• Improvement – Custom Code – Add on-demand viewers for HTML, JSON, Object/FHIR tree, PDF, RTF, grid, image, and plain text, with header Export that names saves from the message tab and index
• Improvement – Custom Code – Use SyntaxEditor for JSON and Text viewers with JSON/XML highlighting; add Install Sample on the Add/Edit Plugin form; allow Sync from OnUserInterfaceSetup; reject invalid or wrong-type plugin packages before they appear in the Plugin List
• Improvement – Message Editor – Add a right-dock Encoded Field viewer for Base64 and embedded payloads (PDF, HTML, XHTML, ED HTML), with a remembered Auto-Show Embedded Content setting (defaults on)
• Improvement – HL7 SQL – Replace Multi-Path Statistics with HL7 Sql Statistics
• Improvement – HL7 – Defer leaf string allocation for faster parsing; safer ChangeEncoding, AddClone, and reparenting across messages with different encodings
• Improvement – HL7 – Add HL7DateTime.TranslateTimezone for converting HL7 date/times between time zones
• Improvement – Application – Speed up file load progress by avoiding per-message FileStream.Length checks
• Improvement – HL7 Query – Remove the Find Panel from query results in HL7 Query, HL7 SQL, and Sql Loader
• Improvement – File Browser – Use LayoutControl for Directory, AWS/Azure, and login settings so fields stay correctly sized; also apply to Archive, Master Password, and Wait forms
• Improvement – File Browser – Show File Explorer login/open activity in the console and keep temporary file copies exclusively locked
• Bug Fix – File Browser – Fix Windows share login after the WNet migration; open local shares as the login user to avoid Access Denied on loopback NTFS
• Bug Fix – Message Editor – Prevent exceptions when closing Message Editor during DockManager teardown
• Bug Fix – HL7 – Use ordinal string comparisons and invariant culture for HL7 date parsing
• Bug Fix – Application – Swallow DockManager dispose errors so closing a Message Editor tab cannot fail mid-teardown
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix hide-on-close floating tools dropping the main window behind other applications
• Bug Fix – Message Editor – Handle invalid embedded PDFs and keep editor focus so the message editor does not throw; keep PDFs left-aligned and skip rewriting the Encoded Field viewer when the value is unchanged
• Bug Fix – Message Editor – Fix Encoded Field export when the viewer is tabbed, and label PDF saves as PDF instead of Adobe
• Bug Fix – Compare – Fix ignore-path edits not refreshing field decorations; harden the difference list against empty messages and stale ignore paths
• Bug Fix – Compare – Fix Bulk Compare field grids not refreshing when a run completes on (All); Exact detail rows not binding when master marked empty; Field Differences selection not updating Compare for a single row
• Bug Fix – HL7 SQL – Fix HL7 Sql Statistics editor paint lag and validation UX
• Bug Fix – TransformView – Ensure the Transform demo file directory exists before writing DemoTransform.tran
• Bug Fix – Installer – Fix installer 0x80070043 failures on network/redirected paths
• Bug Fix – Installer Stub – Harden stub /uninstall against planted ARP and unverified cache EXEs; fix stub verification fail-open and leave rejected bundles on disk
• Security Update – Dependencies – Multiple rounds of NuGet package updates

