v2.6 (Build 145)

• New PDFMerge Utility - provides a merge and optionally an email delivery of a single merged PDF report
• New Context macro for use with email template - $BURSTDOCLIST - generates a list of Documents for the Burst - when context is Burst.
• New macro substitution capability for supply of report prompt value - use any System Macro ... as in [$BURST]
• New XDS 'organize' feature - allows an XDS description to be 'tagged' to support filtered listing on the web screen.
• New XDS/XDM feature 'Realtime Read' -read SQL data directly into the dashboard, without the requirement to build an XDS object and define a range.
• (Improv): Additional macro support in EPL/EDL SQL queries -$DOCNAME;$DOCINAME;$BURST;$BURSTNAME;$SCHEDULE;$SCHEDULENAME are now resolved.
• (Improv): Optimisation added to overcome CMS configured limit for Webi reports ('Max Character Size exceeded').
• (Improv): Manage SQL queries for a connection screen displays a 1-line SQL statement summary with an option to view the full statement.
• (Improv): Add an automatic retry for a request to the XI Job SCheduler that fails due to a schedule time rejection.
• (Change): New XML Data Source screen/Data Query tab now shows all nodes & sub-nodes in unexpanded format.
• (Bug-fix): Excel data source files not selectable from the XDS definition screen, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Scheduled Instance Only, when requested for XI Deski report, not producing the instance, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): For XDM installation, remove BOE XI software check from service, IBRUN, website, and repository creation modules.
• (Bug-fix): Logon screen for 'Red' color selection renders the screen incorrectly, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Partial refresh of XIR2 Deski document causes a special notification that can trigger an abort in IBRUN burst processing, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Script error may occur on the 'Manage MS Reporting Services' screen when clicking on folder/sub-folder nodes, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): MS Reporting handler for SQL Server 2008 may fail to load with 'Cannot load the interface', fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Use of the Excel 2007 handler to catalog an Excel file for use with XDS or XDM caused an exception, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): There is a limit on the number of DB queries & placeholders that can be assigned to a given XDS, the limit is now enforced.

v2.6 (Build 144)

• Interface to Microsoft Reporting Services 1.0 (SQL Server 2000) + 2.0 (SQL Server 2005/2008) added in this release.
• New Xcelsius Dashboard feature - 'Data WriteBack' - supports two-way data communication between Xcelsius and InfoBurst Server.
• New file type support - MS Office Excel 2007 (.xlsx) - Static file delivery;Fiscal Calendar;Lookup Table;XDS Datasource.
• New file type support - MS Office Excel 2007 (.xlsm) - Macro-Enabled Workbook (for use with Excel post-processing).
• New file type support - Adobe AIR (.AIR) - static file delivery or Xcelsius Dashboard SWF file deployment.
• Add detection for XI3.2 Enterprise platforms - allowing for connection and logon to these platforms as per XI3.1.
• Two new custom macros added for European language support - [monthfr] and [longmonthfr] - month-names generated in French.
• (Improv): Web Menu Item 'See Schedule for a future date' enhanced to include or exclude disabled schedules.
• (Improv): Excel Post-Processing using local Excel2007 COM API supported for static & BO Generated Excel documents.
• (Improv): Minimum Diskspace Quota (MDQ) is now configurable & may be switched off. It is monitored by the service and by IBRUN.
• (Improv): New action option on the Database Query screen - 'Set Query Status = Ready' - for convenience with large/complex queries.
• (Improv): Optimization added for Webi XIR2/XI3.1 document handling - less internal memory used during the document refresh phase.
• (Improv): The use of an LDAP Distribution List (EDL) now supports macro substitution for the LDAP Search Filter string.
• (Change): Configuration parameter MaxNumber now has a maximum value of 50.
• (Bug-fix): Code modified for resetting the LE license daily distribution counts - changed for SQL Server, Oracle & MySQL.
• (Bug-fix): Checking of Registry-keys for BOE XI software version may return 'REGERROR' under certain conditions, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Use of [TODAY+/-n] without the type specifier does not default to 'D', fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Repository Setup - for updating MySQL repository to a new schema version - did not update the database, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): View Today's Schedule issue whereby the Schedule Owner could not see a schedule modified & executed by another User, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Reassign User Objects amended to reset the 'Authenticating User' to the new owner for any BO document.
• (Bug-fix): Amend Document Re-Link screen to show the correct MyProfile BO credentials for the document in question.

v2.6 (Build 143)

• New Xcelsius XDS/XDM feature - Use Excel Workbook as a datasource for an Xcelsius dashboard. Supports multi-sheets & tables.
• New Xcelsius XDS/XDM script argument (&tcd=n) for GETXDS script to translate European numeric data for use with Xcelsius.
• New Xcelsius .SWF parser algorithm - discovers all InfoBurst XDS URLs contained within the file and supports URL maintenance.
• New Xcelsius .SWF Document Maintenance feature - adds XML URL 'deletion' hyperlinks on the Document Information screen.
• (Improv): Improved System Housekeeping extends to local file system as well as repository - see System Schedules.
• (Improv): Limit of Fiscal Calendar Macro columns increased in the system (approx 100+), requires schema change to v15.
• (Improv): Additional retry code added for Open document (Deski or Webi) from BOE XI Enterprise platform.
• (Improv): Added 'All Objects' to File System Search feature. Syntax is 'a,srchtext' in the search box.
• (Improv): System Macros are now supported within the Global Email Message area - at Start or End of message.
• (Improv): Administrators get their own 'User Profile' menu item.
• (Improv): System Housekeeping Functions may be 'Rerun' from the Today's Schedule Screen.
• (Improv): 'NoWrap' format attribute applied to catalog listing screen to overcome text wrapping within the grid.
• (Improv): New 'IBMAINT' housekeeping commands, RDOC * and DDOC * - Reset/Delete all documents with NotReady status.
• (Improv): Support added for Merged Universe drill filters pertaining to single-pass processing of Webi XI3.1.
• (Improv): Email Notification now sent to Support Group for any Burst identified as 'Missed' during any part of the schedule.
• (Change): Today's Schedule screen (4 tabs) reverts to current time tab each time screen is first visited.
• (Change): Use of '*' wildcard character for Crystal Report filtering ignored for EDL placeholder substitution.
• (Change): Added extra code to confirm LE license checks & distribution count processing at start of new day.
• (Change): BOE Platform software/configuration checks during service startup removed for XDM license installations.
• (Bug-fix): Migrate document from one XI3.1 platform to another could fail to identify the source burst, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Crystal XI3.1 distributions via RPL (report Parameter List) & for HTML delivery are incorrect, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Width & Height for Xcelsius dashboard delivery via HTML not set correctly in certain cases, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): XI3.1 User Groups not captured correctly for display on Create Distribution List screen, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Disk space check on drives other than C drive may yield zero space incorrectly, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Script error possible with 'Delivery Logs' menu option with Calendar Date selection, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Add scrollbars to pop-up window display for XDS 'View latest XML' option. They were missing.
• (Bug-fix): Under certain User permission combinations, the Schedules menu option can appear twice, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Under certain circumstances, wrong EDP selected when doing an Add Document from the folder menu, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): WebI XML O/P, from Report Text, when there is more than one datasource, may be incorrect, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Applying a Distribution Template for all documents in a Burst may apply the template to the wrong document type, fixed.

