ComponentSource Topic | MySQL

MONyog updated

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:54:57 GMT

View connection history with MONyog.

MONyog helps MySQL DBAs manage and tune MySQL servers and fix problems with their database applications. It pro-actively monitors enterprise database environments and provides advice on how to tighten security, optimize performance and reduce downtime. It is designed to provide a single, consolidated view of health, security, performance and availability of MySQL servers.

Updates in 4.81

Fixed problem where Custom SQL Objects (CSO) with a large result set could fail to display content in Monitors/Advisors page
Specifying the "Key Column" field has now been made mandatory while adding a new CSO. If not specified the CSO will not save
Several small UI fixes

About Webyog

Webyog creates innovative data management tools for thousands of customers across 100+ countries, ranging from enterprises and small businesses to home users. The company provides data management tools for managing popular open-source databases. It consistently receives top ratings and recommendations by respected third-party media and product reviewers. More than 2 million users worldwide have selected Webyog to help them smartly manage, monitor and optimize their databases.

Create and alter tables in MySQL

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:55:18 GMT

Create database tables with SQLyog.

Define columns, create indexes and foreign keys from a single interface.

SQLyog is an easy to use, compact and fast graphical tool for managing your MySQL databases. It combines the features of MySQL Administrator, phpMyAdmin and other MySQL Front Ends and GUI tools.

Updates in 9.5.1

Define columns, create indexes and foreign keys from a single interface and produce a single CREATE/ALTER TABLE query to execute
While working on creating a table, you can visit another tab, and return back to creating the table
History and Info tabs now appear alongside the Query tab
Content of History and Info tabs is now searchable

About Webyog

dbForge Studio for MySQL improves compatibility

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:32:39 GMT

dbForge Studio for MySQL start page.

Version 5.0 includes support for MySQL 5.5 and improves data export and import.

dbForge Studio for MySQL is a tool designed to automate and simplify work with MySQL. dbForge Studio for MySQL provides an easier way to explore and maintain existing databases, design compound SQL statements, query and manipulate data in different ways. dbForge Studio for MySQL offers full support of MySQL from version 3.23 and advanced features like Quick code navigation, Automatic SQL syntax check and Customizable SQL formatting.

Updates in V5.0

Support for MySQL server 5.5 - The product is fully compatible with MySQL server version 5.5
Master-detail Browser - Explore and analyze master-detail data in a convenient browser with the following features:
Object dependency tree
Enhanced Data Editor - Newly added features and a few totally redesigned ones provide even more freedom when working with data.
Improved Security Manager
Data Export and Import improvements
Object Viewer - a simple way to view object's details - Object Viewer (formerly known as Summary Window) was totally redesigned to provide an easier way for analyzing objects and their structure:
New state-of-the-art skins - Four new UI skins added to improve the application appearance.

About Devart

Devart is a leading company working in the database connectivity area. They offer well-known native VCL/CLX components and dbExpress drivers for direct access to Oracle, MS SQL Server and MySQL. Provide advanced data access solutions for the Microsoft .NET Framework - ADO.NET data providers for native connectivity to Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL database servers. Devart is also a vendor of powerful database tools designed to automate and simplify database development process.

InstallAware adds App-V package builder

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:07:55 GMT

Creating an installer using InstallAware Studio Admin.

Version 2012 also lets you ship both 32 bit and 64 bit applications inside a single App-V package.

InstallAware is a software installation solution for Windows Installer that enables MSIcode scripting for rapid setup development without the high cost and steep learning curve of other setup solutions. With InstallAware you can build sophisticated installations in record time without any programming or scripting skills. InstallAware provides you with the latest features and technology support, with the advantages of true rapid-Windows Installer development productivity. The following editions are available:

Updates in 2012

Tools and Libraries

The new Build App-V Package tool builds existing InstallAware projects as App-V virtualized packages, either interactively or from the command line. Hybrid 32 bit-64 bit App-V packages are supported.
The new App-V Viewer tool views the contents of any existing App-V virtualized package, including those that were not built from InstallAware projects.
All build tools, including the automation interface, the IDE, and the command line build tool, may now source files from 64 bit folders when running on 64 bit operating systems. Previously, file system redirection resulted in 32 bit files being sourced instead.
A Visual Studio 2011 Add-In is now available. The add-in automatically generates and builds InstallAware setups for your Visual Studio 2011 solutions. These may then be built as App-V virtualized packages using the Build App-V Package tool.

IDE

The Files design view now displays both $TARGETDIR$ and $TARGETDIR_X86$ folders when editing hybrid setups containing both 32 bit and 64 bit components, making it very easy to choose where to place your files on 64 bit target operating systems.
The IDE now displays native 64 bit registry keys in the Registry design view when running on 64 bit operating systems. Previously, only 32 bit registry keys were visible. These keys still remain visible under the Wow6432Node key.
The Shortcuts visual designer of the InstallAware IDE gives your applications prime exposure by pinning them to the Windows 8 Immersive Application Tiles. Use the New Shortcut window to create new shortcuts with pins, or add pins to your existing shortcuts by double-clicking them in the visual designer and editing shortcut properties.

Updated Scripting Commands

The Advertised Shortcut/Create Shortcut commands now offer flags to pin the shortcut target to Windows 8 Immersive Application Tiles. This invaluable real estate provides your applications with prime exposure.
The Get Folder Location command can now obtain the path for the Immersive Application Shortcuts folder.
The Get OS or SP Level command now supports Windows 8 and Windows Server 8.
The Get System Settings command now supports Windows 8, Windows Server 8, Internet Explorer 10, and Internet Information Server 8.

