[6.1.1706] – New Standard Feature

Send Email Batch Process

[6.1.1706] – New Batch Process to send emails using the Email Templatr

Workload Manager

• [6.1.1706] – New Standard Feature (101-std-fea-019) The Workload Manager Standard Module Feature is designed to track activities regarding the Building, Health, Code Enforcement, Planning and Zoning departments’ application as well as the issuance of permits within the organization. This system also allows for an unlimited number of departments to track activities relevant to a parcel of land or the property records. For different Kinds and Categories of workflow, you are able to define all required steps to complete the process. You can define activities that can query other databases in order to apply business rules, and schedule automatic inspections.

Email Communication with Templates

• [6.1.1706] – New Standard Feature, for more information, see:
  • OpenForms Standard Email Communication (available in Navigation bar, last section)
  • Standard Action Button – Send Email
  • GNA Email Template Editor

Multimedia

• [6.1.1706] – New Selected Multimedia Type parameter INSPECTION

Color Picker

• [6.1.1706] The Color Picker Tool was added in SY REGISTRY. It is used to select the number format and the container color (i.e. PROD = Green, TRAINING = Blue and TEST = Orange)

Modal Form option (View Query Link)

• [6.0.1611] It is now possible to open a form where the Current Govern Ids are not modified. For instance, linking to a Name form from the Corporate Account View Query would modify the current Govern Name ID.
• [6.0.1611] A new parameter was added in the Generic Link Custom Control to open the form as Modal [OpenFormAsModal] and the new Modal option can be added in the View Query Custom Control [Link Modal Form] for instance, calling the Centralized Cash Collection form.
  • Note: The view queries should be revised and modified where applicable to add the Modal option to the Link command.

Global Messaging

• [6.0.1703] Create Date and Create by User was added to the Global Message table (usr_message). Default message text can be added in the long description of the message type validation table. Global messages are predefined in the Message Type User Validation Table in GNA They can be updated or modified, as required for the situation, in Govern.

Adding Rich Text Format to Global Messages

• [6.0.1703] You can now add Rich Text Format (RTF) to Global Messages. With RTF, you can change the font and font size; add numbers or bullets; add character formatting, such as, bold, italics, or underline; change the alignment to left, center, or right; and add highlights and color to your messages. For details on adding rich text format, click on the following link: Global Messaging

System Dictionary

• [6.0] Automatic Creation of System Dictionary Entries: New Attributes will be created automatically in the table SY_DICT_DESC

 

Margins

• [6.1] Can enter margins in OFD to improve and facilitate Form creation

View Query

• [6.0] You can now add Links in the view query

History Tool Box

• [6.0] Prior to 1606, except for Self-Reported Tax, the other modules that are not year base did not populate the History Tool Box. As of 1606, the Accounts or module details will appear.
• [6.0] It is also possible to change the year by entering a year and clicking on the check-mark button.

 

External Command Editor

• [6.1] It is now expression driven, and all external commands are now written as expressions. The seven combo boxes in the 6.0 version, for adding logical expressions, constants, formulas, etc., have been replaced by one, the Expression Selector.
• [6.1] You can now view all the Profiles and user forms to which a selected command is added directly on the External Commands Editor in the Used In list box.

New Action Button for Forms – User Registry Editor

• [6.0] This new standard button that can be added to most OpenForms. It provides the USER REGISTRY editor form LIMITED to the predefined Registry SECTION (KEY TYPE = USER ID) in the OpenForms Setup of the Action Button.Implemented in Cash Collection and GIS integration. See SY REGISTRY for more information.

