• External Program Cache Manager reduces program load times and memory load on Windows
• Internal IOLIST caching reduces the time it takes to parse data by up to 40%
• Client Server WindX Property Caching and Compression improves remote performance
• READ and SELECT access by physical record position reduces read time by a factor of ten
• Reduced List box load times by a factor of between 5 and 8 (standard and formatted list boxes)
• Program load times from SERIAL files reduced up to 25%
• Internal caching of frequently opened files using the '+F' System parameter.
• String to numeric conversions optimized to increase performance in file I/O and the NUM function

• Access to industry standard Encryption/Decryption algorithms using the HSH function
• Native access to MySQL databases added using "[MYSQL]" identifier
• Numeric keys added to all keyed files (VLR, EFF, and *Memory*)
• Alternate keys and faster access added to Memory Files
• Direct READ and WRITE access to Thoroughbred® files with the new *TBRED* interface
• Added REPEAT DATA directive for automatic duplication of output to multiple files
• Multi-segmented file support enhanced to include segment removal and renaming
• Dynamic commits to databases using SYSTEM_JRNL BEGIN AUTO helps synchronization and improves speed
• Added the ability to return the list of known DSNs from the ODBC driver
• Support of Directories/file names with spaces or accented characters added to the DIRECTORY directive and Prefix file
• [LCL] Pathname Prefix simplifies access to files on workstations
• Native support for Multiple/Variant record format files with new IOL="name" option.
• Full support of bi-directional pipes on most Unix/Linux platforms

• UTF-8 support, which provides access to Unicode character sets, such as Japanese and Chinese while maintaining 8-bit compatibility.
• Faxing support via the internet added to the system through the *PLUSFAX* file
• New E-Commerce interfaces for the industry recognized Apache HTTP server
• WindX Auto-Download feature downloads needed images/programs from the server---no need to map drives
• Installation and upgrades simplified with Online Activation and Registration
• Simplified Client Server interfaces provide both a telnet like facility and an alternative for NTHost using a single port
• New supported operating system platforms SCO 6.0.0 and Ubuntu

• Built-in support for the generation of Widgets within the Nomads toolkit
• Full control of window transparency and shape using the 'OPTION' mnemonic
• Controllable Grid column sorting using 'SortOnHdrClick and 'Sort properties to control sort options
• Input fields enhanced to provide an Auto-Complete option based on query definitions
• Mouse Wheel now supported throughout the system
• Allows applications to define/enhance existing controls using Object Defined Controls and Object Enhanced Controls
• Two new properties added to control the scrolling of List boxes and Grids - 'TopVisibleItem and 'TopVisibleRow
• Background images within NOMADS allow you to define images (pictures) to use as a backdrop for the application panel
• Buttons can be created in the System Tray / Task Bar area
• New Hyperlink style button that appear like standard text-only web page links
• Simplified the removal of controls with new REMOVE CONTROL id directive
• Variable drop and list boxes now have a 'CurrentItem property to indicate the current list selection
• List boxes and tree views have a 'FindItemText$ property for fast searching and setting of the 'Item property
• The Treeview supports the 'Backcolor, 'Textcolor and 'LineColor properties to the definition colours within a treeview
• In Nomads, a "GUI Control Font" has been added in font selections to specify the font used by the operating system
• Button, check_boxes, and radio_buttons have a 'Cursor property to set the cursor to use when the mouse is over the control
• Formatted multi-lines improved so a format of "00000#" will not suppress the leading zeroes on the returned value

• Context sensitive help at command mode or in the editors
• Web based help at http://manual.pvxplus.com
• Interfaces to WINCVS source control system to track program and screen changes
• Graphical editor *IT now has a UNDO/REDO option that will track the last 200 changes
• Windows tracing enhanced to include direct file logging and SQL commands
• Larger programs supported by eliminating the 32K limit for variable name and offset table size
• Command Mode Improvements:
  • Ability to step through individual directives in a statement using ';'
  • Added right mouse popup menu which includes Copy/Paste/Help functionality
  • Command line history buffer eliminates duplicate command mode inputs
  • Improved Error reporting when exiting to command mode
  • New 'dir' command that provides directory/file browsing
  • A 'new' command that issues a DELETE and BEGIN to clear your environment
  • Unix style 'cd' and 'ls' commands
• Nomads design/development time improvements
  • Screen design improved for Dependency definitions
  • Added 'Lock on top" options for Data Dictionary maintenance

• Object Interdependencies reduce housekeeping chores and object removal logic
• Structured strings simplify use of data structures
• OPEN DICTIONARY allows applications to use table names instead of file names
• Added default values on the ENTER Directive to simplify programming of common routines
• Ability to alter application arg list using the DEF ARG Directive
• Structured error handling provides better and more consistent exception processing
• New Mnemonics to make your life easier
  • Mnemonics 'F+' and 'F-' to control background filling
  • 'SA' mnemonic and 'RA' mnemonic to save/restore attributes
  • 'OPTION' Mnemonic enhancements
• Function Improvements
  • ARG( ) function now allows easy field manipulation
  • CVS ( ) function extension for character set conversions.
  • DIM ( ) function includes fast array searching and summations
  • FFN ( ) function ensures file returned does not belong to an Object
  • KEP( ) and KEN ( ) functions now provide enhanced file positioning (parameter controlled)
  • KEY ( ) function used to generate multi-part keys
  • NUM( ) function returns a default or True/False indicator when data is not numeric
  • PTH(*DICTIONARY) returns the currently active Data Dictionary pathname
  • TCB ( ) function allows test for error branches and better access to package and system info
  • XEQ ( ) function now provides access to PERFORM functionality
  • FIN ( ) function added IDENTIFIER_QUO , OWNER and other options

• Password mask character ('PW' system parameter) sent to workstation, if required
• Dynamic Field Separators to Ease conversion and data parsing
• New IOLIST format STR(+) for high-speed parsing of WindX data packets
• Numerous SYSTEM_HELP directive improvements for printing and editing
• INI file options to set default printer settings, cursor images, and a '[GLOBALS]' section to load global variables
• TCP 'ONESHOT' option allows a listening port to be reused once a connection is received

• New Visual Dictionary™ added to the system to simplify the creation of Data Dictionaries on files

Specific for a Conversion from Thoroughbred®

• Enhanced conversion tools to support FINPUT, MSORT, ADDSORT, REMSORT, etc.
• Utilities added to provide processing of IPLINPUT and TERMINAL files
• INPUT Directive validation rules enhanced to support variables, substrings and array elements
• System parameter '47' emulates the IF47 logic (avoids the need to manually review all IF statements)
• Enhanced the named window emulation logic
• Extended the DROP directive to allow original or absolute program name to be used

Specific for a Conversion from BBx®

• 'BX' system parameter ignore the KEY= clause when writing to files without external keys
• Structured strings replicates the functionality of BBx templates
• New OPEN+ directive has been added to provide compatible open options

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