About InstallAware

InstallAware, founded in 2003 by InstallShield alumni, is a software development company focused solely on state of the art software installation tools that offer the highest compression ratios and bullet-proof installations. The company produces software installation and compression technologies for the Windows Installer (MSI) platform on the Microsoft Windows Operating System. InstallAware is supported by thousands of users worldwide.

UniDAC adds 64-bit support

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:33:52 GMT

Adding a query with Universal Data Access Components.

Version 4.0 also adds Embarcadero RAD Studio XE2 and FireMonkey support.

Universal Data Access Components (UniDAC) provides unified access to popular database servers like Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, InterBase and Firebird. Universal Data Access Components (UniDAC) offers unified approach to the database-related applications development process. That means you can switch easily between different databases in your projects without going deep into their specifics. Using Universal Data Access Components (UniDAC) with its server-independent interface lets you easily create cross-database applications. Universal Data Access Components (UniDAC) gives outstanding flexibility and independence to your projects.

Updates in V4.0

Embarcadero RAD Studio XE2 now supported
Application development for 64-bit Windows now supported
FireMonkey application development platform now supported
Support for master/detail relationship for TVirtualTable added
OnProgress event in TVirtualTable added
TDADataSetOptions.SetEmptyStrToNull property that allows inserting NULL value instead of empty string added
Bug with processing transaction when connection is lost is fixed

About Devart

Devart (formerly known as Core Lab) is a leading company working in the database connectivity area. It offers well-known native VCL/CLX components and dbExpress drivers for direct access to Oracle, MS SQL Server and MySQL. The company provides advanced data access solutions for the Microsoft .NET Framework - ADO.NET data providers for native connectivity to Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL database servers. Devart is also a vendor of powerful database tools designed to automate and simplify database development process.

dotConnect for MySQL 6.50 released

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:52:26 GMT

Accessing MySQL data from within Visual Studio.

Adds Fluent Mapping support in LinqConnect and Enhanced Entity Developer 4.1.

dotConnect for MySQL is a full-featured 100% managed .NET data provider for direct access to MySQL for .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework. The provider can access MySQL server using native MySQL network protocol directly or through MySQL client. dotConnect for MySQL provides functionality for connecting to MySQL database, executing commands, and retrieving results. Supports the latest versions of MySQL, all MySQL data types and Embedded server. Offers SSL connection to MySQL server and SSH client forwarding protocol support and provides stored procedures support for MySQL and returning result sets from stored procedures.

Updates in V6.50

The MySqlDump.HexBlob property for making dump in hexadecimal format for BLOB is implemented
The bug with the resource file in Mobile Samples which are shipped with provider is fixed
The bug with MySqlConnection.Kill() method is fixed

LinqConnect Updates (formerly known as LINQ to MySQL)

Fluent Mapping support is added
The bug with inserting a TPT 'child' entity in case its primary key column names differ from the 'parent' entity ones is fixed
The bug with deleting dependent entities when other changes were made is fixed
The bug with entity materialization for queries with multiple eager loading options is fixed
The bug with saving (inserting or updating) System.Data.Linq.Binary objects is fixed

Entity Developer Updates

Fluent Mapping template for LinqConnect models is added
Support for enumerated types ("enums") in LinqConnect and Entity Framework June 2011 CTP models is implemented
Import for selected stored procedures into the context model for Entity Framework models is implemented
New skins to improve the application appearance are implemented
Selection driven highlighting is implemented
Capability for changing the shape color for entities, complex types and enums is implemented
Capability for selecting the diagram skin type is implemented
Changed behavior: when the FirstLetterUpperCase / FirstLetterLowerCase option is enabled in Naming rules, each letter after underscore will be capital/lower
The bug with saving custom attribute properties with default values in .edml files is fixed
The bug with changing property names ("Index was outside the bounds of the array") is fixed
The bug with an incorrect generation of the private variables names in Entity Framework models is fixed

Entity Framework support

The possibility to turn off generation of fake updates for parent entities is implemented

About Devart

Devart is a leading company working in the database connectivity area. They offer well-known native VCL/CLX components and dbExpress drivers for direct access to Oracle, MS SQL Server and MySQL. They provide advanced data access solutions for the Microsoft .NET Framework - ADO.NET data providers for native connectivity to Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL database servers. Devart is also a vendor of powerful database tools designed to automate and simplify database development processes.

Combine 64-bit and 32-bit installers

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:00:00 GMT

Using InstallShield 2012 Premier with Virtualization Pack to build an installer.

InstallShield Premier with Virtualization Pack 2012 can combine 64-bit and 32-bit installers into a single installation.

InstallShield 2012 Premier with Virtualization Pack allows you to create flexible installations quickly and easily across all Windows operating systems. InstallShield Premier with Virtualization Pack includes Microsoft App-V Support for Virtual Packages. Now when you build an MSI, InstallShield Premier with Virtualization Pack can simultaneously build it as an App-V virtual package. It can also convert your legacy MSIs to App-V packages in minutes. The new App-V support is ideal for creating conflict-free product evals and for companies adopting application virtualization in their own environments. InstallShield Premier includes trialware functionality and you can also easily localize your installation using InstallShield Premier's multilingual support - create installations for 35 runtime languages from one installation project.

Updates in 2012

Suite Installations: Multiple products can be easily bundled together into a single, unified suite installation eliminating the need to develop a complex custom launcher or bootstrapper application.
Installation Streaming: End users will experience an "app store-like" feel by downloading just a small file to quickly start the suite installation.
Installation Collaboration: The Installation Collaboration feature has been significantly enhanced to better support distributed installation development allowing product developers to create and manage their portion of the installation The InstallShield Premier edition includes 5 licenses to the new Developer Installation Manifest editor.
64-Bit Enhancements: 64-Bit and 32-Bit Windows Installer packages can be combined into a single installation eliminating the need to deliver two separate installations or creating a custom launcher.
Application Tagging: ISO 19770-2 software identification tag creation incorporated as part of the installation development process.
Merge Module Projects: Merge Module Projects now include built-In support for IIS, text file changes, and XML file changes
Read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel: The read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel has been added to the ISWiRelease object.
Support for New Technologies: InstallShield includes several new InstallShield prerequisites that you can add to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects: Internet Explorer 9.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client 10.50.1600.1, Windows Identity Foundation, Microsoft VSTO 2010 Runtime (x64), Microsoft App-V 4.6 SP1 Desktop Client (Professional and Premier with Virtualization only) and Microsoft Office 2010 PIA
Predefined System Searches: InstallShield has new predefined system searches: Adobe Reader 10, Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2003
New End-User Interface: An entirely new end-user interface and redesigned, modern built-in wizard pages give full control over installation customization.
Monitoring for COM Extraction: InstallShield 2012 supports a new monitoring method for COM extraction.The method uses a kernel driver to monitor the areas of the registry that are modified during dynamic COM extraction at build time and static COM extraction at design time. It combines the advantages that the earlier methods provided, allowing the DLL to read existing registries entries and preventing changes to the build machine.

About Flexera Software

Flexera Software, the maker of InstallShield, is fully dedicated to powering the business of software for our customers. For over 25 years, Flexera's solutions have helped software and hardware producers and their customers maximize revenue, cut costs, and eliminate manual processes. Flexera Software provides solutions that power the business of software. By simplifying the business relationship between software/hardware producers and their customers, Flexera solutions have a 25-year history of maximizing the value of the software that the world develops and uses.

Merge Module Projects include support for IIS

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:01:09 GMT

Creating an installer using Installshield 2012 Professional with Virtualization Pack.

Installshield 2012 Professional with Virtualization Pack also includes new end-user interface.

Installshield 2012 Professional with Virtualization Pack allows you to create flexible installations quickly and easily across all Windows operating systems. InstallShield Professional with Virtualization Pack includes Microsoft App-V Support for Virtual Packages. Now when you build an MSI, InstallShield Professional can simultaneously build it as an App-V virtual package. It can also convert your legacy MSIs to App-V packages in minutes. The new App-V support is ideal for creating conflict-free product evals and for companies adopting application virtualization in their own environments.

Updates in 2012

64-Bit Enhancements: 64-Bit and 32-Bit Windows Installer packages can be combined into a single installation eliminating the need to deliver two separate installations or creating a custom launcher.
Application Tagging: ISO 19770-2 software identification tag creation incorporated as part of the installation development process.
Merge Module Projects: Merge Module Projects now include built-In support for IIS, text file changes, and XML file changes
Read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel : The read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel has been added to the ISWiRelease object.
Support for New Technologies: InstallShield includes several new InstallShield prerequisites that you can add to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects: Internet Explorer 9.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client 10.50.1600.1, Windows Identity Foundation, Microsoft VSTO 2010 Runtime (x64), Microsoft App-V 4.6 SP1 Desktop Client (Professional and Premier with Virtualization only) and Microsoft Office 2010 PIA
Predefined System Searches: InstallShield has new predefined system searches: Adobe Reader 10, Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2003
New End-User Interface: An entirely new end-user interface and redesigned, modern built-in wizard pages give full control over installation customization.
Monitoring for COM Extraction: InstallShield 2012 supports a new monitoring method for COM extraction.The method uses a kernel driver to monitor the areas of the registry that are modified during dynamic COM extraction at build time and static COM extraction at design time. It combines the advantages that the earlier methods provided, allowing the DLL to read existing registries entries and preventing changes to the build machine.

About Flexera Software

Install suites with InstallShield 2012 Premier

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:12:00 GMT

Using the Installation Designer in InstallShield Premier.

Multiple products can be easily bundled together into a single, unified suite installation.

InstallShield 2012 Premier allows you to create flexible installations quickly and easily across all Windows operating systems. With InstallShield 2012 Premier first-time developers find it easy to create installations, while power users find its depth and flexibility perfect for developing complex software installations. InstallShield 2012 Premier supports the latest technologies, including Windows 7 and Windows Installer 5 (MSI 5). InstallShield 2012 Premier also supports Microsoft's latest products, including Visual Studio 2010, .NET Framework, MSBuild, and DirectX. With InstallShield 2012 Premier you can expand installations to servers and Web services, including IIS, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008. InstallShield 2012 Premier also lets you target mobile devices with support for Windows Mobile, Windows Embedded CE, SQL Server Compact Edition, and PalmOS. InstallShield 2012 Premier includes trialware functionality and you can also easily localize your installation using InstallShield 2012 Premier's multilingual support - create installations for 35 runtime languages from one installation project.

