Published updates in the PDXplorer "6.0 series" software (all dates are UTC).

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After you export a PDX package from your PDXpert client software, your supply chain partners use the free PDXplorer to view and export data, and save files, from the PDX package.

6.0.0.2: 2021-11-12

New features and functions

• Support PDXpert 15.0 cryptographic extensions for PDX packages:

  • Display new Attachment AdditionalAttributesDigests included with signed packages.More information.[c01432f1,c69f49ea]

  • Verify and authenticate PDX packages signed by PDXpert, using RSA public-key SHA-256.More information.[99561f43]

  • Encrypt/decrypt PDX packages signed by PDXpert, using AES-256 passwords.More information.[4491f597...0d18c6be]

  • Add command line switch /password or /p to assign starting password and to support automated PDX decryption/extraction of PDX.XMLand SQLite database. [g380]

• Support PDXpert 15.0 PDX packages that exceed IPC-2570/RFC 1952 section 2.3.1 ISIZE (input limit) of 4GiB. [7bcd74d1]

• Add conversion batch command line switch /close or /c to auto-close application after extracting PDX.XML and creating SQLite database in\Working folder. [8f5784c8,g455]

• New qualification for Windows 11 Pro 21H2 22000.282. [w11]

Improvements to existing capabilities

• Add new ProductDataeXchangePackage_Id column to all SQLite tables to identify the package within a sequential conversion batch (within 24 hours, with 100ms resolution). The ID is table prefixfollowed by current UTC deciseconds (000000-863999); e.g.,53409881. [7a20bce7]

• Add new Item Master Query list Item with 4 Attachments to demonstrate how to pivot file attachments into a single row. [e015ab40]

• Update Item Query list BOM - Multi Level with 4 Sources (Oracle)to use AdditionalAttribute UOM (if available) for row's Unit of Measure, otherwise use Item globalProductUnitOfMeasureCode. [g311]

• Update package-level Query list PDXpert PLM List Revision Files to addRevisionFileNote column for Batch Importer tool. [g495,90a34fcf]

• Show AdditionalAttributes groupLabel value for non-PDXpert packages. [c01432f1]

  

Maintenance changes and fixes 

• Fix grid filter box to maintain focus after the first character is entered. [b6628d59,g456]

• Fix navigation panel to suppress autoscroll when a partially-visible table is selected. [1048732e]

• Replace using the \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PDXplorerDB\AppReleaseregistry value with upgrade history file as%LocalAppData%\PDXplorerDB\AppRelease-{release}.txtFixes error on first package when user profile doesn't allow writing to Windows Registry:Could not open PDX file: Possible file locking error or file is missing.

  [9ed969f, 0f960a6e, g502]

  Workaround for earlier releases: Add correct Registry key value by script before running PDXplorer for first time [180dc7f].

• Target .NET Framework 4.7.2.Release notes[139698d]

• Update libraries:

  • NLog.4.7.7 updated to NLog.4.7.12Release notes[7281a792,139698d]

  • NLog.Config.4.7.7 updated to NLog.Config.4.7.12 [b67d1918,139698d]

  • NLog.Schema.4.7.7 updated to NLog.Schema.4.7.12 [b67d1918,139698d]

  • Stub.System.Data.SQLite.Core.NetFramework.1.0.115 added.Release notes[d472dada]

  • System.Data.SQLite.1.0.113.7 updated to System.Data.SQLite.1.0.115 [d472dada]

  • System.Data.SQLite.Core.1.0.113.7 updated to System.Data.SQLite.Core.1.0.115 [d472dada]

  • System.Data.SQLite.EF6.1.0.113 updated to System.Data.SQLite.EF6.1.0.115 [d472dada]

  • System.Data.SQLite.Linq.1.0.113 updated to System.Data.SQLite.Linq.1.0.115 [d472dada]

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6.0.1.2: 2022-01-03

Maintenance changes and fixes 

• Fix error when <?generated_by Vendor/App/Version/Build ?> processing instruction is missing or empty (IPC-2571 section 3). [g532, 171db12b]

• Fix PDXpert package Item Master table and related detail panel where a partner document showsOwner is the home organization. [g523, 7eb847c]

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