BiblioTECH Version 8 Changes Log -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version Info eg. 8.0q(264) ---> 8.0 = Production Version + new/improved feature q = sub-version - feature removed 264 = build number # bug fix ---> = 'public' release ================================================================================================== 8.1u(507) + Resources : Stocktake : added option to disable trating noBC resources as virtual # Server : updated new 'virtual' code to History code list # Reports : Rpt "Current Loans by Group (Individual)" - had incorrect title + Reports : Changed all tabular reports to not print empty pages 8.1t(506) + Resources : When COPYing resource records/data, TRAP message & level NOT copied # Circulation : fixed random "AV" issue 8.1t(505) + AutoOverdue : if enabled, at 4:15am each day, the server will auto-email notices to all 'new' overdues (refer online Help) # Search : "clear" timeout was always defaulting to 6 minutes (regardless of settings) # Bulk Email : particular characters in Patron fields could cause a mis-alignment of the fields - upseting bulk email sending 8.1t(504) + Reports : New report "Statistics - Daily Activity" Loan,Return,Reserver, etc counts by Library & GMD + Circulation : improved performance when selecting a Patron 8.1t(503) # Resources : When adding resources to a Container could incorrectly report resource was already in a Container # Resources : When switching to Single View and previous field was Barcode - could cause AV + Resource : added popup menu to Resource Grid : two options to MARK & UNMARK the selected resource 8.1t(502) + "build" : updated the build process to reduce the SETUP size 8.1t(501) # Resources : If searching for already selected resource, could cause AccViol + Circulation : Added option controling RETURN details - add to top or bottom of the list 8.1t(500) # Resources : When doing Barcode lookups, if "not found" but partial match, could lead to an error message OR lockup # Circulation : When doing Barcode lookups, if "not found" but partial match, could lead to an error message OR lockup # Search : Suppresing of Due & Loan dates not working correctly in all situations # Circulation : "Variant not a boolean" error # LoansExport : Settings export path from the default folder did not change the setting # Reports : When updating reports, NOT loading "new" layout files 8.1t(499) # Search : "Modify Local Settings" : 'Clear Minutes' & 'Max Results' entry now more user friendly + Resources : When opening SINGLE view, Title field now highlighted if (previously only highlight when changed to ) # Resources : Stopping a Subject search in the Subject Editor could result in Drop-Downs not operating 8.1t(498) + Resources : Added "Export to Scholastic MyLexile CSVs" + Search : When resource 'IN', now suppresses display of previous DueDate & LoanDate + utilities : Updated alert message when trying to remove a library & still has resources in it 8.1s(497) # All : Logging system modified # All : Network communications restructured to avoid potential sequencing issues 8.1s(496) + PatImport : can now include staff in the import file (if included then BT list will show staff) # PatImport : [Next] button still enabled when at end of import file - now restricted # Resources : On some fields, doing a search (using drop-down lists) could cause error # Resources : Genre drop down not working # Resources : Screen not resizing correctly when 'maximising' # Circulation : 'Display updates' starting before data ready - could cause AccViol 8.1s(495) ---> # Resources : SCIS download - changed to reflect new SCIS website # Utilities : SCIS download - changed to reflect new SCIS website # Utilities : Print Barcode : page fine tuning offsets not saving 8.1s(494) + All Clients : "About/System Details" panel - 'Response Time' check now performed each second # Circulation : Lookup list management shut down sequence issue when barcode entered - on fast systems caused AV # Circulation : On a RETURN, displays the previous borrower (if could not be identified reports '?') # Resources : Manage Views - if run on the server but not logged in as Windows-Admin would cause "File Access Error" # Resources : SCIS button - subjects : missing space before a '-' # Resources : SCIS button - not allowing lookup via ISSNs 8.1r(493) # Search : if no 'result' selected and click on "Multi-Line View" or "Detail View" --> error + Utilities : 'Reports' TAB - added button to save a Letter report with a new new name (allowing alternate reports to be generated) + All Clients : Module menu now populates during startup - not when first used 8.1r(492) # Circulation : Was 'double' reseting when entering Patron via Barcode - on fast machines caused AV # Resources : Could not create a new Container via Containers tab (could via Resources tab) + All : Added server IPs/Port to INFO response to allow redirection (when shifting to a new Server) 8.1r(491) ---> # Resources : There were minor differences between a SCIS download via file and via the 'SCIS' button # Resources : Resource delete could gives an error "... RefNr ..." # Resources : In certain specific situations, creating a Container could result in an error + All : Fine-tuning of communications to reduce 'time-out' issues on sluggish networks 8.1r(490) ---> # Circulation : On some networks, the 'patron lookup' could timeout prematurely 8.1r(489) ---> # Circulation : Sometimes typing a title, then selecting from the list of titles does not provide a list of copies 8.1r(488) + All Clients : Improved network performance 8.1r(487) ---> # Circulation : Changed order of display updates following a loan - potential cause of AV errors + All Clients : "Help/About" panel now has 'Load License' button + All Clients : "Help/About" panel [System Details] now checks 'Response