ePublisher 2024.1 Release Notes Improvements Adapters Updated FrameMaker support to include version 2022, ensuring compatibility with the latest authoring tools (Issue ID: EPUB2516). Parse multiline tables in Markdown++ for more flexibility when handling complex content (Issue ID: EPUB2535). Core Improved conversion times affected by memory management, resulting in more efficient project handling (Issue ID: EPUB2524). Enhanced support for long filename paths, addressing limitations with paths beyond 249/260 characters (Issue ID: EPUB2522). Formats Renamed "Quote" WIF element to "Block" for increased clarity in formatting (Issue ID: EPUB2528). Locale strings for Danish and other languages have been added, expanding the language support (Issue ID: EPUB2450). Added the ability to generate output in Markdown++ format, enhancing compatibility with Markdown workflows (Issue ID: EPUB2519). Deprecated XML+XSL output format to streamline supported formats and simplify maintenance (Issue ID: EPUB2537). Licensing Upgraded License Generator to .NET 4.7.2, with improved TLS handling to meet modern security standards (Issue ID: EPUB2540). Fixed misleading license error messages, changing 'GroupID' to 'Contract ID' for better clarity (Issue ID: EPUB2531). User Interface Fixed script error dialog when accessing help or trial guide, resulting in a smoother user experience (Issue ID: EPUB2529). Updated release artwork for version 2024.1, refreshing the visual presentation (Issue ID: EPUB2532). Reverb 2.0 Enhanced popup behavior for hyperlinks to generated content, providing a more intuitive user experience (Issue ID: EPUB2387). Improved load performance and eliminated duplicate files for better efficiency (Issue ID: EPUB2511). Improved efficiency of ASP template file dependency copying, reducing build times (Issue ID: EPUB2533). Addressed issues with combined index letter groups being out of order, improving the indexing experience (Issue ID: EPUB2509). Markdown Adapter Implemented multiline table output to improve content display consistency (Issue ID: EPUB2534). Fixed an issue where plain-text URLs did not render correctly in output, ensuring all links are visible (Issue ID: EPUB2514). Addressed footnotes not publishing as documented, improving Markdown compliance (Issue ID: EPUB2518). Index markers with multiple entries now correctly handle leading whitespace (Issue ID: EPUB2525). Fixed an issue where code fences with style tags were ignored, ensuring proper code formatting (Issue ID: EPUB2527). Resolved an issue with stylized quotes or apostrophes causing generation to fail, enhancing content stability (Issue ID: EPUB2515). Build Version updated for 2024.1 release, reflecting the latest updates and enhancements (Issue ID: EPUB2536). Signtool emergency bypass implemented to address specific build scenarios (Issue ID: EPUB2520). License key updated for the 2024.1 version (Issue ID: EPUB2538). Evaluation Materials Updated ePublisher evaluation materials to provide prospective users with the latest information and guidance (Issue ID: EPUB2542). Stationery Resolved issues with saving as Stationery on read-only project folders with customizations, ensuring smoother workflows (Issue ID: EPUB2513). Documentation Improved online help packaging to ensure accurate and easily accessible information (Issue ID: EPUB2539). Matched product integration URL links to the new website for better navigation and usability (Issue ID: EPUB2543). PDF Generation Fixed an issue with the XSL-FO bullet property that was not rendering image files correctly (Issue ID: EPUB2545). Eliminated empty-value FO properties to improve PDF output quality (Issue ID: EPUB2549). Fixed Issues List of Issues Fixed in This Release Issue ID Summary EPUB2116 HTML Formats - meta description tag in generated files and marker type EPUB2342 Reverb - adding Stop Word entries into locales.xml can break when using tabs instead of spaces EPUB2387 Reverb 2.0 - Popup behavior for hyperlinks to generated content EPUB2450 Formats - Locale strings for Danish and other languages EPUB2509 Reverb 2.0 - Combined Index letter groups out of order sometimes EPUB2511 Reverb 2.0 - Improve load performance and eliminate duplicate files EPUB2513 Saving as Stationery on Read-only Project folder with customizations can fail EPUB2514 Markdown - Plain-text URLs do not render in Output EPUB2515 Markdown - Stylized (Left or Right) Quotes or Apostrophes cause generation to fail EPUB2516 FrameMaker - Update FDK for FrameMaker 2022 Update 4 EPUB2518 Markdown - Footnotes not publishing as documented EPUB2519 Markdown - Generate output in Markdown++ format EPUB2520 Build - Signtool emergency bypass EPUB2522 Long filename paths beyond 249/260 character limit not working EPUB2524 Improve conversion times affected by memory management EPUB2525 Markdown Adapter - Index markers with multiple entries may have leading white space EPUB2527 Markdown++ - code fence with style tag gets ignored in output EPUB2528 Formats - Rename Quote WIF element to Block EPUB2529 User Interface - Script error dialog appears when accessing help or trial guide EPUB2530 Reverb 1.0 - Generation error when Search Implementation target setting set to None EPUB2531 License error message says 'GroupID' instead of 'Contract ID' EPUB2532 ePublisher - Update Release Artwork for 2024.1 EPUB2533 Reverb 2.0 - Improve efficiency of ASP template file dependency copy operations EPUB2534 Markdown - Implement multiline table output EPUB2535 Adapters - Parse multiline tables in Markdown++ EPUB2536 Build - Version for 2024.1 EPUB2537 Build - Deprecate XML+XSL output format EPUB2538 Build - License Key for 2024.1 EPUB2539 Documentation - Online Help packaging EPUB2540 Licensing - Upgrade License Generator to .Net 4.7.2 and default TLS handling EPUB2542 ePublisher Evaluation Materials EPUB2543 Match website product integration URL links to new website EPUB2544 Task - Update Release Notes EPUB2545 PDF - XSL-FO Bullet property using image file not rendering EPUB2549 PDF - XSL-FO Eliminate empty-value FO properties Summary The ePublisher 2024.1 release introduces significant improvements in support for the latest software versions, enhances memory management and load performance, and resolves multiple issues across Markdown, Reverb, and other formats. Key upgrades to licensing, PDF generation, and evaluation materials ensure better usability and compliance. This release also optimizes the user experience through several performance enhancements and issue fixes.