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Updates: January 2023 VDM and WebReports

In this post we cover the latest versions available for WebReports and VDM and some of the key features / tasks that were completed in the January updates.



Latest Version: 12.0.2.0

Key Updates:

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where when entering the Job Wizard to edit an execution that is using a reserved word for the DTP parameter, you will get un unhandled exception clicking through the wizard.

  • Made adjustments to NLQ due to random times when the result from the NLQ indicates that the results may contain something inappropriate.

  • Fixed the issue where when clicking through the Execution Wizard in VDM's Scheduler, you will be prompted to select a connection profile even if you already have one.

  • RichEdit DLL is now included in the MSI which will remove a dependency error when exporting to DOCX in Finished Reports.

  • Converting a label to a table no longer results in the properties to be lost.

  • Fixed the Open Completed form in VDM not matching what is available in WebReports.

  • Sub reports no longer cause Insights to not render properly.

  • Rocket U2 connections now retrieve the connection schemas on the login form.

  • Exporting a Finished Report to XLSX through the scheduler no longer results in a Microsoft .NET Framework error.

  • Fixed an issue where when creating a list to an elevated permissions folder, Devexpress SaveFileDialog has an exception when clicking Yes or No.

Implemented Tasks / Features

  • Major development on core engine components that improve VDM's overall performance, scalability, stability and usability.

    • New DLLs: Upgraded to 22.2

  • An additional endpoint for the NLQ feature was added.

    • New Endpoint: text-davinci-003

  • VDM is now compatible with WXI compact skins.

  • VDM now displays errors in the logs when connected to WebReports connections.

  • The Formulas section located under the Legacy tab in VDM has been removed.

  • The in-app Enable Scheduler button has been removed from VDM.

  • VDM's glyphs have been updated to match the newer look and feel.

  • The splash screen presented when loading into the Finished Report preview has been removed improving the overall usability and responsiveness of the previewer.

  • The overall layout (spacing / skins / glyphs) in VDM's linking has been adjusted to match the newer look and feel of VDM.

  • The Katabat connection has been renamed to MySQL.

  • Insights has been adjusted to match the selected skin of your choosing.

  • Parameters now support the use of dynamic queries to populate the default value.

  • The Options ribbon bar has been removed when inside Charting.

  • Addressed an unhandled exception when adding a parameter to a view and running it without selecting a connection.

  • The Operators / AndOr text in FSGS has been adjusted to match the selected skin of your choosing.

    • Prior to this update the text was green and red.

  • The API call splash screen has been adjusted to now match the selected skin of your choosing.

  • The IN-type parameter has been updated with new glyphs to make it easier to distinguish between each button's functionality as well as match the new overall appearance of VDM.

  • The Scheduler Service DLLs have been updated.

    • New DLLs: Upgraded to 22.2

  • Skins have been removed and we now allow the selection of color palettes that modify the look and feel of VDM.

    • Currently Available Color Palettes: Freshness, Darkness, Clearness, Sharpness, Calmness, Office Colorful, Office White, Office Black, Office Dark Gray

  • The Reset button has been removed from VDM's main screen.

  • The Job Wizard in VDM's Scheduler now matches the selected skin of your choosing.

  • The default ribbon bar when going into Charting has been adjusted to the Home ribbon bar due to the removal of the Options ribbon bar.

  • The Connection Wizard has been scaled up to make the labels / text easier to read / look at.

  • The size of the Selected Schema Box in the Connection Wizard has been increased to allow for the full schema name to be visible.

  • The SSL / TLS checkbox in the Connection Wizard has been adjusted to line up with the rest of the labels.



Latest Version: 12.0.1.0


Key Updates:

Bug Fixes

  • There were no new bug fixes this month.

Implemented Tasks / Features

  • Major development on core engine components that improve VDM's overall performance, scalability, stability and usability

    • New DLLs: Upgraded to 22.2

  • The Katabat connection profiles have been renamed to MySQL.

  • WebReports now supports the Dynamic Query property for Default Values.


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