DataTools v9 is Released!

Thu, 05 Mar 2009, 7:03pm

The Pervasive DataTools Team is proud to announce the release of DataTools version 9!

Some of the product names have changed, as follows:

* Data UpLoaders v8 ==> Data Loaders v9
* Data DownLoaders v8 ==> Data Extractors v9
* Data Extractor for Unstructured Text v8 ==> Data Parser for Unstructured Text v9

The functionality of the above renamed products will not change from v8 to v9.

The new version 9 products will include the following enhancements:

* Support for new versions of applications, databases, and data file formats
* Improved support for Internet connections via a proxy server
* Delivery of new and updated metadata via our web service
* ...and more

The user forums will be enhanced to include one "set" of forums for the v8 products and one "set" of forums for the v9 products. A new forum entitled "DataTools v9 Upgrade" will be added to address your version transition questions and issues.

How Will this Upgrade Affect You?

One of the most important changes that comes with this upgrade is that you can no longer install and run both Pervasive DataTools v9 AND Pervasive Data Integrator v9 on the same workstation. This limitation is due to the fact that both DataTools v9 and Data Integrator v9 write the same keys to the Windows Registry. If you wish to run both products, you must install each on a different workstation.

First Time Users

If you are a first-time user of DataTools, and have never installed DataTools v8, you will not be affected by this upgrade except immediate access to the new features. However, please see the previous paragraph regarding the installation of DataTools and Data Integrator on the same workstation.

Returning Users

Pervasive DataTools v8 product licenses will no longer be available. If you are currently using a license for one or more of the DataTools v8 products, please see the following important information:

If you ordered a license for one or more DataTools v8 products, you may run those products until your license subscription expires, as long as you do not order a DataTools v9 product. When your license subscription expires, if you want to continue using the same product (or other DataTools products), you will need to un-install DataTools v8, order a v9 license subscription, and install DataTools v9.

If you ordered a license for one or more DataTools v8 products and want to order a DataTools v9 product, please post in the "DataTools v9 Upgrade" user forum and we will work with you to transition your v8 license subscription(s) to v9.

If this sounds complicated, don't worry. We're here to assist you with any questions or transition issues you may have.

- The Pervasive DataTools Team