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Release Notes Version: 2.0.0.824 Open Beta Revised: August 11 , 2008 © 2008 Quest Software, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Toad for Data Analysis is a multi-platform database tool designed for IT and Business Professionals who need to investigate and analyze their data. It empowers effective decision making by providing insight into business data, enables users to access and understand their data from any source, and streamlines the process of data collection ensuring the right information is delivered on time. .
Build 2.0.0.824 is the last beta release prior to general availability.
Verify that your system meets the following minimum requirements.
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Type |
Requirement |
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Processor |
600 MHZ minimum |
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Disk Space |
210 MB of disk space for installation Note: The disk space required may vary based on the edition of Toad selected for installation. |
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Memory |
512 MB of RAM minimum, 768 MB recommended Note: The memory required may vary based on the following:
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Monitor |
SVGA with a minimum resolution of 800x600, 1024x768 recommended |
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Requirement |
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Operating System |
Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP Professional, 2003 |
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.NET Framework |
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 |
| .NET Framework (optional) | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 (for Automation tasks) |
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Browser |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 or later |
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PDF Viewer |
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.0 or later (for viewing the Getting Started Guide) |
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Requirement |
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Database Versions |
Any database configured to use ODBC IBM DB2® 8.5 and above, 9.0 FP0, FP1, FP2 Microsoft® SQL Server 2000 with SP3, 2005 Microsoft Access, Excel (with ODBC drivers) MySQL® Network 4.1.x, 5.0.x MySQL Community 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 5.0.x Oracle® 9i, 10g
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We've introduced a new way to demo new features and enhancements as we are progressing through the beta process at http://toadsoft.com/watson/screencasts/index.php. They are small, 1 to 2 minute screencast demos of new features or enhancements as we finish them up in development.
Currently, we only have a few screencasts up there, but we will start to add to them as we progress through the beta program. If you have any feedback or questions, please post them to the beta group.
If you prefer a RSS 2.0 feed of the screencasts as they become available, you can just subscribe to it from this URL with your favorite RSS reader: http://toadsoft.com/watson/screencasts/rss.php.
The following user privileges are required for installing and running Toad for Data Analysis:
Only Administrators can install Toad.
This Beta version has not been tested in a Citrix environment.
Platform specific help is not available for this Beta. Information on Toad features can be found in the Toad for Data Analysis Beta 2.0 Help file available from the Windows Start menu under Program Files | Quest Software | Toad for Data Analysis | Documentation.
This section contains information about installing and operating this product in non-English configurations, such as those needed by customers outside of North America. This section does not replace the materials about supported platforms and configurations found elsewhere in the product documentation.
This release is Unicode-enabled and supports any character set. In this release, all product components should be configured to use the same or compatible character encodings and should be installed to use the same locale and regional options. This release is targeted to support operations in the following regions: North America, Western Europe and Latin America, Far-East Asia, Japan.
Enhancements and resolved issues for build 824 of Toad for Data Analysis.
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Platform |
Enhancement/Resolved Issue |
Case ID |
| Automation | All | Export Wizard fails when choosing the 'Build Export Template' option... | CR52303 |
| Data Compare
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Oracle | Incorrect SQL for deletion of rows: all columns included in WHERE clause. | CR49367 |
| All | Temporary files created during compare process aren't deleted after 'There is not enough space'... | CR50384 | |
| DB2 | z/OS. Foreign keys aren't dropped/created if 'Drop/create foreign keys' option is selected... | CR52059 | |
| Excel | Exception occurs reading 2007 document | CR47979 | |
| MS SQL | Script generation fails with exception on attempt to synchronize MSSQL timestamp. | CR51362 | |
| DB2 | Script generation fails with exception on attempt to synchronize Decimal, Float and Numeric... | CR51519 | |
| Data Grid
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DB2 | "Unable to locate Schema" error when navigating to SQL Script page. | CR52625 |
| All | Grid Control hangs when performing a find in the data grid for a string that is not in the grid... | CR52221 | |
| Editor | All | ArgumentOutOfRangeException is thrown on executing a query ending in a mistyped single quote. | CR52101 |
| Export/Import
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All | Import error when importing from Excel file | CR52709 |
| All | Exception is thrown on attempt to export to Excel pivot table a second time. | CR49792 | |
| All | Change Data Wizard: Columns aren't recognized on mapping if names of columns were changed... | CR52060 | |
| Misc. | Oracle | Oracle package returning FormatException: String was not recognized as a valid boolean. | CR52025 |
| Object Explorer | Sybase | Database Error - <table_name> not found is displayed dropping an ASE table if Explorer is open. | CR50502 |
| Query Builder
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All | TDA hangs on closing QB or Editor if document is closed without reading all rows. | CR52710 |
| DB2 | Bad joins when FK column order doesn't match PK. | CR47615 | |
| Table Editor
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Sybase | Alter Table dialog does not generate correct script for altering the length of a table column. | CR52388 |
| All | UnableToFindsqlObjectexception on selecting Create Like or Alter Table previously deleted. | CR51866 |
The following issues have been identified in this Beta release of Toad for Data Analysis.
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Platform |
Known Issue |
Case ID/ |
| Database Explorer | All | Database Browser shortcut brings up an empty viewer window... | CR46315 |
| Editor | All | System.OutOfMemoryException when opening large files. | CR42769 |
The following third party issues have been identified in this Beta release of Toad for Data Analysis.
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Known Issue |
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Commercial and Trial versions are not available at this time. Support for this Beta release is provided only through the Toad for Data Analysis Beta Forum.
You can join the Toad for Data Analysis discussion group by sending an email to: ToadforDataAnalysis-subscribe@yahoogroups.com