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The packages in this release are:

DataManipulator1-4-4_beta_Installer.jar contains the complete program without the source code.

DataManipulator1-4-4_beta_Engine_Installer.jar just contains the library for Data Manipulator and should go in the Java extensions folder of the Java installation.

DataManipulator1-4-4-beta_connection-list_Installer.jar contains the connection_list file. This file contains connection information used by the connection dialog when Data Manipulator connects to a database server. ... read more

Independent Packager is a program for packaging files to be installed by a user on their computer.

It is a Java program that packs all the files in an executable jar file. This jar file can then unpack and install the files. This program can be used to package and install any files, not just Java programs.

Version 0.1.0 packages files from just one folder. It installs files to just one location plus the Java extensions folder on the users system. The user is given a choice of which Java extension folder to place any files that need to go there.

As of version 1.2.0 a java.util.ListResourceBundle is used to store all the text displayed. This means that other languages can be displayed by putting a ListResourceBundle.class in the plug-ins folder (see Installation). Creating a ListResourceBundle doesn't take any programming skill. You need to use DMResourceBundle.java, which can be found in the plug-ins folder, as a template and replace the values in the Object[][] contents key / values pairs. For values that are String arrays you need to go to the String Array and replace the text in that. Any value that is not replaced can left out of the new ResourceBundle. Data Manipulator will use the value from the default ResourceBundle if it does not find a key in the ResourceBundle. The ResourceBundle needs to be named DMResourceBundle_xx_YY.java where xx is a language code and YY is a country code. The country code does not need to be used. You can find the language and country codes from the 'Field Format' pane of the preferences in the Locale extensions text field by selecting a Locale from the Locales pull down menu. When the ResourceBundle is compiled the class needs to go in the plug-ins folder.

Data Manipulator version 1.0.0 has been released.

A pure Java GUI tool for accessing data from SQL databases.

Program capabilities:

Connect to more then one database server simultaneously.
Create and drop databases.
Create tables and edit their structure.
Drop, rename and copy tables.
Create and save queries that can be edited at any time.
Create forms for viewing and editing data.
Create Reports for data that can be viewed and printed.
Issue SQL commands directly.
Write your own Java code that can be used to manipulate data. This code can be stand alone or on a form.
This program has an 'Object Window' that contains the available tables, queries, forms, reports, and Java classes.... read more