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What’s new in Field-Map Version 22

By admin / Aug 8, 2024

Field-Map module Function
Field-Map Data Collector
  • Implemented support of Firebird 5:

    • Extended Metadata Identifiers: Allows metadata identifiers up to 63 characters, enhancing clarity and descriptiveness in database entries.
    • Improved Sorting Performance: Optimizes sorting performance, particularly for long VARCHARs, resulting in faster data retrieval.
    • Increased Parsing Speed for Long Queries: Enhances the speed of parsing lengthy queries, leading to improved overall performance.
    • Optimization of IN <list> Predicates: Raises the item limit in IN <list> predicates from 1500 to 65535, improving query flexibility and efficiency.
    • Performance Cores in Affinity Mask: Includes only performance cores in the default affinity mask, boosting performance on modern multi-core processors.
    • Performance Improvement for BLOB Copying: Enhances the speed and efficiency of BLOB copying operations.
    • Denser Compression of Records: Provides better compression for VARCHAR columns, saving disk space.
    • Compiled Statement Cache: Implements a cache for compiled queries, speeding up the re-execution of frequently run queries.
    • FILTER Clause for Aggregate Functions: Allows the use of aggregate functions with an additional WHERE clause for more precise data aggregation.
    • Enhanced RETURNING Clause: Enables the returning of all current field values in DML operations, providing more detailed query results.
    • Built-in Functions: FIRST_DAY and LAST_DAY: Adds functions to return dates with the first or last day of the year, month, or week, simplifying date manipulations.
    • Parenthesized Query Expression: Supports advanced nested query options for standard-compliant SQL queries.
    • Extended MERGE Statement: Adds support for the WHEN NOT MATCHED BY SOURCE clause in MERGE statements for enhanced data merging capabilities.
    • UPDATE OR INSERT Statement Enhancements: Supports PLAN ORDER BY and ROWS clauses, adding more control over update or insert operations.
  • New GIS Layer: Polygon Store:

    • Introduces polygon storage with smooth or distinct point drawing, overleaping polygons, and activation in map/database.
  • Form Settings Management:

    • Allows for width adjustments of overview tables and individual columns, with settings stored separately for different DPIs and resolutions.
  • Select Entity Across Layers:

    • Enables selection of entities across layers regardless of the active layer, improving map navigation and data management.
  • Scale-Limited Visibility Options:

    • Provides scale-limited visibility for layers, labels, and custom symbols, enhancing map readability at various zoom levels.
  • Limit GNSS Reception by Quality:

    • Allows GNSS reception limitation based on the quality of correction, improving accuracy in mapping.
  • Save Map Screenshot in New Formats:

    • Adds support for saving map screenshots in GeoJPEG 2000 and GeoTIFF formats, enabling better georeferenced documentation.
  • Device Support for TruPulse 200/360I and Vertex 5 :

    • Expands support for various measurement devices, enhancing compatibility, functionality and Bluetooth LE.
  • Check and Correct Line Geometry:

    • Introduces tools to exclude extra points on straight lines and intersecting points, ensuring accurate line geometries.
  • Database Integrity and Repair Tools:

    • Adds functions to check and repair database integrity with additional controls for concise output logs.
  • Extension Menu with Floating Buttons:

    • Implements a customizable extension menu with vertical or horizontal floating buttons and context menu support.
  • Web Browser Integration in Data Collector:

    • Changes the embedded web browser to Edge, with new scripting functions to open web pages and map coordinates.
  • Scripting:

    • Big improvements, many new features.
Field-Map Project Manager
  • Compact and Repair Database for FireBird:

    • Extends the compact and repair database functions to support FireBird databases, available in the Project Manager.
  • Export Data to XML:

    • Facilitates export of graphical and numerical data, lookup lists, and metadata to XML, providing a clear format for subsequent processing.
  • Field-Map Inventory Analyst
    • Minor improvements and bug fixes.
    Field-Map Stem Analyst
    • Minor improvements
    Field-Map training New videos and presentations on https://training.field-map.com (in English). Only for users with a paid technical support.