Release Notes
Thank you for using ER/Studio Data Architect, previously known as ER/Studio, the award-winning data modeling application for logical and physical database design and construction. ER/Studio Data Architect's (ER/Studio DA) powerful, multi-level design environment addresses the everyday needs of database administrators, developers and data architects who build and maintain large, complex database applications.
ER/Studio Data Architect's progressive interface and processes have been logically organized to effectively address the ease-of-use issues that have plagued data modeling tools for the past decade. The application facilitates your ability to create, understand and manage the mission-critical database designs within an enterprise. It offers strong logical design capabilities, bidirectional synchronization of logical and physical designs, automatic database construction, accurate reverse engineering of databases, and powerful HTML-based documentation and reporting facilities. Before you use ER/Studio, please read the information below.
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Important Installation Notes
- To install ER/Studio Data Architect on Windows 10, 8.1, or 7, you must have administrative privileges. Once you have installed ER/Studio DA, you can then log in as a standard or limited user and use the application without having administrative privileges.
- In order to run ER/Studio DA, you must provide valid licensing information.
- When you install ER/Studio DA, certain files and directories that were previously stored under the Program Files folder are now by default installed to system-specified application data directories.
- During installation, the following directories are created:
- For Datatype Mapping Editor files, which is also the default location for user-generated Datatype Mapping files:
- C:\ProgramData\IDERA\ERStudioDA_XXXX\DatatypeMapping
- For Automation Handler files, which is also the default location for sample macros:
- C:\ProgramData\IDERA\ERStudioDA_XXXX\Macros
- For sample model files, for which a shortcut is generated in the ER/Studio DA program group:
- C:\ProgramData\IDERA\ERStudioDA_XXXX\Sample Models
- For Datatype Mapping Editor files, which is also the default location for user-generated Datatype Mapping files:
- When the application is run for the first time, the following directories are created by ER/Studio DA:
- Directories used by the Repository client to transfer files to and from the Repository server:
- C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\IDERA\ERStudio\RepoIn
- C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\IDERA\ERStudio\RepoOut
- Default directory for Report files:
- C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\IDERA\ERStudio\Report
- Default directory for SQL scripts:
- C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\IDERA\ERStudio\SQLCode
- Default directory for Quicklaunch files:
- C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\IDERA\ERStudio\XML
- Default Save location for new diagrams:
- C:ProgramData\IDERA\ERStudioDA_XXXX\Sample Models
- Directories used by the Repository client to transfer files to and from the Repository server:
Important Release Advisory
Note regarding installing on Windows 10
In some situations, background tasks may cause the installation to appear as though it has stopped, even though the progress on the setup window is indicating 100%. In these instances there may be a popup message indicating that a restart is required to finish installation. However, that message may be hidden behind the setup window. Try pressing ALT + TAB to bring the message to the foreground and answer to restart your computer and finish the installation.
Ensure Repository Sync
To ensure compatibility with ER/Studio Repository synchronization, this version of ER/Studio Data Architect requires ER/Studio Repository version 19.1 for all Repository operations.
ER/Studio Portal is no longer supported by ER/Studio Data Architect. Most functionality formerly provided by ER/Studio Portal is now provided by ER/Studio Team Server. Users who formerly used the Repository tab to browse the portal can use a Web browser instead.
License Enforcement
When working with the Repository, all users must use the same license type. ER/Studio now enforces this by marking the Repository as an Enterprise Team Edition Repository when a user with an Enterprise Team Edition license logs in. Subsequent log in attempts by users with a non-Team Edition license are not allowed.
Enhancements/Bug Fixes and Known Issues
Use your browser Find feature to locate a particular bug number or click a link below to see the issues addressed in a specific build.
