8.15.02 - June 19, 2009

• Data Entry: Added two new input formats for the Length fields: HHH:MM:SS and HHH:MM.
• Updated menu bitmaps.
• FIXED: Download from Internet: "Access violation" when downloading data
  if switching from CATVids to another application and then back.
• FIXED: HTML Export: Problem with lists spanning multiple pages.
• FIXED: HTML Export: Problem with top menu if 'Sort by' was not checked
  on the Index tab.
• FIXED: Data Entry: Changes not automatically saved when choosing
  File=>Use Default Layout.
• FIXED: Fixed a couple of problems with the global search.

8.15.01 - May 18, 2009

• FIXED: Database Maintenance: Replace Memo Font: Did not work if the
  memo contained hyperlinks.
• FIXED: Data Entry: Problem updating Audio field with a contents template.
• FIXED: Data Entry: Sometimes error when selecting "Add to Collection" from
  the Want List View.

8.15 - May 11, 2009

• Download from Internet: When an updated dll file is available the file is now automatically downloaded and installed. You no longer have to download the setup file, close CATVids, install the updated dll and finally restart CATVids to continue downloading data.
• Download from Internet: TV-Series: Added buttons to "Check All" and "Uncheck All" episodes.
• Download from Internet: TV-Series: The program can now download episodes listed as "unknown season" online. Simply set "Season" to "0" before clicking Search.
• Download from Internet: Cast & Crew: The program now handles name variations better (persons with the same imdbid number are linked to the same record in the Person table).
• Internet.dll version number now displayed in the About window.
• Various enhancements when parsing downloaded data.
• You can now right-click the browse list and choose "Clear Filter" to deactivate the current filter (or simply press Shift+Ctrl+C).
• If you don't want to store a link to IMDb in the Web Links field, you can now disable this in the 'Options - Download from Internet' window (uncheck "Add web link").
• Added the Genre and Keyword fields to the special searches.
• Database Maintenance: Replace Memo Font: In addition to the font name, you can also update the font size.
• Explorer: If a memo field contains formatted text, the correct font as specified in the edit window is now always used. Previously the default explorer font was sometimes used (no longer necessary to set the .memofieldfont style in Style.css).
• Images: For images stored externally, you can now right-click the image field and choose Goto Folder to go to the folder the image file is located.
  File Links: You can now right-click and choose Goto Folder to go to the folder the file is located.
• Added support for Windows 7.
• FIXED: Data Entry: The left/top position on the Priority field (Want List window) was incorrect under Windows Vista.
• FIXED: Data Entry: Opening the 'Contents Edit' window was slow if the Genre list contained many items (100+).
• FIXED: Data Entry: Pressing Alt+1 to 9 to select image did not work.
• FIXED: Export: HTML: Problem with 'Overview' export if title contained an "extended" character.
• Various other fixes and enhancements.

8.11 (Build 2) - April 7, 2009

• Download from Internet: Fixed various problems.
• FIXED: On some systems error when opening the HTML Export window.
• FIXED: Download from Internet/TV-Series: Search button not enabled if Series field was empty when the window was opened.

8.11 - March 31, 2009

• Query Internet: You can now specify which type of synopsis you want to download. There are two types of synopsis available: "Plot summary" (shorter) or "Plot synopsis" (usually longer, more detailed). You can download only one type, or both types. If multiple synopsis texts are downloaded, select which one to use in the 'Download from Internet - Preview' window.
• Report: You can now add a "%filter%" code to text labels in order to print the current filter (will include both field, operator and value).
• Explorer: Added "CMD:GOTORECORD" command.
• Data Server: Added a GotoRecord method. Call this method to select a record in the browse list. The correct view is automatically activated. For more information, please see the FAQ.
• FIXED: Explorer: When setting the personal rating from a recordset list page, the current page is now kept active.
• FIXED: Various problems with this capitalization feature
• FIXED: Fixed some problems with generating sort name.
• Various other fixes and enhancements.

8.10 (Build 3) - March 20, 2009

• Query Internet: The barcode is now always downloaded.
• Quick Locate: Works faster when typing directly into the browse list.
• FIXED: Query Internet: Problem querying by barcode.
• FIXED: Database Maintenance: Replace memo font did not always work.
• Various minor fixes.

8.10 (Build 2) - March 4, 2009

• Export HTML: Added a "Show Sort by" property for "name" fields (Leading Role, Support Role and Crew).
• Export HTML: List page: Changed the default column heading colors.
• Export HTML: The tab titles in the export window are now underlined if the tab contains data.
• FIXED: Export HTML: Page links did not work if grouping on another field than Title.
• FIXED: Export HTML: Error when grouping on custom lookup fields.
• FIXED: Data Server: Would not start if not logged in as administrator.
• FIXED: Fixed some problems with the capitalization feature.
• Various minor fixes.

