DocConverter Release Notes 2015 R4.0
This software release for ActivePDF DocConverter 2015 R4.0 (2015.4.0.18020) includes bug fixes and new features.
Software Requirements
The following software is required to successfully use DocConverter.
- Windows Server® 2008 (32- or 64-bit edition) OR
- Windows Server® 2008 R2 OR
- Windows Server® 2012 R2
- Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.0 (If it is not detected, it will be installed automatically)
Optional Software Applications
- (Recommended) Default converter: LibreOffice® 4.2 (if not installed, DocConverter can install it automatically)
- Install these applications if you want to use their native converters instead of the default converter:
- Microsoft Word®, Excel®, PowerPoint®, Visio®, Publisher (DocConverter currently supports Versions 2007, 2010, 2013, or 2016)
- Fuji® Xerox® DocuWorks™ Viewer Light 7.2.1 minimum
- Corel® WordPerfect®, X5, X6, and X7 (WordPerfect 15, 16, 17)
Note: Install the applications before installing DocConverter.
Hardware Requirements
The minimum hardware requirements for DocConverter are:
- 512 MB of RAM
- 150 MB of hard disk space (for application)
Notes:
- Additional hard disk space is needed to meet the requirements of the installed applications and the volume of files being processed.
- ActivePDF does not officially support running DocConverter in a Remote Desktop Services (RDS), Terminal Services or Citrix® environment.
New Features
- DocConverter now officially supports Microsoft Office 2016.
- DocConverter now officially supports LibreOffice 5.2.
- You can now remove email header information before converting email files to PDF by configuring the Converter Profiles settings for Microsoft Word and LibreOffice in the DocConverter Configuration Manager.
Bug Fixes
The following bugs were resolved since the last release.
ID # | Description | Resolution |
12345 | After a document including an End-User-Defined Character (EUDC) was converted, the EUDC appeared much lighter in color than it did in the source document. | If DocConverter does not convert EUDC as expected, you can enable EUDC in the DC_Service.xml file. For details, see this ActivePDF Knowledge Base article. |
14314 | When LibreOffice is used to convert .html files, and the converter profile is set to Export To PDF in Configuration Manager, a blank first page was added to the output file. | Upgrading LibreOffice to 5.2.3 or higher resolves this issue. |
15331 | When email files that included attachments were converted to PDF, the same output filename was used for both the attachment and the email, resulting in the attachment file being overwritten, and only one output file being produced. | DocConverter now assigns separate filenames when converting emails with attachments, and multiple output files are now produced. |
15423 | When a PostScript® file was placed in a Watch Folder with Substitute True Type Fonts enabled, after conversion the wrong font was used. | The code related to PostScript to PDF conversion was updated, and now if Substitute True Type is enabled and PSFontPath is left blank., DocConverter provides the font path to the Windows font directory. |
15668 | When DocConverter was reinstalled, it created duplicate entries in the firewall inbound rules. | The installation code was updated and now any existing DocConverter-related rules are deleted before new inbound rules are created. |
15670 | When a new binary sequence to identify files for conversion was entered in the Signature Profiles tab in Configuration Manager, the binary sequence was not used by DocConverter to identify files. | Changes were made to code related to how Configuration Manager handled binary sequence information, and this resolved the issue. |
14991 | These file-specific bugs were resolved. | These issues are now resolved. Please contact customer support for further information. |
Installation and API Reference
Installation and API information is available in the Legacy documentation section for DocConverter at: