Kaizen Software Solutions Blog

Date: 3/11/2010
Version: 2.0.1098

• [Fixed]: Sometimes the part added to an expense didn’t match the part that was selected.

Date: 3/7/2010
Version: 2.0.1097

• [Fixed]: An error could occur when clicking the Save button on the Fuel log before selecting an entry in the list view.
• [Fixed]: The odometer unit labels were not set correctly when the software was first opened.
• [New]: The ‘Notes’ field was added as a new column on the Fuel Log list view.

Date: 2/19/2010
Version: 2.0.1096

• [Fixed]: Phone number did not display correctly in the Vendor grid.

Date: 2/8/2010
Version: 2.0.1095

• [New]: Updated the Firebird Database components for client and server from Firebird 1.5.5 to 2.1.3. Please see further information about this update here.

Date: 1/22/2010
Version: 2.0.1094

• [New]: Updated to create a service schedule when adding a new service item on the service log with the schedule checked.
• [New]: Updated to allow several scheduled items to be completed at the same time by selecting multiple rows on the service schedule tab.
• [Fixed]: Fixed an issue with the toolbar wrapping on systems with large fonts set.

Date: 1/20/2010
Version: 2.0.1093

• [New]: Added vehicle specifications / information report.

Date: 1/19/2010
Version: 2.0.1092

• [Update]: Update to use shared DAL for database connection management.

Date: 1/18/2010
Version: 2.0.1091

• [New]: Updated the reminder list to sort by Next Due Date by default.
• [Fixed]: Miscellaneous, minor bug fixes.

Date: 1/12/2010
Version: 2.0.1090

• [New]: Added links to update the Type and Department selection values.
• [New]: Added Fuel Efficiency option “Miles per Litre”.
• [Fixed]: Fixed bug which caused an extra database connection to remain open.
• [New]: Added the part number in parenthesis next to the part name when selecting a part from the drop down list on the vehicle-part view.

Date: 1/6/2010
Version: 2.0.1089

• [New]: Added new service and expense detail report.
• [Fixed]: Fixed the poor performance of the service and expense summary report.

Date: 1/5/2010
Version: 2.0.1088

• [New]: Added an option to set a vehicle to Inactive status to hide it in reports without losing the historical data.

Date: 1/3/2010
Version: 2.0.1087

• [New]: Added an option to include a picture in the Personnel area (Pro and Fleet Editions).
• [New]: Added a new Personnel List report (Pro and Fleet Editions).

Date: 1/2/2010
Version: 2.0.1086

• [New]: Added File Attachments tab to Personnel section.
• [New]: Added “Vehicles by Type” and “Vehicles by Department” reports.

Date: 1/1/2010
Version: 2.0.1085

• [New]: Added fields: Tire Size, Department, Type

Date: 12/30/2009
Version: 2.0.1084

• [New]: Added new “File Attachments” tab for vehicle-related files.

Date: 12/29/2009
Version: 2.0.1083

• [New]: Updated the Vendor and Contact view to use a 3rd party data grid control.
• [New]: Updated the expense form to allow negative numbers.
• [Fixed]: An error could occur in some cases when saving a vehicle with an empty value in the Driver field.

Date: 11/5/2009
Version: 2.0.1082

• [Fixed]: An error could occur under specific conditions when clearing the parts list.

Date: 11/4/2009
Version: 2.0.1081

• [New]: Added User Guide (menu option Help –> Contents).
• [New]: Updated to warn the user when attempting to add a duplicate part number.
• [New]: Updated to prevent the user from adding a duplicate part name/number combination.

Date: 08/10/2009
Version: 2.0.1080

• [Fixed]: The Service Schedule report did not group items correctly under certain conditions.
• [New]: The reports have been updated to sort by Vehicle Number (for Pro/Fleet editions) and then Model Year.
• [New]: The list views have been updated to allow sorting on the service status column.

Date: 06/12/2009
Version: 2.0.1079

• [New]: Additional data export options available using the menu item Tools –> Export.

