[ANNOUNCE] Gtk2::Ex::DBI-1.2 and Gtk2::Ex::Datasheet::DBI-0.8

[Dan <dan entropy homelinux org>]

I'm pleased to announce the next round of updates to Axis Not Evil, a 
suit of Perl modules that combine to provide an alternative to a 
'leading' software vendor's RAD design tool for database access.

Project Page:
http://entropy.homelinux.org/axis_not_evil/

Main changes for this release are that both modules now query the 
database to get information on fields such as default values, which are 
used when constructing new records. Gtk2::Ex::Datasheet::DBI extends 
this by automatically selecting a suitable renderer for each column 
where one isn't explicitely defined, meaning that you can leave out the 
renderer type in all cases except combos.

Gtk2::Ex::DBI Changelog for this release:

- Set default values from database field definitions when inserting a 
new record ( ie onscreen )
- Create a key in our records hash for each field when inserting a new 
record ( avoids Perl warnings about uninitialised values )
- Removed set_defaults() - incorporated into assemble_new_record()
- Added more eval{} stuff around DB interaction, with 
Gtk2::Ex::Dialog::ErrorMsg warnings when things fail
- Gtk2::Ex::DBI->new() returns FALSE if initial query fails

Gtk2::Ex::Datasheet::DBI Changelog for this release:

- Refresh dynamic combos when a toggle that they depend on is edited
- Automatically choose a renderer type based on the database field type 
of each field ( can be overriden )
- Automatically choose a default value for each column based on the 
database field definition ( can be overriden )
- Removed more Perl warnings re: uninitialised use of ...
- Choose string / numeric comparison based on database field type for 
combo renderers
- Rename 'none' renderer to 'hidden' ( and still support old 'none' 
renderers )
- Use text renderer for hidden columns ... so we can point dynamic 
combos at them and catch changes