New Features of ZK 9.0.0 RC

Author
Hawk Chen, Engineer, Potix Corporation

Date
2019

Version
ZK 9.0.0

Introduction

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Highlighted Features

Upgrade to JDK 8

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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

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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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Multislider

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Searchbox

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Cascader

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New Navigation Components

Anchornav

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Stepbar

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New Layout Components

linelayout

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drawer

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kanban

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More New Components

Pdfviewer

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Loading bar

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Toast

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Coachmark

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Other Enhancements

New ZK less engine

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Upgrade jQuery version

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idle page

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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.

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