PROIV Version 7

Drag and Drop - Benefits

Easy to use - familiar environment means fast user adoption rate

Instant  - view the data you want in a couple of clicks of the mouse 

Dynamic Resizing - Benefits

• Smarter, faster working - more information on screen at one time
• More efficient - less scrolling required

Click here to view the Dynamic Resizing demo.

Dynamic Resizing - Technical Information

Dynamic Resizing functionality enables the changing of the size and position of objects on a PROIV screen when the browser is resized by dragging the corner of the browser window, or by clicking the window's Maximise button. (Pop-Up Windows can also be resized.) This applies to PROIV applications deployed using Open Client technology.

When a PROIV Session connects, the application is rendered in the PROIV Panel, which is sized according to the PROIV Developer screen size. The PROIV Panel is held within a browser frame, this may be larger or smaller than the panel. If the frame is larger the PROIV Panel, it increases the rows and columns to utilise the additional space. If the browser frame is smaller than the panel, scroll bars are displayed on the frame so that all of the panel can be viewed. The PROIV Panel will not reduce in size below the size in rows and columns specified PROIV Developer screen size.

The following Object Types can be configured to resize:

• Paging Areas
• Pseudo-ActiveX Controls 
• Boxes and Lines
• List Boxes
• Pop-Ups
   

New-looking Paging Area - Benefits

• More inttuiive paging area
• Developers have more control over the look of the paging area
• Give your users more information on the screen at any one time
• Display paging areas as you want them to look - information displayed the want you want it

New-look Paging Area - Technical Information

Open Client Paging Area Overview

The Paging Area in Open Client has been enhanced in a variety of ways. The functionality is configured in the PROIV MFC Client (some features can also be configured in Open Client) and is implemented when you deploy your application using the Open Client technology.

Benefits of LDAP and Reality

PROIV Version 7 also features LDAP, New-look Paging Area and Reality functionality.


LDAP

• Integrate your PROIV-based applications with your corporate authentication
• The same logon and password is used for your PROIV applications and corporate system
• Less usernames and passwords for your users to have to remember

Reality

• Users can maximise the use of existing technologies while ensuring their customer’s needs are met
• Exploitation of the latest technologies is assured with Reality's wide range of interfaces and options

Other Features - Technical Information

LDAP

PROIV Version 7 ships with three new areas of functionality which enhance the logon process.

User-Defined Logon

The User-Defined Logon functionality enables you to tailor the logon screen to meet your own requirements. The new @UserDefinedLogon Screen function can be altered to suit your business needs, you can add your company logo and change the look and feel to match your business branding. It does not use the LDAP authentication functionality and will log onto PROIV as normal.

LDAP User-Defined Logon

You can also decide to use the working LDAP example which is shipped with PROIV Version 7 if you want to take advantage of the LDAP support. The @UserDefinedLogonLDAP replaces the standard PROIV logon screen, and enables the connection and authentication to an LDAP server.

LDAP SSO

PROIV also provides a new SSO, which uses JDNI to make available LDAP read-only operations. The SSO is distributed in the standard northgatearinso-sso.jar. It is called com.northgatearinso.proiv.sso.ldapmanager.LDAPManager and is accessible through PROIV logic. You can use it in your own functions to meet your LDAP needs. It is important to note and it is important to note that you do not have to use the LDAP User-Defined Logon to take advantage of the LDAP SSO's functionality, just reference it in your own function. Also note, that the User-Defined Logon configuration tool (User-Defined Logon Configuration window) is not necessarily required in this scenario.

Reality

For more information about Reality, visit www.northgate-reality.com