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This release focuses on usability, compatibility, and security improvements. Exception handling has been streamlined with smarter error dialogs and direct links for quick troubleshooting. The Connect dialog is now safer with Unicode enabled by default. Support has been added for Oracle schema annotations (23ai / 19.28), and adjustments ensure smooth operation on Oracle Autonomous Database (ADB) where access to certain dictionary views is restricted. Finally, the update includes the latest Wibu CodeMeter runtime 8.40, strengthening security and stability—especially for network license servers.

This release introduces greater compatibility, usability, and security. SQL*Plus users benefit from automatic splitting of long spatial INSERT statements, while new CDB enhancements make it easier to compare properties and monitor tablespace usage. Cross-platform development is expanded with DDL generation for Microsoft SQL Server, and dialogs for column ordering, script generation, and master/detail views now include clearer formatting, tooltips, and column comments. Users can also define custom replacement expressions in DML scripts, apply schema prefix options consistently, and enjoy improved performance with faster rendering. Finally, the update delivers the latest Wibu CodeMeter Runtime 8.30a for enhanced security and stability.

This update delivers improved Oracle compatibility for patched Oracle 19+ in direct TCP/IP mode, along with better scaling and rendering on high-DPI, multi-monitor environments. The SQL editor gains more flexibility, with text formatting commands now working in block selection mode. Finally, the release includes the latest Wibu CodeMeter Runtime 8.20, ensuring stronger security and stability, especially for network license servers.

This release delivers major security improvements with AES-256 encryption for stored connection passwords and a new master password workflow. Database management is more efficient with a Purge Recycle Bin option that boosts SQL performance, while reporting is enhanced by FastReport integration with embedded SQL queries. Usability upgrades include multi-file tabs, new navigation tools in record views, and flexible SQL code completion settings. Additionally, Hora now supports parameter substitution in script execution, improved bulk INSERT options, refined grid formatting, and comes with the updated Wibu CodeMeter Runtime 8.10b for maximum security.

New in version 16.1: Support for BOOLEAN data type in Oracle 23ai, displaying SYSAUX tablespace documents, converting traditional jobs to Oracle scheduler, creating table DDL for PostgreSQL

This milestone release introduces a modernized user interface with a new Light Style option for a cleaner look, plus secure direct connections via TCP/IP, SSL, and SSH. A dedicated page for Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) has been added, while SQL, tables, and data content pages see major usability improvements, including bulk INSERT scripting, a new Flat Detail Data Browser, and enhanced navigation tools. System administration is easier with improvements to tablespaces, CDB/PDB management, quotas, and scheduler handling, alongside customizable flags for object tagging. Finally, the update strengthens security with the latest Wibu CodeMeter Runtime and lays the groundwork for better performance and cross-platform compatibility.