TextMap v6.0 users now have the ability to create SQL case files using the CaseMap Server and CaseMap Admin Console. A TextMap SQL Import Utility helps convert existing local case files from previous TextMap versions to the new Microsoft® SQL Server® format.

For more information, see About CaseMap Server.

The CaseMap Admin Console now allows you to add new users while you are mapping users in a new registered SQL case.

For more information, see Mapping Users and To register an existing SQL case.

CaseMap users can now create new SQL cases from a CaseMap SQL case template in the CaseMap Admin Console. Case users and issues from the template will be copied into the new SQL case file, in addition to user's spreadsheet views, saved searches, and case/form preferences.

For more information, see Configuring SQL Server for CaseMap templates and Creating SQL cases from CaseMap templates.

The CaseMap Server Properties dialog box now has an Ignore Words tab so TextMap users can manage the Ignore Words for SQL cases.

For more information, see Accessing CaseMap Server properties.

The New SQL Case dialog box now accommodates creating CaseMap or TextMap SQL cases. Changes were made to the dialog box to reflect enhancements related to the client application you are using. If you are creating new CaseMap SQL cases, the dialog box now includes a Template Name field for you to select either the default template or a custom case template. If you are creating a TextMap SQL Case, the dialog box now include a Folder field for you to set the path to import exhibit files.

Additionally general improvements were made to the New SQL Case dialog box. If there is only one SQL Server registered, the server automatically populates the SQL Server field. If there is more than one registered SQL Server, the last server used automatically populates the SQL Server field. When typing in the case name, the Database Name field automatically populates with the case name and removes any invalid name characters or spaces. You can edit the Database Name entry if necessary.

For more information, see Managing SQL cases.

The CaseMap Server now allows users to open CaseMap and TextMap SQL cases via command line support. You must first have case portal web pages set up where you can post hyperlinks to the SQL cases, in addition to any local cases or exported case data you want available such as a case issue list or cast of characters.

Case users can create shortcuts on their desktops or save hyperlinks as Favorites in their Internet browser to open case file assigned to them. The CaseMap and TextMap applications will launch from the web portal page. You can determine options for whether the client application splash screen displays or whether a user logon is required before the case can be opened.

For more information, see Opening SQL cases from the command line.

Using command line parameters, you can automate the logon connection of the CaseMap and TextMap client applications to the default CaseMap Server using Windows authentication.

The command line parameter can be configured to automate the CaseMap Server logon dialog box. This set up can be used in conjunction with the ability to open a SQL case in CaseMap or TextMap using command line parameters.

For more information, see Automating the client connection with the CaseMap Server.

The CaseMap Admin Console now allows administrators the ability to bulk import CaseMap Server users from an Active Directory group. Using the Import Users Wizard, you can search for individuals by domain group, but you can also run common queries to locate a specific group. Once users are verified in Active Directory, the wizard allows you the option of assigning them to roles already created in the CaseMap Admin Console. Users imported into the CaseMap Admin Console will display on the Users pane. Each user's name, type, user name, and email is automatically imported during this process.

For more information, see Creating users.

The CaseMap Server installation program now upgrades administrator databases from the CaseMap v9.0 / CaseMap Server v1.0 release to the current schema for the TextMap 6.0 / CaseMap Server v1.5 release. This allows administrators who have already installed the CaseMap Server to upgrade their installation to support TextMap SQL cases.

About CaseMap Server