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Page last updated on June 17, 2008
The following is a list of recent changes and improvements made to WebReport/400. Most
changes are made as the direct result of a customer request. If you have changes you would like
to see made to WebReport/400, send E-mail to us by clicking here
Index:
WebReport/400 Updates:
Effective: June 17, 2008
Three new parameters have been added to help customers with alignment of their PDF conversions
from spool files. These let the customer adjust the page left margin, the page top margin and
indicate how these offsets are specified, either in inchest, millimeters or centimeters.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF926. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: April 24, 2008
A few customers have commented to us on the new Excel report modelling feature to indicate
that the process to create the models can be complicated. To ease this situation, we have
added a feature that lets you take an existing model and make a copy of it to start a new
model. Since many reports for an installation are similar, having the ability to create
new models from existing models should reduce the time needed to create new models.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF925. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: April 1, 2008
When WebReport/400 encounters a transmission error during the send operation for an email,
it issues an error message and halts. This "normal" operation gives you the opportunity
to identify and fix the problem before processing any additional email messages. Some
customers, however, requested that there be an optional method of handling this so that
the error is logged but processing continues without interruption.
We have now implemented this option by adding a global setting in WebReport/400 that controls
how email transmission errors are handled. The default setting will continue to process the
way it is now. An optional setting will continue processing after logging the error to the
WebReport/400 Activity Log. This optional setting is not recommended and should be reviewed
with Kisco support staff before being used on a production basis.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF924. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: March 20, 2008
Based on early users of the Excel report modeling feature, we found some confusion with
how it is supposed to work. This update includes improved documentation and on-screen
instructions to help clarify how the models should be built.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF923. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: February 5, 2008
The initial implementation of Excel spool file conversions included a fully automatic
spool file interpreter to determine Excel fields. For certain types of reports, this
automatic routine did not work well. We have now implemented the ability for you to
create and maintain spool file layout models for improved Excel spool file conversions.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF921. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: August 30, 2007
The WEBLOG command, which displays the WebReport/400 activity log, now has two new date selection
options available. *TODAY will start the display with today's entries. *PRVDAY will start the
display with yesterday's entries.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF916. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: August 27, 2007
WebReport/400 now supports conversion of spool files directly into a file format that is
compatible with Microsoft Excel. WebReport/400 will now general XLS files that can be used
by Excel and other PC-based spreadsheet programs.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF915. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: July 15, 2007
The optional application security feature in WebReport/400 has been expanded. With this change,
you can now differentiate between registered users. The users are broken down into two classes,
end users and administrators. With security active, only an administrative user and access
the configuration and setup options in WebReport/400.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF914. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: June 27, 2007
Support has always been in the EREPORT command in WebReport/400 to allow for a spool file to
be moved to a different output queue following an email transmission of the report. This
feature has now been added to the WREPORT command following a conversion for local deployment.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF913. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: April 10, 2007
A new optional parameter has been added to the EREPORT and EREPORTM commands that are used to
send reports as Email. The new parameter allows you to specify a job queue name to be used for
the email processing. When used, this will spin the processing off to a job queue and return
the user to the command line for more processing.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF911. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: March 19, 2007
Based on a customer request, we have upgraded the WebReport/400 Activity Log function to now
be based on an operating system database file. Until this point, the log system used OS message files.
