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Inmagic products: feature list by version.

Note: TextWorks refers to both DB/TextWorks and CS/TextWorks and WebPublisher PRO refers to both DB/Text and CS/Text WebPublisher PRO.
Inmagic Genie version information is also included.

TextWorks

Version 11
(current version
DB/TextWorks only)
  • Microsoft Vista compatibility
  • Limited Undo in the Form Designer
  • File Checker to verify that files referenced on the local directory or network still exist.
  • Ability to select form for Edit Secondary Record window
  • HTML report preview
 
Version 10
  • Ability to see file locations of the DB/TextWorks program files (dbtext32.exe, inmagic.ini & dbtext.ini) without opening a textbase (Help >> About this Computer System)
  • Toolbar button option for Browse files
  • Support for putting a PDF file name into an image field when importing document text
  • List of all textbase elements provided in Textbase Information listing
 
Version 9
  • Support for PDF's as images so that these can be viewed within DB/TextWorks without launching Adobe Acrobat
  • Support for GIF images
  • Ability to browse the file system to select a file during data entry
  • Enhancements to batch modify for changing special characters such as line breaks and entry delimiters; ability to add text to the beginning or end of an entry.
 
Version 8
  • Dead URL Link Checker
  • Improved handling of long file names.
 
Version 7
 
  • Import Document using IFilters from Microsoft and other vendors to extract text from documents in a variety of formats (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, etc.)
  • Support for mouse scroll wheels
  • Improved image file support, ie. "progressive JPEGs"
 
Version 6.1
  • Store Custom Colors
  • Sort Field Lists Alphabetically
  • Large Toolbar Buttons
 
Version 6
  • Shared validation lists using a thesaurus
  • Browse Thesaurus combined with Browse Choices
  • Bar code generator application

Version 5.2
  • XML import / export capability
  • Record level security with Access Contol fields
  • Enhanced textbase logging
  • Check to see who has textbase open
  • Next Highlighted Term improved functionality

Version 5.1 
  • Support for URL cataloging of Web pages through Inmagic.NET

Version 5
  • Relevance ranking
  • Rebuild indexes while checking a textbase
  • Enlarge text and added text windows in the Form Designer.
  • Attachments via Send Report as Mail
  • New scripting function for email.

Version 4.2
  • "Buy" button to purchase books online
  • "Script Input" boxes on a form
  • Ability to skip N labels when printing

 

Version 4.1
  • Thesaurus
  • Live Hyperlinks in Reports
  • Improved Scripting Capabilities
  • SMTP support for "Send Report as Mail"

Version 4.0
  • Ability to mail a report from within DB/TextWorks
  • Pictures/Logos in menu and query screens and display report and edit windows
  • Improved form designer
  • Ability to add Script buttons and functions for forms and query and menu screens
  • Images in reports Cascading search menus (a search menu can open another search menu)
 
Version 3.0
  • Spell Check
  • More exact searching options
  • Copy/Rename & Delete Textbase menu choices
  • Window size and position retained for all windows
  • Automatic window synchronization
  • Last-used Import/Export and Batch Modify options are retained

WebPublisher PRO

Version 11
(current version
DB/Text only)
  • Compatability with Windows Server 2008
  • Query Logging
  • Next/Previous highlighted hits
  • XHTML compliance
 
Version 10
  • Ability to configure a RSS feed for a textbase
  • InmagicBrowse enhancements, including support for FireFox; width configuration; control tooltips; & a Help button
  • Image files can be located in multiple folders
  • Alternate search syntax (this feature provides a "Google™-like" alternative syntax for searching.)
 
Version 9
  • Ability to browse the link field in a secondary textbase while editing
  • Support for Exploded Sorts
  • Paging of long validation lists to speed up loading and displaying.
 
Version 8
  • Inmagic Choices Browser alternative to Word Wheels
  • Includes added to Form Designer for web reports to allow better integration with website templates (seams)
  • Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) includes
  • Many enhancements to XML for developers.

