JobOrder 2011 beta release

The first beta release of JobOrder 2011 is now available. Please contact Management Software for downloading instructions.

JobOrder 2011 includes 4D v12 SQL Release 1HF3, our programming language, certified on Windows for Windows XP SP3 / Vista SP2 / Server 2003 SP2 R2 / Server 2008 SP2 R2 / 7. For Windows Client computers we recommend Windows 7 instead of XP or Vista.

On Macintosh, 4D v12 Release 1 is certified for Macintosh OS X 10.6.6 (Mac Intel only).

IMPORTANT NOTE: JobOrder 2011 on Macintosh runs only on Intel-based Macintosh computers, not on PPC-based Macintosh computers.

4D V12 Release 1 is an evolutionary upgrade from 4D v11 SQL Release 8, the programming language used for JobOrder 2010. For more information about 4D v12, please visit http://www.4d.com/products/new.html.

If you are upgrading from JobOrder 2009, because JobOrder 2011 is so different from JobOrder 2009, we will guide you through a simple process to convert your existing data file to JobOrder 2011. Please schedule some time for this conversion process with your JobOrder representative. THIS STEP IS REQUIRED FOR UPGRADING TO JOBORDER 2011. You will need to update your JobOrder Clients using new JobOrder 2011 installers. If you have already installed the JobOrder Client for JobOrder 2011, the new JobOrder 2011 Client will be automatically installed on each Client computer.

If you are upgrading from JobOrder 2010, just run the new Server Installer and open your existing JobOrder 2010 data file. The conversion to JobOrder 2011 will take place automatically. Install your new JobOrder 2011 Client software and then link to the JobOrder 2011 Server.

JobOrder 2011 has many internal changes, including improvements to both speed and stability. If you have not recently performed any preventative maintenance on your JobOrder data file, please call Customer Support for guidance to use the new Maintenance and Security Center (MSC).

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please check your JobOrder Server backup configuration carefully. Please confirm that your daily backups are successful.  Please make sure that your Log file is enabled, so that all database changes are tracked. If you have any backup questions, please call us.

JobOrder 2011 Server will be distributed both for Macintosh OS X 10.6.6 (Mac Intel) and for Windows Server 2003 SP2 R2 / Server 2008 SP2 R2 / 7

JobOrder 2011 Client will be distributed both for Macintosh OS X 10.6.6 (Mac Intel) and for Windows XP SP3 / Vista SP2 / 7.

If you are running a version of Mac OS X earlier than OS X 10.6.6 on Macintosh Intel-based computers, please upgrade to OS X 10.6.6 for improved stability.

All known bugs affecting customers have been fixed.

Enhancements are briefly described below, categorized by area or function.

JobOrder 2011 Internet and JobOrder 2011 iPhone

JobOrder 2011 will greatly facilitate the development of JobOrder 2011 Internet, JobOrder 2011 iPhone, and access to JobOrder via SQL report writers. JobOrder 2011 has many internal changes, including improvements to both speed and stability.

Activities, Estimate Activities, and Template Activities

In Activities, Estimate Activities and Template Activities, the Milestones dialog now has a Print button.

Available Capacity

The Available Capacity Power Tools does not have printing enabled in the JobOrder 2011 beta. Please let us know if you require printing from this report.

Backup Error Notification

If a backup fails for any reason, Database Administrators are now sent a Backup Error Notification that details the error that occurred, the last successful backup date and time, and the next scheduled backup date and time. Please contact Customer Support if you receive a Backup Error Notification and cannot solve the problem.

Custom Forms

JobOrder is going through a transition in which the plug-in software used to create Custom Forms is changing from SuperReport Pro to hmReports. In System Preferences: System Defaults: Custom Forms, you can now select either hmReports or SuperReport Pro as the default plug-in for this purpose. In the print dialogs for Custom Forms, you can change dynamically which software will be used. In the Custom Forms area itself, you can create Custom Forms with either software.

DataCheck and 4D Tools

The DataCheck and 4D Tools utilities have been replaced by a new utility called Maintenance and Security Center or MSC.

Digital Assets

Many improvements have been made to Digital Assets and to the Digital Assets Manager.

Forms

Visual and organizational improvements have been made to dozens of forms and report dialogs.

Grouped Accounts Manager

Visual and functional improvements have been made to the Grouped Accounts Manager.

Inventory Count Sheet and Inventory Sale by Period

Many new features have been added to Inventory reports.

Job Milestone Report

In the dialog of the Job Milestone Report, a button called ‘Report Info’ explains how the report works.

Keywords

When adding Keywords, Security Access is now checked.

Mass Update

Whenever a Mass Update occurs, we have added an "Automatic Audit" Note. Only DBA's can delete Automatic Audit Notes. 

Milestone Manager

A Time Picker has been added to Milestone Manager. Please test it and let us know if it would be useful here or elsewhere in JobOrder.

Milestones

Many small changes have been made in Milestones to match the new ‘Milestone’ documentation.

Organizations

Attachments can now be added to Organizations.

“Paste” in Edit menu

A bug was fixed when using “Paste” in the Edit menu which caused the Spell Checker to be called inappropriately.

Receive Inventory Purchases

‘Receive Inventory Purchases’ has been completely updated. In ‘Receive Inventory Purchases’, if the user selects an Expense with no Purchase Order, the error message now says: "No Purchase Order was found. Open this Expense record to add or select a Purchase Order?" If the user clicks 'yes', JobOrder opens the existing Expense record. When they return to the dialog, JobOrder checks again for a valid Purchase Order.

Resources

To change the Security Access Level of a Resource you must now have a Security Access Level of Database Administrator.

TimeBlocks

TimeBlocks has been completely rewritten and many new and powerful features have been added. If you are interested in TimeBlocks, please schedule a free GoToMeeting and we will demonstrate the new features.

Traffic Summary Report

Users can now specify printing fonts, font sizes, page orientation, and page size. Columns can now be more than 500 pixels wide.

Vendors

Vendor Name is now the first choice for List view query, instead of Vendor ID.