CafeSuite 3.51.0 2010-01-22

Changes regarding CafeStation:

• new permission to change view options (columns, choose font, colors, seconds, grid, paid indicators)
• possibility to set different print prices for different account groups
• added option to auto limit account time when session starts (on Account Validity page in account properties)
• added option to automatically reset expired accounts after X days (on Accounts page in program settings)
• added possibility to login as superuser (e.g. owner) while normal employee is logged in to temporarily upgrade permissions (menu Operator/Superuser)
• new permission Accounts/Reset accounts
• new permission specifying whether operator can see account usernames
• automatically deleting dynamically added wireless workstations after session ends
• updating Radius config file from CafeStation settings and restarting radius server in case settings are changed
• added workstation group toolbar
• added collect payment window when recharging account or paying off account debt, so that cash drawer opens automatically
• added possibility to set print quota for accounts
• added delete button to remove obsolete client configurations
• reseting workstation rate list to group rate list after session is ended in case rate was changed before starting the session
• possibility to change font in daily cash report and account stats
• checking CRC of report files
• updating datafile CRC after every save operation
• checking datafile CRC even if application was improperly closed
• got rid of CafeBoss account sharing as it will be replaced by central database
• disabled webserver threading
• added Exclude from print control button on Select print workstation window
• fixed confirmation to change charging rate
• fixed charging when session is started after changing workstation rate
• fixed detecting printout only once when using old print control module
• fixed adding detected client PCs automatically
• fixed lenghty looking up MAC address if using hostnames instead of IP numbers
• fixed opening cash drawer when clicking Later in Collect payment window
• fixed initialization of external cash drawer
• fixed pure virtual function error when closing CafeStation with connected external cash drawer
• fixed possible crashing or RADIUS server when stopping service
• fixed confirmation to add more time
• fixed printing receipts for computer rental
• fixed applying fixed rate from time buttons
• fixed displaying correct current rate list name (session rate list instead of workstation rate list)
• fixed cash to time algorithm
• fixed setting account time limit when daily usage limit is enabled
• fixed web server memory leaks in CafeStation
• fixed moving workstation comment when moving session
• fixed making too frequent backups when program is often restarted
• fixed saving CafeStation.log file
• fixed remotely sending workstation lock background
• stopping web server properly on exit
• moved option to enable disk restrictions from System policies page to Disk restrictions page in client settings
• added separate wait period for turning off computer when system is locked and inactive
• no necessity to start CyberPrinter before CafeStation in order for it to work properly
• not removing WIFI workstation group when last workstation from this group is deleted
• only timecodes with no password are hidden from employee without View account usernames permission.
• automatically stopping RADIUS server and gateway when upgrading CafeSuite RADIUS mode
• renamed CafeRadiusClient to CafeRadiusGateway
• got rid of unnecessary CRegistryKey warning messages
• skipping obsolete autosave of all files at exit
• disabling all system policies pages when Enable setting system policies by client application option is disabled

Changes regarding CafeAgent:

• new version of hooking component used
• using system time format in client too
• always using new session window (no matter whether chat is enabled)
• faster locking at startup
• CafeAgent denies execution of command prompt on its own in case this policy is enabled
• CafeAgent hides Windows Vista/7 Orb as well
• CafeAgent installer sets CafeAgent to run in compatibility mode so that volume control works in Vista/7
• prevented from logging off when Enter or Space is hit on End session button in timebar
• fixed possible locking active PC by implementing lock state manager (checked in loop timer every 0.5 sec)
• fixed protecting user defined disk restrictions
• fixed logging off from timebar if session info windows was not displayed before
• fixed redrawing timebar when its size changes
• fixed no end line after current rates in small time bar
• fixed cancelling system policies on restricted Windows user
• fixed You must be logged in as administrator when installing this program error message when upgrading CafeAgent on restricted user
• fixed lenghty pause before workstation state changes (due to refreshing system policies by CafeAgent)
• fixed unlocking sound volume and taskbar when locking in separate desktop
• fixed showing logon window on user activity when locking in separate desktop
• fixed translating info window when locking in new desktop
• fixed crash when logging off from timebar
• fixed replacing workstation numbers
• fixed crashing Explorer after uninstalling CafeAgent on Windows Vista/7 (due to self-removing executable)
• fixed possible memory leak in print control system
• fixed detecting new printouts on client workstations
• embracing CafeAgent executable path in double quotes to make sure that commandline is successfully executed (could fix updating CafeAgent in some cases)
• fixed no CafeAgent tray icon when replacing shell
• fixed inactive CafeAgent icon when launching CafeAgent before explorer.exe
• showing active disk restrictions in bug report
• fixed locking in separate desktop
• fixed updating client configuration (e.g. server address) if GUI process cannot write to CafeAgent installation directory
• fixed setting new server address manually in CafeAgent
• fixed installing CafeAgent when setup program was not run as administrator
• added current shell info to CafeAgent bug report
• added universal password to send bug report
• moved CafeAgent.ini application data directory
• updated CafeHook.dll (signed, added version information and new IPC system)
• got rid of Printout from another computer notification
• enlarged session information window a little bit