For a complete list of all enhancements and defects addressed in this release see
EPF 1.5.1.5 Bugzilla

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Release Notes For EPF Composer 1.5.1.4

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Enhancements

• Upgrade the Eclipse platform to 3.6.2
• Publish page layout XSL style sheet enhancements

Defects Fixed

For a complete list of all defects addressed in this release see
EPF 1.5.1.4 Bugzilla

Release Notes For EPF Composer 1.5.1.3

Enhancements

• Add elements node in configuration editor
• Provide a supporting package feature
• Improve Add view performance in configuration editor

For a complete list of all defects addressed in this release see
EPF 1.5.1.3 Bugzilla

Release Notes For EPF Composer 1.5.1.2

Defects Fixed

• The “Add View” dialog now shows owning plug-in for each category. Custom Categories can now be moved across plug-ins.
• Plug-in ownership of custom categories indicated in normal/italic text.
• Multiple elements can now be moved across plug-ins via multi-select/move.
• Relaxed plug-in dependency rules and enhanced library validation and quick-fix for un-declared plug-in dependencies and circular dependencies.
• “Expand All/Collapse All” simplifies selection for MS Project export.
• Elements assigned to Practices and Deliverables now show links to owning elements (back-links).
• Text now wraps in activity diagram decision symbols.
• Guidance elements are now included in MS Project Export.

Publishing

• It is now possible to include rich content (ex. Videos, embed code, javascript) in published pages. No HTML coding skills required, just paste embed code into editor available on RTE toolbar.

For a complete list of all defects addressed in this release see
EPF 1.5.1.2 Bugzilla

Release Notes For EPF Composer 1.5.1.1

Defects Fixed

• Exporting to MS Project does not work for configuration free processes yet
• When EPF libraries from previous releases are migrated to EPF 1.5.1, vertical lines in activity diagrams might get distorted slightly, that is, no longer aligned vertically.
• For a complete list of all defects addressed in this release see
  EPF 1.5.1.1 Bugzilla

Release Notes For EPF Composer 1.5.1

New Features and Key Improvements

• Configuration free processes
• Automatic synchronization processes
• Work product state definition and work product descriptor state assignment

Known Issues

• Exporting to MS Project does not work for configuration free processes yet
• When EPF libraries from previous releases are migrated to EPF 1.5.1, vertical lines in activity diagrams might get distorted slightly, that is, no longer aligned vertically.

Defects Fixed

• For a complete list of all defects addressed in this release see
  EPF 1.5.1 Bugzilla

Release Notes For EPF Composer 1.5.0

New Features and Key Improvements

• Slots: modeling concept for separation of concerns for practices
• Slot fulfillment concept to realize "late-binding" of i/o relationships
• Ability to attach guidance to any process element
• Extended custom categories to select elements by type
• Improved tree-browser based editing and copying of custom categories
• Configuration editor: additional message filters & performance improvements
• New optional form field: External ID
• Navigation tree for practice: publish all practices in one common look and feel
• Additional publication options to simplify navigation structures
• Additional publication options for showing Process Usage
• "Expand all" button for published Work Breakdown Structures
• Command-line publishing: start EPFC without a UI to run in batch jobs
• Made EPF's Rich Text Editor a separate Eclipse Feature to make it reusable for other Eclipse projects

Known Issues

• By default, Firefox 1.x on RedHat and SuSE Linux disable updates to the browser's status bar. This default setting needs to be changed in order for the rich text editors to function properly on these platforms. To change the default setting do the following:

  
  1. Log on with administrative (root) privileges.
  
  2. Locate the firefox.js file by executing the following command: find / -name firefox.js.
  
  3. Navigate to the directory containing the firefox.js file.
  
  4. Make the firefox.js file writable.
  
  5. Edit the firefox.js file with a text editor and change the security preference "dom.disable_window_status_change" preference from "true" to "false".
  
  For example: pref("dom.disable_windows_status_change", false);
  
  6. Save and exit.
  

  WARNING: this may expose your system to a security risk. Please consult your local IT support team for guidance with this issue.
• The publish wizard on Linux systems is too large to show all options when the screen resolution is set to 1024 x 768. Users on this platform should adjust their resolution to 1280 x 1024.
• Cheatsheets and Online Help are not localized.
• Refer to the detailed CM Support Notes for caveats and usability issues on CM Support in EPF Composer.

Defects Fixed

• For a complete list of all defects addressed in this release see
  EPF 1.5.0 Bugzilla

Linux Installation Instructions

• For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, install the compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-61.i386.rpm package if not already installed.
• Expand the downloaded archive file
• Set MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME to the directory of Mozilla or Firefox libraries
• Change to epf-composer folder
• Start the program named epf
  It may be necessary to use the -vm argument to point EPF Composer at the correct JRE
  Example: ./epf -vm /usr/local/j2re1.5/bin/java

Windows Installation Instructions

• Expand the downloaded zip file
• Change to epf-composer folder and start the program named epf.exe

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