Changes and fixes made since Version 5.0

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Known problems and limitations
   2.1 Changes and fixes for Agent Controller
   2.2 Changes and fixes for Component Test tools
   2.3 Changes and fixes for the Debuggers
   2.4 Changes and fixes for the EJB tools
   2.5 Changes and fixes for J2EE development tools
   2.6 Changes and fixes for the Relational database tools
   2.7 Changes and fixes for Struts tools
   2.8 Changes and fixes for team programming with ClearCase
   2.9 Changes and fixes for the Template Application Wizard
   2.10 Changes and fixes for test and deployment tools
   2.11 Changes and fixes for Visual Editor for Java
   2.12 Changes and fixes for Web services tools
   2.13 Changes and fixes for Web tools
   2.14 Changes and fixes for the XML tools

1.0 Introduction

This file contains a list of changes and fixes made to WebSphere Studio since Version 5.0.

2.0 Known problems and limitations

2.1 Changes and fixes for Agent Controller

Changes and fixes for the Agent Controller for 5.0.1 are as follows:

Windows XP: If IBM Agent Controller is installed on an NTFS partition and if IBM Agent Controller security is enabled

After the IBM Agent Controlled is installed, do the following to give the Agent Controller service access the password stash file:

1. Open the Windows Explorer and navigate to where the IBM Agent Controller is installed (for example: C:\Program Files\IBM\IBM Agent Controller)
2. Navigate to the Security subfolder and select the file ibmrac.sth
3. Right click on the file ibmrac.sth. Select Properties, then select the Security pane.
4. If the name SYSTEM shows up in the Group or user names box, the file is already readable by the IBM Agent Controller service and you can dismiss the dialog and stop.
5. Otherwise, click Add to open the Select Users, Computers, or Groups dialog.
6. In "Enter the object names to select", type "SYSTEM", then click OK to return to the ibmrac.sth Properties dialog.
7. In the Permissions for SYSTEM area, under the "Allow" column, check Full Control, then click OK.

2.2 Changes and fixes for Component Test tools

Changes and fixes for the Component Test tools for 5.0.1 are as follows:

2.3 Changes and fixes for the Debuggers

Changes and fixes for 5.0.1 for the Debuggers are as follows:

2.4 Changes and fixes for the EJB tools

Changes and fixes for 5.0.1 for the EJB tools are as follows:

2.5 Changes and fixes for J2EE development tools

Changes and fixes for the J2EE development tools for 5.0.1 are as follows:

2.6 Changes and fixes for the Relational database tools

Changes and fixes for 5.0.1 for the Relational database tools are as follows:

New UDF Web Service wizard enables you to create UDFs to access the operations of Web services, eliminating the need to transfer data between Web services and the database, resulting in better performance.

2.7 Changes and fixes for Struts tools

Changes and fixes for 5.0.1 for the Struts tools are as follows:

2.8 Changes and fixes for team programming with ClearCase

Changes and fixes for 5.0.1 for team programming with ClearCase are as follows:

The following ClearCase options have changed or are no longer supported in the current version of the ClearCase SCM adapter:

The following options are new in the current version of the ClearCase SCM adapter:

For more information about these topics, refer to the online help for the ClearCase SCM adapter.

2.9 Changes and fixes for the Template Application Wizard

Changes and fixes for 5.0.1 for the Template Application Wizard are as follows:

2.10 Changes and fixes for test and deployment tools

Changes and fixes for 5.0.1 for the test and deployment tools are as follows:

2.11 Changes and fixes for Visual Editor for Java

Changes and fixes for 5.0.1 for the Visual Editor for Java are as follows:

2.12 Changes and fixes for Web services tools

Changes and fixes for 5.0.1 for the Web services tools are as follows:

2.13 Changes and fixes for Web tools

The Web Content and Java Source folder names within a Web project are now configurable. Default names for new Web projects can be set on the Web Tools->New Project Preferences page. Folders for existing projects can be renamed using the Navigator. NOTE: Folder names other than the defaults are not compatible with WebSphere Studio 5.0.0. Do not change the default names if you need to maintain workspace compatability with version 5.0.0.

2.14 Changes and fixes for the XML tools

Changes and fixes for 5.0.1 for the XML tools are as follows:

A new Output view has been added to the XSL Debug perspective and some of the XSL Debug perspective menu options have changed.

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