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FlowHeater RUNTIME Definitions created with RUNTIME Designer run at the customer’s site without requiring additional license activation. These RUNTIME definitions can still be modified by your customers, albeit with certain restrictions. However, if a customer is using a newer version for which they no longer have update authorization, a new RUNTIME definition previously had to be distributed to the customer. With this version, it is now possible to search online for a new or updated license in order to update the affected RUNTIME definition.

In calculations, it is often necessary to obtain the absolute positive value of a number. With this release, a new “Absolute” number heater has been introduced that can do exactly that. The Absolute Heater determines the absolute “positive” value of a number, which can then be used in further calculations.

Two powerful options have been added to the email notification feature in FlowHeater Server. First, there is now a new send condition: “Only if files were created”. If this option is activated, the notification is only triggered if at least one file was generated during execution. If no file was generated because no newer data was available, no email notification is sent.

Furthermore, it is now possible to compress file attachments and attach them to the email as a ZIP archive. Alternatively, all generated files can be packed into a ZIP archive. To do this, an alternative ZIP archive file name must be specified. All generated files, including the standard output, are then placed in this ZIP archive and attached to the email as a file attachment.

This version of the Designer includes extensive changes in the area of “Multiple Screens” environments.
The Designer now remembers the screen/monitor and the position on which it was last opened. When the Designer is restarted, it will attempt to reopen in exactly the same position. It will check whether the screen/monitor is still available. If not, the default screen/monitor will be used.
All windows/dialog boxes opened by the Designer are also opened on the currently active screen/monitor.

Note: The same mechanisms have been implemented in FlowHeater Server Manager.

The Designer has been enhanced with several visual optimizations. All related connections (pipes) are now highlighted in bold when the mouse is moved over an existing connection or a heater is selected. Not only are the connections highlighted in bold, but also the corresponding field names on the READ and WRITE sides. This makes it very easy to trace and assign connections, even in definitions with a large number of connections and heaters/functions in the design area.

Furthermore, it is now more clearly highlighted when descriptions are stored in a definition or heater. This allows you to see in advance whether a description is stored without having to open the description on suspicion.

The numbering of incoming and outgoing heaters and field connections (pipes) has also been optimized in this release.