Time' every 2 seconds 8.1r(486) ---> # Resources : 'Subject Editor' not locating matches if entered text matched the 1st word of a subject # Resources : 'SCIS' importer not inserting a blank between sub-fields # all : ResMgr & Circ temp tables clashing with main usage + Resources : improved performance and updated gauge handling when working with multiple records + Server : during startup, now ensures that there is only 1 of each of the 'system' groups + Circulation : Patron name display tidied up (now handles empty GivenName AND Group) + Reports : new report "Resources - Container Listing" 8.1r(485) ---> # All : updated Logging systems + Server : during startup, now ensures that there is only 1 of each of the 'system' groups + Circulation : Patron name display tidied up (now handles empty GivenName AND Group) + Reports : new report "Resources - Container Listing" + Reports : "Statistics - GMD Loans" now segments the report by Library + Reports : "Resources - Location of Copies of one title" update with new columns 8.1q(484) # WebLinks : The Importer now ensures 'Notes" are cleared before updating a record 8.1q(483) ---> # Utilities : Set Sounds to default OFF # Resources : Searching, jump now disconnected from screen (is faster & no longer flickers) # Resources : When checking barcodes, finding 'part' barcode before 'full' barcode 8.1q(482) ---> # WebSearch : Updated with new Resource & Patron fields 8.1q(481) ---> # Installer : Updated Lic-Key check 8.1q(480) ---> # Resources : Not saving barcodes correctly + Circulation : When viewing a Patron's Reservations, can now right-click to cancel the reservation 8.1q(479) ---> # Fonts : "Barcode" font files not included in SETUP + Server : relocated the temporary DBbackup folder to be under the ...\BibioTECH\v8\TEMP folder 8.1q(478) ---> + Svr Install : updated installation process for new engine 8.1q(477) ---> + Report : Added "Circulation - Overdue by Group (To cut)" with & without price 8.1q(474) ---> + All Clients : Updated inter-Module startup to be compliant with "Windows 7" + All Clients : Added switch to enable comprehensive logging 8.1q(473) ---> + Server : Ensure Libraries have no LDD and are not limited in the number of resources held + Resources : If change Resource to be in LOST lib, then CONDITION updated (ditto remove from LOST) + Resources : Containers : if add by Barcode, entry box now auto selects "old" barcode (a new one will overwrite) + SpineLabels : PrintPreview slider settings now remembered for each label type 8.1q(472) ---> + Circulation : Added menu option "Do not alert if LOAN and Resource in a Container" + Resources : If enter existing barcode, now alerts (rather than just changing background colour) # Resources : After SCIS Button download, Title bcakground colour still 'yellow' + All Clients : Added "Always Show Details in Search" option for each patron (If enabled, patron details will be shown in Search even if 'Show borrower' is turned off) 8.1q(471) ---> + Database : upgraded internal data engine 8.1p(470) ---> + All Clients : The failure to find BTsvr message now includes "Port" and "IP address" info + Utilities : On client computers, the Backup option to copy the backup to the local computer now defaults to ON (If the setting is subsequently changed, the new value is remembered as a 'local' computer setting) # XMLexport : PatMgr & ResMgr - incorrectly removing full stops from data written to file 8.1p(469) ---> # Reports : Letters : If the patron "LocalID" was empty & merging using MS-Word2007 columns were mis-aligned 8.1p(467) ---> + Circulation : Does not display 'Due Date' for Returns if Resources was already in a Library 8.1p(466) ---> + Resources : Cover Images : SCIS 'button'updated to handle new JPG images (in addition to GIF images) # Resources : Copying record should not copy "Old Ref" field 8.1n(465) ---> + PhotoImport : Rearranged Buttons & updated manual + Circulation : improved 'Resource' searching and handling of 'long' lists of loans # resources : Notes Editor : Word Wrap using incorrect font - therefore, wrapping at incorrect width # resources : Acquisitions : Delivery setting "Library" but not "Location" 8.1n(464) ---> + reports : "Resources - New" : added ability to select which GMDs to include + reports : "Resources - Old" : added Library, MaxDays & LastSeen columns + reports : "Letter" reports - added new reports with date range option 8.1n(463) ---> + resources : Acquisitions : updated to handle 'null' values on invoice items 8.1n(462) ---> + patrons : Added option : Click on Group --> Open group photos # resources : Export to MS-Access - field definition incorrect + resources : Export to MS-Access - now asks for target Folder & Filename 8.1n(461) ---> + resources : Single View - Drop Down lists now have horizontal scroller to allow viewing of long lines + resources : added menu option to copy the "Library" when copying a resource (else uses the 'Default Library') + reports : added report "Circulation : OverDue by Group(s) - Individual (with Price)" # resources : updated code to handle sequencing issue # circulation : updated code to handle sequencing issue 8.1n(460) ---> + PhotoImport : improved JPG filename handling - accepts a larger number of file naming variations + resources : ensured "Notes Editor" uses same font size as field edit boxes + reports : added "Resources : Location - One Title" - displays location of all copies of the selected Title 8.1n(459) ---> # resources : range select didn't work correctly when working with "high" Acc Nums # history : History files pre-2009 not fully compatible with 2009 # reports : Letter / Overdue reports adding OverDue list to Postcode field # websearch : GMD icon now clickable 8.1m(457) ---> # resources : Stocktake Analysis - fixed spelling error # resources : Range Options - Set Field Value - Remove Tralling punctuation was not working 8.1m(457) ---> + circulation : on open, will warn if any LimitDueDate is in the past + circulation : File/Current Patron --> new option to edit the current Patron's Trap Message + circulation : Actions --> new option to edit the current Resource's Trap Message 8.1m(456) ---> # pat_import : adjusted handling of CASES-21 file format 8.1m(455) ---> # server : incorrectly adding a space after a : in display value of URL's + Circulation : list searching - switched to "Start of Word" instead of "Phrase" (therefore "James P" now finds 'James Patterson' AND 'Patterson, James') 8.1m(454) ---> # server : updated reading of resource field data to account for unmatched " characters - these caused titles to be missed when searching (esp in Circulation) + : updated handling of improperly entered URLs 8.1m(453) ---> + server : added "Period" loan support + Resources : introduced "Period" loan option per resource + Circulation : introduced "Period" loans # SpineLabel : updated label length handling # Resources : updated "Action - UnMark All' # Resources : updated searching of lookup lists (esp. Titles) to handle problem characters in fields + WWWserver : modified to allow operating on a separate server + Patrons : Group Allocation - improved Patron Delete + Patrons : improved handling of grid background colours 8.1k(442) ---> + Resources : improved handling of grid background colours 8.1k(441) + Reports : added "Resources - Holdings by Genre" + Resources : added action to mark resources with a price < $1 + Circulation : added option to control alerts when Patrons exceed their borrowing limit + Circulation : added option to control alerts when a resource belonging in a Container is returned 8.1k(440) + Reports : "Statistics - Holdings by Library IN" now includes resources 'on-loan' to that library + Reports : "Statistics - Holdings by Library" now includes the price + Resources : updated all user actions to ensure can only trigger one at a time + Circulation : updated all user actions to ensure can only trigger one at a time 8.1k(438) + Circulation : RsvMgr - add Rsv & Hold counts + Resources : added GENRE field + Search : added 'Genre' as a specific searchable field + Search : modified search engine so "harry;potter" would be treated as two words # Patrons : Patrons Editor panel not handling Library entries correctly # Server : incorrectly logging Hold and Reservation Cancels on 'every' Loan + History : added "client" column - this is the computer name where the action was initiated # Server : updated checking of History files (previous would only update one at startup - not all) 8.1j(436) ---> + Reports : added columns to two reports 8.1i(435) ---> + WebSearch : added handling of HELD resources # Circulation : updated grid options to disable deletion 8.1i(431) ---> + Search : (SysUtils : Search TAB) added "Date Created" to the "Multi/Detail" available field lists # -Grids- : Displaying a field value which was 'empty' could lead to an 'Variant Conversion" error message + Search : Added # in front of Location if resource is on HOLD 8.1i(429) # Resources : Deleting a Cover Image resulted in an error + Reports : added "Statistics - GMD Loans" (date to date) + Reports : added "Price" column to the data extracted by the three Statistics-Library reports (printed report unchanged) # Circulation : "Security Settings" spelling mistake in popup window # Circulation : Reservation Manager - "Delete" button not working 8.1i(428) ---> + Resources : Single View : Ensured display of Library 8.1i(427) + Circulation : Added option to control alerting when a resource is returned to the incorrect library 8.1i(426) # Circulation : Returns list : Author & Title headings switched + WebSearch : added ability to do specifc 'Subject' field search + PrintPrev : "Spine & Barcode" labels : now have separate TOP/LEFT offsets to allow printing to separate printers + Resources : Global Field Change - added option to remove leading/trailing blanks # Circulation : ALT-R correctly getting 'Last Returned' but not showing their loans # Resources : when in Single Record View, ALT-C not triggering copy of field data (menu "Copy Fields .." was still working) # Resources : PubDate dropdown not dropping down # Reports : Report title being overwritten at run time + Resources : Subject Editor - modified to allow simple checking of a Resource's current subjects 8.1i(425) ---> + Circulation : improved lookup list handling on 'fast' client computers 8.1h(424) + Server : ensured See&SeeAlso entries are case insensitive and obey "StripFilePunctuation" & "ForceUppercaseSubjects" + Resources : ensured Subject Editor was case insensitive and obeys "StripFilePunctuation" & "ForceUppercaseSubjects" + MARCimport : added handling of MARC tag "300e" 8.1h(423) # Circulation : ensured that when loaning a Container, that was already on loan to another person, resources in the container are also returned first 8.1h(422) + Reports : added "dewey" column to Patrons : Loans History One Patron 8.1h(421) # Circulation : depending on the sequence of user actions, Circ could give "application error" 8.1h(420) # Resources : depending on the sequence of user actions, ResMgr could "lock-up" 8.1h(419) + All : All files now copied to client maintaining their file timestamp + Resources : added "Export to XML" & "Import via XML" + Patrons : added "Export to XML" + Res&Pat : added warning to DBF export re: DBF format no longer supported by MS-Office 8.1h(418) # ResMgr/Svr : '-' characters in Subjects being removed incorrectly + Reports : added "Circ-OverDue by Collection" & "Circ-OverDue by Library" 8.1h(417) ---> + Resources : alerts if attempting to LOAN a resource which is on Reserve to another patron + Resources : alerts if attempting to LOAN a resource which is in a Container + Reports : added Dewey & Price to all OverDue reports 8.1h(416) + Resources : added option to delete a Container permanently # Search : 'Results' showing correct LOCATION but 'Details' not necessarily up to date # Circulation : when typing a Patron name, results list always in capitals + Resources : Single View : when [Save] a resource, check for a Reservation - if so, ALERT only - do NOT action + GlobSubjEdt : Now has option to remove a Subject entry from all subjects 8.1g(415) # Circulation : F9 on Lev-1 - advises but still allows date change + Circulation : added "Copy Barcode to Clipboard" to popup options # Circulation : If screen locked and use a Lev-1 password to re-activate, not all attributes changed 8.1g(414) + SpineLabels : Added option to split/not split label text on full stops + Resources : Subject Editor - significant performance improvement 8.1g(413) + Resources : adjusted dislay of subject in subject editor + Server : updated handling and logging of Search results & hidden collections # Server : logging sub-system causing intermittent "Server Stopping" 8.1g(412) # Circulation : updated the handling of Level-1 password options + Reports : 'Letter' reports no longer need an FR3 file + Utilities : improved Calendar handing + Resources : added ability to change the KeyDelay (controls when look-ups are started) + Circulation : added ability to change the KeyDelay (controls when look-ups are started) 8.1g(411) + Circulation : changed 'Loans' grid to be "Read-Only" + all clients : added [build number] to startup splash screen 8.1g(410) ---> + Reports : added "Resource / Loans History - Dewey Range" 8.1f(409) # Circulation : updated Yes/No dialog always returning "No" 8.1f(408) ---> # Circulation : Fixed spelling on two menus # Circulation : updated Grid visual update code # Resources : updated Grid visual update code # Patrons : updated Grid visual update code 8.1f(407) + Resources : Updated SCIS Subject Authority import and display + Search : Updated Subject/SeeAlso handling 8.1e(405) + Circulation : Now hides "Loan popup" menu for Level 1 passwords + Circulation : Now disables the "Force Due Date" option for Level 1 passwords + Circulation : following a Loan, now forces the display to scroll to the new loan # Circulation : updated display management # Resources : updated display management 8.1e(404) + Reports : Added "Dewey" column to several reports 8.1e(403) # Circulation : 'Stocktake'not following "Service All Libraries" flag # Resources : Added "ViewBy" Collection # Resources : "Notes" editor wordwrap leaving first letter of wrapped word at end of line # Resources : Can now mark an order as "Complete" and can hide completed orders # Resources : Container & Acquisitions "splitters" now remember position 8.1e(402) + Server : Initial DB setup error (changed to handle MS update) + Resources : Set visibility of field data to "start" of field (rather than "end" # Circulation : On certain computers, a barcode read of Resource could lead to delay/lockup 8.1e(400) + Installer : Improved SVR installation # Resources : Acquisitions - Print button not working correctly # Resources : Acquisitions - Edit button not visible # Resources : Acquisitions - Add/Edit OrderItem - SCIS button not obeying StripPunctuation & ForceSubjectsUpper # Resources : MARC importer not handling '.' at end of Subject & Author correctly when multiple entries 8.1e(399) + Circulation : Added option to System Utlilities/Circulation to allow adjusting of the number of matching results displayed 8.1e(397) # Circulation : On a very small number of systems, intermittently locking up 8.1e(395) ---> # WebSearch : Intermittent Server stopping + WebSearch : Clicking on "Author" or "Series" now initiates an 'Author or 'Series' search 8.1e(394) # Circulation : F9 Due Date changing not handling SHIFT key correctly # Circulation : Level 1 - "Allow Due Date change" option not being enforced # WebSearch : internal timer and a query clashing --> Service stopping # Server : not saving new passwords correctly 8.1e(393) ---> + Resources : improved grid printing + WebSearch : now does not have a "welcome" page # ClickView : issue when starting the service + Resources : added "Re-Show Range Options" to Actions menu # Reports : "Current Loans - One Patron" including 'lost' resources # Circulation : allowed processing if Patron TrapMsg NOT overridden 8.1d(390) # Installer : updated so that Server Add-Ons are also disabled during an update # Resources : On first entry into a record - if editing DEWEY jumps to GMD 8.1d(389) ---> # Resources : "Subject" search not Matching on first word in a subject # Resources : Single Record View : when changing "LIB" not changing "HOMELIB" to match # Search : Detail : not clearing display before moving to a new record # Search : Detail : not displaying last character of text for some fields # Search : Results : ignoring "Hide Copies" check box # WebSearch : Not updating display correctly # Circulation : sometimes incorrectly reporting a Reservation 8.1d(388) + Installer : Modified "Service Running" code + Server : "PubDate" field length extended 8.1d(387) + Installer : Added check for services running & message window 8.1d(386) + MARC Import : Added more MARCtag --> BT mappings 8.1d(385) + Resources : Access violation when selecting from the first drop down immdiately after switching to "Single" mode + Resources : Subject Editor - set drop down searching to be "Start of Word" + Circulation : Rsv Mgr : added Right-Click popup option to allow reprinting of "selected" or "all" HELD notices 8.1d(384) + WWW : Imporved Field--> Display Name lookups + Search : ensured that if 'tmpdewey' is selected as display field, then 'dewey' is used + Resources : Access violation when selecting from the first drop down immdiately after switching to "Single" mode + Resources : Subject Editor - set drop down searching to be "Start of Word" 8.1d(383) + ALL : modified Drop-Downs so that data within fields will not affect the lists # SpineLabels : now saves all options AND resets the main screen settings to "default" label + SpineLabels : 'Split ong Lines' now has option for the number of characters to splt after 8.1d(382) + Search : changed "Results View" column width adjustment --> improved visual appearance + WebSearch : Now has same fields selectable as Search module 8.1c(381) + Server : modified Drop_Down lists to new format (to conform with new ReIndex process) + Resources : Added menu option (File/Requesr ReIndex) to allow manual triggering of a ReIndex 8.1c(380) + Server : modified way in which ReIndexing is triggered --> now only runs when major changes occur - otherwise updates in memory 8.1c(379) + Resources : Subject Editor - 'Current' list now colour coded + Resources : improved "ReIndex" requesting + Search : can now right-click on a result & copy a resource's barcode (if [Hide Copies] is ON, copies barcode of "top" copy) --> useful for pasting into Circulation/Reservations + Reports : selected reports now include 'counts' + Resources : on specific ISBNs get GIF error when downloading from SCIS (downloaded image corrupt - BT now alerts checks & alerts) + Patrons : updated default settings for new Groups & Levels + Reports : "Results" column widths auto-adjust (to allow more columns to be visible) + Search : if no results are found, Search will now check if the text is a resource barcode # Search : Detail View : Dewey not showing ? 8.1c(378) + Circulation : alert if patron has overdues (optional) + Circulation : "Rsv Mgr" - need ability to reprint 'hold' notice + Patrons : top panel changes colour when switching ReadOnly flag # Patrons : ALT shortcut keys not working as expected + Circulation : added password level check before viewing Patron details + Reports : can now select multiple years for 'history' based reports + Reports : need to include 'return ' entry in history reports (NB this requires a change to the DB --> update will take 10 minutes) 8.1b(377) # Search : little 'blank' square on last visible row # Resources : "OldRef" field being set to unusual values on 'copy' record # Resources : "Mark for Stocktake" only processed last entry ticked, not all ticked # Circulation : "Reset System Settings" did not update Patron list (search by barcode was available - not search by name) # Resources : 'Containers' : Search for 'Maths' did not find 'Maths Quest' ?? 8.1b(376) + Server : added standard view "GMD - Title" + Server : added standard view "Subject (First)" (NB these require a change to the DB --> update will take 10 minutes) 8.1b(375) + Resources : now remembers which is the 'current' container # Reports : "Circ - One Patron" does not have the patron's name at the top # Search : if change 'results' font size, row height was not changing + Server : added ability to enable variable logging + Server : updated "multi-circulation desk" handling + Circulation : in multi-copy selection panel, added 'lost' as a status --> now shows IN/OUT/LOST 8.1b(374) # Reports : send via email updated + BT7-->BT8 : improved handling of V7 database issues 8.1a(373) + Search : Added ability to search for resources in a library by name + Search : Added ability to search for resources on-loan to a patron by their "LocalID" + Server : Added support for above + Utilities : Added option to enable/disable above # Utilities : Some fields could not be added to "Search Detail Fields" list # Search : "Modify Settings" default order list incomplete 8.1a(372) + Utilities : added option to 'force' default colour scheme to all clients # Resources : strip Punctuation not working correctly on 'Subjects' and 'Authors' fields 8.1a(371) + Search : "Local Settings" - no option to set initial 'Hide Lost' state 8.1a(370) + Server : lowered "priority" of 'Search Table Rebuild process to have less impact on overall performance # Circulation : Not releasing a 'hold' when loaned to someone else who didn't have a reservation # Reports : "Current Loans" report showing HistoryRecNo instead of AccNum + Menu : "Help-About" panel - added button to perform version check against BT website (NB must have internet connection - may need to set BT Proxy settings) 8.1a(368) + Utilities : Print Barcodes - now asks how many pages to print 8.1a(368) # Utilities : 'default' calendar for 2008 incorrect + Reports : 5 new reports --> Loans History for group/userfield/library/gmd/collection # Resources : "Mark by Section" hints on buttons incorrect (actions were OK) # BT5extract : 'license checking' --> looking in incorrect location 8.1a(367) + Patrons : provides feedback if for duplicate barcode is entered + Circulation : menu "Auto select items when only one is found" should remember state + Circulation : added ResourceID column to "Current Loans" grid + Circulation : Current Loan header now advises total loan count and overdue count 8.1a(366) # Server : Search returning zero results # Resources : Range --> Set Field Value --> dialog spelling errors 8.1a(365) # Circulation : Select by photo did not remember the 'last' group used # WebSearch : Not displaying location of resources in sublibraries correctly + BT7extract : Improved handling of problems within the v7 database # Resources : 'sounds' were always disabled # Resources : When searching & not found, message was ambiguous # Resources : MARC import (SCIS) - stripping punctuation from sub-fields instead of full field + Resources : Create Copies... - added option to disable confirmation if only one copy 8.1a(364) # Reports : During the upload, four reports were 'corrupted' 8.1a(362) # Search : When ShowBorrower selected, message advising it was enabled was incorrect # Server : Could get problem