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Execute Query

--- RELEASE NOTES --- Date: 17 September 2006 Execute Query is an operating system independent database utility. Execute Query Version 3.0final ------------------------------ Execute Query has been significantly redesigned for version 3.0beta and includes a number of new features in addition to extensions and enhancements of all previous components and functions. Central to the redesign has been the underlying layout of the application. The MDI interface has been replaced by an easier to use and more responsive tabbed panel interface. This has allowed some components that were previously almost stand-alone internal frames to be more central and controlling features such as the database schema browser which now functions as a primary and controlling component. New feature highlights summary: - Tabbed interface with draggable docked side panels. - Multiple database connections. - Redesigned query editor allowing more intuitive query execution as well as allowing multiple result sets in a new tabbed environment. - Wizard style functionality for the more complex tasks. - Import/export enhancements including binary object support. - Redesigned tools and tool configuration. - Draggable/clickable SQL keyword list - Improved JDBC driver detection - Stored object execution - Improved logging and file output - Improved table printing - Data type comparison across different databases - Enhanced SQL script generation - ... and many more Further usability features have been added including more customisation features and keyboard shortcuts to often used editor commands including query execution and the commit and rollback of statements. The documentation has also been completely rebuilt. Thanks to those who submitted bugs and suggestions. Keep them coming! License: -------- This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions. See the GNU General Public License for details. Deployment Environment: ----------------------- 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 on the following platforms: -- Windows versions 2000 and XP -- Solaris8, Solaris9 and Solaris10 -- Various flavours of Linux Startup files: -------------- 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: ------------ 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. 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 or merged with like objects. Web Site: --------- 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 17 September 2006 executequery-src-v3.0final.zip( 12,022 k)