Date: 04/29/2009
Version: 2.0.1078

• [Fixed]: Updated the vehicle general tab to ensure that the driver field is cleared out for vehicles that do not yet have a driver linked to them.
• [Fixed]: Updated to fix a problem which caused Vehicle Manager to prompt the user to save changes to the vehicle every time when closing the software with all vehicles deleted.

Date: 03/27/2009
Version: 2.0.1077

• [Fixed]: Updated to fit the data entry controls within the viewable area for monitors set with low resolution.

Date: 03/24/2009
Version: 2.0.1076

• [New]: Updated to prompt the user to save changes on the vehicle screen before closing or moving to a new vehicle.

Date: 03/23/2009
Version: 2.0.1075

• [New]: Updated to allow the odometer unit to be set on a “per vehicle” basis instead of a “per database” basis.
• [New]: Updated to speed up the operation of re-sorting a list view.

Date: 03/09/2009
Version: 2.0.1074

• [New]: Non-functional, internal updates

Date: 02/25/2009
Version: 2.0.1073

• [Fixed]: Controls did not fit in the forms correctly on computers with Extra Large Fonts enabled.
• [Fixed]: The value in the Notes field was not saved when a new service item was added immediately before saving the service entry with the notes.

Date: 02/23/2009
Version: 2.0.1072

• [New]: Updated to improve the contrast of the selected vehicle in the list view.
• [Fixed]: Updated to prevent an error which could occur when the default remote database is unavailable and the user chooses to cancel the database connection.

Date: 02/19/2009
Version: 2.0.1071

• [Fixed]: Performing a manual backup caused the backup file to be saved on the remote server even when a local file path was selected.

Date: 02/18/2009
Version: 2.0.1070

• [New]: Updated to allow a one-time service schedule to be entered with a next due date only (does not repeat).
• [New]: Added a “Refresh List” link on the service schedule tab.

Date: 02/12/2009
Version: 2.0.1069

• [Fixed]: Updated to prevent a character encoding error on platforms without support for the Euro symbol.

Date: 02/10/2009
Version: 2.0.1068

• [New]: Updated internal data access methods for Globalization support.

Date: 02/07/2009
Version: 2.0.1067

• [New]: Added feature to allow the user to set the lead-time for reminders.
• [Fixed]: Updated the vehicle picture scaling to prevent cropping the right side of the image.
• [Fixed]: Updated the screen scaling for computers with the monitor set to 120 DPI.

Date: 02/02/2009
Version: 2.0.1066

• Updated to prevent an exception which occurred when attempting to add a part to a vehicle that contains 0 service entries.

Date: 01/30/2009
Version: 2.0.1065

• [New]: Updated to allow negative values in expenses to be used for refunds or credits.
• [New]: Updated to add a new menu item to open the Reminders window (Tools –> Show Reminders)
• [Fixed]: Updated to prevent an error which could occur under specific circumstances when adding a new part.

Date: 1/14/2009
Version: 2.0.1064

• [Fixed]: Updated KryptonDataGridView to KZDataGridView.
• [Fixed]: Updated the vehicle view to handle invalid image exception.

Date: 12/19/2008
Version: 2.0.1063

• [Fixed]: Created AppMutex to be checked by installer/uninstaller to prevent installing/uninstalling while the application is running.
• [Fixed]: Updated the emergency password recovery form to prompt to save changes.

Date: 12/11/2008
Version: 2.0.1062

• [Fixed]: Updated the fuel log to correctly globalize the short date setting for the fill up date.
• [Fixed]: Updated the Vehicle list report to sort by Model Year (Home) or Vehicle Number, Model Year (Pro/Fleet)
• [Fixed]: Updated the Fuel Log Report to sort by Model Year (Home) or Vehicle Number, Model Year (Pro/Fleet)

Date: 12/06/2008
Version: 2.0.1061

• [Update]: Updated the Krypton Components to version 3.0.8

Date: 11/14/2008
Version: 2.0.1060

• [New]: Added basic database security feature.

