Change Log: iManager 2.7 Developer Kit
January 2009
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- Made minor edits and technical updates.
- Updated the content in Section 1.1 to be consistent with iManager
2.7.2.
- Updated the content in Section 3.3 to be consistent with iManager
2.7.2.
- Updated the content in Section 6.3.3 to be consistent with iManager
2.7.2.
- Updated the content in Section 7.1.1 to be consistent with iManager
2.7.2.
- Added Section 7.3, Plug-In Information Through XML, on
page 85 to be consistent with iManager 2.7.1.
- Updated the content in Section 7.5.1 to be consistent with iManager
2.7.2.
- Updated the content in Appendix A.3 to be consistent with iManager
2.7.2.
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October 2007
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- Minor edits and technical updates throughout book.
- Removed Section 3.6 and updated Chapter 3 to be consistent with iManager
2.7.
- Updated chapters 4 and 5 to be consistent with iManager 2.7.
- Removed sections 6.1.13, 6.2.2 and 6.3.3 and updated Chapter 6 to
be consistent with iManager 2.7.
- Added section 7.5 and 7.6, and updated Chapter 7 to be consistent
with iManager 2.7.
- Removed Chapter on migrating iManager 1.5 plug-ins to version 2.x.
- Removed Chapter on migrating XSL to JSP tasks.
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October 2006
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- Updated Chapter 9 - Logging Debug Messages.
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March 2006
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October 2005
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Doc:
- Transitioned to revised Novell documentation standards. No change
to document content.
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June 2005
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Doc:
- Made minor technical edits.
- Added “Dynamically Updating Drop-down Lists” to Chapter 5.
- Removed outdated task development information, concerning mandatory methods, from Chapter 11.
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March 2005
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October 2004
Updated the license.txt file. In addition, the following changes were made:
Binaries:
- Updated the Developer view to include all SDK developer documentation and sample tasks.
- Added MobileiManager, which is a desktop version of iManager for Linux and Windows.
- Added the simpleTable widget for easy creation of advanced tables using icons, URLs, text, checkboxes and menus.
Doc:
- Consolidated all iManager developer documentation in the Developer Guide and the Javadoc-generated API documentation.
- Updated the Javadoc API documentation and included code examples.
- Integrated the AdminNamespace (formerly NDS Namespace) API documentation into the iManager Framework API documentation.
- Documented more widgets.
- Documented how to create modules.
- Documented migrating XSL tasks to JSP tasks.
- Documented how to enable a task for the object view.
- Documented how to customize iManager for schema extensions.
Sample:
- Added many new task examples.
29 June 2004
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Doc:
- Added a warning about configuring iManager to a tree that hosts a previous version of iManager.
- Updated the schema documentation for iManager XML files.
- Corrected minor errors.
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June 2004
Binaries:
- Updated the iManager code base.
Doc:
- Updated the instructions for getting started with the SDK.
- Updated and improved the instructions for creating a task.
- Added instructions for creating property books and pages.
- Added instructions on how to log debug messages.
- Added information about task chaining.
- Added reference information on launching tasks and delegating to tasks.
- Updated the Javadoc-generated API documentation.
Sample:
- Added a custom Create User task that shows how to use the preCreate and postCreate methods.
February 2004
Rebuilt all downloads to include changes to license.txt and Readme files. For detailed changes for each download, see the following sections:
Binaries:
- Updated to the iManager 2.0.2 code base.
- Replaced the Create iManager Task with the Plug-In Studio.
- Updated plug-ins so they can add pages to property books from other plug-ins.
- Added support for Linux* Web browsers (Mozilla 1.5 and Mozilla Firebird 0.7).
- Added a script to easily start and stop iManager on Linux.
Doc:
- Added instructions for using the Plug-In Studio, using the SDK on Linux, installing and using the SDK, using the date/time widget, specifying supported device types, and specifying conditions for task execution.
- Updated the instructions for migrating iManager 1.5 plug-ins to version 2.0.
- Added documentation of the schema for iManager XML files.
- Updated Javadoc files.
Sample:
- Added sample code that shows how to create basic tasks and pages and shows commonly used techniques.
October 2003
Binaries:
- Added Universal Password support (NICI is required for Universal Password).
- Updated with the currently shipping iManager 2.0 code.
- Updated Readme.
Doc:
- Added reference information for the XML registration and install files.
- Regenerated using the iManager 2.0.1 code.
- Updated Readme.
Sample:
June 2003
Updated the sample code and documentation. For details about the documentation changes, see the Revision History section of the documentation.
11 April 2003
Made the following changes:
- Added support for task launching and task delegation
- Added tools and sample code for creating iPrint tasks
- Updated sample code and documentation
For details about the documentation changes, see the Revision History section of the documentation.
March 2003
Added as a new component. Includes some elements of the iManager 1.5 Developer Kit that have been updated for the new architecture.