when shutting down when Search Table Rebuild was running # Search : Not ignoring [ ] brackets when doing word searching + Reports : Updated 'Circulation-Current Loans' to include Dewey + Resources : Single Record View-Save : Added option to change 'Location' when changing 'Library' # Resources : Alert Dialogs using standard background colour and NOT alert colour + Circulation : Now prevents scanning of a barcode until previous barcode fully actioned 8.1a(357) + (all) : tidyup of screens, captions (spelling, grammar and readability) + (all) : manual updated - new features & general review (spelling, grammar and readability) + WebSearch : new Web Search Engine - greater range of browsers supported & looks more like Search + Utitities : WebSearch settings (similar options as those for the Search module) + (all) : adjustable colours + Utitities : global colour settings (these are for the WebSearch and defaults for all clients) + Menu : New menu option "File-Colour Settings" (adjusts colour for local BT modules) + Resources : New menu option "Mark by Section" + Resources : Range selection can now be selected via the "Action" menu + Patrons : Range selection can now be selected via the "Action" menu + Reports : New and enhanced reports + Reports : "Overdue" info in "Letters" spread over two lines (title, other details) # Circulation : Reservation checking (not being checked when doing a "reloan') + Circulation : "sounds" made in more situations =========================================================== 8.0t(347) + (all) : Added support for 'ZeroCheckDigit' barcodes # Utilities : History - range select - not highlighing selected cells when viewing by timestamp # Search : Column Widths resetting after each search (not using saved values) ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0t(346) # Utilities : Search Fields - adding Title/Author/Dewey twice to lists ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0t(345) + Circulation : Return of Reservation : reporting 'first' person if multiple reservations + (all) : added new index to Resources (Supplier) + (all) : new "Quick Reference Guide" added to 'start' menu (Start --> Programs --> Bibliotech --> "Quick" Guide) ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0t(344) + Circulation : ALT-S "View Patron Details" now allows editing of patron record (NOT photo) + Resources : "Font Size Manager" panel display tidier # Resources : Size of some fonts not following Font Size Manager settings ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0t(343) + Circulation : General speed improvements # Resources : Container-Add - not setting 'Location' field ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0t(342) + Circulation : If scan Resource Barcode in Patron entry box --> now asks if you want to return the resource + Circulation : Improved performance for 'Reloan/Return/Mark as Missing' actions + Circulation : "Force Due Date to" - improved display # Search : Nav buttons not always being applied in 'Detail' view + Search : Nav buttons visual display updated + Resources : Nav buttons visual display updated # Resources : 'active' field box not repositioning when ResMgr re-sized + Resources : improved handling when moving resources into another library ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0t(341) + PhotoImport : can now import photos in sub-folders + PhotoImport : Auto-Matching now has additional file naming formats + Server : Increased cross-reference checking at start-up ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0t(340) # Search : Results view : Change column widths not refreshing display # (all) : fixed 'leap year' issue + Resources : Search - if not found, now finds 'closest' + Resources : added larger navigation buttons + Patrons : added larger navigation buttons ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0t(337) # Search : Sometimes showing incorrect location (defaulting to 'main') + Resources : New 'SeeAlso' handling for Subject Editor --> speed improvement + Resources : Improved Drop-Down handling + Utilities : Force Registration Key to be uppercase + Circulation : Alternate 'Patron Loans' handling --> speed improvement # Circulation : Returns - not using ServiceAllLibraries option ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0t(333) # Utilities : Calendar display not showing last column # Utilities : Calendar when using 'Set Range', range was not de-selecting # Resources : Not able to select from Drop-Down lists + Utilities : Default Calendar set (Vic State School Holdays) # Circulation : Security Level "defaults" not being set correctly # Search : if 'IN', then DueDate now suppressed ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0t(331) # XML Server : 'Max Results' is always set to 200 - ignoring parameter + Patrons : If ReadOnly set & Range Select is not print, now asks if you want ReadOnly turned off + Resources : Added "no-cache" option to [SCIS] button retrieval + Circulation : If set to 'Service All Libraries', now reports which library a resource belongs to if not 'ThisLibrary' ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0t(330) # Help : Online Help updated (Help now includes product version on 'CoverPage') # Reports : Letter/Overdue - including 'lost' resources # Reports : Letter/Overdue - sort order different to Circulation/Overdue reports # Patrons : Patron Import - MaxDays & MaxRes now set to default values (were setting to zero) + Circulation : Add 'CopyRef' column to list of returned resources + Circulation : Add 'Container/Members' to Loans/Returns # Resources : 'Price' not dropping down # Resources : When add Resource to Container advises is in another when not ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0t(326) + Search : Ability to search remote servers + Search : When viewing & printing