The Pastor's Study Development History

Version 7.7 06/16/2009

1. Corrected problem with all Internet links.

2. Corrected access to Tutorial window from the registration window.

 

Version 7.6 06/15/2009

1. Added 6 month trigger after database initialization.

2. Refreshed sample database.

 

Version 7.5 06/08/2009

1. Fixed occasional problem with some keyboards.

2. Made state field longer.

3. Fixed adding Dewey report code.

4. Fixed adding Dewey code.

 

Version 7.2 04/01/2008

1. Updated printer function to adapt to new HP driver.

 
Version 7.1 11/13/2007
1. Added Quick Start Guide

2. Fixed problem with backup and Vista.

 
Version 7.0 08/20/2007
1. Now use windows default date format for display.
2. Now use the Enter key as well as the Tab key to move to the next field.
3. Changed interface colors so it is easier to know where the focus is located and which fields are required.
4. Default font and size is now MS Sans Serif 8 point.
5. Added tool for user defined screen font style and size.
6. Added Quick List report option to many list box windows.
7. Columns can be resized as in MS Excel.
8. Redesigned library update window and fields.
9. Added field to sermon allowing entering a path to a recording.
10. Added method to play a sermon recording.
11. Sermon outline and note fields may now be queried using the Contains option. (Might be slow if there is a large amount of text to search.
12. Added Favorite sermons maintenance. Include the sermon text, recording and your comments.
13. Included Favorites and your own sermons as well as your library resources in the related subjects window.
14. Added Excel to all of the import options.
15. Added to import options Contacts.
16. Added export function for Sermons, Library and Expenses. The HTML and Excel options have query option.
17. Added Tip of the Day window.
Version 6.7.3 04/17/2007
1. Added CHM help to be compatible with Vista.
Version 6.7.2 04/14/2007
1. Reconfigured Outlook import. If the user does not have Outlook installed the operating system would always ask to start the installation. We can not assume every user uses Outlook.
Version 6.7.1 04/03/2007
1. Vista compatible.
Version 6.7 02/08/2007
1. Fixed bug adding contact record to counseling.
2. Remove old schedule calendar.
Version 6.6 07/27/2006
1. Added MARC allowing book data to be retrieved from the Library of Congress.
2. Illustration and category relation corrected.
3. Added 2nd address line to counseling file.
4. Added phone visit check box to Visitation file.
5. Enlarged journal entry field.
6. Added option to print selected journal entries.
Version 6.3 06/07/2006
1. Changed Dewey code mask to print alpha numeric in Dewey Decimal Classification report
Version 6.2 04/26/2006
1. Changed registration password
Version 6.1 03/25/2006
1. Corrected intermittent problem with library file record layout.
Version 6.0 11/16/2005 Major Upgrade
1. Added improved calendar and scheduling function replacing the simple calendar.
2. Added spell checker (Requires MS Word 2000 or greater)
3. Added Bible reading option, straight through or chronological.
4. Added Report Designer to Sermons, Contacts, and Library.
5. Sermon window query and Report Design query share saved definitions.
6. Contact window query and Report Design query share saved definitions.
7. Library window query and Report Design query share saved definitions.
8. Library Dewey field changed to 10 character alphanumeric.
9. Dewey Report codes and fields are now free form allowing non Dewey classifications.
10. Added query option to Contact Maintenance window.
11. Added category field to Contact file.
12. Added saved query option to Illustration window.
13. Sermon maintenance window tabs that have data are indicated by blue italic text.
14. Replaced Outlook import function to correct bug.
15. No longer have required fields in contact file.
16. Backup process is now a separate program assuring INI files are closed.
Version 5.2 05/26/2005 Minor Upgrade
1. Corrected bug in sermon MS Word export not sending text less than 254 characters.
2. Changed the font size of default sermon printout from 8 to 10

Version 5.1 04/14/2005 Minor Upgrade
1. Added catalog number to sermon list and query.

Version 5.0 03/02/2005 Major Upgrade
1. Added optional flag to for password. Enter correctly once per program use.
2. Added password to prayer list.
3. Changed expense mileage to 3 decimal places.
4. Added user information to expense export.
5. Added series name field to sermon file.
6. Added series name to query option.
7. Added telephone number to visitation file and data sheet.
8. Changed action when clicking on Bible book column header the sort includes chapter and verse.
9. Added honorarium tracking, print or export to Excel using date range.
10. Added button to add visitor to contact.
11. Added button to add contact to visitation.
12. Added button to add contact to counseling.
13. Upgraded the query generator to the newest version.
Version 4.5.7 09/23/2004 Minor Upgrade
1. Replaced window color formatter.
2. Added option to use windows default colors.

Version 4.5.6 09/03/2004 Minor Upgrade
1. Expenses are now password protected.
2. Expenses can be selectively exported to MS Excel.
3. All sermons can be exported to MS Excel.
4. All library data can be exported to MS Excel.

