NotePager Net

Release Notes File Information:

Release Notes File for NotePager Net Version 3.6

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Current Version: 3.6

Changes: (since 3.5 beta sp3)
Problem when printing history file from the client fixed
Option added to not send 'from' field as part of the message text
Fixed problem in scheduler when messages are sent to an empty group
More options made available for ad-hoc recipients

Changes: (since 3.5 beta sp2)
NPNAdmin Preliminary help file documentation completed
Tone wait string not displaying correctly - resolved
Duplicate mailbox names are no longer allowed
New report added for messages sent by recipient
NPNDial1 Error encountered after sending message - resolved
NPNSched Problem sending to groups fixed
Client Name changed to 'NotePager Net Client'
System tray icon behavior improved

Changes: (since 3.5 beta sp1)
Temporary evaluation keys no longer expire prematurely
Context sensitive help has been added.
Full help file still does not include documentation for new email service.

Changes: (since 3.5 beta)
NPN Admin The service pack version (SP) is now displayed on the top right corner of NPN Admin when showing version info.
The formatting of the 'Pending Msg' button on the pending messages screen has been fixed.

Scheduler
Problem with scheduling future/repeating messages (error message) resolved.

NotePager Net Client
The main screen stayed disabled after exiting the options screen with the 'X': fixed. The status of the interface was not being reported correctly to NPN Monitor.

Changes: (since version 3.15)
New setup program - smaller and faster
Problem with NotePager Net not updating status logs fixed
Problem with too many users accessing database error fixed
Promptless setup options for administrators (see npnreadme.txt)

Changes: (since version 3.14)
A memory leak was fixed in pagegate.exe when running on Windows9x

Changes: (since version 3.13)
This version uses the newly released MS Jet Database engine v4.0 sp4
Problem with on-call groups fixed
NotePager Net's 'Use these setting for all local users' setting works
Improved automatic database rebuild routines
Message count report format improved Problem with NPN Monitor becoming permanently minimized fixed
Problem in schedule when using multiple dialers fixed

Changes: (since version 3.12)
Problem fixed where NotePager Net sometimes did not retain the prog buttons
Problem fixed causing NotePager Net to give an error on the initial run

Changes: (since version 3.11)
New Feature in NotePager Net Client:
The administrator can now disable various capabilities of NotePager Net to simplify the interface (i.e. Spell Check, Pre-Programmed messages, etc.)
Problem fixed in Scheduler in repeating messages

Changes: (since version 3.10)
Problem fixed where the cleanup routine was dropping leading zeros in the registration key information
Problem fixed where only the first 5 recipients were shown in NotePager Net's local recipient list screen
Problem fixed not allowing administrators to add new recipients
Problem fixed where modem in use error was not displayed correctly

Changes: (since version 3.07)
General NotePager Net is now fully Windows 2000 compatible
NotePager Net's database has been upgraded to be compatible MS Access 2000
NotePager Net Client: local recipient lists can be stored in a shared folder on a workstation, program settings can be saved for all users or just a single user smaller fonts can be used in the recipient pick lists

Changes: (since version 3.06)
New version of the jet database engine used (v4.0) to resolve intermittent database corruption problems

Changes: (since version 3.05)
Added new options when canceling messages from NPN Admin
Readme and Release notes files can be viewed prior to install
Cosmetic fixes to NPN Admin, NPN Monitor and installation programs
Added to troubleshooting and faq sections of the help file Minor bug fixes

Changes: (since version 2.09)
Many new features and enhancements (almost a total rewrite)
New object oriented Admin user interface with many new features
Application runs as a NT and 9x system service
16 concurrent dialers supported with enhanced logic and throughput
Any dialer can support a direct connection or dedicated carrier Init string and dialing prefix settable at dialer level
Supports running NotePager Net Client from shared network drive
Supports messages up to 2000 characters in length
NotePager Net Client support Ad-Hoc paging
Real-time monitoring program that can be run remotely over LAN/WAN/WWW
Network bandwidth use by all modules has been reduced
Three levels of password protection has been added
Formatting characters can be optionally removed from messages
Many more updates, improvements, and new features

Changes: (since version 2.07)
Users of the NotePager Net Client can now use shared network user lists as their local user lists
Microsoft Jet database engine has been upgraded to the latest version (version 3.51)
Significantly reduced processor utilization during modem connections

Changes: (since version 2.06)
Sending messages to numeric pagers using touch tones is now supported
The bandwidth usage of the NotePager Net Client has been reduced
Users of the NotePager Net Client can be restricted to their local userlist only

New Features: (since version 2.05)
Scheduling of multiple dialers has been rewritten and given to the sched program.
This will increase the dialer's efficiency and decrease duplicate dialing.
Improved error handling to compensate for some bugs in the Microsoft Jet database engine

New Features: (since version 2.04)
Resolved 'Warning - excessive database errors' problem
Resolved random 'error 5' on startup of NotePager Net

New Features: (since version 1.4)
Test messages can be sent from within NotePager Net's Admin program
All pending messages for a user can be cancelled NotePager Net's settings, carriers, users, and groups can be imported/exported from within NotePager Net's Admin program
Separate detailed logs are kept for each dialer
The number of retries, and the retry interval for each carrier is settable
Support for direct cable connection to paging terminals
Support for carriers that require a password
Support for pulse dialing
Settable notification code for numeric pagers
On-call groups supported
Long messages are broken up into several smaller messages

1) Make a full backup of your installation!!!
2) Uninstall the old version of NotePager Net by using the 'Add/Remove Programs' option in the Windows control panel. This will uninstall the program files, but will leave the data files intact.
3) Install the new NotePager Net version using the instructions above. Be sure to specify the same installation directory for the new version that was used by the earlier version of NotePager Net.
4) Run pgadmin this will upgrade NotePager Net's database file without starting the other modules.
5) Quit out of NotePager Net and then start it as usual.