bounSky 2015 is written in C# in Visual Studio 2015 using the Lync API SDK. It connects to the Lync and Skype for Business Client and drives it by remote control. Some aspects of bounSky's operation are limited by the way the API exposes various bits of functionality. Other limitations are just my programming ability.
With thanks to Rodney Moore, Morgan Reed and the generous contributors to the Lync API forum.
This version of bounSky is freeware. You may use it without payment in any environment.
Notes, Tips and Tricks
Handling bad passwords and other failures
The Lync / Skype for Business client doesn't report back to the API when there are problems with the sign-in process. Those errors are dealt with by the client itself, and it freezes communication with bounSky until any issues with the login credentials are resolved. If you've provided faulty credentials, you'll need to complete the login process through Lync/SfB before you'll be able to edit and correct them in bounSky.
If bounSky locks up with bad credentials and you're not able to login to the nominated system through the client, you'll have to force the connection attempt to release by clicking Tools / File / Cancel Sign-in.
Version 13.0.4.65 - 31 August 2018
(This version is compiled with the DLLs from the Office 2013-based version of Lync / Skype for Business client).
Change Log
Bugfixes:
- Returning to the Find tab after editing or sorting sites now re-executes the Find query to display updated results.
Known Issues in this Release
Version 13.0.4.64 - 21 March 2018
(This version is compiled with the DLLs from the Office 2013-based version of Lync / Skype for Business client).
Change Log
Bugfixes:
- Fixed a problem introduced in 13.0.4.63 where the keyboard shortcuts stopped working. This only occurred subsequent to the first appearance of the auto-home prompt in a session.
Known Issues in this Release
- If you return to the Find tab after re-ordering sites with Options/Sort, the previous Find results may not be accurate (as the visible sites' index numbers may have changed). The work-around is to type another character and then backspace to force a fresh search.
Version 13.0.4.63 - 18 February 2018
(This version is compiled with the DLLs from the Office 2013-based version of Lync / Skype for Business client).
Change Log
- The prompt to auto-home no longer grabs focus when it pops.
Bugfixes:
Known Issues in this Release
- If you return to the Find tab after re-ordering sites with Options/Sort, the previous Find results may not be accurate (as the visible sites' index numbers may have changed). The work-around is to type another character and then backspace to force a fresh search.
Version 13.0.4.62 - 5 October 2017
(This version is compiled with the DLLs from the Office 2013-based version of Lync / Skype for Business client).
Change Log
- The main form can now be resized (widened) to reveal more information about your list of sites. (Thank you @ricsip82 & @AlessioGiombini).
- bounSky now remembers its previous size and on-screen location the next time it launches.
Bugfixes:
Known Issues in this Release
- If you return to the Find tab after re-ordering sites with Options/Sort, the previous Find results may not be accurate (as the visible sites' index numbers may have changed). The work-around is to type another character and then backspace to force a fresh search.
Version 13.0.4.61 - 12 September 2017
(This version is compiled with the DLLs from the Office 2013-based version of Lync / Skype for Business client).
Change Log
- Updated the Setup form to accept a triple-click in any text field to select the entire entry/line. (Thank you @ricsip82).
Bugfixes:
- Fixed a bug where bounSky would lock up if you switched to a new site while one or more conversations were still active.
Known Issues in this Release
- If you return to the Find tab after re-ordering sites with Options/Sort, the previous Find results may not be accurate (as the visible sites' index numbers may have changed). The work-around is to type another character and then backspace to force a fresh search.
Version 13.0.4.58 - 15 August 2017
(This version is compiled with the DLLs from the Office 2013-based version of Lync / Skype for Business client).
Change Log
- With thanks to Erwin Bierens, bounSky is now translated to Dutch for those in the Netherlands and Belgium (nl-NL & nl-BE).
- Added a debugging aid: each time the app upgrades it captures some details to "%AppData%\Local\bounSky.com\bounSkySetup-<Version>-<Date>-<Time>.log"
Bugfixes:
- Fixed bug where Auto-home would incorrectly disable if you left the Setup form with an "OK" without having visited the Options tab.
- Tweaked the "auto-upgrade" code to maybe fix the intermittent bug where you'd lose your sites when upgrading to a new release. (Only time will tell for sure).
Known Issues in this Release
- If you return to the Find tab after re-ordering sites with Options/Sort, the previous Find results may not be accurate (as the visible sites' index numbers may have changed). The work-around is to type another character and then backspace to force a fresh search.
Version 13.0.4.52 - June 2017
(This version is compiled with the DLLs from the Office 2013-based version of Lync / Skype for Business client).
Change Log
- Added "Auto-home" feature. Automatically signs you out and back into your nominated "home" site if you're idle on another for too long.
- Minor UI tweaks: Setup/Sort will no longer let you press Delete to remove a configured site. Only a blank entry can be deleted in this view.
- Minor UI tweaks: Setup/Sort will now let you press Insert to add a blank entry anywhere provided site 80 is blank. (It deletes 80 then inserts a new one at the selected location.)
Bugfixes:
Known Issues in this Release
- If you return to the Find tab after re-ordering sites with Options/Sort, the previous Find results may not be accurate (as the visible sites' index numbers may have changed). The work-around is to type another character and then backspace to force a fresh search.
- Greig.