remiCrystal Version History

24 July 2024 – Version 5.0 Build 6050

Adds an AI assistant for proofreading and improving your emails
improves the layout of the email composure interface
improves SSRS forms authentication
added setting to limit how many tasks can run concurrently system-wide

5 December 2023 – Version 5.0 Build 6033

added Microsoft SharePoint modern authentication that utilizes application credentials
fixes an issue parsing email addresses that have preceding spaces

13 September 2023 – Version 5.0 Build 6030

removed all .NET 3.5 dependencies
added the ability to merge external PDF files from local file system or SQL Server with rendered reports
small fixes and enhancements

31 July 2023 – Version 5.0 Build 6027

added a button on the trigger screen to pull in default username and password
improved how existing triggers can be updated with a new Windows username and password
other small fixes and enhancements

2 February 2023 – Version 5.0 Build 6024

remiCrystal will automatically refresh the Office 365 email token to prevent interruption to report delivery
new remiCrystal functions GetMonthBeginThisMonth and GetMonthEndThisMonth
improved the Office 365 email flow specifically how exceptions are reported

6 December 2022 – Version 5.0 Build 6023

further improvements to Office 365 email
fixed an issue where some tasks would be prevented from running automatically as they were marked as Read-Only

1 November 2022 – Version 5.0 Build 6021

fixed an issue where Office 365 emails would fail if an email address contained a preceding or trailing spaces
added an option to complete Office 365 API authorization without granting admin consent
fixed an issue when embedding reports as PICTURES in email body and using Office 365 API.

14 October 2022 – Version 5.0 Build 6019

fixed an issue with Microsoft 365 HTML emails not rendering correctly
performance enhancement to the email screen

21 September 2022 – Version 5.0 Build 6018

added a new remiCrystal function SpecificDayWeek that can be used to return the date of any specific day of the current, past or future week
added ability to send email using the Microsoft Office 365 API
Fixed an issue that would cause a single blank Crystal Report to prevent following report from running when using External Data

15 August 2022 – Version 5.0 Build 6017

ability to export Excel reports to CSV UTF8
fixed an issue where some triggers would be saved to only run when logged in
added post-processing options for PDF bursting

8 June 2022 – Version 5.0 Build 6016

fixes an issue with merging SSRS Excel files
changes the HTML table output to use proper Table Header HTML notation
adds a way to see a Task’s unique ID in the main screen
adds new variables, TaskSuccess and TaskLog
numerous small bug fixes

10 March 2022 – Version 5.0 Build 6015

rewritten History sorting code from scratch to resolve sorting issues
fixed an issue where Crystal Report parameter were unable to get saved due to incorrect data type issue
added fix for some instances where a task would not run after being invoked by the scheduler
added a setting to stop Crystal Report caching during task execution

25 October 2021 – Version 5.0 Build 6014

emergency fix to resolve an Office 365 SMTP/Email issue

18 September 2021 – Version 5.0 Build 6013

fixed date sorting in the task history view
fixed an issue where customer sender name and address were ignored
fixed some edge cases when Crystal Report subreport parameters and login information would cause an error
added an option to prevent pre-caching of Crystal Reports during report production

17 June 2021 – Version 5.0 Build 6012

added compatibility with the latest SFTP algorithms
fixed an issue where Bursting or External Data could become accidentally switched on when loading existing tasks
error alerts can now be sent when using an Exchange account as the default email configuration
other minor bug fixes

19 April 2021 – Version 5.0 Build 6011

added option to save triggers that can run without highest privileges thereby allowing non-admin users to create task triggers
improved TLS 1.2 compatibility
installer no longer requires .NET 3.5

9 March 2021 – Version 5.0 Build 6010

added central error log for viewing all system errors
fixed an issue that prevented some error alerts emails to not get sent
ability to use remiCrystal functions to specify the SharePoint library
ability to use remiCrystal functions to specify a connection string for SQL Query post-processing task
fixes an issue where Excel worksheet name was not getting recalled after saving

12 January 2021 – Version 5.0 Build 6008

Added ability to append a number to the output file when saving reports to disk
Fixed an issue disabling/enabling tasks in Task Monitor
Fixed an issue saving triggers with an expiry date

17 November 2020 – Version 5.0 Build 6007

Improved user experience in the Task Monitor to reduce information clutter
Task Monitor can now be resized to show more information
Fixed a bug where tasks named the same only showed one of the tasks in the Task Monitor
Fixed a bug where, if a trigger was missing, recreating it defaulted to the current time instead of when the trigger had been set to run
Automated recovery when settings file is found to be corrupt
Other minor fixes and improvements

17 August 2020 – Version 5.0 Build 6006

Fixed a Crystal Reports issue for range parameters
Fixed issue that caused stored procedures to not return accurate record count or column names
Added ability to set a trigger to repeat indefinitely

27 February 2020 – Version 5.0 Build 6004

Fixes a UI rendering issue that made some text look ugly
Fixes an issue where emails in text format would sometimes lose their body contents.