v2.6 (Build 142)

• Revised InfoBurst Dashboard Package (IDP) Mark 2 - delivers One-Click deployment via email - see new delivery options.
• Security layer added into the IDP Bursted Dashboard distribution. Live access now uses a security 'token'.
• Service On-Hold feature added - allows the InfoBurst Service to be placed on temporary hold (System/Service menu item).
• Confirmed option 'XIR2HTMLCache' enables HTML Pre-caching for a scheduled instance of an XIR2/XI3.1 Webi document.
• New macro [PREVWORKDAY,optional-format-string] added. Treats Sat/Sun as non-workdays. Does not respect holidays.
• New macros [PREVMONTH] eg 'Jan' and [PREVLONGMONTH] eg 'January' return date names for the previous month. Lower-case also supported.
• Macros [MONTH] & [LONGMONTH] support math - e.g. If current month is April, then [MONTH-3] returns 'JAN' [longmonth+9] returns 'january'.
• New configuration item 'ActivityLogWindow' controls number of items to display in the 'FollowBurst' screen when monitoring a burst.
• (Change): Added 3rd threshold time to complete the Service Threshold feature.
• (Improv): Math for use with Date Macros standardized - refer to Technical Bulletin on Downloads site.
• (Improv): Oracle Data Access Components upgraded to use 10.2.0 - ODP.NET and OLEDB.
• (Improv): ZIP compression component upgraded to use latest software version (IPWorks ZIP v8).
• (Improv): Additional log messages added at 'Start-of-new-day' processing re. LE license thresholds.
• (Improv): You can now re-Execute an XDS job from the Activity Log screen.
• (Improv): System and Parameter macros are now supported in the 'Publish XML' path for an XDS Data Source.
• (Bug-fix): Branching to Delivery Logs screen from Bursts or Documents screens, then doing a date search causes a script error, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Reset of Incomplete Logs at start of new day can show status 'ALE' incorrectly, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Processing of XI DeskI report to InfoView Inbox using process mode ReportEngine + default integrity fails, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Use of #report tab name# placeholder when the report tab name contains an fails, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): XIR2 to XI3.1 migration workflow, for different BOE servers, may generate a script error, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Test of LDAP connectivity via the Website System Configuration screen failed, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): XIR2 SP5 uses generic folder names for HTML O/P, and causes a problem during distribution, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Generation of HTML O/P may cause a System Error - 'Path is not of a legal form', fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Menu option Migration/Remap XIR2 documents between two servers contained a script error, fixed.

v2.6 (Build 141)

• New feature that will report System Action execution inside of the Burst Activity Log - for Schedule & Burst actions.
• New feature that implements Custom report printing based upon a document variable. See separate bulletin for details.
• New Crystal XI Distribution type - Schedule Instance ONLY - for creating historical instances visible in InfoView.
• (Change): Change to DBSetup.exe (Repository Creation) to use a different Oracle function to test record sequence numbers.
• (Improv): Added new functionality that allows DeskI filtered documents to generate Excel reports split by report-tab.
• (Improv): Lower-case macro placeholders support for day/month/longday/longmonth/ddx/ddlx/mmx/mmlx added.
• (Improv): Enhance the code to support French language accees to InfoObjects for InfoView 'Category' selection.
• (Improv): You can now enter BOE credentials with Username max size = 50. (Passwords are restricted to 20 characters).
• (Improv): Activity log now shows 'Integrity Processing Mode' currently in operation for the REFRESH step.
• (Bug-fix): Processing BOE DeskI document with filtering and process mode set to DEFAULT generated blank O/P reports, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Xcelsius 2008 Dashboard with XML data button, when cataloged, could generate wrong 'GetXDS' script URL, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Local DeskI processing option not supporting documents with multiple Prompts, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Email notifications being received after 'UnSubscribe' action requested, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Consecutive network distributions for the same Dashboard in HTML format do not persist the Width/Height option, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Incorrectly named image jpg file on website affects display for skin color Red, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Update of AuditLog table can fail if total size of 'detail' column exceeds the maximum. Added auto-truncation.

v2.6 (Build 140)

• Version change to 2.6 - reflecting official release of InfoBurst with full support for XI3.1, new graphics, migration options & documentation.
• Start-of-day processing includes checks for bursts(IBRUN processes) that have terminated abnormally, and updates the Logs accordingly.
• New config option 'XIR2HTMLCache' allows Administrator to switch on HTML Pre-caching for a document published to the XI platform (to be confirmed).
• New XI3.1 WebI distribution format - Save as 'Native' format to a Network share will result in the creation of a '.wid' file.
• New DeskI full-client document authentication option - 'Standalone (No CMS)' - means no Login to BOE Enterprise platform.
• (Improv): The use of wildcard character '%' or '*' as a Filter value is implemented for Webi with the expected behavior.
• (Improv): An invalid filter value supplied from a source list like EPL or IPL is detected for Webi filtering, and reported in the log.
• (Improv): With BI Enterprise API XIR2 SP5, the format of HTML generated folders & files has changed, accommodated by this build.
• (Change): The search feature is not available to non-Administrators. It has been removed from the web screen header.
• (Bug-fix): Date macro [MMLX] returns misspelt month name for February, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Use of a date string for log information retrieval may cause a SQL syntax error for French SQL Server, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Use of a document name that contains a single-quote with Folder Integrity mode causes a SQL syntax error, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Use of additional column macro (%column-name) with EPL in multi-filter scenario fails, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Use of additional column macro (%column-name) with EPL in combination with RPL filter operation fails, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Supplying an invalid filter value to the BusObj API for a WebI report returns ALL data, fixed.

v2.5 (Build 139)

• New feature for DeskI XIR2/XI3.1 enterprise documents - Process using Local client on the InfoBurst Server ***Partial support***
• New Schedule option - Use 'My Credentials' (Schedule OWNER credentials) when processing documents in the bursts(s).
• New configuration setting affecting 'Execute Now' (Schedule or Burst) - 'UseExecutorCredentials' to process documents.
• New Disk Space availability check implemented in Service layer with Alert emails to support group if threshold is breached.
• New Schedule control mechanism 'Execution Threshold' allows you to set an end-of-day time period when Jobs should not be executing.
• (Improv): BO Configuration utility that discovers & sets XI DeskI version, enhanced to set Crystal client version accordingly.
• (Improv): You can now re-execute a Burst from the View Activity Log screen.
• (Improv): XDS document re-mapping now supported for all valid combinations - including BOFC 6.x to DeskI XIR2/XI3.1.
• (Improv): New Website HELP screen - explaining Rule Precedence for selection of BO Credentials in document processing.
• (Improv): Implemented tighter validation for creation of Enterprise Document Providers - avoiding possible duplication.
• (Improv): Additional logging information generated when running Repository Setup utility (DBSETUP.log).
• (Improv): Website session timeout handled using a new message with a hyperlink to login again.
• (Bug-fix): Generation of TEXT or TEXT-CSV using a special delimiter is not always respecting the chosen delimiter, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Defining a new XML Data Source using a BI document as the input data source can cause a script error, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Distribute Network DeskI document, to a Network location in HTML format, with 'Split-by-Section' fails, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Use of 'Get_Credentials' authentication script had a problem with certain argument combinations, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Folder selection for static Excel file to BOE XI platform distribution causes script error, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Random memory problem when processing very large TEXT O/P files with delimiter replacement, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): When creating an XDS and choosing a BI document, XI3.1 documents are not offered for selection, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Categories for XI3.1 Enterprise documents not being discovered, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Xcelsius HTML file delivery to Network using 100% size option cannot be rendered, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Single-signon to the InfoBurst Website broken for previous two builds, fixed.

