AlphaPro 11.xx - Release Notes

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This document provides the release notes for AlphaPro 11 with incremental bug fix releases. The release notes for AlphaPro 11 describe new features, improvements and issues fixed after AlphaPro 10.

Software in production: AlphaPro 11.5.3.4
Software released date: 2012-09-28
NOTE 1: AlphaPro 11.2.x.x and older requires Windows 2000 or XP to run. See this article for more information on running AlphaPro 11.2.x.x on Windows 7

AlphaPro 11.5.3.4 (2012-09-28)

NOTE: This is an update to AlphaPro 11.5.3.x and should be installed in the same directory as previous AlphaPro 11.5.3.x installations. It is not necessary to uninstall previous versions first.
NOTE: The Sentinel dongle driver must be installed separately. It is located in the \SentinelSystemDriver folder inside your AlphaPro installation directory.
NOTE: Since AlphaPro version 11.5.x.x there is no support for serial communication which is needed to configure AMC9. For AMC9 and mixed networks AlphaPro 11.2.x.x must be used!

Errors Corrected

MTN-33: IP Station: Volume setting from AlphaPro fails

The volume on IP stations would not be updated immediately when changing the setting from AlphaPro. Corrected.

MTN-36: Import of database with 'not local administration' exchanges

There was some problems with opening some databases when conversion from older format was needed. Solved by improving the reindexing of the Exchange table when AlphaPro opens a database/network.

Conversion of AlphaPro v9/10 databases

There was some issues with converting AlphaPro 9/10 databases into v11.5.3.x format. This cause AlphaPro to exit with an error message, or that GetAll failed with an error message. Corrected.

Using enlarged fonts in Windows

If Windows is set up to use enlarged fonts (Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Display), Wacs would not be adjusting correctly to this. This is changed so that wacs always use it's correct font size.

Enhancements

Italian Autoload

This version includes an Italian Autoload database

AlphaPro 11.5.3.2 (2012-09-05)

NOTE: The Sentinel dongle driver must be installed separately. It is located in the \SentinelSystemDriver folder inside your AlphaPro installation directory.
NOTE: Since AlphaPro version 11.5.x.x there is no support for serial communication which is needed to configure AMC9. For AMC9 and mixed networks AlphaPro 11.2.x.x must be used!

Errors Corrected

Problem with Swedish Autoload: It was not possible to create new databases from the Swedish Autoload. Corrected

Import of old databases: There was still some issues with importing old databases to AlphaPro. It is now improved and tested with import from AP 11.2.3.5 and AP 10.28 without problems.

AlphaPro 11.5.3.1 (2012-09-04)

NOTE: The Sentinel dongle driver must be installed separately. It is located in the \SentinelSystemDriver folder inside your AlphaPro installation directory.
NOTE: Since AlphaPro version 11.5.x.x there is no support for serial communication which is needed to configure AMC9. For AMC9 and mixed networks AlphaPro 11.2.x.x must be used!

Errors Corrected

Long database paths: AlphaPro was sensitive to long database paths, for example when accessing databases on a network drive. Corrected.

Error message at Send Evconfig: During SendAll/Chg an error message saying 'Index was outside the bounds of the array' occurred in some cases if there was programmed events with Scheduler as Owner Type. This is corrected.

Error message at Send Dirnos: During SendAll/Chg an error message saying 'The input string has the wrong format' occurred when handling Directory numbers. This was caused by some numbers having an empty ID field. Wacs now replaces empty ID fields with '0'.

Import of old databases: During import and conversion of AlphaPro 11.2.x.x databases, Recorder Usernames and IP Addressses was lost. Corrected.

Error message when entering the Events window: You could sometimes get an error message when entering the Events Window about database keys needing rebuilding. AlphaPro now rebuilds keys automatically before opening the window.

AlphaPro 11.5.3.0 (2012-08-27)

NOTE: The Sentinel dongle driver must be installed separately. It is located in the \SentinelSystemDriver folder inside your AlphaPro installation directory.
NOTE: Since AlphaPro version 11.5.x.x there is no support for serial communication which is needed to configure AMC9. For AMC9 and mixed networks AlphaPro 11.2.x.x must be used!

Windows 7 compatibility:

AlphaPro and Wacs is now able to run on Windows 7. However, the application must not be installed under C:\Program Files\... The installer suggest an installation Path at the Root level (C:\AlphaPro), but you can install it somewhere under your user account (for example C:\Users\<your username>\AlphaPro).

The Wacs-buttons is integrated into AlphaPro, so that SendAll, SendChange, GetAll, Set Node number and Reset can be activated directly from AlphaPro.

The new AlphaPro buttons:

Wacs Login screen:

AlphaCom UserName and Password:

Wacs Transfer window:

If the "Close when finished" checkbox is checked, the transfer window will close when the operation is completed, unless there are some errors or warnings during the transfer.

