DATAFLOW Software - Release Notes Version 1.6

by Marco Wuelser

 

New Features in DATAFLOW Version 1.6

The following new features have been added for the Release 1.6 of the DATAFLOW Software:

 

DATAFLOW Designer

Rebranding from DATAFLOW Studio to DATAFLOW Designer

The DATAFLOW Studio was rebranded to DATAFLOW Designer. The name and the logo have changed. The scope of functions has remained the same. This step was introduced to offer more studio like functionalities in a future release.

 


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Figure 1 - Rebranding to Designer

 

 
Documentation Access

Multiple TechNote documents and help content can now be accessed from the File > Help menu.
The following TechNote documents are available:

  • TechNote Designer
  • TechNote Code
  • TechNote Runtime

  • DATAFLOW Website
  • DATAFLOW Knowledge Base

 


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Figure 1 - Help Document Access

 

 

 

 

Bug Fixes

The following known issues have been fixed for the Release 1.6 of the DATAFLOW Software:

 

 


DATAFLOW Software V1.6.2

The following bugs have been resolved in DATAFLOW Software V1.6.2:  

Topic Description
Toolchain use on Program Update
ID-2291
When a project is updated from V1.5 to V1.6, the Toolchain did not work any more. The Toolchain has to be removed manually and created again from scratch. This way the project can be generated again.
Issue with with 0 Hz Target Configuration
ID-2221
The source code generated for a 0 Hz configuration does not generate a valid source code.
 
Build Error in ARM Examples
ID-2289
There is a build error in a runtime example for ARM that come with the IMT.Base packages.

Compile issue for STM32F767 Example

ID-2567

The STM32F767 example does not compile because the ApplicationHardwareConfig.h can not be found.

 

 


DATAFLOW Software V1.6.1

The following bugs have been resolved in DATAFLOW Software V1.6.1:  

Topic Description
Code Message Improvements
ID-TFS5333

Some code error messages need to be improved for better readability.

Clipboard Image
ID-TFS5412
Inserting an image from the clipboard does not work for all sources. This is currently only working for images copied to the clipboard with an internet explorer as source.
Reset Password
ID-TFS5837
The field 'ConfirmCode' should be labeled 'Confirmation Code' to match the term in the email that is sent to the user after using the password reset function.
Login Button Disappears
ID-TFS5791
When logging out and/or switching environments and restarting DATAFLOW Designer, the Sign In dialog has no "Login" button to the sign.
Scrollbar behind the Zoom Window
ID-TFS5839
Horizontal left scrollbar button cannot be used because it is hidden behind the zoom window.
 

Box Double Click
ID-TFS5788

When adding a new Box item or on double click a Box item the name is not selected. The Box name should be selected so that the user can rename the Box without selecting the name manually.
No Code Generated with Extract Libraries Disabled
ID-TFS5810
In case a new Visual Studio based Toolchain is added, then no “Runtime Version” was available to be selected.
Absolute Image Path
ID-TFS5838
When saving a solution to a new location using 'Save as ...' image paths in some cases still point to the old location and are absolute.
 
Now image paths are all relative. Images are copied to the project.
Keyboard Shortcut
CTRL + Alt + B
ID-TFS5950
Ctrl + Alt + B Shortcut did not work to move an element in the background.
Generate Code
ID-TFS5951
The 'Generate Code' property in a System Component element was not displayed in the Property Inspector, but in the Context Menu.

 

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