HotDocs User 10.1

1. What is HotDocs User?

HotDocs User allows users to assemble any template created with HotDocs Developer. Functionally, HotDocs User is similar to HotDocs Player, as it allows users to assemble but not create templates. However, unlike HotDocs Player, HotDocs User does not require templates to be registered.

2. Changes to HotDocs 10

A number of changes have been made to the HotDocs namespace, as outlined below.

Product Name: HotDocs is now available in four different editions:
- HotDocs Developer: Previously known as HotDocs Professional Edition
- HotDocs Developer LE: Previously known as HotDocs Standard Edition
- HotDocs User: This is a new product similar to HotDocs Player, but it can assemble any template and does not require a HotDocs publishing key.
- HotDocs Player: This free version of HotDocs, which can assemble only published, registered templates, is still known as HotDocs Player.
File Names: The following files have been renamed for HotDocs 10:
- hotdocs.exe (formerly hotdocs6.exe)
- hotdocs.dot (formerly hotdocs6.dot)
- hd_api.dll (formerly hd6api.dll)
- hd_dispatch.exe (formerly hd6dispatch.exe)
Default Installation Folder: By default, HotDocs is now installed in C:\Program Files\HotDocs instead of C:\Program Files\HotDocs 6.
Registry Keys: HotDocs now stores registry information in the following locations:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > HotDocs > HotDocs
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > HotDocs > HotDocs
(Previously, these registry keys were found under "... > LexisNexis > HotDocs 6".)
Word Processors: HotDocs now supports the use of the following new word processors:
- Word 2010
- WordPerfect X5

3. Known Software Issues Fixed in HotDocs 10.1

The following software issues, which existed in HotDocs 10.0.3, have been resolved in HotDocs 10.1:

When two dialogs contain list-style Multiple Choice variables in the same location, artifacts such as the selected option are no longer carried over when moving from one dialog to the next. (Issue #4272)
Styles are no longer removed during assembly of template with multiple nested inserts (Issue #4244)
Hidden columns with long prompts in spreadsheet on parent dialog are displayed properly when subsequently shown (Issue #4236)
Variables outside of dialogs are no longer asked in default interviews (Issue #4233)
List entries used in ListNum fields are no longer removed from the RTF list table (Issue #4222)
An imported library linked to a remote machine will not disappear on opening HotDocs if remote machine is unavailable (Issue #4216)
HotDocs can now find the Acrobat X Professional executable (Issue #4213)
Double ampersand no longer displays as two ampersands in multiple choice drop-down list (Issue #4211)
Default style information is no longer changed in an assembled document (Issue #4210)
Multiple Choice variables in spreadsheets now keep focus on clicking drop-down list, when first row of variable is grayed out (Issue #4207)
Icons do not lose focus when adding an item to the HotDocs library (Issue #4206)
Double-clicking a date in the Calendar dialog now inserts a date into the interview (Issue #4191)

5. Known Software Issues Fixed in HotDocs 10.0.2

The following software issues, which existed in HotDocs 10.0.1, have been resolved in HotDocs 10.0.2:

An error no longer occurs during Custom install (Issue #3983).
End of Interview checkboxes now remember selections (Issue #3859).
Incorrectly drawn items in Answer Wizard and pop-up interview are now displayed correctly (Issue #3890).
Next dialog is no longer calculated before interview is updated when Instant Update is turned off (Issue #3915).
Static PDF content appears correctly when overlaying answers (Issue #3943).
Text variable patterns are now correctly updated on navigating between dialogs (Issue #4008).
HotDocs libraries that are imported for 'Assembly Only' can now be deleted (Issue #4020).
Auto-resizing of spreadsheet column takes account of 'Other' answers for multiple-choice variables (Issue #4021).
Delete key in multiple line text fields removes one character instead of two (Issue #4091).

6. Known Software Issues Fixed in HotDocs 10.0.1

The following software issues, which existed in HotDocs 10, have been resolved in HotDocs 10.0.1:

Various issues have been fixed related to focus while interacting with the interview dialogs.
Answers containing line breaks no longer overlap cell boundaries when displayed in a spreadsheet (Issue #3894)
The HotDocs User install now includes a set of sample templates, which are referred to in the Installation Guide & Tutorial. (Issue #3946)
The HotDocs User install now adds the HotDocs “D” button to the Word toolbar. (In Word 2007-2010, it appears on the Add-Ins ribbon.) The HotDocs “D” button on the WordPerfect toolbar has also been fixed. (Issue #3947)
Right-aligned number variables now appear right-aligned in spreadsheets. (Issue #3899)

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