Quest® Toad Data Modeler

Version 3.1.7.36

Release Notes

APRIL 2008


Contents

Welcome to Toad Data Modeler

New in this Release

Resolved Issues and Enhancements

Upgrade and Compatibility

System Requirements

Global Operations

Getting Started

For More Information

 


Welcome to Toad Data Modeler

Quest Software's Toad Data Modeler helps organizations create, maintain and document their database systems with an easy-to-use graphical interface into new or existing database structures. Toad Data Modeler enables users to reverse engineer database structures, update models, design and generate SQL, compare models and generate alter scripts, create HTML or RTF reports, in addition to versioning of database designs and creation of to-do lists.

Toad Data Modeler v. 3 represents a major increase in the capabilities in comparison to Toad Data Modeler v. 2. It's a much more powerful database design tool bringing users many new efficient and useful features that are accompanied by completely new, clear and intuitive user interface.

 


New in This Release

Updates to Toad Data Modeler v. 3.1.7.36

 


Resolved Issues and Enhancements

The following is a list of issues addressed and enhancements implemented in this release of Toad Data Modeler.

Feature

Resolved Issue

Change Request

General Memory consumption problems during work with Toad Data Modeler solved (memory leak and the "Out of Memory" error).

The problems might have occurred during various actions (e.g. reverse engineering, script generation, model conversion etc.), depending on memory size of user's computer and size of database/model the user worked with.
41 402
HTML Report Added CSS styles that allow you to print HTML reports in printer-friendly format. The styles are available only for Frameless layout.

47 552


Upgrade and Compatibility

Toad Data Modeler v. 3 allows you to open DM2 files and DMX files of Toad Data Modeler v. 2. (DMX file is a DM2 file in XML format.) This applies only to models of database systems that are supported by both applications - Toad Data Modeler v. 2 and Toad Data Modeler v. 3.

It is not possible to open models created in Toad Data Modeler v. 3 in Toad Data Modeler v. 2.

 


System Requirements

Before installing Toad Data Modeler v. 3, ensure your system meets the following minimum hardware and software requirements:

Platform Pentium IV
Memory Minimum 256 MB
Hard Disk Space 100 MB
Operating System Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Additional Software none

 


Global Operations

Global Operation Statement

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, Central and Eastern Europe, Far-East Asia, Japan.

 


Getting Started

Contents of the Release Package

The Toad Data Modeler v. 3 release package contains the following products:

  1. Quest Toad Data Modeler version 3.1.7.36
  2. Product Documentation, including:

Installation Instructions

Refer to Installation Guide for installation instructions.

 


For More Information

Get the latest product information, find helpful resources, test the product betas, and join a discussion with the Toad Data Modeler v. 3 Quest team and other community members. Join the Modeling community at http://modeling.inside.quest.com.

 

Contacting Quest Software:

Email info@quest.com
Mail Quest Software, Inc.
World Headquarters
5 Polaris Way
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
USA
Web

http://www.quest.com

Refer to our Web site for regional and international office information.

Contacting Quest Support:

Quest Support is available to customers who have a trial version of a Quest product or who have purchased a commercial version and have a valid maintenance contract.
Quest Support provides around the clock coverage with SupportLink, our web self-service. Visit SupportLink at http://support.quest.com.

From SupportLink, you can do the following:

View the Global Support Guide for a detailed explanation of support programs, online services, contact information, and policy and procedures.
The guide is available at: http://support.quest.com/pdfs/Global Support Guide.pdf.

 


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Third Party Contributions

LICENSE AGREEMENTS FOR THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE USED TO DEVELOP Toad Data Modeler version 3 are available in the Third-Party-Licenses.rtf file that is stored in Bin folder.

 

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