CT Mobile Windows Release Notes
Here you could find a feature, the link to the corresponding article, and the version of CT Mobile since which the feature is available.
CT Mobile 1.2
| CT Mobile 1.2 requires Windows 10 version 1903. |
New Features and Improvements
Authentication and Synchronization
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The user could change the current password or update the password in case it was changed on the Salesforce side.
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The automatically sending sync logs according to the specified debug level.
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Use the mixed synchronization instead of the full for downloading up-to-date metadata and reducing synchronization time.
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The fast and mixed synchronizations are not interrupted in case of errors. The unsynchronized records containing errors can be later corrected and synchronized by any mode.
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If the synchronization was interrupted, for example, due to the internet connection failure, continue it from the last successful checkpoint.
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CT Mobile Windows 1.2 integrates with App Center analytics to help the support team quickly spot and fix issues.
Planning Calendar
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The ability to copy or move the selected activity in the day or week view on the calendar greed.
CT Presenter
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Use Mobile Scenario Editor for creating and editing custom scenarios with slides from various CLM presentations for a more efficient and personalized activity.
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Use list views to filter records in the Applications module.
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If the CLM presentation was started not from the Activity record, then during finishing the presentation it is possible to link the presentation statistics to the Activity record.
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When switching between branches, use the navigation bar to return to the initial slide.
The Chatter module
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Use the Chatter menu item with Groups and People feeds.
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The ability to add the Chatter tab on the mobile layout to view the record feed.
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The ability to update a feed by tapping the refresh button.
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Create, edit, and delete posts and comments:
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Attach a file, link, or photo;
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Format text and number lists.
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Like posts and comments.
CT Mobile 1.1
New Features and Improvements
Core
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The ability to attach photos to the Account, Contact, and Activity records.
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Now, when filling out the reference field, it is possible not only to choose the existing record but also to create a new one.
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Customizable set of search fields.
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Lookup filters supported for the reference fields.
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Ability to filter records in the custom related list. The user can switch between displaying all related records or only those that match the filter criteria.
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When filling out the mini layout of the activity, it is validated that the start date is no later than the activity end date.
Authentication, Synchronization, and Logs
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For data protection, set an app-specific PIN code to unblock the mobile application after a period of inactivity.
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By using a metadata archive, the synchronization process is now faster and does not require administrator credentials
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If the record is not downloaded to the mobile device, the cloud icon is displayed next to the reference field with the record ID. Tap the cloud icon to download the record. Tap the arrow to open the record screen.
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The ability to send database dump and sync logs to the administrator to simplify the support team process.
Planning Calendar
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Use the hierarchical view tab to see accounts and related contacts or references.
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The ability to switch the week view to the day view by tapping the appropriate day header.
CT Presenter
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Use branches to create paths in the advanced CLM presentations.
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Switch slides within a branch using a scroll gesture or arrow keys on the laptop.
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Restrict a scroll gesture and use of arrow keys on slides such as a menu slide or a questionnaire slide. Use the href attribute or the CTAPPgoToSlide() method on HTML5 to jump to the corresponding slide.
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Display of CRM data within CLM presentation associated with the activity record without the need for JS Bridge.
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In the slide markup, specify the Feedback class with the API names of the object and its fields to fill out these fields with values from the CLM presentation without invoking JS Bridge.
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JS Bridge improvements:
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ctm.getFile: obtain a local path to the file attachment of the Attachment or Content Version objects by using their ID.
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ctm.storeFile: Tap/left-click the Delete button to remove the activity. Confirm the action on the confirmation box.
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Nearby Accounts
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Select a tab with the Account, Contact, or Activity object, to view the location of their records on the map in the Nearby Accounts module.
Links
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The Links module is supported. The in-app browser allows quick access to favorite websites.
CT Mobile 1.0
To install CT Mobile on a Windows device, please refer to the Installing CT Mobile Windows from the Microsoft Store article.
New Features and Improvements
Authentication and Synchronization
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The multi-user mode.
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The fast and full synchronization modes.
Salesforce Metadata
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Work with custom and standard objects and their records, e.g., Account,Contact, Contract, and Activities.
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Support page layouts and basic field attributes such as label, type length, help text, default field values, etc.
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Support roll-up summary fields, dependent picklists, offline formulas, and offline validation rules.
Custom Related Lists
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Create and manage custom related lists.
Color Settings
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The ability to set the color theme for records in the left menu, activities in the Calendar, and Nearby Accounts modules.
Layout Widgets
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View the carousel of favorite applications and custom scenarios on the record’s details screen.
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View the location of an organization or contact on a map fragment on the record’s details screen.
Opportunity Management
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Support specific logic for objects and their fields in the Opportunity management for tracking and managing potential deals.
Search
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Search the object’s records in list view results.
Planning Calendar
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Multiple activity objects support, viz.Activity, Task, and Event.
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Calendar Settings.
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Select the default view, such as a month, week, or day.
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Specify the week format. Select the first day of the week, the first, and the last workday.
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Allow or forbid users to hide weekends on the calendar grid.
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Customize a visible range of working hours on the calendar grid.
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Specify the default duration of activities.
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Create, move, and delete activities using taps, clicks, and drag-and-drop functionality.
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All-day slot to display multi-day activities and activities with a duration of more than a range of visible hours.
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Drag-and-drop several Contact or Reference records on the Calendar grid to create multiple activities.
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View additional information on the activity in the pop-up.
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Use mass actions to move, copy, or delete several activities of a day or a week.
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Tap the Today button to quickly jump to the current date.
CT Presenter
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Convert formats .ppt, .pptx, PDF into presentations and use interactive HTML5 presentations.
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View the usage statistics by each slide, such as the viewing time, likes, dislikes, etc.
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Support custom scenarios – specific sets of slides. Add scenarios to favorites.
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Support basic JS Bridge methods.
Routes
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Build the best routes among the activities in the Routes module.
Nearby Accounts
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Create activities to the nearest accounts on the map based on the current or planned location in the Nearby Accounts module.
Libraries
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View files and documents uploaded to Salesforce Content in the Libraries module.
Dashboards
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View online dashboards available for the current user in the Dashboards module.
For more information about the CT Mobile functionality, please refer to CT Mobile OS Comparison.