• Improvement – Application – Speed up HL7 message parsing and Seek with vectorized boundary scans
• Improvement – Application – Add a binary message-offset cache to speed reopen of large HL7 files; store indexes under %TEMP% and add Clear Message Index Cache
• Improvement – Message Statistics – Speed up Field Stats with concurrent processing
• Improvement – HL7 SQL – Improve concurrent query selection from the total message count across queried tabs
• Improvement – HL7 Analytics – Give every database an MSH table so a load can be undone
• Improvement – Application Startup – Fall back to %TEMP%\HL7Spy when the encrypted AppData temp folder is not writable
• Improvement – Application – Replace WinForms ContextMenuStrip usages with DevExpress PopupMenus so context menus follow the app skin
• Improvement – Application – Reduce noise in the Output window
• Improvement – Networking – Send HTTP batches as a single request with complete FHS/BHS, message, and BTS/FTS payload
• Improvement – Networking – Enforce a maximum MLLP message size and close the connection on oversized inbound messages
• Improvement – Networking – Route MLLP Send HL7 connections through the SSH tunnel local endpoint
• Bug Fix – TransformView – Fix Expression/Condition font size and vertical centering in edit mode; fix Test/Run NullReferenceException when selection is missing; fix File menu InvalidCastException when opening the dropdown
• Bug Fix – TransformView – Expand [*] / wildcard paths across every segment and field repeat; skip scan-all-repeats for relative [x] conditions; walk every named repeat correctly
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix large ZIP loads dropping messages when entries lack a trailing CR
• Bug Fix – Code Tables – Fix concurrent ZipArchive code-table loads that logged corrupt headers
• Bug Fix – HL7 SQL – Fix Auto Save not persisting queries across app restarts – Reported by JD@HSHS.ORG
• Bug Fix – HL7 SQL – Fix INTO results missing messages when Query All Tabs is on; fix INTO … APPEND returning no rows when the query has no TOP clause
• Bug Fix – HL7 SQL – Fix queries rejecting the word “from” inside quoted string literals
• Bug Fix – HL7 SQL – Fix “into <plain tab> append” NullReferenceException when the target tab has not yet run a query
• Bug Fix – HL7 SQL – Make the concurrent query path match sequential results; resolve result rows to the correct tab and message index
• Bug Fix – SQL Loader – Fix custom connection string password entry and persistence; stop persisting EncryptedPassword when StorePassword is false
• Bug Fix – SQL Loader – Redact DuckDB encryption keys from attach SQL logs
• Bug Fix – HL7 Analytics – Fix many Analytics query issues including overlapping queries, discarded partly loaded sources, cache limits, disposed-handler reopen, and source ordering
• Bug Fix – HL7 Analytics – Escape DuckDB database export SQL paths and identifiers; persist AWS region and Azure credential exclusions; restore Analytics settings that were not serialized
• Bug Fix – Compare – Fix Compare when a source tab is already closed; resolve message identity from a query grid; skip Compare when a collection cannot be resolved
• Bug Fix – Networking – Receive acknowledgments for MLLP batch sends; keep batch ACK count across MLLP v2 commit frames; fix batch ACK timestamps to use a 24-hour clock
• Bug Fix – Networking – Fix fragmented ACK parsing with reused buffers; fix framing offset for large MLLP messages; preserve pipelined MLLP messages during ACK generation
• Bug Fix – Networking – Rebuild SSH tunnel after reconnect or target change; fix active SendHL7 transport disposal and cancellation token leaks; preserve protocol logging after reconfiguration
• Bug Fix – Networking – Reject server framing without an end marker; fix stale ACK reuse after MessageReceivedEventArgs.Clear
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix HideOnClose float forms (e.g. Sort) reappearing when their document tab is reactivated – Reported by JD@HSHS.ORG
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix settings import rejecting unencrypted (daily backup) settings files
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix message counting in Link set operations when one tab is empty
• Bug Fix – Application – Flush CSV export before its stream is closed; dispose the archive extractor when a read ends
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix FindResult paths for repeating fields and targeted segments; fix infinite repeat iteration for wildcard field paths; mask the requested field repeat
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix EncodingCharacters.Create mishandling short or malformed messages; fix UnescapeValue returning the whole message on error; make MessageLocation parsing thread-safe
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix IndexOutOfRangeException when parsing 4-character segment names at the end of text
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix inverted guard in SplitLongSegmentToADD; fix wrong subcomponent index on node copy
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix HL7Segment.Clone for standalone segments; fix segment collection indexer replacement and Clear ownership flags
• Bug Fix – Application – Harden MessageCollection locking, GetRange, and dirty-state handling; keep Seek on the memory buffer when nothing has spilled
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix Cloverleaf incremental reload duplicating the last row
• Bug Fix – Application – Avoid crashing when PrimaryScreen is null during display changes
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix invisible SyntaxEditor whitespace glyphs in dark theme
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix UnauthorizedAccessException when pasting into password fields with UseUIAutomation enabled
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix SelectComplete so Execute does not stay stuck on Stop; re-check export handler disposal after the export dialog OK
• Bug Fix – File Browser – Fix FTP keep-alive timer outliving a closed/replaced filesystem and calling a disposed FTP client
• Security Update – Dependencies – Multiple rounds of NuGet package updates
• Security Update – Dependencies – Update 7-Zip to v26.2
• Security Update – Dependencies – Remove the EPPlus dependency from Bulk Compare spreadsheet handling

