The Helix Knowledgebase is an expanding volume of Helix-related information put here with the intention of becoming a living reference of how Helix works and what can be done with it. It is comprised of two principal sections.
Release Notes from different versions of Helix.
These are included especially because they generally cover information on known problems and workarounds. They also provide a chronology of Helix's development.
“Working with Helix”
This section attempts to answer Helix questions beginning with "How do I do this?" Some of this material has appeared before, some of it is new. If you have a particularly well-documented explanation of a Helix function, please consider submitting it to become part of the Knowledgebase. You will be given full-credit for your entry, even if it is nothing more than a better way of saying something than the way we already say it.
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What's new in version 6.0.1 (Feature and Bug Fixes)
What's new in version 6.0 (Feature and Bug Fixes)
What's new in version 5.3 (Feature and Bug Fixes)
What's new in version 5.2/5.2.1 (Feature and Bug Fixes)
What's new in version 5.1/5.1.1 (Feature and Bug Fixes)
What's fixed in version 5.0.2 (Feature and Bug Fixes)
We are in the process of integrating several separate application functions, including servers that have historically been used for Technical Support and Sales. As this process progresses, we will be able to integrate more and more useful information in a format that will provide easier access to it.
Now, sales, key information, developer/client registry, emailing capabilities, survey results, feature requests and bug reports will exist in an environment where it will all be easily logged and ttracked.
FAQ: TCP/IP and Helix Server 6 FAQ page
FAQ: TCP/IP and Helix Server 5.x FAQ page
TS484: Configuring a TCP/IP network for access through a firewall (Helix 5.2.1 or earlier)
TS1048: Helix Client via TCP/IP configuration notes (5.2.1 or earlier)
Understanding and Setting up RAMJet" and Customized Caches (Helix Classic applications)
TS1713: Helix Server 6.0 Crash on Data Replace
Lookups in Popups: A Caveat
How to Report Crashes in OS X native Helix
TS1240: Mac OS 10.3.2 and Helix Startup Conflict
TSD22002: Undefined indexes can compound collection damage
TS958: A deleted field reverts to its previous value when entered
TS960: Subform (or list) won't open the selected entry view
TS1042: Deleting an icon results in a damaged collection
TS1648: Design Mode vertical scroll bar disappears in large relations
TS1912: RADE crashes when Locked icons are selected
TS1992: User View Permissions are inadvertently restricted
TS2013: Intermittent Posting Failures
Date Storage in Helix Express 4.5.1 and Earlier
Get Info: Command Keys Inactive In Reference List
D136: Helix Client crash when Helix Server finishes a save
D682: Lookups to constant data inaccurate on open lists
Helix Client 5.2: Helix Client crashes when Relaunching Under OS X
Helix 5.2: Helix Database has Corrupt Fixed Point Data after Reading Logfile
D183: Helix Server 4.5.5 Known Issues
Known Conflicts: Compatibility issues related to Apple and third party programs
"WindowShade" Problem: Collapse a window and buttons don't work when you open it back up
How Can I Easily Load a Bunch of Documents into Helix?
Create Evaluation Applications
Generating Page Numbers in Printouts (i.e., "Page 4 of 7 pages")
Select a Field, Abacus or Relation
Validate Specific Fields on Replace
How to Open a Subform Template from a Host Template
Field Shading in Helix Applications (New: July, 2006)
Restricting the Number of Records on a Subform
"Priming" a Delete Dialog in Design Mode
Optimization of Lists Using the Shade Invalid Fields Command
Limit Views for a Specific User