Merlin 2.7.8 is now available

Today we published another maintenance update for Merlin and Merlin Server. Here are the changes in the new version: Merlin 2.7.8

New Features in Merlin

  • The new ‘manual’ task mode of MS Project 2010 is now supported in the XML import.
  • It is now possible to search for Group titles in the extended search.
  • Next training offers on our website can now be accessed over the Merlin Help menu.
  • If a user owns a license for iPhone Sharing, an iPad can be shared with the same license as well.
  • Added the ‘parent activity’ property to activities in the applescript dictionary.

Resolved Issues in Merlin

  • Redrawing the Gantt bar after having changed %-done values could be a bit “nervous”.
  • Under some specific circumstances a dependency of an undefined kind could be created.
  • Endless loop while reading some MS Entourage vCards.
  • Better line wrap for long notes in the information report .
  • A problem with users and intersection calendars is fixed.
  • Massively used undos/redos in a published project, could crash Merlin or cause a certain situation where saving was not possible anymore.
  • Scheduling warning “Budget sum exeeds approved budget” was sometimes displayed even if not applied.
  • Sometimes under Mac OS X 10.6. x a number formatter issue did prevent adding currency values.
  • In some networks, the port number could not been updated in Bonjour if it was changed by the user. This could lead to connection errors in the iPhone client or in Safari.
  • In combined projects, the utilization view did not always refresh.
  • Updated German, French and English help files.

Resolved Issues in Merlin Server

  • In some specific cases, Merlin Server could not save combined projects.
  • Fixed startup crash under Mac OS 10.4.