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  • Boston Professional v5.8 Release Notes

    Boston Professional v5.8 is a patch release to Boston Professional v5.7
    Release Date: TBA


    A summary of the main commits follows:
    - Usability fixes to panning and scrolling of ORM diagram Pages;
    - Fixed bugs in Undo/Redo processing when moving model elements on an ORM diagram Page;
    - Can now create a Value Type from within the Virtual Analyst, using the syntax <ValueTypeName> IS A VALUE TYPE;
    - Added database configuration items to MetaModelModel for configuring databases such as Snowflak and TypeDB;
    - Added IsPrimarySubtypeRelationship to MetaModelSubtypeRelationship so that the primary subtype relationship for a model element can be selected;
    - Implemented GRPC dependencies for TypeDB access using FactEngine;
    - Various usability improvements;
    - Database version now at v1.29; and
    - Minor bug fixes.

    Known Issues:
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    - FactEngine doesn't cater for unary fact types at this stage
    - Unary Fact Types may not be translated to a boolean attribute/property in the Entity Relationship and Property Graph views in all cases.

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  • Boston Professional v5.9 Release Notes

    Boston Professional v5.9 is a patch release to Boston Professional v5.8
    Release Date: TBA


    A summary of the main commits follows:
    - Minor bug fixes.
    - Attributes/Columns in Entity Relationship view can now be flagged as being Derived Fact Type Parameters
    - Various usability improvements;
    - Database version now at v1.30; and
    - Minor bug fixes.

    Known Issues:
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    - FactEngine doesn't cater for unary fact types at this stage
    - Unary Fact Types may not be translated to a boolean attribute/property in the Entity Relationship and Property Graph views in all cases.

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  • Boston Professional v6.0 Release Notes

    Boston Professional v6.0 is a patch release to Boston Professional v5.9
    Release Date: 24th January 2022


    A summary of the main commits follows:
    - NORMA Object-Role Modeling files are now able to be imported by Boston. See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0coVrXuqsKc
    - Improvements to reverse engineering TypeDB database schema into Boston;
    - Implementation of Role Value Constraints, Role Value Comparison Constraints and Value Ranges on Role Constraints;
    - Implemented Reference Modes for Objectified Fact Types using Objectifying Entity Type;
    - Minor fix ERD Attributes - Move up/down now more consistent. Now can't delete unless in Superuser mode;
    - Can't create two Pages with the same name (change on edit etc);
    - Can't drop a Role onto a FT with Roles joined to nothing;
    - Only update VT Instance Concept Instance in database if new Concept Intsance doesn't already exist;
    - Removing a FactTypeInstance from a Page will not also remove the associated Derivation Text;
    - Various usability improvements;
    - Database version now at v1.31; and
    - Minor bug fixes.

    Known Issues:
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    - FactEngine doesn't cater for unary fact types at this stage
    - Unary Fact Types may not be translated to a boolean attribute/property in the Entity Relationship and Property Graph views in all cases.

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  • Boston Professional v6.1 Release Notes

    Boston Professional v6.1 is a patch release to Boston Professional v6.0
    Release Date: 4th April 2022

    Patch release: 6.1.1

    A summary of the main commits follows:
    - Database version now at v1.33;
    - Implemented product registration.
    - Added automated error reporting.
    - Implemented automatic product update regime.
    - Added storing Models as XML functionality (over saving Models to the database exclusively).
    - Can now view a ModelElement in the Glossary from the ModelDictionary
    - Implemented Value Type Subtype Relationships.
    - Entity Types can now be subtypes of Fact Types.
    - Can now set Fact Type Reading Instance position on Page.
    - Fixed bugs around EntityTypes with CompoundReferenceSchemes, not verbalised correctly if Subtypes.
    - When loading .fbm file, can now store as XML
    - Minor but fixes addnig IUC when FactType is not on Page (handling IUCAdded event). Now doesn't throw error.
    - Implemented synchronous broadcasts for the WCF Service managing Boston clients.
    - Added extra Virtual Analyst help to the help manual. Virtual Analyst now provides extra help/suggestions on some commands.
    - Added 'Getting Started' to the Startup page (Boston Student and Boston Professional).
    - Refined Reference Table management/code improvements.
    - Fixed bug when reassigning a role from a Supertype to a Subtype, was removing relevant Columns rather than reassigning them to a different table (if required, because Subtype might be absorbed).
    - Updated Boston database documentation (User Manual).
    - Improved Diagram Spy. Handles Objectified Fact Types better now and in line with Entity Types.
    - Fixed management of Model Notes (Page/GUI/Instance handling).
    - Added one new Model Fix type.
    - Fixed bug in creating ValueTypes...ModelDictionaryEntry was either not being created or not set to Dirty.
    - Fixed bug in Verbalisation of Subset Constraints that are not Subset Join Constraints. Was reading 'If some....then some...' rather than 'If some...then that....'
    - Fixed bug in Verbalisations for 1:1 BinaryFactTypes
    - Removing ModelElements from Model now forces XML save of Model if Model.StoreAsXML
    - Can elect to see MDAModelElement errors in ErrorList (or not)
    - Fixed cross threading bug on CircularProgressBar in frmToolboxEnterpriseExplorer when loading a Model.
    - Circular Progress bar now shows more values when loading Model stored as XMl
    - Various fixes to Model Explorer to make navigation easier in ClientServer mode.
    - FactTypeNames now showable/hidable by Page.
    - Improved navigation in Diagram Spy/frmDiagramORM...can now add to Page from Entity Type...FTs from, FTs to, SubtypeRelationships...makes it much easier to navigate the model.
    - Improved DiagramSpy showing. Now adds SubtypeRelationships.
    - Baloon Tooltip now in beige colour when shown for a model element on a Page.
    - Fixed bug in loading NORMA files. RDS view, was creating multiple Columns for a Table with the same name. Made Cloned Column Id being able to be set to new GUID
    - Fixed RDS Table's Index (PK) modification as it relates to upstream Tables. Especially when an External Uniqueness Constraint is late applied as in when loading a NORMA file.
    - Fixed bug in adding Column to subtype tables...reflection in supertypes.
    - Fixed RDS Table's Index (PK) modification as it relates to upstream Tables. Especially when an External Uniqueness Constraint is late applied as in when loading a NORMA file.
    - Improving importing of NORMA files and RDS Index and Table Column management on changing of Primary Key of downstream ModelElements's RDS Table.
    - Improvements to NORMA file loading. NORMA files with Errors now catered for.
    - Implemented a CustomMessageBox to make message boxes more meaningful (more buttons and buttons with more descriptive messages then Yes, No, Cancel etc).
    - Various fixes to the Database Upgrade process. Now replaces CoreMetaModel on each Database Upgrade.
    - Improvements to Table Data View toolbox/functionality (from ER Diagram View).
    - Added loading Value Type Value Constraints when loading a NORMA file.
    - Introduced shape for acyclic_strongly_intransitive RingConstraint
    - Implemented image and verbalisations for symmetric_transitive Ring Constraints.
    - Minor bug fixes.

    Known Issues:
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    - FactEngine doesn't cater for unary fact types at this stage
    - Unary Fact Types may not be translated to a boolean attribute/property in the Entity Relationship and Property Graph views in all cases.

     

    v6.1.1 Patch Release

    - Fixed bugs with Frequency Constraints (Instance management and Instance properties).
    - Fixed bug where Role Value Constraints loading on a Page would erroneously replay the Fact Type to which the Role Value Constraint was ultimately joined.
    - Added CodeSafe: OrganicComputing: to loading RoleConstraintRoles and where the Argument of the Role can't be found.
    - Fixed cutting-pasting errors-from one Model to another. Serialisation errors (lists not being serialised etc)
    - Fixed Copy/Paste Bug - Could not copy/past Fact Type (Instance) with Fact (Instances);

     

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  • Boston Professional v6.2 Release Notes

    Boston Professional v6.2 is a patch release to Boston Professional v6.1
    Release Date: 30th May 2022

    A summary of the main commits follow:

