MySQL Connector/ODBC 5.00.09 Beta has been released.

[Peter Harvey]

MySQL Connector/ODBC 5.00.09 Beta has been released.
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MySQL Connector/ODBC is our next generation ODBC driver which allows 
access to the MySQL v5 server using the widely used ODBC standard. The 
ODBC standard is a; cross-platform, cross-database, C language, Call 
Level Interface.

This version is being released to get community feedback but is NOT 
suitable for production environments.

It is now available in binary form from the Connector/ODBC download 
pages at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc/5.0.html and 
mirror sites.

Note: Not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point of time. If 
you can't find this version on some mirror, please try again later or 
choose another download site.

Install Notes
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1. Those using the MSI based installer can simply install by 'executing' 
the MSI file. Any existing MSI install should automatically upgrade.

2. Those using the noinstaller distribution should unzip the 
distribution file and follow instruction found therein.

3. Connector/ODBC v5 can coexist with any existing install of 
Connector/ODBC v3.


Changes
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* ENH: Added support for column binding as SQL_NUMERIC_STRUCT.
* FIX: Fixed wildcard handling of and listing of catalogs and tables in 
SQLTables.
* FIX: Catch use of SQL_ATTR_PARAMSET_SIZE and report error until we 
fully support.
* FIX: Corrected retrieval multiple field types bit and blob/text.
* FIX: Fixed buffer length return for SQLDriverConnect.
* FIX: Added limit of display size when requested via 
SQLColAttribute/SQL_DESC_DISPLAY_SIZE.
* ENH: Added recognition of SQL_C_SHORT and SQL_C_TINYINT as C types.
* FIX: Fixed SQLStatistics to fail if it couldn't be completed (error 
code was being overlooked).
* FIX: Fixed SQLGetData to clear the NULL indicator correctly during 
multiple calls.
* FIX: ODBC v2 behaviour in driver now supports ODBC v3 date/time types 
(since DM maps them).


Reporting Issues
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Issues can be reported to;

* myodbc mailing list http://lists.mysql.com
* ODBC forum http://forums.mysql.com.


 From the MySQL Connectors Team - enjoy!

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Peter Harvey, Software Developer
MySQL AB, www.mysql.com

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