TaskMerlin Windows Task Software Release log

11/02/21	5.2.0.16	Updated documentation and help pages for Windows 11
		Updated Microsoft SQL Server documentation to Microsoft SQL Server 2019
		Uses default web browser for item content hyperlinks
10/26/21	5.2.0.15	Dual-signed software files with SHA-1 and SHA-256
10/25/21	5.2.0.14	Support for TLS e-mail protocol through to version 1.3
01/03/17	5.2.0.13	Displays background color in the Folder View
03/06/16	5.2.0.12	Restored ability to paste items as text
		Fixed Gantt Chart active task error message
		Fixed expanded calendar value error message
09/05/15	5.2.0.11	Updated documentation and help pages for Windows 10
		Added options unlinking date and progress fields from time fields
		Removed sound when prompting to cancel changes
04/23/15	5.2.0.10	Saves custom colors when editing foreground and background color fields
		Fixed error setting a user-defined number via the Item Grid menu
		Added Gantt Chart toolbar option to show Duration date types
		Dragging an item in the Gantt Chart will now scroll when necessary
		Handles https correctly when pasting a hyperlink
01/27/15	5.2.0.9	Includes user-defined fields when printing items
12/19/14	5.2.0.8	Fixed permissions problem when creating a SQL Server database
		Fixed behavior when double-clicking in the Grid column header
		Fixed overlapping Calendar items bug
10/24/14	5.2.0.7	Simplified integration with web hosts providing MS SQL Server
		Supports multiple item selection when in-place editing in the Grid
		Added column renaming menu option to the Grid context menu
		Can double-click in the Grid background area to create new items
		Added "other text fields" search option to the Find dialog window
		Improved sorting when shifting and creating in-place items
		Can specify the database in shortcut icons without a /db: prefix
		Modified Date field now includes the time component when sorting
		Added work day option to repeating tasks
		Fixed flicker when in-place editing in the Item Grid
		Fixed login error following filter deletion
08/19/14	5.2.0.6	Updated Microsoft SQL Server documentation to Microsoft SQL Server 2014
		Fixed error when updating user profiles in the Evaluation Edition
		Fixed clipboard paste memory error
07/08/14	5.2.0.5	Added date range option when printing the Gantt Chart
		Added option to e-mail the item contact when a reminder is due
		Fixed error when updating user profiles on Microsoft SQL Server
		Fixed timeout when converting a large database to a remote SQL Server
		Fixed registration file error preventing installation on some PCs
05/30/14	5.2.0.4	Gantt Chart relative predecessor links retained after copy-and-paste
		Added a horizontal line for each row on Gantt Chart printouts
		Fixed bug where milestones were shown for morning intervals
		Fixed GMT timezone error when syncing with Google Calendar
		Fixed conversion of checkboxes in text-only output
04/04/14	5.2.0.3	Updated Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure documentation
		Improved network failure retry logic
		Fixed column repair error
02/21/14	5.2.0.2	Google synchronization improvements
		Fixed task completion bug
01/21/14	5.2.0.1	Additional Microsoft SQL Server integration documentation
		Fixed error when hovering over hyperlinks with hash symbols
01/15/14	5.2.0.0	Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Azure integration (Pro Edition)
		Added filtering option for Google synchronization
		Can delete shortcuts from the Database Wizard window
		Fixed ampersand display problem in folder name
11/04/13	5.1.0.1	Google synchronization improvements
10/24/13	5.1.0.0	Google Calendar and Google Tasks synchronization
		Added new repeating task options
		Optimized speed when moving or deleting multiple items
		Option to select shade of selected Folders item when focus is lost
		Added landscape orientation option for item printing
		Fixed error with Gantt Chart thumbscroll after a window resize
		Fixed bug where Edit window field layout changes were not saved
06/28/13	5.0.0.8	Prevented Progress reset when editing Grid Start date
		Prevented Start date movement when modifying Progress
06/08/13	5.0.0.7	Added option to display the Parent summary on Calendar items
		Gantt Chart items can be indented/outdented using drag-and-drop
