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- POSi-Track Notes: 03/19/95
-
- *** Name Change ***
- Please note that this program was previously distrubuted as Track-It
- for Windows. Any file that matches TRAKW40*.* can be replaced with
- this file without any data considerations. Track-It is a registered
- trademark of Blue Ocean Software.
-
- *** Conversion from 3.x versions ***
- Because of size considerations for uploading and downloading, the
- shareware of the POSi-Track package does not include the conversion program
- required to convert data from versions prior to 4.00. If you are currently
- using any version prior to 4.00, please contact Millennium Software to
- arrange for shipping of the conversion program.
-
- The conversion program is also available on line through our BBS as
- CVT3X-4X.ZIP at (510) 828-4153 and is free of charge, except your phone bill.
- Set your modem to N-8-1. The Millennium BBS supports transmission speeds up
- to 14.4Kbps.
-
-
- *** Notes regarding the online manual ***
-
- Please note that the on-line manual is formatted differently that the
- printed manual included in with the registered version of POSi-Track. As
- a result, the page numbers are not the same as the printed manual.
-
-
- *** BUG FIXES, CHANGES & RELEASES ***
- * Bug Correction
- ++ Program Addition/Change
-
- *** Version 4.10 released 01/15/95
-
- **************************************************************************
- Corrections/Bugs/Changes for release: 4.10 (01/15/1995)
- **************************************************************************
- ++ Added function key support.
- ++ Modified AR payment routine to require an amount received.
- ++ Modified AR payment application routine to require that the amount
- applied towards all invoices equal the amount received.
- ++ Added deferred posting of payments. This allows you to receive a
- payment from a customer and apply them to outstanding transactions
- at a later time.
- ++ Added the option to print a receipt for payments in the AR section.
- ++ Added checkboxes next to the notes buttons, on dialogs that have
- notes buttons, to indicate if there are notes for the current item
- or not.
- ++ Added code to check for existence of a file prior to opening the file
- in the file viewer. Previously, users could specify any filename, which
- caused problems when the file did not exist.
- ++ Added the option to sort the selective stock report by description.
- ++ Added adjusted stock report (sorted). Prints a list of stock codes
- along with the quantity on hand, quantity on RMA's, Quantity allocated
- to customers, and the quantity available after the RMA's and allocations.
- ++ Added code to reprint a service order after it has been edited.
- ++ Added code to prevent the voiding of a completed customer order.
- ++ Added notes field to order entry system.
- ++ Added code to disable code viewing buttons if the logged in user does
- not have access to query codes.
- ++ Changed white background color of multi-select listboxes to be gray
- as all the other selection listboxes.
- ++ Added additional service order information to the main SO window.
- This info shows the current totals for the service order.
- ++ Modified Service Order printout to omit the labor line for a job if
- the hours for the job are zero.
- ++ Modified the service order job indications field a required field.
- ++ Added following INI sections for manual label adjustments. These
- Settings override the selected label.
- ++ Expanded serialized fields to accept up to 15 characters.
- ++ Added code to recall the last barcode selection when printing
- stock code labels.
- ++ Added ability to close the POSi-Track about dialog, customer balance
- dialog, and the stock code query dialog using the Escape key.
- ++ Modified account statement header to place the mailing address
- on the left side of the statement.
- ++ Added menu selection to access the registration form via notepad.
- ++ Added AR reset function. Allows the end user to reset a customer
- account balance to a specified amount.
- ++ Modified po direct receiving functions to show a zero quantity
- ordered rather than -1.
- ++ Added ini setting to automatically log out of the program if the security
- functions are enabled and these settings are set to 1; SalesLogout &
- CodesLogout
- ++ Added confirmations for canceling invoces, orders, and service orders when
- pressing Escape or clicking the cancel button.
- ++ Added alternate phone number for customer contact on service orders.
- ++ Modified service order sales reports to include labor, pickup & delivery,
- Disposal, and sublet amounts.
- ++ Added breakdown of parts, labor, pickup, disposal, and sublet amounts for
- service order reports.
- ++ Added Shipping amounts to sales reports
- ++ Added breakdown of parts and shipping charges for sales reports.