v2.5 (Build 138)

• Enhanced support for BOE XI3.1 - full functionality (XIR2 equivalency) for WebI and DeskI. Crystal support is being finalized.
• New Global option 'Integrity Processing Mode' adds flexibility for processing via Report-Engine & fixes 'IB_TEMP' issue.
• Check added to start of IBSERVER service to ensure that a duplicate service is not being started.
• (Change): The default configuration setting for WebI processing is switched to 'Report Engine' from 'Scheduled Instance'.
• (Bug-fix): Email notification ('OpenDocument' link) for XI publication in XI3.1 is incorrect, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): WebI XI3.1 RPL processing not working in the new API - code changed to fix behavior.
• (Bug-fix): WebI XI3.1 report tab split & merge not available for selection on the website, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): When referencing a prompt within a scheduled WebI document, the system will now trap and report 'prompt not found' issues.

v2.5 (Build 137)

• Preliminary support for BOE XI3.1 - WebI and DeskI document types. Crystal support is being finalized.
• Additional logging for Cataloging Service, Website & Burst execution (IBRUN) re. BusinessObjects XI Enterprise software versions.
• Scema change - to v14 - expand size of User's name field from 20 to 60 characters to allow for use of an email address as the name.
• Use of VBA macro invocation for Excel distribution extended to support 'sheetname.macroname' syntax.
• (Improv): Additional checks added to ensure that root level folders cannot be removed by mistake from Folder Management screen.
• (Improv): The refresh of an XDS does not remove the XML cache at job start, it is updated at the end. Hence no dashboard downtime.
• (Improv): Create new Enterprise Document Provider (EDP) displays a warning for XI platforms not supported.
• (Improv): It is no longer possible to edit or delete a Burst that is presently executing.
• (Improv): For printing of XI DeskI via PDF file and 'pdfprint' utility, serialize use of 'pdfprint' to ensure correct delivery.
• (Change): If an XDS is deleted through the web site, all associated cache records are also deleted.
• (Change): Use of SQL statements (for EPL/EDL) that include embedded CR/LFs is now officially supported.
• (Bug-fix): A WebI document drill filter selection could be persisted when the document variable was removed and then re-cataloged, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Use of SET button for EDL distribution caused a script error, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): HTML O/P split by section not working correctly for BO DeskI network documents, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Mapped drive letters used for distributions to network shares not being removed during a burst - causes an error, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): #report tab name# placeholder (used for PDF/Network) getting mangled if document name contains an underscore, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): #report tab name# placeholder now supported as a folder name in the destination file path.

v2.5 (Build 136)

• New 'Remap XDS' option allows for switching an XDS to operate from the original document to an alternate document.
• 'MySQL' database provider option for any Database Query usage - implemented using MySQL.NET connector.
• 'Placeholder value pass-through' from EPL into EDL including @prompt, @filter, %additional column, @alias.
• New Macro '@Date' E.g. @Date(var,MMYY) - allows you to convert a prompt or filter date value into the format required.
• 'Kill' burst operation will now remove the IBRUN process + any additional BO client process (applies to bursts in 'stopping' status).
• New Crystal Excel document generation option - use 'Excel Record format' (overcomes format issues on certain Crystal documents).
• !!! AJAX callbacks on Schedule Mgmt/Create cause a rendering issue using custom calendars. This is an IE issue. TBD.
• (Improv): XDS screen actions 'Execute Refresh/Copy/Remap/Delete' now have a client-side Yes/No confirmation dialog box.
• (Improv): Publish to XI, User's Inbox - internal time delay added to ensure document is always posted correctly.
• (Improv): Cataloging a WebI document for XDS usage (reads HTML) will trap 'Maximum Character File Size exceeded' from XI Server.
• (Improv): Activity log enhanced to show IPL or EPL parameter list name against the PARAM action if applicable.
• (Improv): XDS Intelligent Cache - new Date Range check option - Usage: 'ColumnName=mm/dd/yytomm/dd/yy'.
• (Improv): Table & Column names extracted from BI report data for use with XDS are 'trimmed' to avoid issues.
• (Improv): The definition of a SQL query for use with XDS now supports multiple instances of the same '@param'.
• (Improv): When defining an XDS against an Oracle table, the range of NUMERIC data types has been extended.
• (Improv): XI Report refresh using Scheduled Instance retrieves 'SI_Error_Message' to add to error notification.
• (Improv): IBEXEC command used with an XDS refresh now supports the -Wait argument, I.e.wait until job completes.
• (Improv): The support group will be notified via email when a Burst is marked as status 'MISSED'.
• (Improv): Excel handlers now support non-standard encoded tab-names generated by BusObj11 client component.
• (Change): Preview of DB Query data is restricted to 500 rows - total rowcount returned is also displayed.
• (Change): Repository Creation utility changed to use upper-case table-names for MySQL usage.
• (Change): No of characters for 'Additional Columns' textbox increased for database query EPL & EDL.
• (Change): Prompt or filter value of '*' (asterisk) is now supported for placeholder pass-through (see above).
• (Bug-fix): A System Action for schedule-at-end applied to an XDS Schedule would kick-in for each XDS refresh, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Processing of XI DeskI document with PDF split/merge distribution may generate the wrong content, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Under certain conditions, cataloging of a WebI document will fail to retrieve the correct drill filters, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): WebI TEXT/CSV format with {TAB} delimiter override produces a comma delimiter in error, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Preview of an XDS range could fail to render due to DBNull field content, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): 'Query name has already been used for this connection' occured when untrue, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): The size of a SQL statement for use with DB query is limited to 3000 characters. New validation.
• (Bug-fix): For EPL management screen, 'Master Parameters' button is disabled for a non-Administrator.
• (Bug-fix): Navigating to User Profile screen for a non-administrator caused a Javascript error, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Unsubscribe hyperlink in email distribution caused InfoBurst logon page to be displayed, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): A System Action will be flagged as 'Orphaned' if the email template was deleted in a prior version.
• (Bug-fix): Deleting an Email Template is not allowed if it is referenced in a System Action.
• (Bug-fix): IBMAINT utility, when run from website, should no longer generate a script error upon invalid I/P.

v2.5 (Build 135)

• New 'View XDS Datacache' option provides details of all XDS cache records stored in the InfoBurst repository.
• (Improv): Optimization in cleanup and reporting of temporary created instances under XI.
• (Improv): Re-catalog of XI WebI documents that have a drill-filter selected will persist the selection.
• (Improv): Burst activity log enhanced to show a warning if two instances of the same burst are executing.
• (Improv): Publish to XI using send to User's Inbox now supports multiple versions of the same document.
• (Improv): Logoff button added as a shortcut and also as a new 'Log Off' main menu item
• (Change): Processing of two checkboxes on XDS tab of document information screen changed for clarification.
• (Change): Option to supply hard-coded BI credentials upon document catalog reinstated for DeskI full-client.
• (Change): Option to use 'old-style' command shell to launch IBRUN burst process has been reinstated.
• (Change): No of characters for Document Name textbox increased for Quick Catalog screen.
• (Bug-fix): Execute Command option for Network & other distributions incorrectly parsing command string, fixed.

