Release Notes - current and back to 2017

DrumlinPublisher and Javelin (Windows and Mac software) News and Updates. The latest versions of the free Javelin PDF readers and DrumlinPublisher software can be downloaded from the main download pages: Javelin3 downloads and DrumlinPublisher downloads. Please see below for details of the latest updates.
Javelin readers for Android and iOS/iPadOS operating systems are not covered here - the latest versions are always provided for these on their associated App Stores.

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.1.0.9 (March 16th 2023)

  • Handle password-protected PDF files
  • Ask users for confirmation before opening an external link in a document
  • Release notes are now only on this page - a link is provided under the Javelin "Help" menu
  • Minor UI changes to catalog thumbnail handling
  • Versions 3.1.0.6 - 3.1.0.8 were internal development releases

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.1.0.5 (February 6th 2023)

  • File, Tools and help menus re-arranged and revamped
  • A new "Test connection" facility provided on the Tools menu
  • Document information form enhanced with filesize, filename and page lengths always shown
  • New entries on right-click menu for standard PDF files: delete page(s), extract page(s) and insert PDF files Enables local modifications to unprotected PDF files without requiring a separate PDF editor or uploading to an in-network service
  • Links provided on Home page now display URL details
  • Documentation updated to reflect the latest changes
  • Minor bug fixes

Drumlin Publisher for Windows 1.0.98.0 (March 11th 2023)

  • Use more appropriate defaults for newly registered users

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.1.0.1 (December 21st 2022)

  • Improved version handling

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.1.0.0 (December 19th 2022)

  • New printer protections
  • Improvements to how settings are saved on certain systems
  • Internal only - not a customer release
  • Fix handling of non-standard font scaling factors

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.74 (December 1st 2022)

  • Added option to open last viewed document on startup
  • Revised startup page to a cleaner look-and-feel
  • Revised documentation (Javelin3.pdf) to reflect recent changes

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.72 (November 16th 2022)

  • Minor changes to improve toolstrip handling and "last read" position recording

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.71

  • Not released to users

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.70 (November 10th 2022)

  • Added support for Text-to-Speech in multiple languages

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.69 (October 27th 2022)

  • Clear highlights after text search

Drumlin Publisher for Windows 1.0.97.0 (October 13th 2022)

  • Minor bugfix to UI

Javelin3 for macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and later - v3.05.10 (October 3rd 2022)

  • new FIND entry on View menu and simple text search facility
  • new GO menu for document navigation
  • keyboard shortcut operations added for new menu items, e.g., CMD+F for quick find
  • Update notification link corrected

Drumlin Publisher for Windows 1.0.96.0 (August 9th 2022)

  • Improve DrumlinPublisher documentation
  • Fix some broken links due to new website layout
  • Minor interface changes to improve clarity

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.68 (July 13th 2022)

  • Fixed unexpected toolbar behaviour

Drumlin Publisher for Windows 1.0.93.0 (May 29th 2022)

  • Fix command line watermark option handling

Drumlin Publisher for Windows 1.0.92.0 (May 23th 2022)

  • Fix warning message in English error message file
  • Fix issue with command line processing of expiry dates

Drumlin Publisher for Windows 1.0.91.0 (May 10th 2022)

  • Link settings to login username so that each username can have its own defaults

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.67 (April 6th 2022)

  • Fixed issue with printer hard margins and added option in settings

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.66 (February 11th 2022)

  • Remove thumbnails until issue with 3rd party library is resolved

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.65 (February 10th 2022)

  • Changes to thumbnail processing to improve stability

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.61 (January 27th 2022)

  • Added support for document page thumbnails (both for protected and ordinary PDFs)
  • Right-click on a document now includes the Remove Authorization option
  • Pop-up context menus have been tidied up
  • Documentation updated to include the above items

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.55/56/58/59/60 - (November 26th 2021, Dec 3rd 2021, Dec 22nd 2021, Jan 2nd 2022)

  • Added support for StorageCraft Volume Snapshot (VSS)>
  • Save As.. on File menu, for PDF files only (provides renaming and option to Save As text)
  • Added support for DocuCentre-VII printers and Microsoft IPP Class Driver printers

DrumlinPublisher v088/089 (21st July 2021, 5th Aug 2021)

  • option to set docs as having no expiry date (Codes tab) - date is set to 200 years forward!
  • option to set codes as having no expiry date (Codes tab) - date is set to 200 years forward!