Bugs Fixed in ER/Studio 19.1.1
| ERS-27243 | Resolves the View Validation Results window scroll issue. |
| ERS-28314 | PostgreSQL CHAR/VARCHAR is no longer off by four bytes when reverse-engineering. |
| ERS-28515 | Import from SQL Script for Snowflake now handles UNBOUNDED, CLUSTER BY. |
| ERS-28809 | Resolves an issue with the Macro functions on Model object lists. |
| ERS-28889 | Long object names now are supported for PostgreSQL reverse-engineer. |
| ERS-28921 | PK constraints now are properly imported from SQL on SQL Server. |
| ERS-28923 | DDL now is generated for sequences without schema names. |
| ERS-28942 | Reverse-engineering columnstore indexes with more than 32 columns completes appropriately. |
| ERS-28951 | Import from SQL Script for Snowflake handles NOT NULL DEFAULT. |
| ERS-28952 | Import from SQL Script for Snowflake handles DESC keyword. |
| ERS-28957 | Improved Procedures/Triggers syntax handling for SQL Server. |
| RWP-9458 | Created UI for WhereScape 3D integration parameters. |
| RWP-9459 | Created export facility for WhereScape 3D integration. |
| RWP-9499 | Added more built-in properties for Collibra integration for columns and attributes. |
Bugs Fixed in ER/Studio 19.1
| ERS-10996 | Includes support for external tables in Oracle 12c and later. |
| ERS-13564 | Includes support for interval partitioning in Oracle 11g and later. |
| ERS-18310 | Includes support for saving varchar size units as BYTE or CHAR for physical models in Oracle 12c and later. |
| ERS-22355 | Includes support for reference partition in Oracle 11g and later. |
| ERS-25176 | Includes support for partitioning by RANGE in Oracle 12c and later. |
| ERS-25281 | Resolved an issue causing an invalid token error for an embedded pound (£) symbol. |
| ERS-25362 | Updates the compare/merge script generation to create the FK after the parent table. |
| ERS-25414 | Updates the Oracle parser to handle function calls without parameters and parentheses. |
| ERS-25797 | Updates the INTERVAL DAY(0) datatype in the live database to no longer be reversed as INTERVAL DAY(11). |
| ERS-26416 | Resolves an issue with Alter SQL generated during extended alter for constraints. |
| ERS-26739 | Includes support for identity columns in Oracle 12c and later. |
| ERS-27129 | Resolves the Oracle create user DDL syntax. |
| ERS-27180 | Updates compare/merge to now generate the correct extended alter SQL in specific case. |
| ERS-28173 | Resolves an issue with parsing LISTAGG in the Materialized view. |
| ERS-28235 | Populate the file name for GetFilePath() in macros. |
| ERS-28625 | Retains the Quick Access toolbar and styles persistent when a style is chosen. |
| ERS-28444 | App crashes when a user performs a compare and merge against live DB. |
| ERS-28780 | Correctly reverse engineers certain views from Redshift. |
| ERS-28792 | Resolves an issue so the user is no longer prompted to override the Business Terms Value when Team Server is not configured. |
| ERS-28867 | Resolves an issue causing some users to experience a crash when upgrading a diagram during a CTE update. |
| ERS-28916 | Creates Primary Keys for PostgreSQL when generating a Physical Model. |
| RWP-9114 | Allows the Team Server admin to synchronize Collibra integration Terms. |
| RWP-9071 | Allows the Team Server admin to hide menu items based on user group. |
| RWP-9083 | Includes the ability to specify a backup folder location upon uninstall. |
| RWP-9093 | Includes support for a hyperlinked URL on a Term Custom Attribute. |
| RWP-9115 | Allows the Team Server admin to publish Logical and Physical models from Team Server to Collibra with mappings of related Terms. |
| RWP-9207 | Updates the user interface colors of tabs to be in line with other similar items. |
| RWP-9230 | Allows the Team Server admin to add custom properties to selected objects without using Enterprise Data Dictionary attachments or the Repository. |
| RWP-9249 | Replaces current Java version with AdoptOpenJDK 11. |
| RWP-9264 | Allows the Team Server admin to manage Collibra integration settings and configuration. |
| RWP-9329 | Allows viewing of attributes in ER Objects. |
Bugs Fixed in ER/Studio 19.0.1
| ERS-25202 | Supports additional features for SQL Server Temporal Tables. |
| ERS-27441 | Adds quotation marks to the Field Names when generating the database JSON. |
