Friday, May 25, 2012

Stored Procedure Enhancements

Stored Procedure EnhancementsFor this week's Advantage Version 11 demonstration I'll be discussing the many enhancements pertaining to SQL stored procedures. There are two major changes in SQL stored procedures included in version 11. First input parameters are directly accessible within the SQL script, there is no need to open the __input table. Second stored procedures can now return varying output. The output of the stored procedure is defined by the final SELECT or EXECUTE PROCEDURE statement.

The demonstration runs approximately 7 minutes and demonstrates the difference between stored procedures written for version 10 and the new version 11 changes. You DO NOT have to rewrite you current stored procedures, version 11 simply adds another method you can use.

You can view the demonstration by clicking on the image or you can download a Windows Media version here. You can find all the Version 11 demonstrations on the DevZone under screencasts.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Advantage Web Platform Webcast

Just two weeks until our next Advantage version 11 webcast. This time we will be discussing the new Advantage Web Platform which allows you to provide Advantage data to virtually any platform!

The live webcast is on Wednesday June 6th at 11:00 AM EDT. We will present all the material and be available to answer questions during the webcast. You can register right here.

Here is the full description:

Mobile Access with the Advantage Web Platform


Need mobile device access to Advantage data?
Join us for part 2 of the Advantage Database 11 webcast series. Find out how the Advantage Web Platform provides client-less access to Advantage data from mobile phones, tablets, or any platform with any  development environment.  Additionally you will see the new Advantage Web Administrator, which allows you to monitor the server status and make changes to configuration. This utility was built on the Advantage Web Platform allowing for secure administration of Advantage from anywhere.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Online Table Maintenance

Slide1This is the first in a series of weekly demonstrations for Advantage Version 11. This weeks demonstration is on our new online maintenance features. This gives you the ability to pack, re-index or alter a table while other users have the table open.

This short demonstration ( ~8.5 minutes ) gives a brief overview of how the online maintenance works and then demonstrates a pack and alter of tables that are in use.

You can view the demonstration by clicking on the image or you can download a Windows Media version here. You can find all the Version 11 demonstrations on the DevZone under screencasts.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Advantage 11 Overview Screencast

Slide1Here is your chance to get a look at Advantage Version 11. This screencast covers the major features included in version 11 with the exception of the web platform. The presentation is approximately 35 minutes long and includes three demonstrations. It was originally presented live on May 9th.

You can view the screencast by clicking on the image. We have also created an Windows Media version as well as versions for both the iPad and iPod/iPhone. For more Advantage screencasts visit the DevZone and choose the screencasts menu item.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

What's New in Advantage 11 Webcast

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Our first webcast in our two part series of Advantage 11 was a huge success. Thanks to everyone that attended and for the fantastic questions you asked. We covered a lot of information in just over an hour.

If you missed the webcast we will be posting a recording early next week. If you were registered you will be getting an e-mail with the link to the recording. If you didn't register, I will be posting a link to the recording when it is available.

Our next Advantage 11 webcast will cover the Advantage Web Platform and will be on June 6th. Invitations will be going out soon. There will also be a link available on our homepage.