• Decrease Text SizeIncrease Text Size

Centralpoint DXP 8.6.0 Advances Data Transfer Capabilities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cleveland, OH — October 2015 — Oxcyon, Inc. today announced the release of Centralpoint Digital Experience Platform version 8.6.0. Now serving 59 enterprise clients and in its 15th year of operation since its founding on September 1, 2000, Oxcyon continues to deliver regular platform updates across its growing base of enterprise licensees.

Version 8.6.0 delivered the following enhancements to the Centralpoint Digital Experience Platform:

Feature Summary
Site Architecture > Module Designer The default values have been updated when creating new records related to the Generic Enhanced and Navigation modules.
DashboardModule CpScript New DisplayEndDate, DisplayStatus, and DisplayAudiences properties have been added control the display of elements on the grid view.
Data Transform > Data Sources & Dynamic Scripts A new Carousel option has been added to Data Sources > Formatting > Formatting Options and Dynamic Scripts > Details > Formatting Options. It supports 2D and 3D versions of a "carousel" where images will appear to be spinning in a circle to the user. 2D and 3D versions of "flow" where images will be lined up in the background and have the current image pop up in front. A 2D Basic mode which flips through the images one at a time. And finally a "Hero" mode which lets you have a image on the left and a chunk of text on the right.
Design > Styles The following new attributes have been added to the Icons tab: Edit Record, Delete Record, Add New Record, Review Record, Mobile Phone Icon, and Mobile Menu Icon.
FormState CpScript A new EmptyValueDelimited property has been enabled. If it is set to Yes the EmptyValue property should contain a list of values comma separated values. All of the values in this list will return an empty string if it matches the value of the form control.
TaxonomyGroupHeader CpScript This script has been updated to support a comma separated list of values in the ParentTaxonomy parameter. This allows you to group taxonomy by additional criteria.
ResourceDragAccordion CpScript This new script has been created to create a dynamic accordion display of resources. They are organized using Design > Media Manager > Grouping > Groups, and can be dragged and dropped into editors.
FormUniqueFieldsValidator CpScript This new script can be used to ensure that the combination of two provided fields is unique in a specified database table.
DashboardSaveAndNewFormButton CpScript This new script can be used to create a form save button that will save a dashboard record and open a new one. The button determines how it will function based on the value selected in the Members or Administrators > Personalization > Display Save+New Button selection.
Members New View Comments, Show History and Show Notes Between Editors attributes have been added to the Configuration tab.
DashboardEditRecord CpScript This new script will disable a form Submit button if the current member does not have front end access to the current audience.
RenderScriptBasedOnValue CpScript This new script can be used to execute either a DataSource or Users script based upon a value in a property of the script. All other properties of the script will be applied to either the DataSource or Users script.
Procedure Manuals > Policies This custom GetPoliciesInManual method has been updated to accept an XML parameter where you can specify the ManualId.
Forms The General > Page Type = "Module Attributes" client console attribute has been updated to address an issue with nested attribute switches. An issue has also addressed been addressed when creating Resource FormUpload CpScripts from "Module Attributes". The General > Completed = "Redirect" > Redirect URL attribute has also been updated to support the cpsys_Audience constant.
Design > Media Manager A new tab called Grouping tab has been added. It contains a single Group attribute which refers to an keyword list that supports custom keywords in each web site. This attribute can be used to group resources for custom rendering via scripting and data sources.
EducationCertificateLink CpScript A new Landscape property has been added to render the PDF in Landscape as opposed to Portrait orientation.
CpControl ProximitySearchHandler A new UseFullAddress property has been added. If it is enabled and the Form IDs are in use the search will use the full address as opposed to the zip code only.
FormAudience CpScript A FilterByAccessibleAudiences property has been added to only display the Audiences that are accessible to the current member on the front end of the site.
Site Architecture > Navigation A new Translated Attributes module property has been added. It can be used to select the navigation attributes that should be translated as the site map is built. You must click "Restart Application" in the client console left nav to see Site Architecture > Translations changes made to affect the navigation due to advanced caching for performance.
Data Transform The Data Transfer module in the client console has been renamed Data Transform. Copies of the following modules have been created as children of the Data Transform module: Design > Data Sources, Data Transfer, Members > Dashboards, Design > Dynamic Scripts, Admin > Search All Modules, and Admin > Syndication. New XML Conversion and File Output modules have also been created as children.
Forms > Forms Wizard A Required Field Error Message property has been added to all form fields that can be required on a form. Also all CpScripts render only the properties that are required for it to function. An issue was also addressed when unchecking the checkbox for Populate User Info and the DefaultValue of CpScripts still being populated. The loading screen image has also been changed to 50 percent of its size, as well as fixes to pop-ups that were not firing in certain situations. Formatting has also been added to the Data Source output to be more manageable. Spelling errors in UI were corrected. RtfEditors are now showing in Data Source Report without the text cpsys_EditorHtmlEncoded: in front of the value.
Design > Data Sources The Select Command Builder > Styles > Grid View option has been updated to include a new Link To Title attribute. It can be used to automatically link the title of the record to the record details view.
Data Transform > File Output This new module has been created to generate customized documents from template documents.
Stats > Clicks The Port attribute stored under Page Options... > Show/Hide Properties has been changed from a SmallInt to an Int.
Admin > Settings A web.config clean up utility has been added after the configuration settings are saved with the minimal property to ensure that required elements like compilation targetFramework="4.5.2" are retained.
Centralpoint Installer Centralpoint now supports installations on the following server configurations: Windows Server 2008 & SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 & SQL Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 & SQL Server 2014.

About Oxcyon and Centralpoint

Oxcyon is a technology company specializing in enterprise knowledge platforms, best known for its flagship solution, Centralpoint. Centralpoint is designed to unify structured and unstructured information across organizations, enabling enterprises to aggregate data from disparate systems, normalize it through rich metadata, and transform it into actionable knowledge. By treating information as interconnected knowledge rather than isolated documents or databases, Centralpoint allows organizations to build a true enterprise knowledge layer — one that supports governance, compliance, operational intelligence, and advanced analytics. Its metadata-first architecture enables organizations to ingest, classify, and relate data from sources such as documents, forms, databases, applications, and external systems, creating a centralized environment for discovery, reporting, and operational decision-making.

What differentiates Centralpoint is its ability to go beyond traditional data management into data mining, inferencing, and AI-driven knowledge operations. Through taxonomy systems, relationship modeling, and rule-based data governance, the platform can identify patterns, infer relationships between records, and automate workflow decisions based on contextual intelligence. This capability allows organizations to move from passive data storage to active knowledge processing — surfacing insights, triggering workflows, and powering intelligent automation. With its integrated support for enterprise search, metadata-driven analytics, workflow orchestration, and AI-ready data structures, Centralpoint positions Oxcyon as a leader in modern data aggregation and knowledge intelligence platforms, helping organizations transform complex information ecosystems into governed, searchable, and intelligent operational systems.

For more information please contact Oxcyon at info@oxcyon.com.



Schedule a Demo!

Our team will set up a live,
High Fidelity Prototype of your project
to prove our capabilities (including
ingesting some of your sample data) at no cost.