BrightAuthor:connected 1.7.x

Owned by Stephanie Mulqueen
Last updated: Jun 28, 2023
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1.7.17

Bug Fixes

  • BCN-13724: Fixed an issue that caused audio settings in version 1.7.10 to change when opened in version 1.7.16

1.7.16

Bug Fixes

  • BCN-13449: (AU335) Fixed a bug that caused the app to crash when accessing the remote DWS

  • BCN-13521: Fixed an issue which caused devices to reboot and disabled certain presentations published in version 1.7.11

1.7.14

New Features

  • BCN-12440, 12439: Implemented snap-to functionality for screen boundaries in the zone layout canvas

  • BCN-13016: Enabled an option for localization

Improvements

  • BCN-10769: Players can now lock or unlock the Property Lock for a specific player from the Advanced section of the DWS

Bug Fixes

  • BCN-9655: Fixed MRSS parser error

  • BCN-10905: Fixed bug that occurs when uploading to an HTML site that has already been updated

  • BCN-11025: Ensured that debugging Publish options are not forgotten

  • BCN-12456: (AU335) Fixed crash that occurs when selecting “Publish for USB update”

  • BCN-13295: Fixed issue that caused layouts of media items and widgets to reset after updating to 1.7.11

  • BCN-13328, BCN-13360: (AU335) Removed unused “Screens” feature which was causing issues opening presentations

  • BCN-13366: Fixed issue that caused states to disappear after updating to 1.7.11

  • BCN-13398: Fixed application crash caused by clicking the export log in error

1.7.11

Memory consumption will increase when using the JavaScript console on players using OS 8.5 and newer. We do not recommend enabling JavaScript console on production players in general, and on players with OS 8.5 and newer, it must be explicitly allowed by the player even if it is enabled in the presentation. See this page for more information.

New Features

  • Added support for Series 5 video players

  • BCN-11643: Screenshot width and height is now set to HD. A “Full Resolution” checkbox in the DWS returns the screenshot to its original resolution.

  • BCN-11390: Added support for custom resolutions in the UI

  • BCN-11249, 11228, 11226, 12088: Added a new “Screens” tab allowing users to layout multiscreen presentations on Series 5 players

  • BCN-11159: Added an overlay to Layout zones, so users can visualize which zones play on which screens in multi-headed presentations on Series 5 players

Improvements

  • BCN-12414: Chromium debug mode can now be enabled or disabled on a per player basis

  • BCN-11706: Removed jQuery in the Device Web Page and Clock widget

  • BCN-12593: Added an information icon to redirect JavaScript console users to a documentation page

Bug Fixes

  • BCN-12231: Fixed a crash that occurred when a user is logged into two instances (for example, web and desktop version) and then switches networks in one of the instances

  • BCN-12200: Fixed the infinite loading state that occurred when a .wav file was added to the canvas

  • BCN-12184: Fixed a bug that did not allow users to select a presentation in the Schedule tab calendar

  • BCN-12454: Default device webpage now shows variable values containing special characters properly

  • BCN-12140: (AU335) Re-added the “Audio Mixing” option under Zone Properties

  • BCN-11983: Fixed overlapping text boxes in the player selection window

  • BCN-11978: Ensured that 4K videos without audio can be added to presentations

  • BCN-11960: Ensured that EDID system variable updates on roHdmiEdidChanged events

  • BCN-11859: Fixed video and image thumbnails, which were broken in Local Content mode

  • BCN-11672: Fixed a bug that prevented the zone layout canvas from rendering correctly

  • BCN-11650: Fixed the local DWS to show the SD tab whether or not an SD card is detected

  • BCN-11530: Updated to electron-builder 23.0.3, which resolved issues connecting to server while updating BrightAuthor:connected in the Mac OS

  • BCN-11434: BSN.cloud presentations can now be downloaded even if the assets from the presentation have been moved

  • BCN-11259: Fixed a fatal error that occurred when selecting the Schedule tab

  • BCN-11248: Some clock zone date values are now wrapped to a second line

  • BCN-10936: Fixed a bug that caused players to remain in the previous group when moved to a new group

  • BCN-10382: Fixed a bug that caused presentations from the SFN server to disable the local DWS on the player

  • BCN-10209: Limited VLAN ids to only digits from 1 to 4094

  • BCN-9884: Ensured that the remote DWS is accessible when player id field is unchecked

  • BCN-9379: Fixed a bug that causes assets to be deselected when user clicks on empty areas in the Content tab

  • BCN-9143: Fixed a presentation import error and a related error causing some presentations to not display in the Import menu

  • BCN-12407: Fixed problem with GPIO “Press continuously” in a Super State not working as expected

1.7.10

Bug Fixes

  • BCN-11507: Fixed an issue that caused an “error in the main process” message when trying to open BA connected v1.7.7 from a computer with no network connection.

