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AllFusion® Newsletter
Version 05.02
February 28, 2005

In This Newsletter
Product News
> AllFusion® Application Development Products
> AllFusion® Gen ODBC Using an Existing Database
> AllFusion® 2E Web Option r8.1 Cumulative PTF Available
> Disabling Top-Level Menu Items in AllFusion® Plex for Windows GUI Clients
> AllFusion® Change and Configuration Management Suite
> AllFusion® Endevor® Change Manager r7 is GA
> AllFusion® CA-Panvalet® r14.5 for z/OS is GA
> Searching for AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager r7 Beta Testers
> AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager Field Certified Add-On Utilities
> Improved Sample API Program in AllFusion® Endevor® Change Manager r7 to Produce CCID Report
> AllFusion® Modeling Suite
> Oracle Mutation Error and AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler
> One Click to a Wealth of AllFusion® Modeling Suite Information
> AllFusion® Repository Products Suite
> AllFusion® Repository for z/OS Tracks SQL Logic in Programs
> AllFusion® Repository r4 SP2 for z/OS Coming Soon

General Information
> Fast-Moving Development: ARAD Tools Can Cut Costs
> Synobsys Announces Beta Version of UML Bridge for AllFusion® Solutions
> MAAF Meets Quality Goals and Gains Competitive Advantage Using AllFusion® Change Management Suite
> Latest Enhancements to CA's SupportConnectSM

Special Events
> Free Webcast: Visualize and Modernize Your AllFusion® 2E iSeries Models with
AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler
> AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler Webcast
> NEW! Life Cycle Management User Group
> Vote for AllFusion® Technologies in the 2005 Java Developer's Journal Reader's Choice Competition
> Vote for AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager in the 2005 Reader's Choice Competition

Product News
AllFusion® Application Development Products
AllFusion® Gen ODBC Using an Existing Database
Are you interested in taking advantage of the AllFusion Gen ODBC functionality? This document provides step-by-step information on how to use ODBC and AllFusion Gen.

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AllFusion® 2E Web Option r8.1 Cumulative PTF Available
AllFusion 2E Web Option r8.1 minimizes the effort required to web-enable IBM iSeries 5250 green screen applications, particularly those generated by the AllFusion 2E development tool. The AllFusion 2E Web Option produces pure browsed-based HTML web clients with zero download requirements for the end-user. Read the details on the cumulative QO61923 PTF.

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Disabling Top-Level Menu Items in AllFusion® Plex for Windows GUI Clients
With AllFusion Plex generated for Windows GUI clients, it is not possible to use a standard Set State statement to disable top-level menu items. The corresponding feature works successfully in Java GUI clients. Read the full details to implement this functionality in Windows GUI clients, as you can use the C++ source code documented in the recently published Solution QI63132.

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AllFusion® Change and Configuration Management Suite
AllFusion® Endevor® Change Manager r7 is GA
The AllFusion Endevor Change Manager (AllFusion Endevor CM) Product Team announced the General Availability (GA) of AllFusion Endevor CM r7. For features and highlights of this release, read the AllFusion Endevor CM r7 Data Sheet.

When you are ready to receive AllFusion Endevor CM r7, you may choose one of the following methods of ordering:
  • Place your order by submitting an AllFusion Endevor CM online order form located on the AllFusion Endevor CM SupportConnectSM web page.
  • Download this product through SupportConnect.
  • For North America orders, you may call the Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) Orders Department at 1-800-841-8743. If you are outside of North America, please call your local account representative or the local CA office.
  • Contact your local Customer Advocate.
In conjunction with the above general availability announcement, the AllFusion Endevor CM product team has also announced that the support program for AllFusion Endevor CM r4
(all levels) will expire effective September 1, 2006.

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AllFusion® CA-Panvalet® r14.5 for z/OS is GA
The AllFusion CA-Panvalet for z/OS Product Team announced the General Availability (GA) of AllFusion CA-Panvalet r14.5 for z/OS. For features and highlights of this release, read the AllFusion CA-Panvalet r14.5 for z/OS Data Sheet.

When you are ready to receive AllFusion CA-Panvalet r14.5 for z/OS, you may choose one of the following methods of ordering:
  • Download this product through SupportConnectSM.
  • For North America orders, you may call the Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) Orders Department at 1-800-841-8743. If you are outside of North America, please call your local account representative or the local CA office.
  • Contact your local Customer Advocate.
In conjunction with the above general availability announcement, the AllFusion CA-Panvalet for z/OS product team has also announced that the support program for AllFusion
CA-Panvalet r14.4 (all levels) for z/OS will expire effective August 1, 2006.

