What's New

Version 4.0.2

• The Windows security message is no longer displayed when installing Workflow Composer using the ClickOnce application. See Installation.

• The nlog.config file no longer exists (see NLog). The NLog configuration settings have been placed in the app config file (WorkflowComposer.exe.config).

Version 4.0.1

• Added the option to change the Configuration upon launching Workflow Composer.

• Updated Install Packages (step 4) and added a note below the table in End-of-Life for Anthology Student Activities (V1).

• When a new version Workflow Composer is installed, previously installed packages are automatically uninstalled, and the user is reminded to install packages. See Package Manager and Workflow Composer.

Version 4.0

• Added note about CrmConnection string to ExecuteDataReader, ExecuteNonQuery, and ExecuteQuery.

• Note: Forms Builder 3.6 introduces the "CrmConnection" string in the web.config of Forms Renderer (see Renderer Connection Strings). If you have created workflows with What's New activities, ensure that connection strings in the activities match the updated web.config of Forms Renderer.

• Removed V1 activities. See End-of-Life for Anthology Student Activities (V1).

• Added Run Time Messages About V1 Activities.

• Added CRM Configuration option to Workflow Composer. See Configuration.

• Added Authentication for CampusLink API Calls and API Errors with SyRegistry Authentication.

• The status bar of Workflow Composer now displays the installed versions of Anthology Student and Forms Builder. See Workflow Composer.

• Added CommandTimeout property to ExecuteDataReader, ExecuteNonQuery, and ExecuteQuery.

• Added new database event types for Anthology Student. See Anthology Student Database Events.

• Added Use the Http Header for Authentication.

• Added workflow example Create a Student Enrollment Period.

• Added Cloud Subscriptions to the Event Logs topic.

• Added the note about formatting the <DateTime> property using the Kendo library. See CreateTask (V2) activity.

• Workflow Composer 4.x requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8. For more information, see

  • https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/thank-you/net48-web-installer

  • https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4503548/microsoft-net-framework-4-8-offline-installer-for-windows

• Updated instructions for the ClickOnce installation. See Installation.

• Updated instructions for package installations. See Install Packages.

• Updated Note in Password field of CreatePortalAccount.

• Added ExecuteDataReader Example 3 and ExecuteQuery Example 2.

• Removed references to V1 activities.

• Product renaming and rebranding:

  • CampusNexus Student is now Anthology Student

  • CampusNexus Cloud is now Anthology Cloud.

Version 3.1

Updates - July 2021

• Added Script to Locate V1 Activities.

Updates - September 2020

• Added note about warnings displayed when installing Workflow Composer and its activity packages. See Installation and Package Manager.

Updates - August 2020

• Added Security Enhancement for OData Queries.

• Added OData authorization as a prerequisite to ExecuteODataQuery<> and CreateTask (V2).

Initial Release - April 2020

• Added support for dual tenancy in Azure AD environments

• New topic: Audits

• Noted that ClickOnce auto update removes previously installed activities and contracts packages. See Package Manager.

• The Tracking Database field on the Configuration screen is no longer a required field. Noted that Workflow Composer displays a user friendly message if the tracking database is not configured (see Workflow Tracking and Persisted Workflows).

Version 3.0

End-of-Life Announcement for Anthology Student Activities (V1)

With the release of Anthology Student 21.0 in October 2019, the EOL date for Anthology Student Activities (V1) is scheduled for October 2020 and the EOS date is scheduled for April 2021. For more information, see End-of-Life for Anthology Student Activities (V1).

Upgrade Notice for Workflow Composer

Anthology Student All customers that upgrade Anthology Student must upgrade to the highest version of Workflow Composer that is compatible with the release they are upgrading to. If a customer is already on a lower version of Workflow Composer and is not upgrading Anthology Student, it is also recommended for customers to move to the latest version of Workflow Composer to ensure any changes introduced are adopted. CampusNexus CRM All customers that upgrade CampusNexus CRM must upgrade to the highest version of Workflow Composer that is compatible with the release they are upgrading to. If a customer is already on a lower version of Workflow Composer and is not upgrading CampusNexus CRM, it is also recommended for customers to move to the latest version of Workflow Composer to ensure any changes introduced are adopted. If a CampusNexus CRM customer is upgrading to Anthology Student 21.0, the customer must upgrade to CampusNexus CRM 13.0 and upgrade to Workflow Composer 3.0. Workflow Composer 3.x requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2. For more details, see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4054531/microsoft-net-framework-4-7-2-web-installer-for-windows https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4054530/microsoft-net-framework-4-7-2-offline-installer-for-windows

New topics:

• Jan. 2020: Added workflow example to drop a course from a Forms Builder sequence: IStudentCourseService - Drop Course

• Workflow Composer Configuration

• Create Workflows with Event Phase

• Coding for Activity Errors

• New workflow activity: CreatePortalAccount

• New CRM workflow example: Check for Duplicate Records

Revised topics:

• Jan. 2020: Removed the Mobile column from the CRM Objects and Namespaces table.

• ConvertApplicantToEnrollment (V2): Added properties CatalogYearId and StartTermId.

• Persisted Workflows: Added Username column for Forms Builder workflows.

• CreateTask (V1) and CreateTask (V2): Added "Email Subject" property to the activity.

• Save and Publish Workflows: Added Execution Event Phase field.

• View, Enable, and Delete Workflows: Added Execution Event Phase field.

• Exception Handling: Added reference to the new topic Coding for Activity Errors.

• ExecuteDataReader, ExecuteNonQuery, ExecuteQuery, and Service Module Host: added snippet about manually adding a connection string in test mode.

• LookupCollege and LookupHighSchools: Revised OutArgument<College[]> and OutArgument<HighSchool[]>.

• UpdateStudentStatusToEnrolled (V1) and UpdateStudentStatusToEnrolled (V2): It is now possible to update a student's status to NDS Enrolled Status (SyStatus.Category = 'X').

• Http and SendToAzureServiceBus: added example "Http vs. SendToAzureServiceBus".