    - Can now create Property Graph Schema using the Shape Toolbox. Implemented Node Type dropping onto a PGS Page from the Toolbox;
    - Implemented link creation for Property Graph Schema from within the Property Graph Schema page type;
    - Implemented conversion of an EntityType to a FactType;
    - Built Index Manager for use within Property Graph Schema page types. Finalising Conversion of EntityTypes to FactTypes;
    - Can now add Properties to a PGS Edge Type from the PGS page type;
    - Can now create PGS pages using the Virtual Analyst;
    - Implemented Keyword Extractor (beta);
    - Added functionality to Virtual Analyst. Now can create Internal Uniqueness Constraints for binary Fact Types.
    - Added some shapes from the Richmond project;
    - Added extra Organic Computing self-healing functionality;
    - Implementing Add Property/Attribute for PGS Node Types;
    - Made Subtype Relationship Identification Path setting more sophisticated;
    - Sample Populations now instantly reflect errors/removal of errors for UniquenessConstraints;
    - Index objects now removed form Columns when Index is removed. Reflects in ERD view;
    - Fixed verbalisation bug for Fact Types (one to many);
    - Fixed Copy/Paste error when copying just an EntityType without its CompoundReferenceScheme;
    - Refined Brain FEKL function handling and BroadcastEvents in general;
    - Fixed numbering bug in SequenceNrs for RoleConstraintRoles in RoleConstraintArguments;
    - Implementing FEKL Statements in FBM Interface (Client/Server message handling/API);
    - Implemented FEKL Statements in FBM Interface (Client/Server message handling/API);
    - Small fix to Entity Type Instance, SetReferenceMode
    - Added more documentation to the Boston database (within the database);
    - Refined Broadcast events for RoleConstraints;
    - Implemented ErrorCode, ErrorMessage and FEKLStatement to the WCF Interface;
    - Fixed query bug in FactEngine. Certain FactTypeReadings were not being recognised because Objects were being compared rather than Ids of ModelElements;
    - Fixed My.Settings upgrade problem (assembly to assembly);
    - Migrated 'Viev' string values in code to 'FactEngine';
    - Fixed upgrade process (My.Settings not being upgraded) bug in new assembly management regime;
    - Fixed bug removing FrequencyConstraint from Model. Now removes from Page successfully;
    - Fixed bugs with Frequency Constraints (Instance management and Instance properties);
    - Fixed bug where Role Value Constraints loading on a Page would erroneously replay the Fact Type to which the Role Value Constraint was ultimately joined;
    - Added CodeSafe: OrganicComputing: to loading RoleConstraintRoles and where the Argument of the Role can't be found;
    - Fixed cutting-pasting errors-From one Model to another. Serialisation errors (lists not being serialised etc);
    - Fixed Copy/Paste Bug - Could not copy/past Fact Type (Instance) with Fact (Instances);
    - Main Form [Session]->[Save All] was loading unloaded models. Changed to only saving those Models loaded and dirty.
    - Stability improvements;
    - Fixed XML model loading problems.
    - Minor bug fixes.

    Known Issues:
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    - Role Value Constraints do not show on reloaded pages.
    - FactEngine doesn't cater for unary fact types in all cases at this stage
    - Unary Fact Types may not be translated to a boolean attribute/property in the Entity Relationship and Property Graph views in all cases.

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  • Boston Professional v6.4 Release Notes

    Boston Professional v6.4 is a patch release to Boston Professional v6.2 (v6.3 release skipped)
    Release Date: 8th Aug 2022 (Limited Release)

    A summary of the main commits follow:

    - Implemented Use Case Diagrams;
    - Implemented Cypher/Neo4j query. FactEngine;
    - Implemented Neo4J in Boston/FactEngine;
    - Made improvements to database upgrade process;
    - Improvements to the AutoComplete functionality in the Virtual Analyst, along with parser improvements for all natural language interfaces to Boston;
    - Bug fixes based on customer feedback;
    - Improved the Boston Virtual Analyst parser, and the Parser Generator for all Boston parsers;
    - Facts added to a Fact Type using the Virtual Analyst show on open Pages containing and instance of that Fact Type;
    - Implemented Fact creation statement to Virtual Analyst;
    - Added syntax for Facts to be created using the Virtual Analyst;
    - Virtual Analyst - Added ability to define Internal Uniqueness Constraints for Objectified Fact Types and/or FactTypes spanning more than one Role;
    - Added ObjectifiedFactTypeIsIdentifiedByIts clause to Virtual Analyst syntax;
    - Client/Server Boston Online now supports Subtype Relationship creation;
    - 1:1 FactTypes as Links in Property Graph Schema view now have no arrow heads;
    - Fixed Models not being removed from TreeView in the Model Explorer;
    - Fixes to NORMA .orm file loading;
    - Fixed AutoLayout bugs ORM Diagram Form;
    - Fixed NORMA file loading bugs. Was removing Columns for subtypes under certain circumstances as the model loaded;
    - Added ORM Popup Tool Selector to the ORM diagramming page;
    - Added search box to the Model Dictionary;
    - Added new CodeGeneratorUseSquareBracketsTableNames to configuration items;
    - Minor bug fixes, Code Generator;
    - Implemented InstanceNumber on ConceptInstances. I.e. Can now have multiple instances of a ModelElementInstance on a Page at the same time. RoleInstances join to the nearest instance;
    - Implemented Transformations for FactEngine queries;
    - EntityTypeInstances now show ObjectifyingEntityTypeIndicator image for EntityTypeInstances that are ObjectifyingEntityTypes and where the EntityTypeInstance is visible (i.e. used instead of the corresponding ObjectifiedFactType);
    - Objectifying Entity Types can now be displayed on a Page and as (especially) when imported from NORMA .orm files;
    - .fbm XML export can now exclude Core MDA (Model Driven Architecture) model elements from the Model;
    - Implemented InstanceNumber on ConceptInstances. I.e. Can now have multiple instances of a ModelElementInstance on a Page at the same time. RoleInstances join to the nearest instance;
    - Improvements to error handling within the DuplexServiceClient processing of messages;
    - DuplexServiceClient now returning extra error messages for FEQL statements;
    - Added ModelCreate interface message type the Boston WCF DuplexServiceClient interface;
    - Minor bug fixes with to Boston WCF DuplexServiceClient interface;
    - Fixed bugs in DuplexServiceClient message handling. CodeSafe implemented to check that the Model is loaded before performing operations over the Model;
    - Extended Boston Natural Language API. Better error messages;
    - Completed frmCRUDEditUnifiedOntology;
    - Fixed some Boston compiler warnings;
    - XML stored Models where the XML file no longer exists are now gracefully handled in the Model Explorer, urging removal of the Model from the Model Explorer;
    - Internal Uniqueness Constraints / Instances that are somehow corrupted are now identified and urged to be removed from the Model and reconstructed. Handling of this type of error is now more graceful;
    - Implementing Unified Ontology management;
    - Models stored as XML now have different 'XML Model' icon in Model Explorer if no target database;
    - Role Paths within Join Paths within Role Constraint Arguments/Sequences now match functionality of NORMA;
    - Value Types now capable of being declared Independent, when having been referenced within Fact Types. I.e. When the Value Type does play a Role in a Fact Type, though instances of the Value Type may exist independently of the Role they may play;
    - Impoved morphing, State Transition Diagram to ORM diagram;
    - Can now create Foreign Key References directly between Entities in Entity Relationship Diagram views;
    - Refined error message throwing. Users can now turn on Automatic sending of error messages to FactEngine on the error message dialog;
    - Refined upgrade management of config file and database location finding on upgrade. Error message only if can't find the database after having migrated the config file;
    - Fixed bugs in State Transition Diagram view. Not allowing links. Saving Model to XML file;
    - Refined the Taxonomy Tree view;
    - Updated the User Manual for the new Virtual Analyst statements;
    - Implemented INCLUDES (Value Type Value Constraint) clause in VAQL for the Virtual Analyst;
    - Implemented AT LEAST ONE and ANY NUMBER OF in Virtual Analyst Fact Type creation statements;
    - Can now access the Table Data View directly from within a Property Graph Schema;
    - Added setting ShowStackTraceFactEngineQuery;
    - Improved jumping to Vitual Analyst when a Fact Type Reading does not exist in the Model, for a given FactEngine query;
    - Improvements to Table Data Edit form. Minor bug fixes;
    - ER Diagram View - Clicking on an Entity that represents a FactType, now shows Fact Type Readings in the ORM Reading Editor;
    - Refining database synchronisation, especially when creating a Model via a PGS Page;
    - Removed automatic creation of FT as MDA Model Element in Brain actions- Create FactType;
    - Bug fix in verbalisation of Many-to-One FactTypeInstance;
    - Bug fixes in show/hide facility for Fact Types in the ORM diagram view;
    - Clicking on a Role Name now highlights the Role to which it relates;
    - Implemented the ability for a Superuser to change a ModelElement to a MDA Model Element, with warning that is only to be done by FactEngine staff;
    - Added more intelligence around identifying Column Name's in RETURN clauses in FactEngine;
    - Fixed bug in v6.1 reloading Page that contains Subtype Relationships. Wasn't reloading the Subtype Relationship links;
    - Fixed bug in v6.1. Opening the Keyword Extraction Tool without having the Model loaded...now loads the Model;
    - Implemented dashed lines for Link Fact Type based Edge Types in PGS diagrams;
    - Fixed bug in [Make Many-to-Many Relationship] option for Edge Types;

