Release 4.1.10 - 02/04/2024

• Write-Back:

  • Added a notification when a new version is detected and improved cache handling.

  • Fixed an issue preventing OpenID from being used in certain scenarios.

  • Fixed an issue when using Big Query where the tables would be incorrectly referenced.

  • Fixed an issue with Snofwlake on the application startup.

• Write-Back Manager:

  • Fixed an issue when testing the connection to Redshift.

  • Added validator to prevent setting port 8543 as the Write-Back port.

  • Improved user removal logic when a site is removed.

Release 4.1.9 - 22/12/2023

• Write-Back:

  • Fixed an issue affecting bulk edit if field names were in uppercase and the “has different values” prompt was in place.

Release 4.1.8 - 14/12/2023

• Upgraded Apache Tomcat to version 9.0.83.

Release 4.1.7 - 09/11/2023

• Write-Back:

  • Fixed an issue preventing inserting date fields with bulk insert if the field was considered a text value.

  • Fixed an issue impacting usage in Safari.

Release 4.1.6 - 25/10/2023

• Write-Back:

  • Fixed an issue preventing SAML login in some scenarios where the port would be hidden from the URL.

  • Fixed an issue impacting usage in Google Chrome.

  • Fixed an issue when editing values in the data grid view.

• Write-Back Manager:

  • Fixed an issue when setting up a site for the first time.

  • Fixed an issue when importing users where they would be assigned the incorrect role.

• Upgraded Apache Tomcat to version 9.0.82.

Release 4.1.5 - 03/10/2023

• Write-Back:

  • Fixed an issue preventing SAML login in some scenarios.

  • Fixed an issue where the file template would have the fields in the incorrect order.

  • Fixed an issue where the bulk insert button would be disabled in the data grid if the mark requirement was disabled.

  • Other minor bugfixes.

• Write-Back Manager:

  • Fixed an issue preventing the restore of previous configurations.

  • Fixed duplication of auto-save notifications.

  • The hide port setting is now correctly considered for the allow origins list.

Release 4.1.4 - 07/09/2023

• Write-Back:

  • Fixed an issue related to the selected marks count after an auto-refresh.

• Write-Back Manager:

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing listing some user groups when importing users in Authorization.

Release 4.1.3 - 30/08/2023

• Write-Back:

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing auto-refresh when deleting a row when using the data grid view.

• Write-Back Manager:

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing the logo uploaded on the Write-Back Manager from correctly showing across all screens.

  • Fixed an issue with certain inputs that were preventing clicking right away on the next input or button.

Release 4.1.2 - 11/08/2023

• Fixed an issue that prevented Write-Back creators from seeing the bulk upload data button.

• Minor visual fixes on Write-Back.

Release 4.1.1 - 12/07/2023

• Fixed an issue in certain environments where Write-Back could not be used due to a proxy issue.

• Fixed upgrade on Linux when the folder was not in the default location.

• Fixed an issue that was preventing Write-Back from being used on Firefox.

• Fixed an issue with the LDAP password after upgrading to 4.1.

Release 4.1.0 - 12/07/2023

• Users can now upload data from an Excel file directly to a data set. Making the bulk insert process much easier. Simply download a template fill it in and upload your data.

• Field formatting is available so you can customize how numeric fields will look for users as they fill out the forms. Make postal codes, phone numbers and numeric fields, in general, easier to read. This feature can be combined with field validation to ensure no one misses an input.

• DevOps and managing environments is an important process on any analytics solution, Write-Back has a new command line utility available allowing to export/import of sites and datasets so administrators can easily automate DevOps processes.

• Write-Back was audited for Cybersecurity risks and based on this audit we have included several security improvements making it more robust and secure. Including:

  • Improved security on session tokens

  • New license mechanism

  • Added an out-of-the-box reverse proxy to enforce request throttling

• Bugfixes and improvements, including:

  • Improved handling of the stored fields.

  • Improved inline form behavior to update marks on the worksheet.

  • Fixed data grid mouse selection when the scroll was active.

  • Upgraded Tomcat to 9.0.78

Release 4.0.6 - 07/09/2023

• Write-Back:

  • Fixed an issue related to the selected marks count after an auto-refresh.

• Write-Back Manager:

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing listing some user groups when importing users in Authorization.

Release 4.0.5 - 30/08/2023

• Write-Back:

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing auto-refresh when deleting a row when using the data grid view.

• Write-Back Manager:

  • Fixed an issue with certain inputs that were preventing clicking right away on the next input or button.

Release 4.0.4 - 11/08/2023

• Upgraded Tomcat to 9.0.78

• Write-Back

  • Minor bug fixes.

• Write-Back Manager

  • Minor bug fixes.

Release 4.0.3 - 31/03/2023

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue where the selected mark value would not update if the mark got updated via auto-refresh.

  • Fixed an issue where the user count would differ between Write-Back and the Write-Back Manager.

• Write-Back Manager

  • Added a mechanism to prevent navigation while the apply is happening.

  • Minor bug fixes.

