This page contains files we are making available for download.
Click on the appropriate link to begin downloading.
Note: Program updates are incomplete and can only be used to update an
existing installation.
The Change history of RADar is given below.
Full details of the major functions are given in the
product description.
Downloading instructions are available for those unfamiliar with
downloading zipped files from the internet.
Interactive Support
For interactive support go to
Compute to Computer Support
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Utility Programs
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Download Installation Program for Version 2
This program is used to install RADar. It also contains some maintenance code to assist
with installation.
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DownloadMessage Interpretation File
This file enables interpretation of Database Error Messages if needed.
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Download
Screen Scanner is an unmodified version of
DFMirage mirror display driver
which detects changes on your screen
The Computer to Computer Support Package is an unmodified copy of
TightVNC
which enables remote control of your computer.
Both packages are distributed under a free GLP Licence.
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Computer to Computer Support
If you need interactive support this can be done over the internet. First download and run
a) screen scanner then
b) the Computer to Computer Support package
(just above here) and keep allowing, running and OKing all the defaults including allowing the red warining of the driver installation. This installs first DFMirage and then
TightVNC. From the start button select All Programs | TightVNC | Launch TightVNC Server. A small V
Icon appears in the tray at the bottom right of your screen. Right Click this icon and select
Properties. On the server tab, uncheck Accept Socket Connections. This prevents anybody
comming into your computer, then click OK. To use this facility again right click
the V icon and select Add New Client. In the Host Name enter the number 86.16.164.238 and
press OK. This will bring up your computer screen on my computer and allow me to control your
computer BUT it will only work if I am expecting your call so you need to email or phone me in advance
to arrange a session.
Upgrading to Version 3 on a computer which has previously been loaded with Version 2
You do not need to do this if you are loading Version 3 on a new or re-structured machine.
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Backup your data from Version 2. Do not proceed until you have done this. Preferably you backup should be copied to a CD or another computer for safety |
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Delete all the icons that you used to use to start up DSM. Ver 3 uses the same Icon as Ver 2 and if you don't delete them you will get VERY confused. |
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You need to STOP the Interbase Service then set it to Manual to prevent it running in the future
To do this in XP:
From the Start Button select Control Panel. You may need to select Performance and Maintenance (in Clasic View you skip this selection and continue with...)
then select Administrative Tools and Services.
Scan down the list for Interbase Server (the name may vary slightly but will always be "Interbase").
Right Click the Interbase line and select STOP.
Right Click the Interbase line again and select Properties and in the Properties set Startup Type to Manual.
OK the Properties page and close the Services Page
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Using the Windows Explorer delete the file c:\Windows\System32\GDS32.dll Be VERY sure to delete the correct file since there are others with similar names. |
You are now ready to install Version 3.
Installing Version 3
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If you are upgrading frm Version 2, you will need access to your data backup |
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Install the Foundation software accepting all the defaults |
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Install the latest version of the program again accepting all the defaults.
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Run the program, it will have a blank database, so skip the initial setup screens.
Then use File | Restore Data to restore your Version 2 data.
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Use File | Reinstate Options (from database). These are your personal settings like your method of invoicing etc.
Your program should now be up and running.
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Installing LAN Software
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This is an unaltered copy of Firebird Ver 2.1 distributed under a GLP Licence. |
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Download the software. In Vista you will be asked if you want to Run or Save the software - choose Run. In Windows 7 you have no choise, Save it then using the dropdown at the side "Open" the porgram. |
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Accept all the defaults except that:
** You need to accept the licence
** On the Select Components page select the Clasic Server and deselect Developer and Admin Tools
** On Completing the Firebird Setup page deselect After Installation
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Using the Windows Explorer locate folder
c:\Program Files\Rapid Application Development\Dance School Manager
and delete all the .dll files leaving only:
RADar
gbak
RAD Logo
Splash
Splash Bitmap
UpdateLog
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This procedure should be repeated for every computer on the LAN
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Using LAN Software
First you will also need to either disable the Windows Firewall or open a port through it (on all machines). In Vista and Windows 7
the operating system will simply ask you if you want to do this when you first start DSM, however in XP you will need to do this
manually as follows:
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From the Start Button select Control Panel. If you are in category view (the default) select Security Centre,
then select Windows Firewall. In Clasic view just select Windows Firewall.
A window will open with three tabs, select Exceptions then click the Add Port button. In the "Add a Port" window enter "Firebird"
as the name and 3050 as the port number, make sure that TCP is selected then OK all the windows.
