DocID: 12533 - What's new in SmartList To Go?

What's new in SmartList To Go?

Document ID: 12533 << Back

Last Reviewed: 3/10/2009
This document applies to:
SmartList To Go Mac 3.5
SmartList To Go Win 3.5
SmartList To Go Mac 3.0
SmartList To Go Win 3.0
SmartList To Go Mac Handheld Ed.
SmartList To Go Win

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Question:

What's new in SmartList To Go?

Answer:

SmartList To Go Revision History

3.501 - Released December 5, 2008 - Current Version

Features Added:

Desktop:

A clearer message/dialog appears when trying to create an Access Sync Configuration on a computer that does not have Microsoft's ACE engine installed

Bugs Fixed:

Desktop:

Crash on desktop when trying to synchronize an Access database containing Time/Date fields on Vista

3.500 - Released November 25, 2008

Features Added:

Desktop:

Support for Windows Vista

Support for Access 2007

Bugs Fixed:

Desktop:

Not all records displaying when importing from .csv file (importing stops after encountering a memo item exceeding maximum character (255) allowed)

Single quotation marks doubled after import from .csv file

ASCII characters appear in the SmartList (on Palm and desktop) after synching with Access database on a memo field

List field not properly displaying on the desktop (some items are displayed twice)

Access Link Information disappears after linking SmartList to an Access database in DataLink tab

Handheld:

Crash on handheld when trying to connect two SmartLists using Join

Sort after 1000 records causes a crash

SmartList Join not displaying all the data

Re-drawing issue when changing zoom level (some of the data values are not displayed with correct data)

On Treo devices, number lock does not work correctly in SmartList To Go in the Record Edit form

Filter settings not preserved for filter number 12

3.003 - Released April 22, 2005

Feature Enhancements:

Handheld:

Support for PalmOne Tungsten E2 & LifeDrive

Bugs Fixed:

Handheld:

Cannot move more than 40 SmartLists to card, SmartLists get erased after synchronization on the desktop

On the Tungten T5, performing a search or opening "Registration Info" dialog in the full screen mode causes the device to be stuck in an endless loop

3.002 - Released November 22, 2004

Feature Enhancements:

Handheld:

Support for PalmOne Tungsten T5 and Treo 650

Bugs Fixed:

Handheld:

Message that warns that only 10,000 records can be displayed in a filtered view does not mention categories.

Only 10,000 records can be displayed in any category or filtered view.

Filters do not compare negative integer and long values properly

Advanced Expressions always evaluate to '0' for DBJoins that join to a Key field

DBLookups to Advanced Expressions with Text result type display as '0'

Views are not sorted properly for negative integers and long values

Desktop:

SmartList To Go - Access Sync Manager crashes during configuration on Windows XP SP2

Problem creating new Access Sync Configs on some Win 98 machine

Cannot import time field from a .CSV into SmartList To Go Desktop

Installer:

MDAC 2.7 does not properly detect MDAC 2.8 during install and prevents install on Windows Server 2003

Version 3.001 - Released July 13, 2004

Feature Enhancements:

Record Editor on Desktop:

Added ability to empty a date field in the Record Editor on the desktop

Added ability to enter dates directly into Record Editor without using Date Picker

Allow user to add to the set of items for a list field in the Record Editor

Import on Desktop:

Added support for importing into List fields and Categories

Allow user flexibitlity in choosing field type to import as

Added ability to replace existing records during an Import

Handheld:

Added Sort button to handheld toolbar

Desktop:

Desktop respects Windows regional settings when displaying dates and times

Bugs Fixed:

Handheld:

Data Type tips are not reset after adding a field

DBJoin/DBLookup not displaying data on handheld when SmartList created/edited on Desktop

Advanced Expression fields that reference DBJoins do not display correctly

Advanced Expression formula not saved if field created from Form Designer

Cannot add fields to Form Designer without first adding a tab

Crash when using menu option Tools\Auto-size All Columns

Default items in Auto-Writer text fields don't work

Fatal Alert using the DateBook Plug-In on 0S 3.5 devices

Fatal Alert when using images on a Tungsten T3

Field name change does not hold if made from the Form Designer

Handheld application recognizes on Sony Hi-Res Greyscale devices as Black & White

Handheld application turns Black & White after opening an image

Desktop:

Advanced expression on desktop checking for empty date function incorrectly

All Palm users do not show up in the list when click Users button in the Sync Manager

Cannot change a Text field to a List - all data deleted

Cannot import data exported from a SmartList for Checkbox fields

Expansion Card name not updated on the Desktop after it's changed on the Handheld

Changing a Text to Long results in incorrect value on the desktop

Date filter broken on desktop

Desktop always shows a comma in the thousands place (e.g. 2,004)

Desktop crash opening a SmartList with Expressions referencing fields beyond field #27

