Contract Analyst Release History

This page contains a history of releases for the Contract Analyst product line. This will include enhancements as well as maintenance releases.

Version 4.5.7 (Current Version)

• Applied minor code tweaks within the program and report builder.

Version 4.5.6

• Added two computed fields to Contracts screen Total Payments and Number of Payments calculated from the Payments screen for a given contract.
• Increased the timeouts on data fetchs to 120 seconds.
• Applied other minor code tweaks within the program, report builder, and e-mail alert program.

Version 4.5.5

• Added Single Sign-On LDAP and Active Directory support.
• Custom Window Views added to both list and edit screens. Provides capability for system admins to create multiple window views for each screen and set a default view.
• Added "Create New Proposal" wizard. Provides the capability to create a new prosal record from an existing proposal.
• Updated Tickler window to use the module names.
• Added column settings in list view windows are now saved for users. This can be turned on/off from system settings window.
• Added capability to load a subreport from a Custom Report.
• Tweaked code in custom reports filter window providing the capability to use the same field multiple times as filters.
• Several internal code enhancements added. Applied other minor code tweaks within the program and report builder.

Version 4.1.3

• Added Log Levels settings to Email section of System Settings window.
• Added System Setting in the Window section to allow users to change security group on records where they have read/write access.
• Updated E-Mail Alert Program to use the "Log Levels" system settings.
• E-Mail Alert Program now creates a new log file each day and appends if the application restarts.
• Added additional internal security coding.
• Changed code in amount fields where amount entered which is equal to one greater than maximum amount is attempted to be saved.
• Modified code in E-Mail Alert Program for Oracle connections for alert frequency.
• Modified in Contract Dates window to display Alert flag.
• Applied other minor code tweaks within the program, report builder, and e-mail alert program.

Version 4.1.1

• Added capability to rollup amendment amount and dates to main contract record.
• Added capability for users to select which field is displayed in the center treeview when a record is displayed ("Is Title Field" made available on Edit Fields window).
• For Caption and Item Caption fields on Edit Fields Window, when changing will ask user if they want all the fields with the same name to be changed.
• Added Flag image with tooltip informing the number of alerts found on List and Edit screens.
• Added the Database name (when available) in the About box for the Entreprise Version.
• Changed File Attachment window to only use internal file name for Title. Changed on the Module screen to use just the title or file name, not the full path.
• Applied minor code tweaks within the program, report builder, and e-mail alert program.

Version 4.0.18

• Added version number to Report Builder title bar.
• Applied minor code tweaks within the program, report builder, and e-mail alert program.

Version 4.0.17

• Added version number to application title bar.
• Applied minor code tweaks to custom action alerts.

Version 4.0.16

• Allow Alerts to be created in Trial version of the Desktop. (For demo purposes only)
• Added total field for the quantity column in Vendor Proposals report.
• Added additional error handling code in all modules.
• Updated error handling routines to include the application version number in the message title.
• Applied minor code tweaks within the program.

Version 4.0.12

• Added additional compatibility code in Enterprise Version for the Oracle Database Server.
• Added additional logging in E-Mail Alert program.
• Corrected issue in e-mail alert settings.

Version 4.0.11 (Major Upgrade)

