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January 28, 2002
Dr. Dobb's Software Tools Newsletter - January 2002
Franz has announced the release of AllegroCL 6.1, an update to its cross-platform
application-development environment. AllegroCL 6.1 provides a development
environment that you can use to create applications running under several
different operating systems. Version 6.1 includes new features such as:
new Lisp RPC functionality; enhanced integration with Java; advanced localization
capabilities; and improved scrolling performance, enhanced indenting,
and multithreaded operation. AllegroCL 6.1 is available for Windows NT
4.0/2000, RedHat Linux 7.0, MacOS X, and Solaris 2.8.
Intland has released CodeBeamer Portal Edition, a web-based source-code
comprehension product that lets you analyze, comprehend, and collaborate
on Java and C/C++ software projects. Major features include code browsing
and analysis, cross-referencing, QA, metrics, dependency analysis, impact
analysis, class diagrams, code collaboration, issue tracking, revision
system access, Java documentation check, and export for MS Excel and Star
Office. It runs on UNIX, Linux, and Windows platforms.
Shoptalk Systems has released Liberty BASIC 2.0, a Windows Basic programming
language. It is a complete language development system that lets users
create business applications, utilities, games, and educational software.
Liberty BASIC has a text editor with pull-down menus, and color-coded
syntax highlighting for the programs that you write. It includes the rich
set of variables, reserved words, functions, subroutines, file-management
commands, and other language features. In addition to support for GUIs,
the language includes commands for drawing graphics, support for sprites
and animation, key and mouse event handling, and sound effects. Liberty
Basic runs under all Windows platforms.
Telepark's Edita is a highly configurable custom INI file editor, an
advanced tool for application-specific, custom-designed INI files. Edita
enforces the generation and management of structurally correct, template-constrained
INI files while facilitating key value editing by you or associated third
parties. Edita templates support user-interface adaptations to provide
multilingual support. It provides several mechanisms to support the editing
of INI files such as drop-down selection lists, filename dialogue, and
automatic counters.
DeepScreen 2.0, Altia's graphics code generator, now generates code for
embedded Linux applications using the Microwindows, X, or nanoX graphics
libraries. It generates complete graphics code, producing both the framework
and the actual drawing and rendering commands; and handles the code required
for both static and animated display graphics. It generates C code so
it is easy to modify the code to work on any target system such as propriety
RTOSs. DeepScreen is used in conjunction with Altia Design 4.5, a graphics
design environment that lets you create interactive, animated graphics
without programming. DeepScreen directly supports Linux, Windows CE and
QNX for x86, Strong ARM, Hitachi, and MIPS.
Pajant Software has released PajantImage 1.5, an ActiveX Control that
allows the addition of GIF animation, TWAIN acquisition, compressed database
storage, and thumbnail generation to your programs. PajantImage understands
all major image formats including JPEG, GIF, PNG/MNG, TIFF, and BMP; and
supports many image-processing operations such as interpolated rotate
and resize, frequency histograms, palette reduction, morph, and ALU operations.
It can be used as a component or full control on most major Windows/Intel
development platforms. The latest version includes improved TWAIN and
rotation algorithms and is available for all Windows systems.
Day Software has released Communiqui JSP Debugger (cqjd), a standalone,
small-footprint freeware application. Designed to run on a local desktop,
the application lets you remotely debug any Java Virtual Machine. Features
include: support for debugging on Tomcat versions 3.x and 4.x; remote
Java debugging on any JDPA-compliant Virtual Machine; source-level JSP
debugging; dynamic and static JSP inclusion support for breakpoints and
stepping; and automatic servlet/JSP engine configuration detection.
Creative Science Systems announced the availability of Schema2Java Compiler
1.5, which automates the conversion of XML Schema into Java classes that,
when integrated into a Java application, allows for the development of
web services in a fraction of normal development time. Features include
namespace support, custom namebinding support, XML schema validation,
a complete customizable GUI, command-line execution for nonGUI environments,
support of a variety of Schemas, and generated classes that run in all
standard Java environments without customization.
Geodesic Systems has released Geodesic Analyzer 1.0, a software utility
that identifies hidden performance bottlenecks and reliability risks.
Analyzer reports on performance characteristics that can adversely affect
application throughput and scalability. It also reports on reliability
issues such as application bloat and data corruption. Geodesic Analyzer
works with deployed applications and recommends solutions for improving
overall performance and reliability. It is currently available for Windows
NT/2000 and will soon be available on additional platforms including AIX,
Linux, and Solaris.
