Release Information

SQL Navigator® 6.2

A new release of SQL Navigator is now available. 

For a full list of new features in SQL Navigator version 6.2, please see the release notes. New and enhanced features include:

• Import/Export tables: Tables can now be imported from and exported to Oracle, significantly reducing the time it takes to view and test data
• Project Manager: Enhancements have been made to this feature, including the preference to hide the Project Manager after connecting
• Session Browser:  Enhancements have been made to the Session Browser to better support RAC databases
• Interface Enhancements: The product layout has been revised to accommodate multiple code editor windows, allowing for greater user flexibility
• Additional bug fixes and enhancements to the Code Editor and Debugger features

SQL Navigator 6.0 includes: 

• Unicode Support – Unicode support in the data grids allows users to browse and edit data with multi-byte character sets, including Japanese and Korean – users can browse or manipulate data in multiple character sets at the same time 
• New, Unified Editor – To provide a consistent and streamlined workflow, all features of the SQL Editor and the Stored Program Editor are combined into a single editor for editing SQL or PL/SQL 
• Enhanced Data Grid – Provides greater flexibility and speed when working with large datasets (regardless of character set), includes features such as grouping and enhanced exporting and navigation 
• Enhanced Debugger – Simplifies the process of debugging stored programs through a new debugging workflow 
• Updated Workflow – New Toolbox sidebar provides quick access to some of the most important tools a developer needs, like the­ DB Explorer: allows quick access to database objects while the Outline provides a top-to-bottom outline of the code in the editor­; and Code Explorer: helps you keep track of code components, such as variables and parameters, their types, structure and cursors 
• Support for Oracle 11g and LDAP (with Active Directory)

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System Requirements

Minimum Hardware Requirements

• Pentium 3 600MHz
• 512MB RAM/1GB*
• CD-ROM Drive (for CD based installs)
• XGA (1024x768) or better monitor
• DirectDraw 7 capable graphics adapter

NB: 110MB disk space required for Xpert installation, less for Standard & Professional Editions.
* 1GB RAM recommended for running SQL Tuning in Xpert Edition

Software Requirements

Client configuration

• Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4) Workstation and Server versions
• Microsoft Windows XP Pro with the latest Service Pack
• Microsoft Windows XP Pro x64 Edition with the latest Service Pack
• Windows Vista Business (32 bit) (Compliant - Install and Run as Administrator) - Oracle client for Microsoft Windows Vista will be required. Please refer to http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/database/oracle10g/htdocs/10203vista.html
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with the latest Service Pack.
• Oracle client 8i, 9i, 10g and 11g

Server configuration

SQL Navigator supports Oracle versions 8.1.7 through 11g. However it is recommended that you connect to Oracle 9i databases via Oracle client 9i and above.

Please refer to the Oracle documentation for 10g instant client server compatibility.

Date Posted	Name	Version	File Type	Size
Aug 11, 2009	SQL Navigator - Release Notes	6.2		235.36 KB