General Information
On the 6th of January the following was released:
- ISL Light 4.4.2116.99 for Windows (release_date=2022-01-13, build=dec45829e32af8b295dd30cf09e48fd48c0b72df, platform=win32,os_version=0x06010000-0x7fffffff)
- ISL Light 4.4.2116.99 for Mac (release_date=2022-01-13, build=dec45829e32af8b295dd30cf09e48fd48c0b72df, platform=mac, os_version=0x0a0d00-0x1bffff)
- ISL Light 4.4.2116.99 for Linux (release_date=2022-01-13, build=dec45829e32af8b295dd30cf09e48fd48c0b72df, platform=linux64, os_version=0x030a000000021100-0xffffffffffffffff)
- ISL Light Client 4.4.2116.10 for Mac (release_date=2021-12-21, build=16698eeb748b1eb6b35f1f7be874c16f1bc81c60, platform=mac, os_version=0x0a0d00-0x1bffff)
- ISL Light Client 4.4.2116.10 for Linux (release_date=2021-12-21, build=16698eeb748b1eb6b35f1f7be874c16f1bc81c60, platform=linux64, os_version=0x030a000000021100-0xffffffffffffffff)
We detected an issue with ISL Light 4.4.2116.94 (users with ISL Light integration using disable_computers customization along with --connect parameter were unable to connect to target ISL AlwaysOn computer) and we have replaced ISL Light 4.4.2116.94 with ISL Light 4.4.2116.99 on the 14th of January.
All updates have release date set to 2021-12-21. Your ESS will need to be same or higher to be able to update your server. This release is available to all countries except Japan.
Upgrading to new version
Hosted service users please check Upgrading Hosted Service.
Server license users please check Upgrading Server License.
Improvements
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Add option to hide "Remote computer" dialog fields during connection phase (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5904] More
DescriptionConnecting to a remote computer with ISL Light through the command line has new visuals. When using argument --computer-password the password box is hidden and only "Connection in progress..." is shown, a new alert message is presented in case of an incorrect password and closing the alert exits out of ISL Light. When using argument --connect the computer name is shown instead of "Remote computer". Connecting without --computer-password argument prompts the user to input the computer password.
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Measure ping times to server (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5914] More
DescriptionISL Light now logs ping times and round trip times to server. These times are written in log files. The following is calculated:
- connect (time from when user clicks on get code or enters code to when the application connects to ISL Conference Proxy module)
- e2e (end to end round trip time - between operator and client )
- mux (round trip time to ISL Conference Proxy and back - on mux level - connection just to server)
- rpc (round trip time to ISL Conference Proxy and back - on rpc level - connection to the module )
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Simplify how image_ref::g_max_texture is read (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-4991] More
DescriptionIn some cases ISL Light crashed when viewing remote desktop due to incorrect reading of max texture size. The functionality was redesigned which resolves the crashing of the application.
The defect was fixed.
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Detailed system information could not be obtained (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5788] More
DescriptionISL Light v4 as well as ISL Light Client and ISL Light Desk had problems reading system information when clicking Detailed information under Information tab. The cause was in Windows 10 changing system information paths. Now the correct path is used and system information is displayed successfully.
The defect was fixed.
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Impersonate the current user for file manager commands (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5841] More
DescriptionHandling of file manager commands was redesigned. Previously users were able to modify system files due to being impersonated as system account. The command are now executed with the permissions of the current user.
The defect was fixed.
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Select view region monitor enumeration is incorrect (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5866] More
DescriptionChanging screens with buttons in toolbar was not reflected by checkboxes in the menu. Additionally switching to a certain screen via the button and inside menu did not select the same screen. The toolbar monitor button selection and monitor menu selection are now unified and will select the same monitor.
The defect was fixed.
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Add indicator to eventlog to distinguish between local and remote actions (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5867] More
DescriptionUser was unable to identify who initiated non transfer actions (Grant, view, ...). Local or remote user information was added to the action column in the event log.
The defect was fixed.
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Get correct Windows edition (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5869] More
DescriptionISL Light would sometimes display incorrect Operating System values. The problem appeared on 64-bit machines as the incorrect path was used for reading the Operating System values from registry.
The defect was fixed.
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix file transfers window - olf file transfer window - Qt5.15 warnings (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5883] More
DescriptionWarning of incorrect usage of anchors in QML was shown in ISL Light log file in case the user transferred multiple files and then opened "File Transfer" window. The interface was redesigned, the warnings are no longer shown in log file and there are no visible user interface changes.
The defect was fixed.
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix the visibility of the more button menu in the session page (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5888] More
DescriptionISL Light toolbar button "More", which appears when the screen is too small to house all available toolbar buttons, would sometimes disappear for certain resolution and DPI settings. The issue was that available toolbar space was calculated incorrectly as the "Pin" button size was not taken into account.
The defect was fixed.
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Untranslated dialog when a session is closed due to inactivity (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5895] More
DescriptionUsers might have noticed two untranslated dialogs. These include inactivity dialog which appears when inactivity time is reached and idle warning when session is ended. They are now properly translated.
The defect was fixed.
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix error/success text in change password dialog (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5899] More
DescriptionTexts were improved to reflect which password was changed (Main access password or Connection access password). Additionally, if the passwords did not match a new, more detailed message is displayed.
The defect was fixed.
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Session options are discarded after wininet-https reconnect (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5910] More
DescriptionIn case users had a new session window open and chose a different option in Session options that selection was discarded and set back to default (View Remote Desktop) in case a wininet transport was used to connect to ISL Conference Proxy and a reconnect has happened. Handling of wininet transport reconnect was redesigned, the selected option is now remembered even if a reconnect has occurred.
The defect was fixed.
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Make sure that the RemoteAccessView.js script uses the correct ISLState (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5915] More
DescriptionThe issue was that one script did not follow the lifecycle of the variables that it uses. The script still used them when they were already cleared, thus resulting in ISL Light crashing.
The defect was fixed.
ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Ignore forbidden webapi calls on connect (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5940] More
DescriptionUsers were unable to connect to target ISL AlwaysOn computer in case they used -connect "uid" parameter along with customization which disables computers (-on-load "customization?disable_computers=true). ISL Light opened and a loader was shown and the application was stuck in that state. The issue was that with new implementation of ISL AlwaysOn connect dialog which used a webapi call which is not allowed when disable_computers parameters is used. The connect dialog was redesigned and the webapi call is no longer blocked and users should now be able to establish a connection.
The defect was fixed.