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Happy New Year!
2007 will bring many exciting advances and events for Synergy/DE and our customers. It will include the launch of version 9 and object support, the return of the Synergex Success Partner’s Conference (SPC) to Sacramento, and the groundwork for Microsoft .NET support in Synergy/DE—a combination that promises to make this another exciting year of innovation.
Synergy/DE 9 is scheduled for release in Spring 2007, just before the SPC. Version 9 will improve developer productivity by providing strong prototyping and better error detection, so developers will find more errors early in the development cycle (and not after your application has shipped). And new Workbench features will provide additional productivity gains. Also with the release of Synergy/DE 9, Synergy Language will support objects, enabling developers to take advantage of object-oriented (OO) programming techniques. Other noteworthy v9 features include parent/child windows in UI Toolkit and support for Windows Vista and Windows x64.
This year we are also pleased to bring the SPC back to our hometown of Sacramento (May 21-25). The proximity to our Gold River headquarters will enable you to interact with many Synergex employees, and the diversity of the Northern California region will provide an opportunity for fun events such as wine tasting and river rafting. Take advantage of the Memorial Day weekend to extend your stay and enjoy a California vacation.
Also in 2007, our development team will complete some significant milestones in our Microsoft .NET project. Synergy/DE support for .NET will enable you to create .NET programs with Synergy/DE, and to develop Synergy/DE .NET programs using Visual Studio. This year, we will complete our research and specifications, and we’ll define our release roadmap. As the project matures, we’ll provide further details, including information to help you prepare for .NET.
We are looking forward to another year full of progress and innovation, and wish you all the best in the new year. |
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VP/General Manager, Synergy/DE |
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Synergy/DE 8.3.1d is now available on Windows and OpenVMS |
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Version 8.3.1d* includes corrections to Synergy Language, UI Toolkit, xfServer, xfServerPlus, Connectivity Series, and xfNetLink .NET. Version 8.3.1d includes an updated version of Online Manuals which supports Acrobat Reader 7 and Reader 8 only. The contents of the documentation have not changed, so only upgrade to this version of Online Manuals if you are using Reader 8.
*Attention HelpDesk Support customers: After clicking on the above link, log into the Resource Center. You'll then be redirected to the appropriate page. Note that you must also be on ALM to download the new product patch.
Not on HelpDesk Support or ALM? Contact your SynergyDE account manager to sign up.
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| IBCOS, developer of UK's #1 package for agricultural machinery rental, takes advantage of Synergy/DE features to increase marketability |
IBCOS is a well-established software solutions supplier to the agricultural, ground care, construction, material handling, commercial vehicle, and industrial dealer markets. Their Synergy/DE-based IBCOS Gold application is a fully integrated business management system that includes modules for order processing, bar coding, invoicing, labor analysis, payroll, direct report and data export to Microsoft Excel, sales prospecting, and more.
In the interest of increasing sales, IBCOS recently updated their IBCOS Gold application to take advantage of a number of Synergy/DE features. Their primary goal was to enhance their application’s look and feel. “Several years ago we migrated IBCOS Gold to Windows and benefited from the functionality this platform provides,” states Nigel Sargent, Software Director at IBCOS. “At that time, we did not use many of the Windows features that were available in Synergy/DE. With this recent update to our application, we decided to upgrade to the current Synergy/DE version, and also to take advantage of more of the features available to improve our UI.”
One such feature was %U_WINMETRICS, which can be used to check screen size so an application can utilize all of the client’s available desktop space. “This feature made a major impact on our product’s look and feel,” states Sargent. IBCOS also took full advantage of newer features released with Synergy/DE 8.3, including the ability to sort lists with AXLSORT (available in the Synergy CodeExchange*), new print previewer features and enhanced printing capabilities, better scrolling functionality, improved support for Windows themes, and a change to a hand-style mouse pointer when hovering over a hyperlink.
IBCOS is excited about their improved application, which is generating a positive reception from their customers.
Other Synergy/DE components
IBCOS also uses xfServerPlus, xfODBC, and Professional Series Workbench. They use xfServerPlus for processing reports and for all bandwidth-intensive tasks, which reduces network traffic and bottlenecks on their main server. Regarding xfODBC, Sargent says: “xfODBC is very important because it opens Synergy databases to products such as Crystal [Reports]. Without this technology we would not even be able to discuss our product with many potential customers.” And IBCOS is a big proponent of Professional Series Workbench, which they use for all of their development. “Workbench speeds up development time, is more intuitive than other comparable products on the market, and helps ensure that code adheres to standards,” states Sargent. “I would encourage any developer to use it.”
