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title: "v6.0 Release: Viya API Explorer"
title: 'v6.0 Release: Viya API Explorer'
description: Data Controller community tier now includes an API explorer! We've also overhauled the (in)format ingestion capability, and revamped our pricing (now with unlimited users across all tiers).
date: '2023-06-26 09:00:00'
author: 'Allan Bowe'
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## Viya API Explorer
Following on from the metadata explorer (SAS 9 EBI feature) we have been looking to provide a similar capability for Viya. And so, we built the API explorer!
Following on from the metadata explorer (SAS 9 EBI feature) we have been looking to provide a similar capability for Viya. And so, we built the API explorer!
This lets you easily trigger the (GET) APIs and explore the responses without having to break open Postman or another development toolkit. Here's an example of opening a Job and examining the SAS code:
This lets you easily trigger the (GET) APIs and explore the responses without having to break open Postman or another development toolkit. Here's an example of opening a Job and examining the SAS code:
<iframe title="Browsing Viya API in Data Controller" width="560" height="315" src="https://vid.4gl.io/videos/embed/e284f815-a6dc-4998-80bd-152d54cb81a9?title=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups"></iframe>
Here we grab the raw JSON for pasting into VS Code:
<iframe title="Grabbing JSON from Viya APIs with Data Controller" width="560" height="315" src="https://vid.4gl.io/videos/embed/18914633-342b-48f1-9021-bb01a8b33198?title=0&amp;warningTitle=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups"></iframe>
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We would love YOUR feedback as to how we can extend this API explorer to make it an even more useful tool!
## Unlimited Users
If you've been following us for a while you've probably heard the '5 users free' tagline. Well - you will hear it no more, as we now offer **unlimited users for all tier levels**!
If you've been following us for a while you've probably heard the '5 users free' tagline. Well - you will hear it no more, as we now offer **unlimited users for all tier levels**!
That's right, you can download Data Controller (Community Edition) and use it across your entire enterprise TODAY, without spending a penny.
If, however, you would like priority support and full access to all features, we ask that you engage us on <a href="https://datacontroller.io/pricing">paid subscription plan</a>.
If, however, you would like priority support and full access to all features, we ask that you engage us on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://datacontroller.io/pricing">paid subscription plan</a>.
## (IN)FORMAT Capabilities
Previously we only supported ingestion of run-of-the-mill SAS formats. Following customer feedback, we have now expanded this capability to include:
Previously we only supported ingestion of run-of-the-mill SAS formats. Following customer feedback, we have now expanded this capability to include:
* Informats
* Multilabel Formats
* NotSorted Formats
- Informats
- Multilabel Formats
- NotSorted Formats
The addition of these format types broke the data model we were using previously for holding format data. We had incorrectly assumed that the CNTLOUT dataset could be keyed on TYPE, FMTNAME and START.
The addition of these format types broke the data model we were using previously for holding format data. We had incorrectly assumed that the CNTLOUT dataset could be keyed on TYPE, FMTNAME and START.
In fact, START can be null, and the format data can have complete duplicates (multilabel). Furthermore, the _order_ of records is important (notsorted). Therefore we have applied a new key (TYPE, FMTNAME, FMTROW) where FMTROW is the index of the record of the format in question.
In fact, START can be null, and the format data can have complete duplicates (multilabel). Furthermore, the _order_ of records is important (notsorted). Therefore we have applied a new key (TYPE, FMTNAME, FMTROW) where FMTROW is the index of the record of the format in question.
This means if you insert a row in a format, Data Controller will see this as a CHANGE to all the rows underneath (if they are not duplicates). This difference in behaviour, as well as the the change in the model, is the "breaking change" in this release (hence major version bump). It will likely only affect you though if you are using Excel or CSV to upload (in)format data.
This means if you insert a row in a format, Data Controller will see this as a CHANGE to all the rows underneath (if they are not duplicates). This difference in behaviour, as well as the the change in the model, is the "breaking change" in this release (hence major version bump). It will likely only affect you though if you are using Excel or CSV to upload (in)format data.
This primary key (TYPE, FMTNAME, FMTROW) is now also indicated in VIEW mode.
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This screen is also available for regular users (those not in the Data Controller admin group), just without the additional buttons.
## Load More Values
We've added the ability to 'load more' history on the history page, as well as the ability to [show more history by default](https://docs.datacontroller.io/dcc-options/#history_rows)
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Some of the issues we've zapped:
* Enable data-catalog refresh of a single library when invalid libraries are present
* Prevent error when attempting an UNLOCK of an already-unlocked table
* Show Viya avatar when web app is served from a different domain
* Bug with delete-only uploads not appearing in the audit table
* Show special missing values on VIEW screen
- Enable data-catalog refresh of a single library when invalid libraries are present
- Prevent error when attempting an UNLOCK of an already-unlocked table
- Show Viya avatar when web app is served from a different domain
- Bug with delete-only uploads not appearing in the audit table
- Show special missing values on VIEW screen
## Roadmap
Looking to the future, we are actively tidying up the codebase to publish it as 'source-available' (the source is already available to existing customers). We are also investigating the HandsOnTable "Formula" feature to see if we can implement it on the EDIT grid.
Looking to the future, we are actively tidying up the codebase to publish it as 'source-available' (the source is already available to existing customers). We are also investigating the HandsOnTable "Formula" feature to see if we can implement it on the EDIT grid.
If you would like to see any new features in DC, or would like to kick the tyres and give it a whirl, do [get in touch](https://datacontroller.io/contact)!