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The Apache Directory Team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Directory Studio 2.0 M3, the third milestone release of the version 2.0 of its Eclipse based LDAP Browser and Directory client.

You can download Apache Directory Studio 2.0 M3 as a standalone RCP application for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows here: http://directory.apache.org/studio/2.0/download

You can install it directly in Eclipse using this update site: http://directory.apache.org/studio/update/2.x/

Here is the release note for Apache Directory Studio 2.0 M3:
Bug

  • DIRSTUDIO-764 - Image Editor does not work correctly
  • DIRSTUDIO-765 - Can not export DSML
  • DIRSTUDIO-767 - All attribute names are lowercase when using Apache Directory LDAP Client API
  • DIRSTUDIO-768 - Error while searching using a filter on a binary attribute
  • DIRSTUDIO-769 - Alt-S shortkey does not work in Search Dialog
  • DIRSTUDIO-770 - Typos in french translation
  • DIRSTUDIO-771 - Searches are not saved when closing Studio 2.0 M1/M2
  • DIRSTUDIO-772 - Entry UUID Editor can't display eDirectory GUID
  • DIRSTUDIO-773 - IllegalArgumentException thrown when copying the RootDSE
  • DIRSTUDIO-776 - Misleading title for action "Open 'Search Result'/'Bookmark'/'Entry' in DIT" in LDAP Browser view context menu
  • DIRSTUDIO-777 - Renaming entry fails when using Apache Directory LDAP API
  • DIRSTUDIO-778 - NullPointerException when refreshing a TableEntryEditor
  • DIRSTUDIO-779 - Label for folded attributes in TableEntryEditor is not updated when quick filter is used
  • DIRSTUDIO-783 - The 'Rename Entry' dialog doesn't resize automatically when adding or removing RDN parts

Improvement

  • DIRSTUDIO-713 - Improve the 'Show in' sub-menu of the TableEntryEditor
  • DIRSTUDIO-780 - Allow Apache Directory Studio to be pinned to Windows 7's taskbar
  • DIRSTUDIO-782 - Improve Windows installer with JRE detection and creation of 'Apache Directory Studio.ini' file
  • DIRSTUDIO-784 - Add the ability to sort searches in the LDAP Browser view
  • DIRSTUDIO-785 - Add the ability to sort bookmarks in the LDAP Browser view

Click here to view the full Release Notes.

The Apache Directory Team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Directory Studio 2.0 M2, the second milestone release of the version 2.0 of its Eclipse based LDAP Browser and Directory client.

You can download Apache Directory Studio 2.0 M2 as a standalone RCP application for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows here: http://directory.apache.org/studio/2.0/download

You can install it directly in Eclipse using this update site: http://directory.apache.org/studio/update/2.x/

Here are the release notes for Apache Directory Studio 2.0 M2:

  • DIRSTUDIO-630 - Importing a Schema project twice shouldn't be possible
  • DIRSTUDIO-733 - Error while reading RootDSE on Sun One directory server
  • DIRSTUDIO-739 - Using 'Quick Search' in the DN editor while editing some object cancels editing and jumps to 'Quick Search' in the main window
  • DIRSTUDIO-759 - Exit confirmation dialog is showed twice when quitting the application by closing the window on Linux and Windows
  • DIRSTUDIO-760 - Unable to bind on an Active Directory server using 'domain\userid'
  • DIRSTUDIO-763 - Typo in some English error messages ('occured' instead of 'occurred')

Click here to view the full Release Notes.

The Apache Directory Team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Directory Studio 2.0 M1, a first milestone release of the version 2.0 of its Eclipse based LDAP Browser and Directory client.