		Fixed license count problem
04/09/13	5.0.0.6	Status is set to Completed when Progress is set to 100%
		Gantt Chart timeline column width is now followed when printing
03/27/13	5.0.0.5	Fixed delay when opening the E-Mail Item window
03/18/13	5.0.0.4	Added Duration information to the Gantt Chart tool tip
		Fixed bug with Outlook copy-and-paste prompt
		Fixed filter upgrade problem
02/03/13	5.0.0.3	Improved user-defined number editing
		Fixed redundant e-mail notifications
		Time Spent field is now set correctly when Progress is set to 100% on completion
		Fixed month view title color for Windows XP
01/23/13	5.0.0.2	Added 24 hour time format support for the Calendar time scale
		Preserves time when the date or progress fields are modified
		Fixed the Completed/Closed color rule option
		Minor interface fixes
12/20/12	5.0.0.1	Fixed field positioning problem in the Edit Item window
12/17/12	5.0.0.0	Interactive Gantt Chart view (Professional Edition)
		Setup Wizard dialog window
		Added Item field renaming dialog window
		Eight new user-defined Item fields (text and numeric)
		Customization of the Edit window fields layout via context menu
		Can drag column headers to rearrange columns in the Item Grid
		Column header context menu to add/remove columns in the Grid
		Can drag row headers to rearrange fields in the Preview details
		New context menu to add or remove fields in the Preview details
		Added spell checker
		Added "Timeline" menu option to the Calendar context menu
		Added horizontal scroll bar to the Calendar
		Calendar and Month View usability improvements
		Synchronizes the Start and Finish date fields with the Duration field
		Increased size of checkboxes in the Edit window content area
		Added item predecessor filter fields
		Fixed color settings bug in the Folder View
		Fixed Preview pane in-place editing flicker when selecting folders
		Modified $FIRSTDAY filter variables to use current month and year
		Modified weekday filter variables to use the current week
		Added option to specify the default time unit for the Time fields
		New items now trigger the owner/assignee change in e-mail notifications
		Added Item Grid option to filter within the selected folder
		Changed Deadline field handling for tasks that recur on completion
		Moved some Option window settings from the TaskMerlin User section to the Database section (Date and Time, Schedule, Rules)
		Renamed some Item fields (Due Date to Deadline, Total Time to Duration, Linked To to Predecessor)

05/01/12	4.1.0.8	Hyperlink address is displayed in the Status Bar when hovering
		Calendar toolbar shows previous/next buttons by default
		When the Month View tab is clicked when already selected, the Calendar is displayed
		Overdue takes precedence over past end date in the color rules
		Fixed error that occurred after saving the general filter options
03/08/12	4.1.0.7	Categorizes dropdown lists that display more than ten users
		Full tags list is now displayed in the Tag field when a space is typed
		Pasting Outlook e-mails now sets the Owned By and Assigned To fields based on the From and To addresses
		Can drag-and-drop item in the Item Grid to shift up and down
		Pasted urls now automatically create a hyperlink
		Added "Move to Folder" menu option to the Calendar context menu
		Removed 1000 character export limit for the content field
		Added option to show only the list tab in the reminder popup
		Fixed Enter key error in the Item Preview Details pane
01/31/12	4.1.0.6	Added Application Programming Interface (API)
		Pasting items into a Calendar month cell retains the original times
12/09/11	4.1.0.5	Added Filter pane context menu options to print filtered hierarchical reports
		Added Calendar option to show week numbers in the month grid
		Added option to inherit parent Owned By and Assigned To values for new items
		Added Contact field template option
		Fixed hyperlinks when used with bullet points
		Global hot key now correctly restores maximized window
11/13/11	4.1.0.4	Added options to e-mail user on priority or due date change
		Fixed color selection in the Color options
		Increased text length for the user name
		Supports copying-and-pasting of individual Outlook attachments into the content area
		Minor interface improvements