Date: 11/12/2008
Version: 2.0.1059

• [Fixed]: Fixed error which occurred when attempting to save a Fuel Log without a vehicle selected.

Date: 11/07/2008
Version: 2.0.1058

• [New]: Added a new Vehicle Usage Summary report.

Date: 10/28/2008
Version: 2.0.1057

• [New]: Added a new Fuel Log Summary By State/Province and Fuel Type report.

Date: 10/23/2008
Version: 2.0.1056

• [Fixed]: Updated to prevent an exeption when attempting to export an empty fuel log or personnel list view.

Date: 10/22/2008
Version: 2.0.1055

• [New]: Added a new Fuel Log Summary Report.
• [New]: Added conditional formatting to the renewal dates on the License and Insurance report.
• [New]: Added the Fuel Log ‘Notes’ field to the list of fields to export.

Date: 10/21/2008
Version: 2.0.1054

• [New]: Added new fields to the Fuel Log – Brand, Type, Driver (Pro and Fleet only), State/Province (Pro and Fleet only).

Date: 10/15/2008
Version: 2.0.1053

• [Fixed]: Bug fixes to prevent miscellaneous exceptions when there are zero vehicles selected.

Date: 10/14/2008
Version: 2.0.1052

• [New]: Added the “Driver/Operator” field to the Vehicle List report.

Date: 10/14/2008
Version: 2.0.1051

• [New]: Added a “Driver/Operator” field to the Vehicle information screen.

Date: 10/13/2008
Version: 2.0.2050

• [New]: Added new Personnel tracking feature for Drivers and Technicians.

Date: 10/08/2008
Version: 2.0.2049

• [New]: Added total fuel cost and average fuel efficiency labels to the fuel log tab.

Date: 10/06/2008
Version: 2.0.2048

• [New]: Added “Total Expenses” label to the Service Log.
• [Fixed]: Added fbclient.dll as a copy of fbembed.dll to the package.

Date: 10/03/2008
Version: 2.0.2047

• [Fixed]: Updated to prevent exception when changing selections on the options screen when there are zero vehicles selected.
• [Fixed]: Updated to fix .csv export containing data with quote characters.

Date: 09/04/2008
Version: 2.0.1046

• [Fixed]: Updated package to fix exception when creating a new database.

Date: 09/04/2008
Version: 2.0.1045

• [New]: Updated to display the selected vehicle description and current odometer in the status bar.

Date: 09/04/2008
Version: 2.0.1044

• [New]: Added status indicator to the service schedule list view.
• [New]: Added “Windows Default” to the list of currency options.

Date: 09/02/2008
Version: 2.0.1043

• [New]: Updated to save column width, sort column, and sort order for the service log list view.
• [New]: Updated to include the ‘Notes’ field in the service log list view.

Date: 09/02/2008
Version: 2.0.1042

• [New]: Added new License and Insurance report to show renewal dates.
• [Fixed]: Fixed a bug which caused an error message to appear when udpating the Options screen when there are 0 vehicles selected.

Date: 08/25/2008
Version: 2.0.1041

• [New]: Updated to save column width, sort column, and sort order for the vehicle list and service schedule list views.
• [New]: Updated to allow saving up to 5 entries for the Fuel Log, Service Log, and Service Schedule in Trial Mode.

Date: 08/13/2008
Version: 2.0.1040

• [Fixed]: Fixed a bug in the database update procedure which left the database in a shutdown state.

Date: 08/13/2008
Version: 2.0.1039

• [Fixed]: Updated the Service and Expense History report to include the Vehicle Number field.

Date: 08/07/2008
Version: 2.0.1038

• [Fixed]: Updated to prevent an exception when changing the service schedule for a new unsaved item.

Date: 08/07/2008
Version: 2.0.1037

• [Fixed]: Updated to lookup last completed values when adding a service schedule *after* the service log has been udpated.
• [New]: Updated Options screen to allow the user to select the units for fuel efficiency.