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.52/53/54 - (June 15th 2021, July 21st 2021, October 14th)

  • extended Kyocera printer support
  • Modified support for VMWare users
  • Option to ignore update notifications added to pop-up and tools menu, settings form
  • Option to hide the sidebar via tools menu, settings form
  • Support for Pantum printers
  • Auto-refresh of catalogs in standard Javelin3, with option to turn this off via the Tools menu, Settings form

Javelin3 for Mac OS Catalina and OSX 10.13 and later - v3.05.04 (April 2nd 2021), v3.05.05 (6th Oct 2021)

  • Auto-loading of initial main catalog
  • Catalog titles now reflect full description
  • Update notifictaions for new releases
  • Page number selection for page numbers >999 problem fixed
  • New printer type added as supported device - v3.05.05)

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.38/39/40/42/47/48 - (Jan 19th, 29th 2021, Mar 23rd 2021, April 14th 2021, May 25th 2021, May 31st 2021)

  • Forms data handling enabled
  • Mark-up enhanced with arrows
  • Recent file list on home page support for unusual file specifications (3.0.1.40)
  • Read aloud support added via right mouse click on pages or selected text areas (3.0.1.42)
  • minor updates and bug fixes (3.0.1.47)

Javelin3 for Mac OS Catalina and OSX 10.13 and later - v3.05.02 (Dec 23rd 2020)

  • New annotations facilities via the outline sidebar and File menu, Export all notes (exports notes as a text file and opens them in TextEdit)
  • Increased font size for outline sidebar entries

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.33/34/35 - (Nov 25th 2020, Dec 16th 2020, Jan 5th 2021)

  • New File menu item for open document - VIEW NOTES - allows markup and notes to be viewed, printed and exported to rtf (v33)
  • New menu item, Help, Check for updates, with auto-update check (v34)
  • Support for new Canon printer (v34)
  • Minor bug fixes - with Recent files list and text search box whilst searches are in progress; plus amended activity logging for ease of use (v35)

DrumlinPublisher v077/079 (12th June 2020, 30th June 2020)

  • New CODES LIST tab, with cross-document codes lists and fast code searching (12th June)
  • Extended command line interface (CLI) with support for start date, end date and watermarks - see updated documentation for more details (30th June)

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.24/25/26/27/28/31 - (30th Jan 2020, 18th Feb 2020, April 21st 2020, May 8th, June 8th, Nov 9th)

  • Fix for occasional loss of authorization due to network timing issues on some v21/22 installations
  • Improved text search - more robust and list-based
  • Handling of secure document refresh cases where annotations exist and document has undergone structural changes, e.g. extra pages inserted
  • New Tools menu, Setting option - highlighting fields on/off and updated documentation
  • New option via right mouse click to create and save personal bookmarks
  • Support for additional language filenames, e.g. Arabic

DrumlinPublisher v070/072/073/74 (4th Jan 2020, 29th May 2020)

  • Support for code editing to produce bespoke codes, and for code resetting to maxcount value (typically 5) rather than just 1
  • Short codes supported for edited codes - 4+ chs)
  • Additional event logging for document creation and special permission setting
  • Restricted access for selected functions, defined via new usertype settings
  • Count variable added to Codes list, Activities List and Licenses list - all via the Codes tab

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.21/22 plus DrumlinPublisher 1.069 - (13th Dec 2019, 18th Jan 2020)

  • Support for code enable/disable function in DrumlinPublisher and Javelin3 for Windows readers
  • Enhanced activity logging for Javelin3Pro for Windows (18th Jan 2020 - 3.01.22)

Javelin3 for Mac OS Catalina and OSX 10.10 and later - Oct 26th 2019, Oct 31st 2019 (025), Jan 4th 2020 (027), Feb 25th (029), Sept 4th (030), Oct 7th (v3.05.01)