8.10 - February 20, 2009

• HTML Export: The HTML Export module has been completely rewritten. Instead of having to manually edit xsl templates, you can now easily set up everything from within the program without having to even look at the xsl templates! Screenshot.
• The 'Download from Internet' window now includes a separate list for the
  video data search result (similar to version 7). Screenshot. 
• Increased the length of the Crew Role field from 50 to 150 characteres.
• When entering data in date fields, you can now press "Y" to automatically select the year part of the field, "M" to select the month part and "D" to
  select the day part. This will speed up the data entry process.
• Added a shortcut to clear the current quick search (Ctrl+Shift+F12).
• Added a shortcut to open the 'Search and Replace' window: Ctrl+L.
• You can reset the form layout from the data entry window without having to open the Form Designer (File->Use Default Layout).
• Redesigned the Page Setup, Print Report and Edit Sort Order windows.
• The memo fields are now available in the Contents Template window.
• You can now turn of the creation of dynamic role fields (Tools->Options->Miscellaneous->Create dynamic role fields). Turning this off is useful if
  the program is slow when opening field selection lists.
• As long as you don't edit the Sites menu, the entries on the Sites menu will
  now always default to the standard sites (previously added to the menu the
  first time you ran SoftCAT). In the 'Edit Sites Menu' you can now click the
  Reset button to reset the menu to show the default sites.
• As long as you don't manually edit the Report menu, the program will now
  automatically scan the Reports folder and dynamically add all reports to
  the menu. This means that you don't have to manually add the report to
  the menu when you create a new report (just make sure you save it in the
  appropriate folder in the Reports folder). In the 'Edit Report Menu' you can
  now click the Reset button to reset the menu (rescan the Reports folder).
• As long as you don't manually edit the Search menu, the program will now
  automatically scan the Search folder and dynamically add all saved searches
  to the menu. This means that you don't have to manually add the search to
  the menu (just make sure you save it in the Search folder). In the
  'Edit Search Menu' you can now click the Reset button to reset the menu
  (rescan the Search folder).
• Explorer: Changed the Back/Forward shortcuts to Alt+Left/Right.
• Added back the Format Group field.
• FIXED: Download from Internet - Update: Genre field not updated.
• FIXED: Fixed some problems with the capitalization feature.
• FIXED: Fixed some problems with auto-generating sort by names.
• FIXED: Data server: Version property not properly implemented.
• Various other fixes and enhancements.

8.05 - November 29, 2008

• Data Entry: Genre: Selected genres are now shown first in the list.
• Data Entry: Image: When removing a link to an external image file you now have the option to also delete the image file.
• You can now edit the default text ("Yes" and "No") for check box fields displayed in the explorer, reports, grouping list, etc: Tools->Options->Miscellaneous->'Text checkbox fields'.
• Added a button to clear the selected field in the grouping, filter and search windows, and to clear the active grouping definition and active filter in the main window.
• Grid: You can now globally disable alternate row coloring (Tools->Options->Miscellaneous->'Disable alternate row coloring').
• Data Entry: Record Links: You can now select multiple titles in the 'Add Link' window. And the program will now automatically create backlinks (that is, a link back from the title you are linking to). If you want to disable this, chooseTools->Options->Data Entry, and uncheck "Record links: Add backlink".
• Data Entry: Record Links: When you remove a link the program will automatically remove the backlink. If you want to disable this, choose Tools->Options->Data Entry, and uncheck "Record links: Remove backlink".
• Loan: When checking out titles from the 'Check Titles In/Out' window, you can now select multiple titles in the 'Search for Title' window.
• Capitalization: Various enchancements.
• Export HTML: Added the Synopsis field to detail templates.
• Updated help file.
• FIXED: Download from Internet: Problem querying by barcode number.
• FIXED: Problem with the 'Find by Barcode' function.
• FIXED: Opening the 'Contents Edit' window was slow if the Genre list contained many genres.
• FIXED: Sometimes error when trying to add links to other titles.
• FIXED: Problem with duplicate records in browse list if subset was active when editing records.
• FIXED: Print List: 'Hide grouping fields' setting didn't work.
• Various other fixes and enhancements.

8.01 (Build 2) - October 15, 2008

• FIXED: Download from Internet: Sometimes "List index out of bounds" error when downloading movie details.

8.01 - October 13, 2008

• Download from Internet: Improved the cover art download feature.
• Download from Internet: The aspect ratio is now downloaded.
• Download from Internet: The original title is downloaded (if available and you search by the translated title).
• Download from Internet: Added a 'Do not download movie details' setting (works like the 'Contents/Do not download' setting in version 7). When this box is checked the program will only download video data like cover art, but not movie details (cast and crew, certification, keywords, etc).
• Download from Internet: You can select the site to download covert art from in the 'Options - Download from Internet' window.
• Data Entry: Assign Template: Added buttons to check/uncheck all titles below the list.
• Some adjustments to how the capitalize text feature works.
• FIXED: Vista: If list layout font was set to Tahoma 8pt, the font was reset to 9pt the next time you opened the database.
• FIXED: Download cover art: Canadian and French sites mixed up.
• FIXED: Search/Replace: Problem searching for empty multivalue fields (eg. Special Features or Keywords).
• Various other fixes and enhancements.

8.00 (Build 3) - September 29, 2008

• Updated help file.
• Fixed some issues when running the program on Windows Vista.
• FIXED: Quick Search sometimes slow in the Contents View.
• FIXED: Last Modified not set when editing memo field from the explorer.
• FIXED: Import text: Genre not imported.
• FIXED: "Invalid stream" error when verifying backup.
• FIXED: Not possible to set a default value for the following fields: Audio, Dialog Language and Subtitle Language.
• FIXED: Query Internet: Scan DVD: Not possible to select dvd drive if multiple drives were available.
• Various other fixes and enhancements.

8.00 (Build 2) - September 8, 2008

• You can display the Genre field in the Video View browse list.
• You can use the Set Field Value function to update the Length field.
• FIXED: Data entry: Edit memo: Blue color of hyperlinks sometimes removed when changing font.
• FIXED: Explorer: Refreshing the explorer home page was very slow.
• FIXED: Error when sorting on date fields.
• FIXED: Download from Internet: Barcode number not saved.
• FIXED: "List index out of bounds" error when converting database.
• Various minor fixes and enhancements.

8.00 - August 28, 2008

• CATVids v8 released. Click here for an overview of the new features.