ByteDesigner Changelog

What's new in ByteDesigner 2.3

Jan 7, 2015
  • ODBC code is available in plugins
  • Use single connection per project
  • Set connection error for each sql statement executed
  • All debug code aware of class names
  • Upgraded qt ODBC plugin framework to support ODBC environment features
  • setup can change the used ODBC plugin: unixODBC or iODBC (linux, solaris)
  • Implement license management
  • Use binary space partiton when showing diagram objects
  • Extreme performance showing thousand of objects in the diagrams
  • OSX universal binary with 4 achitectures: i386, x86_64, ppc and ppc64
  • Code beautify
  • Upgraded Qt library to version 4.8.6
  • Many fixes for the reported issues

New in ByteDesigner 2.2 (Jan 7, 2015)

  • Upgraded engine to Qt.4.8.0
  • Faster object movement in the diagrams, especially on OSX
  • SVG suport
  • Crash Reports automaticaly submited
  • Updater implemented
  • iODBC included on linux/Unix platforms
  • Setup available to switch between builds
  • Faster SQL execution by using binding during reverse engineering
  • Use iODBC unicode on OSX 10.5 and above
  • Added sample models for all supported databases
  • Import firebird domains
  • Many fixes for the reported issues

New in ByteDesigner 2.1 (Jan 7, 2015)

  • Full UNICODE support
  • Improved workspace and project behaviour
  • Many fixes for the reported issues
  • SQL Editor:
  • threaded queries
  • sql bindings for manipulating large objects
  • query cancel : to stop long running queries
  • transaction support
  • Unisql:
  • UNICODE support
  • history for executed statements
  • transaction support
  • various fixes

New in ByteDesigner 2.0 (Jan 7, 2015)

  • Commercial plugins (DB2, Oracle, SQLBase and SQL Server) are packaged in the demo releases.
  • Paint engine redesigned. This adresses a performance isssue on OSX.
  • Fixed icon apearance for OSX Intel and Solaris Sparc
  • Improved look and feel
  • Improved error logging, including stack tracing.
  • Added support for windows 64 bit all version.
  • Added vista support.
  • Added support for linux on PowerPC 32 bit.
  • Added support for SQLBase 11.5
  • Added triggers and user defined function on Firebird.
  • Generate primary/unique/foreign keys attached to table definition or external base on preferences.
  • Allow foreign keys on tables with unique keys.
  • Bug fixes on all models supported.

New in ByteDesigner 1.9 (Jan 7, 2015)

  • New internal architecture based on plugins.
  • Support for Oracle RDBMS
  • Support for MySQL 5.0
  • Linux 64 bit native
  • Improved error messages, traced on log file.
  • Redesigned user interface
  • tksql - new command line tool for SQL execution
  • Changes:
  • Foreign keys can be previewed from table object
  • Primary/unique keys are linked with associated indexes
  • Dynamically drop/add keys and linked indexes
  • Dynamically add foreign keys on tables
  • Many improvements for all models
  • Fixes in all models

New in ByteDesigner 1.8 (Jan 7, 2015)

  • Print Engine redesigned
  • New HTML Engine with CSS support(for both logical and
  • physical models)
  • Better support for functions, procedures and triggers
  • Smaller size due to code refactoring
  • Minimize/Maximize feature on diagram objects
  • Turn on-off panner to improve performance when working
  • with large diagrams
  • Implemented Associations
  • Implement Inheritance
  • Added context meniu in diagram to speed up development
  • Undo/Redo functionality at diagram level.
  • Import Bulk Data across databases
  • Added unique keys, triggers, function and check
  • constraints for MSSQL
  • Added unique keys, check constraints for PostgreSQL
  • Hidden columns in diagram
  • Added new highlight key works for MSSQL
  • Fixes:
  • Background pattern in diagrams get saved now
  • Function action is added for models that support functions
  • Added a progress bar to show extensive operations
  • Generate SQL Scripts
  • Added new highlight keywords for MSSQL

New in ByteDesigner 1.7 (Jan 7, 2015)

  • Gupta SQLBase support www.guptaworldwide.com
  • Solaris sparc port
  • New packaging model to support more platforms
  • Fixed Foreign Keys on PostgreSQL , MySql , MSSQL
  • Qualified name for PostgreSQL, DB2 objects
  • Zoom feature fixed
  • Fixed all outstanding reported issues

New in ByteDesigner 1.5 (Jan 7, 2015)

  • Adds OS X support to the existing Linux and Windows ports
  • Variety of enhancements and updates.

New in ByteDesigner 1.4 (Jan 7, 2015)

  • SQL Project for Linux, Windows and Mac OS X.
  • The Advanced SQL Editor (ASE) is built into SQL Project

New in ByteDesigner 1.3 (Jan 7, 2015)

  • New UI