SabrePoint Point of Sale Version History Note on date-based Version Numbering system since 16 Jun 00: Version "y.m.revision" system in place. First number is last number of year, second number is month in which version released, last number is incremental release number. Thus V0.9.0 is first issue of Sep 2000, V1.10.1 is the second issue in Oct 2001 etc. If you can't read all details below, you may need to turn on your Word Wrap on your Menu. V7.7.0 LIMITED RELEASE 30 Jun 07 Login form enlarged for touch screens. Updated exe (sabre.dll) available upon request, but not included in packaged sp2000.exe. V4.11.0 released 2 Nov 04 Help modified further ... allows PDF, Word or HTML Help options. Discounting (individual item) bug fixed. V4.10.0 released 29 Oct 04 Help changed to PDF (user requires PDF Reader such as Adobe Acrobat). Add Dutch language-handling capability. Allow alternative program titles. Facelift (blue theme). 'SabrePoint' references removed from TryBuy. Dutch option added; TryBuy auto-detects Dutch. Fix Till invoice-handling. V4.4.0 released 24 Apr 04 Modified so only last 4 numbers of Credit Card reported on receipts. Cosmetic fix of messagebox titles. Add alpha serial number capability (now handles alpha-numeric item serial numbers). Multi-language re-enabled. Updated Splash screen. V4.1.0 released 16 Jan 04. Includes SP Utility V4.1.0 Add 'path' to SP Utility to allow backup of remote (viz: server) data. Add optional Order Number to receipts/invoices and enable in Sales Summary Report. Remove non-English languages temporarily. Modify item serial number sequencing. Reports dropdown listbox populate fixes. Extend Header/Footer characters. Add EPSON and Futaba pole display support. V3.3.0 released 28 Mar 03. Includes SP Barcode V3.3.0 Fix Resurrected Transactions customer selection. SP Barcode modified to allow non-SabrePoint databases. V3.1.1 released 15 Jan 03 as WebUpdate only Access to all multi-user transactions from any computer now available. V3.1.0 released 14 Jan 03 Fix Supplier and Customer deletion bug. Changes to multi-user interlocking (more user control). V2.11.1 released 26 Nov 02 Fixes item selection bug after Cancel. Fixes hang after accessing Inventory where transactions in progress, if attempting to quit SabrePoint. V2.11.0 released 04 Nov 02. Includes SP Utility V2.11.0 Purchase Orders module bug fix and PO Help added. SP Utility Import procedure now allows empty numeric fields to be imported. Inventory Suppliers and Groups listboxes now sorted. V2.10.0 released 08 Oct 02. Includes SP Utility V2.10.2 Tracks Item Serial Numbers (numeric barcode scans). Improved Transaction Manager (multiple simultaneous transactions). Improved serial number allocation; Customer detailing. Removed cosmetic "Rounding" bug introduced previous update. New SP Utility caters for item serial number tracking and additional Preferences tables. V2.9.0 released 20 Sep 02 Added Service Charge and Tip facilities for restaurants/hospitality industries. Remove Debtor Register bug. Till tax update after Debtor payments. Add Bill printing prior to receipting. V2.7.0 released 28 Jul 02 Improved 'check fee' tax handling - last-used tax setting on Transaction Details window (toggle) now retained. Customer/Supplier reports can now be viewed with any screen resolution. Fixed Check Fee tax bug. Default Customer field name now auto-saved. SP Barcode data order options added. V2.5.0 released 26 May 02 Retain selected printers on Open. Remove error message when attempting Local data access after Remote data fail. Remove image print Name from roll prints. V2.4.0 released 12 Apr 02 Facelift. Image prints can use long description. Fix non-graphics roll printer till print bug. V2.3.1 released 18 Mar 02 Improved SP Barcode range filtering. Additional window bypass options to reduce keystrokes at close of sale. Prints can now include images of items purchased. V2.3.0 released 06 Mar 02 Now supports Customer Pole Display and additional Cash Drawer modes. Minor modifications made. V2.2.0 released 04 Feb 02 Further improvements to WebUpdate facility. Allow wider connection of serial-connected cash drawers. Numeric keypad added to Transaction Details window. Enhance Customer Find facility. Allow Barcode and Inventory numbers to be used as unique item identifiers. V1.10.2 released 28 Oct 01. SP Utility V1.11.0 released 03 Nov 01 Modify WebUpdate to protect against download link failure. Fix Groups button colors. SP Utility V1.11.0 simplifies WebUpdate and