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Update to the latest version of DataSlave (2.2.5)

DataSlave has detected that you are not running the latest version. We recommend that you upgrade to benefit from the latest features. To install: save your licence file to another location, uninstall DataSlave and install the latest release which is now available for download.

Please also note if you are upgrading from 2.1 or 2.0 that the licensing has been substantially changed and you will need to email support@baycastle.co.uk to request a new licence. All updates are free of charge for holders of a Premium support.

New Features in version 2.2.5:

		Added support for Arabic, Hebrew and Asian schema names
		Added an option to time stamp the log file
		Fixes to issues with the Batch mode and the Read XML and Merge objects

New Features in version 2.2.4:

		Change in map elements at execute time using a dbc file
		Support for the MySQL zero date value
		Fixes to issues with the Batch mode and the Read XML and Merge objects

New Features in version 2.2.2:

		Move to Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
		Update to the licensing component to support Windows 7. There is a known problem with earlier versions when upgrading your Operating System from Vista to Windows 7.
		Please note that the installation folder for the Loader has changed and that you will need to adjust command (BAT) files accordingly.

New Features in version 2.2.1:

		Support for 64-bit operating systems
		The ability to set the port for connecting to a MySQL database server

New Features in version 2.2:

		Support for reading from and writing to XML files
		Support for Windows Vista SP1 with UAC turned on
		Support for Access 2007 and Excel 2007
		A utility to allow the user to move a DataSlave licence
		The ability to use the mouse to define field lengths within a fixed-format text file
		The addition of the ability to save and load the schema used when reading a text file
		Support for relative paths file-based source and destinations such as Text files, MS Access databases and Excel files.

Bugs fixed in version 2.2.5:

		Fixed problem with a of GDI object memory leak
		Allowed tooltips to not be shown to reduce memory used in very large maps
		Fixed problem with the interaction of Batch mode and the Merge Object

Bugs fixed in version 2.2:

		Changes to the de-duplication object to cater with de-duplication of data against itself
		The Read Text is updated to support more types of encoding and asks the user if they want to adjust the schema when the imported file is changed
		The Read Visual DataFlex object now supports earlier database formats. The bug with the Write Visual DataFlex object that caused a failure if there was no input data connected when the properties are set is now fixed.

New Features in version 2.1:

		Support for Oracle databases
		Support for MySQL databases
		Support for DataFlex databases from Data Access Inc.
		.NET script objects at the Validate, Transform and main map levels
		Automated notification when an update to DataSlave is available for download.

Bugs fixed in version 2.1:

		The Read Text object properties wizard no longer scans the entire file. This problem caused unnecessary delay when working with big files.
		The problem with the Name Split Function field priorities is now fixed.
		The issue with the width of some context menus are now resolved.
		The ability (using the SDK) to disable the Help buttons in the Names Definition and Abbreviation Editors is now added.

Update from version 2.0:

There is no charge to upgrade from DataSlave 2.0. Follow the instructions below:

		Download the latest copy of DataSlave.
		Take a backup copy of your licence file.
		Install version 2.1 by running the install.
		Copy the licence file back into the DataSlave folder.