9.8.1, 02 APR 2010 (critical update) * Database record update failure informs user and creates recovery files * Latest edit session records always wins in synchronization * Numeric field: recreate edit control if one already exists **************************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************************** 9.8, 14 FEB 2012 (official release) http://www.powerdb.com/download/install_powerdb_9.8_14FEB12.zip * equivalent to 9.7.H **************************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************************** release candidates: 9.7.H, 1 FEB 2012 http://www.powerdb.com/download/install_powerdb_9.7.H_01FEB12.zip * Use SHGetSpecialFolderLocation rather than deprecated registry locations for Windows directories * MPRT driver: configure monitor post to stop timer on contact activity 9.7.G, 20 JAN 2012 http://www.powerdb.com/download/install_powerdb_9.7.G_20JAN12.zip * "User Data" subform: skip on intelligent import (pxd), skip on sync's upload form * Filters: date filters were always formatted for Access -- changed to safe format * MPRT driver: ** fixed timing tests from turning on current channel before setting the correct amplitude ** fixed gang timing test to properly turn off the output while waiting for relay to reset ** fixed pickup test to properly configure the contact settings instead of relying on default settings to be used. ** changed post configuration to not cfg for stop 9.7.F (follows 9.7.D) * Sync auditing 9.7.D, 26 AUG 2011 http://www.powerdb.com/download/install_powerdb_9.7.D_26AUG11.zip * [File > Export > Export Job to Folder] / [File > Import > Import Job from Folder] for emergency job transfer via PdbXml files This is not a synchronization, causes excess data to be stored on import, and does not presently support image data * MPRT driver: always configure stop post in driver * Improved archive identification when completing jobs * Added region mapping to address book CSV import * Query optimization for moving assets to another job (was failing for large Access databases) * Fix crash on attempted connection to invalid or unavailable SQL Server database * Correction to application.GetTagNames (function added in 9.7.C) to include tags that were missing from the list * TCF tables descriptions: updated lookuptables.mdb and DeltaTCFBase subform * Correct tagname mismatch between full form and onboard form; updated 93500 & 94500 forms plus dependent subforms: Transformer Wiring Diagram, Transformer Wiring Diagram Base, Transformer PF (2and3Winding) Nameplate, Transformer PF (2and3Winding) Nameplate - Narrow, Transformer PF (2and3Winding) - Narrow, Transformer PF (2and3Winding) Ex, Transformer Bushing Nameplate, PF Manual Control, PF ShowTests, PF Excit, PF Misc, PF Misc - Narrow, PF X2 Surge, PF X2 Overall, PF X2 BushC1, PF X2 Overall - Narrow, PF X2 Surge - Narrow, PF X2 BushC2, PF X3 Surge, PF X3 Surge - Narrow, PF X3 Hot Collar, PF X3 Overall, PF X3 BushC1, PF X3 BushC2, TransformerPfTtr, INST_Automation Base, INST_PF_BASE, SAVE_DTA, Transformer DTA Base, Delta Sweep Graph, Delta Sweep GraphEx, PF Test Settings, PF Buttons * Allow apply first cell manufacturer/model to other cells; updated 10750 form plus dependent subforms: Battery PercentChange Graph, Battery PercentVariation Graph, Cell Information, Battery Ascending Impedance Graph, Battery Selected Test Graph, Battery All Tests Graph, Battery All Tests Voltage Graph, Battery Model Information, Battery All Tests Impedance Graph, Battery All Tests Specific Gravity Graph, Battery Strap Resistance Graph, Battery Cell Measurements Graph, Chart Legend, Battery Manufacturer Information, Battery Common Data, Battery All Tests Temperature Graph, Manufacturer Basic Information, Grow Addon - Link Blocker, Battery Select Charts, Battery Cell Data, Battery PercentDeviation Graph, Battery SortedPercentVariation Graph, INST_BATTERY * dependent subform: Optima - Do Not Change 9.7.C, 02 AUG 2011 http://www.powerdb.com/download/install_powerdb_9.7.C_02AUG11.zip * OCR: use timeout from form (was previously using 20 seconds) * Fixed FSR rename prompt (was prompting to rename FSR to empty) and possible asset at top of Job Tree with all FSR reports showing under it. (non-critical problems introduced in v9) * AsFound/AsLeft automation call: suppress error message if control not found during data entry (still available in form design/test mode) * Fixed autoscaling issue for charts when charts wouldn't scale for stored data * Fixed auto-paging crash when the active page was hidden * Fixed auto-logoff prompts/crash: force save and suppress form edit prompt * Dropdown selection corrections * Added text control RunTagCmd for FontStyle and FontHeight * Automation call added: TagList = application.GetTagNames(.FormId, TagPrefix). Interface revision number unchanged due to v9 and v10 interface differences. Use only if 9.7.C or higher has been deployed. 