New version 5.7.0

It is available for download the version 5.7.0 of OrganiZator.  Recall that in www.zator.com/mUs/H6.htm you can get a detail on how to upgrade from a previous version.

In addition to being a thorough review of bugs and inconsistencies, this version adds new options, so we recommend the update to users of earlier versions. Among other improvements and fixes, this release include the following:

* The history of recent selections of Links (Source, Target and Type) have been expanded from the earlier 10 to 20 selections.

* The historic with the last-visited items, used in the options of undo; redo, and direct-jumping, has been expanded from the earlier 20 to 30 positions.

* Have been added two new buttons in the toolbar of dBase; Previous and Next Group. Along with the two buttons placed in the earlier version (Previous and Next item in the current group) make now possible to browse the item index without the need to return to the main view when in the view of Extended Data.

* It has improved the performance of the dBase interface.

* Has been added the possibility of checking and spell correction of the Memo/Note fields, on the basis of an external dictionary -Open Office style-. The installation program includes two dictionaries -English and Spanish languages- and has selected the appropriate language, but this selection can be changed by the user, or can use any other language dictionaries (see the manual on the matter -DataBase -> Note/Memo fields-).

* This release includes the version 5.2.0 of dBase, but it is backward compatible with earlier versions, in the sense that if there is not the field added in this version -to keep the path of the external dictionary-, it is created quietly, so that we can say that updates the version of the dBase that already has the user.

* In the options to create/modify items in dBase, the buttons [Date], [now] and [Now ss], allow to include the data in any position of the title (into the current cursor position) without the loss of the previous content of the field.

* In many points of the application has been improved the system for detecting errors and the message provided in such situations.

* In the accounting utilities of dBase, has been added the ability of calculating the accumulated Credit and Debit of a group -account- and a hierarchy, in two versions: for the whole period and between a couple of dates.

* Improvements have been made in many of the processes of introducing dates. Now the last date used are always remembered, so the processes of introducing repetitive dates, as in accounting, has been eased.

* In dBase and Agenda has been included a small window (to the left of the bottom line of status) with an indication of the access level permitted in the area. In addition, the indication that already existed in the main window is updated properly when changing the work area of the initial (main) zone.

* Explanatory tooltips have been added to lower windows of the main zone.

* Now the process of erasing added users, allows to view and clear the ones of external areas (assuming the user has an appropriate level of access).  At the same time, correcting an error for which the users who were shown in the menu, where always the ones of the local area, although it might be actually erase the ones of a remote area (the area connected at that moment in the main-zone).

* Improvements have been made in the dialog-boxes of Connection with external areas; Run commands, and Send messages. Has been included a contextual menu and a menu bar.

New version 5.6.7

It is available for download the version 5.6.7 of OrganiZator

Note: see how upgrade from a previous version in www.zator.com/mUs/H6.htm

* This version resolves an error occurred while editing a item from the lower windows -of links- in dBase, when the represented link is a member -line- of a Logger.

* Fixed a fatal error -not recoverable- which occurred when trying to select as the source of an link a item of a Logger whose Description field is empty (has no content).

* The routine to Check the dBase Integrity has been enhanced.

* In the dialog box Creation/Modification of items of dBase, we have included two new buttons: [Now] and [Now ss] that allow the current date and time with and without seconds -formats YYYY-MM-DD hh: mm and YYYY-MM-DD hh: mm:ss-. The new buttons can be useful for those who use Zator as a record of events that require further discrimination that the plain date -year, month, day- of the event.

* The toolbar of dBase have included two new buttons: “Previous in Group” and “Next in group“, who let you change the currently selected item in the main -top- window. These buttons are particularly useful when is selected the views of Extended Data or Results, and the user want to move to the next/previous item in the group without having to return to the main view.

New version 5.6.6

It is available for download the version 5.6.6 of OrganiZator

Note: see how upgrade from a previous version in www.zator.com/mUs/H6.htm

This version resolves a potential runtime problem in the earlier version, presented in those computers that do not have installed certain Windows libraries (the latest version of some MS Visual C++ runtime libraries). If necessary, the new installer includes them in the host system.

The new version also includes a significant improvement in the user interface, specifically in the modification of Extended fields (Name, Address, Town, etc.) of dBase. We believe that the new interface is much clearer than the previous one, and that will avoid confusion for the users.

