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BasVanguard

sf_product_info - previous versionCompleted

Of course we’re all very aware of the possible pitfalls when deploying a new version of our application. It does happen that we run a deploy with one cup of coffee to little and miss something.The [sf_product_info] table contains a lot of usefull information about what has been deployed, but missing in there is what previous version the deployment was based on. We recently had an issue on a non production enviroment that we had a difficult time to diagnose and even more difficult to repair. The root cause was that the environment went from version 2.55.7 to 2.55.16 but the .16 reployment was based on the .9 version. Would it be possible to add a sf_project_vrs_previous column to the sf_product_info table? That way we can check for constancy when deploying new versions.

htimmermansCaptain

Indication if new objects have been authorisedCompleted

For each projectversion, authorising new objects remains a hassle. Sometimes, you, as a programmer, immediately sets appropriate authorisation to roles when adding new functionality, Sometimes others add things or things get lost while handeling all kinds of new functionality… All in all, after weeks or months of building stuff, the day arrives when you go from test to acceptation or production… To get an idea if everything new has been, at least, reviewed for authorisation related stuff, it would help to see you or someone else has already taken a look at the new object. Also, when a new table is authorisised with a task in the SF, all fields could also be marked, which can reduce the number of new, unauthorised, new objects quite a bit. A pre-filter in the screen below, default ON, to sift out already “handled” new object is also much appreciated. Something like this, or by using a conditional format:

SF: have tsf_optimize scheduled by defaultCompleted

Dear community,All of a sudden, it seems, my project took 10-20 minutes to open the first document. Subsequent documents open at normal speed.I was at a loss where to look for the cause of this sudden delay. Some more details:This started happening from when I created a new branch with an application ID that is not lowest, so that I have to switch available applications The initial documents I tested have very limited screen types, these could not be the cause.It turned out that the delay was caused by out of date statistics on the database server.After runningexec tsf_optimizethe wait for the initial document dropped from 800 seconds to 1 second. That's what I call improvement! Is it an option to have the deployment center add these optimize scripts to the job scheduler / SQL Agent / Indicium process flow ?

Jop ter HorstThinkwiser

Hotfix from the SFCompleted

Hotfixes for the Thinkwise Platform are released on regular basis. Now, I have to subscribe to the updates and releases subforum at the community to be notified. I'd like to be able to get notified about hotfixes and execute them from within the SF. In the current situation I have to open TCP, download the Deployment Center application for the hotfixes, and execute them. It would improve the developer experience if this gets easier.

Arjan SollieThinkwise blogger

Disable label in tree based upon grouped columnCompleted

Currently when using a tree based upon a grouped column, the label of this column is displayed on top of the value of that grouped column. I would like to be able to disabled this label. Often I do not need this label and for some users this is very confusing. In this example I would like to hide the label text Ship Manager. All I have to see is the value “Athena Marina Co. Ltd. This will also keep the tree view much smaller, since currently this takes up two rows instead of one.

Mark JongelingSoftware Architect

New Process action - (Un)zip fileCompleted

For my client it would be very much welcome to have a new Process action that can Zip and Unzip a file. Since we will use Indicium to help us import files, we need to be able to Unzip uploaded/incoming files. Most times these zipped files are compressed with Bzip2. We currently run code to use 7-zip to unzip the files to the desired location. I do think other companies can benefit greatly from this too. The parameters for this action will most likely be but not limited to: File location (where the zip file currently is) Zip/Unzip to (location where to zip/unzip to) Compression type (Type of compression used or to be used to zip/unzip - Bzip2 for instance) Password (In case the file is or needs to be protected) The Process action should return a list/variable of what files have come out of the zip file

HJ van DalfsenSidekick

Reusable icons in Software FactoryCompleted

With 2020.2, the icons are stored in database. But when you would reuse an icon already used in your project, you have to select it again as image upload, so the icons are stored multiple times.Would be better if there is a central repository (per project / version) where the icons can be maintained and where you can refer to.An example is the info icon, what can be used on multiple subjects.See also

