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"Easy", "Ajax without Javascript" and "Rich Components" are the three top rated ZK values by the community since day one. ZK 9 carries on with the same drive and brings you 20+ new features and components such as CSS3 flex support, and out of box new components: Toast, Stepbar, Rangeslider, Drawer, Inputgroup, Anchornav, Linelayout,.. making the development even easier than ever. | "Easy", "Ajax without Javascript" and "Rich Components" are the three top rated ZK values by the community since day one. ZK 9 carries on with the same drive and brings you 20+ new features and components such as CSS3 flex support, and out of box new components: Toast, Stepbar, Rangeslider, Drawer, Inputgroup, Anchornav, Linelayout,.. making the development even easier than ever. | ||
| − | ZK 9 requires Java 8 to compile, so please make sure you are with Java SE 8 or later versions. If you are coming from an older version, remember to check out the [[#Upgrade Notes]] at the end of the page, and | + | ZK 9 requires Java 8 to compile, so please make sure you are with Java SE 8 or later versions. If you are coming from an older version, remember to check out the [[#Upgrade Notes]] at the end of the page, and read also the [https://www.zkoss.org/product/zk/releasenote/9.0.0 Release Notes]. |
== Download and Demo == | == Download and Demo == | ||
Revision as of 02:10, 1 November 2019
Hawk Chen, Engineer, Potix Corporation
2019
ZK 9.0.0
Introduction
"Easy", "Ajax without Javascript" and "Rich Components" are the three top rated ZK values by the community since day one. ZK 9 carries on with the same drive and brings you 20+ new features and components such as CSS3 flex support, and out of box new components: Toast, Stepbar, Rangeslider, Drawer, Inputgroup, Anchornav, Linelayout,.. making the development even easier than ever.
ZK 9 requires Java 8 to compile, so please make sure you are with Java SE 8 or later versions. If you are coming from an older version, remember to check out the #Upgrade Notes at the end of the page, and read also the Release Notes.
Download and Demo
Highlighted Features
Upgrade to JDK 8
- Available for ZK:
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ZK Now Requires Java SE 8 or later
The Java compiler source/target has been updated to Java 8, meaning the Java binary-compatible level is now Java 8 instead of Java 6. Please make sure to use Java 8 or later Java versions.
Support JDK8 Date/Time API
Datebox, Calendar, Timebox and Timepicker components now supports JDK 8 Date/Time API.
Support CSS3 Flex
- Available for ZK:
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ZK 9 supports CSS 3 flex allowing you to specify the flexibility easier and more versatile. Note that the current ZK hflex/vflex are still supported.
New Input Components
Inputgroup
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With the new ZK Inputgroup component, you can now prepend or append buttons, checkboxes, or radios to your input components to create your custom input.
Tristate checkbox
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Since ZK 8.6 we were able to display a 3rd state -- the indeterminate state of a checkbox. In ZK 9 we are taking one step further allowing users to set the indeterminate state, in addition to the checked and unchecked states.
Rangeslider
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(put picture)
Multislider
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(put picture)
Searchbox
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Searchbox is a combobox-like input component. It allows users to select one or more entries in a list; and also allows users to filter the list in order to find the target entry. (add animated picture)
Cascader
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Cascader is a cascading input control used for multi-level input, such as an address input that allows users to drill-down and select Country > State > City.
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Anchornav allows you to navigate to desired ZK components in a page and at the same time highlight the current navigation link based on the current scroll position.
Stepbar
- Available for ZK:
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(add picture)
New Layout Components
Linelayout
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(add picture)
Drawer
- Available for ZK:
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kanban
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More New Components
PDFViewer
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With PDFViewer you can allow users to view PDF documents inside your ZK application without leaving the browser and going to an external application.
Loading bar
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Toast
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Toast is a stackable notification that can be pinned on the screen.
Coachmark
- Available for ZK:
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Enhancements
New ZK Less Engine
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Upgrade jQuery version
- Available for ZK:
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The underlying jQuery version is upgraded to 1.12.4 to include security fixes.
idle page
- Available for ZK:
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Upgrade Notes
Upgrade Tips
- The Java binary-compatible level is Java 8 since ZK 9.
- ZK Databinding 1 is moved to a legacy module "zkplus-legacy".
- ZK DSP Library is moved to a new module "zweb-dsp".
- SimpleLocalTimeConstraint is used by default instead of SimpleConstraint in Timebox and Timepicker.
- It is advised to use Notification.show instead of Clients.showNotification, as the former follows single responsibility principle.
Summary
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