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FormArtist Update History

Major Updates Summary

V5.0 Support for Windows Vista
Performance improvements
Enhancements to Date/Time scripting functions
V4.1 Visual Scripting
New Date/Time object (pop-up calendar)
Automated database lookups(FormArtist Server and WorkFlow only)
Faster form loading
V3.7 Various fixes and scripting improvement
V3.6 PDF forms support, ODBC improved, scripting improved
V3.5 Offline form filling, improved form-embed process, various fixes
V3.2 Spellchecker added, improved font handling, various fixes
V3.1 Ability to create forms from pre-designed styles
Various fixes and user interface improvements
V3.0 Deployment process overhauled
Forms rendered in pure HTML
Various fixes and user interface improvements
V2.5 Various fixes and user interface improvements
V2.4 CRM support added
V2.3 Additional export formats added
V2.2 Various fixes and user interface improvements
V2.1 Ability to send response data by email added
V2.0 Form Scripting capabilities added
V1.1 Flash forms support
SPSS export support added
Language support for chinese OS
 

The following table provides a detailed list of updates since version 3.2.0.
If you require a list going back further, please email support@quask.com.

Date Version
Changes
 
10/06/2008 V5.0.28 Fixed preload to PDF forms using qt_ tag function
Fixed Label object – Save as Image
Fixed Picture Grid object
Updated support for Sound Object
Update of Visual scripting components for improved performance of loading and saving scripts
12/12/2007 V5.0.25 Update for handling of old style bmc files
Improvements for handling of Picture objects
Changes to Visual Scripting to improve handling of object and script deletion
Review of Set Value | Script | Split function
Update ability to Import fxa files using Import External Form function
Review of 'Standard lists' format for use in Version 5 FormArtist
11/09/2007 V5.0.17 Problem with Notify Audience on old forms fixed
Problem with saving blank pages fixed
Reviewed handling of FBK (backup files)
22/07/2007 V5.0.10 Support for Windows Vista
Performance improvements
Enhancements to Date/Time scripting functions
31/01/2007 V4.1.18 Netscape browser fixes
New date scripting commands
02/11/2006 V4.1.6 Scripting fixes
20/10/2006 V4.1.2 Visual Scripting
11/09/2005 V3.7.3 Scripting improved
10/01/2005 V3.6.9 Problem with deploy local and PDF fixed
03/01/2005 V3.6.4

