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DB/TextWorks is a content management system—a type of database software that enables you to build networked and standalone textbases to manage text, numbers, dates, and electronic images. DB/TextWorks combines traditional database power, including the ability to manipulate data and perform arithmetic calculations, with the ability to handle large amounts of text. When you want to publish your textbase(s) over the Web, you can use either DB/Text WebPublisher PRO or Presto for DB/Text.
Important! This section applies to clients upgrading from version 14.5 or earlier. Please read the entire section carefully.
Textbases created or upgraded using version 15.0 or later are not compatible with any Inmagic product prior to version 15.0. You will need to upgrade DB/Text WebPublisher, DB/Text PowerPack, DB/SearchWorks Run-time, and so on to version 15.0 or later before you will be able to use them with a version 17.0 textbase. When you open an existing version 14.5 (or earlier) textbase with DB/TextWorks version 17.0, you will be prompted to upgrade the textbase. If you upgrade the textbase, you will not be able to access the textbase with any Inmagic product prior to version 15.0.
For example: If you use Inmagic Genie, you will need to open each Genie textbase (GenieKey, Catalog, etc.) in DB/TextWorks to upgrade it to 17.0. If your textbase includes any Link fields, you will need to open the secondary/associated textbases directly (File>Open) to upgrade them to 17.0. If your textbase uses the Thesaurus feature, you will need to open the thesaurus textbase directly (File>Open) to upgrade it to 17.0. And so on.
Form Scripts that use the "formatting signal" discussed in the "Box Object" topic in the Help must be updated. The length has changed from 13 characters to 23 characters. Any Form Scripts that use the script snippet in that topic will need to be modified to use the new length.
Each enhancement is discussed briefly here. The Inmagic issue number follows each item listed.
Undo Record Deletion – Deleted records can be recovered using the new ‘Undo Deleted Record(s) action on the Records menu. The action is available for the Delete and Batch Delete actions. [6531]
Each user can enable this operation in the Tools > Options dialog, General tab. Select the check box 'Retain deleted records in user file directory for Undo operation'.
Textbase must have Xml Match fields specified - these are used to avoid errors when restoring records.
Records are backed up as .csv files in User Files directory. Backups are retained for 5 days.
The deleted record .csv files are stacked, with the most recent Delete or Batch Delete at the top. Undoing delete pops the next .csv file to the top.
There is no limit on the number of records backed up.
The Undo operation requests confirmation, and displays the number of backed up records.
Auto and code fields may not be restored to the original values.
Search for Duplicate Records – easy way to search for records with duplicate values in a specific field. The action is implemented by the ‘Browse Duplicated Terms’ action on the Edit menu. [6032]
Available in the Query and Command Query windows.
The Query Choices Browser appears showing terms which occur more than once, with a count of occurrences as usual.
This option appears as a radio button in the browser.
Send Report as Mail supports specifying alternative port. [7660]
Implemented in inmagic.ini, similar to implementation for UserName and Password.
In inmagic.ini [Inmagic DB/TextWorks] section, add or modify existing SMTPPort entry. For instance, add the line SMTPPort=2525.
You may need to add this setting if your organization uses a non-standard SMTP port number.
The Inmagic.INI file includes personal customizations and preference settings and can be found in each user's personal user file path folder.
The following features are no longer available in DB/TextWorks as of version 15.0.
WebPublisher Multiple Textbase Query. Presto for DB/TextWorks provides a much more robust ability to search across multiple textbases and display these results. Note: This feature is unrelated to Link fields. Textbases can still be linked together (e.g., Loans linked to Borrower).
Scan Image. Note: The ability to use existing images has not been affected. The Scan Image feature permitted you to use DB/TextWorks to scan an image with your scanner.
Textbase-Specific Help. Microsoft has dropped support for the .HLP format in modern versions of Windows. You can use a script button or the Applications menu to launch a textbase-specific help document.
Email – MAPI Support. Microsoft has begun deprecating MAPI features in Windows. See the new features for SMTP e-mail, which allow the inclusion of Additional Message Text and a Signature.
The following issues are addressed by this version. The applicable Inmagic Software Problem Report (SPR) number is enclosed in [square brackets].
Specified sort in Genie report is ignored. [8083]
Dead URL Link Checker: cannot handle TOC info (pound sign) in URL. [5752]. The checker is more robust, but some URLs still may not be handled correctly (Due to obsolete WinHTTP stack in 32-bit Windows)
‘Copy Special’ operation may not include all data in a record [8096].
In Print Preview, Rich Text fields appear to use tiny fonts. Print does use the correct font sizes.
64-bit OS: Using 'Check spelling as you type' causes display issues in Edit Form [8084].
64-bit OS: Import Document fails for Microsoft documents - can't find IFilters. [8063].
Below is a list of the documentation and help resources for DB/TextWorks. All of these documents and resources are available on the Inmagic Customer Extranet. Some may be installed with the software as well.
Support Matrix. The DB/TextWorks Support Matrix is available on the Inmagic Extranet. It lists requirements for installing and using the product.
Installation and Upgrade Notes. DBTextWorksInstallAndUpgradeNotes.pdf explains how to install and upgrade the product.
Online Help. To open the help file, start DB/TextWorks and press F1, or choose Help>Help Topics from the DB/TextWorks menu bar.
Knowledgebase. Use the Inmagic Technical Support knowledgebase on the Web to search for solutions to common problems and explanations for error messages. To access the knowledgebase, go to the Inmagic Customer Extranet.