Version History

v2.20

• New : Delphi 12 support..

v2.19

• Improved : Temporary attachment file now deleted after being edited/viewed.
• Improved : Dutch translation updated.
• Fixed : Opening attachments was rarely opening the wrong file.

v2.18

• New : SendMail block now allows to setup the From field.
• New : SendMail block now allows to setup the From field.
• New : SDAC driver and PostgreSQL script to create required tables and fields (both kind contributions from Adan).
• New : SDAC driver and PostgreSQL script to create required tables and fields (both kind contributions from Adan).
• Fixed : Errors raised while executing script transitions were being ignore by the engine or error block not being executed when present.
• Fixed : Errors raised while executing script transitions were being ignore by the engine or error block not being executed when present.

v2.17

• New : Delphi 11 / RAD Studio 11 support.
• Fixed : Task list taking too much memory for workflow definitions with many script blocks.

v2.16

• Improved : Updated Dutch translation.
• Fixed : Setting ThreadedExecution to True by default to return to previous default behavior (regression).

v2.15

• Improved : Workflow dialogs are now presented in correct size in HDPI and scaled forms.
• Improved : Workflow dialogs are now presented in correct size in HDPI and scaled forms.

v2.14

• New : Support for RAD Studio 10.4 Sydney.
• Improved : In task view dialog, the combo to update task status was moved to the bottom panel, being accessible at all time, regardless of the tab selected in the dialog.

v2.13

• New : French language translation.
• New : Czech language translation.
• Improved : Updates in Dutch translation.
• Fixed : Workflow editor could not remove all attachments or all variables in a workflow definition.
• Fixed : Units in drivers folder caused Delphi IDE to hang due to include files.
• Fixed : Task expiration in hours, minutes or seconds was causing workflow definition error.

v2.12

• New : Support for Delphi/C++Builder 10.3 Rio
• New : ShowUserTasksDlg and similar functions now have an option "wfmNonModal" that allows showing the task window as non-modal.

v2.11

• New : TaskListKeySortMode global config allows changing the way task lists are ordered when sorting by the (task) "Key" column.
• New : TWorkflowStudio.EnableAssignmentExpression for custom group assignment any(group), all(group).
• New : TTaskListView.OnItemCompare event.

v2.10

• Improved : Dutch translation updated.

v2.9

• Improved : Workflow validation now shows errors in expressions of task definition, like expressions in subject, description, assignmentrule, etc.
• Improved : Task block validation checks for missing expiration status when there is an expiration date defined.
• Improved : Fork/join paths now can have internal cyclical paths.
• Fixed : Next run time (date to check for expired tasks) was being wrongly calculated when there were task instances with expiration date running in parallel (in fork paths).

v2.8

• New : RAD Studio 10.2 Tokyo
• Improved : Added TEmailInformation.Instance property, contains TWorkflowInstance reference

v2.7

• New : Task expiration by hours, minutes or seconds
• New : TTaskListView.SortOnColumnClick property
• New : Allow reordering of task fields in task definition dialog using Ctrl+Arrow keys or drag/drop
• Improved : Updated German and Spanish translations
• Fixed : sort order of task list was being reset after the list was refresh (upon task update for example)

v2.6

• New : Clickable column titles in task list allows reordering tasks
• Improved : While editing a task, name is truncated to 50 characters at interface level
• Fixed : compilation for AnyDac and FIB Plus drivers
• Fixed : Task block with a self-transition (leaving from and entering the same task block) was not creating a new task through that transition

v2.5

• New : Support for Delphi/C++Builder 10.1 Berlin
• Improved : Upgrade Dutch language
• Improved : For better user experience, when there is a version conflict when saving a task, user is offered the option to refresh the task list right away
• Fixed : event TWorkflowStudio.BeforeSaveTaskInstance not being fired when task was automatically created by workflow execution
• Fixed : Tasks/instances that were taking long time to run were causing too much conflicts when version control was enabled.
• Fixed : Fibplus and AnyDac drivers did not compile after latest version
• Fixed : FIBPlus driver causing errors when using blob fields to save workflow data
• Fixed : Error in resources when using C++ with runtime packages

