Release notes for RKTools V7.7 - Revision history

JAL: add category

2017-07-13T21:13:25Z

add category

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	SoulEdit in RKTools 7.7 includes a "railway track" formatting feature that lets you easily spot indentation problems and missing block-ending lines. The [[SoulEdit]] page explains other recent updates and has a training video.</p></li>		SoulEdit in RKTools 7.7 includes a "railway track" formatting feature that lets you easily spot indentation problems and missing block-ending lines. The [[SoulEdit]] page explains other recent updates and has a training video.</p></li>
	</ul>		</ul>

			[[Category:RKTools]]

ELowell at 17:56, 10 July 2017

2017-07-10T17:56:37Z

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	<p class="note"><b>Note:</b> This draft document describes RKTools V7.7, which is still in development. Until the commercial release of the software, Rocket reserves the right to add to, remove, or change anything described herein.</p>

	<p>[[RKTools]] V7.7 is designed for use with Model 204 V7.7 and later but is backward compatible to Model 204 V7.6.</p>		<p>[[RKTools]] V7.7 is designed for use with Model 204 V7.7 and later but is backward compatible to Model 204 V7.6.</p>

Alan at 14:49, 27 June 2017

2017-06-27T14:49:56Z

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	<li><b>SoulEdit</b>		<li><b>SoulEdit</b>
	<p>		<p>
	SoulEdit in RKTools 7.7 includes a "railway track" formatting feature that lets you easily spot indentation problems and missing block-ending lines. The [[SoulEdit]] page explains other recent updates and has a ~~trailing~~ video.</p></li>		SoulEdit in RKTools 7.7 includes a "railway track" formatting feature that lets you easily spot indentation problems and missing block-ending lines. The [[SoulEdit]] page explains other recent updates and has a training video.</p></li>
	</ul>		</ul>

Alan at 14:49, 27 June 2017

2017-06-27T14:49:33Z

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	<li><b>SoulEdit</b>		<li><b>SoulEdit</b>
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	SoulEdit in RKTools 7.7 includes a "railway track" formatting feature that lets you easily spot indentation problems and missing block-ending lines. </p></li>		SoulEdit in RKTools 7.7 includes a "railway track" formatting feature that lets you easily spot indentation problems and missing block-ending lines. The [[SoulEdit]] page explains other recent updates and has a trailing video.</p></li>
	</ul>		</ul>

JAL: Dictionary and SQL server from RKTools main menu

2017-06-22T22:15:21Z

Dictionary and SQL server from RKTools main menu

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	<li><b>SQL Server utilities</b>		<li><b>SQL Server utilities</b>
	<p>		<p>
	As of RKTools 7.7, the RKWeb ~~interface makes~~ available the SQL Server [[SQL DDL from the Table Specification Facility\|Table Specification facility (TSF)]] and the [[SQL catalog reporting and querying\|catalog reporting utility (CCACATREPT)]].		As of RKTools 7.7, the RKTools and RKWeb interfaces make available the SQL Server [[SQL DDL from the Table Specification Facility\|Table Specification facility (TSF)]] and the [[SQL catalog reporting and querying\|catalog reporting utility (CCACATREPT)]].
	RKWeb options (<code>Manage > Dictionary > SQL Catalog Reports</code> and <code>Manage > Dictionary > Table Specifications</code>) use [[Janus Web Legacy Support]] to map the <var class="product">SQL Server</var> TN3270 screens to your web browser.		RKWeb options (<code>Manage > Dictionary > SQL Catalog Reports</code> and <code>Manage > Dictionary > Table Specifications</code>) use [[Janus Web Legacy Support]] to map the <var class="product">SQL Server</var> TN3270 screens to your web browser. </p>
			<p>
	Using RKWeb for SQL Server requires the availability of additional supporting files and the inclusion of a separate installation procedure, as described in [[Model 204 SQL Server installation]].		Using RKWeb for SQL Server requires the availability of additional supporting files and the inclusion of a separate installation procedure, as described in [[Model 204 SQL Server installation]].
	</p></li>		</p></li>

