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Version 1.9.0004 / 2021.04.20
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- Includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
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Version 1.9.0003 / 2019.02.05
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- Includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
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Version 1.9.0001 / 2018.04.17
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- Includes support for newest SAP runtimes, including:
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/SAP+Crystal+Reports%2C+developer+version+for+Microsoft+Visual+Studio+-+Service+Pack+18+-+Fixed+Issues
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/SAP+Crystal+Reports%2C+developer+version+for+Microsoft+Visual+Studio+-+Service+Pack+19+-+Fixed+Issues
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/SAP+Crystal+Reports%2C+developer+version+for+Microsoft+Visual+Studio+-+Service+Pack+20+-+Fixed+Issues
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/Crystal+Reports%2C+developer+version+for+Microsoft+Visual+Studio+-+Service+Pack+21+-+Fixed+Issues
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/Copy+of+Crystal+Reports%2C+developer+version+for+Microsoft+Visual+Studio+-+Service+Pack+22+-+Fixed+Issues
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Version 1.8.0009 / 2016.03.28
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- Packaged runtime now includes SP16 (see http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-7824 for issues resolved in this service pack, previously SP10 was bundled).
- Logicity Console Socket Listener has been removed from this release and replaced with the new Logicity RESTful Web Services. When installed you can pass RRD lines as POST methods to http://localhost:3580/rrdLine (hostname and port defined in the config file) and it should reply with success/failure information as each is processed. Save, Email, and Print actions are supported.
- HTML e-mail now will embed images into the e-mails that are generated to resolve issues with broken image links.
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Version 1.8.0008 / 2015.02.11
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- Bug Fixes: Logicity Solution Builder > Task Scheduler
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Version 1.8.0007 / 2015.02.05
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- Bug Fixes: Logicity Solution Builder > Database Info: Allows multiple databases in a report. Prior it prompted an endless password authentication loop.
- Bug Fixes: Logicity Solution Builder > Action Tab: Inline HTML email attachments (v3.2 and v4.0) can now be used. Prior it would prompt an error.
- New feature: Logicity Solution Builder > Action Tab: Now has email attachment for XML format.
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Version 1.8.0006 / 2014.11.06
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- Bug Fix: Fixed an issue where inline HTML export type could not find the source file
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Version 1.8.0005 / 2014.10.16
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- Minor Bug Fix: Fixed an issue where removing actions in solution builder would potentially cause an application fault
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Version 1.8.0004 / 2014.10.15
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- Bug Fix: Scheduling should now work on all versions of Windows
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Version 1.8.0003 / 2014.10.15
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- Minor Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where the Logicity Registration executable would crash after registering
- Bug Fix: Fixed an error with multidb authentication not getting written to the file
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Version 1.8.0002 / 2014.10.07
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- New Feature: Multi-database authentication
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Version 1.7.0020 / 2014.09.10
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- Bug Fix: Fixed a path issue for scheduling reports with --quiet flag
- Update: Updated the Crystal runtime to 13.0.10
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Version 1.7.0019 / 2014.10.02
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- Bug Fix: Fixed the issue where a user would receive the error "Conversion from string "" to type 'Boolean' is not valid. (emailCrystalReport)" if formats.xml was missing.
- New Feature: Added --quiet flag to Logicity Desktop.exe to allow reports to run without a user being logged in. New scheduled reports will automatically have the flag added.
- Update: Minor update, changed target .Net version to be 3.5 for everything.
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Version 1.7.0018 / 2013.12.18
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- Update: Updated to Crystal Reports 2011 Runtime SP8 (see http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-7824 for changes. Logicity 1.7.0017 was built with SP5).
- New Feature: Option to not discard saved data when viewing RPT files directly. See this link for more information:
http://www.logicitysuite.com/forum/tips-tricks/1254-don-t-discard-saved-data-when-viewing-a-rpt.html#1495.