You can download Apache Directory Studio 2.0 M1 as a standalone RCP application for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows here: http://directory.apache.org/studio/2.0/download

You can install it directly in Eclipse using this update site: http://directory.apache.org/studio/update/2.x/

Here are a few highlights of this new version:

  • The Apache Directory LDAP API has now been integrated in Apache Directory Studio:
    • it is used as default network provider (as a replacement for JNDI - which is still selectable)
    • and also in the Schema Editor plugin for checking the schema inconsistencies
  • A new LDAP Servers plugin has been introduced and replaces the ApacheDS plugin:
    • it provides an open way to include LDAP Server adapters which allows you create and run a new LDAP Server within seconds
    • LDAP Server adapters are provided for all ApacheDS versions from 1.5.3 to the latest milestone 2.0 M4).
  • A new ApacheDS 2.0 Configuration plugin takes care of editing the configuration of a 2.0 ApacheDS instance:
    • it reads the configuration from the LDIF configuration file on the filesystem
    • it can also read the configuration via LDAP using a connection defined in the LDAP Browser
  • The RCP application is based on the latest version of Eclipse (3.7.1):
    • it is provided in two versions (32 bit and 64 bit) for each major operating system (Mac OS X, Linux & Windows)
  • There are a lot more new additions, improvements and bug fixes (see release notes)

Click here to view the Release Notes.

The Apache Directory Team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Directory Studio 1.5.3, a bug fix and enhancement update of its Eclipse based LDAP Browser and Directory client.

You can download Apache Directory Studio 1.5.3 as a standalone RCP application for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows here: http://directory.apache.org/studio/downloads.html

You can install it directly in Eclipse using this update site: http://directory.apache.org/studio/update/1.x/

Here are a few highlights of this new version:

  • fixed a critical bug that makes Studio gone into an endless event loop
  • Apache DS plugin comes with the latest 1.5.6 version of Apache DS
  • Apache DS Configuration plugin can now handle correctly the latest 1.5.6 version of Apache DS server.xml file
  • editors now warns the user if they contain modifications and the input is changed
  • various improvements in certificates handling
  • added a new 'Delete All' menu item for entries, bookmarks and searches

Click here to view the ChangeLog.

The Apache Directory Team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Directory Studio 1.5.2, a bug fix and enhancement update of its Eclipse based LDAP Browser and Directory client.

You can download Apache Directory Studio 1.5.2 as a standalone RCP application for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows here: http://directory.apache.org/studio/downloads.html

You can install it directly in Eclipse using this update site: http://directory.apache.org/studio/update/1.x/

Here are a few highlights of this new version:

  • fixed a critical bug that does not allow a newly created Apache DS server to be started correctly
  • fixed a major bug in DN parsing of certain entries

Click here to view the ChangeLog.

The Apache Directory Team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Directory Studio 1.5.1, a bug fix and enhancement update of its Eclipse based LDAP Browser and Directory client.

You can download Apache Directory Studio 1.5.1 as a standalone RCP application for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows here: http://directory.apache.org/studio/downloads.html

You can install it directly in Eclipse using this update site: http://directory.apache.org/studio/update/1.x/

Here are a few highlights of this new version:

  • a bug where a modify operation could be sent to the server when refreshing the LDAP Browser view
  • correctly handling entries with a hash sign (#) in their DN
  • glitches and performance improvements in the UI
  • typos in the french translation

Click here to view the ChangeLog.

The Apache Directory Team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Directory Studio 1.5, a new major update of its Eclipse based LDAP Browser and Directory client.

You can download Apache Directory Studio 1.5 as a standalone RCP application for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows here: http://directory.apache.org/studio/downloads.html

You can install it directly in Eclipse using this update site: http://directory.apache.org/studio/update/1.x/

Here are a few highlights of this new version:

  • LDAP Browser
    • GSSAPI Authentication
    • Entry Editors (ability to open single/multiple editors using tabular
      or LDIF editing mode)
    • Speed improvements when deleting and importing entries
    • Added UUID value Editor
    • Added MS GUID and SID Value Editors
    • Added Certificate Value Editor
    • Better value modification strategy
    • Added Certificate verification for LDAPS and a Certificate Manager
    • Improved referral handling
  • LDIF Editor
    • Opened LDIF editors are now restored between launches
  • Apache DS
    • Latest version of Apache DS (1.5.5) now bundled
  • Apache DS Configuration
    • Support for editing server.xml from the latest version of Apache DS
      (1.5.5)
  • Schema Editor
    • Added the ability to get a schema directly from a server
    • Added the ability to merge schemas between projects
    • Various bug fixes
  • RCP
    • Eclipse 3.5 Galileo dependencies
  • General
    • Reordered preference pages (all under a common 'Apache Directory
      Studio' root)

Click here to view the ChangeLog.