  • Support for OS Catalina (024)
  • Support for zipped catalog downloads in catalog dialog and zip refreshing (025)
  • Support for code enable/disable function (027)
  • Improved markup for selected PDF files where highlights were incorrectly positioned
  • Printing bug fix for documents with 1000+ pages)
  • Improved annotation handling - save option, draggable/clearer notes facility
  • Last page remember function

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.20 - (21st Oct 2019)

  • New Backup/restore option for secured files and their annotations/markup
  • Cancel icon added for ending text searches
  • New web page link on Help function for Pro user registrations: https://www.drumlinsecurity.com/pro-registration.php

Javelin3 for Mac OSX 10.10 and later - Sept 20th 2019

  • Support for self-authorized files (drmz files not requiring online authorization) with extra info page DRM entry

DrumlinPublisher v068 (Sept 13th 2019)

  • Support for self-authorized files (drmz files not requiring online authorization) on Permissions tab (licensed option)

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.14/15 - (13th Sept 2019, 17th Sept 2019)

  • Support for self-authorized files (drmz files not requiring online authorization) with extra info page DRM tab entry
  • Minor update to on-print watermarking (size, positioning and transparency)
  • Minor update to mouse scrolling after annotation (for Win7/8 systems) and for annotation handling (removed mouse-over event)

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.10 - (10th August 2019)

  • Support for Ctrl+C, Home, End, and revised support for PgUp/PgDn keyboard operations

Javelin3 for Mac OSX 10.10 and later - Aug 7th 2019

  • Warning message added if printing 100+ pages in case this was not intended (as per Javelin3 for Windows)
  • Minor update to on-print watermarking (size, positioning and transparency)
  • Use of "U" in text of watermarks amended so it displays as U and not %U field

DrumlinPublisher v065 (Jan 18th 2019)

  • selectable and resettable authcode expiry dates - see updated documentation on the Documentation page for details
  • sort order of documents defaults to most recent first now (all columns are sortable up and down)
  • 0 counter value no longer allowed in usage count field

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.1.03 - (Jan 18th 2019), 3.0.1.07 (30th Jan 2019), 3.0.1.08 (8th May 2019)

  • provision of Web Authorization method for network restricted clients
  • 'pop-up' text boxes supported for interactive use - sample PDF document available for review
  • https support for catalog URL downloads (previously only http URLs were supported)
  • trimming of authorization codes where spaces have been included at start and/or end of the code
  • new File menu item "create backup" added - allows an opened file that might be located in an unknown folder (e.g. within the hidden "AppData" folder area) to be copied elsewhere on the PC, for backup purposes. Annotations linked to the file in question remain in the user's AppData folder but ma be separately copied if required
  • Extra printer support (3.01.08)

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.0.94/3.0.0.97/3.0.0.99/3.0.1.00/3.0.1.02 - (Aug 19th, 21st, 23rd, Aug 28th, Dec 21st 2018)

  • Touchscreen gesture support for selected MS Windows devices (notably Surface Laptop and Surface Pro in laptop mode)
  • Revised branding facilities with additional options for bespoke branded versions
  • Keyboard + mouse support for zooming
  • Retention of user-selected page size and format settings between sessions
  • Support for spaces in catalog URL file specifications
  • Improved support for selected printers - Fiery/Konica-Minolta and Samsung (pre HP)

Javelin3 for Mac OSX 10.10 and later - June 15th 2018/Aug 20th 2018/Feb 19th 2019/May 8th 2019

  • Major update with build now supporting OSX 10.10 onward
  • Catalogs now now supported for OSX 10.12.4 onward (for pre-10.12.4 the catalog menu item is not displayed)
  • Several minor updates to security, printing and help messages
  • Minor update to on-screen watermarking; fix to authorization process if user attempt to print a non-printable document (May 8th 2019)

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.0.74 - February 16th 2019 (3.0.0.77 March 8th 2018)

