Release Notes: Difference between revisions

From ContactsLaw Documentation
 
(14 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 3: Line 3:
Updates typically affect multiple system components. Notes which relate specifically to the [[Desktop App]] are marked separately.
Updates typically affect multiple system components. Notes which relate specifically to the [[Desktop App]] are marked separately.


== Latest Version (Build 250509) ==
== Latest Version (Build 250926) ==
Only the Desktop App was updated in this build.


* '''Accounting'''
** [Fix] Filtering accounts in the transaction editor (Desktop App).
** [New] Copy command on transaction context menu (Desktop App).
** [New] Transaction importer (Desktop App).
* '''Calendar'''
** [Fix] Microsoft 365 2-way sync could fail if items were deleted from Outlook.
* '''Contacts'''
** [Fix] Saving changes to correspondence when some addresses are inherited (Desktop App).
** [Fix] Cataloguing information did not always update after changing the template during document creation (Desktop App).
* '''Documents'''
** [Fix] Listing templates with a particular file format produced incorrect results.
** [Fix] Exporting templates that depend on other templates (fragments).
** [Fix] Templates with mismatched BEGIN and END markers could cause document generation to fail (errors are supposed to appear as comments in the final document).
** [Fix] Opening documents via the DMS App when the filename contains non-ASCII characters.
** [Fix] Word templates where content markers are placed inside Content Controls.
** [Change] Inserting tables and other block-level elements into Word documents no longer leaves behind a blank line.
** [Change] Parties on documents can now be initially populated with parties on a matter.
** [Change] Document assets can now be mapped to fields containing document hyperlinks.
** [New] Previews for SVG files.
* '''Workflow'''
** [Fix] Deleting forms.
** [Change] Entry points on processes can no longer trigger other entry points for the same process.
** [Change] Forms can now be associated with checklist items on matters.
** [New] Condition type for checklist items.
** [New] Automatic clean-up of rule logs.
* '''Other'''
* '''Other'''
** [Fix] Windows 10 compatibility.
** [Fix] Encrypted data could become unreadable due to mismatch between servers.
** [Fix] Spaces in text fields that did not permit them.
** [Fix] Validation prompts intended to abort the current operation still displayed subsequent prompts (Desktop App).
** [Change] Record memos from task/calendar item editor.
** [Fix] Windows could be shifted off-screen when applying user preferences (Desktop App).
** [Change] Middle-click hyperlinks to open tabs in the background.
** [Fix] Dropdowns in grid cells not updating (Desktop App).
** [Change] Microsoft Teams commands for members.
** [Fix] International Direct Dialling (IDD) prefix now removed from caller ID (Desktop App).
** [Change] Improved client/server version management.
** [Fix] Access codes and IDD prefix now added to outgoing calls (Desktop App).
** [Fix] Telephone number formatting for US, CA, UK, NZ and ZA.
** [Fix] Hyperlink fields now display as links on summary views (Desktop App).
** [Change] Ribbon groups now automatically collapse if the window is too narrow (Desktop App).
** [New] Option to disable spell-checking in Markdown editors (Desktop App).
** [New] Check size of cache and manually clear data (Desktop App).


== Previous Version (Build 250417) ==
== Previous Version (Build 250912) ==
 
This version does not affect the Desktop App.
*'''Accounting'''
* '''Accounting'''
** [Fix] Pre-filling transaction particulars from contacts.
** [Change] General payments subject to GST now warn on validation if the payee is not registered for GST.
** [Change] Transactions can now be held for review.
** [Change] Transaction authority can now be revoked.
** [Change] Improved editors for invoice allocations and disbursement write-offs (Desktop App).
** [Change] Warning if transaction particulars differ from financial entries on payee.
** [New] Transaction fees and surcharges (including credit card surcharges).
** [New] Transaction requests listing.
* '''Billing'''
** [Fix] Clients not notified when time records changed/deleted by work items.
** [Change] Invoice templates can now draw upon product charge policies.
* '''Calendar'''
** [New] Read/unread status for task/calendar items.
* '''Contacts'''
* '''Contacts'''
** [Fix] Duplicate detection.
** [Fix] Incorrect character casing for countries and suburbs imported from the web service.
** [New] Financial entry verification.
** [New] GST registration status as a separate financial entry type.
** [New] ABR search can now pre-fill GST registration status for contacts.
* '''Documents'''
* '''Documents'''
** [Fix] New blank document command (Desktop App).
** [Change] Renaming a template now also renames its configurations (unless they were already overridden).
** [Fix] Invalid markup when inserting tables into Word documents.
** [Change] Duplicating a template now also duplicates its configurations.
** [Fix] Authentication errors (DMS App).
** [Change] As an alternative to WebDAV, documents can now be checked out to OneDrive instead.
** [Fix] Potential race condition when deleting documents.
** [Change] Improved performance when checking document size.
** [Fix] Better detection of inline attachments to emails.
** [Change] Folder listings in the DMS App now support pagination.
** [Change] Convert from MSG to EML before extracting attachments.
** [Change] Significant performance improvement when authenticating via MS-OFBA.
** [Change] Streamline page counting for PDFs.
** [New] Bottom-up mode for creating briefs.
** [New] Additional document conversions.
** [New] Page stamping for PDFs.
* '''Workflow'''
* '''Workflow'''
** [Fix] Updating addresses and communication entries using rules.
** [Change] The values of field assets can now be set directly in rules.
** [Fix] Potentially unreachable entry points.
** [New] Additional rule types.
** [New] Indirect activities, treat processes as activities.
** [New] Process categories.
* '''Other'''
* '''Other'''
** [Fix] Expressions with mixed data types.
** [Fix] Invalid Markdown caused issues with parsing.
** [Change] Improved user experience for activities launched from editors (Desktop App).
** [Fix] Field assets could not be fulfilled in some situations.
** [Change] Implemented change detection in various editors.
** [Fix] Removing deleted items from the search index.
** [Change] Updates to design language (Desktop App).
** [Change] Field assets now include separate properties for the value of the field and its corresponding text.
** [Change] Improved user experience when working with editable grids (Desktop App).
** [Change] Tables can now be loaded directly from field assets.
** [New] Audio player/recorder plug-in (Desktop App).
** [New] Microsoft Teams plug-in (Desktop App).
** [New] External linking to resources (Desktop App).