- ++ Modified custom format functions to accommodate alternate shipping
- Addresses. When editing the custom format definition files, use
- variable 8 for the shipping name. This field will default to the
- contents of variable 9 if there is no alternate address.
- ++ Added simple tracking of Credit card information. The information
- tracked is the card number, the authorization number, and the card
- type. The card type is tracked through the AR section to allow
- the breakdown of credit card receipts by card type.
- ++ Added line count and stock totals to selective stock report.
- ++ Added single statement function to allow the processing of a statement
- for a single customer.
- ++ Added statement reprinting capabilities.
- ++ Added ability to print document in the file viewer to the printer. This
- allows print preview capabilities.
- ++ Added code to compensate for users editing data.dat with a text editor.
- ++ Added code to break down detailed sales report into groups and subtotal
- the group totals if the sales report is sorted by either category, or
- Manufacturer;
- ++ Added vendor fax number to purchase orderheaders.
- ++ Added auto insert to stock code labels function.
- ++ Added confirmation for canceling online po at printer selection screen.
- ++ Extended amount of text displayed in the service order main window
- for each job in the service order.
-
- * A list of program corrections for this release are availble upon request.
-
- **************************************************************************
- Corrections/Bugs/Changes for release: 4.11 (03/19/1995)
- **************************************************************************
- ++ Added drop down lists to track the last 15 entries into the stock code,
- customer name, and vendor code fields. Selecting the drop down will
- display the last selections and allow the user to select from the list.
- ++ Added status windows to the following functions: merge stock code,
- rename stock code, and merge customers.
- ++ Added insertion loop processing for adding stock codes, customers, and
- vendors. This loop will continue looping for insertion of new items
- until the user cancels the function.
- ++ Added option to use mailing address option for labels.
- ++ Added INI file option to adjust the font weight on all printouts. Adjust
- this value from 100 (lightest) to 900 (darkest).
- [Settings]
- FontWeight=500
-
- * Added missing Vendor RMA number to RMA headers.
- * Corrected errant file handle count message when user had a subdirectory
- named tmp in the root directory of the drive in which the program was
- started.
- * Shipping charges for orders were being transferred to each invoice that
- was created via the shipping function, whereas it should only have been
- transfered during the first shipping session.
- * Service orders were taxing customers which were tagged as non-taxable.
- * Corrected logic error resulting in deleted service order items continuing
- to be included on service orders after being deleted.
- * Corrected logic error which caused the restrictions on the vendor codes
- to be ignored it no stock code limitations were entered when processing
- a purchase order history report.
- * Corrected missing F2 function key.
- * Changed format of custom variable #38 to %8ld to correctly display the
- order reference number.
- * Corrected incorrect display of replacement serial number when receiving
- serialized items on RMA's.
- * Corrected endless loop while renaming serialized stock codes.
- * Last 5 vendors information not being correctly displayed on the online
- purchase order item information dialog.
- * Corrected failure to free allocated memory during AR account update. This
- error may be responsible for random GPF messages after a number of invoices
- have been processed.
- * Corrected program flow error which resulted in an incorrect tax calculation
- on edited service orders which had both nontaxable labor hours and taxable
- items.
- * Editing of open RMA, which resulted in the received stock quantity equaling
- the stock quantity shipped for all items or setting the stock quantity
- shipped for each item caused the RMA to be set as completed, regardless
- of the non-stock item quantities.
- * Added check for user break during online purchase order creation stock code
- scan function.
- * Corrected incorrect adjustment of outstanding RMA quantities when editing or
- receiving stock quantities.
- * Corrected RMA validation routine to correctly calculate the outstanding
- quantities of items on open RMA's.
- * Corrected program flow error resulting in RMA items not being purged from
- the system along with the RMA information.
- * Modified the AR account reset function to correctly compensate for adjusting
- an account when there is no historical information.
- * Corrected validation error for serialized stock counts for items that were
- sold on service orders. Reavalidation with this version corrects any
- stock count anomolies.
- * Modified label printing routines to initialize several previously
- uninitialized variables. These variables were causing "Invalid
- Floating Point" errors when printing customer or stock code labels.
- This may also correct the "Square root of a negative value" errors
- that have also been reported in this area of the program.
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