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AllFusion® Newsletter
Version 05.04
April 29, 2005

In This Newsletter
Product News
> AllFusion® Application Development Products
> AllFusion® Gen Toolset Navigation Diagram
> Events and Event Actions
> AllFusion® Plex Group Model Upgrade Procedures
> AllFusion® Change and Configuration Management Suite
> AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager Certification of Sun Solaris 10
> AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager Certification of IBM Rational Application Developer
for WebSphere and IBM Rational Application Site Developer for WebSphere 6.0
> AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager Field Certified Add-On Utilities
> AllFusion® Change Manager Enterprise Workbench r7
> AllFusion® Modeling Suite
> Print Scaling Functionality in AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler
> Working with AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler Macros
> AllFusion® Repository Products Suite
> AllFusion® Repository r4 SP2 for z/OS is GA
> How to Retain Question Marks (?) in AllFusion® Repository for z/OS
> AllFusion® Repository for Distributed Systems Data Shopper Option - Collapsible Topics
> Using Python to Build Repository Extensions
> AllFusion® Testing and Fault Management Tools Suite
> AllFusion® CA-File Master Plus Online Selection Criteria Feature
> Day One Support for IBM CICS Transaction Server for z/OS Release 3.1

General Information
> EDGE User Group Discussion Forums
> First Health Services Corporation Chooses AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler
> The International AllFusion® Repository Users Group

Special Events
> International Oracle User Group Conference
> International DB2 User Group Conference
> The Wilshire Meta-Data Conference and DAMA International Symposium
> Vote for AllFusion® Technologies in the 2005 Java Developer's Journal Reader's Choice Competition

Product News
AllFusion® Application Development Products
AllFusion® Gen Toolset Navigation Diagram
In the AllFusion Gen Toolset Navigation Diagram, there are three modes of window design: Windows, HTML, and ASP.NET. Customers who design using more than one of these options may encounter problems if they do not understand why or how the Common Edit Modifications flag is used. For tips on how and why to use the flag, read this technical document.

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Events and Event Actions
As AllFusion® Gen evolved over the years, some of the terminology took on expanded meanings. The term event has more than one meaning within AllFusion Gen and is frequently used. It can also mean an event action. This technical document describes how information views are manipulated between procedure steps and between event actions within a procedure step.

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AllFusion® Plex Group Model Upgrade Procedures
This published solution, QI65519, provides step-by-step procedures for upgrading an AllFusion Plex group model when you move to a new release of AllFusion Plex.

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AllFusion® Change and Configuration Management Suite
AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager Certification of Sun Solaris 10
The AllFusion Harvest Change Manager (AllFusion Harvest CM) quality assurance team certified Sun Solaris 10 with AllFusion Harvest CM r5.2.1 Patch 4. To view a complete list of supported and certified operating systems, and third-party integrations, please see the compatibility matrix.

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AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager Certification of IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere and IBM Rational Application Site Developer
for WebSphere 6.0
The AllFusion Harvest CM quality assurance team certified IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere 6.0 (formerly known as WebSphere Application Developer) and IBM Rational Site Developer for WebSphere 6.0 (formerly known as WebSphere Site Developer) with AllFusion Harvest CM r5.2.1 Patch 4 in accordance with our Eclipse Plug-in 90-Day Support Policy.

To view a complete list of supported and certified products, please see the compatibility matrix.

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AllFusion® Harvest Change Manager Field Certified Add-On Utilities
New utilities have been added to the library of field certified add-on utilities for AllFusion Harvest CM. They can be used to enhance and extend your deployments of AllFusion Harvest CM with rich features to increase usability and 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 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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AllFusion® Change Manager Enterprise Workbench r7
AllFusion Change Manager Enterprise Workbench (AllFusion CM Enterprise Workbench) streamlines the complex task of coordinating application development between mainframe and distributed development groups. It provides a common set of processes and a single
web-based interface to synchronize changes across platforms. Read the technical document to learn about new features and enhancements for this upcoming release.

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AllFusion® Modeling Suite
Print Scaling Functionality in AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler
AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler users frequently have questions about the print scaling functionality. Learn more about this functionality as well as tips on how to reach your printing objectives faster and more efficiently.

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Working with AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler Macros
In AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler, the user can use the macro language to customize built-in trigger templates, create override Referential Integrity templates, or write new SQL triggers or stored procedures. Read this technical document on the AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler macro language; in particular, the %Switch macro.

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AllFusion® Repository Products Suite
AllFusion® Repository r4 SP2 for z/OS is GA
The AllFusion Repository for z/OS product team announced the General Availability (GA) of AllFusion Repository r4 SP2 for z/OS.

AllFusion Repository r4 SP2 for z/OS contains over 75 published solutions spread over the base product and 14 of its components. The service pack consists of one compressed mainframe cartridge and one CD-ROM. Customers can use this service pack to install a new repository, upgrade from AllFusion Repository r3.8 for z/OS, or install maintenance on top of an existing r4 repository.

When you are ready to receive the update to this release, you can order it by using one of the following methods:
  • Submit an AllFusion Repository for z/OS online order form on the AllFusion Repository for z/OS SupportConnectSM web page.
  • Call the CA Orders Department at 1-800-841-8743.
  • Contact your local Customer Advocate.
For customers outside North America, please contact your local CA Support Center to determine general availability of this new release.

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How to Retain Question Marks (?) in AllFusion® Repository for z/OS
Read how to retain question marks (?) in AllFusion Repository for z/OS, how it can invoke the help system, display code tables, or be used as data in a repository attribute.