v2.5 (Build 134)

• New 'Quick Catalog' feature provides the ability to catalog an XIR2 Enterprise document using Document ID or Path.
• New 'Publish to XI Email Notification' that provides an OpenDocument Hyperlink for opening the document in InfoView.
• New 'Reassign User Objects' feature that provides an easy way to process an InfoBurst User who is 'leaving'.
• (Improv): Document refresh retries will invoke a checkpoint to stop NoActivityTimeout being tripped prematurely.
• (Improv): IBEXEC utility enhanced to support XDS execution - by XDSname or XDSschedule
• (Improv): Revised Burst processing logic re. CloseDocument - ensures that all temporary InfoObjects are removed.
• (Improv): Additional information shown in activity log for REFRESH step - Method=Scheduled Instance or Report Engine.
• (Improv): InfoBurst [COMMANDER] thread - add retry code for connection of TCP/IP port (default=7620).
• (Improv): Execute XDS Schedule from Schedule Mgmt screen works correctly for 'Event Checks' & 'No Event Checks'.
• (Improv): Publish to XI platform for a DeskI Network report now supports Category selection (XIR2 only).
• (Improv): Macro support is enhanced for short & long texts - [DAY][LONGDAY] - [MONTH][LONGMONTH]
• (Improv): Macro support is provided for all data entered on the Email Notification screen.
• (Improv): When a document is deleted, the Burst Management screen will detect this & re-sync when a burst is selected.
• (Improv): If a document in a burst has all distributions disabled, it will no longer be processed.
• (Improv): User details screen, provider login tab, BOFC CMS,User & Pwd textboxes - max character length now 50.
• (Change): If one or more XIR2 Enterprise platforms are present, always show a 'Manage Enterprise Documents' menu item.
• (Change): The default Homepage for a New User is 'See Today's Schedule'
• (Bug-fix): IBEXEC arguments -Usr: and -Pwd: were not being accepted from the command line, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Under certain circumstances, XDS refresh may create duplicate database cache records, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Temporary InfoStore item used during XI report bursting extended to incorporate LogID(LID) as a unique key.
• (Bug-fix): During burst processing a temporary InfoObject item (IB_TEMP_nnn) may be left in the XI InfoStore, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Send Abort Email from Server thread [CONTROLLER] fails due to incorrect sender address, fixed.

v2.5 (Build 133)

• New Distribution type 'Antivia Desktop' introduced in this release, see bulletin.
• New configuration option governing XIR2 WebI Refresh ('XIR2WebIRefresh') - choose between Job Server & Report Server.
• (Improv): Schedule Job option for DeskI/WebI on XI platform enhanced to return detailed error message.
• (Improv): Optimization added for BO document processing to minimize number of open documents when scheduling an instance.
• (Improv): Event-only schedule condition now available for XDS Refresh schedules.
• (Improv): Additional note added to the Xcelsius document information screen re. suitability for IDP.
• (Improv): Document prompt names prefixed by the '@' (commercial AT) character are now supported, see bulletin.
• (Improv): Email notification ad-hoc address field now supports macros.
• (Improv): Repository setup process includes table checks for specific base records prior to completion OK.
• (Change): Serious errors detected during Web page logon will cause logon button to be disabled & thus web site unusable.
• (Bug-fix): Cataloging .REP network documents results in internal file size error affecting DeskI, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Create 'trigger' event using MySQL repository shows trigger status incorrectly on UI screen, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Using MySQL for Repository, update & base scripts contain an error for schema 9, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Entering a search string that contains a single quote causes a script error, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Burst processing may use more than one BO license when it should only use one, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): DocumentIDs > 32K in size caused an error during XDS refresh processing, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Following set access request during folder mgmt, screen menu is not rendered correctly, fixed.

v2.5 (Build 132)

• ***RE-ISSUE** 07/02/08 due to problem with Repository Creation during new install
• Automatic support for USA (m/d/y) and European (d/m/y) date format on the InfoBurst server, based upon Windows & IIS environment.
• Date Macros used without a format string like [TODAY] will default to the format detected.
• New Macros - [FIRSTDAYINYEAR] and [LASTDAYINYEAR] available with calculation (+/- nY) and optional date format string.
• View Today's Schedule screen separates out Event-Only schedules on a separate tab - both 1x24hr & 4x6hrly tabbbed screens.
• SWF file distribution via email has new option - Resize SWF to fit screen (100%) OR use Width & Height stored with SWF (default)
• (Improv): Macros are also available for Email notification - email message text box.
• (Improv): For Network distribution, a share established with User & Pwd is applied to a unc command path if applicable.
• (Improv): Date Format information now displayed in server log upon service startup.
• (Improv): Maximum length of textbox fields for 'New System Action' screen increased to 150 characters each.
• (Improv): Queue email processing creates additional debug information in the server/burst log.
• (Improv): Send Abort Email feature now logs a message in the server log if the SMTP send message function fails.
• (Improv): Extra 'heartbeat' server log messages in the InfoBurst Cataloging & Scheduling service log.
• (Bug-fix): Processing of Categories for XI repository publishing not correct, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): 'GetLastBurstRefresh'/ 'GetLastDocRefresh' macros can potentially return the wrong date, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Use of XDS Intelligent Cache with &f=[@RangeIn] filter argument now assumes no column headings, fixes error.
• (Bug-fix): Use of XDS Intelligent Cache with column filter may generate unwanted data matches, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): getXDS.aspx script may now be invoked without triggering authentication, and auto-creation of InfoBurst Users.
• (Bug-fix): DeskI XI processing now ignores SaveAs exceptions when saving a data copy as an InfoObject.
• (Bug-fix): NO_ACTIVITY burst log message was not displaying the action type correctly, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Publish of DeskI or WebI document to the XI repository may leave a temporary object IB_TEMP_docID in InfoStore, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Publish of a static file, like .xls, can have the suffix corrupted with '.rep.', fixed.

v2.5 (Build 131)

