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Merlin and Merlin Server: 2.8.4 Update

Vicky Stamatopoulou on 10. May 2012

Today we’ve released a new free update. The 2.8.4 update brings various improvements and more stability. It is recommended for all Merlin and Merlin Server users.

How to update Merlin
How to update Merlin Server

Resolved Issues in Merlin

• Values for the field “default utilization” were not accepted under Mac OS X 10.7.
• Logging into a project failed if the password was an email address.
• Under some circumstances, a project file could not be saved.
• NovaMind 5 files cound not be imported via drag and drop, a file element was created instead.
• Exporting and importing NovaMind files was improved.
• Under some circumstances, the performance of opening a Merlin file over the internet was very slow.
• When scrolling in the outline, the scroll position could sometimes jump unexpectedly.
• Under some circumstances, XML files exported from Merlin did not show the correct % complete value when imported into MS Project.
• Some mpp files could not be opened by Merlin.
• An arrow button was wrongly shown when printing the Elements view.
• Some Applescript properties such as “expected work” and “actual work” did not work.
• Fixed wrong page breaks in report templates.
• The project template “Software-Development” contained some actual values.
• Fixed some translation issues and typos.
• The German and English help files are updated.

Resolved Issues in Merlin Web

• Sometimes a wrong project was opened after pasting a direct link into URL field of a web browser.
• The fields “actual work cost”, “planned work cost” and “expected work cost” are now also available in the Resource view and Utilization view.

Resolved Issues in Merlin Server

• It was not possible to change the password of a Merlin Server via the OK button.

Tags: Mac, Merlin, Merlin Server, Merlin Web, Update