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Thank you for using Embarcadero ER/Studio Data Architect, previously known as ER/Studio, the award-winning data modeling application for logical and physical database design and construction. ER/Studio Data Architect's (ER/Studio DA) powerful, multi-level design environment addresses the everyday needs of database administrators, developers and data architects who build and maintain large, complex database applications.

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WHAT'S NEW in 9.7

Teradata - Temporal data types
- Interval Datatypes
- Period Datatypes
Teradata - DB Alter
Oracle - Add Tolerance for Oracle 12C
SQL Server - Add Tolerance for SQL Server 2014
Popout Attribute/Column Editor
Save Repository Server Name

Release Notes

Important Installation Notes

Important Release Advisory

Bug Fixes

Known Issues

Upgrade Instructions

Upgrading from ER/Studio Portal to Embarcadero Connect

Upgrades for ER/Studio Repository 6.6 users

Upgrades for version of ER/Studio Repository prior to 6

Additional Resources

Embarcadero Technologies Technical Support


What's New in 9.7


Teradata - DB Alter

ER Studio now supports Alter generation for Teradata.

Teradata - Interval Parameters

Additions to the interface now include new controls to specify the units for Interval Datatypes.

Teradata - Period Datatypes

Period Datatypes are now supported across the product.

Oracle - Add Tolerance for Oracle 12C

Oracle version 12c is now fully supported across the product.

SQL Server - Add Tolerance for SQL Server 2014

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 is now fully supported across the product.

Popout Attribute/Column Editor

A new option allows you to edit your columns and their attributes in a new editor window. The management with the new method is cleaner and more usable.

Save Repository Server Name

It is now possible to save the Repository Server name and view Repositories that are available on the local network.



Release Notes

Important Installation Notes


Important Release Advisory


ER/Studio Portal is no longer supported by ER/Studio Data Architect. Most functionality formerly provided by ER/Studio Portal is now provided by Embarcadero Connect. Users that formerly used the Repository tab to browse the portal can use a Web browser instead.


Bug Fixes


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Bugs Fixed in ER/Studio DA 9.7


ERS-19771 Columns in views that contain CASE statements are now displayed properly.
ERS-21580 Derived columns are now displayed properly in views.
ERS-22584 The CACHE/NOCACHE clause is no longer generated in the DDL for Oracle index-organized tables.
ERS-22865 The Oracle DATE data type is now imported properly from ERWin models.
ERS-22897 Comments containing single quotes or apostrophe's are now generated properly in DDL.
ERS-22898 The Repository now supports logging in via the user's Windows account when the server is on a different domain than the client.
ERS-22907 Large, complex views are now reverse-engineered properly from DB2 z/OS 
ERS-22915 An option has been added to Tools->Options->View that will use "CREATE OR REPLACE" or "REPLACE" for new views (when supported).
ERS-22923 It is no longer possible to delete the Main Model submodel through the automation interface.
ERS-22973 It is no longer possible to delete the Main Model submodel through the automation interface.
ERS-22995 The automation interface property DisplayBackgroundColor for display objects is now writable.
ERS-23003 The Quick Launch in the Report wizard now saves Visual Data Lineage object selections.
ERS-23005 A blank line is no longer generated when PARALLEL is turned off while generating Oracle table DDL.
ERS-23011 The automation interface property DisplayBackgroundColor for display objects is now writable.
ERS-23026 The Compare Wizard now properly handles dictionary bindings in denormalized tables.
ERS-23029 The Compare Wizard now properly orders alter statements when modified tables are also renamed.
ERS-23030 The Compare Wizard now remains stable when comparing against a DB2 z/OS database that contains invalid triggers.
ERS-23161 ER/Studio now remains stable when saving old files in the new version.
ERS-23181 The Compare Wizard now properly connects to DB2 databases.
ERS-23187 The MetaWizard now properly imports IBM DataStage files that contain parameter sets.


Known Issues

ERS-23148 SQL Import currently does not support the Teradata INTERVAL datatype.
ERS-23184 ER/Studio can become unstable when switching to another entity through the Where Used tab of the popout attribute editor.



Upgrade Instructions

Upgrading from ER/Studio Portal to Embarcadero Connect


For detailed instructions on upgrading to Connect, see Connect Upgrade Notes.

Upgrades for ER/Studio Repository 6.6 users


Keep the following in mind when updating for this release:

Upgrades for version of ER/Studio Repository prior to 6


Use the following checklist to ensure ER/Studio Repository is correctly upgraded.

Upgrade Checklist

Important Notes

Preparing to Upgrade the Repository

  1. Ensure you have backed up all your .dm1 files.
  2. Check in all your diagrams and objects. Note: If you try to check in a file from the previous version with the same name as a current file, the current file will become corrupted.
  3. Rename all local copies of Repository diagrams in the active file directory as follows:
  4. Ensure no one is logged into the Repository.
  5. Backup the current Repository database.
  6. Restart the Repository host computer.

Upgrading the Repository

Note: This procedure is for ER/Studio Enterprise installations only, which include the Repository. When you upgrade ER/Studio Data Architect you must also upgrade ER/Studio Repository to correspond with the same build date as ER/Studio Data Architect.

  1. Log on to Windows with local administrator privileges.
  2. Start the Repository installation program and select Repair Repository Services. The installation program starts the following services:

The Repository services and your existing database will be upgraded to the current version.

Note: If you are upgrading from a Repository version prior to 4.0, you can delete the C:\Program Files\Embarcadero\Repository\Data directory. This directory is not used with Repository versions 4.0 and later.

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