The new system now contains additional logging information and can be used for custom reporting
and inquiries that were not possible prior to this change. A new display and standard report format
is also now available.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF909. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: February 2, 2007
Based on a customer request, we have added another option to the way output files are
named when converting spool files for storage in the IFS. This option is a new macro
expression that can be included in the filename. Support has now been added for a *GEN
macro that works like the other *GENDAT, *GENUSR and *GENDATTIM macros released earlier.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF907. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: December 19, 2006
Support has now been added to WebReport/400 so that extra wide reports, up to 378 character print
positions, will now be supported for *TXT and *HTML formats. These reports have always been supported
for *PDF formats, but several customers have requested that the support be extended.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF904. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: November 30, 2006
WebReport/400 allows you to split up a spool file and send portions to different email addresses
based on internally stored #EMAIL directive in the spool file. With this change, this feature
can be used for *PDF conversions when the spool file has an AFP overlay associated with it. Prior
to this, the overlay was being dropped. The spool file must still be an *SCS type file.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF903. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: November 30, 2006
To improve security, the WebReport/400 Router has been changed to always run under the special
WebReport/400 user profile. If you are also using the message monitor feature, that also will
now run under the new profile.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF903. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: November 13, 2006
With this change, Release 9.02, the PDF conversion routine has been updated to improve
the way text aligns with AFP overlay objects so that it more closely matches the way
it works on the printer that you are using.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF902. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 9 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: September 22, 2006
Based on a customer request, we have added several options to the way output files are
named when converting spool files for storage in the IFS. These options are all new macro
expressions that can be included in the filename. WebReport/400 will search for these
macros and then replace them with the variable data requested by the macro. Support is
included for *GENDAT, *GENUSR and *GENDATTIM.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF815. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 8 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: August 28, 2006
WebReport/400 has a built-in job delay time to adjust for some timing issues that happened on
an earlier release of the software. The product has now been changed to make this job delay
time an external variable that can be set and controlled by the customer.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF814. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 8 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: July 19, 2006
A customer asked for this feature to be added so that they could date differentiate the Email subject
text for reports sent automatically day after day. When this new macro value is included in the
TITLE parameter of an email from WebReport/400, the current date will be formatted into the TITLE
in place of the macro expression.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF812. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 8 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: July 7, 2006
Based on several customer requests, we updated the WebReport/400 email Address Book function to
include the abiltity to create, maintain and use address groups. Using this feature, you can
create a group of email addresses and then simply refer to the group name on the report that you
want to send as email. WebReport/400 will retrieve all of the individual members for the group
and send the report to all of them.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF811. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 8 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: April 27, 2006
Based on a customer suggestion, we have added three new options for determining the email subject
for a report. These options are available for both the manual use of the EREPORT command and when
setting up an automatic email transmission for your report.
The new option will let you convert a USRDTA value, spool file name or formtype into a standard
Subject (TITLE) value using a new Title Conversion Table. A new option has now been added to the
MASTER menu to let you maintain this table.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF808. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 8 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: April 5, 2006
Several customers have requested having the ability to bundle multiple reports as a single
email message. This new feature is now available in WebReport/400 through implementation
of a new command that allows you to package up to five reports onto a single email.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF807. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 8 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: December 22, 2005
Based on a customer request, we have now added the abililty to convert *USERASCII spool files into
Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files. Support includes both sending these as email attachments and converting
the spool files for local deployment.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF804. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 8 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: December 16, 2005
Prior to this change, WebReport/400 used a default value of "iSeries Report Recipient" for
most outbound email. With this change, control is provided to change the default value. You
can also change this value on each email. As always, if a destination email address is
specified using an entry from the WebReport/400 address book, the identifier in the address
book will be used.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF803. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 8 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: December 7, 2005
WebReport/400 now supports 128 bit encryption for maximum security protection on Adobe Acrobat
files produced by WebReport/400. Earlier versions only supported 40 bit encryption, now customers
can choose between the encryption scheme that best suits their requirements.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF802. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 8 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: September 20, 2005
WebReport/400 Release 8 is now available. This new release includes all of the features and updates
added during recent months and includes a complete update to the documentation manual.
This update is only available as an upgrade from install CD for current customers. To request your
copy, please send us an email message and we will ship the new upgrade install CD to you. If you have
WebReport/400 Release 7 installed on trial, please contact us to make upgrade arrangements.
Effective: August 22, 2005
Based on a customer request, we have updated the WREPORT process to now support creating spool files
in *TXT format. This format has always been available for email routing of reports, this change makes
it available when storing spool files for local deployment from the IFS or shared folders.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF720. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: August 15, 2005
This change implements an expanded capability in WebReport/400 for restoring spool files that
were previously saved using our *400 format option. The new feature allows you to restore all
spool files contained within a directory with a single call to the restore command.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF719. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: August 4, 2005
A new output file naming option is now available when converting spool files for storage
in the shared folder file system (QDLS). This new option is identified as *GEN and will
generate a unique output file name for each spool file conversion where it is specified.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF718. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: June 1, 2005
The information displays for the WRKWEBSPLF command (option #4 on the MASTER menu) have
now been redesigned to closely mimic the OS/400 command WRKOUTQ (Work with Output Queue).
