Version 4.1.0 (Click here for previous versions)
Release Notes
November 16, 2008
Toad for MySQL is a database development and administration solution that provides productivity features for rapidly creating and executing queries, automating database object management, developing SQL code, and instant access to MySQL expertise.
Developers and administrators have access to a community of users, peers, and experts to help solve development and administration issues and assist in developing applications and feedback for improving Quests products.
All of this comes with
the backing of Quest Software, a healthy and growing corporate entity
that can provide the necessary training, support, and superior customer
service demanded by IT management.
Review the following sections for updates in this release and new features:
If you migrate settings during an upgrade, Toad only migrates shared reports and project manager files if you are using the default directory in the Network Settings option page (Tools | Options | Environment | Network Share). If you specified a custom network share directory, the files will not be migrated.
The startup code has been optimized and the result is a much faster startup time, especially for a “warm restart”.
The memory footprint has been reduced by optimizing the code and reducing the number of assemblies loaded.
The editor has been optimized to provide better support for medium to large scripts. Both the load time and memory footprint for loading scripts that are approximately 10 MB has been greatly improved.
Script output has been optimized to spool much faster and use less memory, especially in cases where large amounts of output are generated.
Many options that used to be managed in the Options window are now saved automatically when you close Toad. This allows increased consistency from session to session.
Toad includes new skins,
such as Office 2007 and a true Default skin that better
matches the standard Windows look-and-feel.
You can determine the connection used by a query by placing the cursor
over the Query
Builder tab.
The Document Recovery feature is now supported when running multiple instances
of Toad.
The following is a list of issues addressed and enhancements implemented in this release of the Toad for MySQL.
|
Feature |
Resolved Issue |
Defect |
|
Connections
|
Toad now supports connections using:
|
ST#41619 ST#53982 |
|
Export Wizard/ One Click Export |
All data export formats now support International characters. |
ST#49830 |
|
Import Wizard |
You can now import data that contains International characters from Excel. |
ST#49831 |
|
You can now import large data sets from Excel (approximately 650,000 rows) without experiencing performance issues. |
ST#42321 CR#219754 | |
|
Object Explorer/ Database Explorer |
Selecting a non-primary key index from the object list now displays details in the tabs on the right side. |
ST#54904 |
|
You can now view details in the right side of the Database Explorer for indexes that do not have a primary key. |
ST#54904 | |
|
You can now apply or remove a named database or object filter by selecting a drop-down arrow beside the filter icon. |
ST#42900 CR#228419 | |
|
You no longer set the default object list display format (Tabbed, Tree view, or Drop-down) from the Options window. Instead, you now set the default from the drop-down list in the Object Explorer toolbar (far right of the object toolbar) and it is saved for future sessions. |
ST#45363 | |
|
Query Builder |
The following issues have been fixed for reverse engineering SQL from the Query tab or the Editor:
|
ST#52569 ST#48258 |
The following is a list of issues known to exist at the time of the Toad for MySQL release.