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When using LAN software one of the machines is chosen to be the Server. This machine will hold the data for the system.
Ideally it will be wired into the router and permanently located.
To gain access to this data each client will need to know the name of the Server. In Vista and Windows 7 simply
open the windows explorer and open Network and you will see a list of the names of computers on your network. In XP open
the Windows Explorer then open My Network Places | Entire Network | Microsoft Windows Network | The name of your network
(which maybe Workgroup) and you will get the list of computers on your network.
If you open DSM on any client you will be connected to the database on the client (which should be empty!) Now use
File | Locate Data and you will see the local data address (c:\SchoolData\MyData.ib) type in before this the name
of the server followed by a : For example the name of the server on which the software is developed is
OfficeV2 so for a client on this network the data location is OfficeV2:c:\Schooldata\Mydata.ib
Entering the server name will cause the client to access the data on the server.
In this configuration backups should always be taken on the server and as usual should be saved on transportable media
(CD or memory stick). They may also be saved on or transferred to a client.
If you wish to use the client independently for examining the data you can reset the Data Location to the local
database and restore a backup from the server. The drop down will have remembered the local database address or you
can just delete the server name and : leaving c:\SchoolData\MyData.ib.
REMEMBER that only ONE machine can be
the Master. Data entered on a client will be lost when you re-connect to the server. This can be overcome by backing up the client
and restoring the client data on the server, but of course then the converse will happen, - any data loaded on the
server after the previous backup will be lost.
Change History
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Update Version V3.1.29 (Feb 2012)
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Date of Entry of Accounts added.
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Bug Fix for Fee Invoices - where more than one student in family is on membership rate.
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Update Version V3.1.28 (Feb 2012)
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Improved handeling of stock in Incidental Invoices.
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Bug Fix for Incidental Invoices - removal of superflous columns in invoice lines.
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Update Version V3.1.27 (Feb 2012)
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New facility to enable all stock to be deleted.
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Update Version V3.1.26 (Dec 2011)
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New facility to enable Branches (a subset of a school) to be added to classes.
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Bug fix for Statements enabling Incidental invoices created on the same day to be included.
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Address position in Credit Notes made variable for Swiss Address Positions.
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Bug Fix for broadcast emails to all/selected families.
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Update Version V3.1.25 (Nov 2011)
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New facility to select school in Measured Earnings.
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New facility to list Class Details by Location.
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Bug fix when reprinting invoices with large class titles.
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Update Version V3.1.24 (Oct 2011)
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Size and Time reductions when backing up.
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Statement Calculation and Printing Changed.
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Column added to Class Detail giving number of students currently in class.
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Register printout changed to include finishing time.
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Update Version V3.1.23 (Aug 2011)
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Invoice printing change.
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Update Version V3.1.22 (July 2011)
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Option added to enable remote server checks to be overriden.
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Update Version V3.1.21 (July 2011)
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Another Windows 7 modification to obtain the correct currency marker.
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Update Version V3.1.20 (July 2011)
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Minor display change in Incidental Invoicing.
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Update Version V3.1.19 (July 2011)
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Re-written section for emailing invoices, incuding ability to enter the text of the message.
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Update Version V3.1.18 (June 2011)
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Additional facility to provide an internet banking reference on the return slip
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Additional facility to read bank download files (OFX and QIF)
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Bug fix to show deleted families
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Update Version V3.1.16 (May 2011)
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Additional facility to invoice students in Incidental Invoice
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Additional facility to select families/students/whole school to invoice in Incidental Invoice
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Update Version V3.1.14 (Mar 2011)
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Negative Class rates enabled for printing
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Bug fix for invoicing AV
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Update Version V3.1.12 (Jan 2011)
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Facility added to enable email authentication NB This facility still under test.
