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Release Notes v2024.08

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VDP Development and Product Team

🚀 New Features and Enhancements​

Core​

  • Introduction of the term "Virtual Dataset" to summarize Functions, Models, Code-Files and Value Lists. In the Modeler the input table is now referred to as physical dataset.
  • Improving stability of the Agent (Breaking Change): Some changes within the Agent were made to improve the stability with respect to restarts, reconnections and general communication.
  • Preparatory changes for introducing new data types (Breaking Change): In case a constant date is used in a formula, e.g. for filtering, this will not work anymore and has to be rebuild.

Modeler​

  • Introducing the simple syntax in beta version to be able to copy parameter configurations into the text editor.

🐛 Solved Issues​

Modeler​

  • Problems with nested operations solved
  • Transformation:
    • Utilizing auto-correct for column renaming along with the selection or removal of columns has been rectified.
    • Changing the description of a node and the title is now working correctly.
  • Union: Problems causing errors while changing column order are solved.
  • Using the control key "del" (German: "entf") while renaming, e.g. columns in an editor, does delete the text but not the node itself anymore.

🚧 Known Issues​

Docs​

  • The term "Virtual Dataset" is not used consistently within the documentation. This will be corrected in on of the next releases.

Modeler​

  • Concurrent save issue when launching a Model with multiple Parameters or adjusting multiple Parameters in parallel.
  • Parameter of type date is visible but not enabled yet.
  • Union of identical nodes might result in 'Duplicate Key' error message.
  • New: Meta data preview potentially not loading for large models. It ends with an infinite load and the error message "cancelled by user".
  • New: Using Models as Platform Request within other Models, in particular in case of nested Models, might cause errors.

ODBC Handler​

  • Columns of type TIME cannot be processed.

🙌 How to Upgrade​

The stabilization of the Agent requires a new one. Please remove all old Agents and install new ones via the Portal. All other components are upgraded automatically, and no action from the user side is necessary.

🗣️ Feedback​

If you have questions, want to share feedback or have any new ideas please do not hesitate to contact us via contact@virtualdataplatform.com.