Date: 07/30/2008
Version: 2.0.1036

• [Fixed]: Updated to include missing C++ runtime for Windows 2000 Professional.
• [New]: Updated fuel log report to include Grand Total Averages for fuel efficiency.

Date: 07/19/2008
Version: 2.0.1035

• [Fixed]: Updated “Complete” form layout.
• [Fixed]: Updated to warn user when deleting a part that is used in expenses.
• [Fixed]: Updated to remove Refresh() method – testing to see if this was causing an exception when loading list view entries.
• [Fixed]: Updated search function to escape special characters.

Date: 07/17/2008
Version: 2.0.1034

• [Fixed]: Updated the disposal of objects held in memory.

Date: 07/06/2008
Version: 2.0.1033

• [New]: Updated the data access method for loading fuel log entries.

Date: 07/01/2008
Version: 2.0.1032

• [New]: Updated with option to add ‘As Needed’ service items.

Date: 06/30/2008
Version: 2.0.1031

• [Fixed]: Updated the startup routine to allow running on Windows 98 and to handle potential permission issue on Windows 2003.
• [New]: Added date range filter for the Fuel Log and Service History reports.

Date: 06/19/2008
Version: 2.0.1030

• [Fixed]: Updated to restart the application after a database restoration if the schema version has changed.
• [Fixed]: Updated to prevent an exception from occurring if an empty vehicle is selected.

Date: 06/13/2008
Version: 2.0.1029

• [Fixed]: Updated to prevent exceptions from occurring after deleting all of the vehicles.

Date: 06/12/2008
Version: 2.0.1028

• [Fixed]: Updated to provide user feedback when creating or updating a local database.

Date: 06/09/2008
Version: 2.0.1027

• [Fixed]: Updated the button size on the reminder form to allow the text for all screen resolutions.
• [Fixed]: Added exception handling to notify the user of invalid field formats on the Vehicle and Expense screens.

Date: 06/03/2008
Version: 2.0.1026

• [Fixed]: Replaced the custom AutoCompleteComboBox with the built-in ComboBox from .NET 2.0
• [Fixed]: Updated the reports to display the Notes field in MultiLine format.

Date: 05/27/2008
Version: 2.0.1025

• [Fixed]: Updated to reduce the storage requirements for pictures.
• [Fixed]: Updated to take database offline before schema updates or remote database restoration.
• [Fixed]: Updated to allow selection of local backup files when restoring to a remote database.

Date: 05/20/2008
Version: 2.0.1024

• [New]: Added the Vehicle Number field to the Vehicle List report (pro and fleet editions only).

Date: 05/09/2008
Version: 2.0.1023

• [Fixed]: Fuel Log and Service Log entries did not load upon initial start up.

Date: 04/27/2008
Version: 2.0.1022

• [Fixed]: Start up sequence was updated to prevent multiple instances from interfering with each other.
• [Fixed]: Start up sequence was updated to notify when an unsupported language is used.
• [Fixed]: Start up sequence was updated to notify when the database version is newer than the client software version.
• [Fixed]: Exception handling updated to catch dropped network connections and notify user.

04/18/2008
Version: 2.0.1021

• [New]: Updated to support running multiple instances of the client on Citrix/Terminal Server.

03/31/2008
Version: 2.0.1020

• [Fixed]: An exception occurred when changing the picture if a row wasn’t selected in the Vehicle list view.
• [Fixed]: The Clear picture link was enabled when the database contained 0 vehicles.

03/26/2008
Version: 2.0.1019

• [Fixed]: The Vehicle Part View didn’t allow entering more than one part with the same name but a different part number.
• [Fixed]: When the save button was clicked after adding a new vehicle picture, the db was updated with the previous picture.
• [New]: A new Fuel Log report was added.

03/10/2008
Version: 2.0.1018

• [Fixed]: Updated the part view to allow quantities greater than 100.

03/08/2008
Version: 2.0.1017

• [Fixed]: Fuel log entries and service entries were not sorted by date by default.
• [Fixed]: If a picture was added to a new vehicle before saving it, the picture would be saved with the previous vehicle.

