Formtastic 10's GUI design client features a new interface that improves usability and facilitates future enhancements.
“Based on customer feedback, we decided to overhaul the design client by giving it a modern, ribbon-based interface,” says Stephen Woodard, Quadrant Software’s CEO. “Formtastic has also seen major changes under the hood, which means that customers can expect more frequent updates and improvements to the design client.”
The updated design client is part of several other recent Formtastic modernization initiatives, including the soon to be released integration with Quadrant’s Nexus Portal that enables users to quickly find, view and download their Formtastic documents directly from a browser on any device.
New Formtastic Interface
The new interface is much easier for users to navigate, enabling them to more quickly create Formtastic document overlays. In particular, Quadrant designed the interface to make it intuitive for users who are familiar with the Microsoft Office product suite.
“I love the new interface” remarked Jean Patterson, Assistant MIS Director at Northwest Door - part of the Formtastic 10 early release program. “I work with a lot of Microsoft Office products like Word and PowerPoint. Modeling Formtastic’s ribbon interface based on these was a great idea. It’s like I don’t have to learn another program!”
“It’s also encouraging because now I feel I can easily train new users if I need a backup - it’s just so intuitive. And of course Quadrant’s support staff is awesome!”
Highlights include (click the following links to see screenshots):
- Home tab: Commonly used editing buttons and commands.
- View tab: Controls for windows and page view.
- Main icon menu: Standard controls like save, new, open, document properties and IBM i-specific commands.
Updated Underlying Code Framework
Quadrant also upgraded the Formtastic design client to a significantly more modern code framework. This enables the development team to access newer and more sophisticated libraries and development features that they didn’t previously have access to.
Because Quadrant can now provide more modern features much faster than they could before, Formtastic customers can expect more frequent improvements to the design client.
Any Supported Windows Version
The Formtastic 10 design client can now run on any Windows version supported by Microsoft.
Free Upgrade for Formtastic customers
There is no upgrade fee for existing Formtastic customers on maintenance.
About Formtastic
Formtastic is an easy-to-use document automation solution that enables organizations to leverage their investment in existing reports such as invoices, POs and account statements generated by IBM i applications and ERPs. Formtastic enables users to quickly design custom forms, checks, and bar code labels from a desktop-based interface designer. From there, Formtastic extracts spooled data from your IBM i and inserts it into a new business form. Users can then automatically fax, email, print or archive the newly formatted electronic document within a network.
Learn more or schedule a live demo at: http://www.quadrantsoftware.com/product/formtastic/
More than ever, there is a demand for IT to deliver innovation. Your IBM i has been an essential part of your business operations for years. However, your organization may struggle to maintain the current system and implement new projects. The thousands of customers we've worked with and surveyed state that expectations regarding the digital footprint and vision of the company are not aligned with the current IT environment.
TRY the one package that solves all your document design and printing challenges on all your platforms. Produce bar code labels, electronic forms, ad hoc reports, and RFID tags – without programming! MarkMagic is the only document design and print solution that combines report writing, WYSIWYG label and forms design, and conditional printing in one integrated product. Make sure your data survives when catastrophe hits. Request your trial now! Request Now.
Forms of ransomware has been around for over 30 years, and with more and more organizations suffering attacks each year, it continues to endure. What has made ransomware such a durable threat and what is the best way to combat it? In order to prevent ransomware, organizations must first understand how it works.
Disaster protection is vital to every business. Yet, it often consists of patched together procedures that are prone to error. From automatic backups to data encryption to media management, Robot automates the routine (yet often complex) tasks of iSeries backup and recovery, saving you time and money and making the process safer and more reliable. Automate your backups with the Robot Backup and Recovery Solution. Key features include:
Business users want new applications now. Market and regulatory pressures require faster application updates and delivery into production. Your IBM i developers may be approaching retirement, and you see no sure way to fill their positions with experienced developers. In addition, you may be caught between maintaining your existing applications and the uncertainty of moving to something new.
IT managers hoping to find new IBM i talent are discovering that the pool of experienced RPG programmers and operators or administrators with intimate knowledge of the operating system and the applications that run on it is small. This begs the question: How will you manage the platform that supports such a big part of your business? This guide offers strategies and software suggestions to help you plan IT staffing and resources and smooth the transition after your AS/400 talent retires. Read on to learn:
LATEST COMMENTS
MC Press Online