2024 Update Rollup 1

Fabasoft App for iOSPermanent link for this heading

Find out more about new features and improvements in the Fabasoft App for iOS.

Version 8.7.0Permanent link for this heading

  • The design of all menus has been unified.
  • Support for opening hyperlinks in virtual applications including “mailto”, “tel”, and other types of links.

Version 8.6.0Permanent link for this heading

  • Entries in the list view “List” will now contain the object description.
  • The (estimated) number of entries is now shown above every list.
  • Allow starting a server-provided action when a list item is selected. At least Fabasoft Folio 2024 and an appropriate configuration is required.

Version 8.5.0Permanent link for this heading

  • Implemented list view “Card” which is used on the app home area.
  • You can now include log files in your support requests.

Version 8.4.0Permanent link for this heading

  • Enhanced support for managing teams and access rights.
    • At least Fabasoft eGov-Suite 2023 September Release and an appropriate configuration is required.
  • Improved comment feature:
    • Private layers will be locked while commenting.

Version 8.3.1Permanent link for this heading

  • General minor improvements.

Version 8.3.0Permanent link for this heading

  • Microsoft Office Documents can be opened and edited using Microsoft Office for the web if configured.
  • Favorites are now available when uploading from a third-party app.
  • Pasting a hyperlink of a document which is already stored in Fabasoft Folio/ the Fabasoft eGov-Suite using the “Paste” function will now create a shortcut instead of a hyperlink object.
    • This also works with link delegation by copying the whole hyperlink including the delegation token.
    • At least Fabasoft eGov-Suite 2023 June Release and an appropriate configuration is required.
  • Lists are now updated every time the app is brought to the foreground.
  • Improved support features:
    • You can now select which screenshots are included in the support request.
    • You can now edit (mark/black out/crop) screenshots.

Version 8.2.0Permanent link for this heading

  • The default sorting for lists has been updated to match the default sorting configured by the solution.

Version 8.1.0Permanent link for this heading

  • Support for multiple accounts:
    • Add new accounts or switch between accounts via the new user information navigation menu entry or via settings.
    • Remove accounts via settings.
    • At least Fabasoft eGov-Suite 2022 September Release and an appropriate configuration is required.
  • Worklist entries for which you do not have sufficient access rights due to your current user role are displayed with the title “Access Denied” and the current workflow participant.
  • HTTPS connections are required for all services. HTTP services cannot be added or used anymore.

Version 8.0.0Permanent link for this heading

  • The current user information is now shown at the top of the navigation menu.
  • Support for roles and tenants:
    • Switch between roles and tenants via the new user information navigation menu entry.
  • Support for multiple services:
    • Add or switch between services via the new user information navigation menu entry or via settings.
    • Remove services via settings.
    • A new mobile device management setting has been added.
    • The mobile device management setting for configuring the login information has been removed.
  • The app settings have been re-ordered and refined.

Version 7.2.0Permanent link for this heading

  • A list of all Insight Apps is now available through the search portal. At least Fabasoft eGov-Suite 2022 April Release and an appropriate configuration is required.
  • Processes started together are now supported:
    • Activities which belong to the same process are now displayed as grouped activities, which contain lists with the individual activities.
    • Executing work steps of grouped activities is now possible. Executing a work step of a grouped activity affects all current activities of that group.
    • Opening grouped activities via hyperlink is now supported.
    • At least Fabasoft Folio 2022 and an appropriate configuration is required.

Version 7.1.0Permanent link for this heading

  • Mindbreeze search queries are now stored online:
    • Now search queries are interchangeable and can be saved and restored on all supported platforms.
    • If there are already locally stored search queries, they will be moved to the server.
    • Offline mode search queries are still stored locally.

Version 7.0.1Permanent link for this heading

  • General minor improvements.

Version 7.0.0Permanent link for this heading

  • The functionality of the app is greatly enhanced by dynamic server-provided functions and actions. Depending on the server configuration settings some of the default functions and actions may be disabled or replaced by server-provided functions. At least Fabasoft Folio 2022 and an appropriate configuration is required.
  • If you have set “Start with” in your “Basic Settings” via the web browser client, the selected element is displayed when you open the app.
  • You can now import or export documents from/to Fabasoft Folio/Fabasoft eGov-Suite directly within third-party apps (like Pages or Keynote) that support the “Document Provider“ interface.
  • In addition to the existing “Open in Fabasoft“ function, you can now save files from other apps in Fabasoft Folio/Fabasoft eGov-Suite by using the “Share“ button and selecting “Fabasoft“ or “Save to Fabasoft“.
  • The navigation menu can no longer be opened by swiping from the far left to the right. The swipe gesture from far left to the right is now used to navigate back.

Version 6.9.1Permanent link for this heading

  • Small improvements of existing features.

