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Workflow 10.6 release notes

Winshuttle Workflow 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 12

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue when using the Winshuttle Workflow configuration setting AttachmentControlValidationRegExp to validate form attachments. The validation would sometimes retain invalid attachments on the form even though invalid attachments should be removed.
  • Fixed an issue where some items were getting stuck in a workflow when the background task was completed. This was caused by updates to the database failing due to SQL command timeouts (not a SQL Connection timeout, i.e. the maximum time waiting for a connection). To correct this, a new GLOBAL key named SQLCommandTimeout has been added, which is used to configure SQL Command timeout value (in sec). If timeouts occur, try increasing the value of this key.
  • Fixed an issue causing memory leaks.

Hotfix Merges

  • 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 11

Winshuttle Workflow 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 11

(WF Server: 10.6.1.89878 -GA Hotfix 11)

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the time was not displayed in the start date and end date for Out of Office Delegation. This could occur when viewing pre-defined Out of Office Delegations.
  • Fixed an issue where class-specific logging configured in the Workflow Central Administration Logging page was not working.
  • Fixed an issue where previously published workflow solutions with Web services failed to run again after an upgrade.

Hotfix Merges:

  • 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 10

Winshuttle Workflow 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 10

(WF Server: 10.6.1.87220 -GA Hotfix 10)

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed memory leak issues with the ‘Set Column’ plugin.
  • Fixed an issue where javascript validation was not getting executed for a text box.

Hotfix Merges

  • 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 9

Winshuttle Workflow 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 9 Release

(WF Server: 10.6.1.81292-GA Hotfix 9)

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an error that can occur when opening a document controlled library in a Docex site

Hotfix Merges

10.6.1 GA Hotfix 8

Winshuttle Workflow 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 8

(WF Server: 10.6.1.78987 -GA Hotfix 8)

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed functionality of the SV Configurator key "AllowNoAssignmentSwimlanes" so It allow users to not specify the swimlane users when initiating the process
  • Fixed online validations timeouts that can occur for long running web services
  • Fixed issues of duplicate items seen in the form library webpart
  • Improved performance for running the archival command by itemid
  • Fixed an issue with the "All tasks" view of the winshuttle task list webpart

Winshuttle Workflow 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 7

(WF Server: 10.6.1.77155-GA Hotfix 7)

  • Improved page load times for activities performed on forms site, such as opening a form, routing a form, navigating to the home page, etc.
  • Improved page load time for bulk reassignment page
  • Added a new parameter to the archival command: itemid. This parameter archives processes based on item id.

Winshuttle Workflow 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 6

(Workflow Server version: 10.6.1.75186 -GA Hotfix 6)

Bug Fixes

  • “Winshuttle Update plugin” and "Custom Upload Multi Docs" plugins no longer double-post to SAP.
  • Fixed an issue where the user without read access to the form can not see the draft form of any other user.
  • Removed the ‘Route’ option from the context menu list item on the forms library so that route form validations are not bypassed.
  • Provided a new key: FormLibraryFilterFormXML to avoid timeout error when a filter is applied to form library webpart. If value for this key is set to false then the FormXML will not be searched. In either case the name and description will always be searched.
  • Extended the Copy option that is available in form library context menu to the FormEx list.
  • Provided new key “UseSharePointElevatedPrivileges”. When set to true it uses sharepoint elevated privileges. When set to false is uses legacy impersonation i.e workflow admin account

Winshuttle Workflow 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 5

(Version WF: 10.6.1.71499 - GA Hotfix 5)

Bug Fixes

  • Improved performance by using SharePoint standard elevated permissions instead of workflow administrator account impersonation. In certain environments, Workflow administrator account impersonation takes longer than expected.

Known issues

  • Forms that are saved (not saved and routed) with a space in their name may cause certain things (Web services for example) to function improperly when Dynamic Refresh is set to ON.

