomment- indenting/unindenting- maybe other actions What is criticized? The Uniface behaviour is different from ALL other text editor on the market, included Notepad++ based on the same "scintilla" editor like Uniface.Editing action choosen is applied on last line selected, also if NO characters of that line were selected. When using mouse it is simpler to fall in the trap. Example:a) Code available into code container is composed by 5 lines, being the fifth one empty, like this:- 1st line- 2nd line- 3rd line- 4th lineb1) Manually: user is positioning cursor at beginning of first line before dash character then while holding shift is stroking two ti

Service Pack 10.4.03 - Changes to Platform Support As we continue to evolve and improve our services, we must ensure that our platform support aligns with the latest standards and vendor support statuses. In our upcoming service pack, the support status of several platforms, databases and browsers will change. Here’s a detailed look at the differences: Platforms We will be adding support for the following installation codes. Linux: •    SUSE 15.5+ (LU9) iSeries:  •    IBM i7.4/ i7.5 (AS6) Support for the following platforms will be discontinued: Windows:  Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2 Linux:  RedHat 7.*/CentOS 7.* (LIE) SUSE 12.* (LU7) SUSE 15.2 to 15.4 (LU8) Unix:  IBM AIX 7.1 (RSG) iSeries:  IBM i7.3 (AS5) Databases Support for the following database versions will be discontinued: PostgreSQL: Versions 10 (U1.2), 11 (U1.3) and 12 (U1.4) DB2: Version 10 (U4.0) Browsers Support for the following browsers will be discont

Hi, Is it possible (without changing the IDF repository) to add a new local variable to every component in a U10 IDF? When Uniface components are deployed in UAR files, it seems impossible to find out which UAR file the component was actually loaded from. In our application we have projects, in the idf each project version is identified by a project suffix e.g. a form names TEST may have 10 variants like TEST_P0001, TEST_P0002 ... Each of these forms will be deployed in a project UAR file named after the project P0001.uar or P0891.uar but will be named TEST.FRM in each uar file the only way to find out the variant is to activate the form as query $componentname or display the component name in the title bar or any other way you can think of, for services that will not work. I want to inject a local variable in every component  string VERSION_<the comp version> then in query form, run cod as below were "P_comp  would be a param in newinstance P_comp,"getversion"  $1 = $componen

Hello,In Uniface 10.4 patch 056, we use xmltostruct to convert the response we get from WebService : xmltostruct sStruct, sContents It works perfectly on our server, but on customer's server it's not OK (even with the same sContents variable). At customer, just after xmltostruct statement, sStruct is empty, so when I try to get an item from sStruct with : sStatus = sStruct->Operation->status I get -84 error : -84 UACTERR_NO_OBJECT Struct refers to zero Structs At the same way, I got "Unable to load uxml; error 127 ('La procédure spécifiée est introuvable'). And what is also strange is that I use xmltostruct in other Uniface component at this customer and it's ok. Thanks for advance. Regards, Laurent. ------------------------------Jérémie CEDOLINProges PlusWillems FR------------------------------

Patch 10.4.02-058 Downloads Product availability Matrix (PAM)Downloads of this patch are available from the Rocket Customer Support Portal.Further explanation can be found here. Fixes UNI-33194 Using USESSION in URL querystring of USP to pass sessionid no longer works. UNI-33194  -  Using USESSION in URL querystring of USP to pass sessionid no longer works. Solution available in patch(es):     10.4.02-058 Description: USP can use the URL querystring to pass SESSIONID across roundtrips in case session cookies is false.After the initial request, a sessionid is generated that can then be used in the URL query string by adding parameter USESSION=sessionid.However, starting from version 10.4.02, Uniface no longer recognizes the SESSIONID provided in the URL query string via the USESSION parameter. Instead, it generates a new SESSIONID and incorporates it into the $webinfo("WEBSERVERCONTEXT"). Environment: +Uniface Version : 10.4.02+Operating System : OS Independent+Database