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AllFusion® Repository for Distributed Systems Data Shopper Option -
Collapsible Topics
AllFusion Repository for Distributed Systems Data Shopper tool allows users to browse meta data organized in an hierarchy using its Topics and Category pages. As an organization uses the repository to describe the business more thoroughly, this meta data hierarchy can become quite large. Read how a modification can be made to the Topics page in the AllFusion Repository for Distributed Systems Data Shopper Option to allow Topics to be expanded and collapsed to expose only the relevant areas of the hierarchy for the user.

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Using Python to Build Repository Extensions
The AllFusion® Repository for Distributed Systems API is one of the best-kept secrets. This technical document describes how to use a scripting language to connect to the repository, find objects that belong to a specific category, and update the STATUS attribute on those objects. The sample code attached to this document can be modified to perform other similar object updates within the repository.

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AllFusion® Testing and Fault Management Tools Suite
AllFusion® CA-File Master Plus Online Selection Criteria Feature
Online Selection Criteria is a feature of AllFusion CA-File Master Plus, which provides a powerful, easy-to-use record and member selection capability to help with viewing or modifying specific records or PDS members. This feature is especially helpful when viewing or modifying records or members from very large files.

Online Selection Criteria can be specified dynamically when an online function is requested. When selection criteria are not expected to change, Online Selection Criteria can be defined and cataloged in a partitioned dataset for repeated use by one or multiple users through the following online functions:
  • Browse/View
  • Edit
  • Copy, Edit Copy, View Copy
  • Compare
  • Search/Update
  • Print
When using Online Selection Criteria, you can filter records or members of the input file based on any of the following categories of parameters:
  • Data values that match defined criteria
  • Character strings within records, specified columns or field names from a record layout
  • Relative record number, VSAM key, or VSAM RBA
  • Record count (number of records to be read or selected)
View examples to learn how the Online Selection Criteria feature is used to edit selected records of a VSAM KSDS.

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Day One Support for IBM CICS Transaction Server for z/OS Release 3.1
The AllFusion® Mainframe Testing and Fault Management Tools provide day one support for the latest release (3.1) of IBM's CICS Transaction Server for z/OS. View the CA CICS TS Compatibility Matrix for information on support.

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General Information
EDGE User Group Discussion Forums
Did you know that the EDGE user group provides free forums for technical discussions on AllFusion® Gen, AllFusion® 2E, and AllFusion® Plex? These forums are a valuable resource for any AllFusion® developer. For example, recent discussions include a collaborative effort by several AllFusion Plex users to implement Apache Ant for building AllFusion Plex Java applications.

To access the EDGE forums, you need to register. Go to the EDGE user group web page, click the Discussion Forum Login link, and complete the online registration form.

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First Health Services Corporation Chooses AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler
Read how First Health Services Corporation in Glen Allen, VA (Carl Powers, Technical Director), leads its development with AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler, and that it was the perfect solution to solve their database design challenges.

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The International AllFusion® Repository Users Group
The International AllFusion Repository User Group (ARUG) Executive Committee has established regional user groups worldwide, providing convenient local communities of metadata expertise. In North America, for example, ARUG has regional communities on the east and west coasts (sanctioned and funded by Computer Associates) enabling a timely communications network for AllFusion Repository users in multiple North American time zones.

These worldwide regional communities enable many AllFusion Repository users to network and learn from other innovative users. ARUG is compiling a list of metadata repository users identifying people with whom you can communicate and share repository successes and the occasional lesson learned.

As a licensed AllFusion products suite user (AllFusion Repository, AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler, and so on), you are invited to become a member of the AllFusion Repository Users Group at no cost. Our groups are open to all users who are interested in learning or sharing knowledge and experience with other users, discussing current product releases, product enhancements, and directions.

To learn more about the opportunity to network with your metadata management peers, please visit the AllFusion Repository Users Group web page. If you have additional questions, you can contact Richard Jones, Membership Chairman of the International ARUG Executive Committee, through email.

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Special Events
International Oracle User Group Conference
The annual International Oracle User Group Conference is the premier annual educational event for professionals who use and manage Oracle database technology as part of their daily business. At the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Florida, May 1-5, 2005, make sure to visit Booth #209 for a sneak preview of the very latest advancements in database management technology and talk to product experts on some of your products like AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler and Unicenter® Database Management.

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International DB2 User Group Conference
The International DB2 User Group (IDUG) Conference, "Where Business, and Data Converge," is being hosted at the Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, Colorado, May 22-26, 2005. This year's conference includes the International Informix Users Group (IIUG). They have collaborated with IDUG to add significant Informix-focused programming to the technical agenda. Whether you are interested in DB2, Informix, or technology that spans the product lines, make sure to visit Booth #100 at IDUG and check out AllFusion® ERwin® Data Modeler and our latest Unicenter® Database Management solutions for DB2.

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The Wilshire Meta-Data Conference and DAMA International Symposium
The 9th annual Wilshire Meta-Data Conference and the 17th annual DAMA International Symposium will be hosted at the Renaissance Orlando Resort at Seaworld, May 22-26, 2005, in Orlando, Florida. CA is a Platinum sponsor for the annual DAMA International Symposium and the Wilshire Meta-Data Conference, the world's largest, vendor-neutral data management conference. Visit Booth #102 and meet key product management representatives for AllFusion®, CleverPath™, and Unicenter® Database Management solutions that will be showcased at this year's show.

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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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