Revision History

Check back from time to time to see the revisions and changes in the program. Click on the version numbers to see more details on each version.

Revisions

released version main change
7/10/2015 4.10 Last Update for FM 13
7/9/2015 3.43 Bug Fix for FM 14
6/30/2015 3.42 Fix for Sending Parts - not by SMTP
6/16/2015 3.41 Sending S302's for entire month
6/8/2015 3.40 Send Pioneer Books!
5/28/2015 3.39 Improvements for RC and PSWS
5/19/2015 3.38 PSS and RC Improvements
3/31/2015 3.37 Fix for Sending Visit Letters for Runtime
3/31/2015 3.36 Fix for Print to PDF for PSS Letters
3/29/2015 3.35 HTML email for Visit and PSS updates
3/16/2015 3.34 Fixes and Improvements HTML
3/3/2015 3.33 Bug fix for sending HTML
3/3/2015 3.32 HTML Emails for Contacts
2/10/2015 3.31 Fix for Button for Carousel
2/10/2015 3.30 Release of new HTML features
2/4/2015 3.29 Prerelease of new HTML development
1/14/2015 3.28 Runtime PDF, S2,S317 fill
1/2/2015 3.27 Bug Fix RC Roster to RCCommittees
12/16/2014 3.26 Bug Fix Personnel Comments
12/12/2014 3.25 Improved posting to RC Ratings
12/4/2014 3.24 Fix for RC Ratings Posting
11/17/2014 3.23 Messaging and FaceTime from CDOTG!
10/20/2014 3.22 Approve Appointment, Bug fixes
9/29/2014 3.21 Ready for KM School
9/2/2014 3.20 Improvements to Appointment Letters, process
8/31/2014 3.19 Use of jw.org, inbox Appointment Letters
8/24/2014 3.18 Fix for missing CBOE Name on Letters
8/17/2014 3.17 Pio Sched Corrections
7/29/2014 3.16 Cong Letter Bug Fix
7/26/2014 3.15 Delete Pio Student Fix
7/22/2014 3.14 Workshop Refinements
7/15/2014 3.13 Workshop Improvements
7/1/2014 3.12 Training Series
6/10/2014 3.11 Redesigned for Filemaker 13!

Version 4.10

  • Last update for FM 13, See Revisions Page for 4.0 for CDOTG

Version 3.43

  • Bug fix for Send Participant Email, not sending when not using SMTP
  • Ability to Attach and Send Receipts for Expenses
  • New! Added Checklists to Directory
  • Fix for Routing not printing to PDF on FM 14

Version 3.42

  • Toggle Using SMTP to send email now in "Support" Menu at top of program
  • Fix for Appointment Letter not printing to PDF on FM 14
  • Changed Import to Carousel for CA-CO to 14 parts and outlines
  • Added Ability under "Settings" to see bit settings 64 or 32 Bit

Version 3.41

  • Temporarily remove Duplicate Finder
  • Added Send all S302's by Email for Month
  • Adjusted Names to Nick Name option for Pioneer Schools
  • Added Stationery #8
  • Language Updates: Hawaiian, Haitian Creole

Version 3.40

  • Added Ability to send Text through iMessage for Assembly Participants
  • Added "Send to CBOE if no email" for Workshop participants through SMTP
  • Added Gender Selection to Assembly Participant Layout
  • Eliminated built-in layouts for S302, all will be editable forms
  • Added Ability to Send Pioneer Books!

Version 3.39

  • Fixed Portals in Workshops so when participants are clicked records are navigated to correctly
  • Fixed bug for Convention Outlines so they would import text beyond talk 30
  • Fixed bug where Salutations are correct in Workshops for other languages besides English
  • Added Improvements for HTML Emails for Pioneer School Workshops and Regional Conventions
  • Added Hawaiian and Iloko Languages

Version 3.38

  • Fix for sending Email to PSS for proper foreign language translation
  • Updates to Include Haitian Creole
  • New Function - Ability to preview previous weeks served on Routing Sheets
  • Report On Congregation to leave in file now includes Wifi, and alarm and gate codes
  • Ability to import and send RC outlines into program
  • Updates to RC terms from DC
  • Haitian Creole updated
  • Alternate letters for visits updated to enable attachments and fully separate from Regular Visit Letter
  • Updated Inserting Meeting Schedule to enable Runtime Users to insert schedule as well
  • Moved Importing Function to Directory
  • Ability to Add Additional Brothers to RC such as Prayer
  • Expanded and improved Letter to RC Speakers
  • Added Ability to cc to Assistants for PSS Workshops
  • Adjusted result "No Rehearsal Needed" to show only when checked

