DataMgr 2.5 Alpha 1

It has been seven months since DataMgr 2.2 was released and now DataMgr 2.5 Alpha 1 is finally available. I have gotten quite a bit of help on this version, both in terms of ideas as well as code.

(What is DataMgr?)

New to DataMgr 2.5 Alpha 1:

• Ability to extend DataMgr
• New Methods:
  • insertRecordsSQL
  • updateRecordsSQL
• loadXml():
  • Ability to introspect database tables.
• Special Date Type setting
• Named Filters
• Indexes
• Ability to exclude columns from multi-row get queries (see useInMultiRecordsets).
• "fieldlist" argument restriction for data changes
• "advsql" argument now available for update methods
• Defaults for init() "datasource" argument:
  • Application.datasource, if defined
  • empty string (simulated database), otherwise
• Fixes
  • getDatabaseXml() now always accurately reports just the database schema.
  • Relation fields that use themselves now error instead of producing an infinite loop.
  • "maxrows" argument now works in Derby

With this release I am adding new features to the documentation as I add them. Note that you can view the documentation for any version just by indicating the version in the URL (it defaults to the most recent version in full release) or use the change log to view documentation for past versions.

Feel free to download DataMgr 2.5 Alpha 1 (zip) or use the repository for the Bleeding Edge Release. For the latest full release, use the DataMgr RIAForge page. DataMgr is open source and free for any use.