The Apache Directory Team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Directory Studio 1.4.0, a new major update of its Eclipse based LDAP Browser and Directory client.

You can download Apache Directory Studio 1.4.0 as a standalone RCP application for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows here: http://directory.apache.org/studio/downloads.html

You can install it directly in Eclipse using this update site: http://directory.apache.org/studio/update/1.x/

Here are a few highlights of this new version:

  • the whole application and its plugins are now available in English, German and French
  • a lot improvements in the LDAP Browser
    • New DIT Quick Search
    • New GeneralizedTime Value Editor
    • Added the ability to copy/paste a search
    • Improved error handling
    • Improved general attributes handling
    • And other bug fixes
  • the RCP application now bundles Eclipse 3.4.2 dependencies
  • minor improvements and bug fixes on the other plugins

Click here to view the ChangeLog.

The Apache Directory Team is very pleased to announce that Apache Directory Studio is the winner of the Eclipse Community Awards 2009 in the category Best Open Source RCP Application of the Technology Awards.



The Apache Directory Team is very pleased to announce that Apache Directory Studio is, once again, finalist at the Eclipse Community Awards in the "Best Open Source RCP Application" category of the "Technology Awards", competing with MAEviz.



Winners of the Eclipse Community Awards will be announced on March 23rd, 2009 at EclipseCon 2009.

The Apache Directory Team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Directory Studio 1.3.0, a new major update of its Eclipse based LDAP Browser and Directory client.

You can download Apache Directory Studio 1.3.0 as a standalone RCP application for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows here:
http://directory.apache.org/studio/downloads.html

You can install it directly in Eclipse using this update site:
http://directory.apache.org/studio/update/1.x/

Here are a few highlights of this new version:

  • The RCP application now bundles Eclipse 3.4 dependencies
  • A lot improvements in the LDAP Browser
    • DSML Import/Export is now working again (with new export options)
    • Ability to save a configuration as an URL
    • Ability to create a new Context Entry
    • New "GoToDN" Dialog
    • Fixed the display of values of attributes with 'Generalized Time' syntax
    • Many more feature requests and bug fixes
  • The Apache DS Configuration Editor now reads the configuration of Apache DS 1.5.4
  • The Apache DS plugin now bundles Apache DS 1.5.4 dependencies and runs Apache DS instances version 1.5.3 (created with Studio 1.2.0) and version 1.5.4 (created with Studio 1.3.0).

Click here to view the ChangeLog.

The Apache Directory Team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Directory Studio 1.3.0 RC2, a new major update of its Eclipse based LDAP Browser and Directory client.

You can download Apache Directory Studio 1.3.0 RC2 as a standalone RCP application for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows here:
http://directory.apache.org/studio/downloads.html

You can install it directly in Eclipse using this update site:
http://directory.apache.org/studio/update/1.x/

This new RC2 release fixes an issue introduced in version 1.3.0 RC1 with the Apache DS plugin which lead servers to not start correctly.

Here are a few highlights of this new version:

  • The RCP application now bundles Eclipse 3.4 dependencies
  • A lot improvements in the LDAP Browser
    • DSML Import/Export is now working again (with new export options)
    • Ability to save a configuration as an URL
    • Ability to create a new Context Entry
    • New "GoToDN" Dialog
    • Fixed the display of values of attributes with 'Generalized Time' syntax
    • Many more feature requests and bug fixes
  • The Apache DS Configuration Editor now reads the configuration of Apache DS 1.5.4
  • The Apache DS plugin now bundles Apache DS 1.5.4 dependencies and runs Apache DS instances version 1.5.3 (created with Studio 1.2.0) and version 1.5.4 (created with Studio 1.3.0).