Fail when starting the version 5.6.5

In certain systems, while trying to run the application may appear an error: “This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Check the event log of the application for more details“.

Instead of the above, you can also get the message: “CreateProcess failed; code 14001“.

The problem is because in the host System missing some MS Windows libraries. These libraries should have been included in the Zator’s installation program, but do not have been due to a mistake that will be corrected in the next update.

The most immediate way to solve this problem is download and install the aforementioned libraries -Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)-.  The installer is the file vcredist_x86.exe that can be found on the Microsoft site:

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package

Once downloaded the Vcredist_x86.exe file, you must run it to install the missing libraries, after which the version 5.6.5 should operate without problem.

New version 5.6.5

The version 5.6.5 is available for download.

The reason for this update is to correct a problem in creating new entries in Data Base> Accounting, where in some cases, due to a rounding problem, after creating a entry is not possible to create another.

Although the record was created correctly, sometimes a problem in rounding lead to the new entry not be regarded as completely settled, so it was not allowed to introduce a new date and start another.

Nueva versión 5.6.5

Está disponible para descarga la versión 5.6.5

El motivo de esta actualización es corregir un problema en la creación de apuntes en Data Base > Contabilidad, donde debido a un problema de redondeo, en algunos casos, después de crear un apunte no es posible crear otro.

Aunque el apunte se creaba correctamente, en ocasiones, un error en el redondeo motivaba que el apunte no fuese considerado como completamente saldado, por lo que no se permitía introducir una nueva fecha e iniciar otro.

Known problems in version 5.6.4

* The window of the dBase does not behave properly when it does not occupy the entire Windows desktop as it is designed to stay maximized (at full screen).

* In some rare cases, an error occurs in the window of dBase, leading to the main (upstair) windows lost its horizontal alignment, so that the root window (first left) is not located on the left of the screen. This is the situation shown schematically in the figure.

It is possible to correct the aforementioned misalignment by clicking the mouse on the auxiliary window of the root window (indicated in the figure with an arrow).

Recall that clicking the mouse in this window doubles the width of the main windows, and that clicking again, return them to the default width.

Problemas conocidos en la versión 5.6.4

* La ventana de la dBase no se comporta correctamente cuando no ocupa la totalidad del escritorio de Windows, ya que está diseñada para permanecer maximizada (a pantalla completa).

* En algunas raras ocasiones, se produce un error en la ventana de dBase, lo que origina que las ventanas principales (superiores) pierdan su alineación horizontal, de forma que la ventana raíz (primera a la izquierda) no quede situada a la izquierda de la pantalla. Es la situación indicada esquemáticamente en la figura adjunta.

Es posible corregir la referida desalineación pulsando con el ratón sobre la ventana auxiliar (inferior) de la ventana raíz (señalada en la figura con una flecha).

Recordemos que clicando con el ratón en esta ventana se duplica el ancho de las ventanas principales, y que volviendo a clicar, se vuelve al tamaño por defecto.

New version 5.6.4

The version 5.6.4 is available for download.

This release correct an inconsistency in the Notebook. There, when selecting “Cancel” after having made any changes, and re-invoke the Notebook, it appeared as if the changes were maintained, but actually that appearance was maintained only during the current session. When closing the application and re-enter, we can see that the changes had not been retained. The modification makes the behavior more into line with user expectations. Now, after some changes if you select “Cancel” and then comeback to the Notebook in the same working session, it is found that recent changes have not been preserved.

Nueva versión 5.6.4

Está disponible para descarga la versión 5.6.4

El motivo de esta actualización es corregir una inconsistencia en el Bloc de Notas, donde al seleccionar “Cancelar” después de haber efectuado algún cambio, al volver a invocar el Bloc, este aparecía como si los cambios se mantuviesen, aunque en realidad, la apariencia solo se mantenía durante la sesión actual de trabajo. Si se salía de la aplicación y se volvía a entrar, podía comprobarse que los cambios no se habían conservado. La modificación introducida hace que el comportamiento sea más acorde con las expectativas del usuario. Ahora, si después de algunos cambios se selecciona “Cancelar” y se vuelve al Bloc en la misma sesión de trabajo, se comprueba que los últimos cambios no se han conservado.