4.10.02 - May 7, 2010

  • HTML Export: Now uses UTF-8 encoding (fixes problems with some extended characters).
  • FIXED: Import: Text: Had problems with some files.
  • FIXED: Sometimes access violation error when using auto-backup.
  • FIXED: Database Properties: Record count numbers not right-justified if using Windows 7 or Vista, or XP if "large fonts" were enabled.
  • FIXED: Removed flickering in the blue progress status window on Vista and Windows 7.
  • FIXED: Explorer: Problem with COUNT and SUM commands if value > 9999 and thousand separator = space.
  • FIXED: Data Server: XSLT processing instructions not read when generating HTML pages.
  • Various minor fixes and enhancements.

4.10.01 - January 8, 2010

  • Data Entry: Memo: You can now set up a default text color (Tools=>Options=>Memo).
  • Explorer: Now always possible to change the personal rating even when no rating was previously set.
  • Data Server: Fixed some issues with connecting to a running instance of SoftCAT.
  • Explorer window opens faster.
  • The main window opens faster.
  • FIXED: Export: XML: Error if output folder did not exist.
  • Various minor fixes and enhancements.

4.10 - December 2, 2009

  • The setup program now asks if you want to install the updated explorer templates (if you click Yes, the old templates are automatically backed up).
  • Database: Added 7 new data fields: Order ID, 2 custom numeric field, 2 custom date fields and 3 custom checkbox fields.
  • Data Entry: Memo: You can now set up a default font for all memo fields under Tools => Options => Memo. This font is used when adding new records, both during manual entry, when auto-cataloging programs, and importing data.
  • Data Entry: Add file link: The installation/program folder (if specified) is now automatically opened in the 'Select File' window.
  • Added shortcuts for OK and Cancel buttons (Alt+O and Alt+C) in all data entry windows (new databases only). To update existing databases you can use this little utility: SetBtnShortcuts.exe.
  • Data Entry: Add Record Link: You can now select search operator (Is equal to, Contains, or Begins with).
  • Data Entry: Add Record Link: The last selected program is automatically selected the next time you open the window.
  • Data Entry: Added a Delete button on the toolbar in the main window.
  • Browse List: Thumbnails quality is now better if the thumbnail is scaled.
  • Browse List: You can display the File and Web Link fields in the list.
  • Explorer: Setting the personal rating from the explorer is now faster since the page no longer needs to be regenerated.
  • Explorer: Added a Ctrl+E shortcut in the Explorer window to edit the current record.
  • Images: Default screenshot thumbnail size has been increased from 80x60 to 160x120 pixels (new databases only). If you would like to update the thumbnail size in an existing database, change the size from the 'Database Setup' window, then choose Tools => Database Maintenance => Regenerate Thumbnails.
  • Report: When setting up report groupings you can now force each new group to begin on an odd page. This can be helpful for duplex reports where groups need to be started on the front side of the next page.
  • Report: Quality of printed images is now better if the image has been scaled down.
  • Report: Archive File: Default file extension changed from "rar" to "crar".
  • Report: Changed the default code font in the 'Edit XSL Code' window to "Consolas".
  • Views: Added a Reset button in the 'List Layouts' window. Click this button to delete all existing layouts, and add the default layouts.
  • Views: Added a Reset button in the 'Sort Orders' window.
  • Views: Added a Reset button in the 'Filters' window.
  • Views: Added a Reset button in the 'Grouping Definitions' window.
  • Views: Added a Reset button in the 'Views Setup' window.
  • Export: HTML: You can use the code "%date%" to insert the current date into the title.
  • Export: HTML: You can define a margin below the heading row and the first row on list pages.
  • Export: HTML: You can set up a background color for field data (both list and detail pages).
  • Export: HTML: You can now add a custom page footer.
  • Export: Text: You can now export the cover filename (external images).
  • Database Setup: You can now use the standard navigation keys (F5-F8) to navigate in the table/field list.
  • Data Server: You can now choose to either connect to a running instance, or start a new instance.
  • Data Server: New method: GotoRecord: Pass a record id of -1 to only activate a specific view without changing the active record.
  • Data Server: New method: Explore. Call this method to explore data in the Explorer window. See the FAQ for more info.
  • Data Server: New method: EditRecord. Call this with the table name and record id to edit the record in the standard data entry window.
  • Data Server: New method: ActiveRecord. This returns the record id of the active record in the browse list according to the table you specify.
  • Data Server: New method: CloseEditWindow. This will close the open data entry window. Any changes are automatically saved.
  • Data Server: New method: RefreshView. This refreshes the specified view.
  • Data Server: New property: EditWindowOpen. Returns True if a data entry window is open.
  • FIXED: Close button in 'Database Properties' and 'Report Properties' windows not visible on Vista and Windows 7.
  • FIXED: Data Entry: Sometimes error when trying to set the default value of numeric fields from the data entry window.
  • FIXED: Shortcuts for Search => Show Previous/Next did not work.
  • FIXED: Search: "Access Violation" when closing the 'Select Value' window.
  • FIXED: Export: HTML: Memo: Error if memo text contained control characters.
  • FIXED: Thumbnail cleared when regenerating thumbnails if link to image file was not valid.
  • FIXED: Problem with web links if url contained spaces.
  • FIXED: Data Server: Problem with parameters passed by reference.
  • More than 50 other smaller enhancements and fixes.

4.01.02 - June 29, 2009

  • Added a Search section on the toolbar (Search, Show Previous, Show Next and Show Result buttons).
  • Changed shortcuts for Search=>Show Previous/Next to Shift+F6 and F7.
  • FIXED: On some systems a "No Disk" error message was displayed when
    opening the sample database.
  • Various minor fixes.

4.01.01 - June 19, 2009

  • Updated menu bitmaps.
  • 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.

4.01 - May 15, 2009

  • You can now right-click the browse list and choose "Clear Filter" to deactivate the current filter (or simply press Shift+Ctrl+C).
  • Data Entry: You can now set a default value for the Language field.
    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).
  • Search: The global search is now faster.
  • Quick Locate: Works faster when typing directly into the browse list.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Added support for Windows 7.
  • FIXED: Database Maintenance: Replace Memo Font: Did not work if the memo contained hyperlinks.
  • FIXED: SoftCAT Free: Copy buttons not visible in 'Registration Details' window.
  • 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.
  • FIXED: On some systems error when opening the HTML Export window.
  • Various other fixes and enhancements.

4.00 (Build 2) - March 3, 2009

  • Added a shortcut to clear the current quick search (Ctrl+Shift+F12).
  • 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.

4.00 - January 30, 2009

  • SoftCAT v4 released. Click here for an overview of the new features.

 

 

 

 

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