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Searching for AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager r7 Beta Testers
The AllFusion Harvest Change Manager (AllFusion Harvest CM) Development Team is looking for beta sites to test the new AllFusion Harvest CM r7. Read about the exciting enhancements in this release and, if you are interested in participating, you can register by filling out the Beta Questionnaire or contacting Donna Flaherty, AllFusion Harvest CM Coordinator, at 1-508-628-8088 or via email at Donna.Flaherty@ca.com.

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AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager Field Certified Add-On Utilities
CA now offers a library of field certified add-on utilities for AllFusion Harvest Change Manager (AllFusion Harvest CM). They can be used to enhance and extend your deployments of AllFusion Harvest CM with rich features to increase usability as well as provide a unique, personal, and valuable interaction point in your change and configuration management (CCM) environment.

They have been developed by CA Technology Services™ and have been tested in the field, but have not been certified by the AllFusion Harvest CM development lab. They are provided on an "as is" basis without warranties or representation of any kind. As such, CA Customer Support is not able to provide support.

The utilities are offered through download only and is located on the AllFusion Harvest CM SupportConnectSM web page. Also, be sure to check this web page frequently as new updates will be posted regularly.

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Improved Sample API Program in AllFusion® Endevor® Change Manager r7 to Produce CCID Report
Would you like to have the option of excluding base CCIDs from a CCID Report? This article tells you how to use the AllFusion Endevor Change Manager sample API program CCIDRPT1 in r7 to accomplish this task.

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AllFusion® Modeling Suite
Oracle Mutation Error and AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler
When AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler users receive an "ORA-04091:...mutating, trigger/function..." error message from their Oracle database after having recently forward engineered new changes, they may assume that the trigger code was generated incorrectly. Actually, this is not the case. What is the cause? Read why these errors occur and what can be done to recover or avoid them.

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One Click to a Wealth of AllFusion® Modeling Suite Information
When seeking answers or information, AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler offers an excellent context-sensitive help system. While there is a wealth of information on SupportConnectSM, it is a bit less convenient than simply pressing the F1 key. Wouldn't it be nice if SupportConnect were just as easy to access? Read how creating a simple Windows Shortcut and placing it on your Internet Explorer Links bar or your Windows Quick Launch bar is an exceedingly simple operation, yet it provides a substantial convenience.

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AllFusion® Repository Products Suite
AllFusion® Repository for z/OS Tracks SQL Logic in Programs
Do you know how AllFusion Repository for z/OS tracks metadata in SQL queries? Read how the AllFusion® Repository Exchange for COBOL has been updated in r4 to give you more options on how we track SQL metadata.

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AllFusion® Repository r4 SP2 for z/OS Coming Soon
The AllFusion Repository Development Team would like to inform customers to get ready for AllFusion Repository r4 SP2 for z/OS, as it will soon become generally available (GA). This service pack contains over 75 published solutions spread over the base product and 14 of its components. Customers can use AllFusion Repository for z/OS SP2 to install a new repository, upgrade from AllFusion Repository r3.8 for z/OS, or install maintenance on top of an existing AllFusion r4 repository.

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General Information
Fast-Moving Development: ARAD Tools Can Cut Costs
Read this article from Computerworld as they discuss Architected Rapid Application Development tools including AllFusion® Plex.

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Synobsys Announces Beta Version of UML Bridge for AllFusion® Solutions
Synobsys, a CA Partner based in the Netherlands, recently launched a Unified Modeling Language (UML) bridge for AllFusion Solutions. Read how the bridge allows UML models to be exchanged between AllFusion® Plex and UML tools such as AllFusion® Component Modeler.

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MAAF Meets Quality Goals and Gains Competitive Advantage Using AllFusion® Change Management Suite
Read how MAAF, one of France's largest insurance companies, uses AllFusion® Endevor® Change Manager and AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager to be more competitive in the insurance market.

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Latest Enhancements to CA's SupportConnectSM
If you haven't visited SupportConnect recently, a number of enhancements have been made. Items like revised main menu links, improved site navigation, and redesigned issue management features for ease-of-use have significantly improved SupportConnect's usability and convenience.