Updates in 2012

Suite Installations: Multiple products can be easily bundled together into a single, unified suite installation eliminating the need to develop a complex custom launcher or bootstrapper application.
Installation Streaming: End users will experience an "app store-like" feel by downloading just a small file to quickly start the suite installation.
Installation Collaboration: The Installation Collaboration feature has been significantly enhanced to better support distributed installation development allowing product developers to create and manage their portion of the installation The InstallShield Premier edition includes 5 licenses to the new Developer Installation Manifest editor.
64-Bit Enhancements: 64-Bit and 32-Bit Windows Installer packages can be combined into a single installation eliminating the need to deliver two separate installations or creating a custom launcher.
Application Tagging: ISO 19770-2 software identification tag creation incorporated as part of the installation development process.
Merge Module Projects: Merge Module Projects now include built-In support for IIS, text file changes, and XML file changes
Read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel: The read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel has been added to the ISWiRelease object.
Support for New Technologies: InstallShield includes several new InstallShield prerequisites that you can add to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects: Internet Explorer 9.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client 10.50.1600.1, Windows Identity Foundation, Microsoft VSTO 2010 Runtime (x64), Microsoft App-V 4.6 SP1 Desktop Client (Professional and Premier with Virtualization only) and Microsoft Office 2010 PIA
Predefined System Searches: InstallShield has new predefined system searches: Adobe Reader 10, Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2003
New End-User Interface: An entirely new end-user interface and redesigned, modern built-in wizard pages give full control over installation customization.
Monitoring for COM Extraction: InstallShield 2012 supports a new monitoring method for COM extraction.The method uses a kernel driver to monitor the areas of the registry that are modified during dynamic COM extraction at build time and static COM extraction at design time. It combines the advantages that the earlier methods provided, allowing the DLL to read existing registries entries and preventing changes to the build machine.

About Flexera Software

InstallShield 2012 Pro adds application tagging

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:14:00 GMT

Creating an installer using InstallShield Professional.

Version 2012 includes ISO 19770-2 identification tag creation incorporated as part of installation development.

InstallShield 2012 Professional allows you to create flexible installations quickly and easily across all Windows operating systems. With InstallShield 2012 Professional first-time developers find it easy to create installations, while power users find its depth and flexibility perfect for developing complex software installations. InstallShield 2012 Professional supports the latest technologies, including Windows 7 and Windows Installer 5 (MSI 5). InstallShield 2012 Professional also supports Microsoft's latest products, including Visual Studio 2010, .NET Framework, MSBuild, and DirectX 9.0c. With InstallShield 2012 Professional you can expand installations to servers and Web services, including IIS, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008. InstallShield 2012 Professional also lets you target mobile devices with support for Windows Mobile, Windows Embedded CE, SQL Server Compact Edition and PalmOS.

Updates in 2012

64-Bit Enhancements: 64-Bit and 32-Bit Windows Installer packages can be combined into a single installation eliminating the need to deliver two separate installations or creating a custom launcher.
Application Tagging: ISO 19770-2 software identification tag creation incorporated as part of the installation development process.
Merge Module Projects: Merge Module Projects now include built-In support for IIS, text file changes, and XML file changes
Read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel: The read-write property RequiredExecutionLevel has been added to the ISWiRelease object.
Support for New Technologies: InstallShield includes several new InstallShield prerequisites that you can add to Basic MSI, InstallScript, and InstallScript MSI projects: Internet Explorer 9.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client 10.50.1600.1, Windows Identity Foundation, Microsoft VSTO 2010 Runtime (x64) and Microsoft Office 2010 PIA
Predefined System Searches: InstallShield has new predefined system searches: Adobe Reader 10, Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2003
New End-User Interface : An entirely new end-user interface and redesigned, modern built-in wizard pages give full control over installation customization.
Monitoring for COM Extraction: InstallShield 2012 supports a new monitoring method for COM extraction.The method uses a kernel driver to monitor the areas of the registry that are modified during dynamic COM extraction at build time and static COM extraction at design time. It combines the advantages that the earlier methods provided, allowing the DLL to read existing registries entries and preventing changes to the build machine.

About Flexera Software

InstallAware 12 adds digital rights management

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:34:00 GMT

Creating an installer using InstallAware Studio Admin.

Instantly convert any existing Win32, Win64 or .NET application into a protected try-and-die or try-and-buy application.

Updates in 12

IDE

The new Trialware and DRM design view lets you protect and sell your applications using InstallAware Digital Rights Management.
The new Power Tweaks design view lets you browse and edit advanced setup switches, and optimize your setups for performance or integrity.

Tools and Libraries

The new InstallAware Digital Rights Management tool permits you to manually wrap your applications and sell them using InstallAware Digital Rights Management, and may participate in automated build processes such as batch files.

Setup Engine

The setup engine now features folder path auto-completion for all edit controls which have been bound to path variables. An edit control is bound to a path variable if its Receives Information field has been set to Installation Folder. An edit control is also bound to a path variable if its Receives Information field has been set to [Written Variable Value], and the variable name specified in its Writes Values to Variable field is the same as the name of a button whose Performs Action field has been set to Select Custom Folder (per the same technique used to specify more than one target installation path on the same dialog).
The new $CUSTOM_TASKBAR_PROGRESS_ENABLED$ pre-defined variable permits to manually control the new Windows 7 Taskbar progress display.
The new $CUSTOM_TASKBAR_PROGRESS_MAX$ pre-defined variable sets the progress maximum for the new Windows 7 Taskbar progress display.
The new $CUSTOM_TASKBAR_PROGRESS_PERCENT$ pre-defined variable sets the current progress for the new Windows 7 Taskbar progress display.
You may now use the pre-defined variable $NATIVE_LOGGING$ to bind to new setup logs with the Native Code Setup Engine. This enables, for instance, building Multiple Instance setups with the Native Engine.

Updated Scripting Commands

The Advertised Shortcut/Create Shortcut commands can now prevent secondary tool and application shortcuts from being highlighted on the new Windows 7 Start Menu.

About InstallAware

InstallAware Software Corporation, founded in 2003 is a software development company focused solely on state of the art software installation tools that offer the highest compression ratios and bullet-proof installations. The company produces software installation and compression technologies for the Windows Installer (MSI) platform on the Microsoft Windows Operating System. InstallAware is supported by thousands of users worldwide, and is an Embarcadero Integrated Partner.

