This document describes updates to ApexSQL Log 2013 UI. The main focus of UI redesign was to fix issues reported by QA in their ApexSQL Log UI analysis documents and increase consistency of all UI forms
Server activation center
ApexSQL Log 2011
ApexSQL Log 2013
Notes:
- Modified layout to be compatible with ApexSQL Recover and ApexSQL Restore activation forms and also be consistent with the rest of ApexSQL Log UI
Find dialog
ApexSQL Log 2011
ApexSQL Log 2013
Notes:
- Modified layout to be consistent with the rest of UI
Options
ApexSQL Log 2011
ApexSQL Log 2013
Notes:
- Modified layout to be consistent with the rest of UI
- Removed Auto SSA option as per UI simplification initiative
- Removed unused option: Show Warning when some grid functionalities are not available
- Moved Filter defaults tabs to main button bar
Project Wizard
ApexSQL Log 2011
ApexSQL Log 2013
Notes:
- Modified layout to be consistent with the rest of UI
- Moved Filter tabs to main button bar
- Merged and simplified Database backups and Transaction logs tabs
- Moved all filtering options except time range, operations and tables to advanced options
- Split open button menu and added direct access to Export functions
Project Wizard – data sources
ApexSQL Log 2011
ApexSQL Log 2013
Notes:
- Modified layout to be consistent with the rest of UI
- Merged Database backups and Transaction logs tabs
- Simplified data source management – only add and remove options are available – the app will automatically recognize data source type
Project wizard – time filter
ApexSQL Log 2011
ApexSQL Log 2013
Notes:
- Modified layout to be consistent with the rest of UI
- Created new options: Last and First N hours from data sources and set Last 24 Hours as default. This guarantees that some data will always be shown and allows for faster auditing
Project wizard – Fields values filter
ApexSQL Log 2011
ApexSQL Log 2013
Notes:
- Modified layout to be consistent with the rest of UI
December 3, 2013