Monkey Byte has released Distant Suns 5.2, a desktop astronomy package,
to the Web. New features in 5.2 include plug-ins for telescope control
(SDK available), images of deep-sky objects merged with the star display,
and the ability to add custom outlines to the sky to highlight favorite
regions. It is available for all Windows platforms.
Source Dynamics announced the release of Source Insight 3.1, a project-oriented
program editor and source-code browser designed for large programming
projects involving multiple languages. Version 3.1 adds VHDL to its language
support, which already includes C/C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, JScript,
Perl, PerlScript, Visual Basic, VBScript, CSS, ASP, JSP, and HTML. Other
3.1 features include new Context and Relation window functions, new Source
Insight Macro functions were added, ability to import and export custom
languages, and a draft view command. Installations now support multiple
user accounts on the same machine under Windows NT/2000/XP.
PrismTech has released OpenFusion JDO 1.0, its implementation of the
current Java Data Objects (JDO) specification for transparent persistence.
JDO 1.0 automatically creates mappings from Java to relational databases,
supports application identity for integration to Enterprise JavaBeans,
and its command-line interface makes it easily integrated with IDEs. It
is aligned with the J2EE Connector architecture so that it integrates
with compliant application servers and enables portable application code
across multiple Enterprise Information Systems.
SpiderLogic has released Arch4J, an open-source Java architecture framework
that provides an infrastructure of services to support enterprise development.
The framework specifies what the services are, but does not dictate how
they are implemented. The framework gives business logic developers a
standard, stable interface to all of the nonbusiness code. Included are
a layered set of modular service providers that facilitate development
of business services, data access, messaging, domain validation, logging,
property file management, an exception framework, a code generator, and
more.
Acucorp has announced the release of Version 5.2 of its extend family
of solutions, which transform legacy applications into modern systems.
Version 5.2 includes technologies to support e-business, data access,
GUIs, programmer productivity, and distributed computing. Version 5.2
includes Thin Client and other development tools such as Acucorp's Character-to-GUI
Wizard, which lets you display the UI portion of your server-based application
on a Windows client. Thin Client architecture offers UNIX and Linux users
the security of maintaining their native environments while allowing them
to utilize the graphical capabilities of Windows desktops. Also new in
5.2 are: UNIX/Linux shared library support; native code generation for
64-bit SPARC processors; remote file handling; and new configuration variables,
compiler options, and command-line options.
SilverStream Software has announced the SilverStream eXtend product suite,
an integrated services environment that accelerates the development and
deployment of advanced applications using web services. The eXtend integrated
services environment consists of these components: the eXtend Composer
3.0, an XML integration engine that enables the integration of a broad
range of enterprise systems into Web Services; the eXtend Director 3.0,
a J2EE-based application development and deployment platform that consumes
web services; and extend Workbench 1.0, an IDE that accelerates the development
and deployment of J2EE- and services-oriented applications with wizards,
visual designers, archive-based projects, and automatic deployment. Also
from SilverStream are its jBroker products including jBroker Web 1.0,
a portable Web Services engine and tool designed to build, run, and invoke
Web Services using Java; jBroker ORB 3.1, a Java CORBA ORB run time, services,
and development tool that provides features for developing, deploying,
and managing large-scale distributed Java applications; and jBroker MQ
1.3, which provides support for building loosely coupled distributed applications
that communicate with each other using asynchronous messages.
Essential Reality has released the SDKs for its P5 glove-like peripheral.
P5 is an ergonomically designed glove-like device that controls 3D game
software through hand gestures. It uses proprietary bend sensor and tracking
technologies to enable full interaction with a 3D environment. Fully USB-compliant,
P5 is compatible with Macs, PCs, and next-generation gaming systems such
as PS2 and Xbox.
Eldean AB has developed Eldean Software Solution Model 2 (ESS-Model 2),
a reverse engine for Delphi/Kylix and Java files. ESS-Model handles Delphi/Kylix
and Java source files and can produce HTML documentation with class diagrams.
The source code is visualized in automatically generated UML-standard
static class diagrams. Release 2 adds features such as explorer tree for
easy navigation of object model, and associations are shown in the diagrams.
The ASP Barcode Server Component is IDAutomation.com's product that adds
barcoding capability to web pages and Internet applications when installed
on Windows NT or 2000 with Active Server Pages (ASP) enabled. It is a
server-side component that is compatible with all web browsers. Online
barcodes may be included in dynamic HTML with the IMG tag. Sixteen symbologies
are supported including Code 39, Code 128, UCC/EAN-128, Interleaved 2
of 5, UPC, EAN, Codabar, PLANET, and POSTNET. The ASP Barcode Server Component
includes features such as adjustable orientation, automatic sizing, binary
streaming, and support for JPEG, PNG, or BMP images.