• New Macro - [DAYNO] - returns day of the year. E.g. April 22nd 2008 returns 113.
• New Macro - [MSG#n] - In conjunction with a standard message file, allows pre-defined text to be used for Email Message Inputs.
• New Macro - [GETLASTDOCREFRESH,MMDDYY] (optional date format string) - returns date of last document refresh (dflt=TODAY).
• New Macro - [GETLASTBURSTREFRESH,MMDDYY] (optional date format string) - returns date of last document refresh for this burst (dflt=TODAY).
• New Burst Option - "No Burst Concurrency" - ensures that a burst cannot be started if the same burst is already executing.
• New Crystal Email option - choose between HTML format version 4.0 (default) and earlier version 3.2 (option).
• (Improv): For macros that take a date format string, lower-case format characters are supported E.g. mm-dd-yyyy
• (Improv): Email/Dashboard Package delivery option only offered where there is a single XML URL present in the SWF document.
• (Improv): Document information screen for Xcelsius SWF document displays details of ALL XML URLs - previously limited to 5.
• (Improv): Additional document retry logic implemented for BusObj errors 'Server not available RFC 00101/RFC 00103'.
• (Improv): Detailed logging now includes a 'heartbeat' log message for the EventWatch thread.
• (Improv): Schema change - EmailMsg field on WorkUnits and WUDest tables increased to 2048 - to provide extra space for long messages.
• (Improv): Schema change - ParamValue field on WUParam table increased from 256 to 1024 - provides additional space to enter prompt values.
• (Improv): Schema change - Param field on UserCache table increased from 128 to 512 - fixes support issue IB1476.
• (Improv): For non-responsive XI processes, InfoBurst will now terminate 'hanging' IBRUN processes and update the server log.
• (Improv): Logging now distinguishes 'Terminate_No_Activity' (BO process killed) and 'No_Activity' (No process available to kill).
• (Improv): 'License To' information now displayed in server log upon service startup.
• (Improv): Website displays formatted error message if single-signon authentication fails.
• (Improv): Website header now displays NT Account for single-signon.
• (Change): Add new error-logging feature re. support issue IB1501 "Unable to retrieve report for XIR2".
• (Bug-fix): Changing Ownership of Schedule/Burst caused burst not to be visible on today's schedule screen for the new owner, fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Website single-signon option (broken in b130), fixed.
• (Bug-fix): Publish of DeskI document containing images to BOE platform may fail depending on image storage, fixed.

v2.5 (Build 130)

• New Global Email burst option - Send SEPARATE emails to the same recipient (1 report attachment per email) - do not consolidate
• New Global Email burst option - Only SEND emails if all documents in the burst have completed OK
• New DeskI filter option #IB##variable* for filtering reports based upon multiple variable names defined for the same filter
• New XDS 'Publish to XML' option - allows use of date macro to generate Xml file archives for retrieval from Xcelsius dashboards
• New 'getXDS' script option allows use of '&date' argument to retrieve selected Xml file archive or list of available archives
• New Administrator Utility 'DBSWITCH' makes for easy switching between two or more repositories during testing
• New Administrator Utility 'IBRECATFAILED' makes for convenient reset of documents that have failed to catalog (to 'Wait Catalog')
• New Administrator Utility 'IBEXECSQL' allows database maintenance of InfoBurst Repository using standard SQL commands
• (Improv): Now possible to burst a DeskI document to the XI repository in native format (with security implications!!! -please ask)
• (Improv): System actions - Schedule at Start & Schedule at End now available for XDS refresh schedules
• (Change): Change the way 'Query returns no data' in activity log - now show SQL Query being executed
• (Bug-fix): Website Login button was being disabled after one incorrect login attempt, fixed
• (Bug-fix): LE License type did not accept catalog requests for static document types, fixed
• (Bug-fix): WebI 6 - IBWebIServer NT service - now supports large BI document IDs >32k
• (Bug-fix): Crystal RPL filter using an EDL to retrieve email addresses generates 'Query returns no data' erroneously, fixed

v2.5 (Build 129)

• Beta version of XDM (Xcelsius Dashboard Manager) incorporated into the InfoBurst Product Family - available only with special license
• IIS Authentication added for XDS Dashboard Package distribution - 2 new global configuration properties
• (Improv): Interactive XI migration feature updated to migrate Text and Printer distributions for DeskI documents
• (Bug-fix): WebI6 - IBWebIServer modified to support large document IDs (>32k)
• (Bug-fix): Static documents like Word & Excel now supported under the LE license
• (Bug-fix): LONGDAY macro incorrectly generated day name, fixed

v2.5 (Build 128)

• New product packaging and licensing (Phase I). Product license type rendered on logon page + screen header. New License Manager.
• New command line utility DBSwitch enables easy switching between repositories for use in scripting
• New DeskI filter option #IB##variable for filtering multi-tab reports using RPL
• (Improv): When scheduler terminates a burst due to inactivity timeout, abort emails will be sent as per a burst abort
• (Improv): IBEXEC utility enhanced to allow scheduling of XDS & System schedules
• (Improv): Job 'cleanup' and process deletion extended for InfoBurst environments using secondary server(s)
• (Improv): When publishing Xcelsius to XI platform (as a URL hyperlink) - hyperlink will stay the same for each dashboard
• (Improv): SQL Query support for IN(@PARAM) where @PARAM=!'value1','value2' (a delimited list of strings) applies to EPL & Document Query
• (Improv): Trap session timeout during web session & redirect to login screen
• (Improv): New function macro available @GetLastDocRefresh - returns date/time of last document refresh irrespective of burst
• (Improv): Document Query updated to support a mix of param-name and param-alias for SQL column names
• (Improv): XDS Intelligent cache modified to use case-insensitivity for column name comparisons
• (Improv): New XDS Intelligent cache option allows column selection using column offset in place of column name
• (Improv): New XDS Intelligent cache option '&f2' - allows User to return two selected data ranges in same call
• (Improv): Improved error reporting for XDS report table column name inconsistencies ("Object Reference not set ...")
• (Bug-fix): Create new range for XDS can result in incorrect range type tabs being displayed/grayed out, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Logic involved in editing & testing a SQL query for a DB Connection modified for TEST & SAVE actions
• (Bug-fix): Plus ('+') character in parameter name means that associated lists are not reflected in pop-up list screens, corrected
• (Bug-fix): See schedule for a future date may display incorrect entries for a Custom calendar, corrected

v2.5 (Build 127)

• New feature allows a schedule to be executed using the IBEXEC command with the -s or -schedule option
• New feature allows a single hard-coded value to be lined-up alongside multi EPL/IPL values in non-matrix mode
• (Improv): Add defensive code to IBRUN to process an exception that may be raised incorrectly by the .NET Process
• (Improv): Add defensive code to IBRUN to catch an exception that may occur when 3rd-party objects are instantiated
• (Bug-fix): Get-Credentials script can error out if a Windows identity cannot be retrieved, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Use of Get_Credentials script for retrieving NT account information is subject to session-on-start code, corrected

v2.5 (Build 126)

• New 'placeholder' macro feature supports use of #report tab name# in dynamic network paths (for PDF O/P only)
• (Improv): Add all BO authentication options for BO DeskI full-client documents
• (Improv): A specific repository integrity check has been added when you log on to the web site
• (Bug-fix): A burst that contains a disabled document can report this in the activity log incorrectly, corrected
• (Bug-fix): InfoBurst XDS has problems with query/report data fields that contain '+' characters, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Under certain circumstances within the browser it is possible to delete root level folders, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Deletion of Delivery logs where there are more than 1000 in one go causes an error, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Spaces supported in Parameter names using quoting may cause problems in XDS, corrected
• (Bug-fix): BO full-client document retry may not persist prompt values for the current refresh cycle, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Document context may not be set correctly for a BI document, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Document Query parameters can fail to show up during a burst, corrected
• (Bug-fix): InfoBurst Cataloger can loop and fill server log for non-Enterprise XI authentication that fails to logon, corrected
• (Bug-fix): BO11 full-client DeskI document can stay as status 'Cataloging' if CMS logon fails, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Function Macro variables $1 and $2 not working properly, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Deleting a Burst that is already in a schedule causes burstID to be set to -1 when schedule edited, corrected

v2.5 (Build 125)