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Special Events
Free Webcast: Visualize and Modernize Your AllFusion® 2E iSeries Models with AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler
AllFusion 2E customers looking to visualize their application model designs should look no further than the Jumar:Links for AllFusion 2E and AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler bridge. This
ca smart™ certified solution from CA partners Jumar Solutions and ICS Benelux provides a quick and simple way to help AllFusion 2E developers to modernize their IBM iSeries or AS/400 systems using AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler. Register for this informative webcast to be held on March 3, 2005, at 7:00 a.m. ET and again at 1:00 p.m. ET.

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AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler Webcast
Register today to attend this upcoming webcast, "Data Modeling Concepts with CA's AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler," to be held March 1, 2005 at 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. ET. This introductory-level webcast is perfect for the beginner data modeler as well as current AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler users who would like to take maximum advantage of this tool.

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NEW! Life Cycle Management User Group
Many companies are coping with the stringent life cycle management (LCM) requirements thrust upon them by Sarbanes/Oxley and other regulatory entities. The Life Cycle Management User Group, or LCMUG, offers a means to collect and share experiences, tips, tricks, knowledge, and any other resources that will help members make informed decisions to effectively protect the software assets of their companies, while ensuring compliance with government regulations and auditors. The LCMUG is an officially recognized Computer Associates user group and membership is open to anyone, anywhere having a legitimate interest in CA's LCM portfolio.

Meetings will be held through webcast, video, and other electronic means. LCMUG is helping members that currently use, or are exploring, any of Computer Associates' AllFusion® LCM tools including: AllFusion® Endevor® Change Manager, AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager, AllFusion® Change Manager Enterprise Workbench, AllFusion® CA-Panvalet®, and AllFusion® CA-Librarian®. More importantly, the user group is addressing the complex issues related to LCM across platform boundaries, including mainframe, distributed, web applications, and project documentation.

As with any user group, there is no cost associated with membership in LCMUG and the potential benefits are vast. If you would like to become a member of LCMUG, register on the CA User Group web page and do the following:
  1. Log on to www.causergroups.com.
  2. Click the Join a User Group link.
  3. Fill out the New Member form.
  4. Enter your password.
  5. Click the Join Group button.

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Vote for AllFusion® Technologies in the 2005 Java Developer's Journal Reader's Choice Competition
Cast your vote for these AllFusion technologies in the 2005 Java Developer's Journal Reader's Choice competition in the following categories:

In the Best Team Development Tool category, select CA's AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager.
AllFusion Harvest Change Manager helps organizations automate and manage the application development process and efficiently track and report on software changes in the distributed development environment.

In the Best Database Tool or Driver category, select CA's AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler.
Winner of the 2003 Reader's Choice Award, AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler is the industry-leading data modeling solution that enables organizations to create and maintain databases, data warehouses, and enterprise data resource models.

In the Best J2EE Application Development Framework category, select CA's AllFusion® Gen.
AllFusion Gen is a world class model-driven application development environment that enables organizations to speed the delivery and maintenance of J2EE solutions (as well as mainframe, UNIX, and .NET solutions) using integrated models and 100 percent code generation.

In the Best J2EE IDE Environment category and in the Most Innovative Java Tool category, select CA's AllFusion® Plex.
AllFusion Plex is a leading Architected Rapid Application Development (ARAD) tool that accelerates the delivery of multi-platform applications. Using predefined, reusable building blocks called patterns, AllFusion Plex provides increased productivity and faster ROI for development organizations.

In the Best Java Web Service Toolkit category, select CA's AllFusion® 2E.
AllFusion 2E is the foremost development environment for mission-critical systems on the IBM i5/iSeries. Legacy 5250 applications can be quickly modernized, whether creating or consuming web service components or developing EJBs for the J2EE platform.

Vote now and help AllFusion Harvest Change Manager, AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler, AllFusion Gen, AllFusion Plex, and AllFusion 2E win the "Oscars of the Software Industry."

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Vote for AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager in the 2005 Reader's Choice Competition
SYS-CON Media, the world's leading i-technology magazine publisher, announced today that its 2005 Readers' Choice Awards polls opened February 1, 2005, and will remain open for six months until July 31, 2005. More than 50,000 readers are expected to cast their votes to select the best software products and services of the year for Java, Linux, Web Services, XML, Microsoft .NET, ColdFusion, and Macromedia MX.

AllFusion Harvest Change Manager has been nominated in the "Best Linux Developer Tool" category for Best Linux products of 2005.

AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager Openmake Option has been nominated in the "Best .NET Build Tools/Installers" category for Best .NET products of 2005.

Cast your vote now and help AllFusion Harvest Change Manager maintain its winning status.

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