Release 4.0.2 - 2/02/2023

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue preventing the conditionals from appearing.

  • Fixed an issue when editing a rich text field where the editing box would be empty.

  • Changed text limit to 4000 characters on the normal text field.

  • Minor bug fixes.

• Upgraded the apache-tomcat version to 9.0.71.

Release 4.0.1 - 09/02/2023

• Write-Back

  • The data grid loading indication now correctly starts when data is being retrieved.

  • Fixed an issue with the timeline when unique entries was enabled.

  • Minor bug fixes.

• Write-Back Manager

  • Minor bug fixes.

Release 4.0.0 - 06/01/2023

• Write-Back

  • It is now possible to bulk edit records from the Write-Back timeline when using the inline and pop-up forms.

  • Field Validation has been added to the new fields, allowing for value validation or regex testing.

  • It is now possible to enable a timestamp and author of the entry to show up on the Write-Back timeline.

  • It is now possible to add a description to the new fields that will show as a tooltip on the forms.

  • Added support for multiline text on normal text fields.

  • It is now possible to order the source fields (except tabular view)

  • Data Grid

    • It is now possible to resize the columns.

    • It is now possible to hide the columns.

    • UI improvements

• Write-Back Manager

  • Added initial version of the Resource Management module, allowing import and export of Write-Back datasets.

Release 3.4.11 - 11/07/2023

• Upgraded Tomcat to 9.0.78

• Write-Back

  • Minor bug fixes.

• Write-Back Manager

  • Minor bug fixes.

Release 3.4.10 - 21/02/2023

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue where the selected mark value would not update if the mark got updated via auto-refresh.

• Write-Back Manager

  • Added a mechanism to prevent navigation while the apply is happening.

  • Minor bug fixes.

Release 3.4.9 - 27/02/2023

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue when editing a rich text field where the editing box would be empty.

  • Minor bug fixes.

Release 3.4.8 - 10/02/2023

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • The data grid loading indication now correctly starts when data is being retrieved.

  • Minor bug fixes.

• Write-Back Manager

  • Minor bug fixes.

Release 3.4.7 - 12/12/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing viewers from using Write-Back when using multi configurations

  • Minor bug fixes

Release 3.4.6 - 15/11/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing inserting certain decimal values that included zeros

  • Fixed an issue where editing a date in certain timezones would change the value to the previous day

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing entering certain dates on the tabular main form

  • Added a loading animation when submitting values on the data grid

  • Minor bug fixes

Release 3.4.5 - 18/10/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing having multiple sites using the same database server

  • Fixed an issue where Write-Back would not renovate the database connection when it was failing

  • Minor bug fixes

Release 3.4.4 - 11/10/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue that prevented inserting negative values on numeric inputs

  • Minor bug fixes

• Write-Back Manager

  • Added the option to hide the port from the Write-Back configuration files such as SAML metadata and trex files

    • This is especially useful when using Write-Back behind a proxy or configuring it on port 443

Release 3.4.3 - 17/08/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue where the dynamic predefined values would not show up on the data grid

  • Fixed a visual issue when the predefined value was too large for the data grid cell

  • Improved performance when opening the predefined list with a large number of values on the data grid

Release 3.4.2 - 10/08/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue where the tabular view would not work if a view-only field was on the first column

  • Fixed an issue where the "here" login button was not refreshing the Write-Back container

  • Fixed an issue where the Write-Back message was changing incorrectly when selecting different worksheets

  • Minor bugfixes and improvements

Release 3.4.1 - 05/08/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue where Write-Back would not open if the "mark requirement" was disabled

Release 3.4.0 - 02/08/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • New configuration option to enable multiple Write-Back configurations within the same container or button

  • Added support for Google Big Query

  • Added new field type: date (without the time) 

  • Numeric inputs now consider the user locale for correct formatting

  • Other improvements:

    • Write-Back now also listens to parameters when using the mark required option switched off (previously only listened to filters)

    • Write-Back inline containers now have a transparent background

    • The Data Grid view now has multiple UI and UX improvements, including copy and paste, 1-click edit, better drop-downs, etc.

    • Various other UI and UX improvements

    • Write-Back now uses pooled connections when connecting to the database 

• Write-Back Manager

  • Added the ability to synchronize groups of Tableau users with a scheduling system

  • It is now easier to delete multiple users from the Authorization page

  • Added validation for the certificate password

• Other improvements:

  • The Write-Back Manager and Write-Back services are now installed as user services on Linux

Release 3.3.5 - 10/08/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Minor bugfixes and improvements

Release 3.3.4 - 19/07/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue where login would not be possible when using Write-Back in viewing mode on the browser.

