Roadmap

We are publishing this road map for the Quick Objects to better communicate the direction we are taking on new features and components. Although we can not guarantee the timeline or specific features we do our best to honor customer feedback, and ensure important and common requests are incorporated on a timely manner.

Disclaimer: This timeline and road map is simply to help you understand the direction and plans. The plans and direction are of a dynamic nature and they are subject to change. We will keep this page updated with every release. To see release history of features and components please click here or to see details about the current version please click here.

Target Release - End of Q1 2008
	Release Type	Description
	Enhancements	All Components Support for VS 2008 - Our target is to release a new build of all components that are compiled natively in .NET Framework 3.5 and fully support VS 2008. ( Complete )
	Enhancements	Quick Objects Designer - We are planning on adding capabilities to the designer that will allow you to implement field validation logic in the designer and the validation code will automatically get generated. ( Complete )
	Enhancements	Ability to easily specify Aggregate Sub Query columns during Find or Load method. Even though the current version allows you the capability to add sub queries by using string field's IsCustom property, we are planning to add a much simpler way to specify sub query as a display field. ( Complete )
Target Release - Mid of Q2 2008
	Release Type	Description
	Enhancements	Quick Objects Business Logic Layer - LINQ Provider We are planning on releasing the LINQ provider for Quick Objects that will allow you to use LINQ against classes that extend the power of business logic framework. ( Complete ) MySQL Support A planned support for MySQL 5.0 is in the works and anticipated timeline for release is by mid Q2 2008. If you need support for any other database server or need MySQL support earlier, please email support ( At ) AkalTech.com and do let us know! ( Complete )
Target Release - End of Q2 2008 And Further
	New Component	Quick Objects Web Xml Form (Preview) WebXmlForm is a revolutionary component that allows you to create ASP.NET user interfaces with amazing speed and flexibility. Quick Objects WebXmlForm component is now available to all subscription customers. The WebXmlForm component has a very unique and powerful architecture that allows you to use any of the supported controls by just creating an xml file. You can even modify the xml screens without modifying/recompiling your code! Best of all the component is very light weight and can be used for high performance applications as well! WebXmlForm's architecture is very flexible and its provider model allows you to plug and use any custom or third party controls. Best of all WebXmlForm component integrates with Quick Objects Business Logic Framework and can transfer field values to and from the business objects to the web form controls with amazing simplicity. In addition, the WebXmlForm component also can handle validation of such fields. As always, we are committed to delivering a component that will put the control in your hands! ( Preview Available )
	Enhancement	Even though you can currently use Views and/or Stored Procedures directly with business logic framework. We are planning to enhance the designer to make it even easier to use View and/or Stored Procedures. ( Complete and New Tutorial )
	Enhancements	VistaDB, Access and Sql CE Database Server Support We are planning on introducing support for other database servers by end of Q2 2008 including databases VistaDB, Access, and Sql Compact Edition. ( Complete )
Target Release - End of Q3 2008
	Release Type	Description
	Enhancements	Quick Objects Business Logic Layer - DB2 and Terradata Database Server Support We are planning on introducing support for DB2 and Terradata database servers in Q3 2008. If you have a preferred database server that is not supported or need DB2 support earlier, please email support ( At ) AkalTech.com and do let us know! Currently supported databases are Sql Server, Oracle, MySql, VistaDB, Access, and Sql Compact Edition
Target Release - End of Q4 2008 and Further
	Release Type	Description
	Enhancements (Tentative)	Ability to specify various business object operations at design time and generating the code for such operations automatically. Curious or need more details, please contact support ( At ) AkalTech.com
	Enhancements (Tentative)	Ability to specify various reusable screen elements and generating the code for ASP.NET, Windows (or may be WPF) etc.
	Enhancements (Tentative)	Template editor that allows you to create custom templates for use with code generation engine. You can currently create templates in your favorite editor though.

If you would like a feature and it is not listed here or you need a feature sooner, please tell us!!

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