v2.4

• New : TWorkflowStudio.VersionControlEnabled allows version control on workflow and task instances
• New : Refresh (F5) popup menu option in task list dialog
• New : FireDAC database adapter
• Improved : Updated German and Spanish languages
• Improved : Transition editor now only being displayed automatically when the source block has output options to be selected from.
• Fixed : Transition script indicator icon was being displayed even when the transition script was not supposed to be executed.
• Fixed : Regression error when using Database Block
• Fixed : Date-time editor not working when bound to variables with empty values

v2.3.1

• New : RAD Studio 10 Seattle support

v2.3

• New : TWorkflowStudio.OnDesignerCreated allows direct access to the designer form for low-level customization
• New : MySQL script for workflow tables
• New : Dutch translation
• Improved : Workflow verification now warns if a task block has a completion status that doesn't have a corresponding transition
• Improved : User interface tweaks for better handling of non-English text
• Improved : Updated translations for German, Spanish and Portuguese languages.
• Improved : Status templates button disabled if no templates are available
• Improved : A warning is displayed if user changes a task status and tries to leave the form without saving
• Fixed : Text block not displaying text in workflow instance if text was edited directly in the block (not using editor)
• Fixed : In expiration tab of task/approval block, list of completion status were not being listed
• Fixed : "Send Mail Notification" check box state was not being saved when editing Approval Task Block

v2.2

• New : Workflow validation panel shows all erros and warnings when checking a workflow definition
• New : TWorkflowUserInterface.WorkflowEditorWidth and WorkflowEditorHeight properties allow setting default workflow definition editor size
• New : Editor types allow choosing the control used to edit a task field
• New : Descriptions in workflow variables allow better documentation and understanding the purpose of a variable
• New : Delphi/C++Builder XE8 support (2.1.1)
• Improved : Warning on duplicated variable names in workflow definition
• Improved : Transition scripts now allowed in any transition (previously only task transitions could have scripts)
• Improved : German translation updated
• Fixed : TTaskInstance.CreatedOn property not being saved when task was inserted (2.1.1)
• Fixed : Error when using scripts in definitions with duplicated variable names

v2.1.1

• New : Support for Delphi XE8 & C++Builder XE8
• Fixed : TTaskInstance.CreatedOn property not being saved when task was inserted

v2.1

• New : Variables Dialog helps creating variable expressions in several parameter controls
• New : Status templates for predefined set of status makes it fast to create new task blocks with same status items
• New : Send Mail block to easily send an e-mail message
• New : Scripts in transitions allow adding custom logic whenever the workflow execution goes through a specific transition
• New : Popup menu with "Copy as Image" option when visualizing the diagram in task list
• New : Database SQL block to execute an SQL statement in the database
• New : Comment and Text blocks improves visual indications in the workflow diagram
• Improved : Variables are now sorted by name in the Workflow Variables form

v2.0

• New : Packages structure changed. Now it allows using runtime packages with 64-bit applications. It's a breaking change.
• New : Full TMS Diagram Studio now included in TMS Workflow Studio

v1.9.3

• New : Support for Delphi XE7 & C++Builder XE7 added

v1.9.2

• New : Support for Delphi XE6 & C++Builder XE6 added

v1.9.1

• New : TWorkflowUserInterface.BeforeTaskListShow event allows you to have access to TaskList form and perform visual modifications in it before it's displayed
• New : TWorkflowDB.UseBase64 property can be used to improve performance in Delphi XE2 and lower versions
• New : Diagram Navigator in workflow editor
• Fixed : Issues when running more than one subworkflow simultaneously and waiting for both to complete
• Fixed : Issue with loading workflow definitions from sql server using ADO
• Fixed : Expiration Combo box items in expiration frame now being properly translated
• Fixed : Error Handler block now also executed after some internal errors (like script execution)

v1.9.0.0

• New : TAttachmentViewMode allow displaying attachments and task info in a single pane instead of different tabs
• New : RAD Studio XE5 support
• Improved : Better performance for saving/loading workflow definitions, instances and tasks when using ADO
• Fixed : Workfklow blocks not displayed when language different than English was used
• Fixed : Empty "Basic" category removed from toolbar

