Version 1.4.5.8 (03/04/2017)

Release Notes - Events2HVAC Event Automation - Version 1.4.5

Upgrade Information

If you are upgrading from v1.3.x or earlier versions, please review the system requirement changes section below.

  • The latest version of .NET framework 4.5.2 or 4.6.x may require a server restart after installation.
  • Makes sure you are not using SQL 2005 (v9.0.x) for the Events2HVAC database before you try to upgrade. The update scripts might fail with this version.
  • Make sure you make database backups as with any upgrade. If there is a problem during upgrade and you need to revert back to the previous version, you must have a database backup of the previous version.
  • If you want to take advantage of the Professional edition features (multiple event providers), you will need to upgrade your license to Professional.
  • Your existing license will work as a "standard" edition license.
  • Make sure you "Rediscover" your device interfaces if you are using any of the new actions in this release. Device Interface Manager - Rediscover Devices

Please review this link before updating software:

Critical Updates

  • Due to a discovered flaw in the EMS API query logic, existing Events2HVAC users that are using EMS Web Services API (not the SQL direct connection), should enter -1440 minutes offset in the new field in EMS options. See support article.

Improvements & Fixes

  • Rewrite of R25 interface to enable async features
  • Rewrite of EMS interface to enable async features
  • New Feature: EMS event type filtering for excluding event types
  • Implement LastModified fields from R25 and EMS data
  • Implement Capacity, ExpectedCount, EventType, and % Capacity in EMS data
  • Adjust for server timezone for EMS web API calls.
  • Allow adjustment of EMS API start time during queries to compensate for incorrect EMS API logic for query selection. See support article.
  • Allow delegate access to room calendars in MS Exchange.
  • Update UI components to 15.2.15.
  • Fix: unexpected UI crash in Professional version when viewing combined event calendar.
  • Documentation updates