SSIS Integration Toolkit for Microsoft Dynamics SL

Version 24.1 - June 12, 2024

The following are the updates and enhancements made for each group of components:

• Update: We have introduced a newly designed exception message window for better usability.
• Enhancement: Some additional DPI display optimizations to various forms.

Version 23.2 - September 7, 2023

• Enhancement: We have some updates to the License Manager program UI to make it more responsive to changes made to the license installation in the background.
  
• Update: We have removed SSIS 2008 (Including SQL Server 2008 R2) support.

Version 23.1 - March 17, 2023

This release comes with the following updates - Note that this will be our last version that supports SSIS 2008 (SQL Server 2008):

• Update: The auto-update form now displays a warning message about required maintenance for software upgrade.
• Update: We have removed the dependency on Microsoft.NetEnterpriseServers.ExceptionMessageBox.dll assembly.
• Update: The installation program no longer requires the install of .NET 3.5 framework.
• Fixed: KingswaySoft License Manager might report an incorrect grace period when the license is running under the grace terms.
• Some other general updates.

Version 22.1 - October 19, 2022

This release comes with the following updates:

• New: We have added support for SQL Server 2022 (SSIS 2022).
• Enhancement: We have updated the license manager program to make it more resilient in obtaining new license files or renewals should there be intermittent networking issues. The enhancement mainly applies to unattended license requests or updates using command line via Windows script, it is particularly helpful when you run our software on Azure SSIS IR as it involves license activation requests each time when the instance is started or restarted.
  
• Update: The entire program has received some major branding updates in various UI elements.

Version 21.2 - November 11, 2021

This release comes with the following updates:

• New: We added a new action button in the KingswaySoft License Manager which makes it easy to request a free trial.

Version 21.1 - May 28, 2021

This release comes with the following updates:

• New: We now ship a new console version of KingswaySoft License Manager program which is designed to work more reliably in a container environment.
• New: KingswaySoft License Manager program now always uses a secure service endpoint for activation and deactivation requests.

Version 20.2 - November 4, 2020

This release comes with the following updates:

• New: KingswaySoft License Manager now includes the ability to show and copy the LicenseId within the program which can be used for renewal purposes without having to reveal the full license key details, for instance, if a third-party reseller or agent is involved.
• New: KingswaySoft License Manager program now offers a link in the UI to help renew license maintenance or subscription with one single click.

Version 20.1 - June 5, 2020

This release comes with the following updates:

• Enhancement: Dynamics SL Destination component now supports working with duplicate column names from upstream components as long as the columns are coming from different sources.
• Update: We have adopted a new versioning strategy in this release. From this point on, all future releases will be versioned as YY.ReleaseWave.ServiceReleaseNumber.BuildNumber, where YY is the year in two digits. This helps simplify our communications with partners and clients in terms of a particular toolkit installation's maintenance status among many other benefits. This is implemented across the board for all of our SSIS toolkits including SSIS Productivity Pack. All our current releases should have the same version number of v20.1.0 with a revision number between 1561 and 1565.
  
• Update: We have introduced a new branding panel in our UI forms to distinguish our components from those out-of-box ones.
• Update: We updated .NET framework requirement to v4.6.1 for SSIS 2012 and above.
• Update: Our license manager program now requires .NET Framework 4.0 or above.

Version 4.1 - October 3, 2019

This release comes with the following updates and enhancements:

• Enhancement: There are some updates to the License Manager program that provide better tracking of license installation and easier license management by our client services team.
• Enhancement: Improved Azure SSIS-IR licensing to avoid unexpected unsuccessful activations upon restart.

Version 4.0 - February 21, 2019

This release comes with the following updates and enhancements:

• New: We have added support for SSIS 2019.
• Enhancement: Various UI enhancements and performance improvements.
• Deprecation: We removed support for SQL Server 2005.

Version 3.1 - August 17, 2018

This release comes with the following updates and enhancements:

• Enhancement: We have updated the license manager program to now report details of distinct connections in use.
• Enhancement: Some minor UI adjustments.
• Fixed: Our software may report a connection metering related error during runtime for some specific system environments.

Version 3.0 - April 26, 2018

This release comes with the following updates and enhancements:

• New: We added support for Azure-SSIS Integration Runtime (IR) deployment and licensing.
• New: Standard use licensing model, this limits the number of distinct connections to 8 per connection type within a 24 hour period at runtime.
• Update: We have an updated version of License Agreement that covers the new Azure-SSIS IR licensing model along with many other revisions - the new agreement becomes effective as of today (April 26, 2018).

Version 2.1 - October 6, 2017

This release comes with the following updates and enhancements:

• New: We added a documentation generation button to all SSIS components that can be used to generate a Word document which describes the component's metadata including relevant mapping, and so on.
  
• Update: Some updates to the licensing component.

Version 2.0 - July 7, 2017

This release comes with the following updates and enhancements:

• New: We added support for SQL Server 2017.
• Update: We updated the SDK and ServiceBus assembly to the latest version.
• Enhancement: Improved high-DPI support.
• Enhancement: Some minor GUI improvements.
• Enhancement: We added command line support for License Manager program.

Version 1.4 - May 5, 2016

This release comes with the following updates and enhancements:

• New: We added an "Ignore Certificate Error" option in the Dynamics SL connection manager.
  
• Enhancement: Updated support for the latest SQL Server 2016 release candidate builds.
  
• Enhancement: Running the 32-bit installation package on a 64-bit operating system is now blocked, as doing so makes our connection manager unrecognizable in 64-bit runtime.
• Enhancement: We removed the requirement of .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for SSIS 2012 and later.

Version 1.3 - January 22, 2016

This release comes with the following updates and enhancements:

• New: We added support for SQL Server 2016 (Visual Studio 2015 SSDT for design time).
  
• Enhancement: Enhanced error handling and improved error message.

Version 1.2 - September 15, 2015

This release comes with the following updates and enhancements:

• New: We added support for Dynamics SL 2015 by including support for the new service endpoints introduced in Dynamics SL 2015.
  
• Enhancement: The license manager program now works in the system that has FIPS compliance policy enabled.
• Enhancement: Some minor UI adjustments including positioning UI windows in the center of parent screens upon initialization.

Version 1.1 - June 9, 2015

This release comes with the following updates and enhancements:

• New: We added support for SSIS Integration Toolkit - Ultimate Edition, you can now license all our SSIS Integration Toolkit products using one single license key.
• Fixed: SL connection manager used to save connection information when Test Connection button is clicked regardless of whether the changes are accepted by clicking the OK button.

Version 1.0 - March 26, 2015

This is our first official release of SSIS Integration Toolkit for Dynamics SL software.

• Three main components
  
  • Dynamics SL Connection Manager
  • Dynamics SL Source Component
  • Dynamics SL Destination Component
• Support for SSIS 2014, 2012, 2008R2, 2008, or 2005
• Support for Dynamics SL 2011
• Support for the following three actions in Dynamics SL destination component
  • Create
  • Update
  • Delete