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Version 1.7.0017 / 2013.10.09
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- Bug Fix: Environmental variable for Crystal Reports Runtime did not correctly account for 32-bit versus 64-bit.
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Version 1.7.0016 / 2013.08.05
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- Bug Fix: 'Suppress If No Records' was not operating properly on the free version of Logicity.
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Version 1.7.0015 / 2013.07.16
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- Added hotkey support to viewer window.
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Version 1.7.0014 / 2013.03.1
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- Updated to be built with Crystal Reports For Visual Studio 2010 SP5. The previous versions of Logicity were built with SP1 so this will add a substantial number of bug fixes; 100 to be exact. To see the specific change log of fixes go to scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-7824.
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Version 1.7.0013 / 2013.01.21
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- BUG FIX: Directory field for save as destination and logging adds trailing slashes to path.
- Added automatic directory creation for log files if they do not already exist.
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Version 1.7.0012 / 2013.01.17
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- BUG FIX: Issue with log file directory introduced in Logicity 1.7.0011
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Version 1.7.0011 / 2013.01.14
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- BUG FIX: VBScript variables in the destination folder or file name for a save action can cause a RRD to fail to open if the VBScript contains a double quote.
- Added logic to auto-create folders if they do not exist when using the save action.
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Version 1.7.0010 / 2013.01.03
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- Updated 'Before Install' info to accurately reflect current runtime requirements.
- Updated EULA with correct address for SaberLogic, URL for component software.
- Updated installer so that 'Export Format Options' shortcut now opens in notepad.
- Updated installer to include a link to the correct ODBC control panel regardless of CPU.
- Updated scheduler to include the domain name by default.
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Version 1.7.0009 / 2012.12.13
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- NEW FEATURE: Added new feature to Logicity Pro to refine the settings for the various export formats. Available export format adjustments are available via a new Start Menu entry labeled 'Export Format Options'.
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Version 1.7.0008 / 2012.10.23
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- BUG FIX: Resolved issue where reports with Logicity Solution Files defined were unable to connect to database due to lacking database server and database name information. This has only been observed to be an issue with Progress OpenEdge databases so far but may effect others as well.
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Version 1.7.0007 / 2012.10.22
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- BUG FIX: Incorrect export format is selected whenever exporting from an encrypted report file.
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Version 1.7.0006 / 2012.09.27
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- New Feature: Suppress If No Records checkbox is now enabled for the free version of Logicity.
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Version 1.7.0005 / 2012.08.22
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-Bug Fix: Fix for circumstance where main report didn't have any database connections and we were attempting to apply security
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Version 1.7.0004 / 2012.08.15
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- Bug Fix: Fix to the "Log On Failed" message.
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Version 1.7.0003 / 2012.08.15
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- Built on Crystal Reports 2011 DLLs / Visual Studio 2010
- Added buttons to control visibility of 'Open As PDF', 'Open As XLS', 'Send As E-mail', and 'Send As HTML E-mail'.
- Added options to control whether reports with no records on the main report have their actions skipped (as it does in 1.6 currently).
- Added SSL support to E-mail action.
- Added CC and BCC support to E-mail action.
- Added option to clear saved report data.
- Fixed bug where SMTP information can get cleared when re-editing a RRD line in Logicity Solution Builder.
- Added solution builder fields for 'Database Server' and 'Database Name'. Note that these fields are optional and currently do not perform a 'Set Location' - they are used when dynamic parameters bound to a data source are not functional.
- Excel XSLX support
- New feature to define icon layout for Logicity workspaces in Logicity Solution Builder.
- View option now supports a "headless" mode with auto-refresh for use on kiosk-style applications.
- Added VBScript support for custom variables in Logicity Solution Files.
Packaged runtime now includes SP16 (see http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-7824 for issues resolved in this service pack, previously SP10 was bundled).
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Logicity and Logicity Professional Crystal Reports viewers are compatible with the following versions of SAP Crystal Reports:
