JFTrans Revision History

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My thanks to all those who reported errors and worked with me to find a solution to the problems. Your input is most appreciated.

Ver. 1.71 - Released Oct. 18, 2003

This version is a maintenance release only. No new features have been added.

Optimize code to greatly improve performance, particularly when reading or writing JFile data.
Fix a problem with the Preference dialog that could crash JFTrans under some circumstances.
Miscellaneous bug fixes.

Ver. 1.70.0 - JFTrans 55 - Released Nov. 21, 2002

Adds a new Tools toolbar to provide quick access to frequently used functions.
Adds a new Fields menu to groups functions related to specific JFile data types such as Calculated Fields, AutoNumber, and the new Lookup type.
Adds a File History feature to track opened databases and provide a means to quickly open previously opened files.
Expands Batch Installer, now named Batch Process, to support the batch import of files, in addition to install. The Batch Utility has also been revised. Both tools support saved file lists, and can now tag files for import or install based on their modified date.
Revised Sort Records to support multiple sorts for the same database. Previously, only one sort was allowed for each database and the sort info was saved in the Windows Registry. Sort can now load in any sorts that were defined in JFile and convert them for use in JFTrans.
Adds an option to use the built in installer logic when installing a PDB file. Previously, the Palm Install Tool, or selected tool, was used to install PDB files and JFTrans would run the selected tool after it had written out the revised data. You had to then close this tool to return to JFTrans. With the built in installer, enabled by default, JFTrans will just install the file immediately without any user intervention.
The number of items displayed in a popup list can now be configured. If you use large popup lists, this will make it faster to find the item you want.
Adds support for Newline characters in text and memo fields. Newlines (carriage return / linefeeds), were previously stripped out on Import in order to save complications with the JFile converter.
Adds a ReCalc function to recalc the database. An icon has been added to the lower toolbar, and an option added to the Database menu. Previously, the Recalc function was buried on the Calculated Fields box.
Adds functionality to Create from Access. Access allows you to link a column to a lookup table, or an entered list of values. This data appears in a column pulldown list, the same as popups in JFTrans and JFile. Previously, this lookup data was ignored by JFTrans. Version 55 identifies the lookup source, sets the associated field to a JFile popup type, and loads the secondary data into a popup table automatically.
Create from Access can now create from an existing Query in a data source. If you store queries in an MDB for example, they will appear with a query icon in the table list. If you select a query, only the data defined by the query will be imported into the new PDB. This saves the hassle of pulling in everything and then filtering before you Install the PDB. JFTrans does not support attached tables.
Revised the Export Database function to remove the format buttons and put everything under a pulldown list. Much cleaner than the old way, and better suited to expansion for new formats !!
Adds an Add Record function to quickly create ad move to a blank record at the bottom of the grid. The function is on the Tools toolbar and the Database Menu.
Install PDB File now includes a pulldown list of all users so that you can specify the user to install to. This addition only applies to JFTrans in Single User mode.

Ver. 1.61.10 - JFTrans 5 - Released Dec. 10, 2001

This version is a maintenance release only. No new features have been added.

Fix a problem with the free disk space testing in various functions. Bad results were being returned, particularly under Windows NT, when JFTrans was run on large hard drives with lots of free space in the current partition.
Fix a problem with the JFile converter where it was not properly cleaning up. This resulted in a converter error message being continually displayed whenever any PDB file was imported.
Improve the internal debugging support so that users can provide better feedback to tech support.
Remove the Set Backup Directory box and improve the startup code to more accurately determine the users Palm BACKUP directory if it had not been previously configured in JFTrans.
Update some components to newer versions.
Add support for the new JFTrans Online Store.
Minor tweaks here and there !

Ver. 1.60.0 - JFTrans 5 - Initial Public Release Aug. 8, 2001