PDFCreator full changelog

Bugs fixed:
Fixed a setup crash that occurred when displaying release notes for all 6.2 versions. Please update PDFCreator 6.2.0 and 6.2.1 to version 6.2.2, as the earlier setups will crash when showing the 6.2.2 release notes.Note: Apart from the bug fixes below, version 6.2.2 is functionally identical to 6.2.0 and 6.2.1.
Resolved an issue where files contained broken characters and unwanted empty pages, when their preview had not finished loading.
PDFCreator Custom: Fixed an issue that prevented conversions from the Windows context menu.
PDFCreator Custom: Updated the Images2PDF parameter for the installer.
PDFCreator Professional, PDFCreator Terminal Server and PDFCreator Custom Fixed the priority support on the last setup page.
COM Interface: Fixed an issue where converting to an existing document always merged files. The new default is to overwrite existing files, but this behavior can be changed via settings again.
Other changes:
Reviewed and updated the COM interface examples and documentation in the user guide.

Bugs fixed:
PDFCreator Terminal Server: The licensing service now starts automatically again after installation.

Improvements:
PDFCreator Professional and PDFCreator Terminal Server: HotFolder (Beta). Previously designed to be a separate application, HotFolder is now fully integrated in the PDFCreator. It allows you to monitor directories and automatically convert files based on your print job settings.
PDFCreator Professional and PDFCreator Terminal Server: You can now delete individual pages directly within the preview.
You can now drag and drop files directly into the preview area to merge them with the current job.
New option to automatically open the target directory where the conversions were saved to.
Improved password protection, with passwords now only being visible while being typed in for the first time, meaning they cannot be shown again once set.
New option to launch the PDFCreator automatically when Windows starts, making for faster access.
Bugs fixed:
PDFCreator Professional and PDFCreator Terminal Server: Resolved an issue that prevented downloaded updates from installing automatically.
PDFCreator Terminal Server: The /DeferLicensingServiceStart parameter for the setup was fixed.
The issue with the feedback form has been fixed. You can now send feedback to us again. We look forward hearing from you!
The preview was previously being generated in the background even when it was disabled. This has been fixed.
Other changes:
PDFCreator Professional and PDFCreator Terminal Server: New group policy for shared printer mappings. Please note, that this will replace the “Disable Printer Tab” policy in the next release. To provide transition time, both settings were kept. Please adapt your group policies before the old setting is deleted.
You can now specify the path for the setup log file using a new command-line parameter.

Bugs fixed:
We fixed an exception where, after an update, assembly files were missing. This made the toast notification unusable, and for PDFCreator Free it broke the direct conversion of PDFs as well as some modify actions.
Other changes:
Thanks to our translators, we could update several translations.

Bugs fixed:
We fixed an exception where, after an update, assembly files were missing. This made the toast notification unusable, and for PDFCreator Free it broke the direct conversion of PDFs as well as some modify actions.
Other changes:
Thanks to our translators, we could update several translations.

Incompatible changes:
PDFCreator now runs on the .NET 8 framework and now only supports 64-bit operating systems.
PDFCreator now supports both business and private Microsoft accounts. Due to the update, previously linked Microsoft accounts must be re-linked for continued functionality.
Due to refactoring, the COM interface is currently not available for PDFCreator Free.
Those using PDFCreator Free within a business environment will need to upgrade to PDFCreator Professional or one of the other business editions. Please do not uninstall PDFCreator Free as installing another edition will automatically migrate your settings.
Improvements:
PDFCreator Professional & PDFCreator Terminal Server now include a [[[DELETE]]] user token has been implemented, which automatically removes any page where it is placed.
PDFCreator Professional & PDFCreator Terminal Server now seamlessly integrate with SharePoint.
PDFCreator Professional & PDFCreator Terminal Server include new samples for the CS-Script action for encrypting PDFs using passwords provided by the user tokens or zipping output files.
PDFCreator Professional & PDFCreator Terminal Server now have enhanced error feedback Windows pop up notifications.
Users now have access to document previews, enhancing document visibility before conversion.
When using the COM interface, images can now be converted without printing, offering greater flexibility in automation workflows.
PDFCreator now supports the use of multiple Microsoft accounts.
Bugs fixed:
PDFCreator Professional & Terminal Server: Shared printer mappings via GPO now only load if DisablePrinterTab is enabled. Otherwise the users are allowed to change the printer mappings.
Other changes:
PDFCreator now automatically closes any open instances during uninstallation, which is particularly beneficial for Terminal Server users.
PDFCreator is now included with its required .NET runtime, simplifying installation by removing the need for a separate runtime installation. Please n

New features:
PDFCreator Terminal Server: By using the new setup command line parameter, /DeferLicensingServiceStart, the licensing service does not immediately start with the installation of the software.
Bugs fixed:
PDFCreator Custom: Some modify actions were not working.
On slow computers, there were sometimes unwanted job duplicates in the merge view, and the application would crash when the user tried to delete them.
PDFCreator would crash if the selected language had fewer plural forms than the system language.
Printer mappings would sometimes disappear when settings were loaded from an ini-file.
Other changes:
The printer view has been redesigned for enhanced performance and usability.
When using user tokens, users are notified immediately if the corresponding action has not been enabled.
The “Modify” option in the Windows installed application list was removed because it was functionless.

New features:
PDFCreator Terminal Server: By using the new setup command line parameter, /DeferLicensingServiceStart, the licensing service does not immediately start with the installation of the software.
Bugs fixed:
PDFCreator Custom: Some modify actions were not working.
On slow computers, there were sometimes unwanted job duplicates in the merge view, and the application would crash when the user tried to delete them.
PDFCreator would crash if the selected language had fewer plural forms than the system language.
Printer mappings would sometimes disappear when settings were loaded from an ini-file.
Other changes:
The printer view has been redesigned for enhanced performance and usability.
When using user tokens, users are notified immediately if the corresponding action has not been enabled.
The “Modify” option in the Windows installed application list was removed because it was functionless.

New features:
PDFCreator Terminal Server: By using the new setup command line parameter, /DeferLicensingServiceStart, the licensing service does not immediately start with the installation of the software.
Bugs fixed:
PDFCreator Custom: Some modify actions were not working.
On slow computers, there were sometimes unwanted job duplicates in the merge view, and the application would crash when the user tried to delete them.
PDFCreator would crash if the selected language had fewer plural forms than the system language.
Printer mappings would sometimes disappear when settings were loaded from an ini-file.
Other changes:
The printer view has been redesigned for enhanced performance and usability.
When using user tokens, users are notified immediately if the corresponding action has not been enabled.
The “Modify” option in the Windows installed application list was removed because it was functionless.

New features:
PDFCreator Terminal Server: By using the new setup command line parameter, /DeferLicensingServiceStart, the licensing service does not immediately start with the installation of the software.
Bugs fixed:
PDFCreator Custom: Some modify actions were not working.
On slow computers, there were sometimes unwanted job duplicates in the merge view, and the application would crash when the user tried to delete them.
PDFCreator would crash if the selected language had fewer plural forms than the system language.
Printer mappings would sometimes disappear when settings were loaded from an ini-file.
Other changes:
The printer view has been redesigned for enhanced performance and usability.
When using user tokens, users are notified immediately if the corresponding action has not been enabled.
The “Modify” option in the Windows installed application list was removed because it was functionless.