ELowell: /* Overview */

2017-06-22T21:12:40Z

Overview

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	<li><b>Dictionary/204</b>		<li><b>Dictionary/204</b>
	<p>		<p>
	As of version 7.7, [[Dictionary/204 overview\|Dictionary/204]] is integrated into [[RKTools]], and it is accessible through the RKTools [[RKWeb]] ~~interface~~, as well as [[Dictionary/204 logon and commands#Logging on to Dictionary/204\|from the Model 204 command line]] as before. The <var class="product">Dictionary/204</var> wiki pages primarily describe the TN3270 screens, as their appearance and functionality is mirrored in the RKWeb <code>Manage > Dictionary</code> view, which uses [[Janus Web Legacy Support]] to map the <var class="product">Dictionary/204</var> TN3270 screens to your web browser. </p>		As of version 7.7, [[Dictionary/204 overview\|Dictionary/204]] is integrated into [[RKTools]], and it is accessible through both the RKTools and [[RKWeb]] interfaces, as well as [[Dictionary/204 logon and commands#Logging on to Dictionary/204\|from the Model 204 command line]] as before. The <var class="product">Dictionary/204</var> wiki pages primarily describe the TN3270 screens, as their appearance and functionality is mirrored in the RKWeb <code>Manage > Dictionary</code> view, which uses [[Janus Web Legacy Support]] to map the <var class="product">Dictionary/204</var> TN3270 screens to your web browser. </p>
	<p>		<p>
	The Dictionary/204 subsystem management tool (SUBSYSMGMT), however, is incorporated in a non-Legacy views in RKWeb (the <code>Manage > Subsystem Management</code> menu options). </p></li>		The Dictionary/204 subsystem management tool (SUBSYSMGMT), however, is incorporated in non-Legacy views in RKWeb (the <code>Manage > Subsystem Management</code> menu options). </p></li>

	<li><b>RKWeb</b>		<li><b>RKWeb</b>

ELowell at 21:37, 21 June 2017

2017-06-21T21:37:17Z

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	SoulEdit in RKTools 7.7 includes a "railway track" formatting feature that lets you easily spot indentation problems and missing block-ending lines. </p></li>		SoulEdit in RKTools 7.7 includes a "railway track" formatting feature that lets you easily spot indentation problems and missing block-ending lines. </p></li>
	</ul>		</ul>

	~~==Common RKTools enhancements==~~
	~~TBD~~

JAL: add link

2017-06-21T21:02:59Z

add link

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	<li><b>RKWeb</b>		<li><b>RKWeb</b>
	<p>		<p>
	[[RKWeb]], an easy-to-use web interface for managing the entire Model 204 environment, is new in version 7.7. RKWeb provides an integrated environment, merging the members of RKTools without distinguishing them as individual products. The RKWeb tools framework provides a highly productive web interface to common Model 204 functionality.</p>		[[RKWeb]], an easy-to-use web interface for managing the entire Model 204 environment, is new in version 7.7. RKWeb provides an integrated environment, merging the members of RKTools without distinguishing them as individual products. The RKWeb tools framework provides a highly productive web interface to common Model 204 functionality.</p>
	<p>RKWeb is mobile-ready and provides a task-based UI for SOUL application development. RKWeb includes utilities to build applications; manage ~~Soul~~ code, passwords, groups and SSL Certificates; and monitor performance. RKWeb also includes a journal scanner, command interface, and readers for SirTune reports and SirFact dumps. Access is restricted to some components based on ownership of the underlying products.</p>		<p>RKWeb is mobile-ready and provides a task-based UI for SOUL application development. RKWeb includes utilities to build applications; manage SOUL code, passwords, groups and SSL Certificates; and monitor performance. RKWeb also includes a journal scanner, command interface, and readers for [[SirTune]] reports and [[SirFact]] dumps. Access is restricted to some components based on ownership of the underlying products.</p>
			<p>
			For a summary of the RKTools components accessible from RKWeb, see [[RKWeb#Where's my RKTools 3270 functionality?\|Where's my RKTools 3270 functionality?]]. </p>
	<p class="note"><b>Note:</b> RKWeb requires that you have [[Janus Web Server]] set up on your system.</p></li>		<p class="note"><b>Note:</b> RKWeb requires that you have [[Janus Web Server]] set up on your system.</p></li>

