Version 5.5
Version 5.5 of the Deployment Framework for BizTalk builds on the previous release by enhancing usability, providing increased flexibility and enabling new usage scenarios.
This is a brief summary of the most significant changes (see the Change History for the complete list):
- NEW: Support for BizTalk Server 2013 - now supports BizTalk Server 2006, 2006 R2, 2009, 2010 and 2013 and BizTalk ESB Toolkit 2.x
- NEW: Auto-termination of service instances customizable by environment (e.g. enable for dev but disable for production)
- NEW: Auto-validation of bindings file XML syntax on deploy and server MSI build
- NEW: PublishWcfServiceArtifacts MSBuild task to automate the WCF Service Publishing Wizard
- NEW: Reference Deployment Framework for BizTalk files from source control to avoid installing the Deployment Framework on build servers
- UPDATE: Enhanced WiX MSI generation - now 100% native WiX (no more JavaScript file generator), default WiX template can be fully customized or replaced, and more
- UPDATE: Start menu shortcuts for server deploy - now 100% MSBuild (no more .bat files), default server deploy wizard behavior can be fully customized or replaced, and more
- UPDATE: Enhanced ElementTunnel tool for binding file processing - now supports mixed-mode files having some XML encoded and some decoded, and preserves important whitespace
- UPDATE: Support for IIS 8 on Windows Server 2012/Windows 8
- UPDATE: New Start menu shortcuts on server deploy including Quick Deploy, Preprocess and Import Bindings, Update SSO from Settings Spreadsheet and Terminate Service Instances
- UPDATE: New versions of XmlPreprocess 2.0.18, WiX 3.8 and NUnit 2.6.3
- UPDATE: ApplyXmlEscape is now True by default in new projects and recommended for all projects
NOTE: If you currently use the BizTalk debug option properties (EnableBizTalkAssemblyValidation, EnableBizTalkSchemaValidation, etc.), you will need to add a new property to your .btdfproj. Add the property ConfigureBizTalkDebuggingFeatures and set it to True. When this is False (default) the debug option properties are ignored.
Version 5.0
Version 5.0 of the Deployment Framework for BizTalk represents a major overhaul and transition from what was more of a tool/sample into a true product. This is a very important and exciting milestone, and we strongly believe that every BizTalk developer can and will benefit from the Deployment Framework.
There have been so many changes since version 4.0, way back in 2008, that it only makes sense to hit the highlights here. If you'd like to see how much has really changed, you'll find that detail on the Change History page on CodePlex.
Here's an abridged list of the biggest changes for V5.0 (see the Change History for the complete list):
- NEW: Support for BizTalk Server 2009 and 2010 - now supports BizTalk Server 2006, 2006 R2, 2009 and 2010 and BizTalk ESB Toolkit 2.0 and 2.1
- NEW: Complete conversion from NAnt to MSBuild with file structure modeled after standard .csproj/.vbproj project files
- NEW: Consolidated Deployment Framework files under a <projectname>.Deployment folder and integrated server MSI build, leaving the solution root clean
- NEW: Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010 Add-in including integrated menu and toolbar, solution awareness, IntelliSense and Add New Project wizard
- NEW: Windows Installer MSI to install and configure the Deployment Framework
- NEW: Core Framework enhancements
- Complete flexibility on project structure, file naming and locations
- Integration with ESB Toolkit 2.0 and 2.1
- Completely revamped support for BRE
- New samples that demonstrate Deploment Framework features
- Automatic creation/cleanup of FILE adapter physical paths, including NTFS permission assignment
- Automated export and deployment of BAM XML from a BAM XLS file to avoid needing Excel on the server
- Support for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 (including UAC elevation)
- Integration with TFS Team Build
- CHANGE: Discontinued support for BizTalk 2004 (BizTalk 2004 users, please use Version 4.0)
Please see the Issue Tracker for open issues for this and future releases and the Change History for complete details.
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