There are now two different views of the list of spool files in the output queue. You
can easily switch between the views and even set a specific view as a starting default.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF716. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page. (Note, this PTF also includes a problem
fix.
Effective: April 27, 2005
Several customers have experienced a problem after creating a new automatic routing rule. They
found that even though the new rule was correctly entered, reports were not being automatically
routed. This is nearly always because they have created the output queue themselves, and forgot
to specify the data queue parameter setup for the output queue. This change adds an edit check
in WebReport/400 when you create a routing to make sure that the specified output queue is
properly configured. If it is not, WebReport/400 will not permit the new rule to be created. It
will also ask if WebReport/400 can make the change for you on-the-fly.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF713. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: March 8, 2005
Based on customer requests, we have now implemented two new specification changes in WebReport/400.
The size of the TITLE parameter on the EREPORT command, which becomes the email "Subject" field, has
been increased to 64 characters. Also, the processing that takes place when the WebReport/400 Automatic
Report Router is shut down has been enhanced. Now, if there are no other WebReport/400 functions running
at the time the router is ended, the EREPORT subsystem will also be automatically ended.
These updates are available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF712. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: March 2, 2005
This update contains a complete replacement for the PDF conversion routine to support several additional
spool file types. With this change, support is now included for *SCS spool files with DBCS activated. It
also includes limited support for *USERASCII, *LINE and *AFPDSLINE files.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF710. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: February 15, 2005
Based on customer feedback, we found many customers who wanted to let people who are receiving
report from WebReport/400 via Email know what other people also received the report. To meet this
request, we have now added a feature that optionally lets you include a list of all recipient email
addresses in the body of the message text.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF710. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: December 28, 2004
Based on customer feedback, we found that the new *FILENAME and *USRDTA automatic routing
features were somewhat limited as initially implemented. Both options only permitted one such
routing per monitored output queue. This limitation has now been removed and multiple such
automatic routings per output queue are now allowed.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF708. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: December 2, 2004
A new option for automatically routing reports using WebReport/400 has been added. Prior to this
change, you could route reports by output queue and either FORMTYPE or spool FILENAME. This new
feature now adds the USRDTA field as a selectable field when entering routing rules.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF707. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page. (Note: This PTF also includes another update,
see the following listed item.)
Effective: December 2, 2004
When shutting down a WebReport/400 Message Monitor function, the original feature always sent an Email
notice to advise that the monitor was closing. With this change, there is an option on the shutdown
command that lets you choose whether or not to send the message.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF707. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page. (Note: This PTF also includes another update,
see the previously listed item above.)
Effective: October 29, 2004
WebReport/400 File Monitor lets you watch any data file on your system for record access events.
When these events occur, an automatic email will be sent to you advising you of the event. The
File Monitor checks for record reads, record updates, record additions (insert) and record deletes.
You can check for just one type of event all for all four. File Monitor can also be set to only
monitor for these events during off hours. The specific hours of operation can be set by you.
Using the security feature, you can keep positive track on critical data resources on your system.
Any access to the files where WebReport/400 File Monitor is active will be reported immediately.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF706. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: October 22, 2004
At the request of a customer, we have added two new listing features. After installing this new
PTF, you will have new function key options in the Address Book maintenance screen to generate
the new reports. They are both listings of the information in the Address Book. One listing
is by Abbreviation code and the other is by the person's name.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF705. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: September 24, 2004
At the request of a customer, we have expanded the optional message text field on Email messages
to support up to 1,024 characters. For our customer, this permitted them to add a lengthy privacy
statement as standard Email text.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF703. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: September 21, 2004
The WebReport/400 Message Monitor feature lets you monitor for messages being posted to any
message queue on your system. When a message arrives that meets your severity level filter,
WebReport/400 will automatically generate an Email message to any Email address you have specified.
Multiple Email addresses are supported, including those for pagers. Using this feature, you can
monitor for unusual events on your system and receive instant notification via Email to your
personal Email account, your business Email account, your pager and more.