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Update Version V3.1.11 (Nov 2010)
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Facility added to enable membership students to be given independant incentive discount
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Update
Version V3.1.10 (Nov 2010)
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Facility added to enable invoices to be sent
as emails in a pdf attachement
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Bug fix for multi
invoice selection
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Update
Version V3.1.9 (Aug 2010)
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Bug fix for Statements page access
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Bug fix for Exam
page access
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Update
Version V3.1.6 (Aug 2010)
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Limited support added for remote access over
the internet
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Update
Version X2.6.1 & V3.1.1 (Jan 2010)
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Corrects an error in printing GEF2
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Update
Version X2.6.0 & V3.1.0 (Jan 2010)
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Incorporates the new GEF1 form for printing
only
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Provided automatic
update of RAD exam prices
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Adds ability to
fill in a WEB page with time table information
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Version 3.1.0 works
round two bugs in Window 7, Currency and Printing Web (Help) Pages
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Update
Version X2.5.20 & V3.0.20 (Sept 2009)
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Bug fix for Partial Payments
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Update
Version V3.0.19 (Sept 2009)
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Bug Fix in Statements and Payments
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Update
Version X2.5.15 & V3.0.15 (Aug 2009)
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Statement columns re-aligned to allow for 3
character currency symbols
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Invoices display
added to Incidental Invoices
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E-Mail Broadcast
added to students page
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Update
Version 2.5.14 (May 2009)
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Bug correction for Label selection
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Update
Version X2.5.13 & V3.0.13 (April 2009)
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XP system brought into alignment with Vista
version
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Facility added to
print Parent\Guardian as part of register ancillary data
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Bug correction to
enable Disabled Exam students form to be printed
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Bug correction to
print correct dates at top of register
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Facility added to
hold upto 52 weeks per term
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Update
Version 2.4.10 (April 2008)
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Beta test versions of File Transfer and
Expences has been added. Expences are an Optional Extra facility.
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Update
Version 2.4.8 (Feb 2008)
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Modification of Incidental Invoice after
Cloaning has been enabled
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Update
Version 2.4.6 (Feb 2008)
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Banking Payments Slips added for Switzerland
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Fees Invoice
Rounding to "Swiss Norm" ie 0.05c
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Update
Version 2.4.5 (Jan 2008)
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Adds the ability to re-invoice using the
Partial Payments method excluding previously payed classes
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Letters
modified to print
certain numeric fields with two decimal points
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Update
Version 2.4.4 (Jan 2008)
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Show directly the School Data Screen when
entering a new school
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Tracks
Partial Payments to
avoid reprinting invoices.
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.4.1 (Nov 2007)
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Enables the fees Invoicing option to include
class times to be cleared
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Program Release Version
2.4.0 (Nov 2007)
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Corrects an error in the Restore Options
facility. This facility can now be used.
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Corrects
an error in the
database metadata updateing procedure
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.34 (Sept 2007)
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Adds the ability to set the class start date
when entering multiple students in classes
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Adds
the ability not to
print tear off slips at the bottom of term invoices
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Adds
the ability to print
banking slips (Swiss Post Office Format)
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.33 (Sept 2007)
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corrects the sizing of the Student page to
enable new families to be added
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.31 (Aug 2007)
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A setting in version 2.3.30 disabled part of
the program. Now corrected
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Calculator
added to stock entry. For details of use contact support.
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.30 (Aug 2007)
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Bug corrected in Invoice calculation for
fractional invoices
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Facility
added to use seperate Credit Note Numbers
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Bug
correction in letters
prevents overwriting of letter following a Print One
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.26 (July 2007)
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Protection added to prevent school headers
changing text properties
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Invoice
translation capture enabled
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.25 (July 2007)
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Loss of the Examination Location has been
rectified
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Invoices
now have a Total Invoice and Balance field for inclusion in letters.
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Predicted Earnings has been speeded up.
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"Other Exam " results are now saved when
switching to another student.
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Facility
added to read
payments received from a text file
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Rolling
Register added
(allows for terms of upto 52 weeks per year)
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Backup
records Optoional
Parameters for restoration onto other computers
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.19
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Registers can now be ordered by Instructor
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ISTD Cecchetti
classes now corrctly recorded on Exam
Application Forms
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Option added to include
class day and time on Invoices
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Internal overflow for
large number of family account entries resolved
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Pre
Release Update Version 2.3.18
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Bug fix: Student Discounts for
multiple discount schemes with class groups now calculated correctly
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Pre
Release Update Version 2.3.17
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Measured earnings will now allow for
two classes of the same name, but not retrospectively
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.16
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Estimated and Measured Earnings
Analysis now allow for unallocated Instructors and negative rates
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.15
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Adds a new facility to discount
different classes at different rates
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.14
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Printed registers numbered from 1.
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Contents of Payments received
list can now be adjusted by the user.
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.12
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Bug correction - corrects the record
of extras on an invoice
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.11
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Bug correction - corrects the amount
of Discount in the Progressive Discount calculation
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Adds the ability to convert a
General discount into an Incentive Discount
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.8
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Bug correction - Classes can now
be added again
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.6
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Import extended to include most
family and student fields.
