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Last week Microsoft announced a security vulnerability in ASP.NET that affects all versions of the .NET runtime (1.1, 2.0, 3.5, and 4.0)

We have released a critical security patch in accordance with the official recommendations.

Until Microsoft releases an official fix, it is important that you apply this patch to prevent valuable information from being compromised.

Details regarding this security flaw and how it works can be seen here:
http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2010/09/18/important-asp-net-security-vulnerability.aspx

Please login and download V13SecurityPatch.zip and then simply unzip and overwrite your existing directory with the files.

NOTE: Please make sure you have upgraded to v1.3 SP2 before you apply the security patch.

If you have any questions, contact us at support@jumptree.com

We have released a cumulative service pack for Version 1.3.

Aside from fixing up some some bugs this update also adds a Gantt chart for all projects—simply click the Gantt icon in the Dashboard.

Changelog:
http://jumptree.com/doc/jumptree-project/changelogs/v130.html

Upgrade Insturctions:
http://jumptree.com/doc/jumptree-project/setup/upgrade-v130-to-v13sp1.html

If you have not yet updated to v1.3, then please first check what version you are using and follow the appropriate instructions here:
http://jumptree.com/doc/jumptree-project/setup/index.html

As we’re working on all the new features for Jumptree v2.0, there were a few issues to patch up in v1.3.

This update mainly fixes some bugs and adds a few improvements and new features: such as the ability to add files directly to task updates, bullet/number lists in the BBCode editor, and the ability to import/export Perspectives.

For a more detailed look, please view the changelog:
http://jumptree.com/doc/jumptree-project/changelogs/v130.html

If you’re upgrading from Version 1.2.0 or 1.2 SP1, then follow the instructions here:
http://jumptree.com/doc/jumptree-project/setup/upgrade-v12x-to-v130.html

And if you’re upgrading from Version 1.1.1, please follow the instructions here:
http://jumptree.com/doc/jumptree-project/setup/upgrade-v111-to-v130.html.

Enjoy!

Previously, we blogged about Microsoft Platform Installer (MS PI) and
the few lessons we learned while packaging up Jumptree to be installable by MS PI.

Since then, we had a few questions on how exactly do we use the MS
PI GUI to install the package on IIS 7, today we’ll walk  you through it
and hopefully make it a little more easier.

Disclaimer: While Jumptree is compatible with Microsoft Platform Installer, it’s not officially supported.

Before we get started, first make sure you created an empty database, in our case, we created an empty database called “V12SP1”.

Step 1: Install Microsoft Platform Installer.

Step 2: Open up your IIS Manager (Control Panel –> Administrative Tools –> IIS Manager)

Step 3: Click on “Import Application” Link on the right under “Deploy” Section and navigate to Jumptree release file

*Tips:  Make sure you clicked on the “Default Web Site” on the left panel or else, “Deploy” section won’t show up

Step 4: Select the Contents of the Package, use everything default

Step 5: Select a “Database” . (“Use Existing Database”)

*Note: Use existing database is the safest  and works both on SQL server 2000, 2005, and 2008. However, during our testing, for some reasons, “Create New Database” only works with 2005 and above. Does not work with Sql server 2000.

Step 6: Enter Application Package Information

You can modify the values as needed such as the virtual directory name “Jumptree”. Your database IP address, database name, user name / password, etc. Just make sure your user name has the sufficient privileges to create tables, procedures and etc. (DB_Owner)

Step 7: Installation Progress and Summary

Step 8: License file and Installer

First, if you are an customer and you installed the purchased version, then please drop your license file into [Installation Directory]/APP_Data/ directory.

If you are installing a trial version, then you do not have to do the previous.

For security purpose, you need to disable the installer after it’s done, so please open up web.config and find


<add key="enableinstaller" value="true" />


and change it to


<add key="enableinstaller" value="false" />


Step 9: Login

If your virtual directory is /Jumptree, then go to

http://localhost/Jumptree/login.aspx

username/password : admin/admin

Thanks and hope you have fun and be productive with Jumptree