Version 3.37

  • Fix for Sending Visit Letters in Runtime, not going to proper layout in sending SMTP
  • Improvements Stationery 5

Version 3.36

  • Fix for PDF PSS letters to Desktop

Version 3.35

  • Now Send Letters for Visit to Congregation using HTML Format
  • Now add up to 6 attachments and 10 pages in letters to Congregation, (But please don't send that many!!)
  • Pioneer School Workshops updated and ready for curriculum according to last year
  • HTML Email updated for Pioneer School Workshops
  • Added UUID function for Contacts, no more duplicate contact ID's from this point. Be sure to run "Duplicate Check" from your Contacts Second Panel. Uncheck box and run check before updating to 3.35
  • Auto Log in fixed for new users. Now can log into site one click from Email. (Note this will not work if you change your password for the site account)
  • Ability to quickly set Rehearsal Times for Workshops
  • Fix for possible accidental Changing of Assembly ID to a different assembly causing the part in a program to disappear
  • Adapted Pioneer School Functions to allow printing to PDF for Runtimes
  • Fix for printing to S2 to print appointment category

Version 3.34

  • Fix for email bug where email address does not appear in email for assembly participants for those not using HTML emails
  • Added two fields for Phone Tie Line for congregations
  • Fix for Broadcast Emails so copies are not sent to Bcc
  • Added Ability to add and remove email addresses from Broadcast messages in Contacts HTML Email
  • Added Fixes and Improvements for Downloaded .csv files from jw.org for CBOE, SEC

Version 3.33

  • Bug fix for sending HTML Email to self from Contacts

Version 3.32

  • Bug Fix for S305 where past weeks sent erroneously to form
  • Added two new Activity Fields, "Shepherding" and "Instructor"
  • Added ability to show and hide weeks on Routing and S300
  • Added Delete All function for files in Carousel for quick deletion when needed
  • Ability to Convert File Names for Carousel (Only for branches outside US)
  • Filemaker Plug-In Updated to 5.0 from Beta (version 05000014)
  • Added Sending HTML Emails directly from Contacts, to one or multiple recipients
  • Added label for Send to Calendar on Routing form for individual calendars
  • Fixed Bug where Branch Selection may not have shown accurately when sending S302's

Version 3.31

  • Fix for button for Carousel that was hidden to allow for Beta testing only
  • While at it, we fixed an issue wherein the image preview did not always refresh depending on the speed of the system

Version 3.30

  • All Filemaker Pro and Advanced Users will now be licensed for Plug-In, Thank you for your support!
  • Implementation of HTML Emails and Carousel!
  • Fix for finding Members from Congregations portion of program
  • Fix under "Printouts" for all in each congregation to show on proper layout
  • Added "Duplicate Contact Key Removal Tool"
  • Sending S-2 to jw.org inbox from Appointments added
  • Fix for Viewing Past Speakers, more defined and showing correctly
  • Begin implementation of support for UUID identification of individual records, eliminating accidental duplication of records
  • Fix for MS's not showing on Printouts
  • Portuguese Language Updated
  • French Language Updated
  • Spanish Language Updated
  • Sending of S302 updated for Canada

Version 3.29

  • Fix for Subject Line for Sending S300 form, had S302 subject line
  • Fix for Members Updating form, USPS and other functions on that form updated to work correctly
  • Added HTML Functions, sending through email
  • Added SMTP Functions to send email via SMTP
  • Added new "Carousel" function that quickly loads outlines in all languages making them ready for sending with Program Parts
  • Multiple attachments to emails for Assembly Participants
  • View and read and copy text from outlines instantly
  • Added selection of HTML emails
  • Added ability to select types of information included in Assembly Participants email, generic notes or same as Letter to Participants
  • Fix for Spanish S-326 Form Filling
  • Many above features included in this version, but not accessible yet until next version

Version 3.28

  • Added Wifi Password field for Kingdom Halls
  • Added Gate and Alarm Code fields for Kingdom Halls
  • Opening, filling and sending of S2 and S317 forms - English and Spanish
  • Added Notifications to Calendar Event Creation (Mac Only)
  • Improved Contact Updating and syncing. No more false updating of contacts
  • Added Picture Export to Contacts
  • Changed Dock Icon for Runtime Version
  • HUGE FOR RUNTIME USERS! Update to now automatically attach PDF's to Emails! No more Saving to PDF and attaching in a separate operation!
  • Converted "Printouts" Form to FM13
  • Added Ability for user to select if they can use jw.org inbox, US and Canada automatically selected

