How to Purge the %AttDatatype Macro From Your AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler

The %AttDatatype macro is a legacy ERwin r3.5.2 macro. Two new macros, %AttDatatype and %ColumnDatatype, were introduced in AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler 4.x. These macros serve a similar purpose, but their names are more appropriate and meaningful in terms of their function. AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler users should be aware of the difference between these macros and follow the recommended usage. If the %AttDatatype macro exists in your models, it may be beneficial to remove it to reduce confusion. Click here for suggestions about why and how to do this.

Reverse Engineering DB2 UDB 8 Container Information in AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler r4.1.4 SP3

AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler r4.1.4 SP3 now supports the ability to reverse engineer DB2 UDB 8 Container information. To perform the reverse engineering, AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler needs different permissions than you may have used in the past. Click here for a demonstration of this new functionality and to discover what permissions a user needs to be able to retrieve these properties.