Hi!

SQL Maestro Group announces the release of MS SQL Maestro 8.11, a complete
Windows GUI solution for SQL Server 7/2000/2005/2008 admininstration and
database management. The new version is immediately available at

http://www.sqlmaestro.com/products/mssql/maestro/

What's new in this version
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SQL Server 2008 management extensions:

1. Support for new SQL Server 2008 data types (Date, Time, Datetime2,
DatetimeOffset) has been implemented.

2. Since this version MS SQL Maestro provides support for user-defined table
types. You can use such a type to declare table-valued parameters for stored
procedures or functions, or to declare table variables that you want to use
in a batch or in the body of a stored procedure or function.

3. Support for both row and page compression for both tables and indexes has
been added. This feature is available only in Enterprise and Developer
editions of SQL Server 2008.

Other server management extensions:

1. Objects are now grouped by schemas for SQL Server versions 7.0 and 2000.

2. Index editor: support for Allow row locks and Allow page locks options
has been added (SQL Server 2005+).

Interface improvements:

1. Data grid features the following things:

1.1. Starting with this version it is possible to use the lookup editor for
a column, which is linked by a foreign key with a (single) column from
another table. The editor displays the contents of parent table's columns
within the dropdown window.

1.2. A possibility of displaying data in the master-detail form has been
incorporated into the Table Editor (multiple detail pages can be displayed
for a single master row). Use the Show/Hide details link at the editor's
navigation bar to activate/deactivate this view mode.

1.3. Filtering, grouping, and sorting features become available for text and
ntext columns.

1.4. It is now possible to restrict maximum column width.

2. The Dependency tracker tool has been implemented (Main Menu | Tools |
Dependency tracker). Use this tool to browse all-level dependencies of a
schema object (table, view, function, etc).

3. A French localization is now included into the installation package.

4. This version of our software is fully compatible with large fonts (120
DPI).

5. Database Explorer: the Data management group has been added to table and
view nodes popup menus. Use this group items to run Data Export, Data
Import, and Get SQL Dump wizards for the selected table or view without
opening its editor (the Empty Table command has been moved to this group
too). The Go to foreign table command is now available for all the foreign
keys.

6. Database Designer settings: the Show hints option has been added. Also it
is now possible to select the default graphic file format to export diagrams
as images.

7. Process Browser: the statements at the Last SQL tab are now formatted if
possible.

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14. Some other minor improvements and corrections.

Full press release:
http://www.sqlmaestro.com/news/company/5250/

Background information:
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SQL Maestro Group is engaged in developing complete database admin and
management tools for MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite, DB2,
Firebird, SQL Anywhere and MaxDB providing the highest performance,
scalability and reliability to meet the requirements of today's database
applications.

Sincerely yours,
The SQL Maestro Group Team
http://www.sqlmaestro.com