Active Query Builder ActiveX Edition updated

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:22:38 GMT

Visually building a query for a SQL Server database.

Active Query Builder ActiveX Edition is a visual query builder component which gives your end-users the ability to create complex SQL queries containing unions and sub-queries via an intuitive visual interface. Active Query Builder has complete support of Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Interbase/Firebird, SQLite and ANSI-92 SQL dialects and can be integrated with your application by setting a few properties or adding a few lines of code.

Updates in 1.17

Behavior changes

The Select checkbox is checked automatically now on adding a new expression.
Grouping is set automatically now on specifying the aggregate for a column now.
The numbers entered into condition for string fields are treated as literals.
The "=TRUE" condition is set automatically on adding a logical expression now. Useful on adding the EXISTS expressions.
Automatic alias assignment is made when user adds two or more columns with same name to the query. The warning message is shown when multiple columns with same name appear in sub-queries in result of user actions as this may lead to inconsistence in the calling sub-query.
The new UserMessage event is added. It is fired when the Query Builder is about to show the warning message to the user. You may override this behavior by handling this event.

SQL Syntax changes

SQLite: The component can load foreign keys now.
SQLite: The list of aggregates and built-in functions is filled now.
MS SQL Server: Fetching metadata object descriptions from database is made.
MySQL Query Properties form is redesigned.
MySQL: The SELECT [DISTINCT|ALL] options are added to the query properties dialog.

ActiveX Edition specific changes:

Nexus DB 3: Metadata fetching is made.
Language files are converted to UTF8. The component allows to read language files in both ANSI and UTF8 encoding now.
OLE drag-and-drop of text items to design area and criteria grid is made.

About Active Database Software

Active Database Software, Ltd. is a privately owned software development company. Established in 2005, Active Database Software offers solutions for professional database developers especially designed to make software development easier, faster and more effective. We put a lot of effort in to provide technologies which save development time by combining powerful capabilities with unmatched ease-of-use.

InstallAware adds new setup commands

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:39:00 GMT

Creating an installer using InstallAware Studio Admin.

Version 11 also updates the code signing tool to work with PFX format digital signature files.

Updates in 11

Tools and Libraries

Various template and sample projects have been updated to take advantage of new Aero support.
The Code Signing tool has been updated to work with PFX format digital signature files, in addition to the existing SPC/PVK format file pairs.

Plug-Ins

The application runtimes for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 have been updated to display deterministic installation progress. The client profile runtime is now a dependency of the full runtime.
The SQL Server Express plug-in now installs Microsoft SQL Express 2005 with Service Pack 4.
A new runtime is available for Microsoft Internet Information Services Express 4.5.
New runtimes are available for Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0 in x86 and x64 editions.
New runtimes are available for Windows Internet Explorer 9 in x86 and x64 editions.

Setup Engine

The $MYAHLOGO$ pre-defined variable may be used to hide the InstallAware Wizard setup dialog caption text.
The InstallAware Wizard initialization dialog now renders entirely on Aero Glass where available.
The InstallAware Wizard initialization dialog icon may now be changed using the Creatives design view.
Aero/Glass support in the setup engine has now left beta stage and is production quality. Please see Building Aero Glass Dialogs for more information.
The new $GLASS$ pre-defined variable indicates whether Aero or Basic Windows 7 / Windows Vista theme is currently active on the system.
The new #IGNOREMISSINGFILES# pre-defined compiler variable controls whether builds fail when invalid file references are found during a build.

Setup User Interface

The Impact dialog theme, Official dialog theme, and the Web Update dialogs have been updated for Aero.
New dialog controls are available for Aero: AeroButton, AeroBackButton, AeroPNGButton, and AeroPNGImage.
New Aero themes are available for Aero: Aero, and Glass.

IDE

The IDE now features a new Office 2010 style user interface.

New Scripting Commands

The new Create Games Explorer command creates a new Windows Games Explorer item.
The new Create Group command creates a new user group.
The new Create Media Center command registers an application with Windows Media Center.
The new Create User command creates a new Windows user account and adds it to one or more user groups, with support for detecting the correct user group name, even on localized systems. The command may also be used to add existing user accounts to one or more user groups.
The new Delete Games Explorer command deletes an existing Windows Games Explorer item.
The new Delete Group command deletes an existing user group.
The new Delete Media Center command deletes an application from Windows Media Center.
The new Delete User command deletes an existing Windows user account.
The new Edit XML File command creates new XML files or edits existing XML files on the target system.
The new Get XML File Settings command returns information on element text and attribute values contained inside XML files on the target system.
The new System Restore command creates and deletes Windows System Restore Points.
The new Terminate Process command safely terminates a running process by calling ExitThread from the context of the process to terminate.

Updated Scripting Commands

The Get IIS Property command has been updated with an IIS 7 specific schema.
The Set IIS Property command has been updated with an IIS 7 specific schema.

About InstallAware

dotConnect for MySQL updated

Thu, 26 May 2011 16:18:10 GMT

Accessing MySQL data from within Visual Studio.