9.7.B, 13 JUL 2011 http://www.powerdb.com/download/install_powerdb_9.7.B_13JUL11.zip * AsFound/AsLeft automation call: fix crash when called for controls that do not exist * PdbSynch: fix resource contention on shared connection (caused sporadic problem with data not transferring + verification errors) 9.7.A, 8 JUL 2011 Only internal distribution * MCT: latest driver files and form applied; knee symbol set on form **************************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************************** 9.7, 21 JUN 2011 (official release) http://www.powerdb.com/download/install_powerdb_9.7_21JUN11.zip * rollup of 9.6.A - 9.5.E * Megger Delta driver - addition of ONBOARD firmware update command **************************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************************** release candidates: 9.6.E, 10 JUN 2011 http://www.powerdb.com/download/install_powerdb_9.6.E_10JUN11.zip * Further correction to TJ|H2B import creating only a single asset (see 9.6.C) 9.6.D (not publicly available) * Changed record insert/update method in high traffic areas of sync to avoid Access bloat * Always show Cross Regional addresses in address selection screen * Corrected Refresh All Results to consider v9 results (was disabled in 9.6.B when "Refresh Modified Pre 9.0 Results" was added) 9.6.C, 16 MAY 2011 http://www.powerdb.com/download/install_powerdb_9.6.C.zip * Fixed problem of editing a data set causing its Job Results printing weight to be reset to 100 * Fixed problem of pasted results not turning fields blue (when admin option for this is on) * Fixed problem of TJ|H2B import creating only a single asset * When updating db schema to v9 put regionless addresses in Cross-Regional rather than Not In Specific 9.6.B, 6 MAY 2011 http://www.powerdb.com/download/install_powerdb_9.6.B.zip * Removed option to update results when renaming a folder level in the Asset tree. * If a user is completing a job containing pre-v9 results, then the user will be prompted to refresh all the old style results in that job to the new format. * Added "Refresh Modified Pre 9.0 Results" in Job List's right-click menu; operates on the active region 9.6.A, 27 MAR 2011 http://www.powerdb.com/download/install_powerdb_9.6.A.zip CORRECTIONS: * Trim left & right whitespace before check to see if form data is numeric. (Whitespace trim removed from XML import and following XML spec. Occurred in version 9.5.B. Exposed this bug causing MCT generated PdbXml files to not plot) * Fix dropdown behavior (disappearing when selected when save is done; click out losing change) * Open by SN/AssetID: Use configured asset folder names instead of hard-coded names (user, plant, substation, position) * Fix "stop loading trend data" being triggered by ESC key pressed before opening form * Fix prepopulation of nameplate fields in subforms * Fix saving data flagged as nameplate * Fix tags in PdbExtraSavedNameplate to be treated as nameplate values * Fix save button becoming active when switching between pages * Fix save button becoming active when moving clicking on numeric fields without changing value CHANGES: * Add "Start on new page" option to subform properties DRIVER CHANGES: * ALBER CELLCORDER: Form tags populated by driver are configurable **************************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************************** 9.6, 7 APR 2011 (official release) http://www.powerdb.com/download/install_powerdb_9.6.zip * rollup of 9.5.A - 9.5.B * Touch modification date if asset is modified (AssetId or Org level) to assure synchronzation * Don't prompt about changed AssetID when it is being initially set * Save chart data to compressed delta only if "Save read-only data" is set in form **************************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************************** release candidates: 9.5.B, 11 MAR 2011 * Fixed "initialize" button to work on any page * Fix printing blank pages for untested assets in Job Report to populate nameplate * Fix copy/paste of results to keep deltas in right order * Fix XML output when field values contain leading whitespace. Primarily affected DTA export. * Fix for validate flagging equipment and results as deleted in the middle of a synch * Fixed 'Open by Serial Number / Asset ID' robustness when barcode scanner is misconfigured * Softkey licensing: explicitly set "User-Agent" header in http request * Megger OTS60PB driver: Increased timeout values to fix communication issues with older models * Megger 3PH TTR driver: Fix for importing data after a test is run * Changes for form functionality (not needed in any of our existing standard forms so far) 1. Fixed crash when saving form with charts in grown subform 2. Allow SymbolType and Color variables for chart traces to be indexed starting above 1 * Synchronization: 1. Added label for port field 2. Disabled Job Delivery 9.5.A, 04 FEB 2011 * Vanguard: updated winding diagram names for ATRT03 & ATRT03S2 * Cellcorder: fix cellcorder import for CDF data files with multiple strings * S1-5010: Fix voltage readings over 1000 not populating test form * MIT520/MIT1020: fixed minor typo in test instructions * ProActiv import: make addresses "cross regional" * CabaWin import: fix text on warning message on Breaker Select screen * Open by Serial # / Asset ID: Fix for user names with dash * Job Report: fix problem of results not showing up without running "Validate Database" * Bar Charts: 1. Count only bar traces when deciding spacing on bar charts 2. If "custom symbol colors" are defined, use them to color individual bars 3. Correctly identify bar charts and use solid lines * Chart axis label issues 1. Fix Clipping of top of Y axis label in printed charts 2. Fix 2nd Y axis label issues in chart * Maintenance Report: Fixed "_REPORTS AND ADMINISTRATION/REPORT/Maintenance Report" to work on SQL Server * Update form: 24400 Full Fall of Potential - fixed problem with red line/cursor disappearing if dragged off the chart * Updated form: 39000 PMM1 - an optional table was added where comparison readings can be documented * Updated forms for aesthetics: 56005 - TRANSFORMER INFO HISTORY, 56600 - TRANSFORMER PI TEST, 56351 - TRANSFORMER WINDING RESISTANCE, 93505 - PF EXCITING CURRENT * Added new form: 91515 PF BUSHING **************************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************************** 9.5, 27 JAN 2011 (official release) * rollup of 9.4.A - 9.4.E * Fix job undelete for SQL databases * Neutral import changes to support region moves * PdbSynch: Optionally allow 9.5 to lockout 9.4 from synch * PdbSynch: Add general version lockout option * PdbSynch: Allow model_data table (used by battery impedance and equipment used forms) to update from field changes **************************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************************** release candidates: 9.4.E, 17 JAN 2011 * avoid multiple conversions of XML data to UTF8 (over converting corrupts high order chars) * wipe out delta date if no delta loaded -- fixes bogus date shown in title bar * typed confirmation for job delivery operation * Save all data in replication files, not just (delta) changes * PdbSynch: o Don't touch region date during region validation in schema update to v9 (fixes long synch times experienced by upgrading multiple field db's from 8 to 9) o Region publish optimization: don't query secondary db since it contains no changes (speeds up consecutive publishes to same db) o Verification optimization: skip table verification if no records were sent to primary or secondary o Touch modification date for results header to trigger synch on changes o Corrected logic on old result_header records; update if it has no deltas and the testdate has changed 9.4.D, 6 JAN 2011 * Fixed error when saving large data sets (problem could occur on BITE and MCT forms) 9.4.C, 15 DEC 2010 * Strong Password option * DLRO driver: relaxed timeouts for better communication reliability * Update DeltaDate after pasting a result so that it will synch 9.4.B, 8 DEC 2010 * Delta 2000 driver: fixed data key communications for Win7/Vista; support form's PFDF factor tags * Vanguard import: fixed a bug where the Type Vector was not displaying correctly * Job Report: "Only Print Latest Results" option * Job Report: fixed query used for prefixes to work with SQL Server 9.4.A, 2 DEC 2010 * Sync fix for AVTS import: Use current UTC time for result and relay mod times to ensure that changed records move * Added Alber Cellcorder driver * Form Merge propagation: Added stage 1 "replace me" logic so that form merges can propagate (stage 1 checks each form replacement until the most recent is found; stage 2 will immediately go to most recently specified replacement) * Fix push to master of merged & retired forms when their replacement form is pushed to master * Translation table updates (German and Spanish) **************************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************************** 9.4, 29 NOV 2010 (official release) * rollup of 9.2.A - 9.2.D * New command-line parameter to automate region database publish * PowerDB Lite: added Russian and Simplified Chinese to language dropdown * Updated German translations **************************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************************** release candidates: 9.3.D, 22 NOV 2010 * Updated 56502 - Vanguard TTR form -- added more winding diagrams * Updated 27650 - MCT form - added the calculation of FS and %Ec for IEEE standard * Cover Letter form: solve problem of blank last page * Drop Down Combos: Fix problem where selected value can change in non-sorted drop down when expanding list (e.g., tabbing through the form) 9.3.C, 17 NOV 2010 * Correction to database bloating solution added in 9.3.B (that version can result in verification errors on synch) * Fix issue with print job results: If a job had only one result with one page, only the first page of a cover letter form will print (only present in 9.3.A and 9.3.B) * Set modification