Support for direct access to BLOB / BINARY fields

As of this version, BINARY database fields such as VARBINARY, LONGBLOB, MEDIUMBLOB, TINYBLOB, IMAGE and BLOB can now also be processed directly. Previously, such fields were always dealt with by a downstream call of the associated database driver. However, in some situations this was not always possible, for example where the primary key differed, and this resulted in processing taking considerably longer. By directly processing BLOB / BINARY fields there is a significant increase in processing speed. What’s more, SQL INSERT / UPDATE / DELETE scripts can now be generated for these BLOB or BINARY database fields.

Note: When reading in BLOB / BINARY fields they are recognized as FlowHeater data type RAW.

Release notes for version 4.3.6 on January 7, 2024

REST API Adapter is now live

Having completed the BETA phase, the REST API Adapter can now be fully used in production projects, from this version on.

Individual user logging

Logging by user can now be implemented for each processing step. It can be selected whether an individual text should be output per row or record, or only in the case of warnings and/or errors. The text can be dynamically enriched with additional content using FlowHeater Parameters.

MySQL Adapter with procedures selection

On the READ side during data export, the MySQL Adapter can now make direct use of stored procedures.

Updated third-party database drivers

For the MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL and SQLite database Adapters the respective third-party database drivers they use have been updated.

Corrections (bug fixes)

• .NET Script Heater: Integration of external DLLs only possible from the BIN directory or from the GAC (Global Assembly Cache)
• InMemory Adapter: Fixed problems with special characters in field names
• Designer: Corrected unchecking/checking of processing steps
• FlowHeater Server: Fixed error in sending emails with an invalid server certificate
• Message Heater: Corrected failure to output with message type "Info”
• Oracle Adapter: Selection of tables/views corrected
• XML Adapter: Fixed the failure to update when renaming fields

 

Release notes for version 4.3.7 on January 14, 2024

• Improved FlowHeater Server notifications
• New individual Logging at Step Start/End
• BugFix: Rest API Adapter

Release notes for version 4.3.8 on January 21, 2024

• BugFix: Database Adapter related to SQL Joins/Views
• BugFix: FlowHeater Server  during License activation
• JSON Adapter read improvements

 

Release notes for version 4.3.9 on February 10, 2024

• JSON Adapter is now in BETA phase
• Third-party database drivers updated for access to Oracle, MySQL, PostgresSQL and SQLite databases