Oracle SQL Developer Release 3.0 (4.0.0.13.

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Date: March 2011
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These release notes contain the following:
New Features in SQL Developer 3.0
Before You Start
Support
Feedback
General Comments
Known Issues
Bugs Fixed
New Features in SQL Developer 3.0
Oracle SQL Developer 3.0 introduces the following key functionality:
Data Miner: A new SQL Developer extension, Oracle Data Miner is the graphica
l user interface for Oracle Data Mining, an option to the Oracle Database Enterp
rise Edition. Oracle Data Mining provides in-database functionality that enables
users to discover patterns and relationships hidden in their data to predict cu
stomer behavior, identify key factors, find new clusters and their profiles, ant
icipate and combat churn, detect anomalous behavior and solve a wide range of da
ta-driven problems. For more information, visit Oracle Data Miner on OTN.
Data Modeler: SQL Developer Data Modeler 3.0 is now fully integrated, provid
ing read and write access for designing and developing data models. The readme.h
tml for SQL Developer Data Modeler 3.0 can be found in the SQL Developer install
ation in the folder \sqldeveloper\sqldeveloper\extensions\oracle.datamodeler.
Exporting and Importing: The Importing and Exporting wizards have been updat
ed to support a wider range of choices. During the early adopter release cycle E
xport was renamed to Unload and Import to Load. Following user feedback, we have
reverted to the original terms of Import and Export. You'll find these on the T
ools > Database Export menu, and Export... on the context menus for Tables and V
iews and on Data Grids. Import Data is available on table context menus.
Database Navigator: Users can now manage Database Configuration files, Resou
rce consumption, Security for profiles, roles and users, and manage Storage file
s such as control files, datafiles, archive and redo logs, rollback segments and
tablespaces.
DBMS Scheduler: The Scheduler enables you to control when and where various
computing tasks take place in the enterprise environment. The Scheduler helps yo
u effectively manage and plan these tasks. Scheduler objects include: programs,
schedules, jobs and job classes, destinations, chains and credentials are now ad
ded to the Connections Navigator. A graphical editor called the Scheduler Design
Editor can be used to create and run scheduler objects.
SQL Tuning: SQL Tuning Advisor analyzes high-volume SQL statement and offers
tuning recommendations. A Diff Tool for Explain Plans compares selected Explain
Plan or Autotrace results for any SQL statements.
Query Builder: Visual SQL Query Builder with an object drag and drop feature
from the connection navigator to the Query Builder view. SQL Worksheet and Quer
y Builder view are tightly integrated. Switch between Worksheet (text) and Query
Builder (visual) views at any time.
Spatial Data Management: Spatial Data Management provides a SQL schema and f
unctions that facilitate the storage, retrieval, update, and query of collection
s of spatial features in an Oracle database.

Schema Browser: The Schema Browser supports fast client-side name based filt
ering for narrowing the list of objects displayed.
Migrations: SQL Developer 3.0 brings a number of new features that support t
he migration from non-Oracle to the Oracle Database. A significant change is the
concept of the Migration Project, a new navigator that holds all the servers in
a project all together, which means that users can run several projects togethe
r, but report centrally on any one of them at any time with detailed information
. The Enterprise Capture allows the user to point at a server and capture all th
e databases in that server. A number of different estimation reports provide det
ail on the high level object and error summaries, detailed errors and detailed c
omparison between source objects, capture and converted objects and the new Orac
le objects. The Copy to Oracle feature allows users to copy tables and procedure
s from third parties into an Oracle schema, without a migration repository.
For a comprehensive list of new features, refer to the 3.0 New Features page on
OTN.
Before You Start
Platform Support
Oracle SQL Developer 3.0 is available for Windows XP , Vista (including
64-bit), Windows 7 (including 64-bit), and Windows Server 2008, Linux or Mac OS
X. (See Certification)
When running SQL Developer 3.0 on the MAC, we recommend staying on the M
AC Look and Feel.
JDK Support
Oracle SQL Developer 3.0 release is shipped with JDK 1.6.0_11. You can u
se the embedded JDK or connect to any installed JDK 1.6.0_11 or above.
64-Bit Windows Support
There is a separate download for the 64-bit environment. Download the fu
ll 64-bit install and unzip into a new, empty directory as described for other p
latforms. Execute the sqldeveloper.exe. You need to download and install the 64bit JDK for your platform.
Installing or Upgrading
The Check for Updates option to upgrade between releases of SQL Develope
r is not supported. This utility is provided to install third party extensions,
this includes the third party drivers required for migrations and to add additio
nal version control extensions.
All new releases of SQL Developer require a full installation. Download
and unzip the file into an empty folder. Ensure the "Use folder names" checkbox
is checked when unzipping the file.
Migrating from Previous Releases
After you have installed the product you are asked if you want to migrate fr
om a previous release. This migrates previously set preferences and connections
created:
By default the Confirm Import Preferences dialog that is displayed selec
ts the latest installation. Select Yes to migrate the settings from that release
or click the Show All Installations button to browse to an earlier installation
. You can migrate settings from SQL Developer 1.2.1 and above. If you are migrat
ing from a release earlier than SQL Developer 1.5.x:
Select the magnifying glass to browse to the sqldeveloper\sqldevelop
er\system folder
Click Select. This closes the browse dialog.
Note: the selection is not added to the list displayed in the Confir
m Import Preferences dialog.
Click Yes, to migrate the Connections and settings from the selected
release.
Note: If you are using Oracle SQL Developer 1.1.3 as part of the Ora
cle Database 11gR1 installation, search for the [ORACLE_HOME] \product\11.1.0\db
_1\sqldeveloper\sqldeveloper\system folder
NOTE: If you install a release later than 1.1.3, this does not replace t

