==================================================================== Release Notes: EpiSuccess Pro 2.1e (ESP2_1e) 2013-06-08 ESP2 Windows software: Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Pro/Server ESP2 Mobile App: iPhone/iPod/iPad/iPad mini (iOS3-6, Safari web browser) -- Note: does NOT run on iPhone 3G Android phones and tablets 2.1+ (Android/Chrome web browser) BlackBerry 6+ (BlackBerry web browser) Windows computers: Safari or Chrome web browser ESP2 Windows software 1. Added: Web Survey. Web Surveys allow respondents to submit data from any web browser (desktop, laptop or mobile phone/tablet) without requiring user account login and password. Once submitted, the data cannot be viewed again or edited by the respondent. Web Surveys are useful in many situations such as outbreak investigations where people can be contacted and asked to complete an on-line questionnaire. See Help text within software for more information. 2. Fixed: Export header fieldnames for Triple-S CSV and custom CSV files are not truncated to 20 chars (max 31 chars) ==================================================================== Release Notes: EpiSuccess Pro 2.1d (ESP2_1d) 2013-04-18 ESP2 Windows software: Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Pro/Server ESP2 Mobile App: iPhone/iPod/iPad/iPad mini (iOS3-6, Safari web browser) -- Note: does NOT run on iPhone 3G Android phones and tablets 2.1+ (Android/Chrome web browser) BlackBerry 6+ (BlackBerry web browser) Windows computers: Safari or Chrome web browser Note: *** Windows 2000 is no longer supported *** Issue with Windows 2000: application crash when select menu to change datasets collection 1. Fixed: Questionset item sequence now in correct order when creating dataset from certain EpiInfo7 mdb's 2. Added: Check website for announcements and software update (Main window: About) 3. Added: Display new website announcements at Main window: Welcome 4. Added: Export/Import question picklists using Windows ClipBoard 5. Added: Search option for Questionset: text in picklist label 6. Added: Export/Import questions using Windows ClipBoard -- not available in DEMO mode 7. Added: Search questions from multiple datasets/questionsets (Question Bank) -- not available in DEMO mode ==================================================================== Release Notes: EpiSuccess Pro 2.1c (ESP2_1c) 2013-03-15 General compatibility (devices may vary) ESP2 Windows software: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 Pro/Server ESP2 Mobile App: iPhone/iPod/iPad/iPad mini (iOS3-6, Safari web browser) -- Note: does NOT run on iPhone 3G Android phones and tablets 2.1+ (Android/Chrome web browser) BlackBerry 6+ (BlackBerry web browser) Windows computers: Safari or Chrome web browser 1. Fixed: When creating dataset from Epi Info 3/7 mdb, TEXTONLY labels now appear in correct order 2. Fixed: When importing Epi Info 7 mdb, data table names now are identified correctly 3. Modified: When importing Epi Info 7 mdb, fields named "Latitude" and "Longitude" with no number mask are assigned number mask for latitude and longitude 4. Modified: When creating dataset from Epi Info 3/7 mdb, Mobile App files are now created automatically 5. Fixed: When populating edit HTML form select (dropdown), selected value now is shown correctly regardless of upper/lower case of data from database 6. Fixed: When validating edit html form fields for integer/numeric, now ignores leading/trailing spaces 7. Fixed: Questionset import/export to csv file now works properly ESP2 Mobile App 1. Fixed: When populating edit HTML form select (dropdown), selected value now is shown correctly regardless of upper/lower case of data from database 2. Fixed: When validating edit html form fields for integer/numeric, now ignores leading/trailing spaces ==================================================================== Release Notes: EpiSuccess Pro 2.1b (ESP2_1b) 2013-02-20 ESP2 Windows software 1. Changed: Moved ssl subfolfer to EpiSuccessPro_Admin for SSL certificate 2. Added: Browse Dataset Record Export to CSV file - option to export search/filter fields only 3. Added: Browse Dataset Record - Records Menu item: Copy Selected Records 4. Added: Browse Dataset Record - (right click popup menu): Copy Record and Delete Record 5. Changed: Disabled edit for record uid field (GlobalRecordId) (also disabled for Mobile App) ESP2 Mobile App 1. Fixed: Mobile app maps now display properly on older devices (iPod touch, Android 2.1) 2. Fixed: Mobile app return from edit now resume with current search/filter correctly 3. Modified: Mobile app GeoLocator button "Update" instead of flip toggle On/Off 4. Added: icons to menu list (Dataset main / view records / settings) and scrolling of menu items for smaller screens 5. Changed: Disabled edit for record uid field (GlobalRecordId) 6. Tested to work on BlackBerry Torch 9810 (OS 7) smart phone Requirement: BlackBerry OS 6 or higher Recommend phones with larger screen sizes ==================================================================== Release Notes: EpiSuccess Pro 2.1a (ESP2_1a) 