Timesheets Version History

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V4.00 - 2008-05-30
-*Added feature to handle vacation requests and approvals.
-*Added PocketPC support.
-*Added Phase and Action timehseet colums.
-*Added Unicode language support.
-*Added option to change font.
- Added feature to save Data Manager column locations and sizes. (Non Enterprise edition only)
-*Added holiday time field to Employees table to keep track of banked holiday hours.
-*Added customizable billing types (file list) including new vacation, paid time off and non-chargeable billing types.
-*Added auto backup feature.
-*Added division filter to reporting screen.
-*Added option to prevent users from viewing reports.
-*Added option to not allow entering more than the max hours per week.
-*Added multi-language support.
-*Added grand total to status bar to show the combination of regular overtime hours etc.
-*Added Type and Billable fields to the Projects table.
-*Added employee PayRate,StartDate,EndDate,Full/Part-time status fields to Employees table.
-*Added option to only add holiday hours on week days.
-*Added email notification option for approved timesheets.
-*Added a mask to the password field in the Manage Employees form.
-*Added FormatDecF report function to control decimal places.
-*Added report ExecSQL variable feature to execute SQL on report print.
-*Added example timesheet report by employee grouped by project.
-*Added example chart grouped by employee.
-*Added example report that gives hours not billed by project for a specified time frame.
-*Added example report to show how the project hourly billing is proceeding against the Deposit Hours.
-*Added example invoice report with task rate.
-*Added example invoice report by project/client showing employee/task detail.
-*Added Detail by Client example report.
-*Added holiday balance (holidays left) example report.
-*Added calculated overtime report showing hours worked over the normal hours per week/day.
-*Changed timesheet reports to group by weekstart.
-*Changed software so that all unassigned projects would also show when selecting a client and likewise for projects and tasks.
- Changed manage screens to widen fields on screen resize.
- Changed Date field to WorkDate in EmployeeTime and InvoiceDate in Invoices to better support EDB and Oracle.
- Changed the Security option to be global instead of divisional.
-*Fixed problem where client names could not contain commas.
-*Increased Project Description length to 40 characters.

v3.06 - 2008-02-15
-*Fixed problems where managers could see data from other divisions in the Data Manager. (Standard edition only)
 3.054
-*Fixed problem where a "Failed to set data for 'Font4'" exception could be seen on certain machines on start.
 3.053
-*Fixed problem where timesheet could lose account information if saved after changing configuration.
 3.052
- Changed Account Column Width setting to not affect Comments column width.
-*Fixed problem where comments column would always revert to the default width when configuration updated.
 3.051
-*Fixed problem where attempting to delete an estimate record in the Manage Estimates screen caused an error. (Enterprise and C/S editions only)

v3.05 - 2007-10-03
-*Fixed problem where "Out Of Bounds" error occured if expense types have been entered and the Expense form was viewed.
-*Fixed problem where email reminders were sent out even if an employee had submitted time for previous week. (Standard edition only)
-*Fixed problem where email reminders were not sent out if an employee had entered no time for previous week.
-*Worked around MS SQL Server problem where entering a Report Path configuration setting would cause garbage to appear after the path. (MS SQL Server and Enterprise edition only)

v3.04 - 2007-05-02
-*Fixed problem where report manual could not be downloaded properly.
-*Added better Oracle support. (Enterprise edition only)
-*Fixed problem that fractional hours were loaded back into the timesheet without the fractional part.
-*Fixed "out of bounds" error that could occur after deleting rows from a timesheet.

v3.03 - 2007-01-16
-*Changed to allow more than one entry with the same client project and task.
-*Added feature to hide password in Manage Employees form.
-*Fixed problem where separate divisional configurations were not being used. (C/S edition only)

v3.02 - 2006-08-23
-*Fixed problem where people think they lost their time entries because they ended up at the bottom of the timesheet so they entered them again causing the entries to double.
-*Fixed problem where tasks were not always being limited by employee.
-*Fixed error seen when using the Expense tab of the Data Manager. (Standard and C/S editions only)

v3.01 - 2006-05-11
- Added ExpenseType field to the Expenses table, Expenses screen and Expense report.
- Fixed problems with saving Expense records.
-*Fixed problem where Tasks and Projects were not limiting by project and client if the ID In PullDowns option was not set.
- Fixed problem where the CSV import would only import the first four records.
-*Fixed problem where timesheet reports would not show totals properly.
-*Fixed problem where printing invoice reports caused records outside the date range to be updated.
-*Fixed problem where error could be seen on deleting an employee. (Non-enterprise versions only)
-*Fixed problem where if Managers Approve Timesheets option was turned off, managers would still be sent reminder emails that their people's time had not been approved.
-*Fixed problem where invoice reports whose SQL contained a WHERE clause would give an error on printing.
-*Fixed error that could be seen when selecting 'Manage Clients' from the Tools menu immediately after starting the application. (Standard version only)
-*Fixed problem where report filters could be inaccurate for certain reports.
-*Fixed SQL error that could be seen on invoice reports having no SubSQL value.
-*Fixed problem where timesheet grid column widths were not being saved.

