Released: Jun 15, 2023

Updates in 2023

Features

• Getting Started Tab of the Application Manager
  • In Application Manager, a new Getting Started tab has been added, providing information about the capabilities/features available in AdminStudio.
• Support for Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines for Repackaging / Conversion
  • You can now connect to Azure VMs in the Automated Application Converter Tool for repackaging and conversion.
• PS1 Wrapping Improvements
  • Convert PS1 Packages to Intunewin Format - With this update, you can now convert PS1 packages to an Intunewin package using the Conversion Wizard and then publish them to Microsoft Intune.
  • Custom Naming of Microsoft PowerShell Script File in PowerShell Wrapping Options Panel - You can now specify the custom name for the wrapped PowerShell Script File. The script file name will default be displayed as Deploy-Application.ps1.
  • Leverage Package Extended Attributes in the PS1 Script Template - You can now add the package extended attributes as variables to the PS1 script template. While wrapping a package to PS1 script, the values of the extended attributes of the package will be set to the variables in the output PS1 script.
  • Leverage Application and Package Properties in the PS1 Script Template - This update includes the properties mentioned below as variables in the default PowerShell Template. While wrapping a package, the values of these properties as seen in the UI will be set to the variables in the output PS1 script (Deploy-Application.ps1).
    • General Information Tab - In the Home Application View > General Information tab, the following properties are included:
      • Localized description - [string]$appDescription = '{appDescription}'.
      • User documentation - [string]$appUserDocumentation = '{appUserDocumentation}'.
      • Icon file path - [string]$appIconFile = '{appIconFile}'.
      • Classification - [string]$appClassification = '{appClassification}'.
      • Flexera Identifier - [string]$appFlexeraIdentifier = '{appFlexeraIdentifier}'.
    • Package Information Tab - In the Home Deployment Type View > Package Information tab, the following properties are included:
      • Package Code - [string]$appPackageCode = '{appPackageCode}'.
      • Product Code - [string]$appProductCode = '{appProductCode}'.
      • Upgrade Code - [string]$appUpgradeCode = '{appUpgradeCode}'.
      • Transforms -[string]$appTransforms = '{appTransforms}'.
      • Patches - [string]$appPatches = '{appPatches}'.
• Insights into the Embedded Installer of an Intunewin Package
  • A new Bundled Packages tab has been introduced in the Home Deployment Type View for the Intunewin package. In the Bundled Packages tab, you can view the details of the installer embedded within an Intunewin package.
• User Interface Improvements
  • This update presents Application Manager and MSIX Editor with a new, refreshed, and modern user interface. The overall layout, menu options, and their placement in the user interface remain the same throughout.
• Support for Microsoft ConfigMgr 2211 and 2303
  • You can now distribute the following deployment types to ConfigMgr 2211 and 2303:
    • Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI).
    • MSIX Package.
    • Legacy installer (EXE).
    • PowerShell wrapped packages (PS1).
    • Microsoft App-V (4.x and 5.0).
    • Apple iOS (binary file and public store).
    • Google Android (binary file and public store).
• InstallShield 2022 R2
  • This release now includes InstallShield 2022 R2, that has the following new features and enhancements:
    • Added support for creating, editing, upgrading, and building projects in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022.
    • Added the ability to Specify Additional Parameters on the Microsoft Windows Package Manager Tab of the Prerequisite Editor.
    • Added new ARM and ARM64 options to the Prerequisite Condition Dialog Box.
    • Added new /update Setup.exe command-line parameter.
    • Added new setting on Build tab to support passive installation.

Fixes

• While distributing to Workspace ONE, AdminStudio should consider the App version to check the existence of the package.
• The context menu option in the MSIX Editor > Fixups View > Application node should not be shown.
• Scheduled the Automation in the Package Automation Options to Daily, it crashes the console when re-attempting to open the Options window.
• Getting errors while creating an MSIX App Attach in Windows Server 2019 and 2022.
• Intune Distribution- Distribution of Application with more than 900MB size to Intune is failing with Out of Memory exception.
• Unable to save MSIX packages in the MSIX Editor.
• Unable to configure WorkSpaceONE with a password containing more than 16 characters.
• In the Application Catalog wizard, if you select the "Make this the default shared Application Catalog" check box (for Azure SQL > Active Directory authentication type) and relaunch the AdminStudio, then the application freezes or crashes.
• In Get-ASBacklogRequests API, provide an "All" option to fetch all requests.
• PS1 wrapping - Install and Uninstall command line path needs to be corrected.