• (Change): Revised document open & close processing for XIR2 Enterprise documents for improved SDK stability
• (Improv): HTML O/P generated from XIR2 now modified to support correct rendering by Mozilla (E.g. Firefox) browsers
• (Improv): DB Query (Database Connection) with a parameter containing a space character causes problems, now supported
• (Bug-fix): With BO 6.x distribution to Excel, InfoBurst provider selection is not persisted for subsequent edit screen, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Text delimited specifying a TAB delimiter does not generate the expected delimiter, corrected
• (Bug-fix): LDAP Import button not available when accessing InfoBurst from a separate web server, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Accessing Schedule details from the search screen navigates to the old UI screen, corrected

v2.5 (Build 124)

• New utility program available - IBQTDY. For use in tidying up unwanted entries in the execution queue (Today's Schedule)
• (Improv): Crystal XI processing does not do a single-pass against the database, corrected for DB & Universe providers.
• (Improv): New Excel 2007 handler now available for generation of Excel reports & post-processing
• (Change): .NET Process Start method replaces Windows Shell method for launching of IBRUN and Commands
• (Change): Remove ability to edit an Event-Only schedule - now need to delete & re-create for correct event handling
• (Bug-fix): End-of-day processing not removing all jobs(Bursts) from the execution table, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Excel handlers attempt to delete un-needed worksheets, fails when only one worksheet present, corrected
• (Bug-fix): LE License control mechanism is not resetting license limit at start of day (Oracle only), corrected
• (Bug-fix): Limitation on number of events for an Event-only schedule dictated by db field size, corrected (Schema=11)

v2.5 (Build 123)

• (Improv): New configuration option to switch between the way that commands are shelled - added for continuity
• (Improv): European date format dd.mm.yy supported - now supports delimiters /(fwd slash) - (dash) or .(full stop)
• (Improv): XDS Security Script - Get_Credentials - enhanced to Level 2 support. Now returns users data.
• (Change): InfoBurst provider conversion to Excel uses native Excel save version - row limit extended to 64K
• (Bug-fix): Windows, Active Directory and LDAP 'USER' authentication for XIR2 not working, corrected
• (Bug-fix): IBRUN launched from scheduler can cause database access failure 'Execute Scalar', corrected

v2.5 (Build 122)

• (Bug-fix): Crystal DB provider authentication not working for XIR2 sub-reports, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Windows, Active Directory and LDAP authentication for XIR2 not working, corrected

v2.5 (Build 121)

• (Improv): New option allows use of a delimited email address string in the 'email to' field for inline HTML
• (Improv): New search syntax added (column-name=value+value) for the XDS Intelligent Cache feature
• (Improv): Text PLAIN option to change the Tab delimiter added for DeskI XI documents
• (Improv): When Publishing a binary file to XI with 'overwrite' return additional error message upon failure

v2.5 (Build 120)

• New function macros available - @LAST(var,n) and @MID(var,n1[,n2]) to return specific strings
• New system macro available - $DOCEXTID returns the document ID stored on the BOE platform
• XDS Security enhancement - new script Get_Credentials for retrieval of Windows logon credentials
• (Change): Crystal DB provider authentication - caters for all provider types + new log message
• (Bug-fix): Choosing a QuickBurst/Excel for a non-BO client doc results incorrectly in InfoBurst provider conversion, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Catalog of a SWF file/Xcelsius dashboard errors when no url parameters present on XML button, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Burst terminates document processing with 'No Data To Refresh' incorrectly, corrected

v2.5 (Build 119)

• (Improv): PDF Split option is now available when creating a distribution template
• (Bug-fix): Create XDS against a document that has already been re-cataloged for XDS usage gives an error, corrected
• (Bug-fix): BOXI2 Authentication Type not being passed through to 'Validate Logon' function, corrected

v2.5 (Build 118)

• New Intelligent Cache options available for use with XDS/Xcelsius (filtering & selecting)
• (Change): Schema Change to v10 to incorporate field size change to SCHEDTYPE of IBT_SCHEDULE table
• (Bug-fix): Fix problem where LE License holder does not see 'Add XIR2 Document - Browse' option on menu
• (Bug-fix): Document Names containing "'" apostrophes caused Oracle related script error, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Document Parameter Names containing $ caused problems with EPL usage, corrected

v2.5 (Build 117)

• New System Actions (Command/Email/Trigger)
• New Schedule and Burst Actions Start/EndOK/EndAbort
• New Scheduler option to use Date Macros (allows for FIRST/LAST day in MONTH/QTR) with +/- operators
• New Document Parameter Query option to populate 1 or more prompts/filters from a dynamic query
• New action for BOFC cataloged (repository) document to change document domain
• (Improv): Daily Schedule now supports every [nn] minutes between time range
• (Improv): Schedule Event can AutoReset at either start/end of Schedule
• (Improv): Distribution template for Email (use with System Actions)
• (Improv): XDS using BI Document, using raw data from cube(s) is now optional
• (Improv): Schedule for Today, new command to 'Force all in Schedule'
• (Bug-fix): Catalog XDS with Oracle OleDb gave error, corrected
• (Bug-fix): XI distribution to dynamic folder in Native format did not create folder, corrected
• (Bug-fix): EDL did not support a value with A;B syntax, corrected

v2.5 (Build 116)

• New PlainText format option for DeskI on XIR2 (process using DI client or schedule instance)
• New option to validate cataloged XIR2 documents (in case re-create/import). Available when edit EDP connection for XIR2
• New Support for new LE license types
• New EDP Authentication options for XIR2 (ActiveDirectory,Windows,LDAP)
• (Improv): XDS based on query called with real-time refresh could fail if invalid parameters/syntax; new XDSError variable now used
• (Improv): New config option IBRUN->BOSaveAfterRefresh to control if document re-saved in IB repository after refresh
• (Improv): $IB$DELIVER conditions for DeskI Server documents are now supported
• (Bug-fix): RPL filter with no data would stop and not continue a multi-pass cycle, corrected
• (Bug-fix): HTML in-line for BO document with accented characters could fail to display, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Single-pass burst on Crystal client document with RPL: filter and sub-reports could give DBLogon error, corrected

v2.5 (Build 115)

• New XDS (Xml Data Source for Crystal Xcelsius) ability to create "sets" of cached data (multi-pass BI document)
• New XDS (Xml Data Source for Crystal Xcelsius) ability to support database parameters + real-time execution of a specific range
• New option to print .PDF files (also supported for XI platform documents). Options added such as first/last page, x/y offset
• New migration actions for distribution templates (e.g. BO6 to XIR2, CR10 to XIR2)
• New support for Word format for Crystal documents (client and XIR2)
• New and improved LDAP support (setup via Web Interface Config->LDAP); New User option for authentication; New Ldap Explorer; Revised EDL for LDAP)
• New date macros [PREVxxx] where xxx=SUN,MON etc
• (Improv): Migration for Crystal documents will find target document saved with '.rpt' extension as part of name
• (Improv): Pdf Book supported for groups with >1 common parameter (can select the variable)
• (Improv): Non-admin user can now change client+EDP logon details
• (Improv): PdfBook template now supports XI Platform
• (Improv): Distributions for a burst can now be toggled on/off by clicking the format/dest
• (Improv): XI category can be a dynamic value (using a macro etc)
• (Bug-fix): Jump from burst summary to document/parameter could cause UI error, corrected
• (Bug-fix): EDL based on email filter failed, corrected
• (Bug-fix): EDL for XI platform could generate UI error, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Pdf Split for DeskI would fail if refreshed via new instance, corrected

v2.5 (Build 114)