MultiLine - first row of each record BOLD + Utilities : History / Search by what you are viewing by # Circulation : Pop up Password window sometimes comes up behind Circ # SvrMngr : Window not opening - but showing in task bar - see note # Circulation : Not finding items by barcode - seee note # Circulation : Reservations Mngr / Long titles covering "View by Label" # Clickview : Need ability to manually start an import # Utilities : Global / Backup / Automated Backup info not clear # Patrons : Import / Unmatch Patron causes List Index out of bounds error ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0r(315) # Resource : Analyse Stocktake - changed to seen 'On' or 'After' stocktake start date rather than just 'After' + Reports : Statistics - Library Holdings - extended to allow multi-library selection # BT7extract : under certain circumstances would not transfer KIT membership info # Resource : Range select --> Print - error if range does not include first column # Resource : Export to DBF --> error message ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(314) # SpineLabels : on some monitors, showing as two screens # Search : Bibliography 'save' not working # Circulation : Security Settings inconsistently handled + Utilities : Proxy settings - now includes server & port options ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(313) # Utilities : Resources Tab - adjusted TAB order + Resources : added option to enable/disable DBLclick grid --> auto EDIT + Patrons : added option to enable/disable DBLclick grid --> auto EDIT # Reports : Letter reports - Price not formating as currency # Reports : Module Menu not passing across current password # Patrons : If Patron reported resource as 'lost', then you attempt to delete the Patron --> reported as cannot as patron has loans # Patrons : Patron Deletion - "Confirm Each" --> not asking ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(312) + Utilities : History - searching + Resources : Analyse Stocktake - add Library & Lastseen fields to detailed report + Resources : Container - Delete by Barcode + Reports : Holdings by Library (All, those IN & those OUT) + Search : Bibliography - multi-line now displayed as several lines # SpineLabels : incorrectly assumed 600dpi printing - now resolution independent + SpineLabels : added ability to "centre text" on each line ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(311) # Server : client's "locking up" when search rebuild process running # Circulation : F9 not saving a changed DueDate ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(310) # Server : search results, drop-down lists and 'local' subject lists not being built correctly if Res or Circ started during a 'rebuild' # Resources : Container Search by barcode (if found is a Container then jumps to that Container) (if found is a Member then jumps to the Container it belongs to) # Resources : Add to Container, always saying a resource is already in a container (and not identifying which) # Circulation : Select a Patron, then immediately select another Patron --> the patron loans list disappears # SpineLabels : not aligning on page correctly & ejecting extra pages ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(305) # Reports : updated 'Letters" reports - data doc ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(304) # Circulation : Loan of resource on reserve list by correct borrower - reservation not cancelled ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(303) # Utilities : "Print Barcodes" - the print previewer allows re-printing --> duplicate barcodes # PortStck : Data not importing # Circulation : Stock / Merge Txt / Progress Bar doesn't work # Resources : Drop Down - GMD and Supplier case sensitive # Reports : OverDue by User Field - title field over multiline cut off + Reports : New - Reservations - by group,patron (new page on new group) + Reports : New - Reservations on hold- by group,patron (continuous - double space between groups) # Resources : ViewBy DropDown / Index not using some friendly names# Resources : # Resources : Drop Down Lists on buff fields sometimes not working - see note # Search : Detail / loan status not always correct + Reports : Loans History - One Patron - incorrect fields ?? # Resources : Analyse Stock / Summary column not allocating unseen books to correct columns and GMD # Resources : Subject Editor - displays "ProperCase" even though option disabled # Resources : Manage Views / Not updating Viewby after DB Restart (Added USER2) # Resources : User Drop Down Lists - reseting all - not just auto's # Resources : "range select" - not highlighting all cells selected + Reports : Loans History - by Patron (by Group) = Summary & Detail + Patrons : Print Library Cards + Resources : need to be able to change grid font size (generally too small) + Resources : need FamName & GivName avail letter reports + Resources : need 'loans' not 'overdues' letter report (by level) + Circulstion : RsvMgr / need sort by " Priority" "title" "patron" "onhold" # Resources : letters - areincluding 'LOST' resources # Resources : dBase Import - fails with error message ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(300) + Patrons : "Remove Groups Not in Use" - warning if ReadOnly set + Resources : "Analyse Stocktake" - check checkbow to unmark -ve barcodes + Resources : "Analyse Stocktake" - before processing need infobox + Resources : "Analyse Stocktake" - add -ve barcode counting to summary report # Server : Dropdown lists appending (on re-index) - need to clear first # Res & Svr : Search results & Dropdown lists not updating quickly # Search : Field names not reflecting 'friendly field names' + SpineLabels : Open on 'right' of screen + Search : Need to be able to search by LibraryID + Utilities : Need GMDicon button to remember 