Release Notes:
03/06/08 Version 3.8.11
1. Updated application to utilize latest QuickBooks communication component version 6, which
was required to properly support data exchange with QuickBooks 2008.
2. Fixed an issue on Schedule View Employee Tab screen where actual hours were shown as scheduled hours.
3. Changed logic that was checking the presence of qbfc6.dll on the PC. Previosuly the path to Common Files directory was hardcoded,
but now the path is extracted from the registry. This issue primarily affected Vista OS users.
11/14/07 Version 3.8.10
1. NEW - Added ability to display only available employees on "Add New Schedule" dialog. Controlled by a checkbox
it is now possible to display only available employees for a date and time specified.
2. Fixed "Replace Employee" feature not displaying a shift selection dialog when more than one employee is booked to
the same client shift.
3. Resolved issue with DST (Daylight Savings Time) feature not applying changes to scheduled times.
4. Small improvements to "backup" feature logic that will help to avoid database container (.dbc) file lockups.
10/11/07 Version 3.8.07
1. Fixed invalid lookup of available employees in Replace Employee feature when system date is set to
European format.
2. Changed logic that verifies that qbfc4.dll exists on the system in the "Common Files" directory before
starting QuickBooks import or export process.
The location where qbfc4.dll is checked to be present is no longer hardcoded and instead the actual
location of "Common Files" directory is retrieved from the Intuit registry.
08/02/07 Version 3.8.02
1. Fixed an issue introduced in previous release when go to previous/next week buttons
on Schedule Board, Client Info and Employee Info screens did not work.
07/27/07 Version 3.8.01
1. Fixed incompaibility issue with synchronizing with QB 2007 when running under Vista.
2. Fixed issue with backup feature including into created zip file other zip files that
may have been previously created in the same directory.
3. Added Google Map engine as another option for addresses mapping.
4. Created new preference to select Google Maps as primary engine for mapping.
5. Improved logic of access to data when date is changed using Calendar control
throughout the application. Data is now fethed only after final date has been
selected and Calendar control closes, resulting in a more fluid scrolling through
time line.
05/16/07 Version 3.7.02
1. NEW - Added Yahoo! mapping engine to be used to map client and employee addresses.
Yahoo! mapping engine is set to be used as a default mapping provider.
2. NEW - Added new map engine preference into application preferences screen. New preference
allows to select the default map engine to be used during address look ups. Currently
Yahoo! and Map Quest are supported.
3. NEW - Added ability to select multiple client shift templates to be used at the same time.
To select multiple shifts press and hold Ctrl key on your keyboard while left-clicking on items in the list.
4. Fixed issue with setting up client shift template for Sunday.
5. Fixed issue with ability to manually enter more clients/employees than limited version allows,
which resulted in application not allowing data accesses when started next time.
6. Fixed issue with application closing in case when it fails to connect to database that was opened last time
and allowing user to select a different database to connect to from File->Open Database menu.
04/16/07 Version 3.7.01
1. NEW - Added totals to footer of some of the Advanced Reports.
2. NEW - Added new preference setting under "Schedules" tab that enables mileage
item to recurr for recurring schedules.
3. New - Added support for Daylight Savings Time (DST). Schedules that start
before 2 am on the day when DST starts and ends will be
automatically adjusted by adding or subtracting an hour from it.
4. NEW - Added client shift templates feature accessable from Client Info screen. This feature allows to add multiple shift templates
for the client and be able to use those templates to automatically generate client shifts.
5. Fixed crash that was occurring when right-clicking on the client shift list in Booking Window.
6. Improved positioning of right-click popup menus on Booking Window.
7. Improved Email Reports feature. Now it displays a dialog where it is possible to add additional (optional) recipients to whom
reports will also be emailed. It is also now possible to send reports to optional recipients only without sending it to client and/or
employees for whom report was generated. The email will now be copied to "Sent" folder in Outlook after it is sent out instead of being
deleted.
8. Fixed "Replace Employee" feature which always replaced first booked employee for schedules where more than one employee was
assigned.