This update is available with your WebReport/400 Release 7 upgrade. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 7 can obtain this new version provided their annual maintenance is
current. To request the upgrade, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: August 19, 2004
At the request of many customers, we have added the ability to specify an automatic report
routing in WebReport/400 based on the spool file name. Now, for a report processed to a
monitored output queue, you can have WebReport/400 process the report when there is a
match to the routing table on the filename.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF619. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page. This PTF includes other enhancements
plus a corrective fix.
Effective: August 16, 2004
Several customers have contacted us recently who are using WebReport/400 to convert their spool
files for Internet and Intranet deployment at web sites. To help those customers who are not
serving their site from the iSeries-AS/400, we have now added support for batch FTP transmission
to make it easier for customers to transfer converted spool files. This support inlcudes a customized
FTP command along with a sample shell CL program that customers can use to create a post program
to automatically transfer files once a spool file conversion has been completed.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF618. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page. This PTF includes other enhancements
plus a corrective fix.
Effective: June 23, 2004
The WebReport/400 command Work With Web Spool Files (WRKWEBSPLF) has been improved for customers
running OS/400 V5R1 or higher. The new routine is much more responsive than earlier versions.
Also, this routine will work for customers who are running OS/400 System/36 Execution Environment
(S36EE) at the system value level.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF617. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page. This PTF includes other enhancements
plus a corrective fix.
Effective: June 2, 2004
A new option for automatically sending spool files as email has been added. With this change,
you can imbed the destination email address (or addresses) in the USRDFNDTA field that is
associated with the spool file. When you configure your email, you just specify a
destination email address of *USRDFNDTA and WebReport/400 will know to pick up the
addressing information from the spool file field.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF616. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page. This PTF includes other enhancements
plus a corrective fix.
Effective: June 2, 2004
A new capability was added to WebReport/400 today that allows you to adjust the positioning
of an AFP overlay when creating an Acrobat document from an AFPDS spool file that specifies
an overlay. The new feature lets you control both the vertical and the horizontal
positioning.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF616. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page. This PTF includes other enhancements
plus a corrective fix.
Effective: May 25, 2004
Acrobat security features have now been added to WebReport/400. These features let you specify
both user and owner passwords and let you indicate restriction conditions for recipients of
Acrobat files processed by WebReport/400. These restrictions let you control end user printing,
end user modification, use of the text selection tool by the end user and the ability of the end
user to annotate the Acrobat document. User and owner passwords are case sensitive and can
include imbedded blanks for pass phrases.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF615. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: May 5, 2004
WebReport/400 identifies the sender with an email address and name. This change to the
product provides more flexibility for the sender's email address by permitting the customer to
code a specific email address right in the send instruction.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF614. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: April 28, 2004
The routine that we use to convert spool files into Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format files has been
replaced with an upgraded routine. The new routine is able to handle more complete AFP and
IPDS files that was possible with the earlier module. This new module also includes new
features that will be added to WebReport/400 over the course of the next several months.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF613. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: April 26, 2004
A feature of WebReport/400 lets customers use a default message on email message texts. Prior
to the change announced today, that default value was hard coded in the product. With this
change, which was requested by a current customer, you can control the text for the default
message text.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF612. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: March 12, 2004
WebReport/400 has now been changed to let you convert your spool files into PC files stored on
your system in either your shared folder area (QLDS file system) or elsewhere in the IFS. These
spool files can then be moved offline for long term storage. At any time, using the spool file
restore capability already implemented in WebReport/400, you can restore any of these files from
your archive back into the spool file on your system.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF609. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: February 10, 2004
A new file naming option has been added to WebReport/400. For both E-mail or HTML
processes, the *GENDAT option will generate a file name based on the create date of the spool
file. This will allow customers to create date differentiated files automatically. The file name
prefix can be set by the customer for each operation.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF608. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: December 23, 2003
WebReport/400 now lets you email an OS/400 spool file from one location to another and restore
it onto a different iSeries-AS/400 system. This is a useful feature for customers with multiple
systems who occasionally need to transfer a spool file from one system to another. The process
is
a simple two step process. The first step prepares and sends the spool file as an email
attachment.
