Reader Plus Release Notes 4.1.0

Software Requirements

The following software is required to use Reader Plus.

Servers Supported

• Windows Server® 2008 R2, 2012 R2, or 2016
• Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.6.2 (If not detected, an install option is offered)
• Supported browsers: Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer 11

Note: If installing an ActivePDF product on a Windows 2012 R2 server for the first time, you must download and install two Microsoft updates for Windows 2012 R2 servers. The updates resolve issues with Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Runtime Components. For links and step-by-step instructions, see the ActivePDF Knowledge Base article Installing Products on Windows 2012 R2 Servers.

Database Requirements

• Gibraltar® VistaDB
• Microsoft® SQL Server 2012 R2 or later
  • SQL Server Enterprise is recommended for high-production usage.

Note: SQL Server does not need a local installation; for deployments with multiple servers using ActivePDF Reader Plus for the same web application, a local installation is not recommended. The SQL Server instance must be accessible via a standard SQL connection string from the application server where ActivePDF Reader Plus is installed.

Hardware Requirements

• 350 MB of RAM
• 175 MB of hard disk space (for application)

New Features and Enhancements

Reader Plus 4.1.0 supports the following new features and enhancements:

• The user interface was updated to include the following changes:
  • The Pen tool was renamed the Signature tool.
  • The Text tool was renamed the Typewriter tool.
  • The Highlights tool was renamed the Toggle Highlights tool.
• The Reader Plus Admin Tools now support logging in locally, or by using a workgroup or domain name.
• The Page menu has a new option, Append PDF. You can now import a new PDF file into your existing PDF, and save the file. The new PDF file is added to the end of your existing PDF and you can move or delete the pages within the PDF file.
• A new Form menu allows you to add options to forms, including:
  • Text fields
  • Check boxes
  • Radio buttons
• You can now select an image as your electronic signature using the Signature tool. Additionally, you can use a tablet browser to create your signature.
• Bookmarks now link to either an external URL, or internally to another page in the same PDF file.
• Reader Plus supports calculations in text form fields created in other PDF programs. Text fields with built-in Calculate property values work automatically when opening the PDF file in Reader Plus. The following text field Calculate values are supported:
  • Sum
  • Product
  • Average
  • Minimum
  • Maximum

Bugs Fixed

Documentation

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Developer Guide

Includes information such as installation instructions, database setup, site construction, and API reference. The Developer Guide is available at:

https://www.activepdf.com/support/documentlinks.

End User guide

Includes basic annotation and form-filed editing instructions targeted to the end user of a Reader Plus installation. The End User Guide is available at:

https://www.activepdf.com/support/documentlinks.