XIA Links Server 6.0 General Information -------------------------- XIA Links Server version 6.0 includes several bug fixes and improvements. * Improved user interface and fonts. * A new header panel control. * Support for right-to-left text in the main user interface. * Custom title images for sections. * Various bug fixes and enhancements. Release Date: 1st August 2024 Functionality Enhancements -------------------------- E00054 - The help file has been refreshed with new styles and screenshots. E00053 - Improved the search user interface. E00052 - Added the ability to set custom title images for sections. E00051 - Added the new header panel control. E00050 - Added the ability to set the font face in the main user interface. E00049 - Added the "Localization Values" help topic. E00048 - The "Favorites Title" property was added to the client localizations value. E00047 - The "Use right-to-left" setting was added to the localization client settings. E00046 - The "Fix navigation panel width" setting was added to the navigation client settings. Issues Resolved ---------------- I00014 - The color selection dialogs now correctly display the currently selected color. I00013 - Improved the error messaged that is displayed when trying to export a shortcut with a system managed icon that is not found. XML Schema Changes ----------------------- None Non-Functional Enhancements --------------------------- T00030 - The efficiency of the "GET_CurrentClientTitleImage" and "GET_CurrentClientTitleImageXml" methods were improved. T00029 - The "Custom Icons" directory is now automatically recreated if deleted. T00028 - BREAKING: The navigation related client settings were moved from the "Client View Settings" section to a new "Client Navigation Settings" section. T00027 - The code signing certificate was updated to use an eToken. XIA Links Server 5.0 General Information -------------------------- XIA Links Server version 5.0 includes several bug fixes and improvements. * Improvements the automatic reconnect and minor updates. Release Date: 23rd May 2022 Functionality Enhancements -------------------------- E00045 - Added the ability to view the server install and upgrade guides directly from the installer. Issues Resolved ---------------- I00012 - The offline auto-reconnect now performs checks in a background thread which doesn't block the user interface. I00011 - Resolved an issue whereby auto-reconnect did not consistently detect a restored connection to the server. I00010 - Resolved an issue whereby pressing F1 did not display the help when viewing the web server interface in Internet Explorer. XML Schema Changes ----------------------- None Non-Functional Enhancements --------------------------- T00026 - Upgraded AdvancedInstaller to version 19.4. T00025 - The Xceed Zip Compression libraries were updated to version 7. T00024 - EULA address updated. XIA Links Server 4.3 General Information -------------------------- XIA Links Server version 4.3 is a minor update to the product. * Support for Windows Server 2022 * Support for Windows 11 Release Date: 29th November 2021 Functionality Enhancements -------------------------- E00044 - The XIA Links Server now displays the help when F1 is press whilst viewing the web server interface. E00043 - Added a "File does not exist" option to the file client requirement. E00042 - Added support for Windows 11. E00041 - Added support for Windows Server 2022. Issues Resolved ---------------- None XML Schema Changes ----------------------- None Non-Functional Enhancements --------------------------- T00023 - BREAKING: The main style sheet in XIA Links Server has been renamed from XiaLinks.css to CENTREL.XIA.Links.Server.css to align with other products. T00022 - BREAKING: The help in XIA Links Server has moved from /Help to /Documentation/AdministratorsGuide to align with other products. T00021 - Updated AdvancedInstaller to version 18.7. T00020 - Added a shortcut to the XIA Links help file to the start menu for the XIA Links Client installation. T00019 - Corrected the default installation location for the XIA Links Client MSI installer. T00018 - Updated the "Client Installation Files" help topic to clarify that the MSI installer supports only 64-bit operating systems. XIA Links Server 4.2 General Information -------------------------- XIA Links Server version 4.2 is a minor technology refresh to bring the product in line with other CENTREL Solutions products. * The product was updated to .NET Framework 4.8. Release Date: 1st July 2021 Functionality Enhancements -------------------------- E00040 - When the authentication mode is set to "current credentials or prompt" the XIA Links client now only prompts for credentials if the connection fails with an authentication 401 error, for all other connection errors the system immediately goes offline. E00039 - Added the "Configure SSL (HTTPS)" topic to the help. E00038 - The MSI version of the client installer is now bundled with the XIA Links Server. Issues Resolved ---------------- I00009 - Resolved an issue whereby the error "The display name was not specified" was seen when dragging and dropping a drive into the XIA Links Client. I00008 - Resolved an issue whereby the error "There was no endpoint listening at {address} that could accept the message" was seen when opening a shortcut when the XIA Links Server is not available, but the XIA Links Client is not running offline. I00007 - The system now correctly handles the exception when either the Client Settings or Server Settings menu items are selected when the XIA Links Client is online, but the server is no longer accessible. I00006 - Resolved an issue whereby the error "The offline data exceeds the maximum age limit" is seen even when the offline data has been recently updated. XML Schema Changes ----------------------- None Non-Functional Enhancements --------------------------- T00017 - Updated AdvancedInstaller to version 18.3. T00016 - Updated .NET Framework to version 4.8. T00015 - Updated all CENTREL core libraries. XIA Links Server 4.1 General Information -------------------------- XIA Links Server version 4.1 adds minor improvements to the 4.0 release. * Added the MaxReceivedMessageSize group policy setting. Release Date: 14th September 2020 Functionality Enhancements -------------------------- E00037 - Added the ability to