Click here to view the ChangeLog.

The Apache Directory Team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Directory Studio 1.3.0 RC1, a new major update of its Eclipse based LDAP Browser and Directory client.

You can download Apache Directory Studio 1.3.0 RC1 as a standalone RCP application for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows here:
http://directory.apache.org/studio/downloads.html

You can install it directly in Eclipse using this update site:
http://directory.apache.org/studio/update/1.x/

Here are a few highlights of this new version:

  • The RCP application now bundles Eclipse 3.4 dependencies
  • A lot improvements in the LDAP Browser
    • DSML Import/Export is now working again (with new export options)
    • Ability to save a configuration as an URL
    • Ability to create a new Context Entry
    • New "GoToDN" Dialog
    • Fixed the display of values of attributes with 'Generalized Time' syntax
    • Many more feature requests and bug fixes
  • The Apache DS Configuration Editor now reads the configuration of Apache DS 1.5.4
  • The Apache DS plugin now bundles Apache DS 1.5.4 dependencies and runs Apache DS instances version 1.5.3 (created with Studio 1.2.0) and version 1.5.4 (created with Studio 1.3.0).

Click here to view the ChangeLog.

The Apache Directory Team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Directory Studio 1.2.0, a major update of its Eclipse based LDAP Browser and Directory client.

You can download Apache Directory Studio 1.2.0 as a standalone RCP application for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows here:
http://directory.apache.org/studio/downloads.html

You can install it directly in Eclipse using this update site:
http://directory.apache.org/studio/update/1.x/

Here are a few highlights of this new version:

  • The new Apache DS feature makes its introduction in Apache Directory Studio. This new feature allows you to run the latest version of Apache DS (1.5.3) from within Apache Directory Studio or Eclipse and makes it super easy (and fast) to create and run an LDAP Server.
  • The Apache DS Configuration plugin now supports the 4 latest versions of Apache DS. It's now capable to read/write the server.xml file of an Apache DS 1.5.0, 1.5.1, 1.5.2 and 1.5.3.
  • The Search Logs view has been added to the LDAP Browser.
  • We've also added the support to use the proxy features of Eclipse inside Studio as well as improved the platform (useful actions have been added to the platform, the Mac OS X application now respects the standards of Apple for the "About" and "Preferences" actions, etc.).
  • We've also fixed some bugs dealing with schema files and schema parsing in the Schema Editor and LDAP Browser plugins.

Click here to view the ChangeLog.

The Apache Directory Team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Directory Studio 1.2.0 RC1, a major update of its Eclipse based LDAP Browser and Directory client.

You can download Apache Directory Studio 1.2.0 as a standalone RCP application for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows here:
http://directory.apache.org/studio/downloads.html

You can install it directly in Eclipse using this update site:
http://directory.apache.org/studio/update/1.x/

Here are a few highlights of this new version:

  • The new Apache DS feature makes its introduction in Apache Directory Studio. This new feature allows you to run the latest version of Apache DS (1.5.3) from within Apache Directory Studio or Eclipse and makes it super easy (and fast) to create and run an LDAP Server.
  • The Apache DS Configuration plugin now supports the 4 latest versions of Apache DS. It's now capable to read/write the server.xml file of an Apache DS 1.5.0, 1.5.1, 1.5.2 and 1.5.3.
  • The Search Logs view has been added to the LDAP Browser.
  • We've also added the support to use the proxy features of Eclipse inside Studio as well as improved the platform (useful actions have been added to the platform, the Mac OS X application now respects the standards of Apple for the "About" and "Preferences" actions, etc.).
  • We've also fixed some bugs dealing with schema files and schema parsing in the Schema Editor and LDAP Browser plugins.

Click here to view the ChangeLog.