date on results when they are archived/completed * Updated query in "Full Form Search" form 9.3.B, 12 NOV 2010 * Prompt to save asset name / ID change only if running full version * Change support email in region validation log message box * Updated license agreement shown at install time * Correct problem in move to region where assets didn't get properly moved * Re-enabled save message when required fields are empty (was disabled prior to v9 branch) * Show a proper message if formarchive record does not exist * Form tree: do not sort by family when viewing by manufacturer * Translations: don't load the secondary table if in Online Translation Mode * Added Asset ID to the form default properties * Added support for Vanguard ATRT03 * PdbSynch: ** Fix for database bloating on sync ** Speed improved by eliminating new assets from region change check * Corrections to 9.3.A print change: ** ensure correct cover sheet/letter are used ** Fixes issue when "report piece ordering" is enabled and page numbering is turned off, the TOC and com/def reports still contained page numbers ** Fix assert when printing MS Word based cover letter * Address Book: ** Added CheckBox for "Show All Companies" ** Updated text for instructions after a user has tried to add a new company name when the company already exists (Do not force company into region) * form updates: ** 27650 (MCT) - maintain saturation data ** 56365 (TTR) - maintain phase data ** 56502 (Vanguard) - for support of ATRT03 ** 11111/11112 (inspection reports) - remove unnecessary dependencies ** 13000 (Cable PI) - avoid multibyte char issue in size units dropdown 9.3.A, 5 NOV 2010 * Job Report changes: ** Allow ordering of report pieces through a configuration option (no UI to configure this at the moment) ** Pull cover letter and cover sheet forms (based on specific GUIDs) out of job results to use as report pieces ** Set tags that can be used to number pages across all report pieces * When parsing PdbXml files update device, relay, and result GUIDs to new 20 char format (if in old 16 char format). This allows proper file parsing on multi-byte language machines. * Translation changes for better upper/lower case handling (was converting mA to Ma) * Modified sorting in job lists: All info fields will now properly sort as strings if the field does not contain dates. * Interactive charts set background color and grid attributes from the original chart, and now work properly with log-log charts (such as MCT form) * Fix storage of formarchives (created when completing jobs) * Allow change of asset name from form using "EquipmentName" tag * PdbSynch: Re-enabled Publish Database option. Corrected Region GUID cmdln parameter parsing. * PdbSynch: added rollback clause (re-start spot after reconnects) to keep Job Delivery from looping infinitely * form changes: ** Removed CALIBRATION and VIRTUAL FRONT PANEL forms from latest_forms database ** Updated 11111 and 11112 forms to remove unnecessary dependencies ** Updated 13000 to ensure Minimum Design Resistance is calculated when appropriate ** Updated IR Info subform to properly prefix scripting used to hide/show its subforms **************************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************************** 9.3, 21 OCT 2010 (official release) * rollup of 9.2.A - 9.2.E * changed sync interface ID so that earlier versions cannot connect to a 9.3 server **************************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************************** release candidates: 9.2.E, 19 OCT 2010 * Fixed the translation problem introduced in 9.2.C (always load primary tables; load secondary tables if available) * Reduce number messages in pdb.log file * Updated CabaWin import code and form -- The code is isolated and only used during CabaWin imports * Updated Megger PMM-1 form 9.2.D, 14 OCT 2010 * Update Site License while synch server is running * Suppress warning about duplicate read-only degree symbol tags * Updated RTS import code. Some general import code was modified as well, but is only executed during data imports * Updated form growing code: fixes a problem with subforms with charts being cut off. Presently only used on our Power Factor forms. * Enabled trending capability in PowerDB Lite. * Updated all Power Factor forms and subforms 9.2.C, 12 OCT 2010 * Enabled end-user translations (inadvertently disabled standard translations, corrected in 9.2.E) * Set Power Factor default settings in the default latest_forms database 9.2.B, 11 OCT 2010 * Updated Delta driver for Delta 4000 support * Change to allow Unicode strings in our language translation tool * Correctly initialize plot max-Y variable. Fixes display of logarithmic graphs. 9.2.A, 7 OCT 2010 * Synchronization changes: region publish, reworked "advanced" dialog, properly select synch end date * Curve library changes: allow curve import/export from master databases, ability to export multiple curves * Form addition: 465200 - Generic Relay