• Added new e-mail alert system.
• Updated logic for all inquiries, updates, deletes, and inserts to better track them in audit_trail table.
• Added logic to keep track of successful and failed login attempts.
• Updated audit record tracking to include owner, group, and module type.
• Added column_caption to template_screen_layouts table for use in Report Builder, Custom Actions, etc.
• Updated Edit Field form display to allow column_caption to be updated.
• Removed Plus Versions - All versions now come with the ad hoc report writer.
• Updated app to allow viewing list level alerts from an Item. Added code to prevent system users from updating system alerts.
• Added webbrowser control to messages window to display messages from Alert enhancement.
• Improved the delete multiple messages.
• Added code to parse a URL and display an item from a internal message link.
• Updated search window results to allow viewing of messages and other minor tweaks.
• Added auto number feature for the proposal number.
• Added alerts sent window.
• Added confirmation box to messages window.
• Added difference logic to mail executable to show what fields changed and their values.
• Added titles and lookup descriptions to fields for storage in audit table for use in alerts enhancement.
• Increased file attachment URL/Filename to 255 characters in size.
• Changed New button to detect changes and ask before to save rather than automatically saving.
• Changed audit_trail to use autonumber for primary key and updated code base to use it.
• Added Attachment date field column with sorting by name or date to the attachments section on the modules.
• Added Alert Scope to the Edit Alert window.
• Added a List View column to Alert List.
• Changed tab sequence in Message window to start in list.
• Added support for the latest version of Oracle.
• Added code to ContractAnalystMail.exe to run as a Window Service.
• Added code to automatically account for contract_number size on New Contracts.
• Updated Upgrade Desktop Database application to migrate 3.x to 4.x.
• Altered size of control_code from 15 characters to 50 varying characters.
• Added client support link to About window.
• Added ability to set a custom date for an Alert when the action type is a custom action.
• Added code to update last_update_by and last_update_date when record is added or updated.
• Added enhancements to check custom actions hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly and build alerts for 1 to many records.
• Applied minor code tweaks within the program.

Version 3.1.11

• Added Proposal number to system setting as making read-only if system user.
• Changed Splitter bars from 3D to Flat and set the color to Office 2003 theme.
• Updated Messages window with new look and feel. Messages window now uses Report Control so items can be grouped and collapsed.
• Applied minor code tweaks within the program.

Version 3.1.9

• Added Address, City, State, and Zip to Sites Selection List Window.
• Applied minor code tweaks within the program.

Version 3.1.8

• Changed behavior for "New" button on Contract module to load New Contract window.
• Added progress messages in status bar for both Tickler and Search windows.
• Updated the New Contract Window to use the new logic for displaying user-added tables for copying.
• Updated SMTP window in System Settings to display log when Testing Email.
• Modified index code in System Settings->SMTP window.
• Modified code in Contract Modules used in deleting child records when a contract is deleted.
• Modified code used where users with read-only permissions viewing file attachments.
• Modified code in Tickler window for the Tickler field in Contract Dates screen.
• Corrected minor issues within the program.

Version 3.1.5

• Added View By Cost Center and View By Owner on Contract Treeview.
• Added enhancement for user to add customizable parameters to custom reports.
• Added new screen: Project Quantities.
• Added the Sum and Move functionality to sum project quantities and move to the Proposals Module.
• Added new fields in Projects, Contract Deliverables, Standard Items, Proposal Line Items, and Vendor Line Item Bids Screens.
• Changed "View Bids for Line Item window" to use customized listview control and display Award Wizard.
• Added an Award Wizard to the Proposals Module to award line items to specific contracts.
• Added the ability to have dropdown lists show different views (description only, description with key in parens, and key followed by description).
• Added new button on Vendor Line Item Bids to select a proposal line item from the list.
• Added buttons on filter window for inserting optional AND/OR parameters.
• Updated buttons and checkboxes in Add New Contract window.
• Added button in System Settings to reset the key records (used to determine what the next number in the table should be).
• Added Expiration date to the list view for Contracts window.
• Added Item Type as a field which gets autopopulated from the Standard Items table when Sum and Move is pressed.
• Added sort by title field for listviews.
• Added new command line parameter (PathOut) which allows for the default path to be changed for all output files (e.g. INI file, log files, etc).
• Corrected minor issues within the program.

Version 3.0.35 (Major Upgrade)

