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.

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.

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.

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);

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.

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.

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

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