Chapter 1 About this Book

Subject

This book describes the new features in this version of PowerDesigner. See also the file tch1500.txt, delivered with the software, for a list of the bug corrections provided in this release.

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

Audience

This book is for anyone who wants to discover the new features in this version of PowerDesigner.

Typographic conventions

PowerDesigner documentation uses special 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
  
  Used for: New terms.
  
  Example: A shortcut has a target object.
• small caps
  
  Used for: Key names.
  
  Example: Press the enter key.

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