ViaWorks 2.4 (2.4.7657)
Build number
Official build number: 2.4.7657.11755
Release Date
November 7th, 2014
License compatibility
If you are upgrading from a previous ViaWorks 2.x release, your ViaWorks 2.x license will continue to work. If you are installing ViaWorks 2.3 for the first time, or if you are upgrading from ViaWorks 1.5.x, you will be required to obtain a new license key from VirtualWorks. Contact your VirtualWorks sales representative to obtain your license key.
New Installations
Download the ViaWorks Installation package, and run ViaWorks_2.4.7657.exe. Use a valid License Code and follow instructions on the screen.
For hardware and software requirements, and for help on how to install ViaWorks, please see the ViaWorks Installation Guide.
Upgrading from a Prior Installation
You can upgrade to this release from a previous ViaWorks 2.x release.
You CANNOT upgrade to this release from ViaWorks 1.5.x or earlier.
Bug Fixes & Improvements
ViaWorks 2.4.7657 is a new product release and contains the following new features and enhancements, as well as bug fixes:
For ViaWorks Users:
New colors & logo throughout User Interface
Search Results Page
Detailed View (default)
Document name & highlighted text displayed on the left
Metadata displayed on the right
List View
One row per hit
Four columns: Name, Source, Date Modified, Size
Four Templates for Metadata
Mail
Files
Contacts
Appointments
"Hover Panel" for both List & Detailed views
Preview Section
Preview of document content
Office docs, text, images, mail
Field Section
Metadata based on document type
Mail
Files
Contacts
Appointments
Tabs Section
Raw Text (previously named "Buffer Content")
Attachments
More Details (if additional fields present)
Buttons Section
Open
Open Containing Page
Download
Searching Using Multiple Terms (e.g. apollo mission lunar module)
50% minimum match criteria
Document must contain at least 50% of entered search terms to be included in search results
Default for "fresh" installations. Upgrades continue to use prior logic (document must contain at least one of the terms entered)
Preferences - Appearance
Defaults to browser settings for language
For ViaWorks Administrators
Management Console
Operations - License
New display format for licensed capabilities
Search & Index - Search Profiles
New format & navigation for creating and editing profiles
Connections - Scheduling
More control for non-continuous schedules
Continuous throughout scheduled time
Specify pause interval (minutes) between continuous runs
Single pass
Bulk Scheduling
Apply common schedule to multiple connections
Dashboard
Performance improvements for large indexes
Graph of indexed documents by file extension
Additional search analytics reporting
Select Document Language During Installation
For SOLR and OCR (new installations only)
For Both ViaWorks Users & Administrators
SharePoint Online Connector
Includes support for MySites and OneDrive for Business
Trial Licenses
Out-of-the-box ViaWorks
30 day time bomb
Unlimited users, documents, and connectors
Documents not deleted at end of trial. Search and indexing stopped
Support for Time-Limited Licenses
Available Connectors
ViaWorks 2.4.7657 provides support for the following standard data connectors:
Alfresco Enterprise Server (version 4.2 and greater)
IBM Domino Server (requires Notes Client version 8 or higher)
Microsoft Windows File Server
Microsoft Exchange Server (versions 2007, 2010, 2013)
Microsoft Exchange Online (Single Sign-On only)
Microsoft SharePoint Server (versions 2007, 2010, 2013)
Microsoft SharePoint Online (including MySites and OneDrive for Business)
OpenText Content Server (version 10 and greater)
SuperOffice CRM (version 7.0 and greater)
VirtualWorks Professional Services can provide custom SQL connectors to a number of other application data sources. Contact your VirtualWorks sales representative to determine if our Professional Services team can provide a custom SQL connector for you.