1.7.7

New Features

  • BCN-11331: Custom Device Webpages now support HTTPS.

  • BCN-11295: Added “Allow Automatic Changes to Tagged Playlist” checkbox.

  • BCN-10469: Added drop down suggestions when entering tag values.

Improvements

  • BCN-11257: Changed default image display duration in Tagged Playlists to 6 seconds.

  • BCN-11151: Presentation Zone labels now use the same zero point (Top, Left) across editors.

  • BCN-7225: Improved tagging drop down menus.

  • BCN-7228: Changed Order Content to a pick list.

  • BCN-7156: Tags should appear in a suggestion drop down across players in the same network.

  • BCN-11138: Validity start and end dates can now be updated using REST API.

  • BCN-11287: Navigating off content with unsaved tag changes now prompts the user to save.

Bug Fixes

  • BCN-11387: Fixed menu item misalignment on smaller resolutions.

  • BCN-11325: Fixed video stream URLs passed as a user variable missing URL options.

  • BCN-11297: Fixed retrieval errors leaving open connections until timeout.

  • BCN-11294: Fixed player setup location information failing to resolve via external IP address.

  • BCN-11279: Fixed crash when attempting to publish to local storage when “Publish with BSN Setup” is checked.

  • BCN-11239: Fixed schedule start date default to be present date instead of 1970.

  • BCN-11229: Fixed Unlock User message.

  • BCN-11056: Unsupported date and time values are now invalid.

  • BCN-11016: Fixed recurring events with no end date causing never ending boot cycle.

  • BCN-10804: Fixed failure to save an imported livetext presentation after changing the background image.

  • BCN-10295: Fixed creating a network with a name that exceeds the character limit giving the wrong error message.

  • BCN-10188: Fixed drag and dropping content between folders causing corruption.

  • BCN-9992: Fixed Dynamic Playlist asset view not being able to scroll to the final asset.

  • BCN-7221: Fixed User Tag values no auto-populating in content and tag playlist rules list.

  • BCN-7229: Fixed autocomplete failing to show all tag keys.

  • BCN-7495: Fixed tagged playlists experiencing 405 errors.

  • BCN-9709: Fixed array tags to show on any match instead of the entire array.

  • BCN-10470: Fixed drop down menu not appearing if a tag name was never entered for a player before.

  • BCN-10991: Fixed previous tags not appearing on other pieces of content.

  • BCN-10992: Fixed tag values requiring a double click instead of single click to edit.

  • BCN-10998: Fixed tag string arrays allowing numbers for the value but not returning anything in a search.

  • BCN-11002: Fixed tagged playlist switching content incorrectly when a time interval is set.

  • BCN-11003: Fixed content updates for tagged playlists failing.

  • BCN-11004: Fixed error that would cause tagged playlists to fail to save.

  • BCN-11006: Fixed media rules not finding the appropriate tags.

  • BCN-11007: Fixed media rules adding “image, video, audio” to tags.

  • BCN-11054: Fixed crashing on tagging approval.

  • BCN-11212: Fixed error when saving tagged playlists back-to-back.

  • BCN-7529: Media files deleted from tagged playlists should no longer continue to play on players.

  • BCN-10990: Fixed deleting a tagged playlist displayed an error log on all following operations.

  • BCN-10995: Fixed crash when refreshing tagged playlist library.

  • BCN-10996: Fixed crash when opening tagged component section.

  • BCN-10997: Fixed the application becoming unresponsive while loading Next Tagged Playlist page.

  • BCN-11286: Removed extra text from tagged playlist names in the asset section.

  • BCN-11420: Fixed Control Cloud Dashboard menu items appearing in the middle of the screen.

  • BCN-11404: Fixed fatal error when creating a new presentation after editing an existing presentation.

  • BCN-11398: Fixed Media properties missing from files.

  • BCN-7221: Fixed User Tag values not auto-populate in content or tag playlist rules areas.

1.7.1

Known Issues

  • BCN-11208: Reassigning players using the Properties panel does not update correctly in the Network tab of Device Group.

New Features

  • BCN-10882, BCN-10857: Group names that begin or end with spaces or periods will now prompt users to remove them. B-Deploy will now reject any group names containing leading and trailing spaces and periods.

  • BCN-10723: Added Forced Shared Storage setting.

  • BCN-9623: Added new UI application preference options.

  • BCN-2714: Users can now filter devices by timezone.

  • BCN-2712: Users can now filter devices by serial number.

  • BCN-2675: Users can now filter devices by public IP address.

  • BCN-2673: Users can now filter devices by name.

  • BCN-2671: Users can now filter devices by description.

  • BCN-405: Presentations can now switch through a timeout event.

  • BCN-10231: Added “Enable Full Resolution Graphics” option for XD1034 and XD234 players.

Improvements

  • BCN-10781: Updated property lock icon in the device property UI.

