Toad for SQL Server 7.2.

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Release Notes
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Contents

About Toad for SQL Server 1

New Features 1
System Requirements 3
Resolved Issues and Enhancements 4
Known Issues 6
Third Party Known Issues 7
Getting Started 8
Toad for SQL Server Editions 8
Product Licensing 8
Globalization 8
About Us 9
Copyright 9

About Toad for SQL Server

With Toad, developers and database administrators can use a familiar, proven tool to manage databases. Toad
empowers developers and administrators, of varying skill levels, to rapidly create and execute queries,
automate database object management, and develop SQL more efficiently.
Toad also provides utilities to compare, extract and search for objects, manage projects, import/export data and
administer the database, while increasing your productivity and delivering access to an active user community.

New Features
In Toad for SQL Server 7.2 the following new features were implemented:
Database Support
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 is now supported
You now can use Toad to connect and use new features of SQL Server 2019.
Pivot Grid
We added new options for Group By functions. Right-click a column header and Select from the available Group
By options according to your data.

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Now you can also summarize by ListAgg function.

See Resolved Issues for more enhancements and resolved issues in this release of Toad for SQL Server.

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Learn More
Get the latest product information, find helpful resources, and join a discussion with the Toad for SQL Server
team and other community members. Join the Toad for SQL Server community at Toad World.

System Requirements
Client Requirements
Before installing Toad, ensure that your client system meets the following minimum hardware and software
requirements:

Requirement Details
Platform 2 GHz processor (recommended minimum)
Memory 8 GB of RAM minimum, 16 GB recommended
Note: The memory required may vary based on the following:
l Applications that are running on your system when using Toad
l Size and complexity of the database
l Amount of database activity
l Number of concurrent users accessing the database
Hard Disk 800 MB to install Toad
Space 104 MB to run Toad
Note: The disk space required may vary based on the edition of Toad selected for
installation.
Operating Windows Server® 2012
System Windows Server® 2012 R2
Windows Server® 2016
Windows Server® 2019
Windows® 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows® 10
Important: Toad uses the Microsoft® Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) when
opening a SQL file to get Full-Text Search status, but DTC is disabled by default on
Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7. If you are using either operating system, ensure that
Network DTC access is enabled on the Toad client. See http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/cc753510(WS.10).aspx for more information about enabling DTC access.
.NET Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.7.1
Framework
Additional Web Browser
Requirements Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 11 or later
Screen
Recommended maximum DPI settings for Toad are 125%. It is possible to use Toad up to
200% but some dialog windows will not be completely usable anymore.
Maximum tested resolution for Toad is 3800 x 2160 px.
Copy/Move Database Wizard
The SQL Server Backward Compatibility package is required to use the Copy/Move
Database wizard.
Log Reader
The Log Reader requires version 8.0 DLL files in the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1
Redistributable Package. If these files do not exist on the client, you will need to install them
to use some functionality in the Log Reader.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=200B2FD9-AE1A-4A14-984D-
389C36F85647&displaylang=en

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Server Requirements
Before installing Toad, ensure that your server meets the following minimum hardware and software
requirements:

Requirement Details
Database Server SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2012 Express
SQL Server 2014 Enterprise and SQL Server 2014 Express
SQL Server 2016
SQL Server 2017
SQL Server 2019
Notes:
l SQL Server Compact Edition is not supported.
l Storage Management is not available on SQL Server Express.
Note: To use Access 2016 64-bit to connect to an Access database in Toad, the
Microsoft Access Database Engine is required and might not be included in the Access
installation. The engine must match the architecture (bitness) of Toad.
Cloud Database SQL Azure and Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Service Note: To be able to utilize a majority of Toad functionality, please grant VIEW
DEFINITION on the SQL Azure databases you want to work with.

Virtualization Support
Requirement Details
Application When deploying Toad in a virtualization environment, for best results ensure the
Virtualization system accurately reflects the applicable client hardware and software requirements
listed in this document.
Toad has been developed using Microsoft guidelines (see Remote Desktop Services
programming guidelines) and can be deployed and operated in virtualization
environments such as Citrix XenApp, Microsoft App-V, and VirtualBox.
See "Install Toad on Citrix Systems" (page 1) for more information.