Release 3.3.3 - 18/07/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed wrong validation regarding stored fields as axis on tabular view

    • If the source field is set as an axis, it needs to be a key

  • Write-Back inline containers now have a transparent background

  • Write-Back now also listens to parameters when using the mark required option switched off (previously only listened to filters)

  • Fixed an issue with the inline form where it would not scale the bottom section with the buttons correctly

  • Datagrid fixes

    • Fixed an issue where the error validation was not done correctly

    • Improved scroll UI when there are more rows than the ones visible

    • Improved predefined dropdown UI

    • Ability to copy and paste added

    • It is now possible to start typing on the cell with a single click instead of a double-click

  • Other minor UI corrections

• Write-Back Manager

  • Fixed some UI issues in certain screen resolutions

  • Fixed an issue that prevented the settings to be applied on Windows

Release 3.3.2 - 27/02/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue preventing tooltips from showing up in the datagrid

  • Fixed an issue where occasionally the SSO login with success pop-up would not close automatically

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing the tabular view from submitting when using unique entries or read-only

  • Fixed an issue where, in the tabular view, a source field only had one child, it would not show up

• Write-Back Manager

  • Added the ability to log out after logging in to Tableau Server to import users

Release 3.3.1 - 05/02/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Fixed an issue preventing adding users to a site if they already existed on another site and the license was at the max limit.

• Improved the Datagrid

  • Added feedback when data is submitted or deleted 

  • Mandatory fields now show the error correctly

  • Added possibility to delete rows 

    • Deleting a row that has not yet been persisted simply removes it from the UI

    • Deleting a row that is already in the database, acts as a delete, disabling the row (isActive is switched to false)

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing auto-refresh after submitting data

• Fixed an issue when using hierarchy on the tabular view would not show rows where only one child was available

• Minor bug fixes and improvements

• Updated samples workbook

Release 3.3.0 - 08/04/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Rich text can now be used on Tableau

  • On form data submission:

    • The Rich Text input allows you to submit longer and formatted text for those important detailed comments or notes.

    • More on this, here: 02.1 - Dataset Configuration

  • To render rich text inputs on your dashboard, you can use the viewer widget:

    • The new viewer widget show the text properly formatted on the dashboard.

    • There is a new configuration mode available on the Write-Back configuration, that sets up the viewer.

    • More on this, here: 02.2 - Viewer Configuration and here: 03.5 - Rich text Viewer 

• All new input method: Datagrid!

  • It is now possible to submit data with Write-Back on a data grid view, directly inline on your dashboard.

  • You can find more about this here: 02.1 - Dataset Configuration and here: 03.4 - Using a Data Grid (old)

• Upgraded openJDK version of Write-Back

• Upgraded to Tomcat 9

• Write-Back Manager allows local login preventing from using OS authentication, this should only be used when there is a security limitation

Release 3.2.11 - 18/07/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed wrong validation regarding stored fields as axis on tabular view

    • If the source field is set as an axis, it needs to be a key

• Write-Back Manager

  • Fixed some UI issues in certain screen resolutions

Release 3.2.10 - 27/02/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue where occasionally the SSO login with success pop-up would not close automatically

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing the tabular view from submitting when using unique entries or read-only

  • Fixed an issue where, in the tabular view, a source field only had one child, it would not show up

• Write-Back Manager

  • Added the ability to log out after logging in to Tableau Server to import users

Release 3.2.9 - 05/02/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Fixed an issue when using hierarchy on the tabular view would not show rows where only one child was available

• Minor bug fixed and improvements

Release 3.2.8 - 12/04/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Fixed an issue preventing adding users to a site if they already existed on another site and the license was at the max limit.

• Upgraded openJDK version of Write-Back

Release 3.2.7 - 18/03/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Fixed an issue where Write-Back would stay blank after logging in with SSO.

• Improved Write-Back initial message.

Release 3.2.6 - 11/03/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Fixed an issue preventing certain users from logging in.

Release 3.2.5 - 24/02/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Updated Log4j to version 2.17.1

• Added help tooltips when configuring Write-Back

Release 3.2.4 - 14/02/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back Manager

  • Fixed an issue where the user list would occasionally not show up

• Write-Back

  • Modified Write-Back initial message to be more clear

• Minor bug fixes and improvements

Release 3.2.3 - 11/01/2022

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back Manager

  • Fixed an issue where it would not be possible to configure the authorization module for multiple sites

  • Removing a site now also removes the users associated with that site

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue that prevented users from using Write-Back if Authorization was applied

Release 3.2.2 - 21/12/2021

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back Manager

  • Improved CORS settings

  • Fixed an issue preventing importing users on the new Authorization module

  • Minor UI improvements on the Authorization page

• Security patch related with log4j to address vulnerabilities CVE-2021-45105, CVE-2021-45046, CVE-2021-44228

Release 3.2.1 - 07/12/2021

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Write-Back

  • Fixed an issue where view only fields were creating columns on the Write-Back datasets

• Write-Back Manager

  • Fixed an issue preventing the login on the Write-Back Manager when using multiple sites

Release 3.2.0 - 17/11/2021

Find below a list of changes for this release:

• Introduced Authorization

  • It is now possible to import users from Tableau and assign them with Write-Back Roles. More on this, here.

• Improved functionality and flexibility of the Tabular Configuration

  • Improved flexibility with the source fields configuration across the board

  • More detailed settings with view only and saved fields

• Added support for Exasol database