What’s new in C-EMS 5?

This page introduces the new features of Convertigo C-EMS version 5 from a technical standpoint.

It complements the What's new in C-EMS 5 page on our main corporate Web site.

IT Studio

Features

Description

Benefits

Drag ’n’ Drop.

Full support of D’n’D for most development steps.

Ease of use and better compliance with Eclipse developers habits.

Import of Web Services.

Automated import of a full Web Services Descriptor (WSDL file).

All transactions available are imported at once.

Export of XML Schemas.

Export of XML schemas of output formats.

Better generation of dialog boxes, using types.

Improved variable management.

Variables seen as objects in project tree and can be chosen from project schema.

 

Switch between If and IfElse.

Developers can change the nature of test branches.

Avoid remove and recreation with different type.

Eclipse 3.4 and Tomcat 6.

Integration of latest releases of tools.

Alignment with evolutions of IT environment.



Mashup Composer

Features Description Benefits
DreamFace 2. Integration of latest releases of tools. See below (other features are based on DF 2).
Borderless widgets. New kind of widgets with no visual border. Better visual integration in some complex mashups.
Library of widgets. New business widgets: business charts, data tables, maps, YouTube… Richer user interfaces.
Widgets and mashups sharing. Users can reuse widgets produced by other users. Save time through collaboration and community.
Mobile phone support. Mashups can be automatically deployed on mobile phone. No need to manually manage it in the source code.


Engine / Sequencer

Features Description Benefits
XUL 1.9. Integration of latest releases of tools (from Firefox 3.5 engine). Better support for latest versions of Web browsers and Web content.
Auto-cliplets. Support for pages updated without user interaction. Data is refreshed automatically, without programming.
Bypass network. Bypass network layers when all components are located on the same computers. Automatic performance improvements when possible in the architecture.


Administration / Monitoring

Features Description Benefits
Stop sequences. Ability to stop long running sequences. Sometimes required for testing, QA or for admin purposes.
New Log system. Now based on Log4J and new viewer with filters. Audit and log analysis is much more powerful and configurable.
Improved Mainframe simulation. Auto-start of traces and easier configuration through admin console. Easier integration of Legacy mainframe resources.