1. Developing Integrated Spreadsheets Using Oracle Visual Builder Add-in for Excel
  2. What's New in Release 3.4.0

1 What's New in Release 3.4.0

Here’s an overview of new features and enhancements added to Oracle Visual Builder Add-in for Excel in Release 3.4.0. Take note also of some limitations when using the add-in.

New and Changed Features

  • Support for translating an integrated workbook. With this feature, you can extract a JSON file containing all the translatable strings used by the workbook, translate the strings into your required languages, and then import the new language-specific versions. See Manage Workbook Translations.
  • The ability to create custom data validation rules on business object and custom action payload fields. Custom field validation rules ensure your business users are entering valid values when they create or update a row or form in a layout. See Create Field Validation Rules.
  • The ability to create a local data source that stores values for a list of values in your integrated workbook. If your REST service's OpenAPI3 document includes "enums", Oracle Visual Builder Add-in for Excel automatically stores these in local data sources and configures lists of values for the fields that host them. See Create a Local Data Source for a List of Values.
  • An automatic update check for the latest version of the add-in. If the add-in detects a newer version, you are prompted to get the latest version and perform an upgrade. See Check for Updates.
  • An automatic redraw prompt when you open an integrated workbook if your add-in's language setting does not match the language used by the workbook. See View and Edit Data Using an Excel Workbook in Managing Data Using Oracle Visual Builder Add-in for Excel.
  • The Tooltip property in a business object field has been renamed to "Help Text". See Add Help Text to Your Workbook.
  • Support for adding help text to custom actions and custom action payload fields. See Edit Custom Actions.

Known Limitations