• Completed rewrite of entire application. Added new customization modules. Nearly all data screens are user-customizable.
• Gave application familiar Office 2003 look and feel.
• Rebuilt Tickler and Search windows to be more responsive, efficient, and make use of the customization modules.
• Enhanced the search engines ability to search any table on any lookup item and date ranges.
• Added many new screens: Project Status, Project Coordination/Approvals, Project Clients, Project Team, Project Custom Fields, CB/RA Clients, Proposal Clients, Proposal Certifications, Proposal Custom Fields, Client Custom Fields, Vendor Clients, Vendor Custom Fields, Contract Custom Fields
• Changed layout of modules to make viewing and editing attachments easier and more visible.
• Changed behavior of Navigation pane treeview to display a list window for all module views (including contracts).
• New list window customizable for all screens.
• Report Builder rebuilt using new customization modules.
• Import/Export screen rewritten to utilize customization modules and allow more data to be imported.
• Added System Setting to turn on/off the business rule for Contract Deliverables window displaying only vendors in subcontractors table versus all vendors.
• Added Tickler Notes to all screens that have a Tickler Date. Tickler notes appear in Tickler window.
• Added new tabs and graphics with vivid colors.
• Several other minor enhancements.

Version 2.4.5

• Added capability to run versions 2.x and 3.x on the same PC to make upgrading easier.

Version 2.4.4

• Added New window titled "Contract Sites" to the Contract Contractors Sub-Module.
• Added First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name, Salutation, and Suffix fields to the Client Contacts, Contract Contacts, Vendor Contacts, and Sites Windows.

Version 2.4.3

• Corrected an issue when using a MySQL Database Server.

Version 2.4.1

• Added command line parameter to allow for db.con file path to be changed using the /dbcon=path syntax.
• Corrected issues in lookup and paths window when using a PostgreSQL database engine.
• Corrected issue in the Deliverable Quantity window when saving a record.

Version 2.4.0

• New checkbox added to the Tickler Window to include expired records.
• Added a new window called "Sites" in the management menu. This will be used to populate a new drop down list on the deliverables window allowing users to select a site for a deliverable.
• Added a grid to the bottom of the deliverables window to allow for different deliverable types and quantities.
• Added the following fields to the deliverables window: Deliverable Type, Subcontractor, Contracted Quantity, Start Date, End Date, Contact Name, Contact Title, Contact Phone, Contact Extension, and Contact E-Mail Address.
• Added Contact Title to the Vendor Contacts Window.
• Added Expiration Date to the Vendor Qualifications Window.
• Added Provider Number to the Vendors Window.
• Added Note Type to the Contract Notes Window.
• Added Issue Type to the Protests and Issues Window.
• Added Action Type to the Contract Actions Window.
• Added Contact Type and Contact Title to the Contract Contacts Window.
• Added Flag Type to the Contract Flags Window.
• Added Coordination Item to the Contract Coordination and Approvals Window.
• Added Original Contract Amount and Current Contract Amount to the Contract Information Window.
• Added Target Payment Amount to the Subcontractors Window.
• Corrected issues in the tickler window and standard and custom reporting areas.
• Corrected a few other minor issues within the program.
• Added data validation edits to numerica value fields.

Version 2.3.4

• Added capability where System Administrators can now be assigned a "default" group allowing new records created by them to default to that group.
• Corrected minor issues in Notes and tickler windows.
• Corrected minor issue where security group was not auto populating on new records.
• Corrected minor issues in the report builder.

Version 2.3.3

• Enhanced System Notes Interface. Moved list to the slide-out bar.
• Added custom connection string to database connection window allowing Contract Analyst to connect to any database using ODBC and OLEDB.
• Modified group security for read-only users for records where no security group was assigned.
• Corrected issue with read-only users.
• Corrected issue in tickler date for Contract Financial Information records.

Version 2.3.2

• Added 24 New Data Elements:
  • Added new fields to Contracts window (Cost Center, Annual Amount, Winning Bid Number, Product/Service Flag, Expiration Date).
  • Added new fields to Contract Financial Info (Department, Division, Section, Payment Terms, Approved Maximum Amount).
  • Added new field to Equipment/Materials Purchased (Serial Number).
  • Added new fields to Contract Payments (Invoice Payment Status, Invoice Description, Payment Percentage, Payee).
  • Added new fields to Proposals Window (Renewal Terms, Number of Renewals).
  • Added new fields to Standard Proposal Clauses and Standard Contract Clauses Windows (Clause Date, Review Status, Approval Status).
  • Added new field to Subcontractors Window (Target Payment Percentage); Increased Work Description size.
  • Added new field to Vendors Window (Small Business Flag).
• Corrected minor issue in Offices Window where it was not always saving the office manager information.