User Requirements
User Requirements to Install Toad
Only Windows Administrators and Power Users can install Toad.
If an Administrator installs Toad, the Administrator can share the Toad shortcut icon on the desktop and menu
items with any user—a Power User, Restricted User—on the computer.
If a Power User installs Toad, a Restricted User cannot do the following:
l Associate file extensions.
l View the Toad shortcut icon on the desktop or the Toad menu options in the Windows Start menu. As a
workaround, Restricted Users can create a shortcut to Toad from the install directory and place the
shortcut on their desktop.
User Requirements and Restrictions for Running Toad
The following describes the requirements and restrictions for users who launch and run Toad:
l To create or modify the QuestSoftware.ToadSecurity table to enable Toad Security, the user who
maintains this table must have privileges to create, insert, update, and delete it. All other users need only
the ability to read the QuestSoftware.ToadSecurity table to use Toad Security features.

Resolved Issues and Enhancements

The following is a list of issues addressed and enhancements implemented in this release of Toad
for SQL Server:

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Automation Publishing wizard now sets permissions of objects QAT-15458/4603555
correctly in Automation script
Code Completion Dragging and dropping column names from Object QAT-15117
Explorer to Editor now works correctly.
Data Compare & Sync We have implemented a new performance option for 15514/1713
exporting to Excel. Enable it in Tools | Options | Data
Compare | General
Data Compare & Sync An issue when Data Compare displayed incorrect results 15603
has been fixed
Data Compare & Sync Error during Data Compare with a Local Storage table 15602
has been fixed
Data Compare & Sync An error when not all data rows were returned in Data 1663/4556801
Compare has been fixed

General An error when parsing a TIC query with group_concat() 2593/4666051

function has been fixed
General Users that execute Automation script are not added to OS 2509/4197716
Admin group on server anymore
General Behavior of Toad at high resolutions since patch version 2320/4620661,
5.1.2 has been improved 4623009, 4685386,
4685115 
General Fixed some issues with disappearing buttons on Win 10. TSS-1661/4448709
General Collation property while importing data using Automation QAT-15314/4572415
script has been modified to improve performance with
certain JOINS on Tables
Import Wizard Importing data from a SQL Server table to another is now QAT-15450/4563945
much quicker
Import Wizard Save Log option is now saved in Import Templates 2281/4628189 
Import Wizard It is now possible to import blank values 2293/4587201
Installation Opening associated files with SQL extension now works
correctly with Toad

Installation You now can deploy user settings during silent 1820/4618673 
installation of Toad. Enter a full path to the Options
Template that you generated in Tools | Options | General
for a silent installation.
Job Management An issue with migration of a Task Manager item using a QAT-15368/4524397
password has been fixed
Object Explorer Issue with a public login has been resolved TSS-1660/4473466
Options Up and Down arrows now work correctly in Tools | QAT-15457/2221/2175
Options | Explorer | Objects
Pivot Grid We have added options for Date Grouping and QAT-15414/4556962
Formatting in Pivot Grid
Pivot Grid We improved backward compatibility of Pivot Grid 2688/4593313 
Pivot Grid Pivot Grid now allows you to use Aggregated data values QAT-14558/4415769
in a calculated field.
Query Builder We improved attachment of Calculated fields in Query 2627/4650476 

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 Builder to correct columns
Query Builder Several issues when using Where clause in Query 2292/4602617
Builder have been fixed
Query Builder An issue with WHERE clauses has been fixed 1653/15456/4555521
Query Builder Adding additional AND clause in query tab and then 1371
visualizing does not create a Global Where clause
Query Builder You now can select LAG and LEAD in the list of functions QAT-14252/4438857
for calculated fields in Query Builder
Schema Compare Now you can ignore differences in constraint names TSS-1525/4198363
when one of the names is system generated
Space Management Disk Management in Toad SQL Server now shows TSS-1665/4528319,
correct number of disks 4545812

SQL Editor Highlighting keyboard shortcuts now work correctly in QAT-15111/4542078,

Editor. 4555409, 4559368,
4564671
Team Server Publishing a script with different schemas from the same QAT-15319/4534571
database now works correctly

Known Issues
The following is a list of issues known to exist at the time of this release.

Feature Known Issue Defect ID

Startup/Installation If intending to hibernate the machine with the open connections to the N/A
servers that might be unavailable at the next startup, it is recommended to
disconnect first due to risk of data loss.
When installing Toad using Quest Installer on Windows 7 64-bit, Program N/A
Compatibility Assistant may appear with “This program might not have
installed correctly” message.
Workaround:
Select This program installed correctly to continue installation. For more
information, see http://windows.microsoft.com/en-PH/windows7/Program-
Compatibility-Assistant-frequently-asked-questions
Code Completion Code Completion provides limited syntax support of SELECT * INTO ST87112
clause.
Connection Cannot establish Named Pipes connection if "Poll service status in ST86603
Manager connection list" option is selected.
Workaround:
Clear "Poll service status in connection list" checkbox on the Tools |
Options | Database | General page.
You need to install Microsoft Active Directory Authentication Library QAT-
(adalsql.msi) to connect to Azure SQL Database using Active Directory 14556
Password Authentication.
Data For some queries, attempting to right-click a row and select Row Count N/A
results in a message stating that the row count could not be determined.
Performance You may encounter an exception in the Performance Monitor during 930
Monitor recording: in the Object explorer expand and collapse a tables list.
You may encounter an exception when using the Performance Monitor and 948