Version 3.27

  • Fixed issue where Registration Number did not need to be entered on Welcome Screen
  • Add Improved syncing of Contacts to Mac Contacts (Mac Only)
  • Improved Calendar Event creation for Routing and Rehearsals
  • Fixed bug where not all Circuit Personnel would be sent to Convention Committee via email
  • Add numerous Tutorial Videos throughout program
  • Improved checking for and updating plug-in

Version 3.26

  • Fix for bug in Personnel Comments not updating properly to letter to Convention Committee
  • Further enhancements to Assembly program creation

Version 3.25

  • Fix for Mac OSX Runtimes where updating will work better, will become effective in 3.26
  • Improvement for posting speaker grades for Regional Conventions, will find speaker and then post grades automatically

Version 3.24

  • Fix allowing posting of Regional Speaker ratings
  • Fix allowing only four year digit for year for Week Visit Start
  • View Rehearsals and Today! now available in Assembly Panel
  • Improved "View RC Speaker" layouts, now printable with comments or just grades

Version 3.23

  • Fix for "Send to jworg inbox" Appointment Letter Message, did not always show correct CBOE
  • Improvements to SPC and Circuit Personnel Forms
  • Updated to new S326 forms in Spanish
  • Added additional field for sending S303 report to branch, now 2 separate messages, one for CBOE and one for Branch
  • Eliminate previous fields for S303 report. (Save an older version of the program if you ever want to see these fields again!)
  • Fix for SMS messaging, proper sending restored
  • Eliminated Former Congregation on Agenda recommendations
  • Added Popover for easy view of Additional Responsibilities on the Contact Form
  • Bug fix for Pioneer Lists and Elder, MS Lists, no more 'orphan' entries
  • Improve Letterhead for Spanish Visit Letters, more accurate translation
  • Significant bug found where Meeting to Review Records time would change and be the same as the day for the Elder's Meeting, (day on email for letter to congregation about visit would be the same as elder's meeting day)
  • Added Messaging and Facetime! Now contact others quickly!
  • Added ability to post Regional Convention Ratings through the Web Viewer!

Version 3.22

  • Bug fix for Document 10 Label in Assembly Parts Library
  • Improved selecting of PDF forms for parts, way easier!
  • Added jw.org filling for Assembly Participants
  • Remove older Circuit Part designations from lists
  • Added "Approve" button to make final approval of appointments easier
  • Added ability to use less formal name for congregation correspondence
  • Bug fix for proper date on Emailed Expense Report
  • Added ability to send only YOUR weeks to S300, not Sub CO weeks for congregations not served by you

Version 3.21

  • Fix for Agenda Email, now showing "Your Brother" properly
  • Fix for Spanish S-300, now Days and Months show in proper field
  • Added "Appoint" to Directory for quick appointments
  • Eliminated Workshops from Speaker History Selector
  • Eliminated Regional Convention Speakers from outside circuit from Speaker History Selector
  • Added Pioneer Appointment Date
  • Added S303-S Spanish built in filling of form
  • Added filling of S328 form
  • Added New Layout! New Circuit Overseer Name Heading similar to Appointment Letter Option
  • Fix for KMS Program Creation, now imports automatically upon entering Participants

Version 3.20

  • Fixed Bug where Appointment Letter does not show correct text if only CBOE Appointment
  • Improved Translation of Spanish Letterhead for Appointment Letter
  • Changed Hot Key Assignment for Quick Open of Inbox from program
  • Added Inbox Function for Appointment Letter to Body of Elders

Version 3.19

  • Added Filling S-305 capability for English and Spanish
  • Added Printing of Appointment Letters, (Spanish and English) available in current Stationery or New heading with Name at top
  • Removed Obsolete S-2 Functions
  • "Delete" Congregation removes Contacts in congregations as well
  • Fix for proper message if no congregation visit entered for the current week when you enter "Routing"
  • Added Inbox Function for S302
  • Added Inbox Function for Letter to Congregation for Visit
  • Added Inbox Feature for Sending Elder's Meetings Agenda
  • Added "Compose to Inbox" Hot Key and Menu Item, to be used throughout program
  • Inbox functions work only in branches with Inbox
  • Ability to use "NickName" or preferred first name on assembly programs and correspondence, but proper name to branch etc.
  • All Letter Layouts readjusted, increased margins, cleaned up, use of preferred first names
  • New Form Filling for S-303-E 8/14 and Added Inbox function, use fillable or flattened pre-named version for attachment
  • Updated S-61-E to 8/14