Version 2.3.1

• Added Enhancement: Modified Master Contract Listing, Contract Status, Master Proposal Listing report windows adding "Include Active Items Only".
• Added Enhancement: Added "View By Client" and "View By Status" in main treeview for Contracts Module.
• Added Enhancement: Added "View By Proposal Status" in main treeview for Proposals Module.
• Corrected minor issue where New and Save buttons were enabled for Vendor Proposals screen.
• Corrected minor issue where report windows generating a message box asking the user to perform an action did not return back to report window.
• Corrected minor issue in Master Contract Listing where it was not displaying contracts where the contract did not have a corresponding record in the contract dates table.

Version 2.3.0

• Release of NEW eBids Program, version 2.0!
• Enhanced module screens to display full frame and resize multiline textboxes where appropriate.
• Added confirmation dialog for deleting main module records. App now can force a reason for deletion which is added to audit_trails.
• Converted all delete messageboxes to use new confirmation box.
• Corrected minor issue when no records were present in treeview, tickler, and other screens.
• Changed icons to new style on remaining screens.
• Corrected minor issue in CB/RA on desktop edition for viewing/saving record.
• Added method to clear assocation to a module in the assign control.
• In new eBids program, added option to encrypt eBid file.

Version 2.2.8

• Updated Graphics in Contract Analyst and main icon in Report Builder.
• Created new version of eBids in .NET and updated Import/Export process in CA to accomodate it.
• Minor tweaks and enhancements in CA with icons display, consistency of buttons, etc.
• Changed Wizard to Getting Started... with updated text.
• Added a messagebox to Export button in eBids window.
• Completed the graphic updates and other minor text updates to help.

Version 2.2.7

• Tickler window improved to display the module and screen that a tickler belongs to (uses module number or title depending on settings).
• Added View button to tickler window.
• Added project number to CB/RA screen, modified reports, treeview to use it.
• About screen for enterprise edition displays database server application is pointing to.
• Added security to about window to hide registration number to users who are not admin.
• Modified scrolling in windows to make it smooth and not jump.
• Modified attachment window for URL addresses (no longer requires to start with http).
• Corrected proposal coordination window issue for adding/viewing records.
• Corrected Proposal Line Items issue when selecting an item from the standard item list.
• Other minor program internal enhancements and tweaks.

Version 2.2.6

• Enhanced Ad Hoc Report Builder to include easy filtering in Wizard and Report Builder.
• Added check in Relations Window in Report Builder to ensure the same key isn't selected.
• Export filenames are now filled in with Report Title in Report Builder.
• Modified Contracts Module to confirm changes before loading another contract.
• Added export functionality to Custom Reports.
• Corrected print issue in menu for custom reports.

Version 2.2.5

• Corrected problem in some drop down lists that couldn't be chosen.
• Removed extra blank pages from being printed on some reports and other minor tweaks to reports.
• Fixed font display on the splash screen progress bar.

Version 2.2.4

• Corrected field mapping in Contract module Subcontract Of and Objectives storage.
• Added locale awareness on currency fields. Program now uses Windows Currency Settings in the Control Panel for displaying the currency symbol.

Version 2.2.3

• Modified method in Import/Export where not allowing individual fields to be selected on export.
• Modified display of contract_category to desktop users on import/export and in report builder.
• Added sorting on all category groupings in main treeview.
• Lookup items in report builder now display the lookup value versus the key.

Version 2.2.2

• Added better error handling when writing to error log.
• Modified procedure in Search Window showing records where foreign key matched search item.
• Corrected File Attachments window where not displaying search results from contracts, projects, or proposals.

Version 2.2.1

• All messages show the appropriate window when asking if you wish to save the changes.
• Corrected other minor bugs.