Future plans
Plans for IBCOS Gold include communicating with Web services and an upgrade to Synergy/DE 9 in the Spring. “Version 9 promises improved performance and enhanced error checking,” states Nigel. “We’re also looking forward to programming with Synergy objects.” The version 9 upgrade will also enable IBCOS Gold to support Windows Vista. |
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For more information on the recent release of Windows Vista, see the new Synergy/DE Blog and read Roger Andrews’ posting on Vista. |
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Watch a short video to see what IBCOS and other customers had to say about migrating their Synergy/DE-based applications to Windows. |
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| *Attention HelpDesk Support customers: After clicking on the above link, log into the Resource Center. You'll then be redirected to the appropriate page. Not yet on HelpDesk Support? Contact your SynergyDE account manager to sign up. |
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| Synergy/DE blog |
Check out Roger Andrews' new blog about Synergy/DE and related technical topics--his first post addresses preparations for Windows Vista.
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Support Tech Tip |
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When using SQL Connection with Oracle or SQL Server, don't use VTX0 or VTX12 in the connect string
We recommend that you avoid using VTX0, VTX12, and their keywords (oracle and sqlserver) in connect strings for databases on Windows servers and for stand-alone access on Windows machines. On Windows, VTX0 and VTX12 are created by the Connectivity Series installation as copies of VTX0_10 and VTX12_ODBC, but they can be changed to be copies of other drivers. Not only can you do this through the Synergy Configuration Program, but Connectivity Series upgrades will overwrite changes you make and may change these defaults. These driver names and keywords may also be discontinued in a future Synergy/DE version, which could break code that still includes them. To make sure SQL Connection uses the driver you want when connecting to Oracle or SQL Server, use one of the following in the connect string:
-- VTX0_815 for Oracle 8.1.7
-- VTX0_9 for Oracle 9
-- VTX0_10 for Oracle 10
-- VTX12_7 for SQL Server 7
-- VTX12_2000 or VTX12_ODBC for SQL Server 2000 or 2005
-- VTX12_SQLNATIVE for SQL Server 2000 and 2005
For more information and further recommendations, see "Driver-specific issues" in the "Creating SQL Connection Programs" chapter of the SQL Connection Reference Manual. |
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| Synergy-e-Quiz challenge |
This is the final set of questions before we issue the first Synergy-e-Quiz $100 prize, and you will have until January 31 to submit your answers. We will tally up the results from the previous 3 quizzes and announce the overall winner in the next issue of Synergy-e-News. Good luck! Play now.
Curious about the answers to the last set of questions?
Thanks to everyone who answered the previous round of Synergy-e-Quiz questions! Find out which answers were correct, and why.
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Winner of Q4 HelpDesk Support survey contest |
Congratulations to Harry Fowkes, from CareCentric, the Q4 HelpDesk Support survey contest winner.
In an effort to continually improve the Synergy/DE HelpDesk Support services you receive, we distribute a customer satisfaction survey whenever a HelpDesk Support ticket is closed. Thanks to those who have provided feedback! Randomly selected from the fourth quarter 2006 respondents, Harry is the latest winner in our continuing survey drawing, winning a $100 American Express gift certificate. The drawing of first quarter 2007 respondents will take place in April 2007.
For more information about Synergy/DE HelpDesk Support, go to our Web site or contact your Synergy/DE Account Manager. |
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Did you get your 2007 Synergex calendar? |
If you did not receive one, or would like us to send you a few extras, please let us know.
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Platform News |
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Microsoft
How to improve Windows Terminal Services Performance
January 16, 2007
2007 time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems
December 27, 2007
Linux
Red Hat’s next Linux due before March
December 28, 2006
Long-term Fedora Linux support ending
January 2, 2007 |
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Synergex Education and Events |
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January 24, 2007 – 8AM PST-- Workbench Highlights – At your desk
March 7, 2007 – 8AM PST-- Workbench Highlights – At your desk
May 21-25, 2007 – Synergy/DE Developers Conference: SPC 2007 – Sacramento, CA
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