Hi all,

Just a quick note to inform you that the series on the Convertor and new Sync & Convert Wizard is now available in PDF version.
Please see:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/entry.jspa?externalID=3152&categoryID=29

Regards,

Vladka

Hello Toad Data Modeler users,

I am pleased to announce the new release of Toad Data Modeler version 3.4.14.
This version brings great new features and enhancements. Please see their brief list below.

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New Features
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General:
- Support for DB2 LUW 9.5
- New Sync & Convert Wizard for model conversion, model merge, alter script generation, model compare  and alter report generation.
- Alter script for MySQL 5.0 and MySQL 5.1, PostgreSQL 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, DB2 UDB 8, DB2 v9, DB2 v9.5  database
- Import from DDL script of MS SQL Server 2005 and 2008, MySQL 5.0 and 5.1, DB2 UDB 8, DB2 v9, DB2  v9.5 database
- Naming Conventions allowing you to:
   a) Define your own rules for physical names of objects.
   b) Synchronize caption (logical name) and name (physical name) of objects of your model.
   c) Verify whether the physical names of objects match the naming convention rules.
- Support of macros (select Macros on the main menu)

More information on this release can be found at:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/thread.jspa?threadID=18630&tstart=0

We look forward to your feedback!

Regards,

Vladka + TDM Team

Hello,

I’m pleased to announce that another BETA version has been released.
The Beta 3.4.10.2 brings great new features such as for example naming conventions, perfectly new Sync & Convert Wizard, alter scripts for DB 2 db and LIVE Reverse Engineering for all supported databases! 

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New Features and Enhancements
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* Naming Conventions
* Sync & Convert Wizard for model conversion, model merge, model compare and alter script generation
* Alter scripts for DB2 UDB 8, DB2 v9, DB2 v9.5
* LIVE RE for the following databases: MS SQL Server 2000, 2005 and 2008, MySQL 5.0 and 5.1, Sybase ASE 12.5 and 15,  PostgreSQL 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, DB2 UDB 8, DB2 v9 and DB2 v9.5.
* Reports: Watermarks in RTF and PDF reports for physical and logical models.
* New option in the Options dialog: Print Gradient, Save Passwords with Aliases, Message Explorer Log Path, Sync and Convert Log Path
* GUI: Pop-up menu on tabs of Designer and Workspaces with options Move Tab Left, Move Tab Right, Close Other Tabs, Close
  * plus other enhancements and bug fixes.

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Documentation
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Complete list with detailed description can be found at:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/entry.jspa?externalID=2933&categoryID=29

Naming Conventions PDF document:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/entry.jspa?externalID=2932&categoryID=159

New Sync & Convert Wizard PDF document:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/entry.jspa?externalID=2931&categoryID=159

New BETA version movies:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/kbcategory.jspa?categoryID=273

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BETA Download
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Download the new Beta from:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/ann.jspa?annID=150

We look forward to your feedback!

Regards,

Vladka & TDM Team

Hello,

I’m pleased to announce that another BETA version has been released.
Toad Data Modeler 3.4.2.6 brings great new features, many enhancements and also bug fixes. Please see their brief list below.

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New Features and Enhancements
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* Alter script for PostgreSQL 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 database
* Import from DDL script of MS SQL Server 2005
* Support of macros (see the new item Macros in the main menu)
* Significant enhancements in Convertor that is now: faster, more stable, more clear (one direction conversion - Model 1 => Model2), with progress bars and a new button Refresh Necessitated Items.
* PDF and RTF Alter reports for physical and logical models
* Many GUI improvements:
   - Possibility to select colors for attributes (Settings | Options | Physical Model | Entity tab | Attribute Colors area)
   - Fit to Screen icon on the toolbar
   - Highlighting a relationship line on the Workspace when you select caption of the relationship.
   - Automatic wordwrap in object Note
   - Autolayout after option Fill Parent and Child Objects of entities
   - and more.
* Bug fixes in Convertor and Oracle, Sybase, MS SQL Server and MS Access databases.

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Release Notes
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Complete list with detailed description can be found at:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/entry.jspa?externalID=2793&categoryID=29

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BETA Download
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Download the new Beta from:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/ann.jspa?annID=150

We look forward to your feedback!

Regards,

Vladka & TDM Team

Hello Toad Data Modeler users,

I am pleased to announce the new release of Toad Data Modeler 3.3.8.11.

Version 3.3.8.11 is a patch to version 3.3.7.22. It brings several bug fixes, particularly fixes for alter script generation. 
Their complete list can be found in the Release Notes document available at:
http://www.quest.com/Toad-Data-Modeler/release-information.aspx

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Installation Guide
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There is one installation package for Commercial and Trial version of Toad Data Modeler.
Please read the Installation Guide.pdf document carefully before you install Toad Data Modeler.

Limitations of trial version:
- 15 -day trial period,
- multiple features limited to a maximum of 25 entities*.

The Installation Guide is available on the Download page.

*Note: Information on limitations of Trial version is also available at:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/ann.jspa?annID=241

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Download/Update
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Download Toad Data Modeler 3.3.8.11 from:
http://www.quest.com/common/registration.aspx?RequestDefID=10037
or via the support.quest site at:
https://support.quest.com

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Purchase and Support Links
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Visit Quest’s online store:
http://info.quest.com/buyToadDataModeler

Get Support:
For technical questions contact Technical Support at:
http://www.quest.com/support/

Quest Software Offices:
http://www.quest.com/about/about_us.asp

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BETA Testing Invitation
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Last week a new BETA 3.4.1.4 was released. The new BETA brings:
* Support for DB2 LUW 9.5
* Alter script for MySQL 5.0 and MySQL 5.1 database
* RTF  reports for logical model
and much more.

