Release Notes 5.2.7
The 5.2.7 release introduces a new preview connector: GraphQL. It also improves accessibility and provides more enhancements and fixes to help make Incorta more stable, engaging, and reliable.
What’s new?
GraphQL connector
Incorta is introducing the new GraphQL connector in this release. GraphQL is a query language for APIs and a runtime for fulfilling queries with existing data. The GraphQL connector uses the cdata.jdbc.graphql.jar driver to connect to a GraphQL resource and get data.
For more information, refer to Connectors → GraphQL.
Note
The GraphQL connector is a preview connector.
Known issues
- A driver issue causes data discovery via the Schema Wizard to result in an error.
Enhancements and Fixes
Enhancements
| Enhancement | Area |
|---|---|
| Enhanced the column reading operation to avoid getting stuck even if columns are cleared as a result of other operations. This enhancement results in: ● An error message to appear (instead of getting stuck) if reading columns fails when rendering a dashboard or insight. ● The Sync process to acquire write lock on columns. ● Releasing resources consumed during a failed reading operation, which allows other dashboards to render. | Analytics |
| A new Headless Rendering Timeout option is now available in the Server Configurations to avoid timeout errors while sending scheduled dashboards. | Scheduler |
| Enhanced the Scheduler to respect the start date when scheduling jobs to run every defined number of months. | Scheduler |
| The Paste option is now available in the Query Editor when creating or editing SQL tables or views. | User Interface |
Fixed issues
| Issue resolved | Area |
|---|---|
| Some median formulas could cause an unnecessary increase in the log file size. | Analytics |
| Issues with the BigQuery Connector due to an outdated JDBC driver | Connectors |
| Oracle Cloud Application (Fusion) data source couldn’t be created successfully after a fresh installation. | Connectors |
| Incremental loads of SAP data sources failed when the Incremental Load Setup had dependent tables. | Connectors |
| Read timeout error when using the Google Sheets connector | Connectors |
| Using a filter expression in security filters didn’t filter data correctly. | Dashboards |
| Shared dashboard folder appeared empty when favorited twice in quick succession. | Dashboards |
| The Search bar in the Table Manager searched only by the column name and ignored searching by the column label. | Physical Schemas |
| The Scheduler didn’t respect the daylight time saving when showing the time in the scheduled job definsition while the next run showed the correct time. | Scheduler |