Generic Link Controller

• [1606] CO Generic Link Controller (Link to Names, Link to Parcels, etc.) without delete capabilities. The standard controller was changed to remove delete capabilities of the linked item for system integrity and a new controller was added with the Delete Capabilities. This was necessary since it some context, you do not want users to delete an existing link. Although security was applicable to the delete feature, it was changed to support system integrity business rules.
• [1606] New properties
  • Allow Select Current ID
  • Alternate Attribute Name

 

Default Alignment on Text and Numeric Attributes

• [6.0] By default, all numeric attributes are right aligned and all text attributes are left aligned. This alignment is defined by the Text Alignment field in the Govern OpenForms Designer (OFD).
  • Note: To implement the default right alignment on numeric fields on user forms, created prior to version 6.0.1511 or 6.1.1511, you need to open and save the forms in the Govern OpenForms Designer (OFD). If you override the default, your changes are overwritten when you perform an update or import a new version of the form.
    • The Text Alignment property is available for attributes only and is different from the Horizontal Alignment property.
    • The Text Alignment applies to the text only. The Horizontal and Vertical Alignment properties apply to the whole text box of the attribute.
  • General Alignment Information:
    • Any of the following text alignment properties can be selected for the text alignment of an attribute: left, right, center, or justify.
    • Any of the following can be selected for the Vertical Alignment of an attribute or most elements: top, bottom, center, or stretch.
    • Any of the following can be selected for the Horizontal Alignment of an attribute or most elements in the OFD: left, right, center, or stretch.

CTRL-F Search in OpenForms and Browse Data Grid

• [6.0] The OpenForms search feature CTRL-F will now include the items in the Browse data grid pane.
  • If the item required is available within the OpenForm or in the Browse data grid pane, the Ctrl + F will locate it. The located result will be highlighted.
  • When there are multiple entries with the same search value, pressing enter repeatedly will cycle through all valid results.
  • See Main Browse [std-fea-029]

Wiki Help

• [6.0] The Govern Wiki Help is a supplementary Help resource for the Govern suite of applications (Release 6.0 and 6.1).
  • Wiki Help is an alternate implementation of the end-user Online Help system for Administrators
  • Wiki Help is invoked with the standard F1 key. In some instances, as in the Govern application, the “Ctrl + F1” key combination is used.
  • see [std-fea-027]

CTRL-H Audit Trail

• [6.0] The Audit Trail feature is used to track modifications to selected Govern tables, or functions. In previous versions of Govern, when configured, the audit trail created entries in (Table: USR_AUDIT_TRAIL).
  • Note: Modifications made to Govern Admin forms were saved to (Table: USR_AUDIT_ADM) and audited information relating to Govern Batch processes are saved to (Table: USR_AUDIT_BATCH).
  • In release 6.0 of Govern, the audit trail information is written to the following three (3) new tables: USR_AUDIT_OPENFORMS, USR_AUDIT_OPENFORMS_CHANGE, USR_AUDIT_OPENFORMS_KEY
  • See Database Changes
• USR_AUDIT_OPENFORMS
  • AUDIT_ID
  • AUDIT_ACTION
  • ENTITY_ID
  • FORM_CODE
  • USER_ID
  • AUDIT_DATE
  • IP_ADDRESS
  • SOURCE_COMPUTER_NAME
  • REMOTE_COMPUTER_NAME
• USR_AUDIT_OPENFORMS_CHANGE
  • AUDIT_ID
  • ATTRIBUTE_ID
  • TABLE_NAME
  • COLUMN_NAME
  • OLD_VALUE
  • NEW_VALUE
• USR_AUDIT_OPENFORMS_KEY
  • AUDIT_ID
  • ATTRIBUTE_ID
  • KEY_NAME
  • KEY_VALUE
  • IS_PRIMARY_KEY
• See [std-fea-017] for more information
• Note: The legacy table USR_AUDIT_TRAIL will be kept for modules running in prior releases, but developers should note the new modifications and table structures for any impact to their processes.

 

Treeview and Parent Entity Move Next/Previous

• New Standard Feature 030 to add parent entity move previous and next. (ex: Multiple Buildings Navigation in Building Structural Elements)
• See [std-fea-030] for more information

 

Application Browser Integrator Form

New functionality to link to an external application with 2-way integration

• See [std-frm-005] for more information