Release Notes 10.0.1​

With the Dataedo 10.0.1, we fixed a few issues, which you might encounter in Dataedo 10.0.

Addressed issues​

Issue	Status	Fix version	External links
Problem with connecting to MySQL 8, when your password contains special characters.	Fixed	10.0.1	-
Occasionally using Ctrl + Z shortcut and saving work might cause crash.	Fixed	10.0.1	-
Dataedo might hang on login screen when migrating configuration files from old versions.	Not reproducible	-	-
MySQL8 and DBMS based on MySQL are not supported in Data Profiling.	Fixed	10.0.1	Data Profiling sources
Export through the Command do not include Business Glossaries.	Fixed	10.0.1	-

Data Profiling​

Dataedo 10 allows you to discover data stored in the database and review its contents and quality. Data Profiling module is a combination of useful metrics with a friendly User Interface. On top of it, Profiling in Dataedo allows you to peek into the most common, or random data from your tables. Learn more about Data Profiling.

Desktop​

Online licenses and Dataedo Account​

We are introducing the online license management.

This biggest change in the 10 will present itself at the login screen to the Desktop App. You can now log in to Dataedo using your business email. Also, you can seamlessly switch through all your available licenses.

Home page​

Another change is waiting for you literally on the next screen. To improve your user experience, we are introducing a Home Page in the Desktop App, where you can check summary stats of Your Catalog, and quickly access other resources.

Import descriptions​

Dataedo 10 allows you to import your tables and columns descriptions by pasting them into our tool.

Other Desktop improvements​

1. Moving modules and manual tables between databases,

2. Repository Explorer redesigned - added root element and folder items counter,

3. Grid settings are now saved between sessions and are not refreshed while saving,

4. Graying out read only columns and tooltips explaining purpose of fields and columns.

Web Catalog​

Community redesigned​

To simplify Community use we merged Comment, Question, and TODO into a plain Comment but now you can mark that comment requires action, which will unlock its workflow (open or closed).

Other Web Catalog improvements​

1. Automatic Subject Area and Database ER diagrams,

2. Option to edit object Subject Areas,

3. Search option in grids.

Exports​

Dataedo HTML free for everyone!​

We updated Export to HTML so that from now on, this feature is free for all! Learn more about Dataedo HTML Docs.

Metadata Connectors​

Dataedo 10 brings support for new metadata connectors:

• Analysis Services Tabular

• Power BI Premium Dataset (which is Analysis Services Tabular under the hood)

Here are the newly supported Big Data formats:

• MS Excel

New plans​

With Dataedo 10.0 we introduced new plans, that hopefully better reflect Dataedo users and use cases.

Other improvements​

Here are some other improvements in Dataedo 10:

• Added session log to the repository, for Desktop and Web Catalog.

• Added simple feature usage tracking - this will enable us to have deeper understanding of how you are using our product and be able to see potential issues or bottlenecks and provide better education.

New Metadata Connectors​

Dataedo 9.3 adds support for new sources:

• Neo4J - the most popular graph database

• Elasticsearch - the most popular local search engine

and the main big data file formats:

• Apache Avro

• Apache Parquet

• Apache ORC

• Delta Lake

Desktop - Manual procedures and functions​

Multiple users asked for an option to document their procedures, functions, and additional scripts which were often stored outside of the main database. Dataedo 9.3 adds the option of adding procedures and functions to repository manually with designer. Just choose the New > Procedure option from the ribbon:

Then you can define the parameters and script:

Then it will be visible as usual in Dataedo.

Web Catalog improvements​

• Fixed search for checkbox and number custom field types

• Fixed issues related to primary and foreign key creation

• Resolved multiple issues and improved UI

Web Catalog​

Authentication with Okta/SAML​

From 9.2 Dataedo Web Catalog can be configured so that users can log in with Okta and possibly with other SAML providers. This simplifies deployment for admins and adoption in the company. It's enough for admins to enable access to Web Catalog in the SAML provider and users are able to log into the portal. 9.2 does not check available licenses. This will functionality be released at a later date.