Updates in V6.30

A DbTransactionBase class added
TransactionStateChanging and TransactionStateChanged events added to the DbConnectionBase class
Implemented GetUInt16(), GetUInt32(), GetUInt64(), and GetSByte() methods of the MySqlDataReader class
Policy file for the Devart.Data.MySql.Entity assembly added
License Information Wizard improved: it now generates licenses for projects that have Entity Framework models or refer to Devart.Data.MySql.Web, but have no direct references to Devart.Data.MySql.dll
"Use schema name" checkbox added to the DataSet Wizard
Bug fix: Membership provider compatibility between .NET Framework 2.0 and 4.0
Bug fix: Launching Devart documentation via Start menu
Bug fix: "Bad handshake" exception when connecting to MySQL servers v 5.1.57 and 5.5.12

About Devart

Devart is a leading company working in the database connectivity area. They offer well-known native VCL/CLX components and dbExpress drivers for direct access to Oracle, MS SQL Server and MySQL. They provide advanced data access solutions for the Microsoft .NET Framework - ADO.NET data providers for native connectivity to Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL database servers. Devart is also a vendor of powerful database tools designed to automate and simplify database development processes.

UniDAC adds NexusDB provider

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:39:00 GMT

Adding a query with Universal Data Access Components.

Universal Data Access Components V3.6 also adds support for ASCII databases in the SQLite provider.

Updates in V3.6

Added NexusDB provider
Added support for ASCII databases in the SQLite provider (the ASCIIDataBase specific option)
Changed Collation and Encryption function in the SQLite provider (this function has been moved to the TLiteUtils class in the SQLiteUniProvider unit)
Improved PostgreSQL provider's performance
Improved Encryption in the SQLite provider
Fixed memory leak in the SQLite provider
Fixed bug with Currency parameter type in ODBC
Fixed bug in TUniDump in the InterBase provider
Fixed bug processing Unicode in BLOB parameters in the InterBase provider
Fixed bug processing parameters of stored procedures in the InterBase provider

About Devart

Elsasoft joins ComponentSource

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:15:00 GMT

Database documentation created with SqlSpec.

SqlSpec lets you generate easy-to-read database documentation for a wide range of platforms.

SqlSpec is a database documentation tool that will generate easy-to-read database documentation. SqlSpec generates documentation in two formats: HTML or CHM. HTML is useful for publishing your documents on the Web or an intranet site. CHM is useful if you want a single, compact file containing all your documentation about one or more databases. The CHM is indexed so it is easily searchable for any keyword. This way you can easily determine which objects reference the "EmployeeID" column, for example. SqlSpec supports every major DBMS including Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Analysis Server, Microsoft Report Server, Microsoft Integration Server, Microsoft Access, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Teradata, SQLite, DB2, Sybase ASE, Sybase SQL Anywhere, Informix, VistaDB and ENEA Polyhedra.

Features

Extended property/comment editor supporting SQL Server, Oracle, and more
Show scripts for all objects documented.
Ability to add your own branding logo (headers and footers) to each page in the documentation.
Run as a console application, useful for automating SqlSpec to generate documentation for your databases on a schedule, or integrating SqlSpec into your development process.
Supports XML comments added to your stored procedures, user defined functions, views, and triggers, similar to XML comments in C# code. These comments are parsed by SqlSpec and the content is placed in your documentation.
Include external objects (such as web services, web pages, and other components) in the documentation. Specify dependencies of external objects on database objects and they will be included in the dependency graphs.
Creates data model diagrams where any database object (or external object) can be represented.
Specify an exclusion list so that certain objects (or just the SQL code for them) can be excluded from the documentation.
Specify a custom navigation hierarchy to include arbitrary HTML files in the generated CHM.
Generate dependency and primary/foreign key graphs. Such diagrams are much easier to understand at a glance than a flat list of dependent objects.
Generate a call graph for sprocs and udfs that call other sprocs and udfs.
Fine control over what object types are documented.
Support for every major DBMS in a single tool

About Elsasoft

Elsasoft was founded in Seattle, in 2006, by Jesse Hersch, Ph.D. Its SqlSpec product helps you understand your data by generating easy-to-read and comprehensive documentation for any database, on any platform. Over the years, SqlSpec has grown into a powerful database documentation application with impressive features, currently supporting 17 different platforms. Elsasoft donates free licenses to charities, non-profits and open source projects. Its goal is simply to provide a useful product at an affordable price with exceptional customer service.

Convert between SQL Server and MySQL

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:30:00 GMT

Converting from SQL Server to MySQL with SqlTran.

SqlTran is a database conversion tool that will allow you to easily convert SQL Server to MySQL or MySQL to SQL Server.

SqlTran is a database migration tool which migrates tables, views, procedures, functions, triggers, indexes, foreign keys. It will migrate all your data and transforms function calls to valid native target database functions. SqlTran will migrate SQL Server to MySQL and MySQL to SQL Server, and has plans for SQL Server to Oracle and Oracle to SQL Server. Use SqlTran to convert your Microsoft SQL Server database to the open-source MySQL database platform.

Features

State of the art semantic parsers enable SqlTran to truly understand your code
Able to connect to your source and target databases and create a perfect copy in another database engine
Handles tables, indexes, foreign keys, views, stored procedures, functions, triggers
True function call translation: functions are mapped to native functions, parameters reordered and transformed
Emulates source database features not available in the target database (where theoretically possible, SqlTran does it for you)
Copies data using high-speed algorithms. Data creation script can be exported to file.
Gives you full control - you can mark certain objects to be skipped, locked, or manually override the translation
In addition to creating target database directly, you can export source and target SQL scripts

About Spectral Core

Spectral Core is an independent software vendor specializing in database solutions. They have customers in 80 countries all over the world and thousands of companies (including Fortune 500 companies) and individuals using their applications to solve database related issues, migrate their data or simply improve their efficiency.

InstallAware adds Aero Wizard look

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:29:00 GMT

The InstallAware MSIcode Editor allows rapid setup development.