Wacs Set Node Number:

Functional Changes

Import from .csv: Added more options to the Import from .csv function. The new format is:

<directory number>;<id number>;<groups>;<group access level>;<cos>;<display text>;<udp groups>;<exp parameter>;;<mail in idle>;<global>;<ccoip>

where

<groups> can now contain a list of groups separated by comma: ..;1,2,30;..

<udp groups> can contain a list of udp groups separated by comma: ..;1,8;..

, <mail in idle>, <global> and <ccoip> is either 0 or 1 for respectively unchecked and checked

If the <global> field is 1, the <directory number> will be added as a feature 83 number with the <id number> as node number. If the <global> field is 0 (or empty), the <directory number> will be added as a feature 9 number with the <id number> as physical number. If a global number is added, only <directory number>, <id number> and <display text> are used. All other fields are ignored.

If the <ccoip> field is 1, the station with physical number = <id number> will be set to be an CCoIP station. If the field is 0 (or empty) the station will keep the CCoIP setting it had before the import process.

BZ 704: New fields:

Exchange&System->System->Calls and Options:

Delete Mail Filter

Cancel Main on CallBack Threshold

AlphaPro 11.2.3.5 (2011-12-05)

Run InstallAlphaPro.exe from the installation set. 
It is recommended that this version is not installed on top of previous installations of AlphaPro 10.xx.
It is not necessary to uninstall older version before installing this version. 
It is necessary to have administrator rights to install AlphaPro.

Errors Corrected

Conversion error in Station table

When opening a database created in AlphaPro 11.1.x.x in AlphaPro 11.2.x.x some station flags/fields (Always Private and some Mutex entries) was reset to their autoload value.

AlphaPro 11.2.3.4 (2011-10-07)

Run InstallAlphaPro.exe from the installation set. 
It is recommended that this version is not installed on top of previous installations of AlphaPro 10.xx.
It is not necessary to uninstall older version before installing this version. 
It is necessary to have administrator rights to install AlphaPro.

Errors Corrected

Corrections in 'Import from .csv' procedure

The procedure didn't look for existing Directory Numbers, only existing Feature/Id entries.

Error in 'Defragment Action Strings Table'

A fault caused Action Strings to be deleted, except in the first node.

AlphaPro 11.2.3.1 (2011-07-07)

Run InstallAlphaPro.exe from the installation set. 
It is recommended that this version is not installed on top of previous installations of AlphaPro 10.xx.
It is not necessary to uninstall older version before installing this version. 
It is necessary to have administrator rights to install AlphaPro.

Errors Corrected

Navigation keys on Dual Display stations don't work

AlphaPro did not update the Wcomm.msg file correctly after setting Station Type to Dual Display, so Wacs could not see the changes in the DAK table.

Functional Changes

Updated Hebrew MDF-file

Updated MDF file is included in the Hebrew Autoload database.

AlphaPro 11.2.3.0 (2011-07-05)

Run InstallAlphaPro.exe from the installation set. 
It is recommended that this version is not installed on top of previous installations of AlphaPro 10.xx.
It is not necessary to uninstall older version before installing this version. 
It is necessary to have administrator rights to install AlphaPro.

(BZ = Bugzilla reference number)

Errors Corrected

BZ 475: AlphaPro "not admin here"

Won't fix

Workaround: Create the 'Admin here' node first

Functional Changes

IP-ARIO Configuration:

RCI: Implemented RCI Type. Options are Device and Station

Serial Ports: Added IP-ARIO as Port Type

Events: Enabled Sub-Event on Event 13, Faulty Station line

Station Type Flags:

XLR PA Monitoring

2 Amplifiers

Request Audio License

Recorder Interface Configuration:

Exchange&System->System: New 'Recording' tab with Recorder Interface settings.

Activate Recording:

Users&Stations: Added flags to activate recording of incoming and outgoing calls on a station. Also implemented a new function to apply the recording settings to all stations at once.

AlphaNet: Added flags in NetRouting window to enable/disable recording on AlphaNet calls. By default recording of both Incoming and outgoing calls is enabled.

Groups/Global Groups: Added flags to enable/disable recording on Group/Global Group Calls. The flags are set (enabled) by default.

Simplex/Duplex Conferences: Added flags to enable/disable recording on Simplex/Duplex Conference Calls. The flags are set (enabled) by default.

EDIO:

Added EDIO Port 5 - 10 in Serial Port Setup. Event trigger for EDIO accepts Sub-events up to 10.

Import Users and Stations from .csv file:

New function for importing data from a .csv file

The .csv file must use ";" (semicolon) as field delimiter. The first line in the file must have data, do not use it for header information (list of field names).

The .csv data is imported into the currently selected Node. NOTE: All groups are 'emptied' before the Import function starts.

File format:

<directory number>;<physical number>;<group>;<group access level>;<cos>;<display text>

The Group Access Level Column can have these values: 0=Low, 1=Medium, 2=High

Example:

101;1;1;2;16;TEST-TELEPHONE
102;2;1;2;4;Wheelhouse
103;3;1;2;4;Wheelhouse
104;4;1;0;1;Station 4
..
etc.

