Version 7.1

Released 1-15-2012

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Introduced TracerPlus Connect Comprehensive Data Syncing Software.
• Data Syncing configuration added to TracerPlus Desktop.
• Wireless or Cradled Batch Syncing.
• Syncing directly to text files now supported.
• Timed and unattended syncing available from the device.
• Wireless updates to dropdown lists now available.
• More flexible filter options for sending and receiving data.
• Syncing directly to a SQL Server stored procedure now supported.
• Syncing as a Windows Service now supported.
• Introduced TracerPlus Connect database sync configuration settings within TracerPlus Desktop.
• Introduced Live License Registration via TracerPlus Desktop Client Manager.
• Added data grid configuration buttons.
• Introduced entry screen data navigation buttons.
• Introduced Configurable sync data from device button.
• Enhanced RFID read speeds with grid caching.

BUG FIXES:

• Fixed incompatibility when deploying an RFID enabled app on a non-RFID device.
• Fixed issue where the submit hot key resulted in double submit.
• Fixed instances of occasional crashing when using the Janam XM series devices.
• Fixed record editing deficiencies with same session grid control.
• Improved compatibility with the Honeywell Dolphin devices.
• Fixed RFID issue where squeezing the trigger did not read all tags.
• Fixed issue where sending a series of emails as attachments with less data in each e-mail corrupted the subsequent e-mail file.
• Fixed issue where data grid would not show record count when in wireless mode.
• Fixed issue where the button caption changed when scanning a code into the login field.
• Fixed issue where a numeric validation failed if a space is in the field.
• Improved print dialogue to fit smaller screens.
• Improved refresh button action for lookups.
• Added decimal support to Min/Max values.
• Fixed TracerPlus Desktop scrolling issue on low resolution monitors.
• Fixed validation on value error.
• Fixed issue where an ampersand was invisible in the Desktop From Designer
• Fixed issue where moving fields up/down in a session with lookup fields caused unhandled exception
• Fixed issue where a .tpe export file with print definitions did not import correctly

Version 7.0

Released 3-15-2011

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Introduced RFID Tag writing support.
• Added the ability to enable or disable Keep Alive wireless functionality.
• Added the ability to send data reports via e-mail.
• Increased number of deployable sessions in trial mode from 3 to 7.
• Increased per session field limit from 50 to 100 for Professional version.
• Enabled test printing in trial mode.
• Added wireless alert messaging, via SMS texting. Automated group text alerts also enabled.
• Introduced lookup support for all field types.
• Transferred lookup and calculated lookup functionality from field type to field settings.
• Added the ability to specify paths for signature/images in ODBC Link and Wireless Server.
• Added the ability to select specific export fields for text file export.
• Added the ability to confirm a successful lookup with a custom fixed value (number, phrase or word).
• Print capability is now included in both Standard and Pro versions. Eliminated as a plug-in.
• Expanded the data filter options for printing and messaging reports.
• Introduced Smart Scan, allowing placement of data into a specific field based on definable rules.
• Speed, interface and stability improvements.

BUG FIXES:

• Enabled opening of a .tpe file via double-click rather than requiring use of the TracerPlus Desktop "Import" menu command
• Fixed individual selection toggling when selecting multiple controls in the form designer.
• Fixed visibility issues of the Control Properties Grid when re-sizing the TracerPlus Desktop application window.
• Changed default project open and save locations to last visited folder.
• Improved backward compatibility with previous TracerPlus Desktop projects.
• Resolved issues regarding signature and image file transfer when in wireless mode.
• Fixed entry form reload optimization issues with updated dropdown lists.
• Fixed record count inconsistencies when referencing the local session in the data entry grid.
• Fixed issue where same session lookup via wireless connection failed.
• Fixed screen re-draw issue for devices with variable screen orientation.
• Fixed issue where setting lookups from Session A to B, then B to A caused crashes.
• Improved validate immediately function by validating upon a calculated result and/or lookup rather than additional manual button actions.
• Improved Clear on Submit actions.
• Fixed record editing deficiencies with same session grid control.
• Fixed issue where virtual keyboard would duplicate key entry when overwrite configuration was set to false.
• Fixed issue where a Submit button with a go to control index of -1 placed focus on the first field of the form rather than the specified start-on field.
• Improved search functionality on the View Data screen by resetting the view to row 1 after search.
• Fixed issue with multiple live data grids set on one form when pointing to the same source session.
• Added the option to show a confirmation prompt as a precaution before manually clearing all data from the device.