V3.00 - 2006-02-14
-*Added totals for the day on the timesheet along with a weekly to date total.
-*Added option to allow time entries for 1 month at a time instead of 1 week at time.
-*Added export to MS Project feature.
-*Added feature to email reports.
-*Added force client, project and task options.
-*Added employee time archive feature.
-*Added CSV import wizard.
-*Added referential integrity features for clients, projects and tasks such that when you change a project that project is changed in all linked tables.
- Added form to enter project estimates.
-*Added feature to change timesheet color to gray when it cannot be edited.
-*Added payroll report that shows the employees pay, based on hours of work times their pay rate and overtime.
-*Added Timesheet by Billing Type report.
-*Added Time and Margin reports by Employee, Project and Client.
-*Added filter details and page number to reports.
-*Added prompt to save timesheet if submitting without saving.
-*Added warning check on changing config to see if using divisions and admin not in a division since in this case the config will be saved to a general config file that no one will use.
-*Added Port connection parameter (Enterprise version only).
- Fixed terms feature in Manage screens.
-*Fixed odd employee pull-down behavior.
-*Fixed problem where timesheet scrolled to bottom on start.
- Upgraded reporting engine.

v2.12 - 2005-12-20
-*Added feature to treat projects assign to no division to be available to employees of all divisions.
-*Added feature to prompt if switch to other employee or date without saving, to prevent data loss.
-*Added feature to prompt if switch to other billing type without saving, to prevent data loss.
-*Fixed problem in Summary by Project & Task report where the dates printed on the same line rather than beside the numbers.
-*Fixed problem where comments over a certain length were truncated on the reports.

v2.11 - 2005-08-15
-*Added feature to clear the timesheet.
- Added feature to automatically backup data before deleting all data or search and replace.
-*Changed Data Manager to use terms.
-*Fixed problem where date would reset after viewing the configuration screen.
-*Fixed problem where Comments field containing numbers or - sign could cause errors.
-*Fixed problem where exception would occur if the default number to timesheet rows were less than the number of saved timesheet records.
-*Fixed problem where row delete feature did not work correctly.
-*Fixed reports to print properly on all printers.
-*Fixed "CMTS has no active transaction" error on importing a CSV file.
-*Fixed problem where config settings were not being loaded properly on client start (C/S version only).
-*Fixed problem where reports could contain time from the last day of the previous week.
-*Fixed problem where horizontal scrollbar was missing from the timesheet grid.
-*Fixed problem where some reports could show the incorrect system date.
-*Fixed problem where holiday time records could automatically be added even if the Hours Per Day option had not been set.
-*Fixed problem where employees could not be viewed in the Manage Employees form (Standard version only).

v2.10 - 2005-05-09
-*Added project estimates table.
-*Fixed "Cannot focus on a disabled or invisible window" errors that could be seen when saving a timesheet.
-*Fixed problem after rejecting a timesheet where the reject timesheet button was greyed out until manager logged in again.
-*Fixed problem where an error message "You have entered less hours than are normal. Are you sure you want to submit this timesheet?" could appear even if you entered normal hours.
-*Fixed problem where security setting was not being saved properly (C/S version only).
-*Added feature to designate projects as belonging to all divisions.
-*Fixed problem where an exception could be seen when previewing the timesheet by employee report (C/S version only).