Edwin van de PeppelSidekick

Share tables between projectsCompleted

In the applications we create with SF, there are tables that are used in multiple applications. We call these “basic data” tables. For example, the tables for countries, states and cities are the same for all our applications. We would like to share these tables without the need to copy them from 1 project to another. This becomes cumbersome when there is a change in the table, we need to manually update all projects that incorporate this table. We did a research project, where we created a base project. This base project contained the tables that we wanted to share. We then imported this base project in a “normal” work project. This resulted in the tables to become available in the SF. Allowing the creation of relations between the tables in the base project and the tables in the work project. Updating the base project resulted in a warning that are is an update of this base project, and that it needs to be updated again. However, when we generate a version of the work project, all imported base projects are reimported. E.g. tables are removed and inserted. As a result, all references between the tables are removed and need to be manual recreated again. As you can imaging, this is an error prone process. TL/DR: Provide a method for sharing table configurations between multiple projects from a single source. When the source is updated, there should be a convenient way to update the depended projects with the new configuration. Where the references in the work project are maintained during the update process.

Mark JongelingSoftware Architect

Notify developer when Object name matches a disapproved Sub nameCompleted

When developing it can be easy to create new objects and validate after all development is done. This can mean that you have used disapproved object names and have created and even deployed all kinds of objects with this disapproved name. Having to rename all these objects can be a pity.It would be nice if during adding or editing objects, that I would be notified that my object name matches with a disapproved sub name. This could be inside the default procedure throwing a pop-up message explaining to me which sub name is used but disapproved.

Add tickbox generate code groups to create new project version/branchCompleted

After creating a new branch or project version the code is not automatically generated. However a lot of functionality will not work until you generated the code. Please add a tickbox generate code groups to the tasks create new project version (also when a new project version is created from the creation process and to the create branch task. If you ask me this tickbox should be activate by default, but I like to hear your opinions on it as I mostly work on single person projects.

ericbosmanSidekick

Not Granting rights to the role PublicCompleted

When a new release is created, the SQL scripts contains statement like ‘grant … on … to public’The role public is part of every user who can make connection with the database. This results in the effect that I’m not able to give developers rights to look into production databases, because if I give these rights, they are also able to mutate the content of the database. In my configuration only the applicationpooluser of indicium/indicium universal/webgui needs rights to the database. So, my request is not to grant rights to the role public, but to a rolename defined by myself. This gives me the ability to create a difference between the rights of the applicationpooluser and any other users I want to give access to the database.

C. LousbergCaptain

Enable process flow execution within lookupCompleted

Currently it's not possible to trigger a process flow (e.g. Add record) when adding a record from within a lookup.A workaround currently is creating a DB trigger. However, the downside of this is that you'll loose the link information within the SF.If performance could be an option, an additional settings for enabling process flows from lookup could be an option

Ability to open same page multiple times in Universal GUICompleted

The ability to open a page more than one time the same way it is configured on windows GUI of the Software Factory by pressing the shift + page.This will provide the flexibility to have different content on the same screen which we need to compare the content.

BlommetjeSuperhero

Show domain in the Path LocationCompleted

Hi,Sometimes it can be useful to see the Domain used for the column. For instance, when using Elements, and you want to change something. Can this perhaps be added in the Path Location?

Harm HorstmanSuperhero

Location Control (GPS) for mobile devicesCompleted

I wish to have a (GPS) location control available in SF, for track and trace scenarios.