Version 10.10 features Aero Wizard look and offers Aero Glass compatibility.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 10.10

Now supports the Aero Wizard look and offers Aero/Glass compatibility

About InstallAware

InstallAware Software Corporation, founded in 2003 by InstallShield alumni, is a software development company focused solely on state of the art software installation tools that offer the highest compression ratios and bullet-proof installations. The company produces software installation and compression technologies for the Windows Installer (MSI) platform on the Microsoft Windows Operating System. InstallAware is supported by thousands of users worldwide, and is a Borland Technology Partner.

Devart patches dbForge Studio for MySQL

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:23:00 GMT

A range of database tools on dbForge Studio's start page.

dbForge Studio for MySQL is a tool designed to automate and simplify work with MySQL. dbForge Studio for MySQL provides an easier way to explore and maintain existing databases, design compound SQL statements, query and manipulate data in different ways. dbForge Studio for MySQ offers full support of MySQL from version 3.23 and advanced features like Quick code navigation, Automatic SQL syntax check and Customizable SQL formatting.

Updates in V4.50.311

Removed spaces in the integer and float format in Data Export wizard
Fixed NullReferenceException on saving a database project with opened table editors
Fixed NullReferenceException on deleting a table from a database with an opened inactive editor
Fixed NullReferenceException on auto hiding a tool window
Added possibility to edit a definer for triggers in the trigger editor
Fixed problem with BINARY(16) column type on selecting its data to the Data Editor
Fixed problem with empty gray windows after editing a table in the modal editor from Database Designer
Fixed syntax checking for some constructions in CREATE TABLE statements
Fixed lost connection on the data comparing
Impossibility to disable Code Completion in the Express edition was fixed
Files in database projects are saved with a relative path now

About Devart

InstallAware adds native setup engine

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:55:00 GMT

The InstallAware MSIcode Editor allows rapid setup development.

Version 10's new setup engine provides a fast, reliable alternative to Windows Installer that also works in Safe Mode.

The following editions are available:

Updates in Version 10

Native Code Setup Engine
Two years in the making, InstallAware's new setup engine is fast compared to Windows Installer, and it adds convenience and stability to your setups.
Eliminate Windows Installer
Break through the confines of Windows Installer with InstallAware. Your setups will no longer fail if the Windows Installer stack on the target system has been corrupted for any reason, increasing your successful installation rates and lowering support costs.
Safe Mode Support
While the Windows Installer service is disabled in safe mode, the InstallAware Native Engine works flawlessly, allowing your users to repair or remove your software even if Windows cannot be started normally.
Loops in MSIcode
Use the new "while...wend" and "repeat...until" MSIcode loop constructs and bid farewell to error prone "goto...label" style programming. Enabled by the new Native Engine, loops make your setups easier and more fun to code, debug, and maintain.
Hybrid Installation Technology
Switch your setup between the Native Engine and Windows Installer engines at runtime, and any number of times. Hybrid Installation Technology allows you to use both engines simultaneously in the same setup. The choice is yours.
One Line to Enable
Add the line "Set Variable NATIVE_ENGINE to TRUE" anywhere in your MSIcode script to convert ANY existing InstallAware setup from Windows Installer to the Native Engine. Set the variable back to FALSE to use the Windows Installer engine.

For more information visit:
http://www.installaware.com/news-installaware-10.htm

About InstallAware

MONyog patched to V4.02

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:15:00 GMT

Viewing the connection history with MONyog.

MONyog MySQL Monitor and Advisor is a "MySQL DBA in a box" that helps MySQL DBAs manage more MySQL servers, tune their current MySQL servers and fix problems with their MySQL database applications before they can become serious problems or costly outages. MONyog pro-actively monitors enterprise database environments and provides expert advice on how even those new to MySQL can tighten security, optimize performance and reduce downtime of their MySQL powered systems. MONyog is designed to help companies scale their existing MySQL DBA resources by providing a single, consolidated view of health, security, performance and availability of all of their MySQL servers. It pro-actively monitors all MySQL servers using a set of predefined expert advisors, to identify and alert DBAs of problems, security vulnerabilities and tuning opportunities so they can be acted upon well in advance of a problem or outage occurring.

Updates in V4.02

Bug fixes:

Fixed a performance regression issue (introduced in 4.0) in HISTORY/TREND analysis.
Fixed an issue where Dashboard charts were not always populated properly with 'old' data when the Dashboard page was opened. The chart itself and the data-series for the chart are independent data streams which were not always 'combined' correctly.
The process-level MONyog stack size on Linux is now always expandable up to 10 MB (Linux kernel default) even if the user has defined another value. MONyog would crash with a very low user setting (and this is basically an OS issue and not a MONyog issue).
If a MONyog build with a 'lower' license than ULTIMATE was installed 'on top' of the TRIAL some ULTIMATE functionalities would still run in the background - but not controllable by user. MONyog continued to collect data internally for counters not applicable to ENT or PRO edition and the MONyog.log would log errors irrelevant for the license model

About Webyog

Webyog creates innovative data management tools for thousands of customers across 100+ countries, ranging from enterprises to small businesses and home users. The company provides best-of-breed data management tools for managing popular open-source databases. It consistently receives top ratings and recommendations by respected third-party media and product reviewers. More than 2 million users worldwide have selected Webyog to help them smartly manage, monitor and optimize their databases.

Devart adds RAD Studio XE support

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:03:00 GMT

Connecting to a database with Data Access Components for MySQL.

Data Access Components for MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL and SQL Server now support Embarcadero RAD Studio XE.

Devart Data Access Components offer direct access to Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, InterBase, Firebird, DB2, Microsoft Access, Advantage Database Server, Adaptive Server Enterprise, and other databases. The members of this product line are fast, powerful and flexible tools for developing client/server applications for Delphi, C++Builder and Kylix available on the software market.

