ShoWorks Update History

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ShoWorks 2009

Version 12.92.0 (11/22/2011)

• Forward and Backward compatibility with ShoWorks 2012 data files and reports.
• Ability to download online entries after scheduled maintenance in December of 2011.

Version 12.9.1 (8/22/2011)

• Reduced overhead for Report Wizard (less memory required).
• Removed Export to Excel "Preserve Formatting" which caused instability (can still export to Excel).
• Improved upload of online entries - can now upload during high traffic.

Version 12.9.0 (7/12/2011)

• Fixed random crash when creating or editing custom reports (Report Wizard).
• Fixed renumber tool to add leading zeros when renumbering Tag ID or Classes.
• Added Ribbon field in Sale Order Check Sheet (in Sale Order Wizard).
• Added Club email field for custom reports.
• Removed default notice for Buyers to pay online on their bills (turn on/off in Tools>Options menu).

Version 12.8.0 (1/14/2011)

• Improved stability in backing up custom reports by forcing user to click 'save' button when needing to save a new report (rather than close with prompt).
• Fixed non-responsive export of reports to Excel, Word, and PDF formats.
• Fixed importing of online ticket purchases.

Version 12.7.0 (10/21/10) *=non-announced release of 12.6.3 on 9/14/10

• *Improved significant stability issues derived from 12.6.0 by a full rebuild.
• *Improved stability in custom report creation/editing.
• *Corrected extra page break in Exhibitor Activity report.
• *Corrected sorting problems in Report Wizard (custom reports).
• *Fixed non-responsive export to Excel, Word, PDF feature in Quick Entries
• *Removed alternating label colors in mail label custom reports made under Access 2010.
• Corrected ocassional crash when adding exhibitors with Entries submenu tab open.
• Added notice when running incompatible versions of Windows (see Support Article Q117039).
• Automated the increment of Check Number when manually creating checks.
• Added Exhibitor ID as a field in the Check Registry for reporting.
• Enhanced Renumber Records feature to allow for sorting and renumbering checks by any exhibitor field.
• Enhanced Renumber Records feature to allow for sorting and renumbering entries by Department.
• *Increased width of sources in Report Wizard first step for readability.
• *Increased width of Financial Inspector for readability.
• *Increased width of Class Description label in Judging Sheets for readability.
• *Increased width of Adjust Premiums dialog for readability.
• *Updated FairJudge (online photo and media uploading and judging) compatability.
• *Updated 4HOnline (online 4H membership/enrollment) compatability.
• *Added ability for user to export reports to Excel with or without saving and with or without formatting.
• *Added automated compact on data file upon exit of ShoWorks (disabled by default, can enable under Tools>>Options>>Application.
• *Added automated compact on data file when data file grows more than 20MB since last compact.
• *Added choice of Access or ShoWorks ribbons (menus) when in Access Companion.

Version 12.6.0 (5/24/10)

• Made compatable with Microsoft Access 2010 (the newest version of Access).
• Enhanced add-on tab in buyer menu to include divisions in listings.
• Enhanced quick entries tool to include school as a field to choose from.
• Enhanced sliding scale premiums menu to validate the logic of user input for premium schedules.
• Enhanced 1099 report to display secondary fair/show name.
• Added new import feature to import exhibitors and clubs from 4HOnline.com (Tools>>Import>>4HOnline).
• Added new import feature to update results from online media judging at FairJudge.com (Tools>>Import>>FairJudge).
• Added ability for club leaders to login to 'Approve from Web' any online entries under their club.

Version 12.5.0 (10/25/09)

• Fixed Division and Class Summary report to include mixed scenarios of sliding and straight premiums.
• Added check at startup for prior versions of Access and ShoWorks which cause program instability.
• Added option (Tools>>Options) to set focus of cursor to Buyer ID instead of Buyer in buyers menu.
• Added option (Tools>>Options, Reports) to include or exclude Sale income on 1099s (in addition to premium income).

Version 12.4.3 (10/5/09)

• Fixed occasional inability to open or edit newly created custom reports.
• Fixed crash when backspacing out of certain fields.
• Enhanced "Run SQL Statement" tool found under Report Manager>>Queries to allow for saving queries.

Version 12.4.2 (9/27/09)

• Refined sale order wizard sorting in fourth option of last step.
• Enhanced 'Daily Fee Balance' preset reports to allow filtering for online vs. non-online activity.
• Enhanced custom reports made using 'exhibitor activity' to allow filtering for online vs. non-online activity.
• Enhanced premium option to 'bump' premiums for exhibitors having more than 'x' winnings per class.
• Added premium option to 'limit' premiums for exhibitors having more than 'x' winnings per class (also works with ribbons and Danish).
• Added function (Tools>>Options, Misc.) to clear most recently used ShoWorks data files from 'Open Recent' list.

Version 12.4.1 (8/30/09)

• Fixed sliding scale to allow placings beyond payouts.

