Hi We are pleased to announce the 2.0.2 release of Rekall, a personal, programmable DBMS system for Linux and Windows. Rekall is the only viable alternative to MS Access for Linux. With Rekall you will be able to quickly and easily build database applications using Rekall forms and reports. A full complement of widgets means that applications built in Rekall will be able to have the look and feel of any other application. Rekall applications can be extended in their functionality to perform virtually any task via embedded Python as a scripting language. For more information, tutorials, HOWTOs, examples, etc. please visit http://www.totalrekall.co.uk or http://www.rygannon.com
Ever since the release of dBase many years ago, the idea of a programmable DBMS has become increasingly popular. Major systems have been written in applications like Paradox and MS Access. By focusing on the database, users are able to leverage their business knowledge into working applications. One of the limitations of the aforementioned products is that their native database didn't scale well or support multiple users very well. Rekall avoids this problem by dispensing with a native database. The biggest addition to Rekall 2.0.2 is Reusable Components, Rekall now comes with a selection of components that you can use in forms; these include standard buttons and navigation tools. In addition to these components, you can also construct your own for use as often as you want. You can store your components either in the database itself, or in a local area in the file system. To support reusable components, and to make it easier to script complicated forms, Rekall 2.0.2 introduces an Event/Slot mechanism (akin to Qt's Signal/Slot mechanism). This allows to place all script code which is logically associated with a particular control inside that control, and means you can copy or delete the control without worrying about copying or cleaning up script code inside other controls. Other new features in Rekall 2.0.0 include: * Static images can by displayed in forms * Data controls can appear in menu-blocks * Spin box control * Link controls can display multiple colums * Link controls can use Queries as well as tables * Event logger for debugging * Raw SQL window for direct SQL execution * Forms, Reports, etc. can run modally * Fast table filters for predefined table data display * Modal forms can be used as dialog boxes * Explanation of queries generated by Rekall * Menu and toolbar hiding * MySQL and PostgreSQL connections over SSH tunnels (Linux only) In addition, Rekall comes with a thorough demonstration database that illustrates the various features of the applications. There are actually three copies of the database, one using MySQL, one PostgreSQL and one using XBase/XBSQL. Optional drivers are currently available for DB2 and ODBC with Oracle9i (the Windows version is ready now), Informix and Interbase/Firebird coming later this summer . Rekall is priced at $79.95 for the physical package and $69.95 for the electronic download package. Rekall can be purchased from www.thekompany.com/products/rekall. Rekall V2.0.2 demo version can be downloaded from http://www.totalrekall.co.uk or http://www.rygannon.com by selecting downloads from the navigation menu or by clicking on the downloads button on the top navigration bar In addition you will find Rekall V2.1.0 beta3. Here is a list of the features additional to the main feature list below There is an option so that tab can cycle round controls without changing record. There is an option to get <b>rekall</b> to confirm record insertions, updates and deletions. The null ok property is set automatically depending on the database if the control displays a column. The following is a list of new features new in this release * Macros Rekall 2.1.0 introduces macros, in the same sense as another well known database front end. Like python scripts, macros can be stored either in separate macro objects. Macros are intended to provide a quick and easy way to provide basic automation without needing a knowledge of the python programming language. Beta1 has a basic set of macros, to be extended. * Printing Report data view now features a drop-down page selector for quick navigation where your report has a large number of pages. There is also a print this page button. Also (under KDE) you can control the printing DPI, to handle some obscure situations (like running Rekall/KDE under Gnome). * Wizards At last! Wizards. Initially wizards will be available to handle database connection setup, and form and report creation (Beta1 has rather basic connection and form wizards)<br><br> * Printing Under KDE3.1 (not 3.0) report data view has a page-selection tool and print-page button. You can also set the DPI to handle situations like running Rekall under Gnome, which uses a different resolution. * Copier The copier can now use rekall-level queries as a data source, and also XML in a restricted format. Column name information can be passed from the source to the destination. * Dumper and Loader Rekall now comes with database dumper and loader functions, which can be used to dump a database to a set of files, and to reload from the files. Note that this is primarily intended for use with databases created with rekall, and should not be viewed as a substitute for the RDBMS tools. Regards Minky -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
