9.10.01 - January 8, 2010

  • Data Entry: Memo: You can now set up a default text color (Tools=>Options=>Memo).
  • Data Server: Fixed some issues with connecting to a running instance of StampCAT.
  • Explorer window opens faster.
  • The main window opens faster.
  • FIXED: Export: XML: Error if output folder did not exist.
  • FIXED: Statistics: "DAODatabase.Execute" error when creating statistics.
  • Various minor fixes and enhancements.

9.10 - December 8, 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: Increased the length of the Code field from 20 to 100 characters.
  • 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 and importing data.
  • 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 Stamp Link: You can now select search operator (Is equal to, Contains, or Begins with).
  • Data Entry: Add Stamp Link: The last selected stamp is automatically selected the next time you open the window.
  • Data Entry: Stamp=>Edit Price/Value/Quantity: If one stamp is selected, only the stamps visible in the stamp list are displayed in the edit window (instead of all stamps as in the previous version).
  • Data Entry: Added a Delete button on the toolbar in the main window.
  • Browse List: You can display the File and Web Link fields in the list.
  • Explorer: Added the Location field to the Stamp View preview pane.
  • Explorer: Added a Ctrl+E shortcut in the Explorer window to edit the current record.
  • 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: 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.

9.01.01 - June 19, 2009

  • 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: Fixed a couple of problems with the global search.

9.01 - June 12, 2009

  • Increased the size of the 7 custom lookup fields from 50 to 150 characters.
  • Added an Explorer button in the 'Edit Price/Value/Quantity' window. This allows you to explore the selected stamp in the Explore window.
  • Now possible to set a default value for the Face Value field.
  • Updated help file.
  • Updated explorer templates.
  • Updated menu bitmaps.
  • FIXED: Data Entry: Changes not automatically saved when choosing File=>Use Default Layout.
  • Various minor fixes and enhancements.

9.00 - May 21, 2009

  • StampCAT v9 released. Click here for an overview of the new features.

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