Updates

• Release 3.8.6 contains bug fixes to resolve issues in specific conversion scenarios and improvements to the overall performance of DocConverter.
  
  
• Release 3.8.5 contains bug fixes to resolve potential security vulnerabilities identified by Secunia.
  
  
• Release 3.8.4 includes an updated version of activePDF Support Tools (v.1.2.3).
  
  
• Release 3.8.4 includes improvements to DocConverter's logging capabilities.
  
  
• Release 3.8.4 includes several installer improvements, including a stronger default password for APDC User.
  
  
• The activePDF License Administrator has been introduced to facilitate license management and validation.
  
  
• Support for Microsoft Office 2007 documents has been added.
  
  
• Support for RTF file conversion has been added to the Default processor. The RTFO processor and service have been removed.
  
  
• The DocConverter Maintenance application includes an option to allow or disallow printing of tracked changes when producing ‘Intelligent PDF' files.
  
  
• An entry has been added to the log file to indicate when files are rejected due to password restrictions. The log file is now updated with a password rejection code of 50.
  
  
• By default, the Default processor is now set to check images (using CheckImagesFirst) before attempting conversion.
  
  

Fixes

3.8.6

• FIX: (BugID -- 00000077, 00000081, 00000090) When converting Microsoft Office documents to PDF, the input document size is not retained.
  DocConverter's Microsoft Office application processors now retain the input document size unless otherwise specified using the DocConverter printer preferences.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000083) Document Specific. Some Microsoft Word (.DOC) files hang in the conversion queue with the $ASQ prefix.
  Microsoft Word files convert without issue as expected.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000084, 00000476) When converting an image larger or smaller than 11" x 8.5", the input file size is not retained. Images smaller than 11" x 8.5" result in a blank letter-size page with the image in the lower-left corner and larger images are cropped to fit a standard letter-size page.
  Converting images now results in a PDF the same size as the input file unless otherwise specified using DocConverter printer preferences.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000086) After using the DocConverter Excel Processor WhichWorksheet option to select a specific worksheet for conversion, all worksheets within the Excel file are converted to PDF. The WhichWorksheet option now behaves correctly and only the worksheets specified are converted to PDF.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000087) Document-specific. Conversion of a Word file using the Default processor fails with an error code of -4 (Cannot Open Document). Documents can now be converted to PDF without issue using the Interactive Conversion option in the DocConverter Maintenance utility.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000088) Document-specific. During conversion of a Word document, the CheckStatus method returns a -2 error code, though the conversion process continues. CheckStatus method has been updated and error codes are only displayed when appropriate.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000093) The DocConverter process appears to be using all available system memory, leading to system hangs. The DocConverter process does not use more than the necessary memory and conversion completes as expected.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000186) Document Specific. Some .TIFF files generated using Microsoft Fax cannot be converted and are moved to the DocConverter error folder. Microsoft Fax-generated .TIFFs now convert without issue.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000214) Password-protected Microsoft Word documents will not successfully convert to PDF. Microsoft Word files will successfully convert to PDF, as long as Must set the registry value SOFTWARE\\ActivePDF\\DocConvert\\InstalledApps\\DocPassword is set to the appropriate password.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000232) Using the Retrieve method results in corrupt output files. DocConverter has been updated to greatly reduce the occurance of errors when using the Retrieve method.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000315) Document specific. When converting a Microsoft Excel file, some cell data is missing in the output PDF. Excel files convert to PDF with all data intact as expected. Cell data must be within the print area set in Excel for it to appear in the output PDF.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000316) When the Intelligent PDF feature is turned on, file conversion process hangs on specific files. Conversions now complete without issue when Intelligent PDF feature is turned on.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000337, 00000552) When converting a Corel® WordPerfect® file to PDF, a Word Processor Not Found error is received. The DocConverter installer now checks the system and recognizes installations of WordPerfect.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000545) Specific to versions of DocConverter with a limited number of conversions per hour. Conversion is halted once the maximum number of conversions has been reached, however, once the appropriate amount of time has passed, files placed in the watch folder during this time are not processed. DocConverter now processes all documents placed in the watch folder and places them in queue for conversion until the appropriate amount has passed.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000551) When a directory containing multiple file types, including media files, is selected for conversion, some files convert successfully while others are not converted and left in the original directory. Second attempt to convert files left in the directory is successful. Media files within a directory no longer prevent conversion of other files within the directory.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000570) When using the Excel processor in conversion with the KeepPortDocument option set to True, the PostScript file is still deleted after conversion. Excel processor now recognizes the value entered for KeepPortDocument and the PostScript file is retained if set to True.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID -- 00000529) Conversion of TIFF images in the Network paths fails and each conversion adds a permanent dynamic printer to the system's Printer list. Default processor now recognizes image files and appropriately checks whether a printer is needed.

