As developers create applications in m-Power, metadata (data about their applications) are stored in a database. Since 2013, new installs of m-Power store this data in an embedded derby database that is installed on the m-Power server. Prior to 2013, this information was stored on the m-Power database to which you were licensed. Developers can … Continue reading Using the m-Power Embedded Database
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Configuring and Using the Full Text Search Template
The Full Text Search application allows end users to quickly filter across all columns within a given web application. Additionally, to help with the performance of these applications, all data queried is first loaded onto the m-Power server via the SOLR engine. This process is called indexing and is required. You can try a live … Continue reading Configuring and Using the Full Text Search Template
Working with SVG in m-Power
As you may already be aware, SVG (or Scalable Vector Graphics) is an XML based vector image format. This document will explain how you can customize your applications to include SVG images. To start, please place your .svg image in the following location /mrcjava/mrcclasses/DATADICTIONARY/images (Replace DATADICTIONARY with your actual dictionary name). To implement with your … Continue reading Working with SVG in m-Power
Handling iSeries password expiration in m-Power App
In the event you are authenticating your m-Power applications against an iSeries profiles, you may come across the scenario where your user’s profile is about to expire. The feature described in this document will allow the user to update their iSeries password through a web application. To implement: Place mrcChangePswd.html in the appropriate Data Dictionary … Continue reading Handling iSeries password expiration in m-Power App
Multi-values Checkboxes
m-Power maintenance applications have long supported Checkboxes as input values. One complaint of this feature, however, was that these values could only support one value at a time. This document will explain how the main m-Power maintenance templates (Single Row Maintainer and Display & Maintain Rows) can be configured to support multi-value checkboxes. To implement: … Continue reading Multi-values Checkboxes