|
Feature |
Known Issue |
Defect |
|
Installation/ Upgrades |
Customized options selected in the Configuration wizard are not applied if you are running Toad as a Restricted user. Workaround: |
CR#216699 |
|
Startup |
(Windows Vista on Toad client only) If you initially start Toad when logged in as a standard user and enter a license key, the license key should be saved to: C:\Program Files\Quest Software\Toad for SQL Server 4.1 However, a standard user does not have write privileges in Vista to C:\Program Files so the key is saved to the following directory instead:
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Quest If you later start Toad as an administrator, you are prompted to enter the key again because it is not in the C:\Program Files directory. |
N/A |
|
Data Reports |
Currently, you cannot create a Label Report in the Toad Data Report wizard. |
CR#215945 |
|
Debugger |
If you use a GET_LOCK command in a script you are debugging, you cannot debug the methods. |
N/A |
|
Editor |
When using the View Object at Cursor (F4) feature, triggers are not found. |
CR#164917 |
|
(MySQL 4.1 only) Attempting to execute a "show innodb status" statement results in a "Net packets out of order" error message. |
CR#193385 | |
|
Export Wizard/ One Click Export |
Binary data types cannot be exported in this release. |
CR#170430 |
|
When exporting large results sets (approximately 500K), you may run out of memory before the operation completes. Workaround: |
CR#203483 | |
|
Import Wizard
|
Currently, you
cannot import Excel 2007 files because they are saved using an xlsx format. Workaround: |
CR#221667 |
|
Object Explorer/ Database Explorer |
(MySQL 4.1 only) Currently, you cannot filter databases or objects. |
ST#46945 |
|
Currently, BIGINT data types are not supported in the Data tab. |
ST#54328 | |
|
Query Builder |
When reverse engineering a query from the Query tab or the Editor, the Diagram tab does not support a SELECT statement where the columns are qualified with the database name. Workaround: For a complete list of considerations and limitations, see Reverse Engineer Queries in the help. |
ST#49731
|
The following is a list of third party issues known to exist at the time of Toad for MySQL release.
|
Feature |
Known Issue |
Defect |
|
Data Grid |
Currently, Korean characters are not supported. |
CR#160929 |
|
Currently,
if the value of a TIME data type is greater than 24-hours, the value does not
display correctly. |
N/A | |
|
Export Data |
In order to export to an Office 2003 or 2007 Excel instance, the Office Primary Interop Assemblies (PIAs) must be installed. You can install the PIAs from one of the following locations: 2003 PIAs 2007 PIAs |
CR#138239 |
|
Output |
Currently, Korean characters are not supported. |
CR#160929 |
For information about upgrading, see the Installation Guide available
from the Windows Start menu under Program Files | Quest Software | Toad for
MySQL Freeware 4.1
| Documentation.
Before installing Toad for MySQL, ensure your client system meets the following minimum hardware and software requirements:
| Platform |
1 GHz recommended |
| Memory |
512 MB of RAM minimum, 1 GB recommended
|
| Hard Disk Space | 51 MB of disk space for installation |
| Operating System |
Windows® 2000 Note: The Automation feature requires the .NET Framework 3.0 or later, which is not supported on Windows 2000. Windows 2003 Windows XP Professional (32-bit or x64) Windows Vista (32-bit or x64) |
| Additional Software | .NET Framework Notes: Consider the following:
Web Browser
|
Before installing Toad for MySQL, ensure your server meets the following minimum hardware and software requirements:
| Tested Database Operating Systems |
Windows® 2000 with SP4 Windows 2003 Windows XP Professional |
| Tested Databases |
MySQL 4.1.22 MySQL 5.0.41 |
Toad has been tested for Citrix support on Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Server SP2 using the MetaFrame Presentation Server 4.0 and Citrix Presentation Server Clients 10.2. For information about installing Toad in a Citrix environment, see Install Toad on Citrix Systems in the Toad for MySQL Installation Guide.
The following user privileges are required for installing and running Toad for MySQL:
If a Power user installs Toad, a Restricted user can run the application but cannot
Associate file extensions.
See the Toad shortcut icon on the desktop or the Toad menu option in the Windows Start menu. As a workaround, Restricted users can create a shortcut to the application and place it on their desktop from the install directory.
From the Windows Start menu, select Settings | Control Panel.
- Double-click Administrative Tools.
- Double-click Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Configuration.
- Click + to expand My Computer, and then select the Runtime Security Policy node. A list of tasks for the node display in the right panel.
- Click Evaluate Assembly from the list of tasks in the right panel. An Evaluate an Assembly window displays.
- Browse to the location of Toad.exe in the File field.
- Click Next to view permissions for Toad.exe.
- Set the permission to Unrestricted.
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.
The following limitation has been identified:
The Knowledge Xpert feature is available with English language content only.
The Toad for MySQL release package contains the following products:
For important installation information, see the Installation
Guide available
from the Windows Start menu under Program Files | Quest Software | Toad
for MySQL Freeware 4.1 | Documentation.
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