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Whats New in DataFlex 2026 Pre release

2h 02m

Beginner

This course takes you on a first look at the newest features coming to DataFlex. All focused on making development smoother, faster, and more fun. Dive into the brand-new Package Manager, experience faster web apps with smarter loading, explore built-in dark mode, improved dialog navigation, and a redesigned Create New experience. Watch the course, try the Release Candidate for yourself, and help shape the future of DataFlex by sharing your feedback.

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Introduction to the Course.

Package Manager

The new Package Manager is one of the biggest additions in DataFlex 2026. In this lesson you will discover how it simplifies working with libraries and dependencies, how packages are installed and managed, and why this new approach makes projects easier to maintain, share and update.

Create New Dialog

Starting a new project is now faster and more intuitive. In this lesson we will explore the redesigned Create New dialog, showing how improved organization, search capabilities and clearer templates make it easier to find exactly what you need, whether you're building Windows or Web applications.

Modal Dialogs in Drilldown

Navigation becomes more flexible with support for modal dialogs in drill-down WebApps. This lesson demonstrates how modal dialogs can participate in the navigation stack, creating more natural user experiences while keeping navigation predictable and easy to maintain.

Web Selection Form

Meet the new Web Selection Form, a powerful new control for searching and selecting data. In this lesson you will see how it supports multi-column suggestions, paged loading and customizable behavior, making it an excellent choice for modern, data-rich web applications.

Extended Dashboard Sample

This lesson walks through the enhanced dashboard in the WebOrderMobile sample, highlighting practical techniques for building interactive dashboards with charts, filtering and configurable tiles that you can apply in your own projects.

Dark mode for web controls

DataFlex 2026 makes it easier than ever to create modern-looking WebApps. In this lesson you will learn how CSS variables and built-in dark mode support work together, allowing your applications to automatically follow the user's system preference or switch themes with minimal effort.

Hardening of executables

Security is built directly into DataFlex 2026 applications. In this lesson we explain the new executable hardening features, what protections they provide, and why testing existing applications is important to identify older compatibility issues before moving into production.

Excel import wizard

Importing Excel data has never been easier. In this lesson you will see how the new Excel Import Wizard converts spreadsheets into DataFlex database tables in just a few steps, automatically generating the structures you need to get started quickly.

Improved documentation and Conclusion

The DataFlex documentation has been completely modernized. This lesson introduces the new documentation platform, explains the move to Markdown and Git-based content, and demonstrates how the integrated AI Assistant helps you find answers, explore APIs and learn DataFlex more efficiently.

Course instructor

Harm Wibier

Software Engineer , Data Access Europe B.V.

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