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+title: "v5.1 Release: Library & Dataset Info"
+description: Spare yourself the effort of coding up a dictionary query or proc contents - you can now view dataset and library info directly in the Data Controller interface.
+date: '2022-09-02 09:00:00'
+author: 'Allan Bowe'
+authorLink: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allanbowe/
+previewImg: './library-info.png'
+tags:
+  - Releases
+---
+
+# v5.1 Release
+
+The new features in this release are:
+
+* Refresh the Data Catalog on a per-library basis
+* View the Data Catalog info in a new, linkable, 'library info' screen
+* View dataset information (proc contents)
+* New Forward & Back option in the Edit Record modal
+* Tidying / publishing of [source code](https://code.datacontroller.io)
+
+Various fixes have also been delivered, including:
+
+* Removed error dialog when a library is empty
+* Loading of formats with different length settings
+* Suppress ABORT modal when dynamic filtering
+* Dynamic retrieval of Server Context when deploying on SAS 9
+* Fixes to various edge cases in the FILTER dialog
+* Display correct number of actual changed records (Previously capped at 200, the display amount)
+* Dropdown values on modified Edge instance are no longer "sticking" (we built a custom modal)
+* Fixed issue with `NaN` being displayed when copy/pasting in certain contexts
+
+
+There is also a significant speed improvement when working with wide tables (hundreds of variables).
+
+
+## New Features
+
+### Data Catalog Library Refresh
+
+Previously the only way to refresh the Data Catalog was to run the `services/admin/refreshcatalog` service.  Now, any user can refresh it using the refresh button for a specific LIBREF in the VIEW menu.
+
+![](refreshlib.png)
+
+### Data Catalog Library Info
+
+It is now possible to view the library info on a new (linkable) library page.  Useful metrics such as the engine used, the physical size of the library (if BASE), permissions, table count etc are surfaced.
+
+![](library-info.png)
+
+### Dataset Info
+
+Using the [ds_meta](https://core.sasjs.io/mp__dsmeta_8sas.html) macro a large number of dataset specific metrics are now available on both VIEW and EDIT pages.
+
+This is a handy place to check for common issues such as a lack of dataset compression, or the presence of a significant number of logically deleted records.
+
+![](dsinfo.png)
+![](dsinfo2.png)
+
+### Forwards & Back
+
+You can now move forwards and backwards through observations in the Edit Record modal, FSEDIT style!
+
+`video: [Edit Record Modal in Data Controller for SAS](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/phXtIXhI_3k)`
+
+### Data Controller Source Code
+
+To assist users, admins and developers with understanding exactly what is going on insde the Data Controller services, we have published the source code to [https://code.datacontroller.io](https://code.datacontroller.io).  The programs are documented using Doxygen and [sasjs doc](https://cli.sasjs.io/doc).
+
+## Bug Fixes
+
+We deployed Data Controller to the SAS environment of a Government customer this year, and we're grateful to them for performing some very extensive and intensive testing!  A fairly large number of issues were found and fixed over the last 3-4 months and so an upgrade is highly recommended for all customers.  The deployment page is [here](https://4gl.uk/dcdeploy).
+
+## Roadmap (3rd September 2022)
+
+The following items are on our 'would like to build' list.  If you're interested in any of these, and there's a commercial opportunity involved, then - let's [chat](https://dataacontroller.io/contact)!
+
+* Admin Screen
+* Data Rollback (from UI)
+* Data Controller API
+