• Improvement – Licensing – Add Token licensing support and accept hyphenated Token keys; route Token entitlements through RequestLicense
• Improvement – Licensing – Include Azure AD details in the Registration Dialog (when available) and improve Windows Domain / Azure AD failure messages
• Improvement – Licensing – Allow users to report licensing issues from within the registration flow (including with expired licenses)
• Improvement – Licensing – Add keyboard shortcut for copying licensing information and improve Registration Dialog layout/sizing for copy-to-clipboard
• Improvement – Advisories – Harden advisory cache sync (persisted watermark, soft-delete handling) and improve ribbon toast delivery for unseen notices
• Improvement – Installer – Add Downgrade option; defer NGen optimization until after setup completes
• Improvement – Diagnostics – Add Bug Report / Diagnostics upload to HL7Spy support, with Help link, required notes, and upload size/rate limits
• Improvement – Application – Bring HL7Spy to the front when launched (including via command-line/double-click)
• Improvement – Application Startup – Reduce flickering and window resizing on startup (hide taskbar entry until the main form is fully shown)
• Improvement – Hexbox – Add SingleLine mode, improve FormFind theming, and show a multiple of 4 bytes when Auto width is selected
• Improvement – SQL Loader – Ship MIT MySqlConnector by default with optional Oracle Connector/NET; offer MSI install when the optional provider is missing
• Improvement – SQL Loader – Download the MySQL Connector/NET installer without blocking the UI
• Improvement – TransformView – Fix Expression/Condition font size and vertical centering in edit mode
• Bug Fix – Tools – Tools could no longer be dragged out of the Bottom tool location
• Bug Fix – Segment Editor – Ctrl+N did not open a new tab and the cursor did not focus on the editor for paste – Reported by TL@hcahealthcare.com
• Bug Fix – File Association – Double-clicking a .hl7 file in Windows did not always open the file correctly
• Bug Fix – Command Line – Launching from the command-line did not always show messages in the Message Editor tab
• Bug Fix – Application – Windows TaskBar icon flashes when loading a file from the command-line
• Bug Fix – Application – “Invoke or BeginInvoke cannot be called on a control until the window handle has been created” InvalidOperationException
• Bug Fix – Application – Intermittent FormShadow Win32Exception; disable DevExpress border effects that could exhaust GDI resources
• Bug Fix – Application – Opening external https links (for example the blog) could fail with Win32Exception
• Bug Fix – Application – Cross-thread UI exceptions in several paths (including MLLP receiver shutdown and related UI updates)
• Bug Fix – Application – Fall back to %TEMP%\HL7Spy when the encrypted AppData temp folder is not writable
• Bug Fix – Application – Avoid crash when PrimaryScreen is null during display changes
• Bug Fix – Licensing – Fix Azure AD licensing validation issues
• Bug Fix – Registration Dialog – Multiple sizing and layout fixes (including dialog jumping during automated tests)
• Bug Fix – Docking – NullReferenceException when showing docking popup menus
• Bug Fix – Hexbox – ResizeToOptimalBytesPerLine not applied when the Hex Editor is first displayed
• Bug Fix – SqlLoader – Expand/collapse regions not working
• Bug Fix – SqlLoader – Fix MySQL integrated-security connection string metadata
• Bug Fix – HL7 SQL – Queries incorrectly rejected the word “from” inside quoted string literals
• Bug Fix – TransformView – Fix File menu InvalidCastException when opening the dropdown
• Bug Fix – TransformView – Fix NullReferenceException on Test/Run when no selection is present
• Bug Fix – File Browser – Fix FTP/SFTP download progress reporting
• Bug Fix – File Browser – Fix ObjectDisposedException when unwrapping FTP passwords after UI controls close
• Bug Fix – File Browser – Fix unobserved SocketException aborts on disconnect/cancel
• Bug Fix – Certificates – Fix Import Certificate preview, path editing/paste, and NullReferenceException on close
• Bug Fix – Watch Export – Failed backups could suppress retries for a full day; fix backup throttle timing
• Bug Fix – Messaging – Fix unobserved SynchronizationLockException during HL7 send
• Bug Fix – Messaging – Large ZIP loads could drop messages when entries lacked a trailing CR
• Bug Fix – Messaging – Cloverleaf incremental reload could duplicate the last row
• Bug Fix – Parser – IndexOutOfRangeException when parsing 4-character segment names at end of text
• Bug Fix – Parser – Fix inverted guard in SplitLongSegmentToADD and wrong subcomponent index on node copy
• Bug Fix – UI – UnauthorizedAccessException when pasting into password fields with UseUIAutomation enabled
• Bug Fix – Istaller Stub – Fix SHA256 mismatch caused by poisoned CDN caches; improve verification diagnostics
• Bug Fix – Event History – Fix errors found in Event History
• Security Update – DevExpress – Upgrade DevExpress libraries to v26.1
• Security Update – Dependencies – Multiple rounds of NuGet package updates
• Security Update – Dependencies – Address known high-severity System.Private.Uri vulnerability; remove EPPlus dependency

