Chapter 1 About this Book

Subject

This book describes the new features in PowerDesigner version 12.

PowerDesigner version 12 also includes a large number of bug corrections listed in the file tch12.wri delivered with the software.

For more information on last minute updates to the product and documentation, see the file readme.html in your installation folder.

Audience

This book if for anyone who wants to discover PowerDesigner version 12 new features.

Typographic conventions

PowerDesigner documentation uses specific typefaces to help you readily identify specific items:

• monospace text (normal and bold)
  
  Used for: Code samples, commands, compiled functions and files, references to variables.
  
  Example: declare user_defined..., the BeforeInsertTrigger template.
• bold text
  
  Any new term.
  
  Example: A shortcut has a target object.
• small caps
  
  Any key name. Example: Press the enter key.

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