Learn more about Okta/SAML

Data Classification view​

New Data Classification module added to the Web Catalog showing a summary of column classifications grouped by classification, data domain and classification.

Primary/Unique keys (PK/UK) and Relationships (FK) editor​

We are constantly expanding documentation editing capabilities for data stewards. Dataedo 9.2 adds option to define and edit primary and unique keys (PK/UK) and relationships (foreign keys) between tables and other data objects.

Business Glossary diagram improvements​

We are constantly working on data presentation in web portal. In 9.2 we improved the following in business glossary diagrams:

• Fixed displaying of relationships,

• Added option to filter by entry type,

• Added related entries from outside of the glossary.

Other improvements​

Here are some other improvements in Web Catalog:

• New installer - Offline Installer,

• Added list of imports for each database,

• Added object description preview in the object page header,

Desktop​

Dataedo Desktop remains core component in our platform as a tool for data stewards to build the documentation.

View designer (manual views)​

Till 9.2 objects designer only supported tables. Now, you can design manual views too. You can use this functionality to save your favorite SQL queries.

Copy module/ERD​

Now, you can copy entire module with ERD and linked objects.

Redesign of Schema Change Tracking report​

We redesigned Schema Change Tracking report so that it's easier to browse and it's possible to see all the schema imports - even without any changes.

Option to paste multiple cells​

We added ability to paste multiple cells at a time (with multiple values or the same), similarly to MS Excel.

Option to paste one value:

Option to paste and delete multiple values:

Improved Progress Tracking​

We redesigned Progress Tracking feature to better highlight progress that is less than 100% - those cells will be displayed in orange.

Other improvements​

Here are some other improvements in Dataedo Desktop:

• Moved option to create new and connect to existing repository from ribbon to the menu,

• Added tooltips to columns and fields,

• A number of fixes and improvements.

Metadata Connectors​

Here are the maintenance updates of our metadata connectors:

• Amazon Redshift - Added support for SSL connection,

• Snowflake

  • Added support for SSL connection,

  • Added support for choosing role while connecting,

  • Added support for external tables,

  • Fixed support for pasting various formats of URL,

• PostgreSQL - Added support for SSL connection,

• Added option to copy existing connection,

• New connection host suggestions from existing connections.

Exports​

Business Glossary in (free) PDF export​

From 9.2 free PDF export can also include a Business Glossary. This allows you to share your Business Glossaries to unlimited audience, without the need for the Enterprise Viewer licenses.

Bug fixes​

• Fixed an issue with HTML export incorrectly displaying structures

• Fixed an issue with Google BigQuery import

• Administration console can now assign Viewer licenses

• Running .dataedocmd files should now automatically close cmd window at the end

Bug fixes​

• Fixed an issue with dependencies import from Azure and SQL Server

• Editing a value in a grid in Desktop no longer causes flickering

• Columns tab in Web now displays references to other tables

• Key presses in Web are now registered correctly if pressed while connection check is in progress

• Column titles are no longer doubled in PDF export

Support for Data Lake files​

One of the most requested features was am option to document files commonly used in data lakes. In Dataedo 9.1, we've added an option to import schema from XML, JSON, and CSV files, and more will be added in future releases.

You can now import the schema of the file directly, or just paste the contents of the file for Dataedo to add.

Google Big Query and Apache Cassandra support​

You can now import schema from Google BigQuery and Apache Cassandra.

Data Community in Dataedo Web Catalog​

To make sure your documentation brings the best value, it's important that not only the team preparing it but also users who access it later can have a clear voice in the process. Dataedo 9.1 adds Community features to allow this discussion to occur naturally. Viewer users can now comment on objects and their documentation to point out any required changes in the database or issues with the documentation itself. This and future changes will empower your end-users to become true Data Citizens.

Editing Descriptions in Web Catalog​

Sometimes, when browsing through descriptions in the Web Catalog you could encounter information that needs clarification or typos. Before, to correct these issues an editor needed to start Dataedo Desktop and make the changes there. In Dataedo 9.1 you can edit titles, descriptions, and custom field values directly from Dataedo Web.