Hi, in our application I need to implement reading xml from the folder and then I need to check if the xml is correct. I found the xmlToStruct command. Do you have any example how to use it? First of all what is the best way to read xml and then how the xmltostruct should be used with the xsd schema which is local file in my folder.  My xml files will be some where between 1MB to 30MB. Are there any other better (more efficient) ways how to do it?  Is it possible to use 3rd party libraries (C, C++, C#, Java) for this goal? If so do you have experience which one is ok and how it can be used in Uniface? BR, Jozef ------------------------------Jozef ProkopovicUniface Community Edition Shared AccountUS------------------------------

In the process of testing one of our Uniface apps under upgraded version 10.4, I received the following error message: Unable to load useqread.dll; error 193 ('System or I/O error 193 occurred.') The dll is listed in the [USER_3GL] section of the assignment file and the app works fine in version 10.3. Any idea as to what might be happening? Thank you.------------------------------Jim MitchellState of OregonSalem OR US------------------------------

HiThe message  "empty trigger" refers to an "unfavorable" place in the code.Exampletrigger hello; not; used; anymore trigger world                                 <======= X ==========$1 = "This trigger does something" Compiling gives a message "empty trigger" (in some line number)When you click on the messag, UnifAce you jumps to position X.Oops, "trigger world" is filled, what is wrong here ?I understand why the parser selects this position: The first position in this line is the first statement after "trigger hello", and so "hello" is empty.But from the programmer's point of view, the faulty part is either the entire line "trigger hello" or at least the end of this line.This "bug" should be relatively easy to fix, or :-)Ingo ------------------------------Ingo StillerAareon Deutschland GmbH------------------------------

Hi Freaks I just went crazy because something was wrong with an encryption routine.The data is encrypted with BLOWFISH, some variables are created as RAW in between.If you now apply the $length function to them, you get different values in UF 9 and UF 10.Example: 9:"r|90|'{'|C{o{X|N{j|_\\0|_|m|k|[{C|K{C|){/{j.{MK{)/|+:|F|\\|'{@|@|8|P{O|a|g:|fdg{c{n|<d{h|${kD|U|e|k|6{L{`{<{q{V|1|&{R"  Len = 115 10 "r|90|'{'|C{o{X|N{j|_\\0|_|m|k|[{C|K{C|){/{j.{MK{)/|+:|F|\\|'{@|@|8|P{O|a|g:|fdg{c{n|<d{h|${kD|U|e|k|6{L{`{<{q{V|1|&{R"  Len =  64   <===     1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345UF 10 verwendet alsoUniface  9 : $length(v_raw) = $length_UF9(v_raw) UnifAce 10 : $length(v_raw) = $length_UF9($encode("ustring",v_raw))When you loop through the variable v_raw, you find $length_UF9(v_raw) characters.This leads to the workaround ENTRY LF_RAW_LENGTH  returns numeric  params   raw v_RAW:IN  endparams  va

What is the best way to open a website from a unface desktop frm ...  My method is to create a batch file(1.bat) with the text start https:\\mysite.com, and then activate an OS service which runs the created batch file. Im thinking there may be a better method. The problem I am having is that the website url has % in it, and the os service seems to be removing the percents in the case of opening a web site(not in the case of a dos command)... ex: https:\\mysite.com?myvar=%1% So, my problem is how to open a website via a uniface desktop application that contains %'s------------------------------Osman Shariff------------------------------

Hi All,  Has anyone out there interfaced between OPC-UA and Uniface? I have been approached by a customer this morning with a request to gather production data from their machines, and the two options are CSV and OPC-UA. Looking at the front page for OPC-UA, I think I'd prefer this, as it's more real time and less 1980s, but I am unclear on whether I can write something in COM to pass it to uniface, or need proprietary hardware attached to my server or what.  Regards,  Iain------------------------------Iain SharpHead of Technical ServicesPci Systems LtdSheffield GB------------------------------