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Ritmo/DB2 Release Notes

Note: This version is specifically for customers using Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
If you are using earlier versions of .NET Framework, please use Ritmo/DB2 3.0.0.

 
Version
Date
Changes
4.1.0.0
02/15/08

This version is specifically for customers using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005. If you are using earlier versions of Visual Studio or SQL Server, please continue to use Ritmo/DB2 version 3.0.0.0.

  • Implemented ADO.NET 2.0 compliance: added full support for the new base classes and factories;
  • Implemented the DDEX .net provider extension to fully integrate with Visual Studio 2005 components like Server Explorer and Designer including custom designers;
  • Added support for SQL Server 2005 including Reporting Services and SSIS;
  • Added support for the GetSchema() method for the common schema collections: MetaDataCollections, DataSourceInformation, DataTypes, Restrictions and ReservedWords;
  • Implemented the DDEX .net provider extension to fully integrate with Visual Studio 2005 components like Server Explorer and Designer including custom designers and ReportViewer control;
  • Added support for the 64-bit .NET Framework;
  • Completed support for Windows Vista by changing the location of temporary files and logs;
  • Introduced Test button in Data Source definition dialog via Toolbox;
  • The Data Source file naming option now disallows a “blank” character because this is not permitted for connection strings when using Visual Studio application design;
  • Fixed a problem where the Toolbox test hung when using the Test menu option;
  • Fixed a problem where pressing F1 for Help did not work when the Data Source dialog or Traces dialog was open.
4.0.0.0

01/02/07

  • Added support for .NET Framework 2.0;
  • Introduced three new classes SqlDb2ConnectionStringBuilder, SqlDb2ProviderFactory, SqlDb2DataSourceEnumerator to allow Ritmo/DB2 to be used with provider-independent code.
2.1.0.4
04/21/06
  • Added support for .NET Framework 2.0;
  • Introduced BIGINT support (for DB2 on Linux 8.2);
  • Introduced OEM support;
  • Unified support for .NET Frameworks 1.0 and 1.1;
  • Fixed a problem with Int64 conversion;
  • Fixed a parser problem with statements containing join tables;
  • Fixed a problem where parametric queries with parameter values set to DBNull were not managed properly in some specific cases;
  • Introduced support for additional compatible data types inside GetBoolean and GetString methods.
2.0.0.2
11/22/04
  • Introduced BLOB/CLOB support;
  • Added "ServerVersion" property inside the SqlDb2Connection class to return a string containing the version information of the database server the connection goes to;
  • Introduced row ID data type support;
  • Modified the CreateParameter() method of the SqlDb2Command object. The parameter object is no longer appended to the Parameters collection of the command object;
  • Fixed a problem with Data Adapter dispose() method;
  • New line characters are now removed from the command text to avoid syntax error.
  • Fixed a problem with the SqlDb2DataReader GetOrdinal() method where it did not perform a case-insensitive search if a previous case-sensitive search failed;
  • Fixed a problem where parameter values were corrupted for specific queries with several large-size parameters;
  • Fixed a problem with the SqlDb2DataReader GetValue() method not returning DBNull when dealing with null values;
  • Fixed a parser problem with statements containing sub-selects and special functions;
  • Fixed a permission problem running ASP.Net web pages.
  • Fixed a problem with parametric queries; the query was re-prepared every execution;
  • Fixed a problem with parametric query using double byte parameters;
  • Fixed a problem where output parameters of a stored procedure were not returned properly;
  • Fixed a problem where the cursor remained open when the execution of a statement failed;
  • Fixed a problem in data binding using a SqlDb2DataReader to bind data to a control;
  • Fixed a problem adding a SqlDb2Parameter to the SqlDb2ParameterCollection of the SqlDb2Command when the connection object was not passed to the SqlDb2Command constructor;
  • Removed the "Public" attribute from the SqlDb2ParameterCollection constructor method;
  • Added "Remove Trailing Blanks" feature;
  • Implemented specific override Dispose() methods;
  • Added the 'Message' public property to class SqlDb2Error to return the string that identifies the error message;
  • Added the error code number in the "Error" collection property of the SqlDb2Exception class;
  • Now it is possible to disable the primary key/unique index check while updating through the SqlDb2DataAdapter;
  • Now a SQLDb2Exception is raised when you try to use VALUES NEXTVAL statement;
  • Fixed a problem that occurs when you try to use the Command Builder in disconnected mode;
  • Added SP CALL Management in SqlDb2Command ExecuteNonQuery;
  • Added SqlDb2CommandBuilder DeriveParameters support.
1.0.0.2
03/24/03
  • Start/Stop high level trace at runtime;
  • Improved interoperability with the Toolbox of Visual Studio .Net that can displays the Ritmo for DB2 Data Objects: SqlDb2Connection, SqlDb2Command, SqlDb2DataAdapter, SqlDb2CommandBuilder that can be added to a Visual Basic and C# forms and components;
  • Renamed the public enum "DB2DBType" in "SQlDB2DBType" for DB2 specific data types;
  • TP Name: improved management for the default value;
  • Disabled “Catalog Group Box” in the connection dialog properties for the data source configuration because it's not yet supported.

1.0.0.1 03/03/03
  • Released “Ritmo for DB2” and “Ritmo Client for DB2”.

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