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Version 4.0 news 

General 

• 32-bit version for Win95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP, complete support for almost every database system.
• 16-bit version with the same functionality, limited only by operating system (will not be developed further).
• The functionality from older versions has been improved and enhanced. The list below is only a summary.
• Seamless transition from older versions.
• Both English and Norwegian language included in the package.

• Even easier to create relationship types, with virtually unlimited break points.
• Undo feature.
• Select multiple entity types to move, copy, delete etc.
• Merge models by copying any part of one model into any other.
• Add colors and use different fonts to separate entity types. 
• Add entity types to groups to filter view at design-time. Combine this feature with color/font options to make the model to enhance visualization.
• A new explorer simplifies navigating around the entire model or entity type groups. The explorer can be docked to the main window, float around, or stay hidden.
• Long comments, limited only by operating system, on model, entity type, relationship types and attributes.
• Supports foreign keys for all forms of 1:1-relationship types.
• One attribute can be foreign key for several relationship types.
• Automatic or manual maintenance of foreign keys on attributes.

• Reports can be transferred directly to your word processor with formatting preserved. RTF and HTML format is available! 
• The model can be copied to the clipboard as metafile. This provides scalable images in applications as Microsoft Word. 
• The contents of the data model can be exported to tables in any Odbc database. This feature enables you to create reports and documentation, limited only by the database system.