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Data Access Worldwide Forums - DataFlex 2026 Testing https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/ A forum containing messages about the pre-release testing of DataFlex 2026. en Wed, 20 May 2026 07:43:52 GMT vBulletin 60 https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/images/misc/rss.png Data Access Worldwide Forums - DataFlex 2026 Testing https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/ Updating External_Functions: GetComputerNameW and 64bit https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73256-Updating-External_Functions-GetComputerNameW-and-64bit&goto=newpost Sun, 17 May 2026 11:21:20 GMT When I tested the program posted here (https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73255-Updating-External_Functions-GetComputerNameW)under... When I tested the program posted here under DataFlex 26.0 alpha 1, it ran when compiled as 32-bit. However, the 64-bit version crashed immediately as soon as the external_function was called.

This behaviour did not occur under DataFlex 25.0, where both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions ran.

Not sure if it's my environment or something else? ]]> DataFlex 2026 Testing Clive Richmond https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73256-Updating-External_Functions-GetComputerNameW-and-64bit Studio: Find vs Find in Files RegEx Issue https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73247-Studio-Find-vs-Find-in-Files-RegEx-Issue&goto=newpost Thu, 14 May 2026 02:27:56 GMT Hi DAW

It’s the age-old requirement of searching for text while ignoring anything after a comment (//).

Tried the following RegEx on the Order Entry WS:

Code:

^(?!\s*//)(?:(?!//).)*\bNOTAB\b

Results:

(Ctrl+Shift+F) Find in Files → Works OK
(Ctrl+F) Standard Find → Error: “Missing operand in qualifier expression”

It appears the two search dialogs may be using different RegEx engines and/or support different syntax.

Is this expected behaviour?

If so, could the supported RegEx syntax differences between the two search dialogs please be documented? ]]> DataFlex 2026 Testing raveens https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73247-Studio-Find-vs-Find-in-Files-RegEx-Issue cConnection Writes a blanks DFConnId.ini https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73242-cConnection-Writes-a-blanks-DFConnId-ini&goto=newpost Tue, 12 May 2026 23:53:46 GMT HI DAW Try this using the ORDER ENTRY WS connected to SQL - in my case DB2 1. Edit the DFConnId.ini - remove the PWD entry, leaving the... HI DAW

Try this using the ORDER ENTRY WS connected to SQL - in my case DB2

Edit the DFConnId.ini - remove the PWD entry, leaving the DFPWD260
Load the SQL/DB2 Order Entry WS in the Studio
Check and Test the DFConnId.ini via the "SQL Connection Manager"
Right-Click any Table and "View Table" to ensure that Studio can access and query the SQL table
Compile and Run either Order.src or TabbedOrder.src
The "Database Login" dialog is displayed
Key in the Password and ensure the "Remember" checkbox is ticked
Error! Unable to open table
Data\DFConnId.ini is now blank/empty !!??

Is SQL connections working in Alpha 2? ]]> DataFlex 2026 Testing raveens https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73242-cConnection-Writes-a-blanks-DFConnId-ini SQL Connection Manager https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73241-SQL-Connection-Manager&goto=newpost Tue, 12 May 2026 23:23:45 GMT Hi DAW

Using either the "Add" or "Edit" in the SQL Connection Manager - when you press the "Test Connection"

Could the successful text be displayed in GREEN rather than currently RED ? ]]> DataFlex 2026 Testing raveens https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73241-SQL-Connection-Manager cIniFile Rewrites .WS Files and Removes Comments/Formatting https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73240-cIniFile-Rewrites-WS-Files-and-Removes-Comments-Formatting&goto=newpost Tue, 12 May 2026 22:03:38 GMT Hi DAW It looks like the new cIniFile class does not preserve the original file formatting when rewriting the file. In particular: 1. Any... Hi DAW

It looks like the new cIniFile class does not preserve the original file formatting when rewriting the file.

In particular:

Any comments in the .WS file are removed.
Whitespace and blank lines are removed.

I would consider this a bug, as .WS files may contain manually added comments or formatting that should not be lost simply by reading/updating the file.

Could this please be reviewed?

Here's the config.ws that I'm trying to save/keep:

Code:



[Workspace]

Home=..\

AppSrcPath=AppSrc

AppHTMLPath=AppHTML

BitmapPath=Bitmaps

IdeSrcPath=IdeSrc

DataPath=Data

DDSrcPath=DDSrc

Description=DB2 Order Entry

HelpPath=.

ProgramPath=Programs

FileList=Data\Filelist.cfg

ConnectionIni=Programs\Config.ws





; schema DAW and comments

[connection1]

id=DAWCONN

driver=DB2_DRV

connection=HOSTNAME=xxxx;PORT=xxxx;DATABASE=ORDER

UID=dawuser

PWD=xxxxxxx

]]> DataFlex 2026 Testing raveens https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73240-cIniFile-Rewrites-WS-Files-and-Removes-Comments-Formatting DF26 .SWS New Format Constrained to Package Manager? https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73239-DF26-SWS-New-Format-Constrained-to-Package-Manager&goto=newpost Tue, 12 May 2026 21:52:57 GMT Hi DAW Just looking for some clarification around the new JSON-based .SWS format. From what I can see, the JSON .SWS format only appears to... Hi DAW

Just looking for some clarification around the new JSON-based .SWS format.

From what I can see, the JSON .SWS format only appears to be used once a Workspace is connected to the Package Manager.

For example, using the Order Entry Workspace:

Initially, the .SWS file was still using the traditional INI-style format.
But as soon as I opened/connected the Workspace via the Package Manager, the .SWS file was automatically converted to the new JSON format.