9. Fixed advanced reports not refreshing (not erasing data from previous report) when a report with no records was created after a
report that had records.
10. Overlapping client shifts are now allowed.
11. Improved backup feature by placing a timer on locked files to eliviate lock up issues during the process. Files that do not get
unlocked in 2 minutes will now be skipped.
12. Added logic that will prompt user to backup database on every third start up of the application.
01/19/07 Version 3.6.01
1. NEW! - Added "Billable" schedule feature. Accessable from Booking Screen and
Add New Schedule screen it allows to set schedule as being billable or not.
Charges for non billable schedules are not counted on reports and also are not
added to QuickBooks invoices.
2. Updated all applicable reports to properly calculate client charges taking into
account non billable schedules.
3. Updated running charges and earnings totals on Schedule Board, Booking Screen
and Schedule Views screen taking into account non billable schedules.
4. Fixed running charges and earnings totals on Schedule Board, Booking Screen
and Schedule Views screen which did not properly calculated flat charges, flat
earnigns.
5. Other minor fixes and updates.
11/22/06 Version 3.5.06
1. Fixed issue with classic reports not respecting a preference setting that turns off
two-tone color printing.
10/12/06 Version 3.5.05
1. Enhanced export of mileage and other charge items to QuickBooks invoices. Now the actual description for
mileage and other charge item is sent to QuickBooks invoice instead of "Mileage" and "Additional Charge".
2. Added report preference option to turn on/off two tone color on reports.
3. Added report preference option to add mileage and other charges to totals on reports.
4. Added report preference option to display scheduled or actual times on schedule reports.
5. Added report preference option to display description column for charge and pay items (Advanced Report only).
09/14/06 Version 3.5.01
1. Added help bubble button on the Advanced Report Control screen.
2. Rate drop down lists are now disabled while client/empl is being edited or added.
09/01/06 Version 3.5.00
1. NEW! - Introducing new advanced report control. Look for the new button on the Report Wizard screen called: Advanced Preview.
The new advanced report control will allow you to:
- Sort report by any column
- Group report records by any column
- Select which columns are shown on the report
- Re-arrange report columns
- Filter report by entering alpha numeric characters into the filter text field
- Edit any field in the report by double-clicking on any report record
2. NEW! - Added note field to "Add New Schedule" screen.
3. NEW! - Added default charge rate field to Client Info screen and default payrate
to Employee Info screen. These default rates take precedence over default rates set in
Preferences during schedule creation process.
4. NEW! - Added logic that automatically inserts default client charge rates and employee pay rates in the "Add New Schedule" screen and
also in the "Booking Screen". Application will first check for the default rates set for the specific client and employee and use those. If
default rates are not set, the application will then check for the global default rates set in preferences and will apply those if set.
5. NEW! - Added functionality and new screen to create new and edit existing charge and pay rates. These screens are
accessed by selecting "-Add/Edit-" value from the top of the charge rate and payrate lists on Client Info screen and
Employee Info screen.
6. NEW! - Added new report under Schedules Reports called "Overtime Hours By Employee". This report will list
overtime hours sorted by employee within selected date range. The overtime hours are calculated based on the
total hours found versus the "Max Hours\Week" setting in the Employee Info screen.
7. NEW! - Added Payroll Items into the Database Management screen which will allow to quickly delete some or all of the
existing Payroll Items in the database.
8. Fixed inability to set "To" time in the "Add New Schedule" screen to 11:59pm.
9. Fixed invalid calculation of charges and earnings in reports for flat charge and pay rates.
04/20/06 Version 3.1.04
1. NEW! - Added copy forward feature. Accessable from right-click menu on Schedule Board it
allows to quickly copy schedule several days or weeks forward.
2. NEW! - Added Replace Employee feature. Accessable from right-click menu on Schedule Board it
allows for a quick replacement of employee in the existing schedule.
3. NEW! - Added feature that allows to create simple schedules right from the Schedule Board. Once again
accessable from right-click menu on Schedule Board. New schedules can now be created in under 5 seconds.
4. Improved database backup feature. Now a new folder can be created during backup. A single zip file option has been added as well.
