version history

4.6

• cleaned up application folder.
• support for 7 and 8 digit vinote nack tags.
• new sale price field.
• printable price list.
• import filter for Vinote Plus databases.
• additional cellar location field.
• bottle cost and value calculations sensitive to inventory status.
• smart list for winery field.
• performance meter in extended mode fixed.
• vinote label alignment fixed.
• occasional name problem in bottle data overview fixed.
• many smaller fixes and enhancements.

4.5

• enhanced appearance.
• support for network operation with site license.
• new field for winery/producer.
• enhanced print and export functions.
• improved password security for bottle data file.
• improved protection against file corruption.
• quick display of suppliers with pending orders.
• selectable inventory processing date.
• support for Vinoté and Avery labels.
• missing value info no longer displays -100%.
• suppliers find screen layout fixed.
• order history listing order fixed.
• incorrect button appearance in standard details screen fixed.
• misc. smaller fixes and enhancements.

4.1

• Mac OS X native.
• maturity can be defined as a range.
• improved printing/reporting options.
• rating score is rounded for export.
• total bottles calculation bug in extended mode fixed.
• searching for Vinote tag numbers still works when no tag numbers are left.
• bottles which are still on order are excluded from Vinote tag assignment.
• misc. smaller enhancements.

4.0

• new plus license for an extended feature set.
• installer for Windows version.
• facelift for all files.
• tracking of individual bottles.
• detailed bottle report function.
• integration with Vinote (TM) barcoded neck tags.
• entry of stock greatly simplified in standard mode.
• user definable data entry fields.
• checkbox for non-vintage wines.
• new location field.
• unlimited number of items per order.
• support for multiple independent orders from different suppliers.
• history view of previous orders per supplier.
• automatic backup reminders.
• sorting by appellation shown in the overview.
• quick grouping and sorting by grape variety in the overview.
• quick grouping and sorting by maturity in the overview.
• improved status/navigation panel.
• improved online help with shortcuts to related topics.
• user rating scale properly verified.
• disappearing scanned signature bug fixed.
• country address bug fixed.
• order form calculation bug fixed.
• many smaller fixes and enhancements.

3.2

• standalone Windows version available.
• overview preferences (more wine vs. financial info).
• quick grouping by several categories in the overview.
• maturity reminders can be individually turned off for each wine.
• new website field for suppliers with direct web connection.
• send email to suppliers with a choice of protocols.
• easy order shortcut from suppliers overview.
• improved file navigation and startup preferences.
• two levels of user password protection.
• file navigation keyboard shortcuts.
• problem with stuck 'Initializing...' message fixed.
• numerous smaller fixes and enhancements.

3.0

• standalone operation (no Filemaker Pro required).
• reports can now be saved in a variety of formats, including HTML for publishing your wine collection on the world wide web.
• unzoom button in zoomed comments window.

2.5

• password does no longer show while typing in the splash screen.
• problem with importing suppliers fixed.
• new navigation panel in suppliers file.
• new suppliers can be created within the file.

2.4

• import/print of scanned labels.
• overviews now allow up/down sorts which are indicated by color.
• new startup preferences settings.
• searching for comments now supported.
• all wine testers now customizable.
• wine scoring can now be user-weighted.
• problem with supplier import has been fixed.
• new countrycode setting allows for correct international address formats.
• all screens now offer context-sensitive help.
• aborting printing the manual does no longer cause strange conditions.
• setting defaults now requires confirmation.
• files have proper extensions for converting to later filemaker versions.
• easy order now supports automatic calculation.
• easy order no longer prints phone/fax/email, if the corresponding info has not been entered.
• quick name selection on the easy order screen.
• new button to quickly clear the order form.

2.3

• much improved graphic design and user interface.
• user password protection.
• dramatic speed improvement of the performance meter.
• automatic score graph display - no mouse action needed.
• all screens automatically adapt to monitor size (15" minimum recommended).
• new user preferences screen.
• simpler print and preview routines.
• supplier info can now also be imported.
• simple upgrading for registered users by quoting the upgrade code.

2.2

• user password keeps the data in wine cellar confidential.
• print all topics command in the on-line help screens is now supported.
• the overview window has expanded summary functions in the footer.
• in the print form screen, sorting by the number of bottles now sorts in ascending order. this makes it faster to check for records with no current stock.
• the critics screen now has space for the scanned image of a wine label.
• easy order now allows for an additional address format (german).
• the bottom of the performance meter shows the number of user rated wines.

2.0

• new performance meter screen compares your wine collection graphically.
• maturity can be entered as a 4 digit year number instead of a complete date - old records can be converted to the new format.
• print all topics command in the on-line help screens is now supported.
• context sensitive help.
• the overview window now has an additional 'sort by score' option.
• new average cost per bottle in the overview window.
• new cumulative (history) cost and market value for each wine in wine info screen and overview.
• color and taste fields replaced by 'smart lists' to accomodate international users.
• user ratings can now also be entered in the critics screen.
• the find screen now includes a 'grape' pop-up field.
• color coding of buttons makes moving around Virtual WineCellar quicker and easier.
• minor bug fixes and enhancements.

1.2

• clicking on buttons in the find screen no longer produces error conditions.
• easy order checks for error conditions.
• the appellation field in the critics screen is now properly labeled.
• export button now exports data of the current set only.
• navigation buttons on several screens have been changed, reducing 'detour' navigation.
• the suppliers file has its own find screen.
• new fields for bottle size and alcohol content.
• all screen language has been set to english.
• currency symbols have been removed to accomodate international users.
• find similar now has a (non-foolproof) error trap.
• if no wines have reached maturity, the checking is now transparent.
• find screen does not require filemakers' status bar.
• the supplier's overview screen has an omit button and improved sorting functions.
• easy order provides localized languages via the setup screen.
• the overview window sort functions all sort alphabetically in addition to the requested sort order.
• all help texts have been updated.

1.1

• can't change the 'in cellar' number on the 'wine info' screen directly any longer.
• 'critics' values are now unlocked.
• score graph displays properly in the critics screen.
• fields in the find screen no longer display wrong pop-up lists.
• added a related file for suppliers' contact information.
• changed the year from date to number.
• removed two-part 'appelation' field.
• added field 'grape' ('sorte').
• easy order lets you place an order directly from the 'suppliers' file.
• support for scanned handwritten signatures which will be placed on all orders.
• complete detailed online documentation.
• the print overview screen has been optimized.
• the overview window now has a gain/loss field which compares the price per bottle with the current market value and displays the result as a percentage.
• user ratings range check according to christian schmidt's scale.
• improved find screen.
• price/performance now suggests ratings (editable).
• more evaluation fields added to the 'critics' screen.
• all screen fonts have been changed to minimize font display problems on different computers.
• the sort buttons in the overview window have been deleted. if the column header displays in red, clicking on it sorts the found set.
• the '?' (basic info) screen has been replaced with the quickstart page of the online help.
• numerous minor changes to user interface, dialog boxes, screen layouts, etc.

1.0

• first released version.

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