• New ability to create alias for document parameters (and use alias in macro)
• New ability to create document groups either for related documents or simply to group common documents together
• New 'Document Groups' function within burst details to allow for group level parameter setting
• New ability to create private links to XIR2 documents (useful for non-admin users)
• New ability to create a 'PDF Book' to combine output accross multiple documents within a burst
• (Improv): New macro functions @rplstr and @rmstr to replace or remove a string in a variable
• (Improv): New 'MS' format option for [TODAY] macro to display Milleseconds (nnn) (e.g. [TODAY,HH:MN:SS:MS])
• (Improv): New '$BURSTID' system macro
• (Improv): New # Copies option for printing
• (Improv): Crystal default values now converted to LOV (with UI selection)
• (Improv): IgnoreIfEmpty option is now available for Crystal XIR2 documents
• (Improv): New config option InfoBurst->XIR2DeskIRefresh to control how refresh is done (ReportEngine or Instance)
• (Improv): FTP path can be "(path)" to allow for special names such as mainframe queue names etc.
• (Improv): If a custom print command fails, a retry loop will try again each minute for up to 5 minutes
• (Improv): On the burst details screen the default parameter values will be displayed (before only saved values were displayed)
• (Improv): If catalog a document with 1 filter and 1 document variable (RPL), it will set the RPL as the default value
• (Improv): On the burst summary screen it is now possible to jump directly to the document options/parameter/distribution screens (new hyperlinks)
• (Improv): New config option IBRUN->AbortEPLIfNoData to decide if abort/warning on empty EPL
• (Bug-fix): Document with $ in name would truncate default instance name in burst, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Condition would appear for in-line value list NOT multi-pass, corrected
• (Bug-fix): User right to maintain schedule calendar did not work, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Complex dynamic EPL queries could generate wrong data, corrected
• (Bug-fix): XIR2 document A.B.C cataloged as A.B, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Crystal client (9,10,XI) could not RPL filter on numeric data items, corrected
• (Bug-fix): EPL with extra columns used on filter (no prompts) would return incorrect values, corrected

v2.5 (Build 113)

• New support for distribution to XIR2 user inbox (with EDL/IDL)
• New support for distribution to XIR2 folder with category association
• New EDL option for XI to retrieve account-name or email address from one or more groups
• (Improv): Search option is case insensitive (ORA repository), default search pattern is now *search*, use ^ char to begin with
• (Bug-fix): Runtime error could occur if EDL extra columns not used, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Distribution condition may not be editable, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Crystal reports single-pass could generate XML error, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Cataloging full-client Crystal reports would ignore filter, corrected

v2.5 (Build 112)

• New XDS support for Report contents (tables) rather than just data providers
• New support for PDF split + combine into a single file
• New date macros FIRSTDAYINQTR and LASTDAYINQTR with +/- support (e.g. [FIRSTDAYINQTR-1Q,MM/DD/YYYY])
• (Improv): Crystal reports on XIR2 platform now processed quicker (without creating instances)
• (Improv): XIR2 distribution for DeskI, WebI and Crystal extended to allow both folders and instances
• (Improv): For BusObj FullClient documents, it is now possible to select report-tabs for printing
• (Improv): Printer support extended for BusObj FullClient and Crystal Client to directly print a report in text format (plain or CSV)
• (Improv): Schedule events based on a database query can use macros within the SQL text to generate the query
• (Improv): Query based EDL and EPL can both return additional columns for use with [%col] macros
• (Bug-fix): Single-pass burst using BOFC+native format did not save document with current filter, corrected
• (Bug-fix): If use EPL with dynamic parameter, value was not updated if use later with [=x] macro, corrected
• (Bug-fix): EPL/EDL query with parameter containing a single quote would cause error, corrected

v2.5 (Build 111)

• (Improv): Schedule Event of type Qry can now use a macro for the true condition e.g. [TODAY,MM]
• (Improv): It is now possible to re-link an XIR2 document to another InfoBurst user (to use different logon)
• (Improv): It is now possible to set EDL parameter(s) if an EDL is used for BO 5/6 repository send to user
• (Improv): IgnoreIfEmpty document option now allows for either ALL or ANY data provider if document has >1 data provider
• (Improv): Condition tooltips are now displayed on the burst distribution screen if conditions exist (green icon)
• (Improv): Actions such as Hold,Release,Force etc on the Today's schedule screen are now logged in the Audit log
• (Bug-fix): Danish date format (dd-mm-yyyy) caused problem with IBServer startup, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Publish to BO 5/6 repository for a user with multiple in-line users only sent to first user, corrected

v2.5 (Build 110)

• New Xml option for BOFC,WebI XIR2 to extract per Data Provider
• New system configuration option WEBSITE->DefaultUseBurstCreatorLogon
• New system configuration options EMAIL->SMTPServerPort and EMAIL2->SMTPServerPort
• New system configuration option INFOBURST->IBServerName to allow connection between stand-alone web interface + IBServer
• (Improv): WebI 6.x documents could sometimes appear unsorted by name, added extra sort at InfoBurst side
• (Improv): For BusObj FullClient it is now possible to retrieve single-value document variables using [=variable] macro
• (Improv): Access to report variables introduced in Build 108 could lead to slow performance on large documents, now an option rather than default
• (Bug-fix): BusObj6/11 handlers could reset path to busobj.exe if non-default location, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Error occured if Oracle repository and try to clear delivery logs, corrected
• (Bug-fix): If create distribution template with AllowEdit, option was not displayed when editing template, corrected
• (Bug-fix): It was not possible to create an un-sorted IPL, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Email attachment name could lead to problems if dynamic values contained a path seperator, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Burst Watch/Simu options were lost when 'Completing Burst', corrected

v2.5 (Build 109)

• (Improv): EPL now supports parameter macros such as [=State] (e.g. EPL:GetZipCodes(@state=[=State])
• (Improv): MS Access DBConn now supports a security file option
• (Improv): Test DBConn for MSAccess/ODBC(MSAccess) is handled via IBServer (for authentication)
• (Bug-fix): Multi-pass burst with IgnoreIfEmpty stopped at first empty document, will now continue
• (Bug-fix): In-line html failed if BOFC report tab has trailing space, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Accented characters in prompts could cause linking EPL/IPL to fail, corrected

v2.5 (Build 108)