configure the MaxReceivedMessageSize property using Group Policy. See I00003. Issues Resolved ---------------- I00005 - Added extra diagnostics information when resolving the security identifiers for shortcuts. I00004 - Resolved an issue whereby index items in the help could not be viewed correctly. I00003 - Resolved an issue whereby the error "The maximum message size quota for incoming messages has been exceeded" was seen for large numbers of icons. See E00037. XML Schema Changes ----------------------- None Non-Functional Enhancements --------------------------- T00014 - Updated all CENTREL core libraries. XIA Links Server 4.0 General Information -------------------------- XIA Links Server version 4.0 is a completely rewritten product with improvements to performance, security, and user experience including: * Built for the .NET Framework 4.6.2. * New improved user interface. * New search function. * New shortcut usage data functionality. * New centrally managed client configuration. * Improved security model with section inheritance. * Improved installers. Release Date: 15th June 2020 Functionality Enhancements -------------------------- E00035 - The XIA Links Client installer now allows the user to configure the application to run automatically at login. E00034 - Sections can be individually set to be expanded on start-up. See T00011. E00033 - Wildcards can now be used for allowed or denied computers. See T00009. E00032 - The number of steps required to add an allowed or denied computer has been simplified. See T00009. E00031 - Security permissions can now be inherited. See T00008. E00030 - Security permissions can now be assigned to sections and shortcuts. See T00008. E00029 - The details view now allows users to see the reasons that shortcuts are not available. E00028 - The shortcut processor now displays the time required to process a shortcut allowing system administrators to troubleshoot performance issues. See E00026. E00027 - The shortcut processor can now work multi-threaded considerably improving startup time. See E00026. E00026 - Shortcut processing is now managed by the new CENTREL.XIA.Links.Client.Support.ShortcutProcessor. E00025 - Shortcuts that are configured to be unavailable when offline can be excluded from the offline data, reducing the storage requirement for offline data. E00024 - Added the ability to assign custom localization values for common user interface elements. E00023 - Clients on the network can now be configured with the new centrally managed Client Settings functionality. E00022 - The Group Policy administrative templates are now provided in ADMX format. E00021 - Modern applications are now natively supported, and can be added by dragging them directly to the XIA Links Client. E00020 - Added the ability to hide the navigation panel. E00019 - Added the ability to assign "System Managed Icons" which are managed by the XIA Links Server and are available offline. E00018 - The XIA Links Client installer can now persist the window size last set by the user. E00017 - The XIA Links Client installer now allows a custom icon to be selected. E00016 - Shortcuts can be configured to be unavailable when offline. E00015 - Shortcuts can now minimize the XIA Links Client application when opened. E00014 - The client file requirement can now check for multiple files. See E00002. E00013 - The client file requirement can now use environment variables. See E00002. E00012 - System administrators can now assign an administrative description that is only visible to system administrators. E00011 - The system can now automatically recover from offline mode when the server becomes available again. E00010 - The system now includes a search function. E00009 - System administrators now have an enhanced "Details" view which includes information such as file path, icon source, elevation, and repair enabled. E00008 - The view types "Tiles", "Small Icons", "Large Icons", and "Details" have been added. E00007 - The context menu item now only shows menu items that apply to the current user and selection. E00006 - System administrators can now drag and drop shortcuts between sections. E00005 - The user account browser now defaults to the computer domain. E00004 - The system now has the option to hide empty sections from users. E00003 - Added the new client registry requirement. E00002 - Added the new client file requirement. E00001 - Added the ability to collect shortcut usage data. Issues Resolved ---------------- I00002 - Resolved an issue whereby creating a section the section would be created in the root, rather than the currently selected section. I00001 - Resolved an issue whereby the "Additional Required File" could not use environment variables. See E00013. XML Schema Changes ----------------------- X00001 - BREAKING: The XML file format has been completely rewritten. Non-Functional Enhancements --------------------------- T00013 - The CENTREL.Windows.UI.TreeView control now supports autoscroll on drag and drop. T00012 - Upgraded AdvancedInstaller to version 17.1. T00011 - BREAKING: The "Expand all sections on startup" option has been deprecated and replaced by the "Expand the section on load" option of each individual section. T00010 - BREAKING: Allowed or denied computers are now evaluated by the client. T00009 - BREAKING: Computer targets have been deprecated and replaced by the CENTREL.XIA.Links.Server.Model.ShortcutComputersSettings class. T00008 - BREAKING: The existing application security has been deprecated and replaced by the new CENTREL.XIA.Links.Server.Model.ShortcutSecuritySettings class. T00007 - BREAKING: All shortcuts, sections, and client settings now use GUIDs for their unique identifiers. T00006 - BREAKING: The existing ADM format Group Policy administrative templates have been deprecated. See E00022. T00005 - BREAKING: The administrative web service functions are now available through the new AdministrationWebService.asmx. T00004 - BREAKING: The client access web service is now ClientAccessWebService.asmx. T00003 - BREAKING: The client and server now require .NET Framework 4.6.2 or above. T00002 - BREAKING: The license file format has been updated to the CENTREL Solutions .licx format. T00002 - "Applications" in XIA Links v3 have been renamed to "Shortcuts". T00001 - BREAKING: The configuration file format has been updated.