News

12-10-2000: Version 4.3 released.

• New date formatting, use with checks that have preprinted year (thanks Gus P.) 
  Note: Existing users please reselect your check date format.
• Fixed "runtime error 483" with some printers (thanks Bill W.)
• Other minor fixes.

11-20-2000:

• Fixed: Dab viewer was using main dialog color instead of the bar color
• Removed: leading zeros from date formatting (i.e. 01/01/2000 will now appear as 1/1/2000)
• Added: Color option for fields in main dialog. The amount field remains in white.

11-18-2000: Version 4.2 released.

• New help file
• Payee Editor accessible from toolbar
• Fixed flooding of Editable payee List by the QMP
• Duplicate records are now skipped when adding to a Payee List
• Rewritten handling of options / Settings dialog
• Improved error handling
• Got rid of confusing Auto Payee List, records can now be added automatically to editable payee list.

11-2-2000:

• Fixed: entering negative value for index in Payee Editor caused program to crash.
• Updated: Program will now remove other running instances of itself so that only one copy
  per account is running at a time.
• Added: Reset printer to one copy.
• Updated: Adding a record in Payee Editor will now replace the selected record moving it down.
• Fixed: Popup menu wouldn't show in Payee Editor or Check Register if it was stated by
  main dialog's popup menu. 

10-25-2000:

• DAB file viewer now included. Use this utility to view register backup files.
• Fixed: QMP no longer demands Fixed Payee List.
• Updated: Word "void" does not have to be lowercase to print a voided check.

10-22-2000:

• Major QMP code rewrite, good news for QMP users -- now you can print checks using memo from   Quicken/Money on some, none or all checks.
• Ability to select original/current date for checks printed via QMP (was disabled)
• Currency symbol is now being red from  the system, no need to select it. 
• Bug fixed: While editing "Options/Appearance" the "General" tab cleared (thanks John L.).
• Added hyphen option for word amount
• QMP check limit is raised from 9 to 15
• New register backup feature -- creates TXT and DAB files (will do DAB viewer at later date)
• Multiple cosmetic improvements (right clicking any labels on main dialog will open a popup menu, killed void printing confirmation etc).

10-18-2000:

• Bug fixed: Some printers would print "shading" on the right side of all fields.
  This problem occurred only in win9x/me (thanks Jay S.).

10-9-2000:

• Bug fixed: Amount over 1000 would not print correctly via QMP (thanks Frank B.).

9-20-2000:

• Bug fixed: If Amount value Y was more than 1.340 the amount would not show/print properly
  (thanks Tommy Y.).

8-28-2000:

• Updated integrated e-mail and web site urls.

• Check number can now be up to 6 digits, account and routing fields widened.

8-23-2000:

• Fixed: check date format is now the same as set in Check Printer | Options.

• Fixed a bug in QMP where check date would be corrupted.
• Aded: Main form will now clear after check was printed correctly.

8-20-2000: Version 4.0 released.

• QMP -- Quicken/Money Plug -- print personal checks from Quicken/Money.
• Completely redesigned layout editor -- more "user friendly".
• RGB input in color picker.
• Few minor bug fixes.

8-9-2000:

• Fixed QMP Error while printing more than one check from Quicken.

7-14-2000:

• Fixed bug where "Add to fixed list" option would work even if Fixed list was being used.
• Fixed: the first 2 digits of amount in were cut off while using "Add to fixed list".
• Help file now included.
• Updated default layout.

• Fixed preview incompatibility with win9x kernel.
• Added background image for main dialog.
• Added RGB input in color picker.
• Added ability to load old layout. 
• Minor bug fixes in LE.

6-25-2000: Version 4.0 beta released.

• Completely redesigned layout editor -- more "user friendly"
• Improved color picker.
• Fixed bug where quotation mark (") entered in payee or memo field would cause file corruption in register.dat and fpayee.dat.
• Few minor bug fixes.

• Fixed build number adjusting to doday's date

6-18-2000:

• Fixed bug where amounts over 1000 weren't spelled properly.

6-13-2000:

• Fixed "Runtime error: Can't display modal form while already displayed" with shortcut keys.
• Fixed: While saving records in fixed payee list at print time (enabled "Add payees to fixed list" in Options) - records were saved improperly (without currency mark). Only cents were displayed in the est. amount field of edit dialog at edit time. If you have records saved without currency mark all you need to do is edit each one retyping the amount shown in the list (thanx Milt for pointing this one out).
•  Fixed extra info fields now clear after a check was printed successfully (thanx Milt)
  

6-10-2000: Version 3.5 released. 

•  UK currency support
•  Editable (fixed) payee list
•  Auto complete
•  Quicken/Money color bars
•  Custom color picker for main/color bars
•  Popup menus in: register, layout, payee editor
•  Fixed some issues with sorting
•  Fixed bug where a simple filename for signature image was not accepted
•  Fixed dropdown arrow not "popping" back

5-14-2000:

• Fixed a bug where if using Register and clicking a record to paste - the record date was used instead of a current date on the form.

5-9-2000: Version 3.0 released.

• Printing of Check Register now possible
• Tab indexing fixed
• Buttons replaced with Toolbar
• Check # now advances if check printed improperly also this check appears as void in register (thanx Richard).
• 'Program terminating with GPF when Enter pressed' bug fixed (thanx Milt)
• Checkbook font install fixed (system restart needed after installation).
• Installer now installs faster
• Ascending/descending sorting of records in Register
• Removed readme from option dialog, you'll have a shortcut on start menu
• Automated void of check record from the dialog (no more messing with notepad)
• Popup menu in layout window
• Improved function to handle list view in Check Register dialog
•  Fixed bug where program will remind you that the scanned image wasn't found even if it was unchecked.
• The Enter key now works as Tab
• Shortcuts for toolbar buttons: 
  ALT-P -> Print
  ALT-O -> Options
  ALT-R -> Register
  ALT-L -> Layout
  ALT-F4 -> Quit
• Payee list now extended from 12 to 20 entries
• Fixed Word Amount width changing as the amount changes.
• Fixed bug where after printing the check and going to layout editor it will be in 'actual' mode.
  

4-28-2000: Version 2.5 released.

• Void check printing feature - enter "void" as payee and click print (do not edit anything else) and confirm that check printed properly. 
•  Status bar help in layout editor and options dialog.
•  Scanned signature support -- .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .wmf format. Max size of 200x65 pixels.
•  Main Dialog color options
•  Additional text printing -- enable in options dialog.
•  Improved error handling.
•  Major print bug fixed (thanx Milt)
•  Automated install

4-7-2000: Version 2.0 released.

• "print runaway" bug with some printers fixed.
• Date and Continued Printing bugs fixed.
• "null print" fixed
• Fixed registering msstdfmt.dll under win98
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3-3-2000: Version 1.0 released. 

• Numerous bug fixes and new features.