Release Notes

version 3.0.3 (September 2011) - bug fix update

Features Fixes / Changes Known Issues

 none

 Fixes a problem reported where in certain circumstances, the update interval counter would start counting up and never do another update.

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version 3.0.2 (February 2011) - bug fix update

Features Fixes / Changes Known Issues

 none

 Fixes a problem reported with browsing to select a folder destination in the dialog displayed when DocShield runs for the first time.

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version 3.0.1 (February 2011) - bug fix update

Features Fixes / Changes Known Issues

 none

 Fixes a problem with shielding enable/disable. If shielding is disabled, then enabled again, periodic shielding would not function

Fixes a problem when exiting the application.  Sometimes after closing application, DocShield could not be started again

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version 3.0.0 (February 2011) - this is a recommended update

Features Fixes / Changes Known Issues

Auto-add now contains "all files" option

Excluded files (with wildcards) list now applies to both Auto-add and Drag/Drop operations

Exclusion of files greater than a specified size for Auto-add and Drag/Drop operations

Sort ascending/descending indicators now visible on column headers when sorting

"Remember password" option on password-protected archives

FTP configuration data now includes folder path

Compatible with all Docshield 2.x data files

 Improved behavior under more secure operating systems, such as Windows Vista and Windows 7.  Now works on 64 bit versions of Windows.

Improved file and document security.  Files in a password-protected archive cannot be deleted, color-marked, viewed, extracted, or have their "active" status changed without a password.

Bug fixes on Auto-add.  Corrected problem adding document multiple times when using "exclude files" option.

Bug fixes in Auto-FTP.  Corrected problem where upload failed to run

Bug fixes in archive overflow handling.  Corrected lock-up when overflow dialog first displays.

User interface improvements

Licensing information now displayed on window title bar

Drag/Drop may not work on some systems with higher security settings.  This can be  remedied by turning off User Account Control

If shielding is disabled, enabling again would fail.  Resolved by closing and reopening DocShield

If application is closed, may not be able to start again without killing docshield.exe process in Task Manager

version 2.1.0 (May 2009) 

Features Fixes / Changes Known Issues

 none

 Incorporated the latest (version 4.65) 7-Zip libraries.  The developer of 7-Zip has fixed several issues since the version 4.43 library used by DocShield 2.0.2.  If interested in the details, visit www.7-zip.org

Removed DocShield FTP service integration.  DocShield no longer provides an FTP service.

Changed version checking to use a web service

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version 2.0.2 (December 2007)

Features Fixes Known Issues

 none

 Fixed a "hole" in password protection that could under some circumstances corrupt the archive.  When you add the first archive destination, DocShield checks to see if there is an archive already at that location.  If one exists and if it is password protected, a matching password for the application must be set before the archive can be utilized.  Prior to this fix, the user was merely warned to first go to the Options tab and set the archive password.  In the interim, the archive was blocked from being used.  However, under certain circumstances, it could be used and the archive would become corrupted.  This new version forces the user to immediately enter the matching password

For "Open" and "Open With" operations, the temporary files created are left on the hard drive longer (approximately 60 seconds) before they are deleted.  This corrected a situation with applications that took longer to open and thus could not open the file because it had been deleted. 

For an FTP "Delete" operation, added an "Are you sure?" dialog.

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version 2.0.1 (November 2007)

Features Fixes Known Issues

 none

 Fixed a bug in "failover" processing.  When multiple destinations are defined, failover leverages other, redundant archive destinations if there is any kind of error while processing the archive file.  It also "reconciles" the problem destinations by attempting to copy the archive file from "good" destinations to "problem" destinations. Prior to this fix, failovers had the potential of happening more than was necessary, did not reconcile (fix) the "problem" destinations well, and bothered the user more than was needed. 

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version 2.0.0 (October 2007)

Features Fixes Known Issues
 <new major version>  <new major version> Issue: On some systems, if you are color-coding documents, any scrolling of the list will cause colored list entries to lose their color until the window is repainted.  This is an issue with the Windows OS.

Workaround: Using regedit.exe, set the Registry key value in HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PanIO\DocShield\Ownerdraw to 1.  This tells DocShield to take over the drawing responsibilities for the list. It will solve the color problem, but you may lose the "XP" style of the list.

Issue: For some types of files, opening them from the "View" window (using "Open" or "Open With" will not work correctly.  The application acting on that file may not consider it a valid file for that application.

Workaround: First, extract the file or "Save As" to a folder of your choice.  Once in the folder, open with the application as desired (i.e. - doubleclick the mouse).