Winshuttle Workflow 10.6.1 GA (General Availability) Hotfix 4

(Version WF: 10.6.1.70905 - GA Hotfix 4)

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an error with the local assembly cache. DLL file being created while calling a web service gets locked by IIS or SVService. Workflow server throws an error when updating this cache as it finds the .DLL file is locked already.
  • Fixed an error where an assignee column name shows the login name instead of the Display name when Dynamic refresh is on. Now the Display name will be shown regardless of whether or not Dynamic refresh is on or off.

Winshuttle Workflow 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 3

(Version WF: 10.6.0.69488- GA Hotfix 3, Designer: 10.6.1140.69488-GA Hotfix 3)

New Features

  • New Custom InfoPath control for Oracle integration: WSO.WebService Lookup.
  • Workflow custom InfoPath WS.Lookup control now supports ODBC connection to Oracle and MySQL.
  • Modified the RandomFromRole participant resolver to filter by least busy person within the group based on number of task assignments among all versions of the specific process type. If more than one user, it will then select randomly from those users.
  • Forms published from Composer now support running web services on a repeating section.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed SVADM error/exit condition.
  • Fixed SVConfigurator key EmailApprovalDeleteMessage so it won't read messages from the Inbox after reading the email.
  • Fixed the issues with web parts not loading on pages or sites that are not based upon a site template.
  • Fixed the Winshuttle History when a task has been approved by a delegated user.
  • Fixed ByPassDoubleHopSecurity for Oracle web services for SP2010.
  • Fixed nested groups issue that can occur as a result of a web service lookup.

Known Issues

  • WSO.WebService Field Lookup does not work if the field specified in the 'Set Field' parameter is different from the one mapped in the web service.

    Note: It still works for the field which has been mapped to web service in mapper, so the workaround is to use that mapper field and then copy the value from the mapper field to desired field using InfoPath rules.

Winshuttle Workflow 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 2

(Version WF: 10.6.1.67215 – GA Hotfix 2)

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Inconsistent behavior with SharePoint with existing workflow webparts when upgrading to 10.6.1. (See Known Issues for Hot Fix 1, below).

Workflow 10.6.1 GA Hotfix 1

(Version WF: 10.6.1.66748 – GA Hotfix 1, Designer: 10.6.1140.66748 – GA Hotfix 1)

Features

  • Added Composer support to Workflow Server.

Bug Fixes

  • Merged 10.5 GA Hotfix 9 and 10.6 GA Hotfix 2.
  • Fixed an issue with removing an image from a view while printing the form. Applies to SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2013.
  • Fixed a scroll bar and mouse scroll issue in following scenario that can occur when you add the key FormSharePoint header to the SVConfigurator, and the scroll bar disappears and disables mouse scroll and keyboard navigation for the page.

Known Issues

  • Inconsistent behavior with SharePoint with existing workflow webparts when upgrading to 10.6.1. The DynamicRefresh=false property gets set to true, which may cause the workflow site to show an object reference error under certain conditions. We have created a utility to correct this specific problem until a permanent fix is created. Contact Winshuttle Support to receive the utility.

Workflow 10.6.1 GA

New Features

Designer

  • Changing variant values in a solution or the active deployment profile synchronizes the values (plug-in values, configuration parameters, etc.) between the solution and the active deployment profile. After a solution is published, the variant values should remain synchronized between the active deployment profile and the solution.
  • Opening a non-active deployment profile now gives you the option to copy the variant values from the currently opened solution to the deployment profile.
  • Changing a non-active deployment profile to active now gives you the option to:
    • Copy values from the deployment profile to the solution
    • Copy values from the solution to the deployment profile

Workflow

  • The option to hide the form process launch icon for users of a specific library can be configured through SVConfigurator.
  • Introduced new icons for Workflow web-parts.
  • A new action has been added to the process reassignment page so a task can be directly completed without first reassigning to yourself.