  • Catalog support added - see new Javelin3 for Windows User Guide and the new Catalog guide on the Documentation page (select via the HELP menu) for full details
  • Printing enhancements: auto-page rotation for mixed format files (size and orientation); warning when opting to print all pages for large files (>100 pages); minor amendments to user interface
  • Improved search field on main toolbar
  • Amended drop-down zoom field and marquee zoom selector - minor bug fixes
  • Improved annotation icon and note field operation
  • Minor changes to activity logging
  • 077 version includes support for Ctrl+F for actioning text search, removal of the drop down facility in the top toolbar - the lower toolbar already includes this facility)

Javelin3 for Mac OSX 10.12.4 and later - September 15th 2017

  • Minor update to display of watermarks on printed output for 2-line angled watermarks

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.0.40/41/44/46/47/49/51 - May 15th 2017/ June 6th 2017/July 13th 2017/September 8/12/14 2017 / November 20th 2017

  • Presentation mode added
  • Additional printer variants added (v 3.0.0.41, v3.0.0.47, v3.0.0.51 )
  • Improved accuracy in print watermark positioning (v 3.0.0.44, v3.0.0.49)
  • Remote Desktop (RDP) support enhanced (v 3.0.0.44)
  • Logging improvements and clarification of the Remove Authorization function (v 3.0.0.46)

Javelin3 for Mac OSX 10.12.4 and later - May 12th 2017

  • New release of Javelin for Mac, for OSX 10.12.4 and later only
  • Functional changes: Markup and Annotations elements re-implemented as Apple library versions no longer work and changes to Apple's library are not documented

DrumlinPublisher v058, April 18th 2017/ v060 November 20th 2017

  • Major enhancements to DrumlinPublisher to provide command line operation - see updated documentation on the Documentation page for details
  • Minor changes to the Codes tab to handle resizing of the application (v060)

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.0.36 - March 1st 2017, 3.0.0.37 March 20th 2017

  • Improved offline registration options, with new web-based manual registration facility
  • Fixed problem with drmx file handling - 3.0.0.37 or later required for this fix

DrumlinPublisher v054, February 3rd 2017

  • Major enhancements to DrumlinPublisher to provide new Personalization tab - see updated documentation on the Documentation page for details
  • New watermarking elements - %1, %2 and %3 and %| (vertical bar) - the former are for personalization, the vertical bar is to insert a new line in a watermark

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.0.34 - February 3rd 2017

  • New toolbar icons for markup and annotations
  • Tooltips for annotations added, plus automatic removal of null/empty annoations
  • Support for Mac addresses when deviceID unavailable in Pro version
  • Added robustness and error trapping
  • Support for new %| (vertical bar) field in screen and print watermarking - this enables two line watermarks

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.0.30 - January 19th 2017 (updated 3.0.0.032 Jan 24th 2017)

  • New support for line feed in watermarks for Javelin3/Javelin3Pro: %| (vertical bar)
  • Fix for issues when offline registering and no discernable internet connection present
  • Support for standard Adobe-style PDFs with Open Password security

Javelin for Mac release - Jan 10th 2017 (DMG file - not on AppStore - use for Sierra OSX 10.12) - 1.01.05 version released 25th Feb 2017

  • OSX 10.12 support with backward compatibility for earlier OSX versions - note that this version includes improved print and watermark handling, revised text searching, and no thumbnails (Outlines are supported)

Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows 3.0.0.21/.022/.024/.025/.027, Drumlin Publisher 1.046 - December 2016

  • Javelin3 and Javelin3Pro for Windows fully released (versions 3.0.0.21/22/24/25/27)
  • The Javelin3 3.0.0.021 and .022 updates and Javelin3Pro release includes: status bar at foot of screen, drmx support (only drmz files were supported until this release), enhanced license file date expiry support, enhanced on-screen and on-print intelligent watermarking, improved screen capture control, support for new dynamic watermarking fields for Pro edition: %n - firstname; %l - last name and %e - email address. Currently %u for Javelin3Pro will display all of these as a single string for compatibility with non-Pro editions.
  • 3.0.024 and 025 release includes additional printer support plus Universal Time synchronization for date/time variables
  • DrumlinPublisher 1.046 release includes specification of the color and opacity of fonts used for synamic watermarking. These are already supported by current releases of Javelin for Windows and for Mac