Desktop UI improvements​

• First run of Dataedo now displays a series of tooltips to better guide new users.

• You can now enable autosaving of changes.

• Editor highlights selected row.

• Key columns are now locked to the left by default, allowing for easier browsing on smaller screens or larger custom field counts.

• Adding table to ERD now can add that table to the module automatically

• You can now edit the name and schema of an existing table, so that when you rename object in the database, you can also rename it in Dataedo so that future metadata updates will seamlessly match the same object.

• Table title is now displayed always next to the table's name.

• Updated branding.

• Upgraded UI library.

Connector updates​

• Snowflake: connection now supports different role than their default.

• Snowflake: updated the driver.

Bug fixes​

• Newly created data links are now visible from creation rather than after refresh.

• Improved behavior of dropdown custom fields with open value lists in the Relations tab.

• Fixed an issue with the table designer window incorrectly saving column size as a part of the type field.

• Fixed an issue with removing users through Administration Console.

• Fixed a crash caused by canceling the creation of a new Module.

Dataedo 8.1.4 (June 9th, 2020)​

• Fixed a UI issue that could cause a crash

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Dataedo 8.1.3 (June 4th, 2020)​

• Removed Lite edition

• New welcome screen

• Reordered and updated ribbon buttons

• Other bug fixes and UI improvements

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Dataedo 8.1.2 (March 24th, 2020)​

• Fixed an issue with Oracle connection using SID

• Fixed an issue with dropdown lists (open) not updating correctly when changed on terms grid

• Fixed an issue with custom fields to extended properties export

• Fixed an issue with importing unsupported MySQL versions lower than 5.1

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Dataedo 8.1.1 (February 26th, 2020)​

• Fixed an issue with connecting to an unsupported version of a DBMS

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Dataedo 8.1 (February 25th, 2020)​

• Added dark theme

• Fixed a graphical issue with Dataedo on remote desktop

• Bug fixes and UI improvements

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Dataedo 8.0.2 (January 3rd, 2020)​

• Fixed a critical bug with module editing

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Dataedo 8.0.1 (December 18th, 2019)​

• Fixed issues with import from Db2 and Redshift

• Fixed issues with ERDs

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Dataedo 8.0 (December 12th, 2019)​

• UI refresh and technological upgrades

• Tables in rich-text fields

• Column suggestions for user-defined relations

• Upgrades of metadata connectors

• Automatic update of HTML export custom templates

• Further improvements in HTML export

• Exporting comments to more databases

• Bug fixes and UI improvements

Find out more

This release is the release of a new product within the Dataedo family - Dataedo Web Catalog, a web interface for metadata repository. You can use Dataedo Web Catalog and Dataedo Desktop concurrently - Desktop allows you to import and document your databases, while Web Catalog is the superior option when looking at the prepared documentation.

This version of Web Catalog includes:

Data Dictionary​

You can now see always up-to-date information on your database objects, since Dataedo Web Catalog shows the information directly from the repository, with no need for scheduling exports.

Business Glossary​

Check your business glossary terms in real-time where you can quickly check all terms in your business glossaries.

Subject Areas (modules)​

Modules created in Dataedo Desktop are easily accessible through the Subject Area view, to make moving around your documentation easier.

Automatic, interactive database diagrams​

See a diagram of objects connected to any of your tables or views with no prior preparation, right after importing. Tables directly related to the table you're focusing on are loaded immediately, but you can expand the diagram by using the Load next level of relationships button.

Automatic, interactive business glossary diagrams​

See how your terms are related through an easily accessible diagram for each of your terms.

Quick and advanced search​

Quickly find objects based on their name by using the quick search in the navigation pane, or use the advanced search to easily narrow down details using intuitive filtering options.

Desktop​

There are no changes to Dataedo Desktop in this release. Dataedo Desktop 9.0.1 is still the current version and is compatible with Dataedo Web Catalog 9.0.3.

Bug fix​

• Fixed an issue with search causing a crash on file repositories

• Fixed an issue with Oracle schema selector not working properly