20 February 2020 – Version 5.0 Build 6003

Ability to merge all reports whose output format is MS Excel into a single Excel file
Task history now shows the email(s) where the reports were sent to
Fixes an issue where multiple triggers would fail to get saved

23 January 2020 – Version 5.0 Build 6002

Added compatibility with Service Pack 26 of the Crystal Reports Runtimes
Added links to our blog and knowledge base into the application
Fixed an issue where the email body would sometimes not get saved

20th November 2019 – Version 5.0 Build 6001

Improved HTML email editing experience
All fields where you can drop variables into are better indicated
Fixes a bug where the application could crash when setting [No Value] for a parameter

30th September 2019 – Version 5.0 Build 6000

Built on Microsoft .NET 4.6.1 (minimum required OS for this version is Windows 7 SP1)
Compatibility with TLS 1.1 and 1.2
Ability to export all task data to an XML dataset file that can be used for reporting purposes
Ability to search for reports when selecting them from the SSRS browser
Fixes an issue where SSRS reports in sub-folders would fail to load
Other minor bug fixes and enhancements

2nd August 2019 – Version 4.0 Build 5046

SharePoint improvements including compatibility with Microsoft Office 365
URL auto-completion for SharePoint
Minor bug fixes and improvements

6th August 2019 – Version 4.0 Build 5045

Adds Excel Bursting for SSRS reports – Split up a single Excel Workbook and have each worksheet delivered to separate recipients
Fixes an issue with repeating triggers when using v2 of the Windows Scheduler API
Refreshed Home screen icons
Other minor bug fixes and enhancement

16 July 2019 – Version 4.0 Build 5044

Fixes as issue with exporting SSRS reports to MS Excel (xls) format
Ability to export Excel Workbooks to Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook (xlsm) format
Ability to specify whether or not to include or exclude headers when exporting SQL Reports to CSV
Fixed an issue when selecting ‘Last‘ day of the month for a trigger and using v1 of the Windows Task Scheduler API would throw an error message

20 June 2019 – Version 4.0 Build 5043

When a Crystal Report’s parameter is set to “Do not Set a Value”, it is now set to the default value set in the Crystal Reports editor
Ability to pass parameters to the External Data SQL Query from the command line. Learn more about this feature here.
Improved handling of different versions of Crystal Reports installed on user’s machines
Ability to set remiCrystal to retry sending emails N times every X seconds when they fail

9 April 2019 – Version 4.0 Build 5042

Ability to add password protection to Excel outputs for Crystal and SSRS Report outputs
Ability to set the Excel Worksheet name for SSRS Report outputs
History view defaults to actual dates instead of relative dates

4 April 2019 – Version 4.0 Build 5039

Ability to export all Excel Worksheets in an Excel Workbook when scheduling Excel Reports
Ability to specify if a Post-Processing Action should only run if the task fails or succeeds
Ability to produce XML reports about the Crystal Report parameters in a task
Some minor UI enhancements

14 February 2019 – Version 4.0 Build 5037

You can now specify to exclude email attachments when using a report as the report body
Better History logging for email tasks
Minor UI improvements and bug fixes

5 January 2019 – Version 4.0 Build 5036

Fixes an issue where embedding reports from a PDF Bursting task would include the full report
Fixes an issue where exporting a SQL Report to Excel would not include the column names

10 December 2018 – Version 4.0 Build 5035

PDF Bursting for SQL Server Reports (SSRS) and Crystal Reports – more information here

12 November 2018 – Version 4.0 Build 5031

Ability to secure PDF files with a password
Ability to secure individual remiCrystal tasks with a password
Ability to require a password to access the application
Fixed an issue with SSRS cascading parameters
Minor improvements and bug fixes

29 September 2018 – Version 4.0 Build 5027

Resizable email compose screen
Ability to select different header sizes when composing HTML emails
Fixed parameter error when using reports with subreports
Minor improvements and bug fixes

27 August 2018 – Version 4.0 Build 5024

Improved user experience when setting up Crystal Reports
SQL Reports export to CSV can now have custom delimiters and separators
Minor improvements and bug fixes

3 August 2018 – Version 4.0 Build 5023

Adds new picker for Crystal Reports should you have a different version than what remiCrystal ships with
New triggers will now catch up and execute if their execution time was missed for any reason
You can now select the delimiter and separator when exporting SQL Reports to CSV
Other various bug fixes