    Known Issues:
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    - Role Value Constraints do not show on reloaded pages.
    - FactEngine doesn't cater for unary fact types in all cases at this stage
    - Unary Fact Types may not be translated to a boolean attribute/property in the Entity Relationship and Property Graph views in all cases.

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  • Boston Professional v6.5 Release Notes

    Boston Professional v6.5 is a patch release to Boston Professional v6.4
    Release Date: 9th October 2022

    A summary of the main commits follows:

    - Can now configure the URI of the Boston Server;
    - Object-Type / Model Element names can now have- characters in them;
    - The Virtual Analyst will now show Auto Complete suggestions for the first word (Model Element) after more than one character has been typed;
    - Minor bug fixes;
    - Bug fix- Refreshing Model Dictionary was crashing Boston in v6.4.9
    - Improvements to the Keyword Extraction toolbox;
    - Can now merge Models;
    - URL/IP Address of Boston Server is now configurable (not only port number);
    - Improvements to the Keyword Extraction toolbox;
    - Made the port number for Boston Server configurable;
    - Improvements to natural language FactEngine queries;
    - Implemented ability to move a Model from one Project to another, when in Client/Server mode;
    - Added Client/Server general broadcast dialog box;
    - Added configuration item for default converstion type for General Concepts (Value Type or Entity Type);
    - Improvements to natural language processing in FactEngine;
    - Moving to new error reporting regime;
    - Bug fixes, finding/setting Fact Type Reading Instance on a Fact Type Instance;
    - Updated Model Fix where Primary Key Columns do not match Preferred Identifier Role count;
    - Improved working with Objectifying Entity Types on a Page;
    - Improved managing of Columns for Tables when an Entity Type is a subtype of a Fact Type in the ORM diagram view;
    - Improved error reporting regime to provide finer detail to the error logging service;
    - Improved error reporting regime to provide finer detail to the error logging service;
    - Refinements to the Fact Engine Knowledge Language and handling by the Virtual Analyst in Boston;
    - New Database location regime on startup. Can now hold down the [Shift] key when starting Boston to select the database;
    - Can set default Object Type for General Concepts on Fact Type (for that General Concept) to Value Type. Otherwise defaults to Entity Type;
    - Updates to NORMA .orm file export;

    Known Issues:
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    - FactEngine doesn't cater for unary fact types in all cases at this stage

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  • Boston Professional v6.6 Release Notes

    Boston Professional v6.6 is a patch release to Boston Professional v6.5
    Release Date: 9th January 2023

    A summary of the main commits follows:

    - Minor bug fixes;
    - Improving GOAsync in FactEngine;
    - Introduced String variable type to the Code Generator for managing List of String;
    - Implemented code changes for Boston/FBM to NORMA .orm file export;
    - Can now 'log in as...' another user when in Superuser Mode for a User;
    - Can edit and delete nodes for Neo4j using the Database Table Data toolbox;
    - Can create new nodes for Neo4j using the Database Table Data toolbox;
    - Adding ability to create/edit data in Neo4j using the Database Table Data toolbox;
    - Can now delete Reference/Configuration Tables;
    - Improvements to natural language transformation in FactEngine;
    - Improvements to transformations in FactEngine;
    - Can now upload new Reference Tables, or append to existing Reference Tables/Configuration Tables;
    - Improvements to storing of DBName for Value Types;
    - Can now export Reference Table values (configuration items) to XML;
    - Checking in Model Element Appears on no Page error validator;
    - Improvements to the FEKL Uploader;
    - Acronyms can now be used in 'IS AN ENTITY TYPE' type FEKL Statements;
    - Improvements to FactEngine for Neo4j
    - Improvements to Natural Language Transformations in FactEngine;
    - Added FactEngineQueryTransforms configuration item;
    - Bug fixes in FactEngine for Neo4j;
    - FEKL Uploader now supports Page creation and adding model elements to a Page;
    - Released FEKL (FactEngine Knowledge Language) Uploader tool;
    - Can now configure the URI of the Boston Server;
    - Object-Type / Model Element names can now have - characters in them;
    - The Virtual Analyst will now show Auto Complete suggestions for the first word (Model Element) after more than one character has been typed;

