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.
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