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An update on the Application Generator

I want to let you all know that we have solved that low level API problem that I referred to in my last post. As it turns out we had some (indirect) help from Microsoft. Many of you are aware that Microsoft released the source code for the .Net Framework (see http://referencesource.microsoft.com/). We took advantage of that and debugged down into the framework code where we found a pretty risky assumption deep within the framework window handling code regarding handling of windows and multiple threads, and using that insight we coded around the problem. Credit is due to Microsoft for making it possible to get inside the framework code, very useful.

So that puts us on track to make the initial release with the Application Generator to 3rd party developers within the next few days. With this week half over the release is most likely going to be held over for early next week.

Since I’m already here writing I’ll take the time to answer a request from one of my friends in the 3rd party developer community. He wanted to see how much work he has ahead of him to get his templates into the new Application Generator. The answer is not very much, if any at all. The design goal was to ensure to the greatest extent possible that any dialogs created by the Templates retain their existing UI. And we’ve done exactly that, we have not had to change any of our core templates to accommodate the new Application Generator. In the video I’ve also pointed out a few areas that we have changed since the last video. One of those is the organization of the Start page. You’ll note that we have removed the “Applications” link, and the reason behind that is simple. Without loading a Project file you can edit and generate the code for an App, but you can’t build or debug it. Everything useful revolves around the concept of single or multi-App Project files.

Here’s a short video where you can see for yourself.
Or you can download an archive file containing the video

posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 7:32 PM by Robert Zaunere

# re: An update on the Application Generator @ Thursday, October 09, 2008 1:40 PM

Bob ... I have not loaded C7 in a long time but ... I notice that when you jump to a procedure ... I only see the name of the procedure in the File Schema under Local Data. It will be good that when opening a procedure ... the name will be prominent displayed. Hopefully I'm not missing anything.

Jan K. van Dalen

# re: An update on the Application Generator @ Thursday, October 09, 2008 6:32 PM

Happy 4th Anniversary Bob!!! 4 Years ago at DevCon Clarion 7 and Clarion.NET were announced. It must be SO nice to see it coming to an end.

John Hamilton

# re: An update on the Application Generator @ Thursday, October 09, 2008 10:37 PM

great stuff, very nice. Looks a very big project indeed, a marvel.

S Ryan

SoftVelocity Inc.