• New Xml Data Source option (XDS) to create and manage dynamic content for Xcelsius dashboards
• XDS can be based on BusObj 6.x,DeskI,WebI XIR2 document or any # direct database queries (using new Query creation for a DBConn)
• New schedule calendars support with rules, exceptions and manual dates
• New option to copy document (used mainly when adding dynamic filters to WebI documents)
• New option to publish a hyperlink for an Xcelsius dashboard to the XIR2 platform
• New ability to extract document variables when bursting BusObj Full Client (e.g. Burst on City, publish on network using [=ZipCode])
• New repository/DB connection support for MySQL (open source RDBMS)
• New IBRmt command line tool can be run on any windows machine to submit EXEC,STAT requests to IBServer
• (Improv): Schedule created/edit screen re-designed for easier use
• (Improv): View future Schedule screen re-designed for quicker/easier use
• (Improv): Server documents screen operates more smoothly with better performance
• (Improv): If add filter to WebI document, will now retro-fit to all bursts using document as "*" value
• (Improv): XIR1 and XIR2 "manage" screen now sorts folders by name (refresh the list)
• (Improv): XIR2 Crystal EDP "Use Local" option fully supported (allows HTML, XML distributions + local filter)
• (Improv): Burst details screen global options interface improved
• (Improv): EDL/EPL screen re-worked for smoother test mode
• (Improv): It is now possible to re-order documents in a burst
• (Improv): It is now possible to one-click change document enabled and refresh in a burst
• (Improv): Trigger files are only created once for the document if bursting except if [=x] macro used for trigger filename
• (Bug-fix): Remove server document gave error, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Test Macro button on burst parameter screen gave error, corrected
• (Bug-fix): If change event only schedule back to regular date/time, event still executed, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Excel 2000 handler gave 'Hwnd' error, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Crystal HTML/Email required 'root folder' option, corrected
• (Bug-fix): It was not possible to disable refresh for DeskI/WebI reports, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Single quote character could cause problems for email attachments, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Excel conversion for BOFC 5.x documents, report-tab selection did not work, corrected

v2.5 (Build 107)

• New Dashboard option for system activity and document analysis
• New support for distribution of Crystal Xcelsius dashboards (and XML data based 'Dashboard Packages')
• Email config extended to allow secondary email server (with optional backup)
• Burst email options now include selection of email server and from address
• New Burst email option for single document bursts to send a single email with BCC list
• (Improv): File based EDL can now be tested via web interface (remotes via IBServer to avoid access rights issues)
• (Improv): New config setting IBRUN.AbortIfEDLNoData to control if a step should abort if an EDL returns no data
• (Improv): BOFC Refresh failure with "server threw an exception" will restart the BusObj session
• (Bug-fix): New date format macros DDX,DDLX,MMX,MMLX renamed to DAY,LONGDAY,MONTH,LONGMONTH to avoid conflicts
• (Bug-fix): ZipEach email could lead to 'Interrupted' message, corrected
• (Bug-fix): DeskI local logon failed with XIR2 SP1, corrected

v2.5 (Build 106)

• New Migration option to re-map bursts using existing BusObj WebI 6.x documents to use WebI XIR2 documents
• New InfoBurst Excel post-processing option for all 'provider' generated Excel (allows further customization via Macro etc)
• Text (CSV) option for BOFC has new option to strip header line
• Text (CSV) for XIR2 DI/WI now has extensiom, delimiter and strip header options
• New macro functions rml/removeleft and rmr/removeright to strip characters from left/right
• New burst email option to combine in-line html content with attachments (enables in-line summary + attached detail reports)
• New extended support for .zip archives including ability to send in-line html email (newsletter publish etc)
• (Change): Date/time suffix option can use {myprefix} syntax to insert hard-coded content, for example MM_{DEPTA} = 05_DEPTA
• (Improv): Zip option for Network/FTP/WebDAV has Zip file-name over-ride with macro support
• (Improv): It is now possible to specify a file-name for Text (CSV) if only 1 data provider exists
• (Improv): Macro functions can use system variables (such as $DOCINAME)
• (Improv): Manage XIR1/XIR2 documents screen is now more responsive when clicking on documents
• (Bug-fix): BOFC HTML conversion fails if report name has trailing space, work-around implemented (BusObj bug)
• (Bug-fix): WebI XIR2 in-line HTML email produced blank report, corrected
• (Bug-fix): WebI XIR2 catalog document with contexts produced error, corrected
• (Bug-fix): BOFC report selection could case problems with very long internal filenames, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Kill burst option with oracle repository caused error, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Schedule management screen as non-admin user caused error, corrected

v2.5 (Build 105)

• New Enterprise Document Provider configuration to allow multiple external document servers to be defined
• Support for Business Objects Enterprise XIR1 (Crystal/WebI)
• Support for Business Objects Enterprise XIR2 (Crystal/WebI/Desktop Intelligence)
• Support for Business Objects Desktop Intelligence (client mode)
• New Migration option to re-map bursts using existing BusObj 5/6 client documents to use DeskI XIR2 documents
• New XI Platform distribution to corporate folder structure (with macro support)
• EPL query now allows for parameters (e.g. @product)
• New Schedule AtEnd option to set a Trigger (allows for dependant schedules)
• Schedules can be disabled/re-enabled (rather then having to set the valid date range)
• New option to 'Execute Schedule Now' with event check
• New System Functions option to create reusable macros or use combination of macros
• Revised user interface, improved burst destination/format screen
• New QuickBurst feature to create a burst using only one screen (Network/Email)
• New toolbar search option to quickly locate documents, bursts and schedules (Sales* find all Sales Docs or B,Test* for Bursts)
• Support for XML output for Business Objects 6.5/DeskI, XIR2 DeskI/WebI and Crystal 9-11
• New DefaultWebDavUser/Password and DefaultFTPUser/Password in Website config
• New option to "Save for All Users" for Business Objects 6.x
• New FTP support for both SSL and S/Shell with configurable port number
• New support for Zip password with option for 128-bit AES data encryption
• Distribution templates supported for both client and EDP (Server) documents
• New extended log details for FTP and Secure FTP to see client/server messages
• Validate logon supported for all connection types, client and EDP (Server)
• New support for generic ODBC database drivers (Schedule events, EDL, EDP)
• New support for Excel 2003 (InfoBurst conversion for BusinessObjects Full Client)
• New support for Crystal Reports range prompts, with validation
• New support for Powerpoint,Shockwave Flash(Xcelsius) and ZipArchive static files
• New support for publishing static files to Enterprise Platform (WebI 6.x, XIR1, XIR2)
• New user access right for non-admin; ViewAllActivityLogs to enable 'helpdesk' type user to view all logs
• New date format macros DDX,DDLX,MMX,MMLX for MON,MONDAY,JAN,JANUARY formats (e.g. [TODAY,DD-MMX-YYYY] is 10-APR-2006 if today is 4/10/06)
• (Improv): HTML templates \custom folder support, will look here first
• (Improv): Config changes stored in Audit log
• (Improv): EDL/EPL query length increased from 512 to 3072
• (Improv): Crystal/HTML option to create root folder (default:true)
• (Improv): Conditional distribution can use in-line value like "a;b"
• (Improv): Schedule change for today does not create missed bursts, they are ignored
• (Improv): Recatalog allows a file to be linked
• (Improv): IgnoreIfEmpty for Crystal Reports is now supported
• (Improv): Config for Email SMTPServer/BackupSMTPServer has TEST button to send test email
• (Improv): Report-tab order is preserved for InfoBurst conversion Excel distribution, plus new RemoveTab option
• (Bug-fix): AtEnd action would not trigger if bursts ran over midnight, fixed
• (Bug-fix): Events based on SQL Query were truncated if >256 chars, fixed (max size is 2000 chars)
• (Bug-fix): FTP with no root folder + date suffix option did not work, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Adding duplicate document names from different folders did not work, corrected
• (Bug-fix): Dynamic EDL based on email filter did not work since 2.1, corrected