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FieldNotes - Version Information

The latest version of FieldNotes is:


FieldNotes v1.1


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FieldNotes Versions.

The table below contains a list of FieldNotes releases up to the present. Release notes for each version are included later in this document - click on any of the versions in the table to view the relevant release notes:


VersionReleasedNotes
FieldNotes v1.1May 2014Software update.
FieldNotes v1.0May 2013Initial release.
FieldNotes v0.9Jan 2013Pre-release version.
[restricted distribution - LRCs]

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FieldNotes - Release Notes

The Release Notes give a brief summary of FieldNotes development over successive versions, listing new functionality, resolved issues and known problems in each release.

Please check the online FAQ list for reported bugs, solutions and workarounds before reporting new bugs. Suspected bugs should be reported using the relevant form - please also refer to the guidance notes to speed processing.

Release Notes - FieldNotes IMS v1.1

FieldNotes v1.1 is the first update to the software, mainly providing improved map resolution and eliminating reported problems.

What's New in Version 1.1

  • Updated graphics interface - improved map resolution, especially symbols.
  • Extended data-checks on imported datasets.

Issues Resolved:

  • Scale editbox in Map display is now freely editable.
  • 'Created date' field in database records saved when a record is updated.
  • Problems when double-clicking editbox controls in data-entry forms are now resolved.

Known Problems and Limitations:

  • User Preferences ('Options' on the 'Tools' menu) are not accessible.
  • This version has not been tested on Windows 8.

Documentation:

FieldNotes v1.1 is shipped with a preliminary Documentation set, comprising:

  • Installation, Database Setup + 15 Introductory Tutorials;
  • Single-level Help pages;
  • Summary Answers library.

Please refer to the online Documentation set:

http://www.fieldnotes.co.uk/documentation/

for the most recent files and versions.

Other Information

None advised.



Release Notes - FieldNotes IMS v1.0

FieldNotes v1.0 is the first version available for general use by wildlife recorders.

What's New in Version 1.0

  • Interface to dynamic online maps (Google API).
  • Coordinate conversion tool.

Issues Resolved

  • Scrolling maps using the OpenGL interface.
  • Grid-reference validation error where the prefix 'N' was marked as invalid. Welcome back Scotland!

Known Problems and Limitations

  • User Preferences ('Options' on the 'Tools' menu) are not accessible.
  • This version has not been tested on Windows 8.

Documentation

FieldNotes v1.0 is shipped with a preliminary Documentation set, comprising:

  • Installation, Database Setup + 15 Introductory Tutorials;
  • Single-level Help pages;
  • Summary Answer library

Please refer to the online Documentation set:

http://www.fieldnotes.co.uk/documentation/

for the most recent files and versions.

Other Information

None advised.



Release Notes - FieldNotes IMS v0.9

FieldNotes v0.9 is a fully functional test version, distributed only to members of the test-team. Testing carried out using live data.

What's New in Version 0.9

Fully functional release created for testing.

Known Problems and Limitations

Non advised.

Documentation

None - please refer to the online Documentation set:

http://www.fieldnotes.co.uk/documentation/

for the most recent files and versions.

Other Information

None advised.

Abbreviations used in Release Notes

AbbreviationNotes
[*]common to all platforms
[WIN7]specific to the Windows 7 operating system
[VISTA]specific to the Windows Vista operating system
[XP]specific to the Windows XP operating system
[2000]specific to the Windows 2000 operating system
[ME]specific to the Windows ME operating system
[NT4]specific to the Windows NT4.0 operating system
[WIN98]specific to the Windows 98 operating system
[WIN95]specific to the Windows 95 operating system
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