Release 6.0

[6.0.1603] Batch Process Definition will be maintained in the OpenForms Reference database and distributed
[6.0.1603] Archive Path was added to keep a copy of the source documents after having been processed

[6.0.1603] When a batch process is executed, the Current System Date and the Tool Box are disabled so that you cannot change the dates and year used by the batch process.

[6.0] Batch Processes are linked to Profiles. Users access the Govern Batch Processes in the same way that they access the user forms.
[6.0] Batch Processes Categories (nodes) are deprecated.
[6.0] Automatic Update when a new version is installed

• The Scheduler Service is updated automatically when the deployment is updated. You do not need to manually stop and restart the service.
  • To know if an update is needed, it compares the TimeStamp in BSS with the BSC folder date … (Click to view illustration)
  • Automatic update (stop, deploy, restart service) starts only if time allows before the next scheduled batch program (Minutes to Update parameter)

[6.0] Minutes to Update (new SY Registry Parameter)

• Minutes needed before the next scheduled batch before redeploying the batch service (Default is 15 min)

[6.0] Single Deployment/ Connection Key per Windows Service – Appender Services to add connection keys is deprecated
[6.0] Uninstalling Batch Scheduler Service is now done in an Administrator Command Prompt, using the SC DELETE command. See Batch Scheduler Installation for more information
[6.0] System Registry Default Log file path for reports and logs is deprecated – Paths are defined in the Batch and Report Definitions
[6.0] New system generated trailer connection key (copy of original with NO CONNECTION TIME OUT LIMIT) is used in batch processing to prevent time out errors. Depending on the type and mode of execution (i.e roll back), SQL transactions may be committed to the database in a large group where the processing time may exceed the normal time out parameter.