Version 6.9.0Permanent link for this heading

  • Provide texts from server with device language instead of configured user language for consistent display.
  • The worklist lists, like “To Do”, “Last Finished”, “Concerned Object”, etc. are now displayed as tabs instead of separate lists.
  • Groups in worklist lists can now be collapsed and expanded by tapping the group header.
  • A confirmation dialog is shown when removing all trusted LAN synchronization networks.
  • The button to open the navigation menu is now available on all directory levels.
  • The navigation menu entry “Fabasoft”/”Folio”/”eGov” has been changed to “Home”.
  • An upload progress dialog is now shown after an upload has been started.
  • Improved search features:
    • You can now access the search via the navigation menu or by clicking on the search widget on the home screen.
    • The (estimated) number of search results is now shown above the search result list.
    • Default search criterions are now shown directly when open the search without starting an actual search.
    • Support for custom search filters per search criterion.

Version 6.8.0Permanent link for this heading

  • Support for “Upload” action for documents, which allows to upload and replace file contents.
  • Support for workflow application mapping “UploadFiles”:
    • Allows to upload and replace file contents by using the work item “Upload”, if the application mapping has been configured appropriately.
  • Extend displayed data in worklist lists to show useful data at a glance.
  • Show property “Hint” of an activity when adding a remark.
  • Allow “Comments” to be added to objects of type “Image”.
  • The app logo of the navigation menu can now be used to navigate to the app home area.
  • The logo of the action panel can now be used to navigate to the app home area.
  • “Worklist” is no longer hidden from the app home area.
    • Use this entry to navigate from the home area to the worklist area, just like using the navigation menu.
  • “Favorites” is no longer hidden from the app home area.
    • Use this entry to navigate from the home area to the favorites area, just like using the navigation menu.
  • The following dialogs have been revised:
    • Create Teamroom
    • Create Folder
    • Authorize Team
    • Rename

Version 6.7.0Permanent link for this heading

  • Support for workflow application mapping “UploadFiles”:
    • Allows to upload files by using the work item “Upload”, if the application mapping has been configured appropriately.

Version 6.6.0Permanent link for this heading

  • The functionality of the workflow work items has been significantly extended. You can now execute almost all work items as in the web browser client. At least Fabasoft Folio 2021 and an appropriate configuration is required.
  • The restrictions for creating a Teamroom have been relaxed.

Version 6.5.0Permanent link for this heading

  • Support for the new iOS photo picker on iOS 14, which improves the privacy for the user.
  • New icon for “Delete” action.
  • The preview of supported audio files shows the artwork if available.
  • Support for copying selected text in PDF viewer.

Version 6.4.1Permanent link for this heading

  • Support for the Basic setting “Preferred Type for Comments”:
    • The app setting for the preferred type has been removed.
    • The mobile device management setting for the preferred type has been removed.
  • Support for the Teamroom setting “Users with Read Access Are Allowed to Comment Publicly”.
  • Support for the Teamroom settings “Allowed Types for Comments” and “Preferred Type for Comments”.

Version 6.4.0Permanent link for this heading

  • The app home area only shows the selected home widgets.
  • Improvements to the comment feature, reducing the amount of transferred data. At least Fabasoft Folio 2021 and an appropriate configuration is required.
  • Opening workflow activities via hyperlink will automatically navigate to the corresponding list (“To Do”, “Last Finished”, “Concerned Objects”, …). This enables the app to navigate to the next activity once the current one is finished.
  • The button for editing text files has been moved from the navigation bar to the action panel.
  • If a document exceeds the maximum allowed file size, the upload will not be started.
  • Support for the configuration “Synchronizable on Device”.
  • Navigation menu entry “Activities” is now called “Data Transfers” to avoid confusion with workflow activities.

Version 6.3.0Permanent link for this heading

  • Combined the apps “eGov-Suite” and “Fabasoft Folio” into a single app “Fabasoft”.
  • Some icons, logos and texts will automatically adjust after login, depending on the backend configuration.
  • This release includes the new Fabasoft app for the Apple Watch, which allows you to access your worklist on the Apple Watch.
    To establish a connection you have to activate it in the Fabasoft App Settings on your iPhone. There you can select the domain you want to connect. If you connect multiple domains the worklist shows all entries cumulative.
    You can also open an activity on your iPhone to perform additional actions.
    Force Touch allows you to refresh the worklist.
  • New search interface with advanced filter mechanisms (e.g. search area, date, object type or Teamroom) and facet selection. Save common search queries and load them again.
  • New button to retry biometric authentication when unlocking the app.
  • New settings for mobile device management (especially for disabling the app code feature). For more information about the available settings refer to https://help.folio.fabasoft.com/index.php?topic=doc/Mobile-Device-Management/apple-ios.htm: new window.

Version 6.2.5Permanent link for this heading

  • Stay permanently logged in now. The device is bound to your user account using cryptographic methods.
  • LAN synchronization enables you to load documents directly from other devices in the same network. Enable that feature and mark your network as secure.