Desktop fails to open a SmartList with a 'Corrupt Advanced Properties Record' message

Export of missing some fields with SmartLists created in version 2.6 or lower

Import from Excel on European OS fails (semicolon separator)

Import incorrectly maps floats to integers in certain cases

List fields with no selection show as "Unknown(0)" in Access for records added on the Desktop

Manage Cards dialog help button not working on Desktop

No way to select "None" for a List field in the Record Editor

Registration number always says Needs Sync on Desktop

SmartList Corruption caused by Desktop not limiting size of text and memo fields

SmartLists are not sorted in the Desktop on Windows 98 and Windows ME

Sync Manager shows an empty dialog in some cases if can't access the selected Access .MDB

Unable to import images in the Desktop on Windows 98 and Windows ME

Synchronization:

Synchronization with Access hangs when synchronizing a database that contains images

Conduit does not log that there was insufficient space on handheld when a SmartList failed to download

Conduit fails to download a SmartList with more than 32,767 records

Version 3.000 - Released April 26, 2004

Features Added:

Expansion card support, replaced and improved:

Allow opening and creation of SmartLists on a card

Improved and automated moving to and from cards on the handheld

Support for DBJoins with SmartLists on cards

Ability to edit and create SmartLists on cards in the desktop application

Backup and install of SmartLists on the card

Ability to synchronize a SmartList on the card with Access

Ability to search for SmartLists on a card

High res, zoom levels & more display sizes:

Support for High Res fonts and button graphics

Three levels of zooming

Support for landscape and virtual graffiti areas

Support for 320 x 480 screens

Device-specific navigation support:

Treo 600

Palm Tungsten 5-way

Sony Jog Dial

Stability and quality improvements:

Improved the quality of code obtained from ThinkingBytes

Handheld usability improvements:

SmartList creation wizard

Graphical toolbars and user interface improvements

Data type tips

Create and edit fields from the Form Designer

Tab editing improvements

Ability to re-organize tabs in a tab row

Drag and drop repositioning of tab row

Ability to have more than 11 rows per tab in a form

Create SmartList from a button

Address Join/Lookup integration with Beyond Contacts

Allow Advanced Expressions to be used in Joins\Lookups

Fixed issues where zeros values are shown as blank

Completely re-written desktop application:

Ability to see full information about all SmartLists for a user

Improved user interface for designing and editing SmartLists

Integrated desktop and Sync Manager interfaces

Support for cards, renaming, deleting, etc

Re-install handheld applications option

Browsing of samples and links to web

Improved printing

Completely re-written import and export wizards:

Support for importing Excel spreadsheets

New import/export engine

Image handling improvements:

Fixed OS 5 crashes with images

Support for any image size in desktop

Support for JPG and GIF in addition to BMP images

Synchronization of SmartLists with the desktop:

Install new and modified SmartLists

Backup changed SmartLists from the handheld

Archive SmartLists to the desktop on conflicts

Desktop and Handheld Overwrites sync modes

Plug-In improvements:

Fixed OS 5 issues in the Checklist Plug-In

Datebook Plug-In integration with Beyond Contacts

Installer improvements:

MSI installer

Support for TapWave version of Palm Desktop

Install MDAC 2.7

Reduce dependency on third party components

Features Dropped:

Quickbase synchronization support
FileMaker/ODBC support
Removed Excel Add-In
Support for Symbol Scanners

Bugs Fixed:

Handheld:

Palm OS 5.0 with image field causing Fatal Exception

Cloning isn't case insensitive when checking if a SmartList already exists

Default category not holding when creating a new record from record editor

Crash on handheld when choose an incorrect join in a DBLookup

Password removed after hitting cancel and reopening SmartList To Go

Crash with a Memory MGR error when using a List Field

Advanced expressions incorrectly calculate when dividing two integers

Clear common fields in Form Designer will clear all Fields

Clear formatting on current tabs does not work correctly

Form Designer - Tab screens not showing up when fields are hidden behind tabs

Problem with Datebook Plug-in

Graffiti shift indicator not present in all forms

Label Properties form should have a Graffiti shift indicator

Field Editor should capitalize the 1st letter of a field name by default

One to Many Relationships with Same DB cause issues

When adding fields from the handheld Form Designer we should make the label bold

Hardware Button Preferences not saving

One to many relatonships are not intact when beaming SmartLists.