• Improvement – Documentation – Create end-user class documentation with DocFX and add a link to the HL7Spy.Core API Reference
• Improvement – Application – Add startup performance tracing option (-trace-startup)
• Improvement – Custom Code – Preserve plugin Category through nuspec round-trip; show NuGet package Description as a tooltip and allow editing the description
• Improvement – Custom Code – Add support for Import/Exporting plugins
• Improvement – Custom Code – Speed up Custom Code startup with WaitForm during load only and background RequiredReferences init
• Improvement – Custom Code – Improve legacy plugin import with folder browse, async discovery, and file path tooltips
• Improvement – Custom Code – Include all framework assemblies when compiling; fix IntelliSense for COM DLLs such as Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel.dll
• Improvement – Custom Code – Migrate legacy plugins from first non-empty previous settings location
• Improvement – Licensing – Allow users to report licensing issues from within the Registration flow
• Improvement – Licensing – Better error messages when the user has the incorrect product version for their license
• Improvement – Licensing – Show better error to user when Windows Domain and AzureAD licenses fail
• Improvement – SQL Loader – Add a Databricks (ODBC) connection preset
• Improvement – SQL Loader – Display ADO.NET Provider error to user
• Improvement – HL7 SQL – Add an option to query all opened tabs
• Improvement – TransformView – Add menu option to load demo transform
• Improvement – Watch Export – Add 1-based index column to watch export; refactor export loop and fix progress %
• Improvement – File Menu – Add Open Folder menu under the File Menu
• Improvement – Application Startup – Improve startup time and polish main-window reveal
• Improvement – Application Startup – Avoid blocking the UI thread during AssemblyResolver warmup on plugin save
• Improvement – Installer Stub – Use passive mode when installing through Stub
• Improvement – Installer Stub – Relaunch HL7Spy from the setup stub after a successful passive install
• Improvement – Installer Stub – Resolve the exe via HL7SpyPath registry and ARP fallbacks; accept additional installer success exit codes; retry launch with UseShellExecute; show “Starting HL7Spy…” in the stub UI
• Improvement – Installer Stub – Use server-resolved bundle path in stub preview-error dialog
• Improvement – Installer Stub – Improve stub verification errors with installer download path; show the bundle save path during download and in verification failure dialogs
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix case where HL7Spy was closed but still found running in Task Manager
• Bug Fix – Application – Fix Dark mode colors; add pre-defined user message
• Bug Fix – Custom Code – Fix duplicate plugin entry when reloading imported Custom Code package
• Bug Fix – Custom Code – Fix plugin being marked dirty when imported
• Bug Fix – Custom Code – Fix Go To References not always working
• Bug Fix – Custom Code – Fix blank Last Updated column in legacy import grid for obfuscated Release builds
• Bug Fix – Custom Code – Fix progress reporting by LoadSourceTask
• Bug Fix – Custom Code – Fix PackageExplorerControl designer initialization
• Bug Fix – Segment Editor – Segment Editor is blank when it is the second tool and switching tabs after loading a zip with multiple HL7 files
• Bug Fix – Timeline – Fix msg/hr rolling-window ramp-up under-reporting at chart start
• Bug Fix – Message Statistics – Fix group row expand button and show child row summaries in group rows
• Bug Fix – TransformView – Fix unexpected exception loading DemoTransform.tran (DirectoryNotFoundException)
• Bug Fix – Code Tables – Fix display when the code table is defined at the Field level
• Bug Fix – Code Tables – Fix NullReferenceException when resolving code tables for unknown fields
• Bug Fix – SQL Loader – Fix database connection bindings and custom connection string passwords
• Bug Fix – SQL Loader – Fix ODBC/OleDb provider registration on .NET
• Bug Fix – File Browser – Fix unobserved Task SocketException aborts in disconnect and cancel paths
• Bug Fix – File Browser – Fix FTP/SFTP download progress by attaching transfer handlers to pooled clients and matching remote paths in progress events
• Bug Fix – File Browser – Fix ObjectDisposedException when unwrapping FTP passwords after UI controls close
• Bug Fix – Import Certificate – Fix preview and file path entry; sync SecureTextBox passwords from typed input
• Bug Fix – Import Certificate – Fix NullReferenceException when closing Import Certificate dialog
• Bug Fix – Licensing – Fix issue with AzureAD licensing
• Bug Fix – Installer Stub – Fix stub progress text sizing
• Bug Fix – Installer Stub – Fix HL7Spy.Setup.Stub SHA256 mismatch on download by sending Range: bytes=0- on every download to bypass poisoned plain-GET CDN caches
• Security Update – Dependencies – Multiple rounds of NuGet package updates
• Security Update – DevExpress – Upgrade DevExpress libraries to v26.1.3