    Known Issues:
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    - FactEngine doesn't cater for unary fact types in all cases at this stage

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  • Boston Professional v7.0 Release Notes

    Boston Professional v7.0 is a patch release to Boston Professional v6.6
    Release Date: 29th May 2023

    A summary of the main commits follows:

    - Implemented Model Settings in ReferenceFieldTable/Value tables;
    - Refining the management of data for Neo4j databases;
    - Implemented Model Settings in ReferenceFieldTable/Value tables;
    - Implementing ability to view and add Edges on Edge Types for Neo4j/Graph databases;
    - Refined how FactInstances are loaded for FactTypeInstance on Pages when XML stored Models load;
    - Implementing BinarySerialiser for Model serialisation;
    - Implemented Binary Serialisation/Deserialisation of Models;
    - Implemented RecordsetProxy to move Boston to SQLite;
    - Implementing GenericRecordset and SQLiteRecordset classes to move to Boston running over an SQLite database;
    - Introduced Data Lineage to Boston;
    - Glossary view improvements;
    - Fixed DBName property for RDSTable. Was returning empty string in some circumstances;
    - Created Code Generator template for Data Vault for SQLite. Can be used as a reference for other database types;
    - Added Properties Table display for Entity Types and Objectified Fact Types on the frmDiagramORM form. i.e. can now see the table/attributes for an Entity Type and Objectified Fact Type from within the ORM diagram view;
    - Bug Fix: Tidied up DBName for columns in FactEngine SQL queries;
    - Improved and refined Derived Fact Types, for database table Columns;
    - Improvements to removing Attributes/Properties from Entities/Node Types. More checking is done to see that the removal of the Attribute/Property will not effect related model elements;
    - Navigation improvements from within the Model Dictionary;
    - Improvements to Verbalisations and navigation between Model Dictionary, Diagram Spy and Verbalisation Toolbox;
    - Introduced Column/Property mismatch error. CMML - Difference between RDS Columns on Table and actual database Columns/Properties;
    - Made it easier to navigate around the Property Graph schema view. Able to jump to Model Dictionary for Node Type, for example;
    - Adding Relational.AI Database Connection Manager;
    - Added error checking to the FEKL Uploader to check that Fact Type Names are not longer than 100 characters;
    - Navigation improvements on Attributes and Properties to the various toolboxes in Boston;
    - Added error checker, tErrorChecker140CMMLModelError.vb
    - Added CMML (Common MetaModel Language) errors to error list;
    - Column Name creation on import of NORMA file now more in line with Column Names (for Entities) as in NORMA;
    - Fixed Duplex Service bug when creating a Fact Type using the Virtual Analyst. Had circular broadcast;
    - Fixed bug where loaded NORMA models, in Client/Server configuration, were not being saved to a model.
    - Added a new Model Fix Type. ObjectifiedFactTypesWithNoCorrespondingRDSTable;
    - Can now create PGS and ORM Pages from an ERD Page;
    - Can now create Entities on an ERD Page from the Toolbox;
    - FactEngine: Improvements to FEQL for Cypher;
    - Improvements to ERD drawing on the frmDiagramERD form;
    - FactEngine: Improvements to the FactEngine parser. Introduction of math functions. Introduction of COUNT(DISTINCT...) type clauses;
    - FactEngine: Updates to generation of SQL and Cypher;
    - FactEngine - Improved parser and implemented Math Functions;
    - Improvements to FEQL. Implementing math functions on/over domains/columns/properties;
    - Fact Type Readings - Fixed bug where the Fact Type Reading was not showing for Fact Types on Page;
    - ORMQL Recordset is now an enumerator;
    - Better error messaging in tableORMReferenceFieldValue, GetReferenceFieldValueTuples;
    - Update to Wildcard Operators for databases in publicDatabase, getLikeWildcardOperator;
    - RDSColumn: NodeModifierFunction added to Equals;
    - FactEngine: FEQL: Improvement to getAndSetFBMFactType in QueryEdge;
    - FactEngine: FEQL: Implemented Math Function in QueryEdge;
    - FactEngine: FEQL: Changes to QueryGraph in tune with introduction of the new CountClause (allowing COUNT(DISTINCT...) type queries;
    - FactEngine: FEQL: QueryNode now inherits from tQueryFormulaToken;
    - FactEngine: FEQL: Math functions in QueryNode now moved to Formula in QueryEdge;
    - FactEngine: FEQL parsing. Introduced QueryFormulaToken. QueryNodes can be formula under certain circumnstances;
    - New FEQL parser classes introduced to Boston;
    - Small change in tSQLite.vb database manager;
    - Can now set the data for Foreign Key Relationships through the GUI using the Table Data Toolbox;
    - Added new error type - 131 - Population contains NULL value error;
    - Improvements to FactEngine for SQL;
    - FEQL Parser now includes SUM and AVG modifier functions;
    - Fact Type Readings for ManyToOneBinaryFactTypes from/to the same Object Type, now have the first Fact Type Reading for the Fact Type with the first Role that with the Internal Uniqueness Constraint;
    - FactEngine: Implemented MONTH an YEAR modifier functions;
    - Transitioning 'String...' data types in FEKL to 'Text...' data types. 'String...' syntax is still valid for now. E.g. 'StringFixedLength' when used is converted to the TextFixedLength data type;
    - FactEngine: Implemented Time, Date, ToLower, ToUpper node modifier functions in FEQL, FactEngine Query Language, parser. Mostly complete for SQL generator;
    - FactEngine: Standardised code structure for FactEngine for Services;
    - FactEngine: Improvements to Cypher query generation for FactEngine;
    - FactEngine: Introduced DATE node modifier to FEQL;
    - FactEngine: Introduced TODAY function to FEQL/FEKL;
    - FactEngine: Bug fixes FEQL to Cypher;
    - Added GPT3 Nl-2-FEQL processing to FactEngine;
    - Improvements to the FactEngine parser and FactEngine Cypher generation;
    - Fixed bug in reverse engineering a SQLite database. Single column primary key column names were being truncated to their associated Entity Type Reference Mode;
    - Multi column filtering on the Table Data Toolbox now available;
    - Minor bug fixes;