2013-01-04 1. Added directory EpiSuccessPro_Admin for easier software updates 2. Minor change so web browsers can connect properly to ESP web server running within virtual machines 3. Enhanced Mobile App's GeoLocator to obtain more accurate GPS values: - Added GeoLocator Settings screen - Configurable wait period, timeout and desired accuracy - Option to show circle on map to indicate accuracy of GPS reading ==================================================================== EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 Release Notes 2012-12-12 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Requirements -------------------------------------------------------------------- EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 software with ESP Web Server (EpiSuccessPro.exe) Windows PC Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Processor: Pentium 4 2.8GHz or better, recommend Core Duo 2GHz or faster Memory: 1GB or more, recommend 2GB HardDisk space: 200MB available space or more EpiSuccessPro.exe can run on local drive, removable disks or memory stick Requires no installation Can run in Windows OS within virtual computers Internet connection required for software activation and de-activation Wireless network required for data transfer with mobile devices (Optional) Network connection (wired or wireless) with client desktop/laptop computers ESP Web Sever Built-in ESP Web Server is required to be running for data edit and connection with mobile devices Computer's firewall and anti-virus software must be configured to allow inbound and outbound connections for EpiSuccessPro.exe Mobile App (webapp) In mobile device's Apple Safari or Google Android/Chrome Web Browser (and other Windows/Mac/Linux computers running Apple Safari or Google Chrome), open URL to the IP address shown on the EpiSuccess Pro 2 ESP web server monitor Apple iOS: iPhone (except 3G), iPod Touch, iPad (Safari web browser) (Note: May not work at all on some models, or maps may not appear) Recommend iOS4 or newer Recommend not use home screen icon: use Safari and open URL to IP address of PC host Android: 2.1 or newer phone or tablet, Android or Google Chrome web browser (Note: May not work at all on some models, or maps may not appear) Recommend Android 4.0 or newer with Google Chrome browser Mobile devices require wireless network connection on same network as EpiSuccess Pro 2 host computer Client desktop/laptop computers require wired or wireless network connection to EpiSuccess Pro 2 host computer Supports GPS location if available on mobile device SD card and removable drives are not required and not supported USB connection is not required and not supported Camera is not required and not supported For maps to appear, mobile device or client computer must have Internet data connection Microsoft Word Forms To use Word forms, Microsoft Word (2000 or newer) must be installed on the same Windows computer as EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Features -------------------------------------------------------------------- DEMO version Includes all features - no expiration date DEMO sessions (Windows PC) are limited to 20 minutes but can be restarted. DEMO software can create fully functional questionnaires for testing with mobile devices and client computers. When editing and transferring data, the DEMO version may replace some of the values in data records with DEMO text. PC software Compatible with CDC Epi Info 3 and 7: Create EpiSuccess Pro 2 dataset from Epi Info mdb database Data Import and Export: Excel compatible csv file format Questionnaire import and export using Triple-S Proprietary (ESP) Web Server is built into EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 PC software Automatically starts when software is launched Very easy to manage with web server monitor window Handles all data communications with mobile devices, client computers and data transfer with other computers running EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 (nodes) Data Transfer between EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 computers (nodes) Can use http connection (mobile), or https connection with included self-signed SSL certificate (data transfer between PC computers running EpiSuccess Pro 2) Automated data transfer with other PC computers running EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 can be scheduled to occur at specific times or on a recurring basis at designated intervals Support for unlimited users, datasets and mobile devices / client computers Each EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 PC software can support unlimited mobile and client users without additional licenses, registration or activation for client computers. Role-Based Access Control Control users permissions and access to datasets Users are assigned roles and also assigned to workgroups (teams) Roles define user permissions Datasets are assigned to workgroups (teams) Users are required to login on mobile device or client computer and only shown datasets for which they have