Is that the expected behaviour?

Also, does this mean:

non-Package-Manager workspaces will continue using the INI format?
and only Package-Manager-enabled workspaces will migrate to JSON?

Thanks ]]> DataFlex 2026 Testing raveens https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73239-DF26-SWS-New-Format-Constrained-to-Package-Manager Error when creating FlexTron project https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73217-Error-when-creating-FlexTron-project&goto=newpost Mon, 04 May 2026 13:58:51 GMT "FlexTron project" 4....]]>

Completely new workspace (no libraries)
Created a WebApp.src (and did nothing with it)
Clicked "Create New" -> "FlexTron project"
Entered name "FlexTronApp"
Pressed enter and got:

Code:

C:\Program Files\DataFlex 26.0\Bin64\Studio.exe

Unable to copy JavaScript Engine:



Error: 4402



Please report this error to Data Access Corporation



GET_PREINITIALIZENEWFLEXTRONAPP (18012) - oCreateNew (3049) - at address 221102

GET_ADDNEWPROJECT (18010) - oCreateNew (3049) - at address 221016

GET_CREATENEWFROMTEMPLATE (18026) - oCreateNew (3049) - at address 221605

GET_CREATENEWCOMPONENT (18040) - oCreateNew (3049) - at address 222183

GET_NEWFILE (18041) - oCreateNew (3049) - at address 222217

GET_EXECUTE@0 (13444) - oStudioCommand (677) - at address 158489

MSG_ONCOMMAND@1 (13463) - oActionManager (656) - at address 104853

MSG_REQUESTCOMMAND (17020) - oNewProject (881) - at address 188532

[start] - at address 288255

-Sture ]]> DataFlex 2026 Testing Sture https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73217-Error-when-creating-FlexTron-project <![CDATA[Create New 'other']]> https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73213-Create-New-other&goto=newpost Sat, 02 May 2026 14:31:03 GMT Picky picky.... In the studio the Create dialog scolds you when you File|New|Other|Empty Other File and select an extension that the studio knows... Picky picky....

In the studio the Create dialog scolds you when you File|New|Other|Empty Other File and select an extension that the studio knows about, and refuses to create it. A few times I've keyed in the lengthy path then decided to make an includable text file of version information into a pkg so I know it's part of what gets version controlled.

At best this should be a warning. "This is a Dataflex file extension, are you sure?"

And it's also badly named as it isn't going likely to be an 'empty' file. Can the option be 'create other text-type file (defaults to '.txt')? ]]> DataFlex 2026 Testing DaveR https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73213-Create-New-other Studio: Ability to Sort Window List https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73197-Studio-Ability-to-Sort-Window-List&goto=newpost Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:23:55 GMT Hi DAW

With reference to the "Window List", please enable Sorting for the list.

Code:

Set pbHeaderTogglesDirection to True

Set pbHeaderReorders to True

StudioWindowList.png

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]]> DataFlex 2026 Testing raveens https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73197-Studio-Ability-to-Sort-Window-List <![CDATA[Studio: Right-Click on Project Treeview "View" node]]> https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73196-Studio-Right-Click-on-Project-Treeview-quot-View-quot-node&goto=newpost Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:17:29 GMT

Open Order Entry WS
Goto Workspace Explorer
Right-Click "Views(12)"

This is a new BUG in DF26

Code:

COM object method invocation error





The specified file (Views (12)) is not available in the meta database





Error: 4399





Please report this error to Data Access Corporation





GET_COMGETFILECOMPONENTTYPE (13399) - oCodeMetaData (5134) - at address 104241

GET_CANREMOVECOMPONENT (19378) - oWorkspaceExplorer_pnl (4174) - at address 260110

GET_CANREMOVECOMPONENT (19378) - oTreeView (4191) - in native code

GET_CANREMOVECOMPONENT (19378) - oContextMenu (4193) - in native code

MSG_POPUP (290) - oContextMenu (4193) - at address 258736

MSG_ONITEMRCLICK (6367) - oTreeView (4191) - at address 259476

MSG_NOTIFY (723) - oTreeView (4191) - at address 25571

[start] - at address 288255

]]> DataFlex 2026 Testing raveens https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73196-Studio-Right-Click-on-Project-Treeview-quot-View-quot-node ConnectionIni=.\Programs\MyConnId.ini https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73192-ConnectionIni-Programs-MyConnId-ini&goto=newpost Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:58:55 GMT Hi. We have always setup our config.ws file to point to a connectionID file of our own. Is that not possible anymore with DF26? In our .ws file... Hi.

We have always setup our config.ws file to point to a connectionID file of our own.
Is that not possible anymore with DF26?
In our .ws file we have:
ConnectionIni=.\Programs\ProConnId.ini

But when migrating to DF26 the studio always looks for "\Data\DfConnId.ini".
It also changed our ws files to this new file.
We tried changing the ws files back and pointing the studio to our .\Programs\ProConnId.ini file but it does not seem to work.
The studio always looks after "\Data\DfConnId.ini". ]]> DataFlex 2026 Testing Albin https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73192-ConnectionIni-Programs-MyConnId-ini cWebSuggestionForm and Tab key https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73186-cWebSuggestionForm-and-Tab-key&goto=newpost Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:20:34 GMT The Tab key in a cWebSuggestionForm doesn't work as expected. I would expect that the Tab key works exactly as the Enter key in the example below.
With Enter the selected value is selected. With Tab the keyed in value ("We") stays in the form and the cursor moves to the next form.

Can this be improved?

cWebSuggestionForm.jpg

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]]> DataFlex 2026 Testing Peter van Mil https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73186-cWebSuggestionForm-and-Tab-key