5. Added ability to set invoice creation date for QuickBooks invoice export.
6. Added ability to reset QB service, payroll and mileage items on Booking Screen, by selecting first empty item in the list.
7. Extending client workshift that already has schedule assigned to it now no longer results in existing schedules being deleted.
8. Fixed invalid hours total for first employee on Total Hours report.
9. Fixed clicking on Run Database menu not responding.
10. Added telephony id's to reports sent out through email feature.
11. Fixed invalid title on the help bubble in the Booking Window.
02/14/06 Version 3.0.10
1. Added ability to set QuickBooks service item and payroll item as a flat per visit charge and pay rate.
2. Merged QuickBooks communication functionality into single application. Now same version can integrate
with both US and Canadian version of QuickBooks.
02/07/06 Version 3.0.09
1. Fixed invalid punch in matching to schedules on Tele Punch Clock screen.
2. Fixed invalid display of schedules for exported schedule board report.
3. Fixed occasional crashes related to importing of invoice templates and client type
list from QuickBooks.
01/29/06 Version 3.0.08
1. Fixed "trial version" message displayed when Report Wizard screen is opened. Also removed "trial version" message
overlaid on the top of reports.
2. Fixed Delete Row button on Client Info screen disappearing when switching between Existing Schedules and Workshifts tab.
3. Fixed failures to import data from QuickBooks Pro 2003 version, which does not support import of invoice templates.
4. Added ability to reset TPW Client from within Preferences dialog in case when it was not properly configured and would enter into a loop when it would
fail to connect with Phone Works servers and would close itself down.
5. Updated version of TPW Client application responsible for communication with Phone Works servers.
01/16/06 Version 3.0.06
New Features:
1. Integrated remote Telephony Punch Clock feature. Track arrival and departure of your employees in near real time and consolidate
employee's timesheets at the same time. Requires telephony account activation through
The Phone Works (www.personnelreporting.com).
2. Added three new reports for the new telephony punch clock feature:
- report sorted by date that will display all validated (punched in and out) schedules.
- total actual validated (punched in and out) hours sorted by client or by employee.
3. New tab has been added to Client and Employee Info screens called: Existing Schedules. This tab will display existing schedules
for selected week for the currently displayed client or employee.
4. TimeCurve Scheduler now offers ability to select invoice template during QuickBooks Export process. The list of QuickBooks
templates is now downloaded by TimeCurve Scheduler during QuickBooks import process.
5. Added ability to set the due date of the invoices being sent to QuickBooks during export process.
6. Added ability to filter Client list by the Client Type during QuickBooks Export process. The list of QuickBooks Client types
is now downloaded by TimeCurve Scheduler during QuickBooks import process.
7. Added a feature that displays number of selected Clients and Employees in the list during QuickBooks Export process. Now you'll
always know how many clients and employees have been marked in the lists during the QuickBooks export process.
8. Added an option to export 4 new reports as web pages: Schedule Records For Specific Client/Employee and Calendar Report For Specific Client/Employee
Enhancements and Fixes:
9. Improved performance of Booking Window during scredule creation process.
10.Fixed issue with General Info reports not respecting preference setting for exclusion of inactive clients/employees.
11.Fixed issue with the invalid total hours number displayed for the first empl. on the report (Total Hours By Employee report).
12.Fixed occasional crashes related to reminders logic checking for reminders due, while connection to database was not properly established.
13.Added an option to re-run database update process, in case the automatic database update fails to update the database. This new option is
available under Database Mngmt. menu.
14.The charges and earnings fields in "Schedule for specific employee" report are too narrow and have been widened to fit the column labels.
15.Fixed Backup feature not backing up the .FPT and .TBK files. These extentions are now generated by FoxPro when memo fields are added to the
tables.
16.Fixed issue with the default QB Service and Payroll items not automatically set for the created schedule, when assigning an employee to the
client in Booking Window by manually setting a time slider instead of double-clicking on the employee in available list.
17.Fixed grand totals being incorrect on some of the reports when several reports are created in a row.
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