Combit's database independent report generator, List & Label 8.0,
equips applications with functions for creating reports, lists, forms,
and labels. The report generator can be integrated into existing applications
with just a few lines of code. It consists of a print engine and a report
Designer. Data is transferred directly from the application to List &
Label. The developer component is independent of a specific database,
resulting in flexibility and speed. Features in 8.0 include new export
formats that offer more flexible data exchange; the ability to process
HTML formatted text, with which database fields with content from web
sites can be integrated in reports; a revamped formula wizard that now
includes syntax highlighting and autocompletion; and Microsoft .NET support.
List & Label 8.0 is available in 32 bit for all DLL capable programming
as well as for Delphi (VCL) and Visual Basic (ActiveX/OCX).
Quadbase Systems has released EspressChart EJB, which lets you include
dynamic charts and graphs in large-scale distributed applications. It
can render data in 28 different 2D and 3D chart types, and users can also
build many different types of composite/combination charts. EspressChart
EJB can generate charts in many different static image formats including
GIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, WMF, and VMRL. It can be deployed in many application
servers including WebLogic, WebSphere, and JRun, and can be readily invoked
with the API. EspressChart EJB can directly draw data from JDBC/ODBC sources,
text files, or XML files, or take data from another application layer
as an argument. Charts can also be built using multiple data sources,
and the component can save static images on the server side or stream
them directly to the client.
Roadsend has announced the release of PHP SiteManager 2.2.0, a PHP-based
framework for web application development. It is an open-source framework
for developing dynamic database-driven web applications written in PHP.
Web sites built with SiteManager are completely modular and template based,
where HTML layout is separated from PHP code through an object-oriented
framework. It has full support for features such as recursive templates,
modules within modules, and an organizational object called CodePlate.
It is available free of charge and comes with well-documented source code,
examples, and utilities. SiteManager is cross platform and will run on
most UNIXs (including Linux) as well as Windows.
Computer Systems Odessa has released Concept Draw Professional Edition,
a cross-platform diagramming solution for business and technical drawing.
It provides a comprehensive functionality for creating complex technical
drawings, which can be shared across the Mac and Windows platforms. It
includes task-specific libraries, a streamlined interface, and support
for additional graphic formats that enable a quick and easy cope with
sophisticated diagramming tasks, document diverse structures, and create
schematic illustrations. Some features the Professional Edition includes
are: compatibility with CAD applications, data exchange with PowerPoint,
improved Visio Data Exchange, and a streamlined interface. It is available
for MacOS and Windows.
Design Science has released MathType 5.0 for Windows, the professional
version of Equation Editor included in Microsoft Office. This release
includes the new MathPage T technology for converting Word documents into
web pages that display and print high-quality mathematical notation. MathType
is now able to export all equations from Word documents as individual
EPS, GIF, or WMF files, simplifying workflow with programs such as QuarkXPress,
InDesign, and HTML-authoring tools. Other new features include MathML
2.0 translators, Office XP (Word 2002), and Windows XP support, unlimited
undo, add/delete matrix rows and columns, and mouse-wheel support.
VYSOR Integration has announced the availability of Version 5.1 of the
PiXCL Tools Image Processing and Graphics Language and EXE builder toolkit,
a complete imaging application development solution. PiXCL provides full
control of all TWAIN-compliant imaging hardware for acquisition of images
from the selected device. Image-file formats supported are BMP, JIFF,
JPEC, PhotoCD, PCX, PPM, PNG, PSD, RAS, RLE, TIF, TGA, and raw image data.
PiXCL includes an integrated multiple document code editor with context
sensitive command help, code helper applications, support for Visioneer
Inc. PaperPort scanners, and access to serial devices such as digitizing
tables. PiXCL can communicate directly with Microsoft Office modules,
Internet Explorer, Netscape browsers, and any automation server, using
COM.
Perfect Sync Software has released SQL Tools 2.0. The new release has
been upgraded to allow complete compatibility with Microsoft Visual Basic.
It is compatible with more than 50 types of databases, including Microsoft
Access, SQL Server, Oracle, Excel spreadsheets, dBase, MySQL, and many
others. SQL Tools 2.0 makes it easy for VB developers to access SQL-compliant
databases with straightforward functions like SQL OpenDatabase, SQL Statement,
and SQL FetchResult. It works with any version of MDAC including versions
that are preinstalled on Windows systems, thereby eliminating driver version
conflicts.
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