BaseElements 3 New Features List

BaseElements 3 features an interface overhaul, a completely redeveloped faster, more detailed import engine and lots of little extra additions to the premier analysis tool for FileMaker developers.

The full list of changes since version 2 are :

New Features

  • Updated for the new FileMaker 11 features, including graphs, layout groups and more.
  • Copy of Custom Functions out of BaseElements for pasting directly back into FileMaker Pro.
  • New runtime built with FileMaker 11 v2 for the latest fixes and updates.
  • An interface overhaul with a new top navigation bar and much simplified design.
  • Sharing enabled by default for all users, not just site licences.
  • New BaseElements plugin, built to handle our advanced import process as well as dialogs and text processing.
  • New Smart Find feature using Privileges to limit you to one Analysis at a time to make searching easier and quicker.
  • Now imports all the text in all places so you can search your entire solution from one place.
  • Added XML preprocessing option to work around invalid DDR XML - BaseElements can import almost anything.
  • New Minimum Required FMP version for calculations and Script Steps.
  • Print layouts for every list.
  • New note Tags with colour styling.

Interface Enhancements

  • Conditionally formatted tabs, so only active tabs are highlighted.
  • Fields that are inactive dim so you're only presented with the most relevant information.
  • No more id fields on layouts.
  • Replaced the built in Quick Find with the much better fmSearchResults for faster, more useful finds.
  • Updated the GTRR steps to be smarter about which layout it lands on, lists for > 1 record, form view for only one.
  • Moved the notes to it's own tab on the main form so you don't need to switch layouts.
  • More options for layout objects.
  • Much smarter and more consistent Items Used portals.

Other Changes

  • Added errors for missing File Option scripts, Layouts or MenuSets.
  • More GTRR options for the Steps Portal.
  • Integrated the four reference tables into a single table.
  • Setup a fast processing of Table Occurrence groups.