  • BCN-10350: Improved window resize control.

  • BCN-10848: Changed Upload HTML site/Node.JS App component confirmation dialogue to read Upload/Cancel.

  • BCN-10743: Improved State and Event default UI for application preferences.

  • BCN-6996: Improved Scheduling time entry UI.

  • BCN-4626: Improved component directory sort.

Bug Fixes

  • BCN-10811: Fixed ‘Select different file’ being unusable after canceling out of dialog.

  • BCN-10790: Fixed issue preventing editing of DWS password.

  • BCN-10788: Fixed crash when creating media feed component.

  • BCN-10742: Fixed error when saving network properties.

  • BCN-10695: Fixed Device Setup Wired tab showing an error when no error exists.

  • BCN-10618: Fixed UDP input label reading incorrectly.

  • BCN-10575: ‘Select different file’ dialog now shows correct file type.

  • BCN-10574: Canceling out of ‘Select different file’ dialog no longer crashes the client.

  • BCN-10293: Activity monitor should now properly show script plugin name while uploading.

  • BCN-9380: Fixed Electron App undocked window not resizing properly.

  • BCN-10860: Fixed publishing error with presentations containing Live Text MRSS Media Feeds.

  • BCN-10843: Fixed error when sorting Players.

  • BCN-10827: Exiting the Schedule tab without publishing should no longer trigger a publish.

  • BCN-10817: Fixed minimum application size not being enforced.

  • BCN-10812: Fixed Rate Limit mismatch between Setup package and Property sheet.

  • BCN-10803: Fixed Bulk Provisioning preventing dashes and spaces in Player names.

  • BCN-10768: “Substitute Source Address” advanced command UI text is no longer cut off.

  • BCN-10762: Fixed application crash when deleting local HTML files.

  • BCN-10756: Fixed DHCP Enabled not enabling when it should.

  • BCN-10741: Fixed Limit Content Download Debounce not incrementing as expected.

  • BCN-10739: Editing a Group name using the drop down in the Property sheet should no longer give both a success and failure message.

  • BCN-10721: Fixed Presentation left panel UI appearing blank under certain circumstances.

  • BCN-10710: Fixed Content trial being activated without entering password.

  • BCN-10705: Fixed bug preventing reports from being generated.

  • BCN-10672: Fixed Property panel not expanding during initial load.

  • BCN-10656: Presentations with two Dynamic Playlists will no longer have unexpected media end states.

  • BCN-10517: Fixed a bug that allowed users to continue to edit undocked panels before the previous changes were saved.

  • BCN-10464: Schedule tab should now display the correct debugging settings.

  • BCN-10458: Fixed pointer graphic being incorrect when adding an Event.

  • BCN-10378: Editing Players through the main API will no longer rewrite Tags if some tags are in an array.

  • BCN-9948: Fixed fatal error when saving and updating published presentations that contain switch presentations.

  • BCN-4272: Selecting videos now properly shows details in the right panel.

  • BCN-11153: Fixed crash when trying to download Setup through the browser.

  • BCN-11140: Nav panel should no longer open blank if the client is launched with an undocked library panel.

  • BCN-11008: Clicking ‘Load more’ on the Content Tab should no longer load all remaining assets.

  • BCN-10981: Asset Properties show asset details again.

  • BCN-10974: Fixed bug where Security tab would remain undocked.

  • BCN-10926: HTML local disk share storage settings should no longer be inverted.

  • BCN-10911: Fixed warning when navigating from Schedule tab to Presentation tab.

  • BCN-10896: Changing video time code event parameters in a video zone no longer causes a fatal error.

  • BCN-10883: Fixed error log exporting.

  • BCN-10873: Adding a double dash “--” to a folder name will no longer fail to create.

  • BCN-10859: Fixed crash saving Tagged Playlists.

  • BCN-10820: “Select Group” warning message should now appear in the appropriate tab and no longer hang the application after pressing ‘Okay’.

  • BCN-10799: Widgets and Palettes should no longer shift on the canvas.

  • BCN-10726: Presentation left library panel should no longer push widgets when expanded.

  • BCN-10703: Fixed widgets moving when UI preferences change.

  • BCN-10655: Fixed crash when creating second Dynamic playlist.

  • BCN-10644: Fixed export presentation error.

  • BCN-10635: Player registration and editing should no longer accept invalid Time Server and Proxy Server URL values.

  • BCN-10617: Custom Roles with invalid characters no longer cause a fatal error.

  • BCN-10053: Fixed a bug where pressing F multiple times on presentation library tab would hide content.

  • BCN-8512: Content search should now behave as expected.

  • BCN-5394: The navigator should no longer keep closing when tabbing between zones in a presentation.

  • BCN-8446: Fixed an issue causing player tokens to be generated but not applied.

  • BCN-10510: bundle.js files can now be uploaded as part of a project upload.