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Fees Invoicing now prints
Membership rate for last member of family
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Payments now holds description
after switching to and returning from accounts.
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.5
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Bug correction to Statement
Printing
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Bug correction to Insentive
Discount calculation for "Student" based incentive
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Register entries which are
inactive are no longer copied to the next term
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All copied register entries can
be marked inactive if required for re-registration
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Additional fields can be
imported (this facility not yet validated)
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.4
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Changes the student
discount. If multipler discounts awarded, discount is on the
reducing amount
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.2
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Adds the ability to set and
apply a Family Rate
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Adds the ability to set and
apply a Student Rate
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Adds the ability to Specify an
incentive discount per class
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Adds a general discount rate
type of Progressive giving sucessive students (by age) additional
discounts
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Changes the wording on the
invoice from "Leaving" to "Balance to Pay"
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.3.1a
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Enables a Balance point to be
established in the Accounts
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Enables accounts cancelled in
error to be restored
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.2.7
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Standard Statement column width
for running balance widened to allow for balances in excess of 999.99
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.2.6
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First Class name added to
Statement Letters
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Inactive student classes no longer
included in
student count on class list (in student screen)
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.2.5
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Enables Income prediction and
measurement to be used with classes priced by the Term
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Adds the ability to create Statements
using
the Letter facility
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.2.3
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Adds additional error detection
facilities at system start up
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.2.2
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Facilitates All International
date formats and specially configured data formats.
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Release Update
Version 2.2.1
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This release brings togther all
the changes in pre-releases 2.0 and 2.1
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Some printers were printing the last
line of
the invoice detatchment on a new page. The line has been raised
1.4mm to avoid this.
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.1.5
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If running an Incentive Discount
Scheme the Invoice return Slips will include the amount due if payed in
time
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The Invoice package will now pick up
a
covering letter again
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The covering letter for an
invoice may now contain the telephone numbers and email address of the
family
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The package will now
invoice for class names which are in excess of 50 characters.
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Pre Release Update
Version 2.1.2
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Students added to register
in register screen are now set to Active
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The package will now
handle the ordering of class names which are in excess of 50 characters.
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Release
Version 2.1
This
version
incorporates
all the changes since version 2.0
Calculation
of the credit
card charge on the payments page has been modified to meet user
requirements
Pre
Release Update Version 2.0.20
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Bug
Fix Backup not working on isolated machines - this resolves part of the
problem. Please report to technical support if you have any
recuring
problems
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Bug Fix Invoice now
picks up Covering Letter again
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Request to select Term
given when package opened if advance terms are entered
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Bug Fix New classes now
being presented in Student screen again.
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Bug fix in Incidental
invoice stock control where only one item is invoiced |
Pre
Release Update Version 2.0.18
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Fields in roll Call
extended to include new family fields
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"Additional" family
discount added (Previous family discount renamed "Alternative family
discount")
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Pre
Release Update Version 2.0.14
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Facility added to enable
individual students to be made Inactive
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When student becomes
inactive classes attended also become inactive
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Option provided in
Register to omit the tel and DOB fields from printout
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Ancillary data sheet added
to Register printout
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Trial Invoicing bug fixed
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Pre
Release Update Version 2.0.12
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Facility added to set the
Invoice Date for Term Fees and the Payment Date for Payments
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Pre
Release Update Version 2.0.9
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Printer Control added to
Invoices and Credit Notes to allow printing of multiple copies
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Special Accounts Lists
given their own title
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Accounts List title
extended to include date limits
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Total added to the bottom
of the Accounts List
Printout. |
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Payments calculates the
credit charge surcharge
if payment is made by credit card |
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Bug fix for Student
discount for first student in family
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Pre
Release Update Version 2.0.8
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Ability added to issue
fixed proportions of an invoice
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Ability added to round the
total on an invoice
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Pre
Release Update Version 2.0.7
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IAbility added to move
from Student Details to Invoice to Payments to Account without needing
to re-find student
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Incentive discount can be
overwridden in Payments.