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 Session Browser at the same time.
Schema Compare When the Ignore column order option is not selected two tables are 245
incorrectly reported to be equal.
The script comparing two databases where one database is empty has 271
execution errors.
The script synchronizing two databases that have the same table with 834
different index is incorrect.
Debugger You may encounter some issues when debugging remotely. ST82044
Editor Toad may hang after applying Short Format Uppercase Keywords or Short ST83268
formats to large scripts.
Execution Plan You cannot generate an estimated execution plan for queries containing N/A
local temporary tables because the execution plan uses a different
connection to generate the plan and does not know about the temp table.
Workaround:
Use the actual execution plan button to generate execution plans for SQL
that contains a temp table.
Export Wizard/ Limitations when exporting fractional seconds: N/A
One Click Export l When exporting to an Access Database File, exports do not support
fractional seconds, so the additional data is not exported.
l When exporting to an Excel instance, exports support only 3-digits
for fractional seconds. However, if you export to an Excel file, it
supports all fractional seconds.
Avoid using Excel for exporting if your data has numeric values that require N/A
a high precision because Excel's precision is limited to 15 digits. If you
export numbers with more precision, the values are rounded. If you export
boundary numbers (max, min), rounded numbers will exceed the data type
limit.
Job Manager SQL Azure connections currently display in the Job Manager even though ST75721
the Job Manager is not available for SQL Azure.
Log Reader User information only displays for operations in the sessions that are ST37112
currently open. Backups do not contain this information because only the
SPID information is available to them.

SQL Azure connections currently display in the Read Log wizard even ST75720
though the Log Reader is not available for SQL Azure.
Object Explorer/ Table and Index Partitioning: ST59194
Database l Currently, you cannot create or manage a partition on a table or ST68131
Explorer index that includes a FileStream column.
l Currently, estimating index compression savings runs a full table
compression savings query, so the estimation may be slow on large
tables.
FDCC: User cannot start/stop SQL Agent running Toad with Regular or ST91618
Admin User account on the client side in some limited environments.
Workaround:
Start the SQL Agent on the server side.

Third Party Known Issues

The following is a list of third party issues known to exist at the time of release of Toad for SQL Server 7.2.

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 Feature Known Issue Defect ID

Excel If an Excel file is open in Toad, you cannot open the same file in a separate 42486
Excel instance. To review this and other limitations when using Excel in the
Web Browser, see "Considerations When Using the WebBrowser Control" at:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304662.
Export To export to an Office 2003 or 2007 Excel instance, the Office Primary Interop N/A
Wizard/ Assemblies (PIAs) must be installed. You can install the PIAs from one of the
One Click following locations:
Export 2003 PIAs:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20923
2007 PIAs:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=18346
Import Wizard Importing large data sets from Excel (approximately 650,000 rows) is not 219754
recommended because of the amount of time it may take. This issue occurs
because the Excel import component maintains the output in memory until the
import completes. This can cause performance issues depending on the
available system resources.
Screen Some users may experience an exception when the screen is set to certain N/A
Resolution resolutions.
Workaround:
Adjust screen resolution.

Getting Started
Contents of the Release Package
The Toad release package contains the following products:
1. Toad for SQL Server 7.2
2. Product Documentation, including:
l Installation Guide
l Online Help
l Release Notes
Installation Instructions
See the Toad for SQL Server Installation Guide for more information.

Toad for SQL Server Editions

Toad for SQL Server
Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server
Benchmark Factory
Toad Data Modeler

Product Licensing
To activate a purchased commercial license
1. In the Licensing dialog, enter your license (Authorization) key.
2. Enter the site message included with the license key.

Globalization
This section contains information about installing and operating this product in non-English configurations, such
as those needed by customers outside of North America. This section does not replace the materials about

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supported platforms and configurations found elsewhere in the product documentation.
This release is Unicode-enabled and supports any character set. It supports simultaneous operation with
multilingual data. This release is targeted to support operations in the following regions: North America, Western
Europe and Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, Far-East Asia, Japan.
This release has the following known capabilities or limitations: If the user overrides the default installation path
during installation, the new path specification cannot contain Unicode characters.

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