Version 2.2.0

• Added field "Contract Categories" to Contracts Window.
• Added internal optimization tweaks.
• Corrected Correspondence Tracking Window where New button defaulting to disabled.
• Modified GoTo Window for more efficient loading and going to records.
• Updated Vendors, CB/RA, Clients to show read-only the record number for reference (can be used now in GoTo).
• Modified Main Treeview to not build the sub nodes for each contract unless clicked on (increase speed and reduce memory usage).
• Modified module treeviews to not build sub nodes until node is clicked on.
• Fixed problem in changing project number.
• Fixed problem where some grids were not showing all data correctly.
• Added control for showing module values and a quick lookup button.
• Added quick lookup list for modules.

Version 2.1.0

• Added optional automatic numbering of contracts.
• Added capability to create a new contract from a copy of an existing contract.
• Added prevent system users from modifying contract number option.
• Application now retrieves next key from system_parameters table when inserting records into the audit, contract, and lookup tables.

Version 2.0.6

• Added asterick next to all date fields which change the status of the module record.
• Modified contract completion date rule to close same day.
• Fixed problem in modules where treeview item does not collapse.
• Modified group security to use updated specs.
• Fixed issue in new items added to projects, proposals, and contracts properly show title or key based on settings.

Version 2.0.5

• Fixed problem in treeview not displaying key instead of title when checkbox was marked.
• Fixed issue in application ending when clicking on some frames of the modules.
• For new contracts, automatically set the owner to the person currently logged on.
• Fixed group security, placing Data Manager at same level as System User on viewing rights.
• Fixed problem in Report Builder where linked tables with fields having the same name were not displaying.
• Fixed advanced tickler settings bug.
• Fixed problem in search as admin when selecting owner records.

Version 2.0.4

• Fixed issue in registration logic.

Version 2.0.3

• Added final tweaks prior to final release

Version 2.0.2

• Added web link capability to attachments

Version 2.0.1

• Hide Report column in the grid view for the non plus versions
• Removed sort on security levels in Security screen
• Automatically clear/set group security level when group changes to none
• Updated tickler window to skip modules where the user doesn't have access to that module
• Fixed minor problem found during beta testing
• Removed Clear button from all windows, changed "Add" to "New"
• Rebuilt the New Contract form to use custom window instead of Windows message box for entering in a contract number
• Modified Menu captions in Report Builder
• Added remaining tables to Import/Export window

Version 2.0.0 (Major Upgrade)

• Added Ad-Hoc Report Writer for use in "Plus" versions
• Added extensive group level security
• Changed labels "Pager" to "Mobile"
• Standard Items screen changed commodity/services to combobox
• Added expiration date as part of the security upgrade
• Added mobile_phone to security screen
• Changed search window caption to "Search Engine"
• Added "Document" to the lookup type name "Reference Type"
• Added Security Groups window
• Modified Security window to accept security groups
• Modified label in options window for mask phone number
• Rewrote main treeview to allow for breaking out records by groups
• Added file attachments to Vendor module
• Changed Options menu item to System Settings
• Redesigned Proposal Scoresheet Report to allow multiple scores for each vendor per requirement
• Increased size of date fields/others to account for font size increases on screen
• Added Report Group Module Flag
• Added Custom reports tab to Create Report window and ability to view custom reports
• Added security checks to all forms to prevent unauthorized viewing
• Added OLE Drag drop support to vendor frame

Version 1.7.3

• Internal Import/Export function enhancements
• Fixed minor problem in Import/Export Window and the Proposal Scoresheet

Version 1.7.2

• Internal enhancements.

Version 1.7.1

• Added Trusted Connections
• Added enhancement to email notifications to allow authentication through POP server