he menu item in your Start Programs list. You can add your own menu option here
or a shortcut on the desktop.
User Defined Reports, Snippets and SQL History
User-defined reports, SQL History and user-defined snippets files are lo
cated in the \Documents and Settings\<your_user>\Application Data\SQL Developer
folder. These are also migrated.
Folders
If you created folders in release 1.5.1 or above, these are automaticall
y included in the migration. If you choose not to migrate your settings between
releases, then you can import your old connections. This does not include folder
s.
JDBC Drivers
The JDBC drivers shipped are Oracle Database 11g Release 1. To connect t
o earlier version of the database using the Thick Driver, you need to install an
11g client. i.e. not required for the Basic Connection.
Debug Log Window
This is now set off by default. If you want to see the SQL Developer deb
ug log window information by default, then include the line IncludeConfFile sqld
eveloper-debug.conf in the sqldeveloper.conf file.
To start up the debug log window in the product while you are working, e
nter "setloglevel oracle.dbtools ALL" in the SQL Worksheet. This will stay on wh
ile you are working, but won't reopen the log window if you stop and restart the
product.
Third Party Databases
This release supports IBM DB2 UDB LUW 7, 8 and 9 and Teradata 12, in add
ition to the current third party databases supported.
You will not see any third party tabs in the connections dialog until yo
u have installed the drivers. Read this Getting Started document to show you how
.
You can download and include the third-party database drivers manually.
See the existing documentation for that on OTN. Alternatively you can use Check
for Updates to setup these drivers.
Do not use the latest MySQL driver 5.1. Use the 5.0.x drivers for MySQL.
TimesTen and In-Memory Database Cache
Before you can use SQL Developer to connect to TimesTen:
Install TimesTen 11.2.1.4.0 or greater release of the server or clie
nt on the same machine as SQL Developer.
On Linux systems, source the shell script TimesTen_install_dir/bin/t
tenv.csh or TimesTen_install_dir/bin/ttenv.sh to set up the TimesTen environment
variables before launching SQL Developer. On Windows, use the TimesTen_install_
dir\bin\ttenv.bat script.
Make sure the CLASSPATH environment variable is pointing to the Time
sTen JDBC driver (TimesTen_install_dir/lib/ttjdbc6.jar).
Read these more detailed release notes on TimesTen.
Table Filters
The list of tables displayed includes generated tables, AQ's and others
not previously included in the list. By default there is a filter on the Tables
node to exclude objects from the recycle bin.
Code Templates
Code templates and snippets are now included in the code insight drop do
wn list. To see the code for these, just start typing the code, in each case, an
d the rest of the code entry displays in the code insight. There is no longer a
key sequence for Code Templates. There is an entry in the Preferences > Shortcut
Keys list for Code Template. You can add a key sequence of your own choosing.
Version Control
Subversion is installed by default with SQL Developer 3.0. To install CV
S, Perforce and Serena Dimensions, please use Help > Check for Updates.
Subversion
If you create a local Subversion repository, ensure there are no spaces
in the path.

CVS
If you use a local repository. You must use an external CVS client and s
et the CVS versioning properties to point to the external client.
Fonts
The font setting for the Code Editor now also increases the font size fo
r the script output window and all data grids. This is in addition to increasing
the font size for the SQL Worksheet and PL/SQL Code Editors. Select Tools | Pre
ferences | Code Editor | Fonts and set the font size.
Data Miner
Oracle Data Miner requires Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.1) or h
igher. More information can be found in the Data Miner Release Notes.
Support
You are supported by Oracle Support under your current database Support lice
nse for SQL Developer production releases. Log SQL Developer bugs and issues usi
ng My Oracle Support for the product.
Feedback
There are a number of different forums supporting the features in SQL Developer.
When using the forums, be sure to use clear subject lines to initiate a thread
and try to avoid using old, unrelated threads for a new issue.
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discuss features on the Oracle SQL Developer forum

Data Mining related queries, please use the Data Mining forum
TimesTen related queries, please use the TimesTen forum forum
Data Modeler related queries, please use the Data Modeler forum
Database Migration related queries, please use the Migrations forum

General Comments
Features not yet supported in this release can be added to the Feature Reque
sts section on the Oracle SQL Developer Exchange.
Please review current certification status for platform and database certifi
cation queries.
Support for TimesTen In-Memory Database is included in SQL Developer 3.0. Yo
u will not see the TimesTen Connection node unless you have TimesTen installed a
nd configured (see TimesTen section above).
Support for TimesTen In-Memory Database includes support for Oracle In-Memor
y Database Cache and TimesTen In-Memory Database Release 11.2.1.4 and later.
If you did not migrate your connections from a previous release, you can imp
ort them afterwards. Invoke the earlier release of SQL Developer, export the req
uired connections and import them in the new release.
Expired password: When a password expires, an error message is raised to alt
er the user. To reset the password, right-click the connection and select Reset
Password.
Known Issues
Review Known Issues.
Bugs Fixed
Review Bugs Fixed.