Version 4.5.5 09/01/2004 Minor Upgrade
1. Increased contact state size from 2 to 5 characters. (By request)
2. Change outlook import data fields to match contact data fields.
3. Added Divorced to Marital Status in contact file. (By request)

Version 4.5.4 08/23/2004 Minor Upgrade
1. Changed area code and phone numbers to alpha numeric string allowing free from entries of 3 and 10 characters. (By request)
Version 4.5.3 07/30/2004 Minor Upgrade
1. Corrected bug when deleting a record.
Version 4.5.2 07/26/2004 Minor Upgrade
1. Updated help files and manual.
2. Added a button to insert current date into visitation note field.
3. All dates can now be increased or decreased using the plus/minus keys on the numeric keypad.
4. Added filter to prayer list window to allow the viewing of all, answered or waiting.
5. Prayer list can be printed with only waiting or answered prayer requests.
Version 4.5.1 07/09/2004 Minor Upgrade
1. Corrected error No MDI Window message
2. Corrected date field entry error
Version 4.5 07/01/2004 Major Upgrade
1. Added color and easier to see buttons.
2. Expense added 1000 char. memo field.
3. Illustrations increased text field from 1000 to 5000.
4. Journal increased text field from 1000 to 5000.
5. Sermon note field increased text field from 500 to 1000.
6. Counseling Session Notes and Recommendations increased from 1000 to 5000.
7. Visitation comments increased text field from 1000 to 5000.
8. Additional Bible quote field increased text field from 1000 to 5000.
9. Counseling note field increased text field from 1000 to 5000.
10. Library note field increased text field from 1000 to 5000.

Version 4.0.4 06/28/2004 Minor Upgrade
1. Corrected problem printing expense report

Version 4.0.3 06/02/2004 Minor Upgrade
1. Forced Favorites search to start at C:\.
2. Corrected problem with rebuilding easyautoentry file.
Version 4.0.2 05/20/2004 Minor Upgrade
1. Added Personal Journal feature. (By request)
2. Expense types are now user defined. (By request)
3. Corrected problem with Counseling/Sessions
Version 4.0.1 03/27/2004 Minor Upgrade
1. Added enhanced window resize and split functions to selected windows - by request
Version 4.0 0 2/25/2004
1. Changed for Scripture Truth Book Co. (no program changes made.)

Version 3.3 0 2/01/2004 Minor Upgrade
1. Added optional import capabilities

Version 3.2 Minor Upgrade
1. Added field to control the printing sequence of additional Bible references
2. Added email and 2nd phone field to contact window by request
3. Fixed error filtering Where Preached view from Sermon browse

Version 3.1 Minor Upgrade
1. Fixed problem with large backup sets - now use ZIP technology

Version 3.0 Major Upgrade
1. Added Illustration section
2. Added docking toolbar for record navigation and editing
3. Added tool bar buttons to open most windows
4. Fixed problem with backup history
5. Added separate author to avoid delay when opening library window
6. Added separate publisher file
7. Improved email making it more generic - removed SMTP added MAPI
8. Added schedule maintenance
9. Expanded visitation record to include address information
10. Both contacts and visitation entries now have a Map Quest link
Version 2.5.2 Minor Upgrade
1. Added query designer/manager on sermon and library windows
2. Added query designer/manager for sermon and library reports
3. Added a window to view where a sermon was preached
Version 2.5.1 Minor Upgrade
1. Fixed error with restore procedure
2. Can now import from Outlook contacts to Contact Manager
3. Can create new MS Word document with selected sermon data

Version 2.5 Minor Upgrade
1. Contact management now included,
2. Email now included (computer based only; Outlook, Outlook Express, not Internet; Yahoo, Hotmail)
3. Expense recording and reporting now included.

Version 2.0.2 Major Upgrade
1. Entering subjects now much easier - Now enter right on the display list
2. Entering propositional nouns now much easier - Now enter right on the display list
3. Removed author and publisher files allowing for simple entry of the data
4. Author and publisher utilize auto complete for easy entry
4. Removed the defective code regarding the use of the Enter Key
5. The default windows action to move to the next field is the Tab Key
6. Because of 4 and 5 auto complete works correctly
7. Additional Biblical references can optionally be edited without using the popup form
8. Additional Biblical references now use auto complete
9. Added process to optionally rebuild the auto complete selections based on the program defaults and data currently in the subject and propositional noun files
10. Added a second sermon maintenance window with a larger list box with resize capabilities
11. Added option to print spine labels for books in correct order
Version 2.0.1 Major upgrade
1. Fixed bug when displaying a subjects related titles,
2. Added Dewey Decimal report code file,
3. Added Dewey Decimal classification file,
4. Added Dewey report code field to library record,
5. Added Dewey classification field to library record,
6. Added key to include Dewey Decimal, author's last name and title,
7. Added report for above key (shelf order),
8. Added interrogative field for sermons: (What?, Why?, How?, When?, or Where?),
9. Added propositional nouns file and entry field for sermons,
10. Added all windows and reports to record visitations
11. Added field for Bible version being used to primary and additional Biblical fields.
Version 1.0.3 Minor Upgrade
1. Fixed major problem with adding a new sermon,
2. The Enter key will now work as well as the tab key,
3. Changed appearance of Sermon update window to make it more user friendly.
Version 1.0.2
Initial release.
 

      



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