Bug fixes

  • Unable to run Web service with 'Use SAP Credential" checked after the Web service is triggered without credentials and causes an error message.
  • Fixed an issue where the Ws.FormCompletionDelegation InfoPath control was not working
  • Fixed an error when Dynamic Refresh is set to On and a column added with space at the end of a Task List causes an error and the Site becomes unusable thereafter.
  • Fixed an error where users are unable to route a document when the configuration key AdHocRouterEnabled is set False in a SharePoint 2013 environment.
  • Fixed an issue with old Plugin UI where an argument’s Name List not shown after publishing the solution.
  • Fixed an error where Designer can crash with the error "Object reference not set to an instance of an object".
  • Fixed an issue with the Winshuttle Process List Web Part where multiple entries can be created when Dynamic Refresh is set to On and multiple users are assigned the same task.
  • Fixed an issue that can occur in Internet Explorer 8 that causes the following error: "CLONE - NSN Winshuttle Workflow 10.6 SVFormRenderForms error - 'null' is null or not an object."
  • Fixed an issue where Out of Office delegation is not working when a user is logged in is from the Owner Group
  • Fixed and issue with the Sharevis Database Files and Autogrowth Settings.
  • Fixed an issue in the Form Library Webpart where sorting items based on Sortable Columns is the same on all the formex sites opened in the same browser.
  • Fixed an issue where the item link in Email Notification was not rendering the correct form view when launched.
  • Fixed an issue where the IsAssignmentValid() Workflow setting was not working in SharePoint 2013.
  • Fixed an issue where multiple instances of a single process are created when Dynamic Refresh is set to ON for the Winshuttle Form Library and a user cancels or resubmits the process.
  • Fixed an issue where only the originator of a solution could resubmit it after making changes.
  • Fixed an issue where name templates created from a Deployment Profile were not published until the user creates at least one template using the Name Template Wizard.
  • Fixed an "Access denied error": Unable to upload document when a workflow site exists inside of a sub Site collection

Winshuttle Workflow 10.6 GA Release Hotfix 2

(Version WF: 10.6.0.65026)

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Set Item Permissions Plugin for SharePoint 2013 Active Directory claims when permission is being assigned to a SharePoint group.

Winshuttle Workflow 10.6 GA Release Hotfix 1

(Version WF: 10.6.0.60327)

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the IsAssignmentValid() Workflow Function for SharePoint 2013 for swimlane assignment status.
  • Fixed the form view link in email notifications.

