v3.5 Release Information

Point Dynamics Enterprise CMS v3.5 Details

• Converted Point Dynamics Enterprise CMS product framework from ASP .Net 1.1 to ASP.Net 3.5:
  • Point Dynamics Enterprise CMS is now a native 64-bit application.
  • Overall page generation is significantly faster (25 - 50%).
  • See current Technical Specifications.
• Overall improved Ajax functionality for desktop-like user experience.
• Major update to Web-based Editor provides more functionality, greater ease-of-use and improved performance:
  • Our editor is now a native .Net 3.5 component, designed on top of ASP.NET AJAX. This allows for an innovative "load as needed" process that will only load those features that are being used, significantly improving page load times and editor responsiveness.
  • The editor is now fully keyboard navigable, including shortcuts to open and operate with drop-downs, tools and dialogs.
  • The editor has been given a new updated "skin" that provides a more familiar look and feel.
  • The editor outputs XHTML compliant content for all major browsers.
  • Added an Ajax spell-checker.
  • Enhanced breadcrumb capability provides easy access to editor content.
  • Enhanced Table Wizard provides easy navigation to all table elements.
  • There are now 5 different ways to paste content from a Word document.
  • Enhanced Undo/Redo has action trails for selecting specific actions.
  • XHTML Validator added.
  • Added a Style Builder with support for all CSS units ("em", "ex", "px", "in", "cm", "mm", "pt", "pc").
  • Added image editing capability within the Managed Image dialogue.
  • Added new CSS Class Layout tool in the Table Properties dialog.
  • Added ability to access external libraries for images, flash, media and documents.
  • Added full support for IE8 and Chrome browsers.
  • Expanded localization features.
• Portal components
  • Totally re-designed the Rotator portal component with new configuration features.
  • Enhanced the News component; easier to use with many new configuration options.
  • Added "Captcha" form element to Forms Builder for improved security on Forms submissions.
  • Improved the performance and user interface of the Message Board portal component.
  • Added blacklist/whitelist word filter to the Message Board and FAQ portal components.
• Improved the performance of the "Shared Component Explorer."
• Added new caching mechanism for the localization feature, creating a substantial performance boost in multi-lingual environments.
• Added configuration options for CSS style sheets at the portal and page template levels.
• Added an "effective permissions" option to all permission dialogues, allowing Administrators to see exactly why certain permissions are in effect.
• Improved the Document Library:
  • Added a new Document Rating feature, applicable to all content.
  • Added new configuration options to display "workflow stage" and "rating" as displayed columns.
  • Added Document Relationship indicators.
• Improved process for importing pre-defined CSS Templates.
• Added a URL re-direction configuration option.