1 July 2018 – Version 4.0 Build 5022

Adds compatibility with the latest Crystal Reports Runtime Files
Fixes a bug where the 5th of the month was missing from the selection drop-down
Fixes a bug where some Excel Reports would fail with a “break-point” error
Other various bug fixes

28 October 2017 – Version 4.0 Build 5020

Added SQL Reports Scheduling – just type in your SQL query and remiCrystal will create a report and deliver the results as a PDF, CSV, Excel (xls and xlsx) or XML
Added ability to temporarily reveal the Windows password for triggers to reduce user errors
Improved icons for the different report types that remiCrystal supports
Other various bug fixes

10 October 2017 – Version 4.0 Build 5018

Added the ability for SSRS Reports to only be processed and sent when they contains data
Other various bug fixes

13 September 2017 – Version 4.0 Build 5017

Further improvements to Crystal Report bursting
Better validation of Windows Task passwords
New variable for Week of Year
Other various bug fixes

13 June 2017 – Version 4.0 Build 5015

Ability to revert back to v1 Scheduled Tasks API for users who kept getting the “incorrect username or password” error when saving triggers
Improvements to Crystal Report bursting
Various bug fixes

17 May 2017 – Version 4.0 Build 5014

FTP Download task now support wild cards
Bug fixes

17 April 2017 – Version 4.0 Build 5010

Added ability to download files from an FTP server as an inline action
Added ability to write and append to files located on an FTP server
Upgraded to use the latest API for Windows Task Scheduler which now allows
- ability to run tasks on the Last Day of any given month (or months)
- ability to organize the remiCrystal tasks into their own sub-folder in the Task Scheduler
- ability to set the OS compatibility for the given triggers
Fixed OutOfMemoryException error
Fixed LoadReportFailed errors
Fixed SSRS authentication errors
You can finally resize the remiCrystal window!
Other bug fixes and enhancements

16 March 2017 – Version 4.0 Build 5007

Further memory optimization when running multiple Crystal and SSRS Reports
Added ability to use SSRS’s Execution endpoint for optimized report execution
Increased timeout threshold for External Data queries to reduce errors
Fixed an issue when using remiCrystal External Data variables for SSRS Report parameters
Fixed an issue when using a Send Email action and the body text was delivered as an attachment instead of being rendered in the email body itself
Fixed an issue where error alerts were thrown when a bursting report was blank even if “Ignore if Blank” was set
Other bug fixes and enhancements

4 January 2017 – Version 4.0 Build 5005

**IMPORTANT** from this build onwards, remiCrystal requires an active support maintenance to function. It will cease functioning after support maintenance has lapsed by 60 days or more.
Fixes an issue where deleting one trigger would delete all triggers (sorry about that)
Added a View to show how many days are left in maintenance once they are 90 days or less left
Other bug fixes and enhancements

30 November 2016 – Version 4.0 Build 5003

Fixes an issue with the Run SQL post-processing action

9 November 2016 – Version 4.0 Build 5002

Fixes an issue when browsing an SSRS server with sub-folders
Fixes an issue where running a task for new records only did not work correctly

13 October 2016 – Version 4.0 Build 5001

Added compatibility with the latest version of SSRS (2016)
Added new variables: Executing Windows Username, Executing Windows Domain and Fiscal Week
Improved iconography for reports
Improved the Task Monitor UI and fixed an issue where phantom tasks would appear as duplicates
Improved integration with Crystal Reports: remiCrystal will now install the use the latest Crystal Report Runtimes as default.
Improved error logging when any issues occur
Other minor bug fixes and enhancements

27 July 2016 – Version 4.0 Build 5000

Added ability to export SSRS Reports and Crystal Reports to PowerPoint presentation**
Added “Copy Files” Action**
Added “Delete Files” Action**
Added ability to run Excel macros as part of the Workbook Export process**
Added ability to specify saving of Excel workbook into a different Excel format e.g. XLSM to XLS or XLSX
Refined the UI to bring common tasks to the surface
Added a Feedback button so that you can make feature requests and tell us how we are doing right from the application
Other minor enhancements and bug fixes

**Available in the Advanced Edition of remiCrystal

22 December 2015 – Version 3.5 Build 4020

Added ability to embed an entire HTML table into an email or file from a SQL data set
Added ability to rename the resulting worksheet in Excel outputs
Post-Processing Tasks are no longer executed if a report that is marked as “Vital” fails to run
Crystal Reports can be set to automatically refresh before execution so that new changes are brought in
Program no longer requires full Administrator rights to run making it more compatible with Windows 10
Numerous bug fixes and minor enhancements

27 July 2015 – Version 3.5 Build 4015

Fixes a critical issue with SaaS account validation

21 July 2015 – Version 3.5 Build 4014

Adds ability to alert the application administrator when a Bursting field is blank
Fixes an issue of using Bursting tasks where the target is a network location
Adds a setting for how many days to keep EML (email) files so that the system doesn’t run out of disk space
Other bug fixes and enhancements

28 January 2015 – Version 3.5 Build 4011

Fixed an issue where double-clicking on rctx files would not open the Task in remiCrystal
Fixed issue with Printer target where it would revert to the first printer in the list
Fixed issue with SFTP reverting to port 2
Other bug fixes and enhancements

10 November 2014 – Version 3.5 Build 4010

Fixed an issue when using remiID in External Data tasks
Dialed down some of the UI changes in response to user feedback
Added a much better Home screen for common tasks.
Added an option to NOT save Windows credentials on tasks. This means the tasks will only run when the user is logged on.

