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qStudio v1.28 Release – Kdb+ GUI Editor

qStudio is an editor for kdb+ database by kx systems. Version 1.28 of qStudio is now available for download:
http://www.timestored.com/qstudio/

Changes in the latest version include:

• Added Csv Loader (pro)
• Added qUnit unit testing (pro)
• Bugfix to database management column copying.
• Export selection/table bugs fixed and launches excel (thanks Jeremy / Ken)

Kdb+ Csv Loader

The Kdb+ Csv Loader allows loading local files onto a remote kdb+ server easily from within a GUI.

For step-by-step instructions see the qStudio loader help.

q Code Unit Testing

qUnit allows writing unit tests for q code in a format that will be familiar to all those who have used junit,cunit or a similar xunit based test framework. Tests depend on assertions and the results of a test run are shown as a table like so:

Tests are specified as functions that begin with the test** prefix and can have time or memory limits specified.

qStudio for Kdb 1.26 Released

q Code File Browser and Adding Multiple Kdb Servers

Added IDE Features:

• Add File Tree that allows browsing directory and providing autocomplete
• qDoc supports custom user tags (Thanks Aaron)
• Allow adding/exporting whole lists of servers at once (much quicker)
• Installers are now signed.
• Ctrl-D “goto definition” of function to open that file/position
• (PRO) Unit Testing and function profiling partially integrated.

Download qStudio 1.26 for Kdb Database

qStudio Kdb IDE 1.25 Released

Added qStudio Features:

• Faster chart drawing (~1.6x faster)
• Added No Redraw chart option for those who want extra speed
• Numerous bugfixes to charts that froze
• Allow setting code editor font size
• Fix display of boolean/byte lists