The 2030.920/925 release introduces the biggest change yet—a completely rebuilt Licensing Manager and engine. Say goodbye to long encrypted keys and complicated activations.
New Licensing System: Simple & Seamless
- No more license.key or activated.key files.
- Automatic renewals if your machine stays connected to the licensing server—no manual steps required.
- Full control over activations & deactivations without contacting Support.
- Just use one file:
reportrunner.key. Place it where the oldlicense.keyfile used to be, and you’re in control.
Want a deeper dive? Check out the new Licensing Manager KB article.
Batch: Smarter, More Powerful Features
- NEW: Syntax highlighting in batch-specific INI settings—making configuration easier to read.
- NEW: Online documentation now available at docs.knownkeep.com (launching soon).
- NEW: Override mail account settings per batch, including server, credentials, and ports.
- NEW: Use dynamic date-based filenames for email attachments, perfect for rotating email lists.
- UPDATE: Default mail port is now 587 (instead of 25), and TLS is enabled by default.
- UPDATE: Improved error validation in job editing and Event Server mail rules.
- BUG FIX: Developer edition pop-ups now handle long company names correctly.
- UPDATE: Amazon S3 auto-backups now require TLS 1.2 or later for security.
- UPDATED: Installation documentation completely rewritten for clarity.
Viewer: More Control, Better UX
- NEW: If a DSN is missing, a pop-up message alerts the user instead of silently failing.
- NEW:
DefaultPath,HighPath, andLastPathnow support dynamic “jn” variables for user-based replacements. - UPDATE: Email interface redesigned to look more like Outlook for easier navigation.
- UPDATE: Free email option now uses mailer@reportrunner.net.
- UPDATE: Amazon S3 auto-backups now require TLS 1.2 or later.
- UPDATED: Installation documentation rewritten for better usability.
Documentor: Smarter Directory Scanning & Debugging
- NEW: Ability to manually add a directory to scan non-recursively—just paste in a path.
- NEW: Online documentation at docs.knownkeep.com (coming soon).
- BUG FIX: Field size validation prevents long text entries (over 500 characters) from crashing inserts.
- UPDATE: Various report object names now display in log files for easier debugging.
- UPDATED: Installation documentation fully rewritten.
Why Update?
This release redefines how licensing works—making it easier, faster, and fully user-controlled. Plus, with smarter error handling, better UI tweaks, and enhanced security, this is a must-have upgrade.