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1. New
1.1. Value list integration in expression editor in Blueriq Encore
- Ctrl/shift + click on a value from a value list in an expression will now open the corresponding value list editor, allowing quicker navigation.
- Value list items are now suggested after using ctrl + space in a condition alternative in a decision table or condition node in a flow, which helps reducing the mental load of the Business Engineer.
- Similarly, assignments into an attribute with a value list, such as in AQ_Instance_Create and AQ_Instance_Update service calls, the available value list items are now also suggested.
- Next to the technical values, display values are now shown in the list of suggestions provided by the expression editor, allowing for a smooth selection.
- Hovering over a value list value that is known to correspond with some value list also shows the display value and the name of the value list it belongs to.
1.2. Flow and process editor improvements in Blueriq Encore
- Flow and process shapes have been reintroduced to distinguish different node types more easily.
- Exception exits are now only displayed when connected or when the corresponding node is selected, ensuring a tidy and organized flow.
- Position and size of newly added nodes has been optimized to reduce resize and reposition actions.
- Appearance of exit nodes have been improved.
- Alignment of nodes with the grid has been improved.
- In some cases, a border could appear around the flow or process. This border is now hidden.
1.3. Entity editor improvements in Blueriq Encore
- The layout has been optimized to improve readability.
- Attributes are now preceded by an icon telling you in which module the attribute is defined.
- Attributes are now succeeded by the name of their base entity, if any.
- Cardinality of relations is now shown both ways.
- Visual consistency with the Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) has been improved.
2. Enhancements
Enhancement | Details |
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Version and release notes added to project structure in Blueriq Encore |
The version and release notes of internal and external libraries can now be viewed and edited from the detail panel in the project structure view. |
Improved readability of expressions in Blueriq Encore |
Min and max size of expression fields have been optimized troughout Blueriq Encore in to reduce the need to open the expression editor popout. |
Automated project configuration in Blueriq Encore |
Newly created Configuration- and process modules are now automatically included in the project configuration. |
Optimized layout of conditional value lists in Blueriq Encore |
The horizontal scrollbar that appears for large conditional value lists will now remain visible. |
Optimized read only mode in Blueriq Encore |
Expressions, flows, and process in read only mode (e.g. because its defined in an external library) are now visible as such. |
Increased max width of secondary navigation panel in Blueriq Encore |
The width of the secondary navigation panel, which displays the lists of elements, can now be increased more without conflicting with the propreties panel. |
Project and dashboard exports encrypted by default |
When exporting a project or dashboard from Blueriq Encore, the 'Encrypt' option is now checked by default. |
Duplicate containment in Blueriq Encore |
You can now duplicate items in a page or container in Blueriq Encore. |
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3. Documentation
Documentation on the new features and improvements of this release is linked in the respective topics.
4. Changes Platform Support
Our Platform support is updated.
Changes are:
- XXX
5. Upgrade Instructions
There are no specific upgrade instructions for this release.
As a best practice
- backup your repository
- backup your database before running scripts
- backup your
spring.config.additional-location
directory ([Blueriq installation directory]\Runtime) - backup any config files you have altered under [Blueriq installation directory]\Services
before you start the upgrade.
6. Artifacts
The Blueriq artifacts are available under name: 17.x.x.xxxx
This release includes these versions of Blueriq components with a separate life cycle:
Component |
Version |
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Customer Data Service | 4.2.x |
DCM Lists Service | 3.0.x |
Material Theme | 1.1.x |
Development tools frontend | 1.5.x |
DCM Maintenance App | 3.0.x |
Audit Consumer | 0.2.x |
DCM Dashboard Service | 0.2.x |
Gateway Service | 0.1.x |
Document Renderer | 2.1.x |
7. Blueriq Libraries
There are no specific Library updates for this release.
8. Libraries
In this release, the set of third party libraries that is used by Blueriq was updated. When your installation of Blueriq includes custom components (artifacts that do not ship with Blueriq, such as proprietary plugins), those components should be tested for compatibility with these changes.
9. Retirement announcement
There are no specific retirement announcements.
For a full list of deprecated features, go to Deprecated features.
10. Bug fixes
11. Known issues
For an overview of known issue please refer to: Known issues