Version 3.6 Release Note _

Fixes

1. Thread/Message Management - No restore button problem;
2. [control dll] PGDCode collection shouldn't be modified error;
3. [js] Preview window causing page to blank out if file attachment is disabled;
4. Photo delete error with the last photo on the 2nd page;
5. [control dll; js] problem with photo comment paging;
6. "Refresh" button on the PGDCode and User Rank page (Admin CP) don't have visual feedback;
7. profile home page field cannot take https as protocol;
8. [control dll] Smiley not paging correctly on the PM interface (now use the callback mechanism - faster);
9. Link and Email regEx fix: (\&quot\;) changed to (\");
10. Cannot subscribe to a new thread I am composing problem;
11. [sp] search not returning all results problem with private forums;
12. show a notice on the calendar page when no calendar is available, instead of a blank page;
13. Login box on various pages do not always work issue:
    1. When adding events;
    2. When listing new posts since last visit;
    3. On the member list;
    4. When sending PM; and,
    5. On the ticket interface.
14. [control dll] link tag in the header without "type" issue;
15. Message "flagging as spam" button disappearing problem;
16. uploading files with ' in the file name problem;
17. [logic dll] send PM error when PM flood control is triggered;
18. message flagging auto-banning length discrepancies between forum setting and global setting;
19. [dll, writelicense.aspx] better handling for activation error;
    1. [dll] and license expiration error as well.
20. PM "reply with quote" JS error;
21. fix upgrade problem in 3.5.sql for users upgrade from 2.x when full-text was not set up;
22. [dll] Unicode member name search problem;
    1. [SIP] must update SIP to support this new dll.
23. [sp] Preventing timeout error when posting / replying due to flood control;
24. [sp] Preventing online list error if active members are deleted;
25. quick post losing caret position when inserting smiley / image / link in IE;
    
26. IE8-only: user drop down not working problem when typing user name into the "add member to group" box in the Admin CP, inside the User Group Management Interface;
27. "Join group" button shown to Guest issue;

Additions

1. Show a list of Unread / Hot messages on the home page;
2. [sp, logic dll] Topic Type Filtering + a easier to use topic list filter listing current filtering and sorting criteria;
3. [dlls, sp] Admin can specify a Thread Template for each forum, and optionally for replies too;
4. [sp, both dlls, ln] Option to turn off captcha:
   
   1. on the login interface;
   2. for Registration and Confirmation;
   3. for guest Posting; and,
   4. when Requesting Notification Email.
5. [ln] Improve Gallery interface to save screen space:
   1. Ability to hide / show thumb pane;
   2. Save screen preference in cookie;
   3. Add a no photo interface (with thumb covering whole page); and,
   4. Improved photo deletion handling -> no more error or popup warning.
6. [ln, sp, both dlls] Ability to prevent PM or Link in message and signature SPAM: 
   1. Show PM restriction (w/ warning;
   2. Link Usage Restriction (w/ warning);
   3. Restrictions can be based on:
      1. Length of Membership;
      2. Post count;
      3. Score; and,
      4. Reward Point.
7. [control dll] CDN support for Telerik and MicrosoftAjax.js:
   
   1. In web.config <appSettings>   
      

      <!-- CDN Settings -->                       
                   <add key="Telerik.ScriptManager.TelerikCdn" value="Enabled" />                       
                   <add key="Telerik.StyleSheetManager.TelerikCdn" value="Enabled" />                       
                   <add key="MicrosoftAjax.js.Cdn" value="Enabled" />

8. Better mobile phone usage support (no linkbuttons):
   
   1. Login;
   2. Registration;
   3. Edit Profile; and,
   4. Registration confirmation;
9. [ln, logic dll] Online bookmark sharing with social networking sites;
10. [logic dll, sp] Expand MemberInfo's capability in code behind to easily get:
    
    1. If the user Is In a Group;
    2. User's entire Group Membership;
    3. Birthday;
    4. All Custom Reg Field Data;
11. [dll's] a new PageContext Class in code behind:
    
    1. Available on pages / Master pages / User Controls;
    2. Properties contains:
       1. Current Forum ID   (even when reading a message IN a forum);
       2. Current Forum Name;
       3. Current Message ID;
       4. Current Message Subject;
12. [ln; both dlls; sp] User name reminder window;
13. [sp] New sorting capability by both x and y axis in the Admin Stats page;
14. Improve the web-based Setup program to check for:
    
    1. SQL related failure with Detailed Error Messages;
    2. dbOwnerPrefix issue; and,
    3. server folder permission.
15. New feature to programmatically refresh all server caches, with the potential to free up memory;
16. New Admin page Server Checker for:
    1. correct folder permissions;
    2. correct mail server setup; and,
    3. correct SQL permission.
17. Search drop down on the message page can select forum;
18. Search with Breadcrumb to return to previous forum page.

Changes

1. Smarter boarddown.aspx -> send users to default.aspx instead when forum is not in Off state;
2. A simple workaround in login.ascx.vb to accommodate ADmembership provider;
3. [ln, sp] "MOVED" topic notice changed from hard coded to a flag;
4. Photo interface no more alert message when clicking on the "next" or "prev" button when on the last / first photo;
5. [ln] photo comment paging format change;
6. [sp] Photo Rotator on the main page now default to display random photos;
7. [sp] Photos on the public profile page now has liquid photos arrangement + randomness;
8. calendar list template update to fix the button style;
9. [ln] Attachment "click to insert" tip included on the posting interface;
10. Improved page rendering performance due to removal of Reflection code in the Telerik dlls;
11. Remove Relevance sorting from the search page (useless);
12. [sp] Show message flag count beside messages;
13. incorporate DHTML confirmation dialog into User Group management in AdminCP;
14. [logic dll] PM recipients Apostrophe and Quote characters restriction removed;
15. PM read status popup refined to prevent display distortion on long names;
16. [sp] improves "go to newest message" performance on the forum page for large threads with many replies;
17. [control dll; css] improve captcha tooltip to include an explanation. New CSS class captchaTxtboxToolTip;
18. [control dll] show tooltip in the text box for custom registration fields;
19. i as "Friend" problem reported:
    1. post.aspx.vb (bunch of places) 
    2. preview.aspx.vb:62 
    3. App_Templates/Classic/UC/MessageDisplay/printable/ItemTemplate.ascx.vb: 133 
    4. Upload.aspx.vb:726
20. New DB Manager with enhanced compatibility between the different executing modes;
21. [ln] add an alert box for blocking members using the DHTML menu;
22. Profile page tab switching now much more efficient, now utilizing callback instead;
23. Improved breadcrumb URL on the message page for SEO purposes (only forum ID and Page number);
24. Eliminating JS popup alert box for action results on all pages for the AdminCP.
25. DB Manager and the SIP, as well as all Documents (Admin quick start & User FAQs) are included in BOTH packages (full / upgrade).
    DB Manager and the SIP must be upgraded too. See the readme files for details.