Printer Activity Monitor :: Version History

Version History

Added

Some new configuration scenarios which help to configure our software were added to the documentation.
We created MSI file which helps install remote agents on all computers in your network by using standard Windows utilities.

Changed/Improved

Now only Microsoft Windows Network computers are displayed in the Agent Management Console.
Now it takes less time to determine agent status in the Agent Management Console.
Remote agent was significantly improved.

Fixed

The bug in the Agent Management Console which denied access to the computers with description in their settings was fixed (Windows XP).
Many minor bugs were fixed.

Comment

Update instructions (from version 1.2b):

Install the program on a computer with the previous version installed, and your database will be automatically converted to the new format.
Reactivate the program if you are a registered user.

Update instructions (from version 2.0b):

Install the program on a computer with the previous version installed, and your database will be automatically converted to the new format.
Update all your remote agents with the help of the Agent Management Console. To do this, you should stop all agents and then restart them. The executable file will be updated automatically.
Reactivate the program if you are a registered user.

Added

Now the program checks if there is a second running copy of the program.
The support of wildcards (* and ?) in reports made from documents was added.
A legend was added to the diagram.
It is now possible to generate a report from all list items at the same time.
It is now possible to include the time of day in the date field.
It is now possible to change the values of some fields using the context menu in the Log. You can reset values for a certain record or for a set of selected records.
Two buttons were added on the report control panel: "Save as User Defined Report" and "Generate Current Report" (this queues up report generation in the Task Scheduler).
It is now possible to change the sequence of sections from which main reports are being generated.
A quick search feature was added.
The "Password Confirmation" field was added in the scheduler.
The program now supports remote PAM agents.
It is now possible to view printed documents.
A feature to monitor new properties of the printed documents: "Printing Type" (B/W, Color) and "Page Size" was added.
Added a French language resource file.
There are now two report styles: flat and hierarchical. When you use the hierarchical style, you can form complex analytical samplings.

Changed/Improved

New templates were added to the list of available templates ($YYYY$, $MMMM$ etc) in the save location. See the documentation for more information.
Improved the stability of PAM Server service.

Fixed

Comment

Upgrade instructions:

Create a backup copy of C:\Program Files\Printer Activity Monitor\DB folder.
Uninstall the previous PAM version.
Install new version into the same directory.
Due to the built-in auto-update mechanism, the program will automatically convert the database into the new format, update custom reports and report templates, and so on. Because the program is a beta version, you should copy the entire program directory before updating the program to prevent data loss.
The registration key of the old version does not work with the new version of the program, which is why you should keep in mind that the program will be automatically switched to the trial version with all the corresponding limitations. The procedure for obtaining new registration keys will be published after the software beta testing period is over.