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What's New?

IBExpert 2024.12.01

and bugfix 2024.12.04

1. Event blocks

  • "Before start trace session" event block implemented.

See \Blocks\Templates\EventBlocks\TAS.BeforeStartTraceSession.ibeblock for an example. Also see description of new "Quick start trace session" feature below.

2. Code editors

  • Support for multilevels in User actions submenu.

See \Blocks\Templates\EventBlocks\CodeEditorUserActions.ibeblock for a working example.

3. Database Comparer

  • Fixed the problem with missing stored functions and packages while comparing Firebird 5 databases.

4. Quick start trace session feature implemented

  • This feature is intended to start a trace session for an active connection with a single click.

Default trace config is provided by IBExpert and can be modified in the "Before start trace session" event block which is fired when quick start or regular start (Services | Trace and Audit | Start new trace session) is performed.

There are several other properties of trace session and trace form which can be customized in the "Before start trace session" event block.

See \Blocks\Templates\EventBlocks\TAS.BeforeStartTraceSession.ibeblock for complete example. To quick start a trace session, use the corresponding button on the main form tool button. Alternatively it can be done using the [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [T] shortcut.

5. IBEBlock

  • ibec_psql_PreprocessPSQL function implemented.

It inserts some placeholders in the form of single line comments into a provided PSQL source (procedures, functions, triggers and package routines) which can be later replaced with additional debug statements (INSERT into a log table etc.). For a complete example see \Blocks\DefaultBlocks\PSQL.PrepareForDebug.ibeblock.

There is also a working implementation of calling this block from \Blocks\Templates\EventBlocks\ CodeEditorUserActions.ibeblock which performs the preparation of the PSQL source for debugging and removes debug statements and comments from the PSQL source when they are no longer needed.

  • @SysUtils.GetFilePath function implemented.

The function sequentially checks the specified folders for the presence of the file. If the folder contains the specified file, the function returns the full path to it and exits. Otherwise, it returns NULL.

Example: 

    ...
    sBlockFileName = 'PSQL.PrepareForDebug.ibeblock';
    sBlockFilePath = @SysUtils.GetFilePath(sBlockFileName,
       ibec_GetEnvironmentVariable('IBE_USERBLOCKSDIR'),
       ibec_Coalesce(ibec_GetEnvironmentVariable('IBE_APPDIR'), '') + '\Blocks\DefaultBlocks');

    if (sBlockFilePath is null) then
    begin
      ibec_ShowMessage('Looks like  + sBlockFileName + is missing...');
      Exit;
    end;

4. Minor bugfixes and small improvements

IBExpert 2024.07.04

and bugfixes 2024.07.11, 2024.07.23, 2024.10.08

1. PSQL parser; Database Comparer

  • Improved parsing of parenthesized SELECT's (Firebird 5)

2. Script Executive

  • Support for parenthesized SELECT's added (Firebird 5)

3. PSQL Debugger

  • Implemented debugging of PSQL objects that contain subroutines that read/writes variables defined at the main level (Firebird 5)

4. Minor bugfixes and small improvements

IBExpert 2024.04.07

1. Database Registration

  • "Show server version mismatch warning" option added (Additional tab).

If this option is ON (default) IBExpert will compare the specified and the actual version of the database and warn in case of a mismatch with a choice of possible actions.

2. PSQL Debugger

  • Support for time zones implemented (Firebird 4, 5).

3. Data Grids

  • The possibility to dump blobs to file without preloading them into the IBExpert GUI has been implemented; it is available from the grid context menu.
  • Fixed the issue with incorrect representation of RDB$DB_KEY for tables with >2G records.

4. Code Completion

  • Fixed the incorrect behaviour when selecting/unselecting items in the list using the mouse.

5. Database Inside

  • Support for Firebird 5 databases.

6. SQL Editor, Statements History List

  • Added counters for page operations.

7. Database Comparer

  • Support for parenthesized SELECTs (Firebird 5) implemented.

8. Other minor bugfixes and small improvements

IBExpert 2024.01.22

Mainly bug fixes.

IBExpert 2023.11.22

Mainly bug fixes.

IBExpert 2023.10.27

1. Code Editor, Code Completion

Improved performance especially on databases with lot of objects. Suggesting possible joins based on existing relationships by foreign keys - call the Code Completion after JOIN keyword. There was a bug on some configurations in the previous version which caused IBExpert to freeze when the Code Completion is fires. Fixed in this version.

2. Database Inside

Support for Firebird 4 databases.

3. Partial support for Firebird 5 implemented

Support for all known syntax changes/additions in the PSQL parser:

  • SKIP LOCKED, WHEN NOT MATCHED BY SOURCE, parenthesized SELECTs etc.
  • However, there is NO support yet for parenthesized SELECTs in the Database Comparer.
  • Also the PSQL debugger doesn't allow to debug roitines with subroutines which reference variables in a main routine.
  • Support for new built-in functions in the Code Parameters hint.
  • Support for partial indices in the index editors and metadata extract.
  • Support for parallel workers in following IBEBlock functions: 
    ibec_BackupDatabase, ibec_RestoreDatabase, @Services.RepairDatabase.

There is a new option available - ParallelWorkers (or just Parallel) - which allows to specify number of parallel workers (e.g. ParallelWorkers=4)

4. Other minor bugfixes and small improvements

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IBExpert 2023.09.13

Mainly bug fixes.

IBExpert 2023.03.06

1. Data Grid

  • Possibility to edit UUID/OCTETS values in the filter criteria tree has been implemented.
  • The mouse wheel can be used now to perform Page Up and Page Down actions.

By default the Ctrl key should be held to perform PageUp/PageDown. To change the default modifier put the following piece of code into an "After IBExpert starts" event block: 

   ibec_SetGlobalVar('IBE$DATA_GRID_PAGE_SCROLL_MODIFIER', <value>);

where <value> is one of following: empty string, null, 'CTRL', 'ALT', 'SHIFT'. An empty string or null as a new modifier value makes the PageDown/PageUp a default behaviour of the mouse wheel in the data grid.

2. Code Editor

  • Support of keyboard templates in the Code Completion list.

There is a new option "Show keyboard templates in the Code Completion list" in Options | Editor Options | Code Insight.

3. Automatic restore of dead connection

  • By default, if the database connection is lost IBExpert shows a dialog window and offers to restore a dead connection. To attempt to restore the connection automatically without user confirmation put following line of code into an "After IBExpert starts" event block: 
    ibec_SetGlobalVar('IBE$RESTORE_DEAD_CONNECTION', TRUE);

4. Database Object Editors

  • Support of object names longer than 31 chars (Firebird 4) where they were not yet supported.

5. Export Data

  • Export to clipboard in JSON format has been implemented.

6. Code Formatter

  • Support of space after opening and before closing bracket options.

7. Minor bugfixes and small improvements

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