Please read the BETA release announcement for more details:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/thread.jspa?threadID=9239&tstart=0

Let me invite you to download BETA and test new and enhanced features. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your co-operation and support!

Enjoy the new version 3.3.8.11!

Regards,

Vladka & TDM Team

Hello,

I’m very happy to announce the release of Toad Data Modeler 3.4.1.5. BETA.
This Beta brings new features and many fixes and enhancements. Please see their brief list below.

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New Features and Enhancements
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* Support for DB2 LUW 9.5
* Alter script for MySQL 5.0 and MySQL 5.1 database
* RTF  reports for logical model
* Possibility to generate HTML, RTF, PDF reports for PER model and HTML, RTF reports for LER model only for the selected Workspace
* Possibility to generate alter report in RTF and PDF format
* Propagation of attributes via foreign keys - possibility to set it up for your models.
* Logical model - Model Properties option available in Model menu or context menu in Model Explorer or Application View
* XSL Transformation - Possibility to save XSD file directly from the XSL Transformation dialog
* fixes for alter script generation, GUI and particular databases

For more details, please read the BETA release announcement at:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/thread.jspa?threadID=9239&tstart=0

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Beta 3.4.1.5 requires that you are running a commercial or trial copy of Toad Data Modeler. You need to have a  valid license key for the commercial or trial copy of Toad Data Modeler to be able to run the BETA.

We look forward to your feedback!

Regards,

Vladka & TDM Team

Hello all,

How are you doing in the new year? I do believe that very well.
Let me wish you good health and good all year 2009.

Our team is again fully at your disposal, ready and looking forward to your posts in the Modeling community. Please feel free to ask questions, post suggestions, requirements etc. We listen to your ideas and are pleased to help.

Let me summarize current state regarding Toad Data Modeler:

* Latest version - Toad Data Modeler 3.3.7.22 is available at:
http://www.quest.com/common/registration.aspx?requestdefid=10037

Note: We’ve been reported some troubles during the download by some users. Nevertheless, whenever we check it out, it works fine. So, if you encounter any problem during the download, please do not hesitate to contact the Quest Support team at: support@quest.com.
You can also call them, see the numbers at: https://support.quest.com/SUPPORT/index?page=contactSupport.
Thanks.

* Flash movies introducing new features/enhancements in latest TDM version can be found at:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/kbcategory.jspa?categoryID=158

* Beta program continues
We are working at a new Beta version. At the moment no BETA is available as the official TDM version 3.3.7.22 is the most up-to-date version.

* Modeling community contest
So far, two third generation i-Pods and four Amazon Gift certificates have been given! The Modeling community contest continues also in the new year. New contest conditions will be announced soon. (Next time, you can be the winner.  ).

Well, I hope I mentioned all information that is important and helpful for you. In any case, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to write.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Have a nice day.

Take care,

Vladka + TDM Team

Dear community members and TDM users,

Let me inform you that our Toad Data Modeler development team is out of office during the Christmas holiday season (22 December - 5 January 2009). We all will be celebrating Christmas holidays at home with our families.
Therefore, we would like to ask you for patience during these days. We will be back and fully at your disposal on 5 January 2009. 

Thank you very much for understanding it.
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We wish you, your family and friends a happy holiday season and good health in the year 2009.
We hope the coming new year brings you many wonderful experiences, unforgettable nice moments and meeting interesting and pleasant people.
We do believe you will successfully weather all storms that might come in the new year.

Thank you very much for all your support this year!

Your Toad Data Modeler Dev Team

Hello,

I am pleased to announce the release of Toad Data Modeler 3.3.7.

This version brings:
- new features: PDF report and Watermark in RTF report,
- bug fixes in Convertor and alter scripts.

Toad Data Modeler 3.3.7 is a patch to Toad Data Modeler 3.3.5. Version 3.3.5 brought great new features and enhancements and more than seventy resolved issues. Please see their brief list below.

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New Features
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- Support of MS SQL Server 2008
- Support of PostgreSQL 8.3
- Support for MySQL 5.1
- Object Viewer
- Reports through XSL transformation
- XSD File generation
- Side-by-side installation

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Enhancements
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- Alter scripts for MS SQL Server 2005
- Possibility to select objects by category or schema/owner on Workspace
- Reverse engineering - Support for Oracle 11g client, Unicode support for Oracle/Direct connection to MySQL
- DDL script generation - Preview function before you save the generated SQL code.
- Physical model - M:N relationships
- Logical model - Possibility to map relationships.
- and more.

For other details on the new release, please read the announcement posted in the Modeling community at:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/thread.jspa?threadID=8485&tstart=0

Thank you.

Regards,

Vladka & TDM Team

Hello,

Let me inform you that another BETA version of Toad Data Modeler has been released - v. 3.3.4.9. 
This Beta brings:

* Full support for PostreSQL 8.3
* MySQL 5.1 - Reverse engineering of partition tables.
* Import from ERwin 7.1 - Import of domains and user data types
* more than twenty resolved issues.

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Release Notes
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Complete list with detailed description can be found at:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/entry.jspa?externalID=2343&categoryID=29

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BETA Download
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Download the new Beta from:
http://modeling.inside.quest.com/ann.jspa?annID=150
Uninstall of the previous Beta version is not necessary.

We look forward to your feedback!

Kind regards,

Vladka & TDM Team