(Mar 15 2006) Openbiz 2.1 beta is released. Openbiz eclipse plugin 0.9.4 is released with 2.1. Important features in Openbiz 2.1 beta:
- Multi-step Wizard is available to guide users to finish complex process.
- DataObject trigger to allow developers implement special logic when data is updated or deleted. Upon the event, developers can execute SQL, run external applications, send emails and other tasks.
- Integrated with client side validation library jsval.
- Integrated with rich text editor that allows users to edit html with WYSIWYG editor.
- New UI widgets including tree, menu.
- Enable outbound emails functionality by integrating with PHPMailer.
- Support automatic value picking according to users input.
- Add default value attribute in BizDataObj's BizField.
- Two new directories: HTML pages under /pages, javascript files under /js.
- Compiled metadata files are under __cmp directory to avoid confusion.
- Fixed many bugs.