The following products are available:

Updates in latest versions

Embarcadero RAD Studio XE supported

About Devart

UniDAC adds RAD Studio XE support

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:31:00 GMT

Adding a query with Universal Data Access Components.

Universal Data Access Components V3.5 now provides support for Embarcadero RAD Studio XE.

Universal Data Access Components (UniDAC) provides unified access to popular database servers like Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, InterBase and Firebird. Universal Data Access Components offers unified approach to the database-related applications development process. That means you can switch easily between different databases in your projects without going deep into their specifics. Using Universal Data Access Components with its server-independent interface lets you easily create cross-database applications. Universal Data Access Components gives outstanding flexibility and independence to your projects.

Updates in V3.5

Embarcadero RAD Studio XE supported
Fixed bug with AL32UTF8 and ZHS16GBK encoding for Oracle in OCI and Direct modes. Now field size and strings storing in these encodings is correct.
Fixed bug with filling default expression for fields in the design mode for inactive dataset
Fixed bug with the LIKE keyword in the TDataSet.Filter property

About Devart

InstallShield 2011 integrates with TFS

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:11:00 GMT

Using the Installation Designer in InstallShield 2011 Premier.

2011 release features Microsoft Team Foundation Server integration and supports installation of 64-bit applications.

InstallShield 2011 allows you to create flexible installations quickly and easily across all Windows operating systems. With InstallShield 2011, first-time developers find it easy to create installations, while power users find its depth and flexibility perfect for developing complex software installations. InstallShield 2011 supports the latest technologies, including Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows Installer 5 (MSI 5). It also supports Microsoft's latest products, including Visual Studio 2010, .NET Framework 4, MSBuild, and DirectX 9.0c. With InstallShield 2011 Premier you can expand installations to servers and Web services, including IIS 7.0, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server 2008 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2. It also targets mobile devices with support for Windows Mobile 6.x, Windows Embedded CE 6.x, SQL Server Compact Edition 3.5 SP1, and PalmOS 3.5 and later. InstallShield 2011 Premier includes trialware functionality and you can also easily localize your installation using InstallShield 2011 Premier's multilingual support - create installations for 35 runtime languages from one installation project.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011

Integration with Microsoft Team Foundation Server (Express, Professional and Premier)
InstallShield 2011 now integrates with Microsoft Team Foundation Server. Now customers can use the familiar Visual Studio IDE to effectively manage their Visual Studio and InstallShield projects in a single environment. It allows customers to do continuous product and installation builds with minimum effort.
.NET Framework 4 Prerequisites (Express, Professional and Premier)
InstallShield 2011 supports Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4, including the new .NET Framework 4 prerequisites that enable installations to check for and install required applications and components during runtime.
Predefined System Searches (Express, Professional and Premier)
Have installers check if.NET Framework 4.0, SQL Server 2008 Express SP1, and Adobe Reader 9 are installed on a target system.
Superior Support for Installing 64-Bit Applications (Professional and Premier
InstallShield 2011 has enhanced functionality to author and support installation projects for 64-bit applications.
New InstallScript Unicode Support (Professional and Premier)
InstallShield 2011 supports building Unicode InstallScript and InstallScript MSI installations, so installations will correctly display text in multiple languages regardless of the language on the target PC.
Script Editor (Professional and Premier)
Spend less time typing code and avoid code error with new auto-completion functionality.
Expiring Setup Launchers (Professional and Premier)
Prevent your end users from installing outdated versions of your applications.
Build Events (Premier)
Eliminate the need to manage external script files by integrating new pre- and post-build events with your InstallShield build process.

About Flexera Software

Royalty-free reporting from SAP

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:39:00 GMT

The start page in SAP Crystal Reports.

SAP Crystal Reports runtime server license lets you embed the Crystal Reports runtime engine in commercial applications.

SAP Crystal Reports enables you to easily design interactive reports and connect them to virtually any data source. Your users can benefit from on-report sorting and filtering, giving them the power to execute decisions instantly. The SAP Crystal Reports runtime server license (formerly known as Crystal Reports Developer Advantage) provides all your users access to professional reporting, and gives your developers the flexibility of a royalty-free reporting engine. This offering provides a runtime license that allows you to embed the Crystal Reports runtime engine in applications shared outside your organization or in commercial applications.

Features

Leverage professional reporting - priced for everyone
Empower end users to explore reports with on-report sorting and parameters
Minimize IT and developer effort with interactive reports
Develop powerful data mashups
Save valuable report design time
Embed professional-looking reports in Java and .NET applications
Tailor your solution by adding report management and viewing tools

About SAP Business Objects

Founded in 1972, SAP Business Objects (formerly Crystal Decisions) is one of the leading international providers of business software and, based on market capitalization, it is the world's third-largest independent software manufacturer. SAP has more than 97,000 customers in over 120 countries and employ 47,598 people at locations in more than 50 countries in the European, Middle East, and Africa; Americas; and Asia Pacific Japan regions. SAP is headquartered in Walldorf, Germany. SAP's core business is selling licenses for software solutions and related services. Its solutions, which cover standard business applications and technologies as well as specific industry applications, are designed to help companies make their business processes more efficient and agile and create sustainable new value. SAP BusinessObjects offers a broad portfolio of tools and applications designed to help you optimize business performance by connecting people, information, and businesses across business networks. SAP BusinessObjects business intelligence (BI) solutions can empower your users to make effective, informed decisions based on solid data and analysis. All users, from the high-end analyst to the casual business user, have access to the information they need with minimal dependence on IT resources and developers.