v1.8.1.1

• Fixed : Issue with installer for Delphi XE4 & C++Builder XE4

v1.8.1.0

• New : Delphi XE4 & C++Builder XE4 support added

v1.8.0.8

• Fixed : Issue with trial installer

v1.8.0.6

• Fixed : Issues with installer

v1.8.0.0

• New : Delphi/C++Builder XE3 support
• Fixed : ScriptEngineInitialized not being called when executing workflow validation
• Fixed : Issue when using ODBC + SQLDirect (parameter order was incorrect)

v1.7.0.0

• New : German, Chinese and Italian translation for Workflow user interface
• New : 64-bit support added for Rad Studio XE2

v1.6.0.0

• New : Delphi/C++Builder XE2 support
• Improved : Optimization when using blob fiels with ADO

v1.5.0.1

• Fixed : Issue in installer for RAD Studio XE

v1.5.0.0

• New : Timeout feature for automatic expiration of workflow tasks
• New : Support for AnyDAC components
• New : RAD Studio XE support
• New : Property DisplayTaskStatus in workflow diagram
• New : Option to define hidden status in workflow tasks
• New : High level properties to handle with task status programmatically
• New : Event OnInitializeScriptEngine to initialize Script Engine object
• New : Event BeforeSaveTaskInstance in WorkflowStudio.
• New : Administrator privilege in user groups to allow updating of tasks assigned to different users
• New : "Run workflow" block to run a separated workflow instance
• Improved : User interface for defining status in workflow tasks
• Fixed : Issues with wsClasses unit in C++Builder
• Fixed : Issues with multiple outputs from script blocks
• Fixed : Flickering when moving blocks on Workflow diagram

v1.4.1

• New : Event "OnGetNow" to retrieve current date/time
• Improved : Small visual changes in several forms
• Fixed : Field labels are not painted when using XP Manifest (Delphi 7)
• Fixed : Error on Redo after undoing a transition line insertion
• Fixed : Error adding attachments to workflow definition

v1.4

• Improved : WorkflowStudio global variable removed, allowing multiple instances of the component to be used
• Improved : TCustomWorkflowDB.ComponentToString and ComponentFromString methods made protected
• Improved : Several methods in TCustomWorkflowDB made virtual

v1.3

• New : Workflow definition editor now support grouping blocks for easier design
• New : TWorkflowStudio.OnRunFinished event - being fired when a workflow instance execution is finished
• New : Redesigned workflow definition editor now based on internal diagram editor
• New : More modern toolbar in workflow definition editor (Delphi 2005 and up)
• New : "_Workflow" variable available from scripts allowing access to the workflow diagram and its methods and properties
• Fixed : Minor bug fixes

v1.2

• New : TWorkflowStudio.GroupAssignmentMode property allows to create a single task for multiple users in group
• New : Delphi 2009/C++Builder 2009 support
• Improved : Prevent users from changing tasks assigned to other users
• Fixed : Various smaller improvements & fixes

v1.1

• New : Task List dialog now can be called in MDI mode, beside the existing modal mode. You can use, e.g., ShowUserTasksDlg('john', wfmMDI);
• New : TWorkflowStudio.OnWorkInsError event allows higher control of errors raised from an workflow execution
• New : TWorkflowInstance status: wsFinishedWithError
• New : TTaskInstance.CreatedOn property
• New : Support for FIBPlus database components
• New : Support for C++Builder 2006 and 2007
• New : Spanish translation added
• New : OnTaskCreated and OnTaskFinished events in TWorkflowStudio component
• New : OnBeforeExecuteNode and OnAfterExecuteNode events in TWorkflowStudio component
• New : It's possible now to use expressions in the "Assigned To" field in a task definition so that the task is assigned dinamically to an user/group
• Improved : Thread performance to execute workflow instances
• Improved : Error handling while executing workflows. An error message is displayed when workflow is finished with error (can be avoided with OnWorkInsError)
• Fixed : Minor bugs in TWorkflowADODB and TWorkflowDBXDB caused AV when deleting a connection component at design time

v1.0

• First release