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Quick3270 Secure Changelog

What's new in Quick3270 Secure 5.63

May 12, 2023
  • “Prt Scr” key will now print the host screen only if the Windows option “Print Screen from opening Snipping Tool” is disabled.
  • Fixed connection problem on some server if TLS is enabled (Quick3270 Secure).
  • Fixed: Open same session option does not transfer the selected keyboard layout.

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.62 (Feb 22, 2023)

  • Support of the RUMBA™ specific EHLLAPI functions (WD_xxx).
  • Macros from the QWS3270™ software can now be executed directly by Quick3270.
  • Cut, Copy, Paste works now correctly with the Thai language.

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.61 (Nov 28, 2022)

  • Quick3270 Secure: Return to version 1.1.1 of OpenSSL following connection problems on certain servers with version 3.0.x.
  • FTP: Added secured transfer modus FTPS (Quick3270 Secure).
  • FTP: Added FTP command "subcommand".
  • Fixed: Toolbar customizations, saved in configuration files (.ecf), are now compatible between 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Quic3270.
  • Macros from the HOBLink software can now be executed directly by Quick3270.

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.60 (Sep 5, 2022)

  • Improved support of East European keyboards.
  • Improved support of Canadian-Bilingual keyboards.
  • Fixed: No switch to 162x60 screen resolution (3270 emulation).
  • Update of the help file.

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.51 (Feb 12, 2021)

  • 64-bit version of the software. 64-bit version includes 32-bit and 64-bit EHLLAPI interfaces.
  • Licenses are elligible for the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the software.
  • EHLLAPI: Now more than 2 applications can share the presentation space.
  • EHLLAPI: Aborted application will now automatically disconnect from the presentation space.
  • COM Interface: Added the FullName property to the Extra.Session object.
  • VBScript: Added GetSessionName function to the Quick3270 VBscript language (.qvbs).
  • Added support for 122-Keyboard (Unicomp 5250).
  • Added: Quick3270 Secure displays now an error message in case TLS version is not supported by the host .
  • COM Interface: Fixed the IBM compatible autECLPS.CursorPosRow returns now correct value.

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.50 (Jun 2, 2020)

  • Quick3270 code supports now Windows Control Flow Guard (CFG) technology.
  • New Telnet option (enabled by default) to activate quick connection to host.
  • Added timeout option for Telnet connection (default is 10 seconds).
  • Added SEND and RECEIVE command line file transfer tool.
  • Quick3270 Secure: Telnet connection timout option includes TLS handshake.
  • Quick3270 Secure: More detailed error messages if TLS handshake fails (OpenSSL and Microsoft CryptoAPI).
  • Quick3270 can import IBM Personal Communications™ profiles (.ws files).

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.42 (Nov 8, 2019)

  • Added 'copy as image' menu option.
  • Quick3270 Secure: Improved control of server certificates.

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.41 (Aug 26, 2019)

  • Added: Automatic device name generation for Workstation ID (TN5250).
  • Supported character/name substitution are : ‘*’, ‘%’, ‘=’, ‘+’, ‘&COMPN’ et ‘&USERN’
  • bullet Quick3270 Secure: Added TLS suffix to open secured connections from a link.
  • Syntax: tn3270:<hostname>[:port][/TLS]

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.40 (Jul 14, 2019)

  • Added: Quick3270 COM interface can return now:
  • A Micro Focus Reflection compatible RIBM object with IApplication.RIBM.
  • Several improvements of the 5250 Emulation (field formatting, cursor movement,...).
  • Quick3270 Secure: Added support of TLS v1.3

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.34 (Jan 19, 2019)

  • Added possibility to Drag & Drop screen content between Quick3270 sessions.
  • Fixed: Microsoft CryptoAPI connections may not work with some mainframes.