'last' folder used # RangeSelect : when selecting "Set Field Value" ensure there is no 'default' field # Search : if resource returned to incorrect sub-library, reported as OUT but should be reported as IN (the sub-library) # Resources : dbl-click on a cell should open resource in edit mode # Patrons : dbl-click on a cell should open patron in edit mode # Server : if Svr IP address changes, should auto-adjust (NB Clients will still need to be reinstalled) + Loader : changes colour when done # Reports : get error ('ID' not found) if click on cell # Search : added Library and HomeLibrary 'view by' options + Search : now supports syntax ## in field (this allows finding records with a field that is empty) (ie. Harry/all Potter/all ##/dewey will locate resources containing 'harry' & 'potter' but with dewey empty) ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(292) # SpineLabels : saving a new label definition used "old" name and not "new" name + URL scan : updated report information # Resources : On EDIT, before any changes, status is "changed" + SpineLabels : added dropdown list so labels can be quickly changed # SpineLabels : some 'hints' had incorrect labels + ClickView : changed import rules to reflect changed ClickView export file # Patrons : "telephone" not being included on edit form # Circ : Trap message not appearing if Circ set to a sub-library # Resources : Get error msg if switch to single record view and 'read only' is set ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(291) + Resources : updated PrintPreview sub-system & printout formats + Resources : updated several displays (so columns do not overlap) + Reports : Added Current Loans (all) + Reports : Added Overdues (all) # Res & Svr : Concurrent saves could 'lock up' ResMgr # Search : Not displaying more than 250 results # Report : CircHist-One Patron- Acc.No is incorrect # Server : When Circ in "AllLib" mode - returns to MAIN & not Res's Lib ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(290) # Resources : SpineLabels not handling "Split lobg lines" and sometimes spreading over multiple pages + Resources : Export to MS-Access (creates 'snapshot' of BT data in an MS-Access MDB file # Utilities : Calender update saving locally but not globally - so changes lost at next restart # Resources : Subject Editor - correctly showing 'coloured' entries (NB need to type at least 2 characters) # Resources : Subject Editor - adding entire subject to drop down list - not just the new entry # Server : When Resource saved - not updating Auth file properly + MARC Import : Now cannot import SCIS Subject Marc file as new records !!! # Search : When switching to SeeAlso screen - not stripping quotes from search text ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(287) # Search : Switching between panels sometimes did not update the display properly # V7 --> V8 : "LOST" items not always recognised as lost # V7 --> V8 : Resources "MaxDays" value sometimes not being read correctly # Pat Import : default mappings for CASES-21 updated # (general) : typo's and grammar adjusted (display text, menus & hints) ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(285) Manual : updated + Circulation : Patron's "Notes" value displayed next to Patron Name + Utilities : added button to allow removal of all Patron photos # Resources : updated "MaxDays" editing # Search : "start of word" not always finding results in specific field searches # Range Print : problem if selected more than five columns # Resources : SCIS download : subjects not always following StripPunctuation option # Patrons : Import from Excel - added check to ensure Excel is installed # Resources : SCIS download : not always setting all system fields to defaults # Patrons : Patron-Group Allocation - not allowing multi-select for delete ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(280) # Circulation : "Mark as Missing" - resource still appearing on Loans list ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(279) # SpineLabels : not printing first label # Resources : SCIS download : subjects not following ForceUppercase option # Circulation : Resource on HOLD message - incorrect user details displayed # WebSearch : Inconsistent behaviour on IE7 (not sorting results) # WebSearch : Not displaying 'empty' icon when not match found # Resources : "title" field length extended ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(275) # Circulation : sometimes 31/12/1899 appears # Circulation : Calendar not always being used + Circulation : Patron’s Current Loans – add Price column # Circulation : password timout occurring even if disabled # Resources : not all Title transferred … # Resources : Notes field formatting # Resources : Force Subject Uppercase – not working in SCIS import ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(273) # Search : Not necessarily displaying all results # Patrons : Group & Level edit forms not saving all fields + Circulation : added barcode to Patron Loans printout # Utilities : StopWords saving locally but not globally ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(272) # WWW service install issue (only occured in specific situations) ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(271) # Search not displaying all results when more than one specific field search included in request ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(268) # Installer putting shortcut on "current user" desktop and not "All Users" desktop # Spine Label printing mis-aligned if not starting at 'first' label # WWW service - high CPU usage when idle # Patron photographs not downloading to client in all situations ----------------------------------------------------------- 8.0q(264) - initial release of Version 8 ++ ( refer manual !! 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