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20-05-2025

DATAshaper Release 1.7.2

DATAshaper 1.7.2 Released: Focus on the boring stuff

DATAshaper 1.7.2: Stability and Performance Enhancements 🚀

We’re pleased to announce the release of DATAshaper 1.7.2, a robust update centered entirely around improving stability and performance. While this release might seem quieter, sometimes “boring” is exactly what you need—reliable performance, consistent behavior, and smoother workflows.

🔧 Excel Add-in Performance Boost

The highlight of this update is a significant enhancement to the Excel Add-in. We’ve tackled key issues causing user changes to be inconsistently recognized and resolved slow performance problems, ensuring your edits are instantly detected and accurately displayed.

🛠️ Key Stability Improvements

  • Extraction & Batch Processing:
    • Resolved issues with escaping quotation marks in custom MS SQL queries.
    • Removed unnecessary pop-ups during immediate extraction.
    • Fixed file selection issues and task queuing errors.

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  • Migration & Validation Rules:
    • Corrected errors related to unique weights and undefined errors in migration rules.
    • Enhanced rule saving mechanisms to ensure accurate data migration.
    • Fixed UI issues, including the handling of NULL groupcodes.
  • Table Set-up & Field Editing:
    • Mandatory fields now consistently displayed.
    • Improved responsiveness when adding new fields.
    • Resolved issues related to saving edited fields and creating new tables.
  • Additional Excel Add-in Improvements:
    • Resolved random disabling of the download button.
    • Improved sorting on custom tables.
    • Ensured consistent display of field labels and corrected disappearing column code.
  • Miscellaneous UI Fixes:
    • Streamlined translation key deletion.
    • Accurate XLSX position data imports.
    • Prevented accidental deletions of critical tables.
    • Properly configured default database settings.

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✨ Setting the Stage for Exciting Features Ahead

This update lays crucial groundwork, paving the way for exciting upcoming features like AI-supported auto-profiling of source tables and mappings. Stay tuned for more innovative updates!

We appreciate your continued feedback as we enhance your DATAshaper experience!