Tip #3 : Customize the IDE: add our palettes
The IDE of Uniface 10 is highly customizable. Out of the box, Uniface gives you a default configuration similar to that of earlier Uniface versions. It is entirely compatible. Nothing wrong with that, of course. But the IDE offers much more than the default. Take the widget templates you can use. In Uniface that list […]
Tip #2: Quick associate a label to a field
Sometimes a small and obvious thing turns out not to be that obvious after all. For instance how to quick associate a label to a field.
Tip #1: Do more with projects in Uniface
Projects can be used for more than just creating new objects. For me, a project in Uniface has two purposes. The first is to separate functionality within a repository. The second?
How to work with time zones in Uniface
Recently I was busy developing a Uniface application in a microservice architecture and I was wondering how I could process users and systems from different time zones into one application.
Uniface explorers #1 – The very first Uniface podcast
Yes! A podcast about Uniface! That was something missing! In this first episode Peter introduces himself and Uniface. Is there anyone who doesn’t know what Uniface is? Really?
Move the data connection string to the server
Are you still providing a direct access to the database from the clients? For your own safety, it’s better to rethink that decision. Uniface provides features to make your application safe.
Creating web services in Uniface efficiently
Web services are everywhere, although we are not usually aware of them. Creating a webservice in Uniface is very easy. This is the most efficient way to do it.
First steps to make a RESTful web service in Uniface
Web services are everywhere. Without noticing, you and I use them daily. RESTful services are a special kind of web services. In this article, Peter explains how to convert a normal webservice into a RESTful one.
Elements of the IDE: Editors and Worksheets
Are you still providing a direct access to the database from the clients? For your own safety, it’s better to rethink that decision. Uniface provides features to make your application safe.
About templates, models and objects
As an experienced software solutions creator (sounds prettier than ‘software developer’, doesn’t it?), I spend most of my time in Uniface’s Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The latest version 10 mentions template, model and object on nearly every editor. I think it’s important to know what they mean and to understand the difference between them. Spoiler alert: […]
