Code On Time release 7.0.8.0 introduces support for Tools for Excel.  This new alternative development environment is an add-in for Microsoft Excel 2010 - 2013. It provides a bird-eye view of project configuration element properties with the ability to make rapid and massive changes. Download Tools for Excel at http://codeontime.com/releases/tools-for-excel and use them alongside the Project Designer built in the application generator.

Application framework in the core of web apps created with Code On Time now supports virtual binary fields that can be stored in the File System, Windows Azure Storage, or Amazon S3. Store your binary content in the external storage systems without writing a single line of code with the  help of upload/download adapters. Adapters are implemented without dependencies on the external libraries. All communications with external storage systems are performed through the corresponding REST APIs.

The following features and enhancements were introduced in the new release:

• Code On Time Tools for Excel
• File Upload/Download Adapters
• jQuery 1.9.1 and jQuery UI 1.10.2 are now integrated in the client library.
• Metadata Builder has been enhanced to support cross-synonym references for Oracle databases.
• Auto-refresh of data views will automatically sync a view to show the last selected data row. Auto-refresh will not be performed on form views.
• Implementation of ActionResult.ShowModal will correctly display modal views of the current controller.

The next release with the new preview of the second generation data sheet view will go out soon. We expect to introduce Mobile Client Library and upload/download adapter for Google Drive in May of 2013.

Code On Time release 7.0.7.0 introduces the following features and enhancements:

• Quick Find supports "OR" if comma “,” or semicolon ";" are entered by the user. Expressions, such as "40 biscuit, beverages 10" are now supported. Quick Find will also skip "aliased" fields when composing a 'where' clause.
   
• Geo Tagging has been introduced in the client library to allow tagging data with latitude/longitude of the geographical location of the user at the time of data entry.
   
• Preview of 2nd generation data sheet view is integrated in the release. The new implementation supports horizontal scrolling and freezing of columns, vertical scrolling of data rows, and rendering of hierarchies in projects based on SQL Server and Oracle. 
   
• PostreSQL database engine is now supported.
   
• DB2 database engine is now supported.
   
• Virtualization node set plugin CreateBusinessRule assigns “id” attribute to enable dynamic registration of business rules.
   
• Designer correctly saves data fields when "Code Filter" property is changed.
   
• Navigation button is displayed correctly in IE10.
   
• Grid view templates are compatible with JavaScript business rules.
   
• Rich Text fields in modal form views will not raise an exception when a field value is changed and the form is closed.
   
• Data field support new "Tag" property to support column freezing, hierarchies, geo-location, and other future client library enhancements.
   
• Projects with custom membership correctly integrate an authentication module used to authenticate export and REST requests.
   
• Batch edit will correctly retain the selection of "update" checkboxes in the views with large number of fields.