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Pre
Release Update Version 2.0.6
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Incentive Discount Added
amended to allow date due to be specified, and fixed discount for
number of students in family
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Bug fix. Entering a
credit note payment retains the selected person
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Student Find buttons added
to Payments, Fees Invoicing, Incidental Invoicing and Accounts
List
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Pre
Release Update Version 2.0.5
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Incentive Discount Added
for payment on time of Term Fees
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Bug fix. Letters can
now again be edited |
Pre
Release Update Version 2.0.4
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Time ended added to
classlist field in Student Roll
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Narrow Register format
added as an option
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Pre
Release Update Version 2.0.3
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Discount
Scheme Revised and extended
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Facility added to prevent
a discount being applied to specific classes
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Prompt added to backup
before closing the package
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Pre
Release Update Version 2.0.2
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Bug
Fix for class ordering in
Fees Invoicing
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Pre
Release Update Version 2.0.1
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Emailing
of Exam Applications altered to enable (require) payment details to be
entered before sending |
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Search
facility added to Roll report
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Release
Version 2.0
This version consolidates changes from 1.3 and the following new
facilities:
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It is
now possible to print the help files
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Fees
Invoicing altered to enable recurring and "one off " fixed charges
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Fees
Invoicing altered to enable Credit Card details to be printed in the
return slip
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Emailing
of Exam Applications altered to enable (require) method of payment to
be entered before sending
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Pre Release Update Version 1.3.5
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Fees Invoicing altered to enable
invoices to be generated in order of the first class that is attended
by any student in the family. |
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Fees Invoicing altered to enable
selection of any class for the generation of invoices. |
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Fees Invoicing alter to enable the
selection of any grade of examination for the generation of invoices.
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Payments Received altered to enable
receipts to be printed. |
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Payments Received altered to enable
payments / Credit notes to be amended after entry (inc the address).
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Bug fix enables editing of student
after jumping to register and returning |
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Bug fix enables editing of student
after jumping to accounts and returning |
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Bug fix Register now shows correct
class details when jumped to from student screen |
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New installation code allocated where
prior code was -4. |
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Trial status carried over when
generating a new term. |
Pre Release Update
Version 1.3.4
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Bug fixed when generating a new term
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Bug fixed when summing the VAT when
there is no VAT present. |
Pre Release Update
Version 1.3.3
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Statement List of Debtors may now
contain statement detail |
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Changes to BBO Exam Application Forms
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Assignment of Payments bug fixed
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Version 1.3
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Auto dialing from the Students page
now works with all comm ports |
Pre Release Update
Version 1.2.16
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Auto dialing from the Students page
(works with a modem connected to com1) |
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Medical Attributes added to Students
Info |
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Cost per class and number of classes
can be suppressed from invoice |
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"ticks" printed in register if
attendance is entered |
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Family can be marked "Inactive"
rather than deleted (useful until accounts settled) |
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Miscellaneous Payment Received page
added |
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Payment Method added to Account List
and Miscellaneous Payments |
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Today's Cheque List added to Accounts
Filters |
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Special Filter added for Payments by
Payment Type on any selected Date |
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Fees Invoicing Menu Item "Options"
added to control additional facilities |
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Class rates can be entered as VAT
Inclusive or VAT Exclusive. |
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Adults can be inhibited from Fees
Invoicing |
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Fees Invoicing will Add VAT if VAT
exclusive or Analyse VAT if VAT Inclusive |
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Fees Invoicing can subtract previous
(over) payments |
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Fees Invoicing can add outstanding
balance |
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Fees Invoicing Preview added |
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Warning given if number of students
in exam group exceeds allowed number |
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Payment Group added. Setup
Payment Groups via the setup menu, then set Family Payment Groups in
the Parent/guardian Ancillary Info Screen. Use Payment groups to select
groups of families for invoicing. |
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Improved Error detection when
starting the package |
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Post Code Checking added |
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Class order in Register can be
ordered by name or time |
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Ability to set sales tax code to
local value. eg VAT, IVA, GST. |
Version 1.2
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Mobile number added to Family data
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Register printout extended to max of
18 weeks |
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Three User Defined columns added to
register |
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New User Defined columns added to
Register Listing |
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Marketing Source added to family
data |
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Marketing analysis provided |
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Bug Fix: Roll Call now allows
students attending on a particular day to be correctly identified
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Ability added to select Student Name
or Parent Salutation in address labels |
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Semi-Automated Data Import added
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Ability to invoice by Class or by
Term |
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Bug Fix: Family can now (again) be
deleted |
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Special Needs column added to
register. |
Version 1.1
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Fixed an installation problem with
Interbase 7.0 for Windows XP |
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Added Email address for family |
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Dedicated teacher time table listing
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Bug fix in Accounts Listing |
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Ability to select Student or Family
configuration for package. |
