Release notes: #
Sigma 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 #
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New feature #
| Feature | Description | Edition |
| QuickList search supports Group By sorting | A hierarchical grouping can be set up in the QuickList view when searching in libraries or pricelists. | All |
| Install Sigma Apps directly from the Internet | Sigma will automatically download and install through a command line argument and hosted in http or https. | All |
| New protocol for launching Sigma from Internet browsers | Using the sigmapplication:// protocol, it is now possible to start Sigma directly from a web browser, even with command line arguments. This still requires Sigma to be installed first. | All |
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Enhancement #
| Feature | Description | Edition |
| Compare Sigma files now include quantity and number as default | In the Compare Sigma files tool, the default setting now includes quantity and number fields. | All |
| Add custom fields directly from Content page column headers | Custom fields can now be added by right-clicking on a column in the Content page | All |
| Automatic show of new custom fields in Content page | Newly created custom fields will now be added automatically in the Content page as a column. | All |
| Clickable links in components note hint-box | When hovering over a note field containing URL links, the links can now be opened when clicking on the link in the hint note-box. | All |
| Changed estimating and displaying the project duration in new template Front pages. | Changed the underlying algorithm for estimating the project duration and furthermore is now displaying the duration in weeks, days and hours. This is applicable for a new standard template. | All |
| Insight view description moved to the top of the table. | Insight views have a description field in the setup. If used, this text might now be shown on top of the specific Insight view. This might help the user remember what the insight is used for, instructions for processes, etc. Insight view description fields are moved above the Insight table list. The description can be edited in the Insight designer, general window. |
All |
| Automatic warning when recalculation is needed for constants in key figures | Key figures on the Key Figure page that has constants assigned might also be changed elsewhere in the estimate. This might require the user to update key figures, which again will update constants and possibly content. An automatic warning system has been implemented to help the user understand when this might be needed. In addition, if Sigma detects that constants are assigned to key figures, Sigma will also recalculate the key figures and the entire estimate when the internal Sigma recalculation is run (e.g. printing a report, switching to Summary page, opening a estimate document). |
All |
| Sorted search results for keywords | Search results for keywords in libraries like Molio can now be sorted. | All |
| New button to open Libraries file explore window from ribbon tab | Added new buttons to open either a ‘My Libraries’ or ‘Shared Libraries’ file explore window directly from the Libraries tab. The buttons can be found in either group window in the lower right hand corner | All |
| Packages renamed to Apps in Sigma settings | App installation packages named Packages in the program settings has been changed to Apps for a better understanding of its purpose. | All |
| Export to Excel from the current page is now available in all context ribbon tabs | In Summary, Resources, Insight and key figures pages, the Export to Excel from current page feature has been added. | All |
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AppScript #
| Feature | Description | Edition |
| AppScript: OAuth2 module | In the Sigma Appscript a new OAuth2 class makes it possible to authenticate against OAuth2 services with very little configuration. Access tokens and Refresh tokens are handled automatically and may be used for REST calls. | All |
| AppScript: Clear method for Attachments | Clear method for Attachments | All |
| AppScript: Word wrap for RadioButtons | Word wrap for RadioButtons | All |
| AppScript: Added reading and writing of Insight view setup (XML) files | Added reading and writing of Insight view setup (XML) files. | All |
| AppScript: Added classes to access and manipulate TSigmaItem attachments | Added TSigmaItemAttachment and TSigmaItemAttachments classes to access and manipulate TSigmaItem attachments. | All |
| AppScript: Feature to find component from position in quick libraries | Feature to find component from position in quick libraries | All |
| AppScript: Added functions to convert between TSigmaField enumeration and a string representation | Added SigmaFieldToString and SigmaFieldFromString functions to convert between TSigmaField enumeration and a string representation | All |
| AppScript: TSigmaQuickItem now has ID property | TSigmaQuickItem now has ID property | All |
| AppScript: Help Button in TDialog may now be customized | Help Button in TDialog may now be customized | All |
| AppScript: TDialog now supports adding custom buttons in the ButtonContainer | TDialog now supports adding custom buttons in the ButtonContainer | All |
| AppScript: Fixed name property of quick lists | Fixed name property of quick lists | All |
| AppScript: Allow access to RootItem of Quick libraries | Allow access to RootItem of Quick libraries that do have a tree structure | All |
| AppScript: Defined SIGMA_7_1_1 | Defined SIGMA_7_1_1 added | All |
| AppScript: Access to format settings | Access to format settings | All |
| AppScript: Access to SigmaScript in Custom Pages | Access to SigmaScript in Custom Pages | All |
| AppScript: TRibbonItemCollection.Insert did not work | TRibbonItemCollection.Insert did not work | All |
| AppScript: TWebClient.Post did could not transfer UTF8 correctly | TWebClient.Post did could not transfer UTF8 correctly | All |
| AppScript: EditFormat and Displayformat properties of TCustomEdit | EditFormat and Displayformat properties of TCustomEdit | All |
| AppScript: Code completion now works on all unit files | Code completion now works on all unit files | All |
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Bugfix #
| Feature | Description | Edition |
| Added a scrollbar when displaying document file properties in Backstage Info | Fixed a problem where document file properties were hidden from view on the Backstage info page, right side area. | All |
| Removed exception error warning from Custom Pages | Fixed a problem related to Custom Pages, where a dialog box would show an exception error warning. | All |
| Problems loading Apps | Fixed problems for some Windows version on loading Apps although installation was ok. | All |
| Opening binary files, custom fields of type float are now correctly recognized | Fixed a bug where custom fields of type float were not recognized correctly when opening binary files and resulting in formatting problems. | All |
| Custom fields in the Report module ‘Calculation List’ are now available | Fixed a bug in reports, where custom fields could now be chosen in the ‘Calculation List’ module. | All |
| Key figures in header panels update more frequently | Fixed a bug where key figures in the header panel were not updated immediately when changes were done on the Resource page or Insight page. | All |