| ERS-28256 | Adds the Universal Mappings button to the Repository ribbon. |
| ERS-28313 | Adds the Diagram Properties button to the Model ribbon. |
| ERS-28386 | Allows user to switch between open files. |
| RWP-8839 | Adds a graphical relationship component. |
| RWP-8941 | Modifies the Business Term object page to view ER Objects graphically. |
| RWP-9096 | Allows simple relationships ("is attribute of," "is type of," "is synonymous with") between Terms. |
| RWP-9097 | Allows complex relationships ("relates to" and additional properties) between Terms. |
| RWP-9101 | Adds Parent Glossary advanced search option in the Business Terms list. |
| RWP-9102, RWP-9103, RWP-9104, RWP-9105 | Modifies the Business Term object page to:
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| RWP-9108 | Improves Glossary deletion by allowing users to select whether they want to delete child Business Terms or leave the parent Glossary blank. |
| RWP-9109 | Modifies the CSV import/export to support relationships. |
| RWP-9166 | Modifies the Business Term object page to view related ER Objects graphically. |
Bugs Fixed in ER/Studio 19.0.0
| ERS-10973 | Supports Inheritance Relationships for PostgreSQL. |
| ERS-14719 | Supports SQL Server CTE Views. |
| ERS-16141 | Supports the 'where' clause for SQL Server and Azure SQL DB filtered index. |
| ERS-11888 | Supports extended properties for SQL Server Tables and Columns. |
| ERS-18591 | Allows users to define table compression for SQL Server and Azure DB. |
| ERS-19263 | Supports Spatial Indexes for SQL Server and Azure SQL DB. |
| ERS-20179 | Allows users to define index compression for SQL Server and Azure DB. |
| ERS-23385 | Supports the 'Columnstore' index for SQL Server. |
| ERS-25202 | Allows users to model temporal tables in SQL Server. |
| ERS-25783 | Added an option to select Azure Active Directory Password authentication support. |
| ERS-27836 | Allows TLS between Data Architect and Repository. |
| ERS-27986 | Supports the 'relates to' relationship between Business Terms and Objects. |
| ERS-27991 | Supports Azure Synapse Analytics. |
| ERS-28017 | Supports SQL Server 2019. |
| ERS-28136 | Supports MySQL 8.0. |
| ERS-28160 | Allows users to generate MongoDB model output as plain JSON. |
| ERS-28211 | Combined Repository and Team Server login features into a single dialog box. |
| RWP-9095 | Allows namespacing of Terms to parent Glossary ("is part of"). |
| RWP-9099 | Updates the Glossary page to show Terms that are namespaced to that Glossary and updates Relate options. |
| RWP-9100 | Modifies the Terms List page to include the parent Glossary name in parentheses after each Business Term name. |
| RWP-9106 | Modifies the Business Term Object page to show the parent Glossary relationship. |
| RWP-9107 | Modifies the ER Objects pages to show the parent Glossary relationship. |
| RWP-9170 | Resolves an issue preventing a user from saving edits to a Business Term when two or more terms have the same name but different Entity Types. |
Known Issues
| ERS-28436 | Functions and Procedures are not shown in the Dependencies tab after opening the Table editor. |
| ERS-28688 | Views using some JOIN constructs fail parsing on SQL Server. |
| ERS-28703 | Add diagram fails in some environments when using TLS. |
| ERS-28840 | Linked Terms are not displayed when using the popout attribute editor. |
| RWP-9309 | Create Team Server Data Source from fails for Azure with the message, "Property database Type not valid." |
| RWP-9321 | Bulk Harvest Terms requires user confirmation to leave page. |
| RWP-9418 | Error message appears on the configurator notification page after clicking Test. |
| RWP-9429 | Sync Now button is disabled on the General Collibra Settings page after applying "Collibra linking" data. |
Upgrade Instructions
Upgrading from ER/Studio Portal to ER/Studio Team Server
For detailed instructions on upgrading to ER/Studio Team Server, see Team Server Upgrade Notes.
Upgrades for ER/Studio Repository users
To use the repository with this release, you must run that same version number of ER/Studio Repository.
Upgrades for versions of ER/Studio Repository prior to 2016
Repository is now installed as part of Team Server. To upgrade an earlier version of Repository, please see Upgrading From Previous Versions.
IDERA Technical Support
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