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.33 Build 014 (Nov 19, 2018)

  • Improved management of loading/unloading the HLLAPI DLL.
  • EHLLAPI ConnectPS function will now return the session status.
  • Added: Quick3270 COM interface can return now:
  • An IBM Personal Communications compatible ECLSession object with IApplication.ECLSession.
  • An Attachmate’s Extra! compatible System object with IApplication.System.

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.32 Build 012 (Jul 3, 2018)

  • Added support for the Windows AccessibleObjectFromWindow function.

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.31 Build 002 (Dec 19, 2017)

  • Improved support of VTxxx/ANSI emulation.

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.30 (Dec 19, 2017)

  • Integration of the VBScript language in Quick3270 (.qvbs files).
  • VBScript can be used as default macro language and to run directly IBM Personal Communications™ macros (.mac).

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.21 Build 006 (Dec 19, 2017)

  • This version is not compatible with Windows XP. Minimum version is now Windows Vista.
  • LibreSSL Security library is no more supported and removed definitively.
  • Added support of Microsoft CryptoAPI for SSL/TLS connections.
  • Stronger Host certificate check implemented.
  • In this version host certificate check is done directly by OpenSSL (if OpenSSL selected) or CryptoAPI (if CryptoAPI is selected for the secure connection).
  • Now OpenSSL library is integrated directly in Quick3270 and is no more packaged as external dll files.
  • OpenSSL: It is now possible to specify in Quick3270 a root certificate from the Windows certificate store.
  • Before a root certificate could only be specified with an OpenSSL CA file.
  • English and French help files have been migrated to the new help file format. Context help works now in French and English.
  • TN3270: Added screen size 62 x 160.
  • Added possibility to customize the toolbar (add custom buttons, customize button colors).
  • Extended support of central European keyboards (Czech, Slovakian, Hungarian…).
  • Added support for simple WRQ Reflection macros
  • Fixed: Startup problem when both auto-connect and Spellcheck were enabled.
  • Fixed: 3270 custom screen size not handled properly when TN3270 Bind was not negotiated.

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.03 Build 006 (Jun 6, 2016)

  • Fixed: Attention and SysReq function not implemented properly (only TN3270E connection)
  • Fixed: “Graphic Input” doesn’t work with text only screens
  • Fixed: 5250 - wrong cursor location on some screens
  • New: Printer Emulator - Added Form Feed support in Printer Definition File (PDF)
  • New: Attachmate’s Extra! “Custom Translation Tables” (.ctt files) can now be used for file transfer
  • New: Added new functions to macro language – Clipboard.Clear, Clipboard.GetText, Clipboard.SetText and Clipboard.GetFormat

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.03 Build 006 (Jun 6, 2016)

  • Fixed: Attention and SysReq function not implemented properly (only TN3270E connection)
  • bullet Fixed: “Graphic Input” doesn’t work with text only screens
  • bullet Fixed: 5250 - wrong cursor location on some screens
  • bullet New: Printer Emulator - Added Form Feed support in Printer Definition File (PDF)
  • bullet New: Attachmate’s Extra! “Custom Translation Tables” (.ctt files) can now be used for file transfer
  • bullet New: Added new functions to macro language – Clipboard.Clear, Clipboard.GetText, Clipboard.SetText and Clipboard.GetFormat

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.02 Build 004 (Mar 10, 2016)

  • Fixed: Copy/paste problem when paste in selection rectangle.
  • Fixed: Connection problems with VPN and/or virtual IP addresses.

New in Quick3270 Secure 5.00 Build 005 (Mar 10, 2016)

  • Includes new license management software.

New in Quick3270 Secure 4.62 Build 001 (Sep 29, 2015)

  • TN3270: New option for connection to be compatible with Hercules mainframe emulator.
  • bullet 5250 Emulation: New option to display or not columnn separators.
  • bullet 5250 Emulation: Remote command (STRPCO/STRPCCMD) supports now the START command.

New in Quick3270 Secure 4.61 Build 001 (Aug 11, 2015)

  • New: Added LibreSSL as optional security package (Quick3270 Secure).
  • New: Added option for input field underlining.

New in Quick3270 Secure 4.60 Build 003 (Jun 16, 2015)

  • Macro language: Arrays are now supported for String / Integer / Bool / Date.
  • Only one-dimensional arrays are supported.
  • Macro language: Debug dialog box shows the content of array variables.
  • Macro language: New Function Replace / Replace$.
  • New: Quick3270 includes a code signing certificate from Comodo to authenticate the software.
  • New: Quick3270 can use directly Attachmate’s Extra! “Custom Translation Table” (.ctt files).
  • Modified: If the keyboard layout is a derivate from IBM3270 or IBM5250, then F1 to F12 keys takes care of the “Shift” key.
  • Fixed: On TN3270 connections (but not TN3270E) Quick3270 may hang on file transfer or on display of some specific screen layouts.
  • Fixed: On FMI3270 connections (HIS / SNA-Server) an error in the management of the “bracket” protocol is fixed.

New in Quick3270 Secure 4.51 Build 008 (Nov 21, 2014)

  • Macro language: Added the possibility to run directly a macro recorded with Micro Focus Rumba.
  • HP Unified Functional Testing: Improved compatibility with the latest version of the software.

New in Quick3270 Secure 4.50 Build 001 (Jul 18, 2014)

  • 5250 Emulation: Added Auto Sign-On option.
  • 5250 file transfer (FTP): Added DIF file format.
  • 3270 Host Graphics: Improved rendering of complex graphics, hatch styles are now conform to the GDDM specs.
  • 3270 Emulation: Added APL character support. Default key combination to toggle APL mode is Ctrl-F8.
  • Added: Basic VT/ANSI emulation.
  • New macro language functions: Left, Right.
  • Improved compatibility to run IBM Personal Communications™ macros directly.
  • Improved: Advanced Windows TCP/IP connection functions are used under Windows Vista and higher.
  • Fixed : Unable to paste text into a selected area.
  • Fixed - LU1 printing : Unable to toggle between Portrait/Landscape orientation when using bypass Windows GDI option.
  • Fixed - LU1 printing : Unable to handle large transparent data blocs (used to print a background for example).

New in Quick3270 Secure 4.44 Build 002 (Jul 18, 2014)

  • Macro language: Added the “debug” keyword to allow to run a macro step by step and to display the list of variables.
  • New macro language functions: SearchPS, Trim, ConvertRow, ConvertCol.
  • New HLLAPI functions: pcsQueryConnectionInfo and StartPlayingMacro (110).
  • Added menu option “Windows”: Allow to hide / show / switch to another session.
  • User interface language can now use the „Regional Windows Settings“.
  • Now it’s possible to add a macro to a toolbar button.
  • Fixed: HLLAPI - Convert function don’t work in enhanced mode.
  • Fixed: HLLAPI - SendKey function: The mnemonic for “Reset” don’t work.
  • Quick3287 printer emulation: Improved text formatting in LU3 printing protocol.

New in Quick3270 Secure 4.31 (Feb 20, 2012)

  • New functions to enhance compatibility with IBM Personal Communications™ macros:
  • autECLSession.autECLPS.CursorPosRow
  • autECLSession.autECLPS.CursorPosCol
  • autECLSession.autECLPS.GetTextRect
  • Structure: With... End With

New in Quick3270 Secure 4.21 (Feb 7, 2011)

  • Added the possibility to print multiple screens on a paper sheet (print screen).
  • Possibility to customize the appearance of blinking text (not blinking / underscore / reverse / custom colors…).
  • Quick3270 can run now IBM Personal Communications™ macros (not only PComm VBScipts).
  • Attachmate’s Extra! and IBM PComm macros can now be used as startup macros.
  • Printer emulator (SCS / LU1): Better management of the margins set by the host program.
  • By default the presentation space is now centered in the Quick3270 Window. In previous versions it was top/left aligned.