Version 6.0

Released 6-30-2010

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Added Live Data Entry Grid Control.
• Introduced configurable font size, color and style options for form design.
• Added custom colors for tabs, labels, buttons and other form controls.
• Increased data characters per field limit from 64 to 255.
• Allow for custom validation error messages.
• Added settable go to field on validation errors.
• Added the ability to parse data based on variable data from another field.
• Ability to create custom login profiles to manage multiple users.
• Added native Motorola RFID and Micro Kiosk support.
• Added the ability to launch external applications from the TracerPlus Entry Form.
• Added more detailed logging/messaging of data transfer errors to TracerPlus ODBC Link.
• Improved conditional lookups with AND / OR relationships.
• Allow date fields to be initially blank.
• Improved the configuration interface for Calculated fields in TracerPlus Desktop.
• Added Image Lookup capability.
• Added One to Many capabilities- Record updates based on settable key fields.
• Added the ability to duplicate and move sessions within a project.
• Added form launcher configuration settings.
• Improved display performance for calculations/lookups/data for entry screens.
• Added the ability to enable/disable scanner.
• Introduced full screen mode, offering more real estate on device screen.
• Introduced configurable camera and image capture field types.
• Included print and wireless plug-in capabilities in Professional version.
• Added 3G Wireless network support (requires 3G mobile device).
• Introduced TracerPlus SmartConnect, automatically directing wireless data though WIFI when available.
• Improved WWAN/WIFI connectivity including auto-connect.
• Improved filtered dropdown performance.
• Added the ability to allow a record to fail/not submit but be able to continue – Silent validation.
• Added support for custom validation sounds.
• Added the ability to specify mobile database location from TracerPlus Desktop.
• Expanded the range of supported printers and mobile terminals.

BUG FIXES:

• Fixed connectivity problems with TracerPlus Desktop and TracerPlus ODBC Link resulting from installing TracerPlus to a non-default location.
• Fixed problem where form image files were corrupted during deployment to the device.
• Moved user login configuration from ODBC Link to TracerPlus Desktop
• Updated error logging to present more specific information.
• Fixed an issue that caused crashes of some Windows Mobile/CE devices when entering more than 8 characters to a field.
• Fixed unnecessary jumping between tabs during auto-submit go to field even if no tab page change was needed.
• Fixed issue where the scroll bar appeared unnecessarily on the Motorola ES400 launcher screen.
• Fixed issue where custom sound for validation errors was not playing if the No Message option was selected.
• Changed default export setting to export all.
• Fixed issue where clear all function was not always clearing checkboxes
• Fixed issue where the go to filed command was not always working with the submit on error command.
• Fixed error dealing with print on submit command printing a record despite validation error.

Version 5.3

Released 11-30-2009

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Introduced the ability to ‘paste’ pre-defined text snippets into a given field via virtual keyboard buttons.
• Added the option to choose full screen mode.
• Upgrade database platform to SQLCE 3.5
• Added device info reporting to TracerPlus Desktop, providing improved PDA installation.
• Expanded customization service to include field level actions.
• Improved date/time formatting with ‘day of year’ option.
• Added option to print the current record via menu or button without first requiring a submit.
• Introduced custom settings for messaging based on success or failure of an action.
• Added option to disable saving to database at the session level for print only applications.
• Added application level timed auto-logout with settable time and configurable time-out options.
• Improved Unique in Table validation setting to optionally accept blank fields.

BUG FIXES:

• Fixed memory leak in RapiSSCESync after approximately 7,500 records.

Version 5.2

Released 08-06-2009

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Introduced printer configuration options to session settings of TracerPlus Desktop.
• Updated TracerPlus Desktop welcome screen interface.
• Expanded keyboard shortcut support options within TracerPlus Desktop form designer.
• Improved data grid functionality.
• Added customer feedback options within TracerPlus Desktop
• Added hot-key support to Form Designer.

Version 5.1.2

Released 06-30-2009

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Introduced TracerPlus Connect for Microsoft Excel

BUG FIXES:

• Fixed localization date issues for import/export.

Version 5.1

Released 03-31-2009

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Introduced TracerPlus Desktop export files (.tpe) for sharing custom configurations.
• Launched online Solution Center at www.tracerplus.com offering free pre-built applications.
• Created an integrated portal to the online Solution Center through TracerPlus Desktop.
• Added ability to install TracerPlus mobile to PDA through TracerPlus Desktop.

