Cascade Server 5.7.3
Release Summary
Highlights of Cascade Server 5.7.3:
Cascade version 5.7.3 includes bug fixes and a few minor improvements.:
- Improvements to the search tool to allow for the use of special syntax and characters (CSCD-4758)
- Upgraded the XSLT transformation engine to fix issues with comments and doctypes (CSCD-4647)
- Fixed issue with RebuildSearchIndexStartupTask stalling when starting Cascade (CSCD-4822)
- Folder Index Blocks have Ascending and Descending options for sorting (CSCD-4818)
A complete list of the issues resolved can be found below.
Release Notes
Issues Resolved in 5.7.3
Bug
- [CSCD-4557] - Deleting a target impossible soon after deleting its subscriber template
- [CSCD-4647] - All comments disappear in transformed document when <xsl:output> is used to set doctype in XSL
- [CSCD-4650] - Add back use of Destination "Publish ASCII instead of Unicode" option
- [CSCD-4700] - IE: Editing a page where the form does not fit in the screen causes navigation buttons and content to be unreachable
- [CSCD-4756] - Problems when a workflow definition has no transition step(s)
- [CSCD-4801] - Numbers in asset names not searchable
- [CSCD-4814] - Database optimizer cannot remove orphaned metadata in Oracle and MsSql
- [CSCD-4820] - Last Modified date of original copy not updated after working copy merged back into original in Edit workflow
- [CSCD-4822] - RebuildSearchIndexStartupTask gets stuck after the first time you start up 5.7.2
- [CSCD-4833] - Problems when using "AND" into the type-ahead search box
- [CSCD-4841] - Integrate Folder 'Align Relative Links' creates links that are 1 directory off of their location from the context asset
- [CSCD-4844] - Link checker does not check for the context tag when determining if a link is valid
- [CSCD-4866] - Links created with anchors or parameters are not link tracked
- [CSCD-4870] - Block content is not searched on an advanced search
- [CSCD-4871] - Format and Block assets are always returned in an Advanced Search
- [CSCD-4818] - Ascending/Descending switched when sorting by Dates in Content Type indexes
Improvement
- [CSCD-4758] - Search Tool Improvements - allow wildcards and other special characters
- [CSCD-4830] - Reduce number of queries on checks for File Smart Publish
- [CSCD-4847] - Include parameters in Broken Link report "link" field
- [CSCD-4879] - Prevent XSS in Preferences Area
- [CSCD-4885] - Add ascending/descending options to Folder Index Blocks
Upgrade Guide
Upgrading to Cascade Server 5.7.3 from 5.7.1 and earlier
Please follow every available release Upgrade Guide for every version you skipped during the upgrade. Then, follow the directions listed below.
Upgrading to Cascade Server 5.7.3 from 5.7.2
- (For OS X Users only) Move or remove the following JAR file before attempting to run the upgrade version of Cascade:
/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/A/Resources/.compatibility/14compatibility.jar
This file is causing conflicts with and overriding our application's own version of the Xalan JAR file. This issue appears to be limited to Java on OS X and is mentioned with regards to other Java projects:
- http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/820-6296/ghmgo?a=view
- http://blog.springsource.com/arjen/archives/2006/09/24/14compatibilityjar-in-apple-jdk-15/
- Please follow the standard upgrade guide.