This part of the process can be automated. The second step of the process restores the spool file
on the receiving machine.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF607. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: December 5, 2003
At the request of a customer, we have now implemented some new controls over *TXT and
*RTF spool file conversion that give you control over exactly how the EBCDIC to ASCII
conversion is handled. Prior to this time, only certain default settings were used. Now, if you
choose, you can control these settings.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF605. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: November 12, 2003
Until now, when WebReport/400 created a *TXT format output report from a spool file, it added
a banner to show where the page breaks occur. Some customers asked to have this optionally
eliminated. This new feature is now available.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF604. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 6 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: July 22, 2003
Release 6 of WebReport/400 is now available. This release contains all of the enhancements
already made available for the previous release via PTF changes plus it adds support for
customers using the WebReport/400 PDF version of the product. This version now includes
support for color AFPDS overlays along with PDF format report conversions and the ability to
convert a spool file into a CSV file for use in an electronic spreadsheet. The release
includes many other enhancements as well.
Current customers can obtain the new release by contacting Kisco Information Systems. A new
user's guide is now available and customers can, at their choice, upgrade to the new PDF/CSV
support.
Effective: February 21, 2003
The initial list of spool files displayed when using the WRKWEBSPLF command (option #4
from
the MASTER menu) has been changed to always include the spool file date and time on the
initial
display. All spool file attributes are still available when placing an 8' next to the spool file
desired.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF516. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 5 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page. (Note, this PTF also includes other updates
and a product fix).
Effective: February 21, 2003
When you use an abbreviated name from the WebReport/400 address book, the recipient's name
will now be taken from the address book. Prior to this change, all Email sent was identified with
a default value for the recipient's name. Email that does not use the WebReport/400 address
book will continue to see this default setting.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF516. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 5 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page. (Note, this PTF also includes other updates
and a product fix).
Effective: February 21, 2003
A new option for setting the Title parameter, which ends up as the "Subject" for an Email sent
through WebReport/400, has been added. With this new option, you can now specify a variable
title in the print spool file by storing the title in the USRDFNDTA field.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF516. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 5 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page. (Note, this PTF also includes other updates
and a product fix).
Effective: September 25, 2002
At the request of several customers, we have added a new parameter feature when sending Email
to a list of addresses that are embedded directly into the spool file on the #EMAIL directive line.
The new parameter lets you code a unique TITLE parameter, which is then used as the "Subject"
for the outbound Email when it is sent.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF513. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 5 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: September 25, 2002
At the request of several customers, the TITLE field has been expanded from 25 characters to 50
characters.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF510. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 5 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: September 25, 2002
A new feature has been added to WebReport/400 that optionally lets customers specifically
control which user profiles may use the various WebReport/400 features. When the optional
feature is activated, you can specifically control user profiles that can use Email, HTML
conversion, both or those that should be specifical excluded from using any features.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF510. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 5 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page. Note, this PTF includes other
improvements and fixes.
Effective: September 13, 2002
At the request of several customers, we have added another new feature that lets you control how
email attachments are named. Prior to this change, the email attachment file was named
automatically by WebReport/400. The filename was the letter 'E' followed by a unique six digit
number with the proper suffix appended depending on the type of attachment requested. With
this change, you can control the specific file name if you prefer that method. The default method
will continue to call for WebReport/400 to generate its own attachment name.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF508. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 5 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: September 12, 2002
The core Acrobat (PDF) conversion utility used in WebReport/400 has been replaced with an
upgraded version. The new routine does a better job of interpretting OS/400 spool files and the
conversions into PDF format are much improved.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF507. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 5 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: June 4, 2002
A new feature has now been implemented that lets you send an Email message using the
WebReport/400 EREPORT command without sending a report attachment. This feature was
requested by several customers so they could generate Email messages from their application
programs without generating a report.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF502. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 5 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective: May 13, 2002
Release 5 of WebReport/400 is now available. This release contains all of the enhancements
already made available for the previous release via PTF changes plus it adds support for
customers using the WebReport/400 PDF version of the product. This version now includes
support for using AFPDS overlays along with PDF format report conversions. The release
includes many other enhancements as well.