v2.00 - 2005-02-09

-*Added support for separate divisions each having separate configurations, separate administrators, separate project lists and separate employees lists.
-*Added support for interdivisional employee re-assignments.
-*Added Division field to Holidays table to allow for Statutory holiday anomalies.
-*Added feature to submit timesheets as well as save and approve. Employee can recall a submitted timesheet to correct an error if no other approvals have been made to it yet.
-*Added feature to send email reminder to employees that have not entered timesheet for previous week.
-*Added email notifications for late Approvals.
-*Added feature to reject timesheets and notify employee by email if timesheet approval is rejected.
-*Added banked time feature.
-*Added approval by project feature where project and regular approval are entirely separate.
-*Added support for holiday hours, overtime hours and sick day hours.
-*Added feature to view approved timesheets on the timesheet form.
-*Added support for Executing SQL in the Data Manager.
- Added QuickBooks export features.
- Added web version.
-*Added invoice and billing features.
-*Added bank time and overtime reports.
- Added time sheet status filter to reporting screen.
- Added report charting features.
-*Added features to limit certain projects and tasks to certain employees.
-*Added feature to assign users to a Manager/Administrator.
-*Added features to configure projects, tasks, employees and clients from main screen.
-*Added feature to enter expenses.
-*Added check on closing the program to asks if changed time sheet should be saved.
-*Added features to hide timesheet columns.
-*Added warnings for timesheets that do not add up to the minimum base week hours or exceed maximum hours rules.
-*Added option to control the number of past eligible weeks for time entry by employees
-*Added option to allow users who have completed a valid workstation logon process to not be required to log on to the Time Capture System separately.
-*Added audit trail records for Timesheet Adjustments for past periods.
-*Added audit trail report.
-*Added Missing, Late and Unapproved Time Sheet Reports.
-*Added exception reports: Salary employees with less than 40 hours, Sick time Exceeding limits, Statutory holiday anomalies and Overtime charged to ineligible projects
-*Added rule to verify hours charged to statutory holidays.
-*Added feature to allow/disallow overtime charges to clients.
-*Added feature to restrict hourly people from charging to statutory holidays, overtime or sick time.
-*Added support for sorting by primary fields in the Data Manager Detailed view.
-*Added option for the timesheet in a new week to be initialized with project entries from the previous week.
- Added options for work week hours and maximum sick days.
-*Added option to show descriptions first instead of IDs.
-*Added option to set global default timesheet account column widths.
- Added option to enable security.
- Added feature to automatically add statutory holiday hours.
-*Added option to not require managers to approve data.
-*Added DepositHours field to the Projects table.
-*Added Archived field to EmployeeTime table to prevent duplicate exports to accounting systems for example.
-*Added example reports of unapproved timesheets.
-*Changed software to show descriptions on the timesheet grid if Show ID In Pulldowns option set.
-*Changed timesheet to show approved hours but not allow employees to edit them. This prevents the possibility of duplicate timesheet entries.
-*Fixed problem where projects and tasks lists were not always limited properly.

v1.05 - 2004-12-07
-*Fixed problem where projects list was not always limited properly.
-*Fixed problem where first hour of timesheet could be deleted if a previous week was edited.
-*Fixed problem where first hour cell of timesheet could be hidden when starting software.
-*Fixed problem where projects and tasks lists were not always limited properly.

v2.10 Beta - 2004-11-30
-*Added feature to send email reminder to employees that have not entered time sheet for previous week.
-*Added features to configure projects, tasks, employees and clients from main screen.
-*Added feature to enter expenses.
-*Added feature to assign users to a Manager/Administrator.
- Added feature to automatically add statutory holiday hours.
-*Added option to not require managers to approve data.
-*Fixed problem where projects and tasks lists were not always limited properly.

v2.00 Beta - 2004-10-26
-*Added support for holiday hours, overtime hours and sick day hours.
-*Added feature to allow administrators to view approved Timesheets on the time sheet form.
-*Added support for Executing SQL in the Data Manager.
- Added QuickBooks export features.
-*Added invoice and billing features.
- Added report charting features.
-*Added features to limit certain projects and tasks to certain employees.
-*Added option to show descriptions first instead of IDs.
-*Added option to set global default time sheet account column widths.
- Added option to enable security.
-*Added DepositHours field to the Projects table.
-*Added example reports of unapproved Timesheets.
- Added web version.

v1.04 - 2004-10-18
- Fixed Unable to open dataset frDBDataSet1 that could be seen on adding fields to a new report.
- Fixed error seen when closing the Data Manager after adding a record without populating required fields.
- Fixed problem where Data Manager replace all feature only replaced the first found field.
- Fixed problem where rows were skipped when tabbing through the grid in the Data Manager.

v1.03 - 2004-08-30
-*Fixed problem where adding new time sheet data after previous time for that week had been approved caused the approved data to be deleted.
- Added blank item to Task pull-down lists.
-*Fixed problem where the task detail screen did not allow ProjectID to be entered.
-*Fixed problem where an "Invalid Task" error could be seen when attempting to save a time sheet.
- Fixed problem where Task pull-down list did not always update properly if projects had been assigned to tasks.
-*Changed time sheet to clear after Approving a time sheet.
- Fixed problem where saving a time sheet where the selected date was not the first of the week caused the data to be saved to the wrong days.
-*Fixed SQL error that could be seen when printing the Detail by Project report.

v1.02 - 2004-05-18
-*Added check to prevent duplicate time sheet entries.
-*Fixed problem where changing the date not always caused the time sheet to update or approve properly.
-*Fixed possible sorting problems in pull-down lists (C/S version only).
-*Added feature to resize columns and save column widths on main time sheet.
-*Fixed filter errors that could be seen when printed reports under specific conditions.
-*Fixed problem where an error was seen on loading in a saved time sheet containing more than 10 rows.
-*Fixed problem where could not enter data in the Data manager (C/S version only).

v1.01 - 2004-02-27
-*Fixed problem where terms were not set correctly on start up.
-*Fixed problem where certain reports did not show the correct date in the report header.
-*Fixed out of bounds errors seen when attempting to print a report.
-*Fixed transaction error when attempting to save time after getting an invalid project error on a previous save attempt.
- Added help button to login dialog.

v1.00 - 2004-01-16
- Released