increases timeout period; requires Nov 3 release of spupdate.exe. V1.10.1 released 19 Oct 01 SP Utility now includes WebUpdate to allow quick and easy upgrading to the latest version. Modify Groups window to improve system resources for non-Win NT users. V1.10.0 released 5 Oct 01 as Full Version and Upgrade SP Utility Import fields now independent of order. Fix SP Utility bug (wouldn't back up Preferences). Minor SabrePoint changes. V1.9.3 released 20 Sep 01 as Full Version and Upgrade All twips converted to mm (convertor included). Modify SP Utility to refresh blank buttons. Modify cash drawer kick routine to stop unnecessary warning message during auto-opening of drawer. V1.9.2 released 11 Sep 01 as Full Version and Patch SP Utility now multi-language. Fixes to force Man facility, SP Barcode combo box. Groups added to Database Editor. Extend Footers and Titles text capacities. Count total added to Sales reports. Security protection for Open Cash Drawer. V1.9.1 released 05 Sep 01 as Full Version and Patch Fix Regenerate Transactions. V1.9.0 released 03 Sep 01 as Full Version and Patch Add Import/Export module to SP Utility - now includes enhanced inventory data upgrader (was on Menu) - can interface with accounting packages. Stock Selector and scanned items can be set automatically to Auto or Man. Fixed printer routing problem. Re-enabled Auto-Discounts. V1.8.5 released 23 Aug 01 as Full Version and Patch Fix SP Utility Upgrader bug. Modified Inventory database sell price calculation method. Add transacted item count to Sales Schedule. V1.8.4 released 17 Aug 01 as Full Version and Patch Add selective Stock Control - user can now assign inventory control to individual stock items. New SP Utility to overcome problem when upgrading from old-version Access databases. Improved Report dates recognition. V1.8.3 released 13 Aug 01 as Full Version Fixes printing bug. V1.8.2 released 11 Aug 01 as Full Version Add database register to track transaction tax reconciliation for IRS reporting. Extend MS Excel and textfile outputs to cover all transaction fields including new tax reconciliations. Improvements to Customer Register balances. Add Tax display to Transaction Details window. Improved control of printer selection when invoicing. Fix last Group item bug. Remove calendar (problems with ActiveX registration). TouchScreen tooltips now update prices. V1.8.1 released 03 Aug 01 as Full Version and Patch to V1.8.0 Large 24-button screen options added. Fixed Inventory Grid display. TouchScreen fonts now customisable. Added Edit Cancel button the Customers and Suppliers windows. Added Preferences switch to disable color buttons. V1.8.0 released 01 Aug 01 as Full Version All databases converted to Access 2000 (if users wish to view/edit databases outside SabrePoint, MS Access 2000 is required). Databases and associated tables rationalised. TouchScreen facelift. Color buttons, text and graphics available on TouchScreen. Status Bar added. Preferences layout improved. Faster TouchScreen speed and smoother GUI. Report prints now use standard Windows Print dialog (Printer 'C' no longer required). Auto-adjust for resolutions up to 1152x864. ImportExport folder included for text and XL exports; now includes standard Windows File Save dialog. Updated and rationalised SP Utility (was named SP Backup). Speed control removed (fixed at high speed). V1.7.0 released 04 Jul 01 as Full Version Multi-language MS Access database tables replaced by textfiles. Reorder form initialisation changed. SP Barcode now uses SabrePoint Code Number if present. All data and settings files now auto-backup to AutoBackup folder upon exit. Auto-backup now reads remote paths if networked (bug fix). Crystal Reports no longer provided (unnecessary). Some Sales and Sales Summary field names changed. V1.4.0 released 01 Apr 01 as Full Version Barcode scanner boxes now read stock numbers as well as barcode numbers. Transactions pending (orders) can now print to 2 printer destinations. Tax added to Till and till print. F7 hotkey added to allow quick price group changing. Special Price bug fix. V1.3.1 released 19 Mar 01 as Patch Add %Tax to A4/Letter prints. Updated SP Backup to better cater for versions over 2 years old. Improved multi-user speed (less waiting for other users); further optimise single-user speed. V1.2.2 released 26 Feb 01 as Full Version Add Orders module ... reconfigure SP Backup. Help Wizard added (additional topics to be released shortly). V1.2.1 released 4 Feb 01 as Patch To