Current customers can obtain the new release by contacting Kisco Information Systems. A new
user's guide is now available and customers can, at their choice, upgrade to the new PDF
support.
Effective date: May 14, 2001
Several customers have told us that they find the OS/400 configuration requirements confusing
and overly complex. We couldn't agree more and, to help new customers get started, we've
added a WebReport/400 Configuration Wizard that takes the mystery out of configuration. The
Wizard steps you through a series of questions about your network and your configuration. As it
progresses, it edits and checks your responses to make sure they will work correctly. When you
are all done, your configuration will be automatically updated. The Wizard can be run in Test
mode to simply checkout the configuration parameters or in Post mode to edit and then update
your configuration settings.
Note: the Configuration Wizard requires a minimum OS/400 level of V4R2. If you are on an
earlier release, you can still use the configuration Powerpoint presentation that is provided on
your install CD. The presentation is also available for download from our website.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF414. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 4 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: April 10, 2001
This change allows you to let WebReport/400 automatically enroll new users in the system
directory. This is an optional feature. When installing WebReport/400 initially, the feature
defaults to being active. It can be deactivated. Since users must be enrolled in the system
directory, this change has been added to simplify maintenance for new users who want to send
reports or store reports locally.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF412. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 4 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page. Note, this PTF also contains a correction
to a problem related to CPF0001 errors.
Effective date: March 1, 2001
The original release of WebReport/400 only supported print line widths of up to 198 characters.
This was based on an old "standard" for the IBM midrange that set this as the maximum width.
This limit has now been raised to 238 characters in WebReport/400.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF408. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 4 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: February 15, 2001
AS/400 reports can contain overprinting for a variety of reasons. Sometimes this is done for
emphasis or some other special effect on the output report. Other times overprint lines can
contain relevant data for the report. Prior to this change, WebReport/400 ignored all but the first
line in a set of overprint lines.
With this change, you can specify how you want overprint line sets processed. You can choose
to ignore them or you can choose to take the data on them and merge it together. This change
applied to reports that are sent as E-mail and for reports that are converted for local deployment
(HTML conversions).
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF407. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 4 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: December 5, 2000
To help diagnose problems with certain spool file conversion processing, a remote diagnostic
tool has been added to WebReport/400. This tool will allow customers to send the exact
contents
of the spool file they have having a problem with to Kisco for diagnostic support. Instructions
for using this feature are provided when needed.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF403. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 4 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: November 28, 2000
With this change, WebReport/400 can call a user written program immediately following a local
conversion of a report into HTML, RTF or PDF. Using this option, users can process the
converted report for Internet or Intranet deployment immediately following conversion
processing by WebReport/400. Parameters are passed to the post-process program that identify
the type of conversion and the location of the converted report along with optional additional
user parameters.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF402. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 4 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: November 4, 2000
The process for converting reports for Internet or Intranet deployment in HTML, RTF or PDF
format has been enhanced. A new feature allows you to store the converted report virtually
anywhere on your system with the addition of an output option to place the converted file in the
IFS.
The update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF401. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 4 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: November 1, 2000
Release 4 of WebReport/400 is now available. This release contains all of the enhancements
already made available for the previous release via PTF changes plus it adds optional support for
Adobe Acrobat (PDF) report format conversion. The PDF support is available for an extra
charge by upgrading to the new WebReport/400 PDF product.
Current customers can obtain the new release by contacting Kisco Information Systems. A new
user's guide is now available and customers can, at their choice, upgrade to the new PDF
support.
Effective date: August 17, 2000
A new Address Book feature has been added to WebReport/400. This feature lets you store
frequently used Email addresses and refer to them via short, easy to use abbreviations.
The update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF305. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 3 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: August 10, 2000
Support has been added to WebReport/400 that now allows you to stack multiple direct internet
Email addresses on each destination Email address parameter. Twenty such parameters are
available, each with 253 characters. In prior versions, you could only specify one address in
each
parameter. With this new feature, the prior limit of 20 addresses is effectively lifted.
The update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF304. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 3 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: July 18, 2000
A new feature has been added to the Email capability of WebReport/400. With this change, a
brief, variable Email message can also be included with report distribution via Email. The new
feature is implemented for both manual distributions and for automatic distributions.
