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v3.1.1

minor

eCTD v4.0 HTML Export

This version adds the ability to export eCTD v4.0 submissions as HTML. You can browse the CTD tree and its referenced documents using nothing but a web browser, even on a machine without Power Viewer installed.

It also adds the ability to save any on-screen grid as a CSV file.

New Features

Export eCTD v4.0 Submissions as HTML

From the menu in the v4.0 viewing window, select “HTML Export”, choose a destination folder, and start. Progress is shown while exporting, and you can cancel partway through. Once complete, “Open Folder” takes you straight to the output.

What Gets Exported

The destination folder is named <Application ID>_<timestamp> and contains the following set of files.

File / FolderContents
index.htmlA list of all sequences with a document count summary
current-<sequence number>.htmlThe Current tree for that sequence
delta-<sequence number>.htmlThe Delta tree for that sequence
files/The actual documents referenced by the tree

The export covers not just the currently selected Submission Unit, but every sequence that has been loaded.

What You Can Do in the Exported HTML

  • Switch sequences from the fixed bar at the top. If you’re viewing Delta when you switch, the sequence you switch to also opens on Delta
  • Filter the tree by typing a keyword
  • Expand all / collapse all nodes
  • On green nodes (ContextGroup), open the Keywords list — the same information shown in the app when viewing on screen

Key Benefits

  • You can share v4.0 submissions for review with people inside or outside your organization who don’t have Power Viewer installed
  • Documents are bundled using the same folder structure as the viewer, so cross-references between submitted documents (relative links) inside PDFs and XML files keep working

Requirements

  • This feature is available on Business plans only. On the Free plan, the button is disabled and the reason is shown
  • Group policy’s “eCTD HTML Export” setting can restrict this to admins only (default: all users)
  • Only applications you have download permission for are eligible

Please Note

  • Because the export covers all sequences combined, the output can reach several gigabytes. Check the available space at the destination — the confirmation screen shows the number of sequences and documents before you start
  • Documents that couldn’t be included, due to access restrictions or a retrieval failure, remain in the tree without a link, along with the reason. If even one document is missing, “This export is incomplete.” is shown at the top of index.html. Do not treat a folder in this state as a complete copy of the submission

Save an On-Screen Grid as CSV

Right-click any grid (list view) and select “Export CSV” to save its current contents as a CSV file. This works on every grid in the app, from the administration screens to the detail panes in the eCTD viewing window.

  • Exports the columns currently visible on screen, in their current order — including any reordering you’ve done by dragging column headers
  • All rows are exported, including ones scrolled out of view
  • The file format follows RFC 4180. Commas, quotes, and line breaks in values are escaped correctly
  • The encoding is UTF-8 with a BOM, so it opens correctly in Excel
  • The default file name is <screen name>_<timestamp>.csv

Key Benefits

  • You can bring list data into Excel for aggregation or record-keeping

Requirements

  • Group policy’s “Grid CSV Export” setting can restrict this to admins only (default: all users)
  • When restricted, the right-click menu item appears disabled with the reason shown

Administrator Settings

Two new items have been added to group policy’s functional restrictions. Both offer “All Users” or “Admin Only”, with “All Users” as the default.

SettingControls
eCTD HTML ExportThe eCTD v4.0 HTML export feature
Grid CSV ExportThe on-screen grid CSV export feature

Please Note

  • You do not need to recreate your existing group policy file (.pvaf). Files that don’t yet have these settings recorded fall back to the default (All Users)
  • Setting changes take effect without requiring users to sign in again

Bug Fixes

Fixed Cells Becoming Editable in Read-Only Lists

Fixed an issue where double-clicking a cell in certain read-only lists would put it into edit mode. These lists were always display-only, and no edited content was ever saved.

ScreenAffected List
My AccountUser groups
User GroupMember list
Submission Unit (v3.2.2 / v4.0)Sequence folder paths
eCTD v4.0 Viewing Window (Japan)Datasets tab

Other

  • This version also includes general service stability and internal quality improvements