In this short blog post, I want to summarize two major mobile related features shipping in XAF v17.2: Localization support and custom mobile modules.
1. Localization Mobile Module
The new Localization Mobile Module can automatically translate XAF Mobile applications into German, Japanese, and Russian. If you need a different language, create a custom dictionary, and the module will use it for translation. An XAF Mobile application can also match its language to that of the target browser (on a user's smartphone or tablet). Additionally, end-users can now switch client-side application language at runtime. Study our How to: Change a Mobile UI Language at Runtime article for more details.
2. Custom Modules
With our most recent update, you can extend the capabilities of your XAF mobile app with the addition of custom modules. Custom modules allow you to use third-party (or your own) JavaScript controls within XAF's mobile UI. Custom modules allow you to integrate business-specific functionality with relative ease. For an example check out Alex's new KB article: How to use a Signature Pad in XAF Mobile, or our new help topic: How to: Use a DevExtreme Chart in a Mobile Application.
Have you already updated to XAF 17.2? What do you think of our new XAF Mobile features? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below!
Also, keep your eye out for our newest experimental addition - the Report Viewer. You'll be able to download a hotfix and try it out very soon!