3.8.5

• FIX: (BugID - 00000557) Vulnerability in the Autonomy Keyview SDK Applix Graphics parser component identified by Secunia could be exploited to execute arbitrary code, possibly compromising system integrity and/or causing services to be denied.
  The vulnerable DLL has been removed.
  
  
• FIX: (BugID - 00000558) Vulnerability in the Folio Flat File parser component (foliosr.dll) identified by Secunia could be exploited to cause buffer overflows during PDF conversion.
  The vulnerable DLL has been removed.

3.8.4

• FIX: Issue in handling URL encoded filenames.
  WSPTPDF now URLdecodes all input filenames and outputs this name as the PDF name. The DC processor handling the conversion waits till the decoded file is finished and renames it to the original input filename if URLEncode is set to “1” in the registry. Key location is [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\activePDFServer]
  
  
• FIX: A licensed version of DocConverter will sporadically generate a PDF containing an evaluation watermark in certain situations)
  A licensing library fix has been introduced to eliminate placement of an evaluation watermark when a valid license exists.
  
  
• FIX: DocConverter produces an "Out of Memory" error during IntelligentPDF conversion.
  IntelligentPDF conversion now completes successfully.
  
  
• FIX: DocConverter unable to convert a password-protected file.
  Conversion of password-protected file now completes successfully.
  
  
• FIX: Vulnerability identified by Secunia could be exploited to cause buffer overflows when a specially crafted file is converted into PDF.
  New KeyView library resolves security vulnerability.

3.8.2

• FIX: Conversions per hour limited to 10 CPH.
  Conversions per hour now set by the conversion rate key and not limited to 10 CPH.

• FIX: RTF file signature cannot be assigned to Word processor (converted by default processor instead).
  RTF file signature can now be assigned to Word processor.
  
  
• FIX: Filters not working correctly in interactive conversions.
  Filters now function correctly in interactive conversions.
  
  
• FIX: TransmitFile always returns 0
  TransmiFfile now returns the appropriate status.
  
  
• FIX: Intelligent PDF is not enabled by default
  Intelligent PDF is now the default setting.
  
  
• FIX: License activation expiring for some installations
  Activation expiration issue resolved.
  

3.8

• FIX: Using Intelligent PDF, bookmarks and hyperlinks from previous conversions are retained and applied to new output PDF.
  Intelligent PDF now produces correct output from the converted file, without retaining information from previous conversions.
  
  
• FIX: Using Intelligent PDF, HTTPS links are converted as “Open File Link” actions, rather than “Open Web Link” actions.
  HTTPS links now properly convert as “Open Web Link” actions when Intelligent PDF is used.
  
  
• FIX: Using directory filters, certain files would convert regardless of whether they were included in the filter.
  When directory filters are used, only files specified by the extensions and/or supported signature lists are converted.
  
  
• FIX: TransmitFile returns 5, indicating access denied, regardless of the code settings or permissions.
  TransmitFile now functions correctly.
  
  
• FIX: Word 2003 document saved to older format fails to convert, $ASQ remains in queue.
  The document now converts successfully.
  
  
• FIX: Script to execute upon completion does not run when a document fails to convert.
  The script will now execute after an attempted conversion, regardless of whether or not the conversion was successful.
  
  
• FIX: Default processor converts only the first page of a multi paged TIFF.
  All pages of a multi-paged TIFF are now converted as expected.
  
  
• FIX: Default processor crops the margins from input TIFF to output PDF.
  Margins in output PDF now match the margins from the input TIFF.
  
  
• FIX: Default processor causes an ‘Unhandled Win32 Exception' error when converting MS Fax TIFF documents.
  Default processor now correctly converts MS Fax TIFF documents.
  
  
• FIX: Document-specific. Default processor converts compressed, large scale TIFF file to PDF with blank pages.
  The input file now converts as expected, producing a PDF with content displayed across multiple pages.
  
  
• FIX: Document-specific. Default processor produces negative color PDF when converting black and white TIFF.
  Black and white TIFF now converts properly (colors are not reversed in PDF output).
  
  
• FIX: Document-specific. When TIFF is converted, output PDF displays "Insufficient Data for Image" error in PDF viewer.
  Converted TIFF now displays properly in PDF viewer.
  
  
• FIX: When converting GIFs or JPGs, the image would be resized in output PDF and placed at “0,0” location.
  GIFs and JPGs now convert as expected, with correct size and positioning in output PDF.
  
  
• FIX: Using Intelligent PDF to convert a Word file with text form fields, the error message “The font ‘Helvetica-BoldItalic' contains a bad /BBox” occurs when output PDF is opened in PDF viewer.
  Output PDF now displays properly in PDF viewer, without error.