README for HP Neoview Release 2.4

Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................5
Neoview System Time Changes.............................................................................................................5
Where to Download Client Software......................................................................................................5
Where to Find Documentation...............................................................................................................5
New Features From Earlier Service Packs..............................................................................................6
New Features for Release 2.4..................................................................................................................6
Database............................................................................................................................................7
Compiler and Executor Enhancements.......................................................................................7
Automatic Clustering of ON RECOMPUTE MVs.......................................................................7
Automatic Query Retry................................................................................................................8
CONVERTOHEX Function..........................................................................................................9
Enhancements to MERGE INTO..................................................................................................9
Extensions to MAINTAIN REORG..............................................................................................9
FORMAT Option..........................................................................................................................9
New UPDATE STATISTICS Automation CHG_AUTO_LIST Command...................................9
Parser-Syntax Error Enhancement...............................................................................................9
Schema Privileges in Release 2.4................................................................................................10
Schema Version 2400..................................................................................................................10
Sequence Generator....................................................................................................................10
Connectivity.....................................................................................................................................10
Support for the Microsoft .NET Framework..............................................................................10
Updated Neoview JDBC Type 4 Driver.....................................................................................10
HP Database Manager (HPDM)......................................................................................................11
Neoview Character Sets...................................................................................................................12
Neoview Command Interface (NCI)...............................................................................................13
Neoview System Monitor................................................................................................................13
Neoview Transporter ......................................................................................................................13
Support for the DELETE Operation as an Option in the Transporter Control File...................13
Transporter Client for Standalone Use Now Supported on Additional Platforms...................13
Support for the Transporter API................................................................................................14
Support for Console-Mode Installation.....................................................................................14
Delimited Identifier Support in the Control File Generator......................................................14
Neoview Workload Management Services (WMS).........................................................................14
For more information ...........................................................................................................................17
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