Following are a recent list of changes that are in Version 5.3.
1. Customer Support Built-In
All task forms have a URL link right to our customer support web page (written in Domino, of course). It automatically creates a form for our technical support which they receive immediately.
2. Notes Database Profiling
We have added the ability to profile Notes databases to simplify selecting fields and views from a form. Just click on any Notes database icon, and select Actions and then Create Sentinel Profile.
There is now a Retrieve From Profilebutton on all data movement forms.
3. Formulas Before and After
Formulas before and after now support @DBLOOKUP while processing data. This will save a lot of time in most transfers.
4. Update the source document with a Notes Formula after export.
The Formula allows any Notes formula to be used. This formula is used to modify the source document after it is exported. Use this field to update flag fields, or to set export dates in the source document.
5. Convert Rich Text to Text So Notes Formulas Can Process the Information
In a Notes to Notes transfer, this will convert any named rich text fields to text, so that they can be processed with Notes formulas. Graphics and all non-text portions are ignored. This is a great way to archive mail message text to a SQL database.
6. Refresh Fields With Form
This allows you to enter the name of the form to use to refresh the fields of the imported data. This calculates all fields using the designated form. This is a slower operation, as the Notes engine has to process the form as if a user selected File Save. Speed is similar to running a document refresh agent.
7. Sentinel - Message Log Cleanup
This form lets you set an interval to cleanup old Log files. You can select a date offset from today to have the logs removed. For example, typing 90 will remove all logs that are older than 90 days. Selecting 1 will remove all logs created yesterday. This can be performed by running the Agent "LogCleanup" manually, or scheduling the Sentinel Task "Cleanup Log Messages" supplied with this release.
8. Schedule Tasks - New Picklist Functionality
We've made it easier to create scheduled task lists in the Set form. Using the Picklist dialog function, you now can move through your entire list of tasks to select the ones for the set. We've also added the ability to manually re-order the task list at will.
9. Easier to Read Forms and Views
We've redesigned the forms and views to make them easier to read. All views use alternating light background color, and small fonts to see maximum reading area.
10. ODBC to Notes
We have allowed the ability to delete source ODBC records while doing a data transfer. This is to accommodate users who create and intermediate holding file for transfer to Notes/Domino. It is NOT to be used for production databases, as it deletes source records. The default option for this feature is No, meaning that records will not be deleted. The ODBC driver must be capable of positioned deletes using a cursor. Most newer drivers support this feature.
11. Adding Fields in the SQL select portion of ODBC to Notes
A new button enables you to add fields to your SQL select statement from a new button. This should save an enormous amount of time in typing SQL select statements.