# Release Notes Change Log and Important Notifications

Important update regarding the Expere Config Tool:

It was reported that there is an issue with running Expere Config Tool utility. We are currently working on the fix and will make it available soon. In the meantime, the following Expere Config Tool utility configuration files can be updated manually using a text editor:

- bsi.properties: located at: "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Expere\bin\bsi.properties"
- web.config.xml: located at "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Expere\Web.Config"
- log4j.xml: located at "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Expere\bin\log4j.xml"

To update the Database Settings, navigate to the bsi.properties file; update the following database settings:

- (Hostname) com.bankerssystems.expere.db.Host=""
- (Port) com.bankerssystems.expere.db.Port=""
- (Database) com.bankerssystems.expere.db.Sid=""
- (Username) com.bankerssystems.expere.db.User=""
- (Password) com.bankerssystems.expere.db.Pass=""

To update logging, navigate to log4j.xml file; update the following:

- (Filepath) <param name="File" value="Expere/ExpereIEServicesRequests.log"/>
- (Level) Uncomment out the following:

       <logger name="com.bankerssystems">
       <level value="info" />
       </logger>

  Available options for level value include:
  - info
  - error
  - fatal
  - debug
  Attention: Only one value can be set.

To update the Performance Options, navigate to web.config file, update the following:

- (Min JVM Heap Size - MB) <java.option value="-Xms256m" />
- (Max JVM Heap Size - MB) <java.option value="-Xmx512m" />:

Note: Max Cached Object is no longer applicable.

To update the following Certificate Settings, navigate to the bsi.properties.xml file; update the following settings:

- (Key Store Type) keystore.type=""
- (Key Store Provider) keystore.provider=""
- (Key Store URL) keystore.url=""
- (Key Store Password URL) keystore.password.url=""
- (Private Key Password URL) keystore.privatekey.password.url=""
- (Certificate Alias) tamperseal.certificate.alias=""

## ***Expere 2016.2 Engine Release - Important update regarding Java 8 and Saxon upgrade: DB and File System script process***

We have recently implemented Java 8, Saxon, and stylesheet upgrades; with these upgrades, users must run a script to remove duplicate imports for the database and file system.

Note: The following scripts are available on your release media in the Scripts folder. The supporting installation documents are available on our webhelp server; click the appropriate link for more information:

- `RemoveDuplicateImports.ps1`: for File System users using a Powershell script.
- Process-for-file-system-ps.pdf
- `RemoveDuplicateImportsOracle.ps1`: for Oracle SQL users who prefer to use a Powershell script.
- Process-for-Oracle-ps.pdf
- `RemoveDuplicateImportsOracle.sql`: for Oracle SQL users who prefer to use a SQL script rather than a Powershell script.
- `RemoveDuplicateImportsSQL.sql`: for Microsoft SQL server users who prefer to use a SQL script rather than a Powershell script.
- Process-for-SQL-scripts.pdf; this procedure applies to both Oracle and Microsft SQL server users.
- `RemoveDuplicateImportsSQL.ps1`: for Microsoft SQL server users who prefer to use a Powershell script.
- Process-for-SQL-ps.pdf

## Current Release Change Log Entries

- New Features
  - None
  - First Page Barcode Feature
  - Expere Engine: continued enhancement of eSignatureAndFieldSupport and SignaturePointSet elements
  - Expere Engine: SignaturePointSet and eSignatureAndFieldSupport element changes
- Enhancements
  - None
  - New Total First, then Round Method
  - Rounding Enhancement
  - Expere logging enhancements
  - Expere Engine: ehcache: Caching enhanced
  - Expere upgraded to Oracle 12
  - Apache Commons Collections updated
  - Enhancement to PDFs with E-signatures
  - Special Character handling enhanced
  - Expere upgraded to Java 8 and Saxon
  - Expere Engine: Cash to Close calculated values provided
  - Logging enhancement: FATAL level added
  - Java 8 and Saxon upgrade: DB and File System script process available
  - Expere Engine: Cover sheet enhancement
  - Expere Engine: Cash to Close calculated values provided
  - Expere Engine: Special Character handling enhanced
  - Foundation for future platform enhancement
  - Expere Engine: Enhanced logging for caching and file system repository
  - Expere Engine: Improved File System indexing
  - Expere Engine: eSignature and AcroForm fields enhanced
  - Expere Config Tool enhanced
- Defect Corrections
  - None
  - TRID Rounding issue resolved
  - Expere Engine: Smart quotes special characters in transaction issue resolved
  - Missing SaveInResponse element resolved
  - Barcode spacing issue resolved
  - .NET Runtime Required Installation Error resolved
  - Expere Engine: Endpoint URL issue resolved
  - Expere Engine: document generation enhanced

## Previous Release Notes

- Expere Release Notes 2015.2
- Expere Release Notes 2015.2.0.09
- Expere Release Notes 2015.2.0.3260
- Expere Release Notes 2015.2.1
- Expere Release Notes 2015.2.2
- Expere Release Notes 2015.2.3
- Expere Release Notes 2015.3
- Expere Release Notes 2015.3.0.10
- Expere Release Notes 2015.3.0.12

## Expere-Related Links

For more information, see the following:

- Expere System Requirements
- Expere Implementation Guide
- Expere Data Integration Validation Guide
- Expere Developer Guide
- Expere Data Dictionary Viewer Guide
- Expere Testing System Guide