    Known Issues:
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    - FactEngine doesn't cater for unary fact types in all cases at this stage

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  • Boston Professional v8.2 Release Notes

    Boston Professional v8.2 is a patch release to Boston Professional
    Release Date: 9th September 2024

    A summary of the main commits follows:

     

     
    - Added Relational Database Management toolbox;
    - Minor bug fixes;
    - Implementing Demo User trial timing;
    - Added Demo user to Boston;
    - Added Structure Charts to Boston;
    - Added RDF TriG with SHACL export for a Model;
    - Improvements to Property Graph Schema manager;
    - Improvements to the openCypher Transpiler.
    - Added the Databases toolbox form;
    - Can now in-place edit Fact Type Readings for Binary Fact Types.
    - Minor bug fixes;
    - Added CREATE Statement to Virtual Analyst Query Language (VAQL) and FactEngine Knowledge/Query Language (FEK/QL);
    - Added Graph Schema JSON Editor;
    - Supertype creation in the ORM diagram page now easier;
    - Enhanced Boston's visual styling;
    - Added NEXT Node Modifier Function to FEQL (FactEngine Query Language) syntax;
    - Added BETWEEN Clause to FEQL (FactEngine Query Language);
    - Improvements to CRUD Add/Edit Entity/Table form;
    - Improvements to FactEngine form;
    - Improvements to the Vector data store for Documents;
    - Implementing Near AGI Database for Memories;
    - Implemented GPT-4o Mini;
    - Implemented Local Sensitivity Hashing;
    - Added Vector Database classes/forms;
    - Started the FactEngine DataStore database manager;
    - Added colour shading to items in the glossary in the Glossary Toolbox;
    - Implementing FCO-IM objectified unary fact type conversion for Entity Types;
    - Introduced TTL (RDF) Export;
    - Altered ModifyOrAddGraphLabel on ModelElement/ModelObject to cater for Subtyping;
    - Refining editing of Tables in frmCRUDAddEditEntityTable;
    - Added FCO-IM type modelling of Objectified Unary FactTypes linked to Value Types;
    - Improved the FactEngine form to handle dealing with multiple languages;
    - Added TestManagement Namespace and classes for Test Case Management;
    - Implemented Generic Diagram Forms;
    - Introduced Generic Diagrams concept that allows freeform Mindfusion diagramming rather than rigid schema diagrams;
    - Added IsCandidatePGSRelationshipNode
    - Bug fixes, reverse engineering;
    - Removed Viev.Strings
    - Improvements to PGS Page development;
    - Removed unnecessary references to DynamicClassLibrary;
    - Improvements to Graph Queries (openCypher) in FactEngine;
    - Improved Derived Fact Types in Boston;
    - Added the ability to export OWL for a Model;
    - Added Add/Edit Entity/Table form;
    - Added Error/Validation checking for database tables and columns, mapping variance;
    - Refinements to the Observational State Machine and OSM Tasks;
    - Introducing Groq LLM calls to Boston;
    - Put Earhart Document Search in Boston;
    - Introduced Synonyms within the Model;
    - Can now create Subtype Relationships between an Entity Type and an Objectified Fact Type;
