--- RELEASE NOTES ---

Date: 8 April 2009

Execute Query Version 3.1.4 Build 5121
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Summary of changes from 3.1.3 Build 5117:
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- Fixed query execution where insert/update char values have line breaks.
- Added BLOB and CLOB support for the Query Editor and Schema Browser.
- Added record item viewer for result set cells.
- Added code completion for the Query Editor - stage 1 supporting default 
  connected schema only (this is a very early release of this feature with much
  yet to be done - if issues present, disable from Preferences | Editor)
- Changed export as SQL to write 'default' value types as quoted values.
- Added transpose row feature for editor result sets.
- Fixed table data errors for non-connected default schemas/catalogs. 
- Minor UI tweaks.


Summary of changes from 3.1.2 Build 5111:
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- Fixed proxy configuration for external http calls including update checks
- Modified ERD to reset x,y-0,0 position when a table is moved off screen
- Added SQL text pane to query history dialog
- Added connection and schema tree panel node sorting (a-z, z-a and restore)
- Added schema tree panel node search lookup and selection
- Fixed create DROP scripts where constraints were being added as ALTER TABLE
- Fixed SQL statement export to account for column selections
- Fixed editor connection errors when the single and selected connection is 
  closed and reopened and used by the same editor
- Fixed export as SQL where CREATE TABLE was not being included when selected
- Added window nav menu and shortcuts


Summary of changes from 3.1.1 Build 5107:
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- Added [close/close others/close all] popup menu on editor's result set tabs.
- Fixed result set tab rollover label error with set indexes.  
- Fixed reported leak when executing 'unknown' statement types - resources were
  not being correctly handled and cleaned up after use.
- Fixed recycle connection on host node error on selection.
- Fixed menu item shortcut key display errors.
- Fixed SaveAs action not opening a new save dialog.
- Fixed possible statement execution error (result set closed) after query 
  auto-format.
- Fixed quoted strings syntax highlighting errors
- Added export to/as SQL feature
- Modified SQL statement generation and ordering of constraints


Summary of changes from 3.1.0 Build 5101:
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- Modified result set tab pane of the Query Editor to not close tabs when a 
  non-result set generating statement is executed. 
- Fixed incorrect handling of query bookmark deletion where the query deleted
  was instead attached to the previous bookmarks name value.
- Added new icons to identify primary and foreign key columns within the 
  connections/schema browser tree.
- Added new submitted graphics work for logos, icons and splash.
- Added formatted error message for cell value when exception thrown on get 
  value for result set table views.
- Fixed query history scrolling that would miss the very last query executed.
- Added format SQL button and icon to editor tool bar.
- Updated third-party lib dependencies. 
- Improved Mac installation and configuration support.
- Improved support for non Metal look and feel extensions.

Summary of changes from 3.1.0 Build 5099:
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- Fixed error dialog popup following query execution in editor where existing
  history file was not available. 
- Added 'New Driver' button to connection fields to the right of the jdbc combo.


Summary of changes from 3.1.0 Build 5098:
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- Fixed exception where selection of the SQL tab from the table view in the 
  browser caused an error when a new column was added but not defined
- Fixed exception where removal of a new column caused an error from the table
  view in the schema browser.
- Modified build environment to Java version 1.5.0_15


Summary of changes from 3.0.1 Build 5058:
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- Added query bookmarking feature.
- Added MaxDB and Firebird database within the driver selection options.
- Added query editor shortcuts.
- SQL query code formatter.
- Selection of default views for catalog or schema from the schema browser
- Added database specific SQL statement generation for the schema browser
  and table viewer. 
- Fixed recent file list errors.
- Added user defined date pattern format output for query results
- Added null value in query results output customisation
- Added date pattern formatting for data exports


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This releases continues the second stage of planned source code refactoring and
has been lighter on the feature addition list beyond critical bug fixes. There
remains much more to do here, but with most core design changes now in place the 
upcoming release changes will focus on feature enhancements and additions.

Thanks to those who submitted bugs and suggestions. Keep them coming!


License:
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This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under 
certain conditions. See the GNU General Public License for details. 

Deployment Environment:
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At present the recommended Java 2 Runtime Environment (JRE) version is at least 
1.5.0.

This program has been tested under JRE version 1.5.0 (and 1.6.0) on the 
following platforms:

   -- Windows versions 2000, XP and Vista
   -- Solaris8, Solaris9, Solaris10 and OpenSolaris
   -- Various flavours of Linux


Startup files:
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The application may be started by using the executable file eq.exe (Windows 
only) or the Unix shell scripts eq.sh.

Alternatively you may simply execute the Java archive eq.jar from the 
installation directory using your installed Java 1.5 runtime environment.


Source Code:
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Source code is available for download directly from the download link at
executequery.org (where this program was downloaded). The source file is 
typically named executequery-src-<version>.tar.gz.

Source code snapshots are also available from the Execute Query project
on sourceforge at http://sourceforge.net/projects/executequery. Source may be
checked out using svn as shown below:

svn co https://executequery.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/executequery/trunk executequery

The source requires Java version 1.5 to build successfully. If building under 
Java version 1.6 or later you will need to uncomment the new java.sql.Connection
implementation methods in the class org.executequery.datasource.PooledConnection
otherwise it will not build under v1.6+.

If you are interested in a particular feature but can not locate it within the 
code, please contact myself at the above address and you will be pointed in the 
right direction.

Note: In line with the significant redesign of much of Execute Query, the 
opportunity was taken to refactor much of the source code. Packages have been 
reorganised and many classes renamed, merged or removed. This process is ongoing
and will continue across the next few versions.


Web Site:
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Please visit executequery.org for updates and information on upcoming 
releases including improved documentation. Use the relevant form to report
any bugs or send an email directly to Takis Diakoumis at the address below. 
Please consult the page Known Bugs of the help documentation before sending 
any bug report. Requests for enhancements/improvements can also be made 
via the site or email.

Thank you for trying Execute Query.

Takis Diakoumis
takisd@executequery.org
8 April 2009
