The following table helps you to understand differences between 2.x and 3.x families of DTM Flat File Generator.
| Option | 2.x | 3.x |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode output support | Two different version | Integrated |
| Unicode import and export support | No | Yes |
| A few projects in the workplace | No | Yes |
| Local clipboard for column definition | No | Yes |
| The main form resizing model | Basic | Adaptive |
| Data type support | Manually | Automatically |
| Default connection | Common option | Project level option |
| Advanced options for "random number" generator | No | Yes |
| Advanced options for "Excel spreadsheet" generator | No | Yes |
| Project drag-n-drop operation | Replaces project | Includes to workplace |
| New Microsoft Excel format (*.xlsx) support | Basic | Complete |
The following table helps you to understand differences between 1.x and 2.x families of DTM Flat File Generator.
| Option | 1.x | 2.x |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum number of rows to be generated | 50,000,0001) | Unlimited |
| Number of CPU/cores can be used | 1 | up to 322) |
| Predefined data generators | 25 | 28 |
| Console mode | No | Yes |
| Run for checked columns feature | No | Yes |
| Additional project properties | No | Yes |
| $DATE$ and $TIME$ macros format tuning | No | Yes |
| Unicode edition | No | Yes |
| x64 edition | No | Yes3) |
| Project file format | .DGP | .FFGP4) |
1) - 10,000,000 for versions 1.50 and older.
2) - depends on rules complexity: row-to-row and column-to-column dependencies, etc.
3) - available for registered users by demand.
4) - not compatible with DTM Data Generator and 1.x version of DTM Flat File Generator. The old fashion project file import is available starting release 2.05