== Earlier Versions ==
== Earlier Versions ==


* [[Release Notes Build 250905|Build 250905]]
* [[Release Notes Build 250814|Build 250814]]
* [[Release Notes Build 250717|Build 250717]]
* [[Release Notes Build 250627|Build 250627]]
* [[Release Notes Build 250612|Build 250612]]
* [[Release Notes Build 250509|Build 250509]]
* [[Release Notes Build 250417|Build 250417]]
* [[Release Notes Build 250213|Build 250213]]
* [[Release Notes Build 250213|Build 250213]]
* [[Release Notes Build 250106|Build 250106]]
* [[Release Notes Build 250106|Build 250106]]
* [[Release Notes Build 241203|Build 241203]]
* [[Release Notes Build 241203|Build 241203]]
* [[Release Notes Build 241129|Build 241129]]
* [[Release Notes Build 241129|Build 241129]]

Latest revision as of 16:17, 26 September 2025

This page lists the changes in each software update for ContactsLaw.

Updates typically affect multiple system components. Notes which relate specifically to the Desktop App are marked separately.

Latest Version (Build 250926)

  • Accounting
    • [Fix] Filtering accounts in the transaction editor (Desktop App).
    • [New] Copy command on transaction context menu (Desktop App).
    • [New] Transaction importer (Desktop App).
  • Calendar
    • [Fix] Microsoft 365 2-way sync could fail if items were deleted from Outlook.
  • Contacts
    • [Fix] Saving changes to correspondence when some addresses are inherited (Desktop App).
    • [Fix] Cataloguing information did not always update after changing the template during document creation (Desktop App).
  • Documents
    • [Fix] Listing templates with a particular file format produced incorrect results.
    • [Fix] Exporting templates that depend on other templates (fragments).
    • [Fix] Templates with mismatched BEGIN and END markers could cause document generation to fail (errors are supposed to appear as comments in the final document).
    • [Fix] Opening documents via the DMS App when the filename contains non-ASCII characters.
    • [Fix] Word templates where content markers are placed inside Content Controls.
    • [Change] Inserting tables and other block-level elements into Word documents no longer leaves behind a blank line.
    • [Change] Parties on documents can now be initially populated with parties on a matter.
    • [Change] Document assets can now be mapped to fields containing document hyperlinks.
    • [New] Previews for SVG files.
  • Workflow
    • [Fix] Deleting forms.
    • [Change] Entry points on processes can no longer trigger other entry points for the same process.
    • [Change] Forms can now be associated with checklist items on matters.
    • [New] Condition type for checklist items.
    • [New] Automatic clean-up of rule logs.
  • Other
    • [Fix] Encrypted data could become unreadable due to mismatch between servers.
    • [Fix] Validation prompts intended to abort the current operation still displayed subsequent prompts (Desktop App).
    • [Fix] Windows could be shifted off-screen when applying user preferences (Desktop App).
    • [Fix] Dropdowns in grid cells not updating (Desktop App).
    • [Fix] International Direct Dialling (IDD) prefix now removed from caller ID (Desktop App).
    • [Fix] Access codes and IDD prefix now added to outgoing calls (Desktop App).
    • [Fix] Telephone number formatting for US, CA, UK, NZ and ZA.
    • [Fix] Hyperlink fields now display as links on summary views (Desktop App).
    • [Change] Ribbon groups now automatically collapse if the window is too narrow (Desktop App).
    • [New] Option to disable spell-checking in Markdown editors (Desktop App).
    • [New] Check size of cache and manually clear data (Desktop App).

Previous Version (Build 250912)

This version does not affect the Desktop App.

  • Accounting
    • [Change] General payments subject to GST now warn on validation if the payee is not registered for GST.
  • Contacts
    • [Fix] Incorrect character casing for countries and suburbs imported from the web service.
    • [New] GST registration status as a separate financial entry type.
    • [New] ABR search can now pre-fill GST registration status for contacts.
  • Documents
    • [Change] Renaming a template now also renames its configurations (unless they were already overridden).
    • [Change] Duplicating a template now also duplicates its configurations.
    • [Change] As an alternative to WebDAV, documents can now be checked out to OneDrive instead.
    • [Change] Improved performance when checking document size.
    • [Change] Folder listings in the DMS App now support pagination.
    • [Change] Significant performance improvement when authenticating via MS-OFBA.
  • Workflow
    • [Change] The values of field assets can now be set directly in rules.
  • Other
    • [Fix] Invalid Markdown caused issues with parsing.
    • [Fix] Field assets could not be fulfilled in some situations.
    • [Fix] Removing deleted items from the search index.
    • [Change] Field assets now include separate properties for the value of the field and its corresponding text.
    • [Change] Tables can now be loaded directly from field assets.

Earlier Versions

Retrieved from "https://docs.contactslaw.com.au/index.php?title=Release_Notes&oldid=2375"