Version 5.0

Released 01-30-2009

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Introduced configurable image capture field types.
• Increased maximum record capacity from ~20k records to > 100k+ records.
• Implemented integration with device cameras.
• Added the ability to import existing/older TracerPlus mobile applications into TracerPlus Desktop for revision and re-deployment.
• Moved wireless plug-in functionality to a base feature for TracerPlus Professional.
• Added SQLCE database support, allowing 400% more data.
• Added support for Windows Mobile 6.0.
• Expanded range of supported mobile computer and printer manufacturers.
• Introduced 3G Wireless network support.
• Expanded customization service offerings including RFID configuration, up to 251 entry fields.
• Enhanced form designer capabilities in TracerPlus Desktop.
• Introduced keyboard shortcuts to support non-touchscreen devices.
• Wireless data transmission is automatically directed through WIFI when available with SmartConnect.
• Improved overall WWAN/WIFI connectivity including auto-connect.

BUG FIXES:

• Fixed compatibility issue with Janam devices.
• Fixed installer for ArmV4I processors.
• Fixed issue where barcode parsing would store last scan and incorrectly repopulate parsed data on next scan.
• Improved the method that TracerPlus uses to initially open a wireless connection back via cellular networks.
• Fixed bug where filtered dropdown lists appended rather than being replaced after manual import.
• Fixed bug where adding 2 strings together to create a single string of over the  64 character limit caused a crash.
• Fixed an issue where TracerPlus could crash in wireless mode if the start screen was set to the entry form.
• Fixed a bug where the year setting in the date/time field would record 4 digits when setting was for 2.
• Changed default database to SQLCE rather than ADOCE
• Fixed a bug where an attempt to wirelessly submit records with blank signature fields resulted in an access violation when going back to edit the record.
• Fixed a bug where on some devices a check box field would exit the user from the entry form.
• Fixed an issue where the device would freeze for 30 seconds after the completion of a sync.

TracerPlus Desktop Launched

Released 10-10-2008

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Initial release versioned as 5.0 in order to coincide with the upcoming 5.0 mobile release.
• Launched PC Based form design and application configuration.
• Introduced the ability to save TracerPlus configurations as editable projects on the PC.
• Introduced the ability to deploy applications to the device via build and deploy button.
• Added the ability to automatically collect application configuration settings into one folder for easy sharing purposes.

Version 4.2

Released 06-02-2008

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Improved wireless look-up speeds by 50%.
• Added SQLCE database support.
• Added a user configurable database location (storage card, custom folder, etc.).
• Wireless image transfer now supported.
• Added advanced calculated functions for strings (Left, Mid, Right).
• Improved data entry navigation with additional skin controls.
• Added support for custom validation sounds.
• Introduced filtering of list contents based on other data.
• Integrated compatibility with forthcoming TracerPlus Desktop form design tool.
• Misc. bug fixes.

Version 4.1

Released 08-30-2007

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Introduced selectable pre-defined data types (General/Number/Date-Time).
• Added data parsing and concatenations via calculated fields.
• String calculation support added.
• Introduced multi-field lookup capabilities.
• Eliminated hanging connections during sleep mode with Wireless Server stateless connectivity.
• Introduced Store and Forward wireless queued data functionality.
• Added ability to update source data via lookups.
• Added min/max value validation.
• Added auto-number field type.
• Introduced consulting services with ability to create additional functionality with custom action triggers.

Version 4.0

Released 01-18-2007

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Launcher/Home Screen introduced.
• Introduced customizable Entry Form skin configuration
• Added selectable date/time popup.
• Added customizable date/time formatting.
• Misc. bug fixes.

Version 3.1

Released 02-12-2006

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Added wireless network printing.
• Introduced user login capability.
• Launched automated batch data transfer with TracerPlus ODBC Link

Version 3.0

Released 10-30-2005

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Version jumps to 3.0 to avoid customer confusion with TracerPlus for Palm OS version 2.8 software.
• Added multi-table lookup functionality.
• Introduced Calculated fields.
• Added mobile printing with Print Plug-In.
• Added support for Windows Mobile 5.0.
• Added wider device support for Windows CE.Net.
• Existing feature enhancements and bug fixes.
• Added support for batch transfer of signature files.

Version 1.6

Released 06-07-2005

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Wireless support introduced with Wireless Plug-in.
• Introduced wireless data exchange with release of TracerPlus Wireless Server.

Version 1.5

Released 02-05-2005

FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS:

• Multiple Session functionality added.

TracerPlus for Windows Mobile and Windows CE 1.0 Launched

Released 07-20-2004

INITIAL RELEASE: Features included, but not limited to:

• ADOCE database.
• Custom form configuration on Windows Mobile and Windows CE devices.
• 10 customizable data fields for Standard version, 50 fields for Professional.
• Text, Checkbox, Dropdown, and Variable field types.
• Record capacity of approximately 20k.
• Integrated validation and after scan settings.
• Data import and export via text files.