permission. Login ID and Password for each user is set at the PC host Mobile App (mobile devices and client computers using Chrome of Safari browser) Connect to host PC using http only (not https because mobile browsers would not connect unless web server SSL certificate is from valid Certificate Authority, not self-signed certificate provided with EpiSuccess Pro 2.1) Interactive maps (Optional) Users with mobile devices and computers using Chrome/Safari can view interactive on-line maps for geolocation (GPS) and data records Includes free OpenStreetMap (OSM) and satellite views Will show Microsoft Bing Maps (Roads, Aerial and Aerial with Labels) if user enters Bing Maps API key Timeout (Optional) Can configure idle timeout if no activity by user for a period of time during data entry. User will have to enter login id and password to continue. Autosave (Optional) Can configure automatic saving of data to database at regular intervals during data entry in mobile devices or computers running Chrome or Safari browsers Default Values (Optional) Can define default values of data fields, including latitude and longitude for GPS location Data validation Data entered in form fields can be validated with rules compatible with Epi Info 3.5/7 Flagging Records Records can be manually "Flagged" at mobile app for special attention, and flag can be transferred to PC dataset database if field is defined Incomplete Records Records are automatically marked as "Incomplete" if saved without data validation No programming or scripting required (does not support Epi Info 3/7 Check Codes scripting) -------------------------------------------------------------------- KNOWN ISSUES WITH MOBILE DEVICES -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mobile devices (inherent limitations of different devices) Does not work at all with: iPhone 3G and perhaps other models Map image (tiles) may not appear in older devices such as Android 2.1, original iPod Touch and perhaps other models Performance may be poor (slow) on older devices Connect to host PC using http only (not https because mobile browsers would not connect unless web server SSL certificate is from valid Certificate Authority, not self-signed certificate provided with EpiSuccess Pro 2.1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS OF SOFTWARE -------------------------------------------------------------------- Database and data files are not encrypted when in use on PC and mobile devices Recommend use: Encryption by operating system (e.g. Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate BitLocker) Encryption of entire device file system. e.g. Samsung Tab Plus Software encryption for drive or file system (e.g. TrueCrypt) Transfer between Windows PC and mobile devices / client computers Connect to host PC using http only (not https because mobile browsers would not connect unless web server SSL certificate is from valid Certificate Authority, not self-signed certificate provided with EpiSuccess Pro 2.1) Note: Transfer of data between PCs running EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 (nodes) can use https (SSL) Epi Info 3 Does not support: - 1-to-many relate tables (Note: will treat all relate tables as 1-to-1) - GRID data type - Check codes Epi Info 7 Does not support: - Relate tables - GRID data type - Check codes PC Software and Mobile App screens in English language only Mobile App does not support camera or microphone on mobile device Does not support: - Branching logic (skip patterns for questions) - Cascading select menus (example: select country, then select district within country) - Calculated fields (modifying entered field values) - Image/audio/video capture, or playback of recorded audio/video -------------------------------------------------------------------- SOFTWARE ACTIVATION -------------------------------------------------------------------- Software activation is required on each Windows computer (physical computer or virtual machine) running EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 Activate software by entering Activation Code in software running in Demo mode. Requires purchase of license to receive Activation Code. Activation is valid for the period of the purchased license. After license expiration, EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 will run in Demo mode. Each EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 license (seat) includes support for: - unlimited mobile and client user login accounts - unlimited number of mobile devices - unlimited number of client computers (running Chrome or Safari browser) - transferring data with an unlimited number of other Windows computers running EpiSuccess Pro 2.1 (nodes) - unlimited number of datasets and survey forms / questionnaires No software activation is required for mobile devices or client computers. -------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR MORE INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------- EpiSuccess.com Web site: http://www.EpiSuccess.com Copyright(c) 2012, Glowing Spirit Inc. All Rights Reserved.