Render forms as PDF – no workflow needed (Enterprise Only)
Archive PDF copies to your folder or library
Query and Submit external databases anonymously
Send images as attachments in email
Create email based on the HTML view of your form
What's New in DBXL 2.9?
Published on July 11th 2014
Features
Event Receiver now allows detecting whether the XML content of the form changed
The new AddSharePointKeysToDBXL.ps1 Powershell script is helpful for some upgrade scenarios
Report Builder improvements, such as updating an existing spreadsheet and reloading a query
Image Mapping Feature
QuerySharePoint allows specifying a viewName
What's New in DBXL 2.8?
Published on October 6th 2013
DBXL v2.8 has been updated to work with InfoPath 2013 and SharePoint 2013.
In previous versions of DBXL, Qdabra Software recommended installing DBXL on the SharePoint site to ensure integration between DBXL and SharePoint. The InfoPath form would be configured to include a data connection to submit the XML form to the DBXL Web Service. The DBXL Document Type would then be configured to map to SQL tables and/or map to a SharePoint Form Library.
Starting with DBXL v2.8, Qdabra Software no longer recommends installing DBXL on the SharePoint server. DBXL will still map XML data to SQL, but the form no longer needs to submit to the DBXL web service, and DBXL does not need to be installed on the SharePoint site. This is all made possible thanks to the new
Event Receiver, which creates a "bridge" between DBXL and the SharePoint site.
What's New in DBXL 2.7?
Published on December 21st 2012
Formsinstaller allows for the easy installation of forms like QueryBuilder.
DBXL now allows mapping to and receiving data from non-DBO schemas.
A new web method called SubmitDocumentAsUser allows using a DBXL Submit data connection to submit a document from a sandboxed form (a form with code or qRules). If using SubmitDocument, the submit operation would record a system account as the submitter, instead of the actual current user.
QueryBuilder now allows selecting SQL columns using dropdowns instead of using the taskpane.
In the DBXL Administration Tool, the Database tab now uses dropdowns instead of the taskpane for any database entities (tables, columns, foreign key columns).
The XML-to-XML scenario now supports using keys instead of DocIDs. By adding an attribute called submitKey to the XTP node, DBXL generates a GUID and submits with that as the key the first time the document is submitted. It will then place the key in the submitKey attribute.
In previous versions of DBXL, there was no way to map values into the metadata fields (Title, Author, Description) for child documents, so they would always show up blank. The QdSubDocumentMapping form now has a section for indicating the XPaths to use to easily pull out Title, Author and Description.
The Qdabra databases now contain a view called DocumentAccessHistory which allows viewing of the entire access history of documents stored in DBXL.
QuerySharePoint now allows specifying a view for the list being queried. The QuerySharePoint web service takes the list GUID in the format {6963D648-185B-4B18-ABB0-49848B9561FD}.
The DBXL Server installer now sets the IdleTimeout in the application pool to zero (0). This prevents the application pool from being shut down.
What's New in DBXL 2.6?
Published on December 15th 2011
XML to XML Mapping: DBXL supports submitting XML from one form to another, without code.
Apps Web Part: Create an iconic app interface for your forms
Improvements to the Standalone Dashboard, including better performance
Editions
Database Accelerator Services
Database Accelerator Client
What's New in DBXL 2.5?
Published on April 1st 2011
Non-IIS Standalone: DBXL Standalone was introduced in v2.4 and let you offload forms to a laptop and synchronize with your DBXL or SharePoint server in the cloud. This means faster open times and offline usage. In v2.5, we remove the IIS requirement. This makes it easier to install and configure and also makes it more secure.
Report Builder: Quickly report on your XML data in SQL even if you haven’t defined the mapping. Report builder is a tool that allows you to build a filtered query and export the results to Excel.
Non-DocID "Names" for SharePoint: Supports promoting a file name value to SharePoint on submit instead of promoting DocID. This feature allows for easier migration.
Expense Report Sample: Included as part of the install, this sample makes it easy to try the product demonstrations and tutorials.
XSN History: Saves all versions of any doctype that is used on Qdabra FormsBoard by default.
Editions
Database Accelerator Services
Database Accelerator Client
Database Accelerator Data Query
What's New in DBXL 2.4?
Published on June 25th 2010
"Side by Side" Web Method and Template part (XTP): Integrate your InfoPath solution with DBXL quickly and easily.
Improved Support for IPFS Forms with Code Behind: DBXL "Side by Side" makes it even easier to integrate InfoPath Form Services (browser) forms with DBXL.
Standalone Version: DBXL can now be installed on a separate web front end in addition to SharePoint. This reduces IT support costs associated with some SharePoint installs. While DBXL still fully supports an integrated SharePoint solution, this option is for those who prefer or require DBXL to be installed on a standalone web server.
Desktop Dashboard: DBXL now supports a full client solution which can be integrated with a DBXL Services OR used to report on InfoPath forms in SharePoint document libraries. Desktop Dashboard also allows for an InfoPath offline solution with or without SharePoint.
Load Balancing: DBXL now fully supports installation on multiple Web Front Ends (WFE).
Versioning: Use Convert to make significant changes to your schema without leaving old data behind.
Notifications: Receive server-side e-mails when submitting or assigning a form.
Migration: Easily migrate existing forms into SQL.
Save Images as Links: Built-in support for converting images to links.
FormsViewer: Simple forms can now be opened in the browser and submitted to DBXL without SharePoint or InfoPath Form Services.