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  Developer Tips 
  Displaying Google Maps in the HTML client
   Environment / Widget File Wizards
   Optimizing Performance when using an RDBMS
   Data Import (Release 5.3 & Up)
   Tables & Other User Interface Improvements (Release 5.2 & Up)
   Charting in APPX (Release 5.1 & up)
   APPX API's (Release 5.1 & up)
   Character Encoding
   Using Custom Fonts in APPX
   APPX Widget Macros
   Accessing APPX Data Using Visual Basic
   Customizing the runtime environment
   Customizing Background Processing
   Uploading Spreadsheet Data to APPX
   GOSUBs and SUBRoutines
   Using OUTPUTs Instead of UPDATEs
   Converting Arrays to Scalar Data
   Running Windows Functions from APPX
   Displaying Date/Time Stamps
   Calling Inquiries from Scrolling INPUTs
   Importing Consecutive Files
   APPX Process Stack
   The Pre-Display/Verify Event Point
   Copying Files Between Databases
   Calling Windows API Functions
   The Use Of Cached Files
   Accessing Query Parameters
   Keystroke Recording & Playback
   Dynamic Linking and the CALL Statement
   APPX QUERY Report Writer
   Scoping Rules - Subprocess/Related/Detached
   Runtime (,RT_) Calls
   Client Side Printing
   How to Create a PDF Form Overlay
   Debugging Print Problems
   Scrolling Inputs that Adjust to the Client Screen Size
   Varying the APPX display area
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+ GOSUBs and SUBRoutines
 An explanation of how APPX handles GOSUB statements that call SUBRoutine processes.
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+ Using OUTPUTs Instead of UPDATEs
 A discussion of the advantages of using OUTPUT processes instead of UPDATEs for posts and similar activities.
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+ Converting Arrays to Scalar Data
 A method for converting an Array (multi-occurence data) to Scalar (single-occurence data)
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 A collection of instructions and hints for the execution of Windows functions from within APPX.
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 Instructions on how to display User/Date Stamps in your applications
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+ Calling Inquiries from Scrolling INPUTs
 Instructions on how to tie an existing Inquiry process to a Scrolling Input as an Automatic (or Optional) Child
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+ Importing Consecutive Files
 A variety of methods for importing data from external consecutive files into APPX.
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+ APPX Process Stack
 The list of current processes that have called each other is called a "Process Stack". This document describes the Process Stack, how to view it, and what it means.
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+ The Pre-Display/Verify Event Point
 A discussion on the use of the Pre-Display/Verify Event Point, and how it compares and contrasts with the individual Pre-Display Event Point and the Verify Event Point.
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+ Copying Files Between Databases
 Instructions on copying all (or some) records from a file in one database into the same file in another database.
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 Describes in detail the use of PASS and CALL statements to access WIN32 functions from APPX subroutines.
 The Use Of Cached Files 

APPX 4.1 introduced the ability to create and access a cached instance of a file in memory. This document describes how to take advantage of this feature, and the statements required to do so.
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+ Accessing Query Parameters
 The Query specifications used to produce a report are stored in three memory files. This document describes their structure and how to modify and use their values.
 Keystroke Recording & Playback 

APPX 3.x provides the ability to record (and playback) Keystroke and Process logs. You can set up an environmental variable to record Keystrokes and Processes.
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 An overview of APPX 3.4's approach to calling External Functions, Dynamic Linking, and related topics.
 APPX QUERY Report Writer 

APPX Query is an enduser oriented Report Generator, included with APPX. It allows endusers to define their own reports, without programmer assistance. This document steps you through the process of configuring the APPX Query environment.
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+ Scoping Rules - Subprocess/Related/Detached
 There are three levels of Scoping: SUBPROCESS, RELATED, and DETACHED. 'Scoping' refers to what workfields and temporary files (both disk and memory) are available to a given process.
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+ Runtime (,RT_) Calls
 These are UNSUPPORTED features used to call operating system functions, and they may be changed or removed at any time. Although these may give you information useful towards fulfilling your needs, APPX Software is not responsible for the maintenance or support of these functions.
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