03/07/2008
Version: 2.0.1014

• [Fixed]: Service Schedule was updated inaccurately when entering old service data.

03/06/2008
Version: 2.0.1013

• [Fixed]: Exception when opening reminder screen with vehicles having a current odometer value set to null.

02/17/2008
Version: 2.0.1010

• [Fixed]: Updated the kzcontrols.dll due to a problem sorting dates for some formats in the kzlistview.

02/16/2008
Version: 2.0.1009

• [Update]: Updated the DevExpress Reporting component from v 7.2.2 to v 7.2.7.

02/06/2008
Version: 2.0.1008

• [Fixed]: Odometer value was missing from Vehicle List report.

02/04/2008
Version: 2.0.1007

• [New]: Added Quantity field to Parts List and updated Expense model to adjust Quantity when Parts used.

02/01/2008
Version: 2.0.1004

• [New]: Service Log report updated to include two decimal places in currency values.
• [New]: Vehicle search updated to include License number, engine, and transmission.

01/31/2008
Version: 2.0.1002

• [Fixed]: Exception when attempting to update an empty service template item.
• [Fixed]: Performance problems with large number of reminders and vehicles.
• [Fixed]: Updated installer to remove old dev express dlls.

01/25/2008
Version: 2.0.1000

• [Update]: Updated application and package to use .NET 2.0
• [Update]: Added Krypton UI components
• [Update]: Updated DevExpress reporting components from 6.3 to 7.2
• [New]: Added ‘Vehicle Number’ field for non-home editions
• [Fixed]: Part numbers in the expense dialog are now updated immediately upon addition to the parts list.

12/01/2007
Version: 1.0.2891

• [Fixed]: The MaxOdometer was being used to populate the new fuel log entry instead of the max fuel log ending odometer.

11/27/2007
Version: 1.0.2887

• [Fixed]: Invalid characters pasted into Number fields caused an exception when writing to the model.

11/05/2007
Version: 1.0.2866

• [Fixed]: Under specific circumstances, Vehicle Manager would allow the selected vehicle to be set to NULL causing an exception when attempting further operations.

10/27/2007
Version: 1.0.2850

• [Fixed]: Vehicle Manager would attempt to connect to the Home Manager database (updated dbsettings.dat –> vm_dbsettings.dat).

10/14/2007
Version: 1.0.2843.21953

• [New]: Added image resizing code to reduce size of large pictures to keep the database size down.
• [Fixed]: Updated package to prevent license.lic file replacement.
• [Fixed]: Updated part form to restrict length of price field.

03/03/2007
Version: 1.0.2618

• [New]: Add page numbers and dates to all reports
• [New]: Add sub totals to expense report.
• [New]: Rotate reports to Landscape, and add additional fields.

02/03/2007
Version 1.0.2590

• [Fixed]: requireAdministrator attribute was set to true
• [New]: Will run on either .net 1.1 or .net 2.0 instead of 1.1 only.
• [New]: Removed setacl requirement (set permissions with installer).
• [Fixed]: Check backup file before attempting to restore (prevent losing all data).

12/30/2006
Version: 1.0.2555

• [Fixed]: Vehicle Manager will not install on Windows Vista.
• [Fixed]: Vehicle Manager will not start on Windows Vista.

12/17/2006
Version: 1.0.2541

• [Fixed]: DbType.Decimal values added to the Odometer Reading field cause overflow exception upon re-opening Vehicle Manager.

12/10/2006
Version: 1.0.2535

• [Fixed]: String values can be entered in the Odometer field, causing an exception when attempting to save.
• [New]: Added Service “Notes” field.

12/02/2006
Version: 1.0.2527.27782

• [Fixed]: Exception occurs when attempting to delete a vehicle after all vehicles have been deleted.
• [Fixed]: Prevent duplicate vehicles from being created when updating a recently created vehicle.
• [Fixed]: Exception occurred in AutoComplete() method of combo box.
• [New]: Added VIN to the Vehicle.Description property, and to the reports.
• [New]: Added Odometer field to the General tab.

