MySQL Workbench 5.2.25 released, goes GA

Dear MySQL Users, We’re pleased to announce the release of MySQL Workbench 5.2.25  This release is GA (Generally Available). We hope you will make MySQL Workbench your preferred tool for Design, Development, and Administration of your MySQL database applications. Special thanks go to all the great MySQL Beta Testers that provided valuable ideas, insights, and bug reports to the Workbench Team. Your beta feedback truly helped us improve the product. MySQL Workbench 5.2 GA provides: • Data Modeling • Query (replaces the old MySQL Query Browser) • Administration (replaces the old MySQL Administrator) Please get your copy from our Download site. Sources and binary packages are available for several platforms, including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. To get started quickly, please take a look at this ...

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MySQL Workbench 5.2.24 RC

Dear MySQL Users, We’re happy to announce the 3rd Release Candidate (RC) of MySQL Workbench. Version 5.2.24 includes fixes for more than 70 issues. MySQL Workbench 5.2 RC provides: • Data Modeling • Query (replaces the old MySQL Query Browser) • Administration (replaces the old MySQL Administrator) if you are a current user of MySQL Query Browser or MySQL Administrator, we look forward to your feedback on all the new capabilities we are delivering in a single unified MySQL Workbench As always, you will find binaries for the various platforms on our download pages. Please get your copy from our Download http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/workbench/ To get started quickly, please take a look at this short tutorial. MySQL Workbench 5.2 RC Tutorial http://wb.mysql.com/?p=406 Please be aware that this release is still a in-development version – so please ...

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MySQL Workbench 5.2.22 RC 2 Available

Dear MySQL Users, We're happy to announce the second Release Candidate (RC) of MySQL Workbench. Version 5.2.22 includes fixes for 76 bugs. In case you didn’t know - MySQL Workbench is a modular product and is fully pluggable and scriptable. If you want to write a plug-in for Workbench 5.2, then stay tuned as we will be updating the documentation in the next week with all the details and examples you need on how to write your own plug-ins. Plug-ins are great for extending or adding to workbench or for automating repetitive tasks. You can do things like adding to menus, exporting your Workbench models custom tailored for your coding environment, adding your own forms, and more. Python is our preferred scripting language but ...

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MySQL Workbench Wins Top 10 Placing

Jack Wallen from TechRepublic put together a Top-10 list of his favorite cross-platform applications. It is humbling to find MySQL Workbench in the company of such popular products like FireFox, Chrome, and Open Office. Find his full list of applications here. We can learn a lot from the other app in that list, e.g. we also want to be like FireFox in building a big set of community developed plugins. That is the reason we designed MySQL Workbench in a modular way and made it fully scriptable. We are currently in the process of updating the documentation of how to write plugins and the scripting API. Watch out for more posts on this topic soon.

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MySQL Workbench 5.2.21 RC Available

Dear MySQL Users, We're happy to announce the first Release Candidate (RC) of MySQL Workbench. Version 5.2.21 includes many improvements and fixes for 62 bugs. We have introduced a new ease of use feature on the Workbench Home screen - the Plug-in Starter area – top left hand side. The icons listed in that area are used to get quick access to the most popular plug-ins that have been written for MySQL Workbench, either by us or the community. If you are planning to write a plug-in for Workbench, now is the right time to get started! We will be updating the documentation in the next week or 2 with all the details on how to write your own plug-in. MySQL Workbench designed in a ...

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MySQL Workbench 5.2.20 Beta 10 Available

Announcing a new beta 10 release of MySQL Workbench. Version 5.2.20 includes new fixes for 49 bugs (P1 - 1, P2 - 7 , P3 - 39, P4 - 2) A few new tips you might try. Some have been in the last 2 betas - but in case you haven't noticed: Once connected in SQL Editor - type control-T or command-T to add a new editor Tab In the SQL Editor run a select. Highlight a cell (one with an image blob preferably) and right click (or command click) and select "Open Value in Viewer" or another option. In a results set -- select multiple rows -- right click and "copy row content" Click on snippets. Click on the selector and look at DDL ...

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MySQL Workbench 5.2.19 Beta 9 Available

Just one week after the latest Beta we are now releasing the next followup build WB 5.2.19 that again fixes a number of issues found in the last Betas. Since beta 8 we were able to close another 32 bugs (P1 - 2, P2 - 4 , P3 - 26). A big "thank you" to all the people who have been testing MySQL Workbench 5.2 alphas and betas and taking the time to file bugs and provide valuable feedback. MySQL Workbench 5.2 Beta 5 provides: Data Modeling Query (upgrade from MySQL Query Browser) Admin (upgrade from MySQL Administrator) if you are a current user of MySQL Query Browser or MySQL Administrator, we look forward to your feedback on all the new capabilities we are delivering in ...

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MySQL Workbench 5.2.18 Beta 8 Available

We're proud to announce Beta 8 of MySQL Workbench 5.2. Since beta 7 we have fixed additional bugs as well as put in some improvements requested by the community so we decided to pack up another release for you to check out. This Beta includes fixes for 35 bugs (P1 - 1, P2 - 10 , P3 - 24) Also we have added new HUD-style (FADE IN) UI elements to show wait-times while WB is setting up connections (currentlz windows only, will be added to linux/mac in next release). Additionally we have added Connection-/Instance-sorting, now you can go to the connection/instance manager and sort using up/down buttons. For more on these new features check out http://wb.mysql.com A big "thank you" to all the people who ...

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MySQL Workbench – Presentation Slides

Everybody at the MySQL Conference & Expo 2010 who is interested in MySQL Workbench, please feel free to join me for an in-depth presentation about the current MySQL Workbench 5.2 product and future plans. Looking forward to see you there! Follow this link to the Conference Schedule for time and coordinates. For everybody who could not joins us at the MySQL Conference & Expo this year I have uploaded the slides below. I included a lot of tips & tricks in the presentation. So even if you are not able to see the live demo, taking a look at the slides might still be a good idea. MySQL_Conference2010_MySQL_Workbench_V3.pdf Enjoy!

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MySQL Workbench 5.2.17 Beta 7 Available

We are proud to announce Beta 7 (5.2.17). As you will see, for Beta 7 we focused on UI and usability. This Beta includes: Fixes for 69 bugs. P1 -4, P2 - 21 , P3 - 41 and P4 - 3. New Windows UI components New “look” for windows version Modern style tab-controls New UI, toolbars and sidebar-placements Easier to use Improved look and feel Distinct User Snippets Pre-Loaded DML and DDL Snippet Libraries SQL Editor All DDL Statements for changes are available. Results menu bar In Output added Details Pane for Action and Message And there’s more, so check it out and see for yourself. For more on these new features check out http://wb.mysql.com We want to thank all the people who have been testing MySQL Workbench 5.2 alphas and betas and taking the time to file bugs and ...

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