Thick Client GUI

Summary

This enhancement to Thick Client GUI introduces the ability to alert users when their system is running an outdated version of RIS, and force them to restart to allow updates to be installed.

Feature Description

With this change, RIS users will now receive a notification when their current software version is outdated. RIS will check for updates both upon login and while using RIS is running:

Alert upon login.

Alert when logged in.

The dialog informs users that their existing software must be updated before they can access any functions. Upon acknowledgement, RIS will be force closed and restarted to allow updates to be installed.

Configuration Instructions

System Administrators must complete the following actions to enable this feature.

RIS Client

Changes to SystemConfig Lookup Table

·         Enable this feature by setting MinimumCompatibleRISUIVersion to minimum compatible RIS UI version, e.g. 4.23.091.0.0:

o    Setting this value to null disables this feature in the RIS Client.

o    If the backend installer is being utilized, RIS will automatically update the system config with the most current product version.  

The following related settings were added or updated: