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1 < IBX Change Log  version                  (2.0-2) tba, 09 Jan 2017 15:31:49 +0000
1 > IBX Change Log  version                                              (2.2-0) Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:56:39 +0000
2  
3 < 1. TIBDatabase.CreateDatabase: extract full DB Name using reg ex in order to
3 > 1. IBExtract: Identity columns - add additional check for null column for generator name.
4 >
5 > 2. IBCustomDataSet: Insert and Modify (Update) queries now recognise and process SQL RETURNING clauses.
6 >   The main use for this is for Firebird 3 Identity columns (see IBXDocumentation 6.6.8 for further
7 >   information). However, this is also a very useful mechanism for returning updated computed by
8 >   column values. Values returned as a result of executing an Insert or Update statement
9 >   replace existing values in the current row for each corresponding column.
10 >
11 >   Previously, if a dataset's select query included read only (computed by) fields then
12 >   an automatic row refresh was performed after an insert or update query had been processed,
13 >   irrespective of the setting of the "ForcedUpdates" property. This has changed such
14 >   that an automatic refresh is no longer performed if an insert or update query contains
15 >   a returning clause that updates one or more fields on the current row. A full row
16 >   refresh is only performed if (a) ForcedRefresh is true or (b) the query does not return any
17 >   field values and the select query contains read only fields. Use of Insert/update
18 >   returning should be significantly more efficient than executing a refresh query.
19 >
20 >   This behaviour change is intended to be backwards compatible and there should be no need to change
21 >   existing programs, other than to improve performance by using the new capability.
22 >
23 > 3. IBCustomDataSet: DELETE...RETURNING queries are now also recognised. However, as
24 >   they are called when the dataset row is being deleted, there is no value in
25 >   updating the current record from the query result. Instead, a new event handler
26 >   "OnDeleteReturning" is provided. If a DELETE...RETURNING query is execute and
27 >   an OnDeleteReturning event handler is provided then it is called with the IResults returned
28 >   by the query. The event handler can then interrogate the query results and
29 >   perform whatever action is necessary. For example to confirm, to the user,
30 >   the deletion of a row with the returned values.
31 >
32 > 4. TIBTable: generated Insert and Update SQL now include a RETURNING clause for
33 >   any Computed By or Identity Columns. The IBTables example has been updated to
34 >   illustrate the computation of the employee Full Name on update.
35 >
36 > 5. TIBTable: The GeneratorField property is now published.
37 >
38 > 6. The InsertSQL property editor now shows Firebird 3 Identity columns separate from the Field List.
39 >   When InsertSQL is generated, the Identity columns are not included in the list of values to
40 >   be inserted. A RETURNING clause is added to the insert statement to return the value of
41 >   each Identity column after the insert is executed.
42 >
43 > 7. The Modify Property Editor now generates Update SQL with Computed By fields in Update..Returning clause.
44 >   Similarly Insert Property Editor now generates Insert SQL with Computed By fields in
45 >   Insert..Returning clause.
46 >
47 > 8. TIBGenerator: small performance improvement by not preparing query each time
48 >   a new value is generated.
49 >
50 > 9. TIBSQL: Free resources when transaction changed - ensures new transaction is used.
51 >
52 > 10. Property editors will now sync table name to a System Table when "Include System
53 >    Tables" is selected and the query is for a System Table.
54 >
55 > 11. Minor Performance improvement to handling of Date/Time types in IBX datasets. Field
56 >    values are no longer converted to milliseconds from TDateTime and then back again
57 >    to TDateTime (the conversion to milliseconds is the default TDataset approach).
58 >
59 > 12. Property Editors handling of Stored Procedures.
60 >    * Select and Refresh: only show a list of stored procedures that return multiple rows (proc type 1) and
61 >      which have a non-empty list of output parameters (i.e. stored procedures that may be used in a select
62 >      query).
63 >    * Modify and Insert: only show a list of stored procedures that return at most a singleton row (proc type 2).
64 >
65 > 13. IBStoredProc: Now supports Firebird 3 Package Names. A new published property PackageName
66 >    can be used to select a package. If non-empty, the stored procedure name is
67 >    expected to be a stored procedure defined in the specified package and the
68 >    generated SQL will be as required for a stored procedure located in a package.
69 >
70 > 14. Select, Refresh, Insert, Modify, Delete and TIBSQL SQL Property Editors now include
71 >    a "Package Name" drop down box to allow selection of a Firebird 3 Package from
72 >    which a stored procedure can be selected. With no package name selected, non-package
73 >    stored procedures are listed.
74 >
75 > 15. TIBXScript: turn off database login prompt when reconnecting - this avoids prompting
76 >    for password on reconnect.
77 >
78 > 16. IBDatabase: use IAttachment for connection default character set id, code page
79 >    and character set name.
80 >
81 > 17. TIBDatabaseInfo: cache ODS Version information on first request in order to minimise
82 >    DB info lookups"
83 >
84 > 18. IBExtract: now supports DDL Triggers.
85 >
86 > 19. Add a property Editor for TIBUpdate.RefreshSQL.
87 >
88 > 20. IBUpdate: Ignore non-data (e.g. calculated) fields when assembling list of input
89 >    parameters. This stops an exception being raised when the field cannot be
90 >    located in the record buffer.
91 >
92 > 21. Property Editors now automatically include System Tables when opened and when the query table
93 >    is a System Table.
94 >
95 > 22. FB3UserManager example added to illustrate use if IBX for managing user logins, passwords
96 >    and connections using IBX and with single or multiple security databases.
97 >
98 >
99 > IBX Change Log  version                            (2.1-0) Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:20:11 +0000
100 >
101 > 1. IBCustomDataset: Minor change of PChar to PByte for compatibility with fbintf
102 >   changes.
103 >
104 > 2. IBCustomDataset: Fixed use of incorrect datasize in TIBStringField.SetAsString.
105 >   Bug could result in truncated multi-byte character set values.
106 >
107 > 3. Changes consequential on moving fbintf character set utility functions from
108 >   IFirebirdAPI to IAttachment.
109 >
110 > 4. Avoid "Object is nil" error when opening a database with DefaultSystemCodePage = true
111 >
112 > 5. IBLookupComboEditBox: avoid race condition when autocompleting text that occasionally
113 >   results in autocomplete ignoring prefix text.
114 >
115 > 6. IBLookupComboEditBox: Ensure that cursor is not reset to start of text when
116 >   entering a new name into the text box.
117 >
118 > 7. IBCustomDataset: ensure that TIBStringField uses the field size reported by
119 >   Firebird rather than recomputing it.
120 >
121 > 8. Property Editor positioning tidy up: All IBX Property editors should now be
122 >   screen centre. Previously some were "poDesigned" which may be inappropriate
123 >   for multi monitor desktops.
124 >
125 > 10. TIBTreeView.FindNode: protect against error if zero length path or empty tree node.
126 >
127 > 11. TIBTransaction: On Force Disconnect do not raise an exception when problem ending
128 >    a transaction and always reset the object.
129 >
130 > 12. TIBQuery tidyup: remove unnecessary call to GetAffectedRows.
131 >
132 > 13. TIBXScript: Allow for override of database filename in Create Database statements.
133 >
134 > 14. IBLocaldb: Support initialisation of the database from an SQL script in addition
135 >    to a gbak format archive.
136 >
137 > 15. IBLocaldb: fix problem that stopped the OnSharedDataDir event from being recognised.
138 >
139 > 16. IBLocaldb: Drop database if error creating an empty database.
140 >
141 > 17. TIBTreeView: improve performance when selecting node - avoid refreshing dataset
142 >    unless selected node not in current dataset.
143 >
144 > 18. IBServices: SetDBParams method moved from TCustomIBLocalDBSupport (in IBLocalDB package)
145 >    to TIBCustomService, and IBlocalDB code tidy up.
146 >
147 > 19. IBTreeView: Initialise TIBTreeNode KeyValue to null to avoid unpredictable
148 >    behaviour due to uninitialised variable.
149 >
150 > 20. IBServices: Correct encoding of isc_spb_prp_write_mode in TIBConfigService from
151 >    integer to byte. Ditto isc_spb_prp_reserve_space and isc_spb_prp_access_mode.
152 >
153 > 21. IBSQL: When Database changed ensure that all resources are freed.
154 >
155 > 22. IBCustomDataset: When database changed ensure that queries an unprepared.
156 >
157 > 23. SQL Property Editors now use SynEdit with SQL Highlighter. New features include:
158 >    * Line Wrap on SQL Token boundaries (on user command)
159 >    * auto-complete table names in drop down list of table names
160 >    * Double click on tablename or field name adds to SQL text
161 >
162 > 24. IBDataOutput: print statistics using float (%f) format instead of decimal (%d).
163 >
164 > 25. IBTreeView: Call to FindNode: param type change from "array of Variant" to
165 >    TVariantArray. Seems to avoid memory corruption in Windows (probably a
166 >    workaround for a problem in fpc 3.0.4 win64).
167 >
168 > 26. IBDatabaseInfo: Code tidy up. Add check for database not assigned or not open.
169 >
170 > 27. IBDatabaseInfo: Remove memory leak when accessing database operation counts.
171 >
172 > IBX Change Log  version                   (2.0-2) Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:17:53 +0000
173 >
174 > 1. TIBDatabase.CreateDatabase: extract full DB Name from SQL using reg ex in order to
175     include remote system name.
176  
177   2. TIBExtract: No longer include comment header and COMMIT statement for empty
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186   5. IBDynamicGrid: Update handling of navigation keys for a TDateEdit
187  
188 + 6. IBCustomDataset: Set internalunprepared flag when transaction ends. This ensures
189 +   that BindFields is called when the query is next activated. Avoids FieldName
190 +   not found error.
191 +
192 + 7. IBUpdate: This is a new IBX component similar to TIBUpdateSQL. It is more general
193 +   purpose and allows the programmer to define any action they want for Update, Insert
194 +   or Delete. This may be complex SQL (similar to a Trigger), application specific
195 +   filtering of updates, or use of statements such as Grant or Revoke instead of
196 +   normal DML. See User Manual for more information.
197 +
198   IBX Change Log  version                  (2.0-1) Mon, 09 Jan 2017 15:31:49 +0000
199  
200   1. TIBEvents: Fix uninitialised variable that could result in lost events.
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243  
244   IBX Change Log  version     (2.0-0) Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:33:44 +0000
245  
246 < See also doc/readme.upgrade-4-x.to.2-0-0.xhtml for important information on
246 > See also doc/IBX4LazarusGuide.pdf for important information on
247   upgrading to IBX2.
248  
249   1. Size property of TIBStringField is now the width in characters of the field

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