Color issues with activation screen keyboard

Invalid characters allowed in SmartList names - problems for beaming and cards

AddressBook joins to records with large notes causes crashes

Opening an image on a Treo 600 causes a soft reset

Can add a field without naming it

Modified date on the handheld is garbage

Field Label Properties dialog does not have shift indicator icons

Intermittent display issue and Fatal Exception with Activation screen

Print/Export calculation of each Advanced Expression is incorrect at every 9th record

Expressions not displaying time results correctly

Field Editor allows for return in field name

DBLookup not getting proper value from Float field

DB Join field uses last filter used in the joined SmartList, regardless of the view

Secondary and Tertiary Sort not working

Category trigger overlaps SmartList name in Record List View

Advanced Expression not working with DBLookup to a Date field

A One to Many Field linking "FLOAT" fields does not display records in the joining database

Float field allows two negative signs changing if negative number exceeds minimum value

Incorrect value if Advanced Expression result exceeds maximum limit

String constants in Advanced Expressions, start with single quote but can't end it

Desktop:

Change on the desktop requires a manually "Recalculate Expressions" on the handheld

Password is not expected by Sync Manager if longer than 9 characters

User is not prompted for a password when exporting a password protected database

Only 1st condition of a Conditional Expression is brought to the SLTG Desktop

Error: TDB200 on import or export of a SmartList

Error: TDB223 on import or export of a SmartList

Error TDB107: Inappropriate Data Type

Error No:52 when importing into a SmartList

Error on DT when open "Error #6 blank description. Overflow"

Error 339 "comdlg.ocx" when opening SmartList To Go Desktop

Access Synchronization fails on first sync after install

If export to access with 3 DB joins incorrect info displays in Access

Databases out of sync if an incorrect value is entered into a DBJoin field on the desktop

Handheld allows DB Join to a Date field, but the SmartList To Go Desktop does not

Importing & opening some images in the Desktop app causes crashes

Desktop error: SL modified by Conduit, can?t be opened in SmartList To Go Desktop at this time

SmartList To Go changes date when imported from Access

Field Type change in Export Conversion Spec are not held after running the export

When exporting to a .CSV file, info in a DBJoin or DBLookUp field is incorrect.

Running Import conversion spec a second time causes a crash

Does not remap fields correctly after deleting and recreating a sync configuration

Installer:

Cannot install with Tapwave Palm Desktop

During the install sync other conduits are running, not just the install conduit

Uninstall doesn't remove everything

Error referencing 'mciconmenu.ocx' during installation

Install issues if you install as Admin and then use as a non-admin user

Version 2.604 (Handheld and Pack Edition) - Released May 19, 2003

Fixed Registration and Activation Key issue in Handheld and Pack Edition

Version 2.603 (Suite Edition) - Released March 31, 2003

Enhanced installer
Updated conduit

NOTE: No updates or changes have been made to the handheld or desktop applications.

Version 2.602 - Released November 12, 2002

Fixed: Activation issues for devices running Palm OS 3.1 to 3.5.
Existing Conversion specs from thinkDB are copied to SmartList To Go and will appear in the SmartList To Go Sync Manager after installing over thinkDB.
Installer checks the users Backup folder for existing SmartLists (or TinyBytes) that have the same name as one of our featured SmartLists. If it finds one with the same name, we will not install that featured SmartList.
Fixed: Problem in Form Designer with Multiple Tabs (unable to return to first tab).
Fixed: Crash in Global Find with SmartList To Go installed.
Fixed: "Could not find file HSAPI.dll" during installation with Franklin Covey's version of the Palm software.
Fixed: Removal of categories when creating a new SmartList in the main SmartList To Go screen.
Fixed: 5 way navigation for Palm OS 5 devices (i.e. Tungsten T). The up/down hardware buttons and the push & hold on the center button work as expected.
Fixed: Newly created SmartList on the handheld will appear in the list, even if no other SmartLists are listed.
Fixed: DB Joins on the desktop not working with SmartLists that have spaces in the title.

Version 2.601 - Released October 21, 2002

Incorporated all editions of ThinkDB (dbSync, Desktop, TinyBytes) into a single edition.
Updated names of components and versions.
Disabled ThinkingBytes product activation system in all modules and implemented DataViz system on the handheld.
Made numerous installer fixes and improvements
Fixed: Opening an Access database in thinkDB desktop gives error
Fixed: Memory card screen redraw issues
Fixed: Install issue installing to non-default drives
Fixed: Remove non-working help button in Find dialog in Desktop app
Fixed: Error 340 when select Remove Field in Form Designer
Fixed: ThinkDBSysCategories opening up as a SmartList after working with categories
Fixed: In SmartList Properties, enter SmartList name with spaces gives error 53
Fixed: Error 53 occurs when select SmartList properties items (read only, global find, etc.)
Fixed: Fatal alert when copy or move file to memory card
Fixed: Remove Beam icon from Main SL screen. Add menu item.
Fixed: Error when saving new SmartList from the Desktop when Palm directory is in Program Files directory
Fixed: Remove items from Palm Install Tool during uninstall
Fixed: Excel Add On Runtime error '401' when in edit mode in a spreadsheet cell
Fixed: Fatal alert when Beaming from menu item when hit cancel