ODBC changes implemented
Firefox problem solved

28/12/2004 V3.6.1 Scripting bugs fixed
17/12/2004 V3.6.0 Excel export with graphics and more then 32000 records, problem corrected
SetItems problem fixed
01/09/2004 V3.5.22 New form properties "Always create instance ID" implemented
(called "alwaysinstanceid" in form xml)
New scripting command "Workflow FormAccess" implemented
New scripting command "Workflow FormClear" implemented
Object "FileUpload" disabled if PDF form
User can no longer place unsupported objects on a PDF form
(copy/paste, style sheets, etc)
24/08/2004 V3.5.21 New form properties changed as requested
Embedding EP forms from FA implemented
Embedding EP forms from FrontPage-Plugin implemented
Form size in embedded notify corrected
Latest iSED.DLL (V4.29.1.1) included
Typo in 'preview' message corrected
Send data for PDF forms changed to HTML
23/08/2004 V3.5.20 Latest version of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (V1.0.81.0) included
New dialog based scripting command: WorkFlowProcess implemented
New form property in form xml for type of form (pdf/dhtml) implemented
New form property in form xml for live stats implemented
New form property in form xml for logon type implemented
EP-Client: anonymous email response data handler added
EP-Client: "//" removed in deploy wizard
EP-Client: Embedded forms in Notify fixed
12/08/2004 V3.5.18 PDF Forms restrictions
Deploy PDF Forms
Recall PDF Forms
Latest version of QuaskFCStd.dll (V1.1.100.497) included
Latest version of QuaskFormUtil.dll (V1.1.95.408) included
Latest version of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (V1.0.80.0) included
05/08/2004 V3.5.17 PDF Forms enabled
27/07/2004 V3.5.16 Profile problem in Free Version fixed
  "Enable EP-Features" in Free Version disabled
New message after enter Free Version key
09/07/2004 V3.5.15 Last changes on layout/text
  Latest help file included
08/07/2004 V3.5.14 Last changes on layout/text of FA embedding
"Configure Automated Export" removed in QuaskPoll.exe
06/07/2004 V3.5.12 Problem with FreeVersion/Startwizard fixed
Layout/Text of FA embedding changed
More "Presto" changed to "Free Version"
05/07/2004 V3.5.11 Update of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (V1.0.78.0) included
Text/Size issues of FA embedding
All "Presto" changed to "Free Version"
16/06/2004 V3.5.10 Update of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (V1.0.76.0) included
Text issues
Existing Standard/Presto users can still have multiple profiles
Problem fixed with emsmtp.dll
10/06/2004 V3.5.9 Update of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (V1.0.75.0) included
New embedding changed
Latest FrontPage AddIn included
Only one profile for Presto and Standard possible
Profiles can be changed even if used in a published Form
01/06/2004 V3.5.8 Update of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (V1.0.72.0) included
New embedding implemented
FrontPage AddIn included in install
20/05/2004 V3.5.7 ODBC / Related tables fixed.
13/05/2004 V3.5.6 Update of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (V1.0.69.0) included
Offline Form Filling enabled in EP mode
emsmtp.dll updated
13/04/2004 V3.5.4 Unable to edit notfy message fixed (TT1488)
  Update of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll included (V1.0.63.0)
Disabled Offline Form Filling in Trial (TT1489)
Install now registers QPF files (TT1490)
Update of QuaskFCStd.dll included (V1.1.99.496)
Install: Splash changed to 2004
08/04/2004 V3.5.3 Latest help file included (07/04/2004)
"LockOnly" forms will no longer be listed for fetch data
Deploy: showing offline mails if Standard fixed
All registered extensions changed to be in quotes
Problem checking license key with older versions fixed
06/04/2004 V3.5.2 ODBC multiline / MEMO field in Access / data won't update fixed (TT1472)
Problem not removing DHTML data fixed (TT1484)
Update of QRDViewer.exe included
Default text changes for offline email
Crash after export if excel is not installed fixed
Install: better message to deny updating a trial version
Install: improved window while checking key
Some spelling errors (especially the ones from spell checker)
Deploy: message problem if Presto fixed.
02/04/2004 V3.5.0 Truncating Excel data when field commences with "" fixed (TT1475)
Unable to deploy problem fixed
Profile problem fixed
Crash of App when Export to Excel and Excel not installed fixed (TT1485)
Install: Updating an EP-Client disabled
30/03/2004 V3.3.0 Update of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (V1.0.62.0) included
Spelling mistakes in the "License Verification" dialog corrected
Checking key during installation will now update screen
Extra warning added if EP-Client installation
Disabled EP-Client install if Win95 or Win98
Notify: Offline Form Filling now sends only one attachment per email
Notify: "No profile found" / Crash fixed if Offline Form Filling only (TT1480)
Problem with CRM settings in Trial fixed (TT1476)
"Populate data from this field is seen in FA mode." fixed (TT1477)
"Attempt to edit/view existing script crash" fixed (TT1481)
Update of QuaskFCStd.dll (V1.1.98.451) included
22/03/2004 V3.2.23 Edit profile bug fixed
New update system implemented
10/03/2004 V3.2.21 New profile to lock a form (used to do offline formfilling only)
Re-Notify now only available in Pro version
11/02/2004 V3.2.17 CapGroup issues
Fetch & Recall also works for local deployed forms
Excel export problems fixed
CSV export problems fixed
New warning if "clear folder" in local deploy
V3.2.16 msvcr71.dll included in installation/update
msvcp71.dll included in installation/update
Update of QuaskFCStd.dll (V1.1.95.420) included
Update of QuaskFormUtil.dll (V1.1.89.302) included
Correct charset handling implemented
V3.2.15 New filter function in data view and export
Update of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (1.0.59.0) included
Implemented changes from silent update of 3.2.10
Messagebox about SpellChecking removed if Standard edition
ODBC Fieldmapping enabled in trial version
Problem with deleted objects in saving style sheets fixed
V3.2.14 Text/layout changes in notify/message options
Update of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (V1.0.57.0) included
Bugfix: "Unable to read data" in fetch fixed
V3.2.12 Offline response options removed
Update of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (V1.0.55.0) included
Reading offline forms implemented
New response data field for record identifier implemented
V3.2.11 First draft of offline email notification
06/01/2004 V3.2.10 New PHP test email script included
  Update of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (V1.0.54.0) included
Disabled opinionmeter if EP-Client
New help file (23/12/03) included
New help pop-up (23/12/03) included
Messagebox about SpellChecking removed if Standard edition
ODBC Fieldmapping enabled in trial version
Problem with deleted objects in saving style sheets fixed
V3.2.09 Re-notify updated (should work now as expected)
New help pop-up included (16/12/03)
V3.2.08 Trial message changed in free scripting
New help file included (15/12/03)
New help pop-up included (15/12/03)
V3.2.07 Special error handling in spell checker
(errors will be written out to FormArtist.err)
Bugfix: Copy/Paste in scripting for If/Then statement corrected
Spell checker now remembers the ignore list
Spell checker no longer checks deleted objects
Standard objects added to object collection
Update of QuaskFCStd.dll (V1.1.90.394 the 2.) included
V3.2.06 Added a title to the taborder dialog
Copy/Paste with scripting corrected
Character checking in form/file name implemented
Paste special: "?" button implemented
Set taborder: "?" button implemented
Fetch no longer shows local distributed forms
Update of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (V1.0.50.0) included
Spell checker icons included
V3.2.05 Re-notify: Only valid email addresses will be used (the 'anonymous' bug)
Cosmetic issues on nag, splashand about screen fixed (if other then 96 DPI)
Small changes with proxy settings
Fetch data: status/progressbar is now updated while reading in data
Bugfix: Font changes if selecting with rubberband
Bugfix: Action buttons now showing in taborder dialog
Button to switch between tabbing and data objects in taborder dialog added
Loosing focus after select with rubberband fixed (del, etc was not working)
Bugfix scripting: selecting wrong IfThenElse tab if not an emoticon or TB group
Copy/Paste handling with scripting attached changed
Update of QuaskFCStd.dll (V1.1.90.394) included
V3.2.04 Bugfix: Crash after selecting style/page
Update of QuaskFormUtil.dll (V1.1.86.265) included
V3.2.03 Problems with "Check for update", register and release fixed
Import/Export profile implemented
Reg. copy problem on fresh install fixed
Registry access problems with limited rights corrected
New font handling (dropdown) implemented
Update of QuaskFCStd.dll (V1.1.89.373) included
V3.2.02 Update of QuaskHTMLCreator.dll (V1.0.48.0) included
Update of QuaskFormUtil.dll (V1.1.86.265) included
Update of QuaskFCStd.dll (V1.1.85.368) included
"Set Taborder" now shows correct objects
Funny textbox removed in re-notify
Reminder to fetch if re-notify implemented
Spell checking on save implemented
Problem in spell checker with correct words found as wrong fixed
Spell checker is now only available in Trial, Pro and Enterprise versons
New tab in preferences to handle firewall settings
Trial key extension, problem with US date, fixed
V3.2.00 Re-Notify implemented
Spell checker implemented
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