10 November 2014 – Version 3.5 Build 4010

Fixed an issue when using remiID in External Data tasks
Dialed down some of the UI changes in response to user feedback
Added a much better Home screen for common tasks.
Added an option to NOT save Windows credentials on tasks. This means the tasks will only run when the user is logged on.

10 September 2014 – Version 3.5 Build 4008

Squashed a bug that was causing Activation issues in the last build.

5 September 2014 – Version 3.5 Build 4007

Bug fixes and performance enhancements to speed up Crystal Report bursting
Added a Home page where users can select common tasks
Added ability to load and run multiple remiCrystal Tasks manually (thanks David)
Added ability to change the color theme of the application

25 August 2014 – Version 3.5 Build 4006

Bug fixes and performance enhancements

29 July 2014 – Version 3.5 Build 4004

Compatibility with Crystal Reports 2013
Crystal Report bursting. Split a Crystal Report by Group Header 1 and deliver it to different targets (beta)
Other performance and bug fixes

05 June 2014 – Version 3.0 Build 4003

a new coat of paint for the entire UI – we hope you like it!
more bug fixes

28 May 2014 – Version 3.0 Build 4002

numerous bug fixes and performance enhancements

28 April 2014 – Version 3.0 Build 4000

various bug fixes with SSRS integration
new screen for registering for support

11 March 2014 – Version 3.0 Build 3008

Adds compatibility with Crystal Reports versions 8.5 and above!
minor bugs and enhancements

10 February 2014 – Version 3.0 Build 3007

Adds the ability to automate and schedule Microsoft Excel Workbooks!!
Fixes issues with Crystal Reports 11R2
Fixes issue with table-level logins
Fixes issues with SSRS integration requiring Crystal runtime files

04 December 2013 – Version 3.0 Build 3005

Fixes issues with Exchange Email
Fixes issues with the Task Monitor tool
Other bugs and fixes

25 November 2013 – Version 3.0 Build 3004

Further improvements to the installation process
Bug fixes and performance enhancements

23 October 2013 – Version 3.0 Build 3002

Adds support for the new remiCrystal SaaS Edition (pay monthly model)

10 October 2013 – Version 3.0 Build 3001

New and faster installation routine
Ability to pick your version of Crystal Reports from the Start Menu
Fixed bug with email accounts not appearing in Options
Better Crystal Reports detection
Other tweaks and fixes

8 August 2013 – Version 3.0 Build 3000

Inline Actions: Actions can now be run right along with reports
A load of bug fixes and tweaks

16 August 2012 – Version 2.0.* Build 2020

Fixes date/time format bugs for non-GB and non-US regions
remiCrystal tasks can now be created and used without having any reports or targets. This useful for externally driven tasks that are set to update databases or send emails without report involvement.
Fixes bugs that would cause the application to unexpectedly quit when running in the background

23 January 2012 – Version 2.0.* Build 2014

Fixes numerous reported bugs

05 July 2011 – Version 2.0.* Build 2012

Fixes a critical issue affecting task execution where Twitter authentication was not set up

16 June 2011 – Version 2.0.* Build 2011

Fixes printing issue from SSRS
Fixes “Null” reference issue when creating new Crystal Report task
Adds a post-process task of posting an update to Twitter
Numerous other bug fixes.

20 October 2010 – Version 2.0.* Build 2007

Adds ability to run Crystal Reports that use ADO.NET datasets as data source
Adds ability to merge all PDF files in a task into a single file
Adds new System Tray icon for fast access to remiCrystal
Numerous bug fixes for the SSRS integration.

28 September 2010 – Version 2.0.* Build 2005

Fixes an issue where background tasks would be stuck in a loop and not exit
Fixes an issue where the fingerprint would change and require new license information

15 September 2010 – Version 2.0.* Build 2004

Numerous bug fixes
Ability to re-arrange the execution order of reports (context menu to move report up or down when in List view)
Ability to update all remiCrystal tasks with a new Windows user name and password
A setting to stop remiCrystal from trying to access Crystal Reports API (for exclusive SSRS usage)