Version 3.18

  • Quick Fix for name missing on Congregation Visit Letters

Version 3.17

  • Elimination of Brother Listed on PSS schedule for review at end of day.
  • Further enhancements to Routing Conflict Avoidance System
  • Updated Pioneer School Schedule to show "Instructors" instead of a specific instructor for the review
  • Fixed Emailing of Letter to congregations so it will be foreign language compatible
  • Added "Send S62 Date" to PS of Emailings to Congregation CBOE's
  • Added Clear Rehearsal Information if Check Box "No Rehearsal Needed" is checked
  • Adjusted Recommendation page for recommendations so the boxes and drop downs appear more logically depending on the kind of recommendation for appointment made
  • Now Emails can include Meeting to Review Records Time, with an Auto Calculate function, based on the congregations midweek meeting time
  • Emails also include reminders to send in the s62
  • Lots of improvements for the Email Calculations for s302 and Letter
  • Adjusted Alternate Meeting Schedules to leave out last Prayer Name on Sunday/Saturday
  • Fixes for Pioneer School Schedule, times corrected
  • Added "Edit Library Documents" for Assembly Programs to make it easier to add/remove pages
  • Fixed Import Visit Data Issue from Sub COs

Version 3.16

  • Fixes for Layouts and Portals so Words and Descriptions fit, especially foreign language
  • Added Quick Send to Workshop Portal
  • Critical Bug Fix for Congregation Visit letters showing wrong congregation

Version 3.15

  • Added Error Suppression for removal of Pioneer School Students
  • Fix for bug for deleting Pioneer School Students
  • Added Password Entry for Ordering Books
  • Added Additional Formatting for Portals in Routing and other portals!

Version 3.14

  • Restored Circuit Personnel Layout for Filemaker 12
  • Bug fix for Missing Recommendation Field for Congregation
  • Added Contact Information for Workshop Assistants
  • Added Auto Deletion of Workshop Assignments if Pioneer Removed from School
  • Initial Work on Regional Speaker and Ratings for Convention Assignments
  • Fixes for Assembly Import

Version 3.13

  • Fix for CBOE and SEC import
  • Fix for "Mark As Sent" for Workshop Assignments Sent to CBOE
  • Added "Gender Lock" so gender of Contacts does not accidentally change
  • Quick Print added for "Workshop Creator"
  • Fix for "Assistant Assembly Overseer" drop down field, now shows #2 instead of #7
  • Automated filling for s300 form for English and Spanish for US Branch
  • "Order Books" Feature incorporated into program, available from the "Directory"
  • Increasing use of FM 13 to make Recommendations easier, simplified
  • Circuit Personnel Portion of program simplified and updated to FM 13

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Version 3.12

  • Fix for Popover Portal for Members, Pioneer Now Shows
  • Fix for Email to Shared KH CO's
  • Adjusted Import Congregation and Kingdom Hall information from branch
  • Fix for Emailing of "Alternate" Letter, was not activated after release of 3.0
  • Fixed Posting of Date for Letters sent to Congregations when two or more weeks listed for the week
  • Added Gender Lock to assist in avoiding Gender designation changes after you set it
  • Bug fix for Approval of Recommendations button, now shows when recommendations are present
  • Improved way of finding S302's to send to congregations
  • Many minor improvements to the Workshop Creator, popovers work better, other fixes.
  • Added "Training Series" with in App training on a variety of Software and Hardware issues!
  • Fix for Filemaker 12 users who have been getting "Script Not Found" messages
  • New Schedule for Meetings for 2015 is now fully implemented
  • Newly Revised Pioneer Service School Schedule!

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Version 3.11

  • Completely revamped Layouts with Popovers and Sliders!
  • Major Layouts have been revamped for FM 13 - Assembly, Assembly Details, Congregation Visits, Congregation, Kingdom Hall, Data Gatherer, Routing
  • Insert Pictures of Contacts Directly into Image Field from Mobile Device
  • New "Routing Conflict Avoidance System"!
  • New Virtual Keyboards, that change on iOS depending on Data Input
  • Revamped Shared Kingdom Hall system, now unlimited CO's in shared buildings, easily add and remove shared CO's
  • Improved Address Verification much quicker
  • Fixed bug Congregation ID associated with Expenses
  • Alerts for Routing Conflicts Restored, were not available in 2.43
  • Fix for Copying Contact Information to clipboard
  • Pioneer Workshop Creator - (Filemaker Pro 13 and Mac Runtimes Only)
  • Send to CBOE Option for Assembly and Workshop Assignments

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