EXP Systems Forum: PDF reDirect Pro v2.5.0 Official Release

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PDF reDirect Professional v2.5.0 is 
now available (6 Jun 2010) for 
download. This version is officially released.

DOWNLOAD
The installation program can be downloaded from [HERE] (7.1 MB)
Notes:
You
 can use this installation program to upgrade your existing installation
 (ie, no need to remove the old version first).
The 
installation program, and all files included have been 
scanned by a virus checker. The report is shown in the next post

WHAT's NEW with v2.5.0 (since v2.2.8)

 Actually, there have been quite a few changes. Here are the highlights.
 Please see the next posts for the full list.
New user 
interface (much cleaner for the Pro version)
Completely re-worked the FTP and e-mail features so that it is more logical and easier to use.
Added a dropdown to access recently created PDF files so that it's easier to navigate to it's folder
Added the 
ability to specify the startup page of the PDF
Added quick 
access (basic and advanced) to the printer properties
Added support for unicode (for 
languages that need this)
Added the ability to create your own 
custom page sizes
Added stamp transparency and outline options
Added Explorer style context menus (ie you can now right-click on files)
Added the ability to view files as thumbnails in addition to a list
Added newer 128 bit AES security encryption
Added dropdowns for metadata so that you do not need to retype recently used text
Added support for Adobe Distiller v8 and v9 conversion engine
Added the option to copy the path of the newly created PDF file into the clipboard (so that it's easier to add the PDF to an e-mail in Outlook for example).
Added the option to minimize to the systray
Added Batch Printer sharing options
Added <UID> and <PCID> codes to the automatic batch printer naming so that you can have the name of the user added to the filename created.

COMPATIBILITY
Compatible and tested with Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7
It
 is compatible with 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows
Note:
 this version is not compatible with Windows NT, 95, 98SE, or ME. Please
 continue using the old versions for those.
LANGUAGES

Please Contact us if you wish to develop a new language to make sure 
that someone else is not working on one. Current supported languages 
include:
English
French
Spanish
Italian
Czech
Chinese
 (Simplified)
Japanese
German
Dutch
Norwegian
Swedish
Portuguese
Magyar