Event Owners:

For Events with Owner Type 'StationId', it is now allowed to enter up to Phys. number 670 in the Id field.

Known Bugs

Navigation Keys doesn't work on Dual Display stations

If the Station Type is changed to Dual Display, the Navigation keys don't work after SendAll/Chg. AlphaPro update the DAK programming correctly, but the changes don't take effect on the Station.

Workaround:

• Option 1: After making the changes to Station Types, close AlphaPro and start it up again before SendAll/Chg
• Option 2: After making the changes to Station Types, temporarilty select another Network before SendAll/Chg
• Option 3: After making the changes to Station Types, open the DAK window for the Station and click OK.

NOTE: This bug is also present in older versions of AlphaPro, and it will also be an issue with CRM3&4 Stations

AlphaPro 11.1.3.1 (2010-08-25)

Run InstallAlphaPro.exe from the installation set. 
It is recommended that this version is not installed on top of previous installations of AlphaPro 10.xx.
It is not necessary to uninstall older version before installing this version. 
It is necessary to have administrator rights to install AlphaPro.

(BZ = Bugzilla reference number)

Errors Corrected

BZ 423: DAK not sent and existing deleted on SendAll.

Corrected. NOTE: This bugfix will not fix databases where this error occurs, but it will prevent the error to occur in 'clean' databases.

BZ 424: Alphanet adm. here not ok.

Corrected.

Known bugs

BZ 475: AlphaPro 'not admin here'

Create a new network with first node="not admin here" and then a node with "Admin here". Wacs will stop with error message "Error #: -330 Tag Name Not Found" when trying to do a Get/Send operation.

Workaround: create the "Admin here" node first, and then the "Not Admin here" node.

AlphaPro 11.1.3.0 (2010-08-13)

Run InstallAlphaPro.exe from the installation set. 
It is recommended that this version is not installed on top of previous installations of AlphaPro 10.xx.
It is not necessary to uninstall older version before installing this version. 
It is necessary to have administrator rights to install AlphaPro.

(BZ = Bugzilla reference number)

Functional Changes

Enable Subevent on Event 8, Conversation outgoing

Implemented.

Errors Corrected

BZ 182: Include an option to tear down TCP connection after data is sent

Corrected.

AlphaPro 11.0.3.2 (2010-07-28)

Run InstallAlphaPro.exe from the installation set. 
It is recommended that this version is not installed on top of previous installations of AlphaPro 10.xx.
It is not necessary to uninstall older version before installing this version. 
It is necessary to have administrator rights to install AlphaPro.

(BZ = Bugzilla reference number)

Errors Corrected

BZ 381: Multiple Serial Ports/Data Links

Corrected.

AlphaPro 11.0.3.1 (2010-06-21)

Run InstallAlphaPro.exe from the installation set. 
It is recommended that this version is not installed on top of previous installations of AlphaPro 10.xx.
It is not necessary to uninstall older version before installing this version. 
It is necessary to have administrator rights to install AlphaPro.

(BZ = Bugzilla reference number)

Errors Corrected

BZ 401: Conversion of databases

Corrected.

AlphaPro 11.0.3.0 (2010-06-15)

Run InstallAlphaPro.exe from the installation set. 
It is recommended that this version is not installed on top of previous installations of AlphaPro 10.xx.
It is not necessary to uninstall older version before installing this version. 
It is necessary to have administrator rights to install AlphaPro.

(BZ = Bugzilla reference number)

Functional Changes

Implemented "Defragment Action Strings Table" function

The function is available at the File menu in AlphaPro. See this article for more information.

Implemented Parameter 3 in Directory Number Table

The new Parameter 3 field is now available in the Directory & Features window.

New Directory numbers in Autoload:

Added Directory numbers related to the Audio Messaging Features

Errors Corrected

Unregistered Issues

Small typo in english mdf.files.

Corrected.

Registered Issues

BZ 264: Not Possible to add several feature 95 and 105 with same Parameter 1.

Corrected.

BZ 280: No audio in IP Station if packet size=30 ms.

Corrected.

BZ 114: 627 and 628 incorrectly autoloaded.

Corrected.

BZ 188: Autoload Changes.

Corrected.

BZ 272: Assign DAK code 9541 doesn't work if the DAK is already programmed.

Corrected.

BZ 276: Cluster export of single users.

Corrected.

BZ 115: SIP Trunk not operational when 1 x Trunk and 1 x SIP station license.

Corrected.

BZ 358: Not possible to insert new feature 112 or 113 with same param1 value.

Corrected.

BZ 359: Change text from "CRM 3 and 4" to "CRM IV and V" in Station Type.

Corrected.

BZ 364: Include Dutch language Autoload database.

Corrected.

BZ 373: Easy IP station config.

Corrected.

BZ 394: Dirno 9184 and 765 is autoloaded incorrectly.

Corrected.