DiversityGazetteers
DiversityGazetteers (DWB-DG) is an application component of the database framework Diversity Workbench. It might be installed as part of a DWB environment, but also be used as a stand-alone application, e. g. in a local installation. Each DWB module is devoted to a specific data domain.
DiversityGazetteers is used to manage and visualize geographical dictionary entries with information about places (particular regions and locations). In conjunction with an automatically created background map, equipped with world coordinates, collections of Microsoft SQL Geometry Objects (points, lines and areas) are displayed in their geographical context. Users are gazetteer experts with administrator rights. They may import official place names, toponyms and GIS shapes from external open data sources (e. g., ArcView shape files) or edit toponyms/ places manually using the integrated Diversity GIS Editor. They may also organise the classification and naming of places.
For download of test versions check DiversityGazetteers clients for beta testing.
Software for .Net Framework 4.8
Online manual
The manual is provided in html format with Content and Keywords, see also DWB user manuals. Furthermor the manual is provided as pdf file (for current version check DWB user manuals) and compiled help file in CHM (= MS online help format). The compiled help file is available for separate download but is included in the zip archive of the client application as well.
Client application
Current version
The DiversityGazetteers application is built for Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8.
Use the installer if you have administrator rights, otherwise use the DiversityGazetteersUnpack batch file. For more information see General Download Notes.
New features and fixes:
- GIS Editor: New Webbrowser WebView2 implemented which is based on Chrome, to make Google Maps pages work again.
Beta test versions
For download of test versions check DiversityGazetteers clients for beta testing.
Previous versions
These applications are built for Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8 or higher.
Use the installer if you have administrator rights, otherwise use the DiversityGazetteersUnpack batch file. For more information see General Download Notes.
New features and fixes:
- Silent Database Update via commandline arguments implemented.
- Software adapted to be built with Microsoft Visual Studio 2019.
- GIS Editor: Fix for changes in OSM web interface: Overlay was shifted and no longer visible, shapes were shifted on OSM map. Webbrowser width for OSM window now has been adapted to current version.
Use the installer if you have administrator rights, otherwise use the DiversityGazetteersUnpack batch file. For more information see General Download Notes.
New features and fixes:
- Help file adapted to .NET 4.8.
- No blanks in the name of the installed application in program menu and desktop icon.
- DiversityGazetteersUnpack batch file added for installation without admin rights.
- Localisation implemented in the installer setup to switch language between English and German.
New features and fixes:
- Bugfix: Query failed: "DataReader.GetFieldType(1) returned null". The Windows Installer includes an actual Microsoft.SqlServer.Types.dll which causes this error. Changed to older version of this Dll which works properly.
- Last released version had wrong version number in header. Has been corrected for this Version.
New features and fixes:
- Initial version for Framework .NET 4.8
- GIS-Editor update with minor adaptions for needs of .NET 4.8 (e.g. Color selection, Clipboard coordinates reading ...)
Database
The database is built for Microsoft SQL Server 2014. Please make sure that you have Microsoft SQL Server 2014 onwards installed on your computer! (Check under control panel -> Software for Microsoft SQL Server).
- Download the Database 01.00.31, May 4th, 2020
Each client version will check internally for the actual compatible database version und update the version formerly installed to this version (rights as dbo needed!).
Database server
- Download the SQL Server (see General Download Notes)
Software for .Net Framework 3.5
In this section selected client versions for the .Net framework 3.5 are listed. If you need a specific version, please contact the SNSB IT center.
Online manual
The manual is provided as pdf file (for current version check DWB user manuals) and compiled help file in CHM (= MS online help format). The compiled help file is available for separate download but is included in the zip archive of the client application as well.
Client application
Final version for .Net Framework 3.5
The DiversityGazetteers application is built for Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 or higher. Please make sure you have the correct version of this software already installed on your computer! (Check under control panel -> Software for Microsoft .Net Framework).
New features and fixes:
- Database update script has been added for a bug fix in ViewHierarchy.
- Feedback call has been switched to new version in DiversityWorkbench.
- Typo has been corrected in Installation Page.
- New GIS-Editor features:
- The "DisplayText" could be shown in multiple lines for GeoObject tooltips.
- Fixed spaced font is used for GeoObject tooltips (for table like summary in DiversityCollection).
- Duration of showing GeoObject tooltips has been increased to 5 minutes.
- New PointSymbol "Circlepoint" has been added.
- Point symbols "Pyramid" and "Cone" has been adapted to "Square".
- Point symbols "Pyramid" and "Cone" has been made more smooth for thicker strokes.
- Bug fix: Centerpoint of Point symbol "Cone" was wrong, this has been corrected.
- Final regular version for DWB .NET 3.5.
- Download the .Net framework (see General Download Notes)
Database
The database is built for Microsoft SQL Server 2014. Please make sure you have the correct version (2014 or later) of this software already installed on your computer! (Check under control panel -> Software -> Microsoft SQL Server).
- Download the Database 01.00.31, 2020/05/04
Database server
- Download the SQL Server (see General Download Notes)
See also DiversityGazetteers Information Models and General Download Notes.