11/28/2006
Version: 1.0.2523.36225

• [New]: Added “Help” documentation.

11/2/2006
Version: 1.0.2497.18975

• [New]: Added reports – Vehicle List, Parts List, Vendor Addresses, Vendor Contacts, Individual Vehicle Service, Individual Vehicle Schedule
• [Fixed]: Corrected tab order on Parts detail screen.

10/29/2006
Version: 1.0.2493.24958

• [New]: Added vehicle search feature.

10/14/2006
Version: 1.0.2478.29500

• [Fixed]: Exception occurs when exporting data to an open file.
• [Fixed]: “New” shortcut menu doesn’t work on Fuel Log screen.
• [Fixed]: Exception occurs when “completing” a service schedule item with context menu and nothing selected.
• [Fixed]: Grouped reports by VehicleId instead of Vehicle Description.
• [Fixed]: Updated reminders collection to include *Upcoming* service.
• [New]: Added columns and status indicator to reminder window.
• [New]: Updated service history report to include expense total.

10/08/2006
Version: 1.0.2472.21304

• [Fixed]: Exception occurred when rapidly double-clicking the shortcut.
• [New]: Added additional service frequency intervals.

Date: 09/19/2006
Version: 1.0.2453.32408

• [New]: Added reporting functionality.

Date: 09/08/2006
Version: 1.0.2442.33995

• [Fixed]: Updated the kzcontrols.ui.highlighting text box to allow commas for “decimals” so that users with Regional settings set to French can enter decimals using a comma.

Date: 09/06/2006
Version: 1.0.2440.35433

• [Fixed]: Updated fuel efficiency to display value to the nearest tenth.

Date: 09/04/2006
Version: 1.0.2438.27300

• [New]: Added “Check for upgrade” functionality.

Date: 09/03/2006
Version: 1.0.2437.26995

• [Fixed]: Exception when changing a service item.
• [Fixed]: Exception when opening browser.
• [Fixed]: Fuel efficiency calculated incorrectly for metric units.
• [Fixed]: Exception occurs when applying template.
• [Fixed]: Exception occurs when adding fuel log entry.

Date: 08/26/2006
Version: 1.0.2429.25677

• [Fixed]: Exception when deleting all vehicles and then adding a part.
• [Fixed]: Attempting to restore with invalid backup file deleted the database.
• [Fixed]: Exception when opening expense form with trial version.

Date: 08/19/2006
Version: 1.0.2422.35698

• [New]: Added fields to general tab – License renewal, Insurance, Notes, Engine, Transmission.

Date: 08/13/2006
Version: 1.0.2416.13982

• [Fixed]: Exception when adding an expense without a service item selected, or without selecting a part or material.

Date: 08/12/2006
Version: 1.0.2415.26762

• [New]: Added expense tracking to Service Log.

Date: 08/03/2006
Version: 1.0.2405.37134

• [New]: Added the parts and materials tab to vehicle screen.

Date: 07/25/2006
Version: 1.0.2397.10672

• [Fixed]: Exception occurred when opening program on computers with regional settings set to non-US English date formats.

Date: 07/24/2006
Version: 1.0.2396.36156

• [Fixed]: Next due date for an item with frequency set to “Every two months” wasn’t calculated correctly.

Date: 07/22/2006
Version: 1.0.2394.29150

• [Fixed]: Exception after removing a master service item and then selecting a service log entry or service schedule entry containing that item. Also exception when adding service items to a template after removing. Set the foreign key to cascade deletes, updated confirmation message to warn user, and updated views to remove deleted master service items.
• [New] Added SetAcl.exe to grant all users full permission to the Vehicle Manager database directory.

Date: 07/15/2006
Version: 1.0.2387.26485

• [Fixed] Exception attempting to add a new service item. Database generators were all set to 0, but key values were inserted with higher numbers. Updated Main SQL Script.
• [Fixed] Exception when clicking on a service entry, service schedule, or fuel log entry after deleting all vehicles.

Date: 07/08/2006
Version: 1.0.2380

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