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These Release Notes apply to '''Build 4.0.0.49,  26 June 2007'''.
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* Auto recovery does not correctly recover "Add Linked Module" actions.  Some problems after "Add Module".  OLE links are not re-established.  In the latter two cases, saving the model after crash recovery, then reloading should fix the problem.  It is best to save after adding a module or library, rather than relying on auto recovery.
 
* Auto recovery does not correctly recover "Add Linked Module" actions.  Some problems after "Add Module".  OLE links are not re-established.  In the latter two cases, saving the model after crash recovery, then reloading should fix the problem.  It is best to save after adding a module or library, rather than relying on auto recovery.
  
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= Changes in 4.0.0.49 =
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The majority of changes in build 49 are minor bug fixes and fixes to crashing bugs that have been recently reported.  These, plus several fixes to minor issues such as error message text, and minor asthetic enhancements, are not explicitly listed here.
 
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== Documentation ==
 
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* A new 4.0 revision of the Analytica Tutorial is included.
 
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== Printing ==
 
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* The ability to Print and Print Preview is finally getting to the point where it is usable.
 
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== Engine ==
 
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* [[EvaluateScript]] fixed.  It wasn't recording and returning typescript output.
 
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* Second parameter to [[Shuffle]] is now optional and defaults to [[Run]]. 
 
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* Definitions are now automatically parsed when the definition of a variable is set using the assignment operator (:=), so that the objects are no longer cross-hatched after the assignment.
 
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== Tables ==
 
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* The default view for an index value, or for an array containing only textual values, is now table rather than graph.
 
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== Copy/Paste ==
 
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* Copying a graph as a bitmap (e.g., into word using Paste special...) now works.
 
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* When you Copy/Paste a graph into another app (e.g., Word, Powerpoint), it looks better than it did.  Lines and fills were ugly.
 
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== ADE ==
 
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* ADE now comes with one combined User Guide, which encompasses what were formerly two manuals, the ADE user guide and the ADE tutorial.
 
  
 
= Previous Beta Builds =
 
= Previous Beta Builds =
  
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* [[Analytica 4.0 beta Release Notes/4.0.0.49]]
 
* [[Analytica 4.0 beta Release Notes/4.0.0.47]]
 
* [[Analytica 4.0 beta Release Notes/4.0.0.47]]
 
* [[Analytica 4.0 beta Release Notes/4.0.0.43]]
 
* [[Analytica 4.0 beta Release Notes/4.0.0.43]]

Revision as of 17:28, 16 July 2007

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These Release Notes apply to Build 4.0.0.50, 13 July 2007.

Installation Notes

  • Analytica 4.0 can coexist with Analytica 3.1 on the same computer. Thus, you can install Analytica 4.0 beta while retaining Analytica 3.1. After installing 4.0, a double-click on a x.ANA file will run the model in 4.0. To run a model with 3.1, start Analytica 3.1, and use the Open Model... option from the File menu to select the model.
  • If you uninstall Analytica 3.0 or 3.1 after installing 4.0, it will wipe out the 4.0 registry tree. So, you will need to re-run the 4.0 installer.

Upward compatibility for Models from Analytica 3.1

Most models created in Analyica 3.1 load and evaluate fine in 4.0. We hope beta testers will check that 4.0 works and gives the same results as 3.1 -- unless there is a good reason why they should be different. There are two areas where you should expect results to be different:

  • Graph settings: Some Graph Setup options will not transfer to 4.0, because 4.0 offers different (and much richer) graphing options. For example, settings for axis ranges in 4.0 may attach to the Index rather than the graph. So, expect to do some tweaking of graphs -- and to enjoy the new options.
  • 0*NaN and 0*INF: Analytica 4.0 supports the IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Arithmetic standard: Thus 0*NaN or 0*INF return NaN. In 3.1, the result was zero. If your model took advantage of the old behavior to zero out NaNs or INFs, you may find NaN or Null in downstream results that were not there in 3.1. If you check Show result warnings in the Preference dialog, it will warn you if your model relies on the old behavior and help pinpoint where this occurs.

See Changes in 4.0 that could impact 3.x models for a more comprehensive list.

Not working yet

  • There may be some problems saving models in XML format, especially related to system variable settings. For important stuff, stick with the default Analytica file format for now.
  • Auto recovery does not correctly recover "Add Linked Module" actions. Some problems after "Add Module". OLE links are not re-established. In the latter two cases, saving the model after crash recovery, then reloading should fix the problem. It is best to save after adding a module or library, rather than relying on auto recovery.

Changes in 4.0.0.50

Previous Beta Builds

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