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64-bit InfoBurst
InfoBurst 2021 represents the 64-bit version of InfoBurst. The move to 64-bit means new features, faster performance, and better memory allocation for handling of large data sets. See the InfoBurst 2021.1 and 2021.2 release notes for list of new features in 64-bit.
Users of Build 240 must read64-bit Migration before proceeding with a 64-bit installation.
Platforms
Tableau Server
Support added for Tableau Server 2021.2.
SAP BusinessObjects
BI 4.3 SP01 users please review the following before using InfoBurst 2021 with BI 4.3.
Crystal Reports Users:Build 240 is not forwards-compatible with BI 4.3 SP01. Crystal Reports users moving to BI 4.3 must move to the latest 2021 version.
SAP BusinessObjects Folder and Inbox Deliveries: BI 4.3 SP01 introduced an issue that affects SAP BusinessObjects Folder and SAP BusinessObjects Inbox deliveries. The upload that occurs during this type of delivery fails with BI 4.3. SAP resolved the issue in BI 4.3 SP01 Patch 5.
New Features & Enhancements
Promotions (Preview)
Promotions provide the ability to copy items between InfoBurst environments. Promotions in InfoBurst 2021.3 is a preview. We strongly recommend scheduling a nightly backup of the InfoBurst database repository prior to using this feature.
Unwrap Workflow option available for all qualified Workflows
Warning on empty Hyper file and option to suppress delivery of empty Hyper
Webhooks
Send Schedule, Burst, and XDC status messages to Microsoft Teams and Slack channels using Actions
Tableau
Split and combine multiple WebI tabs or Excel worksheets into single Hyper file. Tableau Server delivery not supported due to Tableau SDK limitations.
Macros
The following macros have been added:
[LASTDAYINPREVQTR]
Ordinal Day in Previous Month (example: [3RDTUEINPREVMONTH])
Burst/XDC
Added static Excel to Tableau Hyper delivery option
Added split/combine worksheet option and Extensions for delivery of static Excel. Added split/combine worksheet option for static Excel to Excel CSV.
Unlock option available under Burst tab (Administrators only)
Option added to define number of Activity and Server Logs to include in Support Package
Manage
Options added to Manage Advanced Mode to:
Select and enable/disable multiple Schedules, Bursts, or XDCs at once
Select and update multiple documents at once
Search
Options added to:
Search All item types
Search Burst(s) that contain a specific email address. The address may be manually entered in a Delivery or present in List/MultiColumList/Template used in a Delivery.
System
System Operator role extended to include visibility of all folders and items
User interface enhanced to prohibit a non-administrator user from editing an item the user does not own
Bryan Baca
Download & Usage
64-bit InfoBurst
InfoBurst 2021 represents the 64-bit version of InfoBurst. The move to 64-bit means new features, faster performance, and better memory allocation for handling of large data sets. See the InfoBurst 2021.1 and 2021.2 release notes for list of new features in 64-bit.
Users of Build 240 must read 64-bit Migration before proceeding with a 64-bit installation.
Platforms
Tableau Server
Support added for Tableau Server 2021.2.
SAP BusinessObjects
BI 4.3 SP01 users please review the following before using InfoBurst 2021 with BI 4.3.
New Features & Enhancements
Promotions (Preview)
Promotions provide the ability to copy items between InfoBurst environments. Promotions in InfoBurst 2021.3 is a preview. We strongly recommend scheduling a nightly backup of the InfoBurst database repository prior to using this feature.
Workflows
Webhooks
Send Schedule, Burst, and XDC status messages to Microsoft Teams and Slack channels using Actions
Tableau
Split and combine multiple WebI tabs or Excel worksheets into single Hyper file. Tableau Server delivery not supported due to Tableau SDK limitations.
Macros
The following macros have been added:
Burst/XDC
Manage
Options added to Manage Advanced Mode to:
Search
Options added to:
System
Fixed Issues
Known Issues
Visit the Report Problems forum