Database Manager (DBM)

DBM v5.x

Dependencies

• DBM requires Visual C++ redistributable for Visual Studio 2017 (Download “vcredist_x86.exe” at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads)
• It is recommended to deploy also XceedZip.dll, delivered together with DBM, as this DLL is needed for *.entry file export/import.
• It is recommended to use DigaSQL.dll 3.17.3485.0
• It is required to use MultiRec 4.7.302.0
• It is required to use DigaRTF.ocx 1.6.89.0
• It is required to use Loudness Visualization Control (lvc.ocx) 1.0.59.0
  
• It is recommended to use DigaContentTabHost.dll 1.1.7.0
• It is recommended to use OtmControl.ocx 2.4.686.4 or newer
• Using Elasticsearch based full-text index requires installation of ElasticIndex.dll and relies on proper configured DPE ContentService
• Receiving message from DPE MessageService requires connection to the DPE backend

New Features

• Embellished meta data mask
  • Buttons on the right side have been moved to a more intuitive place
  • Some buttons have been replaced by an image
  • Ease of use by disabling buttons if their functionality is not avail
  • Guiding users by having tooltips for all buttons
  • Loudness Meter gets an improved look and shows now tooltips for its buttons
  • Change quickly between meta data mask tabs by using Ctrl+Tab accelerator
  • Clear indication of Default button "Ok"
  • Flags indicate now is user is allowed to change them, if not they are displayed greyed out
  • CCD-41907 + CCD-42208 - If screen height is limited a more narrowed meta data mask and MultiRec UI is displayed
• UI Themes
  • UI Schemes have been renamed to better suitable name "UI Theme" in the user interface. (Configuration parameter is unchanged)
  • Background color for comments can be configured now via UI Theme - see https://learn.davidsystems.com/dbm5v6/learn-and-explore/configuring-ui-appearance-with-themes
  • Default font colors are know scheme-specific
  • New color parameter Color_Text_EntryMissingFile for hiding existing entries without a media file in EasySelection dialog
  • CCD-42108 - DBM ShowColorForMediaType are now also UI Theme aware - see https://learn.davidsystems.com/dbm5v6/learn-and-explore/configuring-ui-appearance-with-themes/other-color-parameters
• Ease of use & Accessibility
  • CCD-41919 - A "New Story" button has been added to the toolbar, right beside new group
    
  • CCD-42064 - Copy group dialog has been improved
    
  • CCD-42303 - Mini player closes when clicking outside mini player
    
  • Groups dialog accessibility
  • Default class for new groups and stories can be defined independent from non-group items
    
• Group & Story
  • New context menu item "Wrap into Story" beside "Wrap into group"
    
  • Group types "Container", "Work" and "Stack" have been fully removed and are deprecated
• Annoying message, when importing non audio items can be configure away by adding |DBM|FileTypes|Data key specifying extension getting class Unknown and not being analyzed further
• 3rd party licenses are now part of a separate folder in build output
• DBM checks now also LVC Version and disable it if too old
• DBM can now delete files by change date/time - see https://learn.davidsystems.com/dbm5v6/learn-and-explore/configuring-tables#ConfiguringTables-DeletionRoutine
• Checkboxes and radio buttons in e.g. settings dialog are not flickering anymore on hover
• Rounding of duration value in grid has been improved (0.5 is now 1 and not 0)
• More reliable keyboard control in "Columns Settings" dialog
• CCD-42044 - New parameter  CacheDefinitions for improving DBM speed
• CCD-42125 - DigaRTF toolbar is now always visible, old parameter |DBM|RTFEdit|FormatBarVisible is ignored in newer DBMs
  

Fixed issues

• CCD-41969 - Markers are not saved, when set via shortcut in entry mask

• CCD-42042 - DigaText not available in context menu for entries without RTF file
• CCD-42053 - Import entry not available initially in main menu
• CCD-42068 - When closing the entry mask, wrong status is reported to .NET Custom Masks
• CCD-42079 - Audio analysis crashes on certain corrupted BWF file

• CCD-42082 - Repaint problem when hiding Selection Buttons and group pane is open

• CCD-42083 - Weak UX of mini player

• CCD-42095 - Initial focus for input field should be on "title" field in file transfer mask, as in the past

• CCD-42125 - Ensure that DigaRTF toolbar is always visible

• CCD-42129 - Bring back "Esc" as shortcut for recording
• CCD-42136 - Solve "Named Pipe" troubles, and create test versions with extended logs, if needed 
• CCD-42156 - Solve problems with dark-mode
• CCD-42232 - Paint issue in StoryConnect mask
• CCD-42257 - Bring back all previously supported shortcuts

• CCD-42267 - Pressing Logout-button in the Login-dialog gives error messages 

• STT-6172 - "Configure Selection Button" dialog is not UI scheme aware
• STT-6238 - "Medium Detail" and "Marker/Subclip" dialogs are not UI Scheme aware
• STT-6239 - Visual glitch in "Group Members" pane

• STT-6244 - DBM Freezes when Configure Selection Buttons Dialog closed with OK

• STT-6264 - StoryConnect Mask: Missing shortcut Alt+Left in the "targets" list

• STT-6276 - Cannot open context menu of group member via keyboard

• STT-6278 - Screen Reader (e.g. JAWS) is not notified when entry mask is closed

• STT-6281 - Error when pressing "record" accelerator when recording isn't possible

• STT-6409 - Crash of DBM while importing a Long Entry File

• STT-6460 - Keys assigned as accelerators don't work in edit fields

New MultiRec features

• Improved look for supporting embellished meta data mask
• Tooltips for buttons
• CCD-41907 + CCD-42208 - If screen height is limited a more narrowed meta data mask and MultiRec UI is displayed

Fixed MultiRec issues

• CCD-40577 - New MultiRec parameter UseExtended24BitRecording for not losing audio quality when recording MPEG Layer 2 audio from a 24-bit PCM source
• CCD-42079 - Audio analysis crashes on certain corrupted BWF file
• CCD-42100 - Giant bogus log files + audio dropouts, when recording 24bit audio