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This document describes the new features and updates to the new Illumina Decode File Client
Decode File Client v3.0.2
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A new pop-up message capability will allow Illumina Customer Service to remind customers of important and time-sensitive information upon software start up
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A new Banner frame now appears at the top of the client where Illum ina Customer Service may “push” important messages. These messages are non-locking and are color-coded depending upon their severity (message=green, warning=yellow, alert=red, others=black).
Decode File Client v3.0.1 Apr 6, 2011
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Software now updates the download log file when accessing web-based storage data.
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Updated Decode File Client help file.
 Change “Instant Access” and “Restricted Access” mode names in Login window to “Access by Beadchip” and “Access by Account”.
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Added a configuration value that will allow the max number of times to reattempt connections with the web-based storage.
Decode File Client v2.2.0.0 Jun 14, 2011
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Recompiled v2.1.6.0 in 64-bit (only) and increased the number of threads to 8. These changes were needed to support the new 2.5M and 5M chips. The 32-bit version continues to be v2.1.6.0.
Decode File Client v2.1.6.0 Mar 15, 2010
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Fixed bug where the "Error downloading files: Access to the registry key 'Global' is denied"
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Software now writes an additional copy of the log file to the users local folder, which is:
 [XP]
C:\Documents and Settings\[user_name]\Application Data\Illumina\Illumina
Decode File Client\[version]\DmapDownloadLog.txt
 [Vista]
C:\Users\[user_name]\AppData\Roaming\Illumina\Illumina Decode File Client
\[version]\DmapDownloadLog.txt
Decode File Client v2.1.4.0
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Fixed bug where the "save log" button would only work once.
Feb 10, 2010

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Decode File Client v2.1.3.0 Jan 29, 2010
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Fixed a memory leak
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DMAPs will now be output compressed. The user can toggle back and forth between these modes with…
 A) default <add key="OutputType" value="Compressed" /> or
 B) <add key="OutputType" value="UnCompressed" />
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Various bug fixes
Decode File Client v2.1.2.0
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Various bug fixes
Dec 17, 2009
Decode File Client v2.1.1.0 Dec 4, 2009
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Added an extra validation step, per beadchip, to check that all the files are on the local directory as expected.
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Software now shows which dmap files are missing per chip.
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Software shows a summary of chips with missing files after download is completed.
 Pop up box now says that download error has occurred (as opposed to “Download Complete”) when files have gone missing.
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Fixed input text boxes in normal and instantaccess mode, so it’s more flexible using commas, returns, white spaces, and tabs.
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Software emails user (if they have signed up for alerts) a summary of which dmap files are missing per chip
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Displays a summary of chips with missing after download has completed.
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The software will now try by default 5 times instead of 3, to grab files.
<add key="DownloadRetries" value="5" />
Decode File Client v2.0.3.0 Mar 27, 2009
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The installer more robustly installs over the of previous installation. Previously, the IlmnDataFiles.dll was not updated.
Decode File Client v2.0.2.2
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In the "instant user mode" all chips are now marked correctly as available or not.
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The name of the last user to download is now shown.
Mar 24, 2009
Decode File Client v2.0.2.1 Mar 20, 2009
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The Verbose key in the config file is set to false, so by default, the ConnectionInfoLog.txt will not be written.

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Decode File Client v2.0.2.0 Mar 19, 2009
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Greater robustness to different network configurations.
 It uses the network domain as opposed to the user login domain to see if the user is internal or external.
 It uses the user's default proxy settings if available.
<defaultProxy>
<proxy usesystemdefault="true" />
</defaultProxy>
 If the DNS strings do not work to reach our server, the application will attempt to use the hardcoded IP address.
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A new log file (ConnectionInfoLog.txt) for debugging customer's fire wall problems. This log will only be created if the Verbose key is set in the config file.
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Additional fixes were added following testing of 2.0.1:
 The zlib.dll was added to the installer
 The application was compiled for Vista and XP
 The application can go back and re-download files that failed validation.
 The application can give up on files that repeatedly fail download.
Decode File Client v2.0.1.0 Mar 3, 2009
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Compatibility with Microsoft .Net 3.5 Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) technology.
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Software uses multiple threads to download files. Number of threads is configurable (in config file):
<add key="NumDownloadThreads" value="3"/>
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User can logon as an instant user by checking the box on the logon screen.
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Software uses DNS name to the dispatcher web service instead of IP address: http://us-casddmap.illumina.com. Internal and external addresses are the same.
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Modified chip availability: DaysRemaining = PurgeDate - DateTime.Now; PurgeDate comes from Illumina database.
Decode File Client v1.4.0.6 Jan 14, 2009
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Software uses Checksum validation if it available
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Software can optionally output V1 (the old, uncompressed dmap type)or V3 (the compressed dmap type)
<add key="OutputType" value="Uncompressed" />
*or*
<add key="OutputType" value="Compressed" />
By default, the files are output, uncompressed.

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Decode File Client v1.4.0.0 Dec 22, 2008
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Addition of instant download mode. This mode allows DMAP download for new customers who do not have a “BillTo” number. Details about the new functionalities in this release are provided in the Help tab on the Client GUI as well as in help.rtf and help2.rtf files.
Decode File Client v1.3.0.0
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Software works with Vista
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Software uses current "Files" libraries
Aug 20, 2008
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