• New Feature – HL7 SQL – Multi-threaded HL7 SQL queries for Enterprise users (auto-enabled when the machine has 4+ processors and the message set is 10,000+ messages)
• New Feature – File Browser – Multi-threaded downloads for Enterprise users
• New Feature – Message Framing – Allow editing the names of custom framings
• New Feature – Message Framing – Add standard Cloverleaf framing (0xd terminated segments) – Requested by BK@parkview.com
• New Feature – File Save – Allow saving messages with framing – Requested by BK@parkview.com
• Improvement – Message Framing – Refactor control to improve saving/validation, and preserve user-defined order (no longer sorted by name)
• Bug Fix – Installer – 7z libraries not being included in installer
• Bug Fix – Installer – Fix issue installing HL7Spy via the command-line
• Bug Fix – Segment Editor – Copy Field no longer had a Ctrl+C keyboard shortcut – Reported by PC@vch.ca
• Bug Fix – File Browser – Entire application resizes to half size when using the File Browser tool over RDP
• Bug Fix – HL7 SQL – Grid results are cleared when running a SELECT * INTO query
• Bug Fix – Send HL7 – Fix NRE caused by SendHL7Client._targetSettings never being assigned
• Bug Fix – Networking – Fix issue with IPv6 not working
• Bug Fix – About Box – Fix sizing of image in the About dialog
• Bug Fix – Dragging a tool out of the application to the desktop causes the tool to disappear
• Security Update – Dependencies – Update NuGet packages

Setting New Standards in HL7 Data Analysis

We’re excited to unveil HL7Spy v24, pushing the boundaries of HL7 data analysis and transformation even further. The innovations we’re introducing are shaped by our users’ feedback and our daily use of the product here at Inner Harbour Software. Here’s what’s new:

• Modernized User Experience:

• • Sleek Interface: Transition smoothly from previous versions of HL7Spy with our revamped UI, including a user-centric Dark Mode.
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  • Crisper Visuals: High-Resolution monitor support guarantees precision in every detail for an unparalleled visual experience.
  • Enhanced Clarity: Enjoy improved visibility with support for high-resolution fonts and the flexibility to adjust font sizes dynamically

• Advanced Statistics Tools:

• • Enhanced Statistics: Effortlessly navigate values with additional details like message type and Message Date/Time.

• • Field Insights: The new Field Statistics UI lets you delve deeper into values for comprehensive analysis, coupled with a Multi-Path statistics tool for aggregated field insights.
  • Message Analysis: The all-new Message Statistics feature offers insights into hourly message volumes, sizes, and types, streamlining your data analysis processes.
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  • Segment and Standards: With added conformance length in the Segment Editor and support for HL7 v2.2 through v2.9, stay ahead in your HL7 standard needs.

• Connectivity & Integration:

• • HL7 ACK Navigation: HL7 ACKs are now displayed in the HL7 Send tool. ACKs are automatically linked to the originating message.
    
  • Secure Transfers: The HL7 MLLP Receiver now comes with robust TLS 1.3 support, ensuring secure data transactions.
  • Cloud & Storage Integration: Elevate your navigation experience with the File Browser’s revamped UI. Seamlessly fetch files not only from AWS and Azure but also effortlessly access data via SFTP, FTPS, and Network Storage. With extensive support for authentication methods including Username/Password, Access Key, and SSO, managing your HL7 data across diverse platforms has never been this efficient.

• Tools & Utilities:

• • Search & Segment: Multi-Value Search Tool optimizes your message searches, while the Message Split Tool provides granularity by splitting messages based on HL7 Paths.
  • Folder Watcher: Monitor in real-time with the Watch Folder Tool, auto-loading files into HL7Spy and benefiting from its filtering capabilities.
  • Quick Access: The Application Search Tool ensures you find the tools you need in an instant.
  • Stay Updated: Never miss an update or a security notice with our in-product notification system.

• Improved Functionality & Performance: Your favorite tools have been polished, with several improvements and performance enhancements, making your HL7 data management journey smoother and faster.

Upgrade Offers:

• Enterprise users, your upgrade to HL7Spy v24 is complimentary.
• If you’ve purchased HL7Spy v20 in the recent 3 months, you’re eligible for a free upgrade.
• Special promotion: HL7Spy v20 users can leap to v24 for just $299.00 for a limited period.

Our commitment remains steadfast: Delivering powerful tools inspired by your feedback and our hands-on experience with the product. Experience the future of HL7 data inspection and transformation with HL7Spy v24!