10.6 GA (General Availability)

New features

  • Winshuttle Workflow 10.6 now supports any web service based on Winshuttle Transaction or Winshuttle Query. (Previous versions do not support Winshuttle Query-based web services that contain List of Values (LOV) or a Between Operator.)
  • Solutions with large, complex InfoPath forms that are published in Designer now present an option to Preprocess the form in the background. A second dialog will confirm the publication of the form and that it has been sent to the server.
  • New variants for Solution Deployment Profiles provide additional flexibility for numerous plug-ins, participant resolvers, and custom controls. For example, you could create a Deployment profile using the Add Attachment plug-in that would have a different file attached depending on which deployment profile is used.
  • The Workflow Server Installer now sets "svtracelevel" key properly (i.e. to 0) (when upgrading or repairing an installation).
  • Added SharePointUser control parameter SiteGroups to the list of deployment variants.
  • Added support for InfoPath 64-bit
  • Winshuttle Designer default canvas set to solution mode.
  • Calling a web service multiple times in a repeating table
    • Added support for a selective run for repeating table rows
    • Support for Web Service Control and Winshuttle update plug-in has been added
    • New, configurable options have been introduced for showing the browser's response when a) individually as each web service is done; or b) at the end when all calls are done.
  • Enhancements to Form Process Launch Plug-in for Master data Management
    • Introduced another type where the number of child processes launched is dependent upon repeating table rows
    • Multiple columns of a repeating table can be configured to be passed to child process fields
    • Child Swimlane Participant resolution is now done from the Parent Form Process Launch Plug-in
  • Supported Web services (SOAP 1.0 )
    • Supports input from WSDL file and URL
    • Supports repeating sections
    • Supports same Web service control and Winshuttle Update plug-in as Winshuttle web services do.
  • Designer Mapper improvements
    • Shows the icon for each web service type.
    • Shows operations for Third party web services.
    • Provides the option to generate InfoPath form for selective web services.
  • Advanced supported parameters for web services
    • Query IN operators
    • Query Between operators
    • Transaction List of Values
    • Explicit input headers in web services
  • Field change trigger changes
    • The web service Field change can trigger any other rule or any other web service, control, or Query control
    • A field changed by rule or InfoPath control can trigger any other rule or any other web service control or Query control.
  • New Plugin Configurator user interface
    • A new Plug-in Configurator user interface provides on-screen help for each plug-in parameter
    • Validation control has been introduced for parameter occurrence, parameter values
  • Designer default canvas set to solution mode.
  • Improved UI of Designer options tab.
  • Single Designer installer for InfoPath 2007/2010/2013 (32-bit in addition to 64-bit)
  • Added sample solutions library link in Designer
  • Added following variants to deployment profile:
    • Participant Resolver
    • Plug-ins
    • InfoPath Controls
    • InfoPath data connections
  • Winshuttle Designer Participant resolver parameters for SharePoint groups and users have been added to the list of deployment profile variants
  • Added a new SVConfigurator key (FormStyle) to control the form that renders in SharePoint 2013.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed some GUI issues in the Web Service control that made it difficult to work with more than 4 web services at the same time.
  • Removed the ability to create a name template with a blank name.
  • System logging will work when a process is launched automatically via an AutoLaunch event.
  • Fixed an error that can occur when a plugin tries to update a SharePoint lookup column, but instead writes a warning message to the system log file.

10.6 GA known issues

The following is a compilation of known issues for Winshuttle Workflow, Designer, and Microsoft SharePoint 2013.

Workflow known issues

  • Dynamic refresh has issues with SharePoint 2013 and there may be few areas where SharePoint 2013 'breaks' the user experience when Dynamic Refresh set to true.
  • Rules do not get triggered on form load.
  • After running a web service through a button click, if the user hits the browser's back button, then the web service will trigger again and the form enters a hanged state.
  • During an upgrade, you can't change server locales.
  • SQL server and Workflow SharePoint server should be same locale.
  • Users receiving a task through email will always see the default layout of the assigned view.

Designer known issues

  • Web Service methods which have more than one output parameters are not supported.
  • Web Service control and SAP lookup control shows all the currently opened solutions in an alphabetical order. You must manually select the solution to which an opened forms belongs.
  • Form Process Launch Plugin-"ResloveSwimlane" parameter is not working with SharepointColumn PR
  • Parameter 'message' in Plugin 'Notification Timer' is Single Line instead of multi-line.
  • Only SAP Field lookup is supported inside a repeating section.

SharePoint 2013 known issues

  • Dynamic refresh has issues with SharePoint 2013, and there may be few areas where SharePoint 2013 'breaks' the user experience when Dynamic refresh is set to True.
  • In InfoPath, there are some limitations with certain control "Sections" (i.e. section, optional section, repeating section, scrolling section etc), repeating table, table cells. For example:
    • It will set the height of these sections to "auto". If you specify any height value in InfoPath for these controls, it will be ignored.
    • If you specify any border width value for the header row of repeating table in InfoPath, it will be ignored.
    • Scrolling section: Height of these section gets overwritten with auto and vertical scrolling doesn’t work. Scroll region goes out of form border if use with width 100%.
  • Textbox in nested repeating section overlaps. This issue only occurs when a Repeating section is created inside another repeating section and if there are 3-4 nested levels, in which case the textbox starts overlapping the boundary.
  • Upper border of a row won't be rendered/displayed on the form for a row with merged cells.