The update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF303. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 3 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: July 14, 2000
Two new options have now been added to the HTML conversion process:
These updates are available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF302. Registered customers
of WebReport/400 Release 3 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it
from us. Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the
PTF, click on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: March 13, 2000
For customer doing local conversions, either to HTML or to the newly available RTF formats,
this new option allows you to replace a file that already exists with the same name.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF206. Registered customers of
WebReport/400 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it from us.
Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the PTF, click
on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: March 13, 2000
WebReport/400 now offers you a choice of local report conversio attachment formats. You can
convert your report into HTML (a feature WebReport/400 has always had) or you can now
optionally convert your report into Rich Text Format (RTF) format. The converted file is stored
on your AS/400 at the location you specify. This gives you the ability to store reports in a
format
that can be used by client word processing software (ie: Word, WordPerfect, etc). This provides
good editting capability and gives a much improved method for printing the reports on your PC.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF206. Registered customers of
WebReport/400 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it from us.
Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the PTF, click
on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: February 16, 2000
WebReport/400 now offers you a choice of Email attachment formats. You can send your
AS/400 report as a plain text file (*TXT) or as a Rich Text Format (*RTF) file. Prior versions of
WebReport/400 only supported send text files. The RTF format is compatible with most popular
PC wordprocessing software and lets you have more control over format and printing options.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF204. Registered customers of
WebReport/400 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it from us.
Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the PTF, click
on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: December 30, 1999
Using WebReport/400, you can route a report to a local output queue on your AS/400 after it has
been sent to one or more Email destinations. With this change, you can also specify a different
form type for the local routing. Since the form type can be used to direct Email output, it is
helpful to change it back to a more normal form type when routing to your local printers.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF203. Registered customers of
WebReport/400 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it from us.
Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the PTF, click
on the E-mail link at the start of this page. Note that this PTF also includes the following new
feature.
Effective date: December 29, 1999
This new feature allows you to automatically route reports, or report segments, to different
destination Email addresses based on Email Directive Statements that are included directly in the
spool file. Using this feature, you can control the routing of output reports from your application
program by inserting Direct Internet Email addresses from your database into the output report
stream.
To use this feature, you must be running your system on OS/400 V4R1M0 or higher and have
direct Internet Email support configured on your system. Information on how to set up this
configuration is in the WebReport/400 Release 2 User's Guide.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF203. Registered customers of
WebReport/400 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it from us.
Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the PTF, click
on the E-mail link at the start of this page. Note, this PTF also includes the previously listed new
feature.
Effective date: August 12, 1999
With this change, a report can be re-routed locally following an E-mail operation. Using this
method, a report can be sent as E-mail and then routed to a local printer for printing. It can also
be routed to a different E-mail output queue and sent to another set of recipients.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF106. Registered customers of
WebReport/400 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it from us.
Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the PTF, click
on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: February 5, 1999
This new feature allows you to add banners to your AS/400 reports when you convert them into
HTLM documents using WebReport/400. The new feature allows you to code HTML code
blocks that can then be inserted as a header, trailer or both on your report. These HTML code
blocks can include graphics, links and anything else that can be coded using HTML. The new
options are available on both manually converted reports and via the WebReport/400 automatic
report processing method.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF104. Registered customers of
WebReport/400 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it from us.
Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the PTF, click
on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: November 19, 1998
This new feature allows you to change the color for the text of your report when it is displayed
with browser software. The default value is black, but any of the valid HTML color names can
be
selected.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF103. Registered customers of
WebReport/400 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it from us.
Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the PTF, click
on the E-mail link at the start of this page.
Effective date: November 11, 1998
This new feature is used when converting reports into HTML documents for internet or intranet
deployment. It allows you to optionally create an index into the report. The index is created at
the
top of the HTML document.
You can choose to have no index, a single index pointing to the last page of the report or
multiple
index entries. When you choose the multiple entries option, WebReport/400 will create an index
link at every "n"th page.
This update is available via the Internet as PTF package WRPTF102. Registered customers of
WebReport/400 can obtain this PTF as an E-mail attached file by just requesting it from us.
Instructions for installing the PTF will be provided along with the file. To request the PTF, click
on
the E-mail link at the start of this page.
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