10/06/11	4.1.0.3	Ctrl-click on arrows to navigate one year in the Month View
		Added shortcut keys for previous and next Grid task (Ctrl-Comma, Ctrl-Period)
		Fixed Item Grid context menu flicker
		Corrected Due Date handling for tasks recurring on completion
		Fixed Search panel options in the Find dialog window
		Reports now use the Show Completed Items option
08/22/11	4.1.0.2	Propagates recurring task reminders
		Stores an item pasted to the Calendar in the copied item's folder
		Corrected DPI scaling for some dialog windows
		Added Summary width option for the Folder and Item Grid report
07/25/11	4.1.0.1	Displays unconnected Start Date or End Date on the Calendar
		Added option to show multiple lines per item in the Calendar month view
		Quick Notes can now be printed
		Selects items after copy-and-paste
		Miscellaneous usability improvements
07/18/11	4.1.0.0	Removed e-mail template subject length limit
		Includes item summary when printing Content pane
		Quick Notes now remain open when applying options
		Fixed concurrency issue causing duplicate recurring tasks
07/01/11	4.0.0.2	Improved project statistics print formatting
		Fixed custom type permission option
		Fixed database lock count problem
06/19/11	4.0.0.1	Fixed printing error for large reports
06/17/11	4.0.0.0	Added hierarchical project reports
		Added HTML/CSS project report (Professional Edition)
		Added project statistics to the Item report
		Removed unassigned (blank) fields from the Item report
		Added editor menu option to create items from selected text
		Completed Date updatable in Item Grid/Preview Details panes
		Improved global hot key window focus handling
		Added Quick Notes option to scroll to the end of the window
		Added Folder View toolbar button to show specified outline level
		Added Folder View toolbar buttons to shift folders up and down
		Added option to exclude time from the Item Editor Timestamp
		Added Search Exact Phrase/All Words/Any Word match option
		Added Item Contact user field
		Added User Tag field to facilitate user group filtering
		Added Overdue By column
		Added Tree Order column for sorting based on project hierarchy
		New projects check the Is Owner Item option by default
		Added option to hide completed items in the Folder View
		Color options now also apply to the Folder View
		Added more information to pasted Outlook appointments
		Added option to move pasted Outlook appointments to the selected calendar cell
		Added Item Grid context menu option to add a Calendar item
		Added file drag-and-drop support to the Item Editor
		Improved image pasting support

04/18/11	3.1.0.6	Changes to Outlook integration and calendar help topics
03/31/11	3.1.0.5	Added Content area copy-and-paste support for Outlook items and attachments
		Added options to e-mail the item assignee and owner when a reminder is due
		Added Microsoft Outlook Integration program help file topic
		Added project progress and EVM totals to the Edit Item window About tab
		Fixed Quick Notes save error on Windows shutdown
		Applies Folder View item display option when showing the folder selection window
02/21/11	3.1.0.4	Fixed item ordering bug in Calendar month view
		Fixed error when Windows short date format includes day of week
		E-mail now sends if reminder time occurred while logged out
		Multi-monitor display improvements
01/15/11	3.1.0.3	Calendar print and print preview
		Active calendar days highlighted in bold on the Month View
		Added project time totals to the Edit Item window About tab
		Items in the Archives or Bin folders will not recur
		Remembers last folder for the Insert Object window
		Embedded object edits are now saved when no content text has changed
11/26/10	3.1.0.2	Fixed error related to the Calendar "Filter By" selection
		Calendar "Filter By" selection is now remembered after switching panes
		Microsoft Outlook appointment pasting improvements
11/01/10	3.1.0.1	Content area "Insert Object" context menu item improvements, including OLE linking and label renaming
		Added option to color item when past the end date
		Saves custom colors in item editing windows
		Added e-mail exception option for the login user
		Fixed in-place editing item selection bug
		Recovers from invalid data settings
		Fixed recurrence bug when processing invalid dates
08/08/10	3.1.0.0	Due Date displayed on Calendar (hold down Shift key to create)
		Added "Show date type" Calendar toolbar button
		Hyperlinks now support all language characters and symbols
		Improved Calendar next/previous button handling for work week
		Microsoft Outlook items can now be copy-and-pasted into calendar timeslots
		Improved Calendar item dragging in top area and month area
		Calendar-based recurring item improvements
		Fixed bug where a recurring item was not always created in the specified folder
		Fixed bug where simultaneous e-mail reminders only triggered a single e-mail
		Fixed bug with saving Options under certain circumstances
		Modified setup to perform a per-machine install
06/27/10	3.0.0.5	Added folder sub-task column updating (hold down the Shift key when using the Item Grid Set... context menu option)
		Added option to e-mail the owned by user when a task status changes
		Added Print toolbar buttons with Print/Preview option
05/19/10	3.0.0.4	Content editor now supports East Asian Keyboard IME
		Fixed auto-archiving rule when completing task in edit window
05/10/10	3.0.0.3	Allows drag-and-drop of Outlook items onto the Calendar view
		Distinguishes between Outlook meeting and appointment types
		Minor interface fixes
05/04/10	3.0.0.2	Fixed error caused by top-level folder editing
04/28/10	3.0.0.1	Fixed Month View error for Korean dates
04/26/10	3.0.0.0	Calendar view
		Added Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007/2010 appointment drag-and-drop and copy/paste support
		Includes reminders when adding items to the Outlook To-Do List
		Customizable toolbars ("Add or Remove buttons" dropdown list)
		Filter folders
		Added "Convert item to folder" menu option to the "New Folder" Item Grid toolbar button
		Added status dropdown list to the Item Grid toolbar
		Added search box to the Item Grid toolbar
		Added filter dropdown list to the Item Grid toolbar
		Added toolbars to the Manage Type customization windows
		User interface improvements
		Drag-and-drop scrolling improved in the Folders pane
		Allows scrolling with Mouse-wheel without clicking in pane
		Added Maximize/Restore pane button
		Additional item information in the Edit Item window About tab
		Fixed date rounding error when sending to the Outlook To-Do List
		Fixed delay when processing Current Date filter column
		Added recurrence tooltip to the Recurrence toolbar button
		Item Grid printing displays color highlighting for overdue items
		Images added to My Reminder Date and Recurrence Date columns
		Added repeating item capability based on the start and end dates
		Tip of the Day window permits navigation of the main window

11/28/09	2.1.0.3	Optimized memory usage
		Fixed incorrect CC default when sending e-mails via the New E-Mail Message window
10/12/09	2.1.0.2	Option to prevent auto-run when installing to USB flash drive
		Quick pick list added to the Edit window "Remind Me" button
		Reminder buttons now show mouse-over tips for the currently selected task in the Task Grid
		Added strikethrough text toolbar button
		Added horizontal rule toolbar button
		Now includes reminders when copying Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 tasks and e-mails
		Fixed invalid user assignment bug in the Task Grid context menu
		Minor interface bug fixes
07/26/09	2.1.0.1	Interface editing improvements
		Global hotkey to create a new task
		Status bar indication when not showing folders in the Task Grid
		Fixed startup error when network card is disabled
07/22/09	2.1.0.0	Added value/cost columns (Earned Value Management)
		Option to auto-close reminder window when empty
		Improved progress and time linking behavior
		Status bar indication when not showing checked documents
		Shortcut keys to complete and clear the task status
		Option to update parent or owner task modified time when a task is updated
		Added "Units" time unit
		Added time units to the Filter Query Designer
		Task Grid context menu option to reschedule dates
		Print task content menu options added to the Preview window
		Option to recur task in specified folder
		Shows login computer and date in the User Profile summary
		Shows network login details in the Database Properties window
		Hyperlink editing improvements
		FIPS cryptographic compliance
05/24/09	2.0.0.9	Added Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 contact drag-and-drop and copy/paste support
		New date/time and login user filter functions
		Sets appropriate default times for the date fields
		Option to e-mail the assigned user when a task status changes
		Added option to gray tasks that have been completed
		Added "New Document" to the tray icon context menu
		Improved handling of dropped connections when using USB devices and local area networks
		Shortcut icon option to open a document for editing
		Recurrence check added after overnight standby/hibernation
04/20/09	2.0.0.8	New toolbar arrow buttons for traversing previously selected folders, tasks and filters
		New date filter functions for day of week, work days, month, year
		New option for specifying the filter to be selected on login
		Login user selectable as the default assignee and owner
		New option to clear Owned By field when a task is completed
		New File menu option to add selected task to the Outlook Task List
		New task content menu option for inserting an image or file
		International character support for hyperlinks
		Recovers from 'Unrecognized database format' connection error
03/22/09	2.0.0.7	Added option to automatically refresh data in multi-user environments
		Added print preview menu options
		Added landscape orientation option for Task Grid printing
		New Filter Designer options to search Archives and Bin
		Fixed task filtering bug when referencing the login user name
		Fixed bug where data not saved exiting in-place editing mode
		Task Grid usability improvements
02/23/09	2.0.0.6	Added Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 task drag-and-drop and copy/paste support
		Original link and attachment hyperlinks created for Outlook e-mails and tasks
		Added outgoing mail server (SMTP) secure connection options (TLS/SSL), e-mail test button and Gmail/Hotmail/Yahoo! options
		Added File and context menu entries to print the Folders view
		Printing wide Task Grids now sizes to fit page width
		Fixed Escape key error on the reminder popup
01/14/09	2.0.0.5	Added visual filter and e-mail template support for Parent document and Owner document fields
		Added Professional Edition wizard for replicating user options, columns and custom type configuration to other login users
		Added bullet numbering to the task editor
		Added recurrence selection for 2nd and 3rd last days of the month
		Fixed Task Preview Details pane double update bug
11/16/08	2.0.0.4	Option to install to a USB flash drive from the Tools menu
		Option to hide completed tasks from view in the Task Grid
		Added due date options to the document recurrence window
		Added new library images
		Fixed shutdown error when the same user was logged on to the database from two PCs
		Fixed refresh button error that occurred when editing in-place
09/25/08	2.0.0.3	Fixed compatibility problem with 64-bit PCs
		New shortcut keys
		Added option to send e-mail when the document owner changes
		Added options to limit the users that can be selected as a document owner or assignee in multi-user permission templates
		Minor interface bug fixes
09/01/08	2.0.0.2	Added public filter option to enable filter sharing for multiple users
		New data validation checks
		Added GTD (Getting Things Done) items to the examples database
07/29/08	2.0.0.1	Added Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 e-mail drag-and-drop and copy/paste support
		Added options to send an e-mail or run an external program when a reminder is due
07/19/08	2.0.0.0	In-place Task Details editor added to the Task Preview Pane
		In-place Folder View editing
		Multi-select task updating (using the Task Grid context menu)
		Filter by Task Grid column value (using the Task Grid context menu)
		Selectable view styles
		Customizable image library
		Customizable Context, Priority and Impact types
		Toolbar button for showing tasks within the Folder View
		Toolbar button for hiding folders within the Task Grid
		Autocomplete support for Tags field
		Theme rendered interface with menu and toolbar style options
		Miscellaneous Task Grid editing improvements

02/25/08	1.6.0.1	Fixed date filter bug.
01/28/08	1.6.0.0	New user permissions module for configuring folder accessibility, viewable tasks and editable columns.
		Folder View preview and editing
		New Filter View toolbar button for applying a filter to the Folder View
		Added Delete button to Task Grid toolbar
		Task Grid editing improvements
		Fixed e-mail formatting bug with text attachments
12/13/07	1.5.0.2	Minor interface bug fixes and help documentation updates
10/27/07	1.5.0.1	Fixed compatibility problem with 64-bit PCs
		Website hyperlink changes
09/04/07	1.5.0.0	Added administrative and limited user account types
		Added login password facility
		Added additional user images
		Added document refresh indicator for shared database users
		Fixed recurring task duplication bug in multi-user environment
		Fixed intermittent error when opening new task window
08/06/07	1.4.1.1	Find dialog options for searching in Archives and Bin
		Option for Esc key cancelling
		Application hot key is now configurable
		Option to retain license information on uninstall
08/01/07	1.4.1.0	Task recurrence capability
		Task e-mailing capability
		Task completion toolbar button
		Option to automatically move documents to another folder on completion
		New dialog window for exporting documents to file or clipboard
		Find dialog window option for searching beneath the selected folder
		Folders context menu command to sort and save Task Grid documents in Summary order
		Accelerator key support to Document Type and Status dropdown lists
03/13/07	1.4.0.2	Filtering, reminder and inline editing bug fixes and improvements
03/08/07	1.4.0.1	TaskMerlin setup file is digitally signed (verifying it's from Interfathom)
		Filter date fix for countries with non-US date formats
03/03/07	1.4.0.0	Performance optimization (faster document drag/drop and updating)
		Compatibility fixes for Windows Vista
		Upgraded to Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
		Added morning configuration option for reminders
		Fixed Enter key bug in Filter dialog window
02/11/07	1.3.1.3	Added inline Task Preview editing and other editing improvements
		Date filtering and sorting improvements
		Options to start TaskMerlin when logging in to Windows and to open selected database
		Option to hide folders in the Task Grid
		Corrected shutdown problem during Windows log off
		Fixed Completed/Closed status type handling bug
11/04/06	1.3.1.2	Improved handling of dropped connections over local area and Internet networks
		Introduced application hot key and additional keyboard shortcuts
		Retains expanded folders on reload
10/23/06	1.3.1.1	Fixed text length warning during database upgrade
		Retains Task Grid selection when document changes are applied
10/19/06	1.3.1.0	Customizable document and status types
		New invoicing and person document and status types
		New user images
		Additional font and color configuration under the "Fonts and Colors" Options window tab
		Fixed slow font change problem
		"Apply" button added to the Options window
		Task Grid bug fixes and improvements
		Multi-user update improvements
		Performance optimization
07/07/06	1.3.0.1	Improved inline Task Grid editing
		Minor task reminder bug fixes and improvements
		Fixed text length error when setting a long database description
		Added program launch option to Setup
06/16/06	1.3.0.0	XP-style interface
		Added task reminder pop-up window and toolbar support
		Improved hyperlink editing
		Task Grid images and colors displayed on printouts
		Added data validation tool
		Filename for database backups is now selectable
03/09/06	1.2.1.1	Added "Paste Special" option to the Document Content and Quick Notes editor menus
		Fixed locale dependency affecting licensing in some countries
		Fixed database creation error with non-default "My Documents" folder locations
02/01/06	1.2.1.0	Added new document, status and impact types
		Changed Severity document field to Impact
		Added 'Tip of the Day' window
12/29/05	1.2.0.2	Optimized the refresh speed when previewing images
		Web links now open in a new browser window
		Added option to show Quick Notes on login to the Quick Notes window
		Added check for MDAC during setup
11/29/05	1.2.0.1	Displays Wizard on startup for creating or opening databases
		Improved "New/Open/Change/Save As" menu options and added Recent Databases menu
		Start Menu folder and Help shortcut added
		Now defaults to My Documents for storage of user data
11/14/05	1.2.0.0	Introduces 30-Day Evaluation Edition
11/07/05	1.1.0.3	Improved mouse and keyboard selection handling for the main screen
		Filter and Preview panes kept visible on screen resize
		Fixed filter duplication bug during data import/export
		Minor database template changes
10/27/05	1.1.0.2	Corrected display handling when large or custom DPI settings are used (e.g., selected laptops)
		Improved Windows Notification Area icon handling
		Improved check box handling for document content and Quick Notes
09/29/05	1.1.0.1	Web link fix for users requiring MDAC installation
09/26/05	1.1.0.0	Initial release

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