Version 7
  • Specify Alternate Text for URLs, EMail Addresses & Image Links
  • Improved formatting of exported query screens
  • Improved web navigation buttons
  • Web based editing (PRO only) -
    edit, duplicate, and delete existing records and paste from validation lists.
  • Cookie for retaining password for current session

Version 6.1
  • Submit queries using XML
  • INI file location can be changed to the WebPublisher installation directory
 
 
Version 6
  • XML support
  • Search criteria using DB/TextWorks command query format

Version 5.2
  • Record level security

Version 5.1 
  • Support for disabled accessibility technology. Complies with U.S. government mandates

Version 5
  • Relevance Ranking
  • Specify additional <HEAD> information.
  • A "New Search" button to take users back to the query screen.
  • Open expanded record displays in a separate browser window
Version 4.2
  • Ability to search multiple textbases from one query screen

Version 4.1
  • Improved report appearance matches DB/TextWorks desktop reports
  • Button and Message Customization
  • Multi-Lingual interface capabilities

Version 4.0
  • Free Release for compatibility with DB/TextWorks version 4.0

Version 3.0
  • Ability to use email and URL links
  • Uses Virtual Directory Tree instead of installing in the web root
  • Ability to search for textbase
  • Support for  secured web pages (HTTPS)
  • Ability to specify position of Next/Previous buttons and form list

DB/Text for Libraries moved directly from version 1.0 to 4.1 for continuity with other DB/Text products. The last release was version 6.1. This version is no longer available, as development is now concentrated on the Inmagic Genie web based Library system. See the Andornot Library Kit for a Windows-based desktop alternative.

Inmagic Genie

Version 3.1
(current version)
  • Query screens may contain hidden and/or pre-populated fields, to help customize searches for users.
  • Support for BookWhere for Windows XML output.
  • Navigation Bar width is adjustable.
  • Improved appearance of Browse buttons and ability to resize Browse window.
  • A Reset button is available to administrators on the About Genie screen to easily restart Genie when changing configuration files.
 
Version 3.0
  • My Library functionality - users can log in to view their open loans, overdues, reserves, and the serials that are routed to them.
  • Librarian's Dashboard to quickly view the status of various library operations, i.e. overdue loans; late serials, active reserves etc.
  • Integration with BookWhere software to import MARC records.
  • Support for the Firefox browser for OPAC users.
  • Full configurability for any Edit screen to re-order fields and to allow automatic population of fields with the last value.
  • Ability to easily duplicate records.
  • Improved performance, especially when saving records and browsing long validation lists.
  • Ability to upload and route image of Serials issue Table of Contents
  • Workflow improvements to the orders process.
  • Ability to print barcode labels.
  • A MyGenie.css file supports changing default styles, allowing customization of the fonts, colours and other aspects of the Genie web interface.
 
Version 2.1
  • Support for multiple search pages per textbase.
  • Ability to perform batch check-in of serials.
  • Ability to configure Items, Reserves, and Loans information on the Catalog and OPAC Full Display pages.
  • Ability to display and configure Serial information on the Catalog and OPAC Full Display pages (e.g. to be able to see the most recently received serial issue).
  • Ability to include Items information on book labels, and to limit label printing to a specific location.
  • Ability to configure Search Tips box.
  • Explicit support for cultures other than United States, to format currencies, dates, numbers, etc.
  • The OPAC and the Catalog Search Results pages now have Add all to Cart and Remove all from Cart links.
  • New calendar control for single-entry date boxes displays a pop-up calendar for selection of a date.
  • Numerous usability improvements to speed workflow for common tasks.
 
Version 2.0
  • Security features now include a Cataloger role, logins for individual users, and the ability to assign users to groups that limit Catalog queries to specific sites.
  • Interlibrary loan features added to web interface.
  • Ability to log in to Genie with your Windows network login.
  • Configuration files are now available for Labels, Reports, Queries, the Navigation Bar, and Field Maps to allow extensive customization of those modules.
  • Multi-branch libraries are supported by a new Location field in the Catalog and OPAC searches.
  • Numerous usability improvements to speed workflow for common tasks.
 

Contact Andornot for more information and pricing.
 

Andornot is an authorized value-added reseller of software from Inmagic, Inc., and related products.