Jaap van BeusekomVanguard

Microsoft OpenID Connect as public without tenant connectionCompleted

We use Microsoft OpenID connect with and works fine, with one “but”….. it is not possible to create Indicium/IAM logins for Microsoft Accounts without adding them into our own Microsoft 365 tenant? Like you do with Google OpenID connect?Power users can create IAM users with for example a hotmail or outlook.com email addresses. When these users login with Microsoft Open ID connect on our Indicium login is possible and get this “error”When we create Azure AD guest users for these accounts to login is possible. But we do not want use our tenant for IAM app logins. Technically it’s possible when you use “COMMON” , see: Microsoft identity platform en OpenID Verbinding maken protocol - Microsoft identity platform | Microsoft Docs

a.schoonderbeekApprentice

Enable/ disable bulk task execution per taskCompleted

In the Universal interface it is possible to execute a task for a selection of records. It is possible to enable or disable the bulk execution of tasks for the application, but it is not possible to enable or disable this feature per task. in some cases it is dangerous/undesirable to execute the task for multiple records at the same time.

Harm HorstmanSuperhero

Conditional refresh mechanism, for embedded HTML scenariosCompleted

Thanks to the possibility to use embedded HTML pages, the possibilities in user applications become almost endless.This allows us to upload and process multiple files, for example. Think of real-time processing of PDF invoices, msg. files and edit photos.What is still missing, is a possibility to initiate a refresh from the embedded application.I hereby offer to share my solution for uploading files with you to use it for the elaboration of this case.

efitskieSidekick

Notify or subscribe when new releases of products are availableCompleted

I would like to be informed whenever there is a new version of a product available (Web GUI, Windows GUI, Universal GUI, SF, etc). This can be by RSS feed, email or any other platform that supports notifications that i can subscribe to. With this i am alerted when new versions are available and can start planning the rollout. It would also be very useful when the change log for that new version is direct available. I use the change log to determinate how quick i want this version available to my (end) users.

RickySuperhero

Start Synchronization to IAM autonomous (for use in a background offline process)Completed

As mentioned in this question:As part of automating and speeding up the deployment generation, we’d like to start "Synchronization to IAM" autonomous (for use in a background "offline" proces) - this step in the deployment proces currently takes a about an hour to complete and the user has to be logged in and wait for it to complete to continue.rgds Ricky

K.BakkenesCaptain

See and start unit tests from the Code Review screenCompleted

It would be a nice feature to have the possibility to see all unit tests linked to a control procedure when reviewing the procedure. So you can execute all unit tests that belong to the procedure and detect if unit tests return errors.Just an extra tab page in the ‘Code review’ screen would suffice. CRUD actions are not necessary. Only the unit test grid, the task to execute the unit tests and the results of the executions.Tab page could be hidden when no unit tests exists or always visible with a badge (counting the amount of unit tests for the selected procedure).

Robbert van TongerenThinkwise blogger

subroutine_paramtr_tag table missingCompleted

I think it would be a nice addition to add subroutine_paramtr_tag the same way there is for task_paramtr and report_paramtr.

SF: combined filter on subjects/columns gridCompleted

Please add a combined filter to the column list under subjects. It seems to be missing: Datamodel/tables/columns does have the combined filter:Maybe another shortcut would be available, but even if both of them are ctrl-g, it's better than no combined filter

Arjan SollieThinkwise blogger

Translation prefilter hide untranslated objectsCompleted

In the translation screen you can now approve or disapprove translations. What I am currently missing is a prefilter to hide object that have not be translated yet. If they are not translated you would like to be able to exclude these objects when approving translations.

Andre te RaaCaptain

Make scalar functions inlineable (SQL Server)Completed

Starting with SQL Server 2019 it is possible to inline scalar functions. This feature improves the performance of queries that invoke scalar user defined functions (UDFs) (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/user-defined-functions/scalar-udf-inlining?view=sql-server-ver15).One of the requirements is that the function should not reference user defined types. Unfortunately (for SQL Server) the Software Factory creates function parameters based on the user defined type (user_defined_dttp).If the parameters would be created using the SQL data type (dttp) a scalar function could become an inline scalar function. It’s possible to implement this with a tag and a dynamic control procedure (override the generated parameter value), but it could also be done by default.

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