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Michel_K17 Moderator Group Forum Administrator Joined: 25 Jan 03 Posts: 1160	Topic: PDF reDirect Pro v2.5.0 Official Release Posted: 06 Jun 10 at 4:18PM
	PDF reDirect Professional v2.5.0 is now available (6 Jun 2010) for download. This version is officially released. DOWNLOAD The installation program can be downloaded from [HERE] (7.1 MB) Notes: You can use this installation program to upgrade your existing installation (ie, no need to remove the old version first). The installation program, and all files included have been scanned by a virus checker. The report is shown in the next post WHAT's NEW with v2.5.0 (since v2.2.8) Actually, there have been quite a few changes. Here are the highlights. Please see the next posts for the full list. New user interface (much cleaner for the Pro version) Completely re-worked the FTP and e-mail features so that it is more logical and easier to use. Added a dropdown to access recently created PDF files so that it's easier to navigate to it's folder Added the ability to specify the startup page of the PDF Added quick access (basic and advanced) to the printer properties Added support for unicode (for languages that need this) Added the ability to create your own custom page sizes Added stamp transparency and outline options Added Explorer style context menus (ie you can now right-click on files) Added the ability to view files as thumbnails in addition to a list Added newer 128 bit AES security encryption Added dropdowns for metadata so that you do not need to retype recently used text Added support for Adobe Distiller v8 and v9 conversion engine Added the option to copy the path of the newly created PDF file into the clipboard (so that it's easier to add the PDF to an e-mail in Outlook for example). Added the option to minimize to the systray Added Batch Printer sharing options Added <UID> and <PCID> codes to the automatic batch printer naming so that you can have the name of the user added to the filename created. COMPATIBILITY Compatible and tested with Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7 It is compatible with 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows Note: this version is not compatible with Windows NT, 95, 98SE, or ME. Please continue using the old versions for those. LANGUAGES Please Contact us if you wish to develop a new language to make sure that someone else is not working on one. Current supported languages include: English French Spanish Italian Czech Chinese (Simplified) Japanese German Dutch Norwegian Swedish Portuguese Magyar
	Michel Korwin-Szymanowski EXP Systems LLC
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Michel_K17 Moderator Group Forum Administrator Joined: 25 Jan 03 Posts: 1160	Posted: 06 Jun 10 at 4:21PM
	VIRUS CHECK LOG OF ALL DOWNLOADS Avira AntiVir Personal Scanning for 2189644 virus strains and unwanted programs. Start of the scan: Sunday, June 06, 2010 10:12 Begin scan in 'D:\EXP\Products\PDF_Redirect_Pro\Installation Files\v25000\Files2Install' The scan has been done completely. 4 Scanned directories 319 Files were scanned 0 Viruses and/or unwanted programs were found 0 Files were classified as suspicious 0 files were deleted 0 Viruses and unwanted programs were repaired 0 Files were moved to quarantine 0 Files were renamed 0 Files cannot be scanned 319 Files not concerned 1 Archives were scanned 0 Warnings 0 Notes
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Michel_K17 Moderator Group Forum Administrator Joined: 25 Jan 03 Posts: 1160	Posted: 06 Jun 10 at 4:36PM
	CHANGES FROM v2.2.8 to v2.5.0 NEW Added Swedish as another supported language Added Hungarian (Magyar) Translation Added option to place Path and Filename into the clipboard when PDF is saved (ie use it to paste into an e-mail) Added ability to specify the page to be displayed when the PDF is opened Added support for super-secure 128-bit AES encryption option Added Grayscale Colorspace option (customer request). Note: it does NOT convert objects or images to gray. Added Japanese paper sizes Added all "B" paper sizes such as B4, B5, etc (B0 to B10). Added support for Network shared Batch PDF printers Added support for sharing Batch Printers for other users on a PC. Added ability to create custom paper sizes Added "Force to 0 degrees" Page rotation Added full access to Explorer context menu in the "Files" list Added thumbnail or list view of PDFs in the "Files" list Added ability to specify individual settings for each printer output file in the Merge List. Added ability to type or paste a path in the filename box Added ability to overwrite path destination of Printer INI file for ActiveX component. Added "Fit Two Pages" Page View Style Option. Added outlined Text Stamp Option Workaround for IT Administrators that run PDF reDirect under the ASP.NET or System Accounts. Batch Printers can now use <FILENAME>, <PCID> (PC Computer Name) and <UID> (Windows Login Name) tags in the e-mail subject and body text and Filename text Added "transparency" and "outline" support to stamps. IMPROVED Modern user interface Display PDF properties popup when placing mouse over a PDF file Program Header is much smaller, less obstrusive FTP and E-mail commands moved to the "Files" command bar Removed the obtrusive "Mode Bar" Recently accessed paths now works with unicode paths (Japanese, Chinese, Hebrew, etc.) Saving preferences/settings is now 4x faster E-Mail Address List increased from 25 to 60 addresses Code stability by using late binding code for PDF Distiller since most users do not use it. Can now press "F5" to refresh the Files List Box if it does not update automatically. shutdown speed (Program closes faster when clicking the Exit button) Improve compatibility w Acrobat v7 & v8 by not removing Printer Files after Install Improved log Recording Time Accuracy to improve troubleshooting Error reporting to the user (error message less generic, with error number) the "Hide All Controls" View Style no longer hides the Status bar (per Adobe's new PDF Reader specification) FTP Preferences Controls now show proper status if no FTP site has been setup. First pre-selected stamp into is brought into view at startup Metadata Author field can now be set to lose setting in-between saves (per customer requests) Filename (and associated path) & Metadata now has dropdowns and remembers recent entries for quick access Program startup is now from 0.4 to 1.1 seconds faster on Vista & Win7 machines Adding attachments remembers last location for faster navigating, and otherwise defaults to "My Documents" Added option to show e-mail Message in Outlook Form for Batch Printers before sending Added BCC E-Mail option to Batch printers Components are fully unregistered & re-registered when installing "on top" Add Attachment Dialog defaults to My Document, and remembers last path visited during same session. PDF reDirect stays in the systray when minimized to the systray and new prints are added (per customer request) Systray tooltip text shows merge list status (ie how many files in the queue) Limited maximum size of files to upload to 4MB to prevent the bug report system from overloading REMOVED: Windows 95, 98, ME Printer Drivers from package DOCUMENTATION Updated the documentation, Changed to the new HtmlHelp format which makes it possible to search the help file content.
	Michel Korwin-Szymanowski EXP Systems LLC
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