    - Implemented database upgrade regime for SQLite;
    - Improved Role Path algorithm;
    - Added user Profile section to Client/Server User;
    - FEQL now allows entries such as "(Customer~'M%')". I.e. Queries with just one Node Type.
    - Added Dynamic CRUD Form for data entry;
    - Added Delete Table Instance to the OSM;
    - First run of the OSM from FactEngine's cloud service;
    - Added duplex voice chat in Boston;
    - Improved workflow processing in the OSM;
    - Added duplex voice chat in Boston;
    - Added ability to export and import OSM Tasks;
    - Fixed bugs where Foreign Key Relations for Subtypes were not being reflected, and for where at least one of the Origin Columns of the FK Relationship is/was part of a Compound Reference Scheme.
    - Fixed scaling of the Model Explorer;
    - Improvements to the Neural Processing Unit/Observable State Machine;
    - Added GPT Function Calling to the Virtual Analyst and Tasks within the NPU (Neural Processing Unit);
    - Added OpenAI Function call template selection to the Add/Edit NPU Task form;
    - Added ability to store OpenAI Function Templates;
    - Modifications to editing PIJSON in the Task editor;
    - Minor bug fixes;
    - Improvements to PGS Page development;
    - Removed unnecessary references to DynamicClassLibrary;
    - Improvements to Graph Queries (openCypher) in FactEngine;
    - Improved Derived Fact Types in Boston;
    - Added Add/Edit Entity/Table form;
    - Added Error/Validation checking for database tables and columns, mapping variance;
    - Refinements to the Observational State Machine and OSM Tasks;
    - Introducing Groq LLM calls to Boston;
    - Put Earhart Document Search in Boston;
    - Introduced Synonyms within the Model;
    - Can now create Subtype Relationships between an Entity Type and an Objectified Fact Type;
    - Implemented database upgrade regime for SQLite;
    - Improved Role Path algorithm;
    - Added user Profile section to Client/Server User;
    - FEQL now allows entries such as "(Customer~'M%')". I.e. Queries with just one Node Type.
    - Added Dynamic CRUD Form for data entry;
    - Added Delete Table Instance to the OSM;
    - First run of the OSM from FactEngine's cloud service;
    - Added duplex voice chat in Boston;
    - Improved workflow processing in the OSM;
    - Added duplex voice chat in Boston;
    - Adding ability to export and import OSM Tasks;
    - Fixed bugs where Foreign Key Relations for Subtypes were not being reflected, and for where at least one of the Origin Columns of the FK Relationship is/was part of a Compound Reference Scheme.
    - Improved LLM Function Calling for FactEngine query calls;
    - Added GPT Function Calling to the Virtual Analyst and Tasks within the NPU (Neural Processing Unit);
    - Added OpenAI Function call template selection to the Add/Edit NPU Task form;
    - Added ability to store OpenAI Function Templates;
    - Modifications to editing PIJSON in the Task editor;
    - Added ModelElementFlag list to FBM.ModelObject;
    - Added IsReferenceTable to Entities in the ERD view for the NPU (Neural Processing Unit);