Version 12.4.0 (8/23/09)

• Fixed occasional crash when attempting to add or edit payments in the exhibitor menu.
• Fixed overlapping of Last Name/First Name in exhibitors menu when Last Name is set to display before First Name (Tools>>Options).
• Fixed inability to duplicate entries in the Quick Entries tool.
• Enhanced adding of entries in exhibitors menu to not require clicking 'Add' button or 'Alt-W'.
• Enhanced adding of entries in exhibitors menu to allow user to select which field has initial focus of cursor (Tools>>Options).
• Enhanced adding of subrecords in all menus to not require 'Edit' mode.
• Class Description is now displayed in addition to the Class number in exhibitor activity, checks, and other financial reports.
• Ribbon and Division Placing have been added as sort options the Add-on wizard sale tool.
• Added tip/reminder on how to rearrange columns and save spreadsheet views.

Version 12.3.3 (8/16/09)

• Fixed absence of sliding scale premium calculation when straight premiums have no records.
• Fixed multiple listing of resale seller check writing.
• Fixed sorting of exhibitor list in entries menu to sort by last name when this option is turned on.
• Widend the display of 'Thank you for your support' in buyers bills report.
• Improved the feedback messages when backing up custom reports ('Backup All').
• Added Department field to the Quick Entries tool/menu.
• Added more fields in custom report area called 'Ticket Orders'.
• Added new preset report 'Division Summary' which is an abreviated version of the 'Division and Class Summary' report.

Version 12.3.2 (7/18/09)

• Fixed halting of Create Sale tool when over 327 items are added to the sale.
• Fixed memorizing error in Quick Entries when using names more than 50 characters.
• Fixed entry fees to allow amounts larger than $99.00.
• Fixed Renumber Records tool erroneous message.
• Fixed error message in Jackpot menu (options menu of Premiums menu).
• Fixed voiding of premiums in sale for sliding scale premiums (options menu of Premiums menu).
• Widend DOB field in Judging Sheet 8000.
• Widend division and class fields in Rabbit Coop Cards report.
• Added option in Divisions menu under Online tab to allow HTML editing of Special Instructions.
• Added new custom report area called 'Buyer Activity' to allow for detailed reporting financial data for buyers.
• Added more fields in custom report area called 'Buyer Payments'.

Version 12.3.1 (6/20/09)

• Fixed duplicate button anomolies.
• Fixed bills menu to allow editing existing bills.
• Fixed error when filtering Exhibitor Activity report.
• Added option in Setup menu under Online tab to allow HTML editing of online text.

Version 12.3.0 (5/25/09)

• Made compatable with Windows 7 (the next version of Windows after Vista).
• Added utility (Office Button>>Utilities) to generate WEN values for entries that do not have WEN values (did not originate online).
• Added option (Tools>>Options, Reports) to print multiple copies of Sale Invoice.
• Added new preset report 'Rabbit Coop Cards'.

Version 12.2.3 (4/17/09)

• Improved premium adding to allow for copy/paste of many records.
• Resized window (increased) of duplicate points and premiums and online download exceptions.

Version 12.2.2 (3/31/09)

• Fixed occasional crash when editing records.
• Fixed startup routine crash after creating custom reports.
• Fixed unresponsive check detail on/off feature for exhibitor check printing.
• Fixed loss of User Defined Labels when restoring a customized layout.
• Improved program stability.
• Enhanced drill-down features across more items (more clickable underlined links).
• Enhanced start up routine for more reliable starting of ShoWorks.
• Enhanced validation of fields to prevent illegal characters and nulls.
• Added function that changes tabs in the entries menu dependent on the division type (similar to ShoWorks 2006).
• Added built in Training Videos that can be ran from within program (if installed - Click here for more details on the Training Videos).

Version 12.1.3 (2/21/09)

• Fixed (rare) application crash when adding new records in menus.
• Added online bill payments for buyers to pay for sale items online.
• Added online ticketing for the general public (gate passes, RV parking, etc.).

Version 12.1.2 (2/10/09)

• Fixed billing to reflect edits or additions made directly to bills.
• Fixed inability to print from Quick Entries menu.
• Enhanced billing tab in buyers menu to allow for double-clicking on a listed bill to open in print preview mode.

Version 12.1.1 (1/26/09)

• Fixed inability to create add-ons in the buyer menu.
• Fixed error when creating custom reports and choosing the option to not display a logo.
• Fixed inability to set online field requirements when concurrently adding a new division.
• Fixed the improper masking of exhibitor passwords in exhibitor menu even when option is set to not mask.
• Restricted the ability to add items to certain list, which should have not allowed the user to add values (Division Placing, Sex, etc.).
• Enhanced 1099 report to also include outright purchases that are not in the sale or auction.
• Enhanced startup sequence to better report problems and their solutions upon startup.
• All dialogs/forms can now also be closed by pressing the Esc key (in addition to having to click the 'Close' button).

Version 12.0.1 (12/10/08)

• Converting older ShoWorks formated files into the new 2009 format is now allowed for all users.
• Spreadhseet view (right-click) is now available in all menus.
• Online Entries of the new version is now supported.
• Report names can now have an ampersand (&) in them, correcting a blank Custom Report drop-down list previously if a report had the character in the report name.