A few of the more notable upgrades include import, runtime calculation, and graph definition interfaces.
Software tool developer mrc has announced multiple improvements to m-Painter, the WYSIWYG HTML editor built into m-Power. m-Power is software that rapidly creates Web applications such as report-writing, business intelligence, executive dashboards, e-commerce, customer portals, and wireless applications to name a few. m-Power is also used to modernize legacy applications in a fraction of the time other approaches might take.
m-Painter is an open-source WYSIWYG text editor that allows users to customize the look of their m-Power built Web applications without any knowledge of HTML or CSS. Recently, mrc upgraded m-Painter with additional features which will increase m-Painter's capabilities and ease-of-use. Some of the more notable upgrades include:
- An "import" interface has been added to m-Painter. It guides users through the process of importing applications into one another and assists in correctly building the import url.
- m-Painter now includes a runtime calculation interface which guides the user through building total time calculations like gross margins, percentages, etc.
- A graph definition interface has been added to m-Painter to guide users through the process of adding graphs to their application presentation.
- A map interface has been added to m-Painter to guide users through the process of adding interactive maps to their Web application presentation.
- Previously only accessible through Internet Explorer, m-Painter now supports the Firefox browser.
"The new upgrades simplify many tasks and give m-Painter greater flexibility," says Brian Crowley, mrc's director of Development. "But most importantly, I believe they will simplify the application development process even further for our users."
Additional information can be found at: http://mrc-productivity.com/support/ in the documentation section. Or, contact mrc by phone at 630.916.0662; fax at 630.916.0663; or e-mail at
About mrc
mrc's Web application development tool, m-Power, is used to create business applications and can run on any platform that supports Java (e.g. OS/400, Linux, Unix, and Windows). Applications access DB2/400, Oracle, MySQL and MSSQL, or any combination thereof. Using these development tools, users create an endless variety of Java-based business Web applications from simple queries to reports, to complex custom enterprise systems and dashboards.
mrc was a recipient of the 2004 Apex Award for application development, is a long-time IBM Business Partner, and has been producing award-winning development software since 1981.
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