VDM Release Notes Version 2026.04.21 – BridgeWorks Help Center

Release Date: April 21, 2026

Important Note: We strongly recommend testing this update in a non-production (test) environment before deploying to production.

What’s New & Improved

This release includes enhancements to Bridgit AI, Oracle connection profiles, and overall interface consistency.

Bridgit AI Query Builder (Task 1876)

Added Bridgit AI Query Builder enhancements within VDM to improve how users create and refine queries. This work supports a more integrated AI-assisted workflow and is intended to make query development faster and more accessible for users working directly within the application.

Progressive Bridgit Response Streaming (Task 1868)

Improved the Bridgit experience by enabling response streaming so output can begin appearing while a request is still being processed. This provides a more responsive experience during longer AI interactions and allows users to begin reviewing results sooner.

Oracle Connection Profile Indexes and Keys (Task 1875)

Oracle connection profiles now include indexes and keys, similar to metadata behavior already available for other supported connection types. This provides users with more complete database structure information when working with Oracle sources and improves schema visibility across related workflows. Recent validation confirmed that Oracle tables containing both a key and an index now surface that metadata correctly in the connection.

Oracle Connection Type Field Descriptions (Task 1874)

Added support for field descriptions in Oracle connection types. This improvement helps expose Oracle column comments and related descriptive metadata, so users have better context when reviewing fields in connection profiles and schema-related workflows. Testing confirmed the field descriptions were added successfully in build 2026.4.14.0.

Bug Fixes

FSGS Summary Field Save and Summary Behavior (Bug 1800)
Improved summary field handling in scenarios involving returned names and summary updates. During the investigation, the team identified two related factors: one issue involved summary changes not being flagged properly when Returned Names were adjusted, which meant users needed to re-research or update the summary before seeing the changes; another validation later confirmed that some reported behavior was also tied to Client-Side Grouping being disabled. By default, Client-Side Grouping is enabled, and once it was turned on, summary grouping worked as expected in the tested scenario. As a result, this item led to both a product-side improvement around summary change handling and clarification of the required setting for expected summary behavior.
Standardized Message Box Experience (Bug 1858)
Updated VDM to use DevExpress standard message boxes for a broad set of Yes/No/Cancel, confirmation, warning, overwrite, and destructive-action prompts. The Board item shows this work was applied across many workflows, including unsaved view changes, file open/reset actions, scheduler actions, reporting prompts, Visualize warnings, expression overwrite prompts, and delete confirmations. Follow-up testing on build 2026.4.14.0 reported that the message boxes appeared normal and that the updated dialogs looked better and more consistent than the prior approach. Publicly, the main benefit is a more polished and consistent confirmation-dialog experience throughout the application.
MDX Query Timeout Handling Under IIS (Bug 1877)
Resolved an issue where long-running MDX queries could time out when executed through IIS. The fix introduced a new class inheriting from WebClient that overrides HTTP web requests to use an infinite timeout for this scenario. Validation on build 2026.4.14.0 included a test MDX query that ran for 7 minutes successfully, confirming improved reliability for extended-running MDX operations.
Microsoft SQL Support for Hyphenated Field Names (Bug 1797)
Resolved an issue affecting Microsoft SQL connection types when database field names contained hyphens. The implementation now treats hyphens similarly to spaces when generating field references, using double quotes when brackets are disabled and brackets when that option is enabled. Follow-up testing in build 2026.4.14.0 used a newly created table with hyphenated column names and confirmed that VDM populated the grid correctly without errors. This improves compatibility with SQL schemas that use non-standard naming conventions.
Favorites Filter Exception in Tables and Fields (Bug 1863)
Fixed an unhandled exception that could occur in the Tables and Fields filter section when users selected the Show Favorites option in cases where no nodes were available. The Board history indicates the underlying issue was specifically tied to no-node scenarios, and the fix prevents the unhandled exception from being triggered. Verification in build 2026.4.14.0 confirmed that selecting Show Favorites from the filter menu no longer throws an error. In the tested scenario, the option safely produced no error even when no favorites were available, while favorites continued to display correctly when accessed from the database profile.
Rename Option in Detail and Summary Grid (Bug 1805)
Resolved an issue that prevented the Rename option from functioning correctly in the Detail and Summary Grid. This update improves reliability when adjusting names within these grid views.
Bridgit AI Pop-Out Window Size in VDM Visualize (Bug 1809)
Adjusted the Bridgit AI pop-out window in VDM Visualize to improve its default sizing and make the window easier to use and read during AI interactions.
Ask Bridgit Service Log Exception (Bug 1862)
Resolved an issue that could cause an unhandled exception when using Ask Bridgit with service logs. The implementation added a new set of functions to read values and handle nulls more safely, addressing the underlying failure path. Validation in build 2026.4.14.0 confirmed that Ask Bridgit could be opened from service logs successfully, the chat window generated as expected, and the system returned a response without errors.