ELowell: /* Overview */

2017-06-15T22:00:35Z

Overview

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	<li><b>RKWeb</b>		<li><b>RKWeb</b>
	<p>		<p>
	[[RKWeb]], an easy-to-use web interface for managing the entire Model 204 environment, is new in version 7.7. RKWeb provides an integrated environment, merging the members of RKTools without distinguishing them as individual products. The RKWeb tools ~~are provided in a common~~ framework~~, providing~~ a highly productive web interface to common Model 204 functionality.</p>		[[RKWeb]], an easy-to-use web interface for managing the entire Model 204 environment, is new in version 7.7. RKWeb provides an integrated environment, merging the members of RKTools without distinguishing them as individual products. The RKWeb tools framework provides a highly productive web interface to common Model 204 functionality.</p>
	<p>RKWeb is mobile-ready and provides a task-based UI for SOUL application development. RKWeb includes utilities to build applications; manage Soul code, passwords, groups and SSL Certificates; and monitor performance. RKWeb also includes a journal scanner, command interface, and readers for SirTune reports and SirFact dumps. Access is restricted to some components based on ownership of the underlying products.</p>		<p>RKWeb is mobile-ready and provides a task-based UI for SOUL application development. RKWeb includes utilities to build applications; manage Soul code, passwords, groups and SSL Certificates; and monitor performance. RKWeb also includes a journal scanner, command interface, and readers for SirTune reports and SirFact dumps. Access is restricted to some components based on ownership of the underlying products.</p>
	<p class="note"><b>Note:</b> RKWeb requires that you have [[Janus Web Server]] set up on your system.</p></li>		<p class="note"><b>Note:</b> RKWeb requires that you have [[Janus Web Server]] set up on your system.</p></li>

JAL: misc formatting

2017-06-15T21:16:09Z

misc formatting

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	This [[Janus Network Security]] subsystem (controlling the certificate management application) and some associated files were formerly delivered in the <code>SIRIUS</code> file but were not otherwise a part of RKTools. In V7.7,		This [[Janus Network Security]] subsystem (controlling the certificate management application) and some associated files were formerly delivered in the <code>SIRIUS</code> file but were not otherwise a part of RKTools. In V7.7,
	JANSSL has been overhauled and integrated with the other components in the RKWeb interface. Although it is a new technology "under the covers," from a user point of view it is essentially the same application. </p></li>		JANSSL has been overhauled and integrated with the other components in the RKWeb interface. Although it is a new technology "under the covers," from a user point of view it is essentially the same application. </p>
			<p>
			V7.7 JANSSL includes support for SHA2 SSL Certificates, including SHA384. </p></li>

	<li><b>SIRTUNEREPORT interface</b>		<li><b>SIRTUNEREPORT interface</b>
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	Using RKWeb for SQL Server requires the availability of additional supporting files and the inclusion of a separate installation procedure, as described in [[Model 204 SQL Server installation]].		Using RKWeb for SQL Server requires the availability of additional supporting files and the inclusion of a separate installation procedure, as described in [[Model 204 SQL Server installation]].
	</p></li>		</p></li>

	~~<li><b>SSL Certificates</b>~~
	~~<p>RKTools V7.7 includes support for SHA2 SSL Certificates, including SHA384.</p>~~
	~~</li>~~

	<li><b>SoulEdit</b>		<li><b>SoulEdit</b>
	<p>SoulEdit ~~now~~ includes a "railway track" formatting feature that ~~enables~~ you to easily spot indentation problems and missing block-ending lines.</p></li>		<p>
			SoulEdit in RKTools 7.7 includes a "railway track" formatting feature that lets you easily spot indentation problems and missing block-ending lines. </p></li>
	</ul>		</ul>

	==Common RKTools enhancements==		==Common RKTools enhancements==
	TBD		TBD