provide additional foolproofing, redesign path allocation for SP Backup (released as V1.2.1). Manual receipting/Layby now included in Till Balances. Job Costing credits no longer alter stock balances. V1.2.0 released 1 Feb 01 as Patch To allow mapped drive convention, removed separate Computer and Share names from networking preferences (full paths or mapped drives now required). Fix occasional serial number duplication when networked. Auto-fill purchase amount on Transaction Details form. Modify SP Backup (released as V1.1.1) to allow use of multiple disks. V1.1.0 released 15 Jan 01 as Patch Transaction auto-backup facility added. Tooltips now available for many buttons, icons, labels etc. Till balance credits corrected. Additional user input protection added. TryBuy may now be used to register when 0 counts left. V0.12.2 released 19 Dec 00 as Patch; released 29 Dec 00 as Full Version Hides Administrator password when typed. Selected items may now be printed (to 3rd 'restaurant' printer) prior to transaction completion. Full version packaged in single Installer for Win 95/98/Me/2000; named SP2000.exe (previously required a separate installer for Win 2000). V0.12.1 released 16 Dec 00 as Patch Allows single-entry user names and passwords where networked. Till balance print provided. Allows repeat inventory item data without re-keying. Password-protect till balances. V0.12.0 released 2 Dec 00 as Patch Improved Simultaneous Transactions navigation. Minor bug fix to allow Price Computer to be displayed for user-defined period. Group on inventory screen now protected against inadvertent deletion. Roll printer GST fix. V0.11.0 released 20 Nov 00 as Patch Improved navigation to Inwards Goods screen. Fixes inventory db price-change problem which could occur when using Inwards Goods screen. Added sound files to Installer rather than using standard Windows sounds. 08 Oct 00: Uploaded Installer packages as SP2000.exe (for Win 95/98/Me) and SP20002K.exe (for Win 2000). These packages differ only in Windows supporting file content ... all SabrePoint 20000 files are identical in both uploads. V0.9.1 released 06 Oct 00 as Patch (restricted release) Modify code to ensure optional access password can no longer use the default password after change by user. Change Reports so records trashing can be by date criteria. Facelift to Transaction Details screen. V0.9.0 released 13 Sep 00 Group can now be assigned to NIS items. Disable Ordering part of TryBuy (not required now that SSL available). Modify SP Backup to handle SP Barcode. V0.7.4 released 1 Aug 00 Repaired registration problem with Crystal Reports OCX. V0.7.3 released 30 Jul 00 as Patch Fix Inventory form Cancel Edit bug. Added COMMCTRL used on SP Barcode (inadvertently missed from V0.7.2 download package). V0.7.2 released 28 Jul 00 Add feature whereby the same Inventory item can have numerous UPCs. Also allow one UPC to be assigned to mutiple, linked items. Add Cancel Edit button to Inventory form. Change printer IDs to A & B (were 1 & 2 which was confusing to some users). Tax Indication option added to roll prints for Australian market. More user-customising of inventory reports. Add Inwards Goods Reports. Add new, separate SP Barcode (uses ActiveX control ... replaces integrated barcode writer in some earlier versions). V0.7.1 released 6 Jul 00 as Patch Touchpads added. SP Backup changes to Local table so user empty fields retained. Rationalise Tab and Enter keys between commonly-used Inventory form fields. Modified multi-user interlocking ... now stops next user from selecting items until first-user has completed item selection. Modify Crystal Reports print routing. Grouping added to Reports. Auto-focus some essential fields. V0.7.0 released 4 Jul 00 Allow Inwards Goods use with multi-user setting. Add alternative "Discount" format of roll print. Add transaction Print Previews. Added shortcut to bypass Transaction Details form. Fix Trash Till (previously regenerated balances upon program restart). Add Inwards Goods to database editor and SP Backup. V0.6.6 released 28/6/00 Inwards Goods table added to stock.mdb. Allow non-English characters (modify alphanumeric restriction) in fields. Allow negative entries in Inwards Goods items. V0.6.5 released 27 Jun 00 as Patch TouchScreen grid now requires mouse-click to move (rather than mouse-move). Fix non-updating Price B, C and Special on Inventory form. Format numeric grids to STD (were not formatted). V0.6.4 released 27 Jun 00 Includes SP Backup V0.6.4 (minor messaging changes). MSCOMCTL.OCX missing from distribution file added. V0.6.3 released 23 Jun 00 Add Groups and Categories to Reports. Fix Special $ reports (minor printing error). Modify Crystal Reports format. Additional print settings. Includes SP Backup V0.6.2 (minor changes). Modify routine on Inventory form to allow all facilities after Find used (was some subsequent limitation as temporary protection measure). Auto-rounding (if selected) of transaction totals. Add 3rd tier to Resource Optimisation. V0.6.2 released 19 Jun 00 as Patch Fix RTE bug if transaction completed with $0. V0.6.1 released 18 Jun 00 as Patch Fixed printer routing bug for second printer. Disallow Networking Prefs changes when Remote selected. V0.6.0 released 16 Jun 00 Enhance Sales reports. EURO compatible. Additional Roll print fields provided for. SP Barcode now used for Upgrades also. Modifications to TryBuy ... now allows for Resellers' texts. Add grids to allow improved monitoring of transacted items. Add Printer Toggle to allow 1, 2 or both printers for transacted items. Allow user to select number of prints on fly. Allow Cash Drawer kick even with no print. Allow user-defined path to wav sound files. Removed integrated Barcode Printer (bugs with some code types). Add languages and other minor enhancements to data editor. Add separate Crystal Reports form (was integrated into standard Reports form). Modifications to Inwards Goods form to allow cost and sell price changes. Resource [speed] optimisation added. EURO/Dual Tax options added. Add French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese language options. Modify Toggle Taxes on Transaction Details form (more flexible). Facelift for Inventory List form. Allow any single decimal separator. Other changes of general nature included in this upgrade. VERSION NUMBERING SYSTEM CHANGED TO "Y.M.REVISION" Major Revision V0.6.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V9.2.0B released 21 Jan 00 Added Inventory database Auto-Upgrader button. Encrypt TryBuy message back to sender. V9.2.0 released 19 Jan 00 as Patch Fixes V9.1.3B registration number problems. Includes English Default language. Provides user-defined roll print advance. Change means of anti-alpha protection in numeric fields. TouchScreen extended to cover all database items. Inventory price setting means altered to automatically alter auxiliary costs. Removed Auto/Man Refresh from Touchscreen and Inventory List (now Auto only). Improved inter-form performance. Add Restore facility to SP Backup. V9.1.4 released approx 10 Jan 00 Incorporate multi-language database (partially used at present). Enhanced Sales and Sales Summary reports. Remove old registration form. V9.1.3B released 7 Jan 00 New version TryBuy used. Still some TryBuy:SabrePoint interfacing problems which requires some customers who are upgrading to request new Registration numbers. V9.1.3 released 26 Nov 99 TryBuy registration utility added. SabrePoint access password now optional. V9.1.2 released 30 Oct 99 Major changes to code to allow European decimal and thousands symbol usage. Allow user to define which of three modes as default startup. Fix roll print font size problem. Job Costing now has own non-adjustable serial number tracking. V9.1.1 released 15 Sep 99 as Patch General Sage Line 50 linking and integration improvements. Fix Resurrect Transaction bug which occurred after manual accessing of Customer form. V9.1.0 released 11 Sep 99 Integrate Sage Line 50 (disabled). Changes to Transaction Details form. Add alpha option for Supplier and Customer IDs. Fix occasional Serial No jump bug. Auto-populate TouchScreen even if set Manual. V9.0.2 released 2 Aug 99 Access to SabrePoint password now optional. Realign stock level printing. V9.0.1 released 31 Jul 99 Modifications to allow $0.00 purchase cost. Rationalised wav sound files. Remove unnecessary Minimize buttons. V9.0.0 released 25 Jul 99 Simultaneous Transaction module added. Multi-user user limitation removed and new interface. Modify barcode readers (now static). Added CC number verifier. Revised inter-mode navigation. Flag interlocks added. Fixed debtors register bug. V8.1.8A released 22 Jun 99 TouchScreen table auto-updates only selected item (speed improvement). V8.1.8 released 20 Jun 99 Changes to Inventory form pricing methods. Serial No bug fix (now accepts long integers). Please refer to SabrePoint Software email gmahoney@sabrepoint.com for information on version releases prior to 20 Jun 99. End