Version 1.7.0

• Added Countries to various modules for enterprise edition
• Incorporated email notifications into enterprise edition
• Added contract_mgr_email to enterprise edition
• Fixed shortcuts not working for some menu items
• Added Search By Location and include/exclude "Inactive" items
• Fixed splash to display proper application type if registered
• Redesigned options window to make it easier to add additional items
• Added SMTP and Email settings to options window
• Added switch for notifying administrators when audit table contains records older than a specified period.
• Fixed extra spaces issue in report header for city, state, and zip
• Added check to only display Sybase backup utility for desktop versions (previously only checked if database was Sybase)
• Added Option to display in treeview Contracts, Proposals, and Projects by number versus title
• Added additional fields to audit_trails for enterprise version (Machine Name, App Source, Message)
• Completed Email Notifications standalone application
• Added additional fields to display in Audit screen for enterprise edition (Machine Name, App Source, Message)
• Updated search engine to allow the user to view only their records and have the choice to view either open or all records from the database
• Fixed problem in search tabs not correctly updating when switching between them
• Updated Master Contract Record, added contract type, other dates to lookup from besides Award Date, and column sort
• Added Correspondence Tracking to search engine
• Added file attachments table to search engine
• Fixed issue when adding users to security table, it was possible to have the application close without having an admin exist

Version 1.6.4

• Update audit table replacing timestamp with datetime for SQL Server
• Updated ErrorLogFile routine to stop writing to log if greater than 300K. Application will also delete log file if exists on startup.
• Moved Project treeview node to top of order.
• Fixed print problem when attempting to print active report.

Version 1.6.3

• Internal enhancements.

Version 1.6.2

• Added check for file attachment tables to prevent older databases from causing errors to users (notifies user to contact Traksoft for upgraded database).
• Added Browse button to file attachment window.
• Fixed issue with attachments not showing in combobox for desktop version.

Version 1.6.1

• Fixed where multiple contracts appearing in contract management window issue.
• Add New Contract window turned to modal to prevent it from falling behind application when focus was in a treeview on a form.
• Fixed paste problem in controls (allows pasting of text into dropdown lists).
• Fixed issue where a contract number gets changed, if other sub forms are loaded they were not being refreshed.
• Fixed issue where the Rated by field on the Contract Management form was not being filled in with items from the database.

Version 1.6.0

• Changed file attachment feature to be included in all versions of application.
• Added switch to turn on/off phone mask with all phone fields enlarged to 25 characters.

Version 1.5.1 and 1.5.2

• Minor issue fixes.

Version 1.5

• Added new window for displaying multiline text fields.
• Updated code to use disconnect recordsets.
• Fixed security issue.
• Fixed minor problem in displays fields in treeviews and listviews.
• Added Audit clean up code. Inserted tab in Options window, if logging in as admin equiv. and udit records larger than 10,000 it will ask if you wish to clear out.
• Modified labels, fields, columns to ensure they are consistent between forms.
• Modified background color on textboxes where system colors are not default.

Version 1.4.0

• Oracle Database Server connectivity added (enterprise version only).
• Capability to attach files to projects (enterprise version only).
  • Add files by entering them in or drag/drop onto form.
  • View them with the associated application.
• Minor problem fixes.

Version 1.3.7

• Added the Correspondence Tracking Report.

Version 1.3.6

• Internal upgrades.
• Corrected a locale date problem.

Version 1.3.5

• Internal upgrades.

Version 1.3.4

• Locale Date support added for Contract Analyst and E-Bids. (includes registration, display, and reports).
• Minor display issue fixed for some places where Time is displayed (Months were being displayed instead of Minutes).
• Reduced duplicate code in SetFont and SetColor routines for all user controls by creating single routine that all controls call.
• Fixed problem where Tickler and Message Reports were not closing when clicking on the X.
• Improved the display of the City, State and Zip in the Company Header of all reports (Reduced the amount of whitespace between the fields).

Version 1.3.2

• Reports were not closing and releasing from memory when clicking on the close button.
• After opening any report, when attempting to open up a new report that included Proposal, Contract, or Project dropdown comboboxes resulted in memory error.
• Enterprise Edition now compatible to work with MySQL version 4.1 or Later.
• Enterprise Edition allows technical support to configure database and choose what type of database server they are connecting to (ie. Sybase, Microsoft, MySQL, etc).
• BOF or EOF error can occur on certain reports, this is now handled properly by the application.
• Some modules that allow the user to enter in Line Number as the primary key would give an incorrect error when the user tried to update the record after saving it (ie Contract Clauses, etc).
• Contract Clauses and Proposal Clauses did not properly reset the scroll view to top of frame when the user tabbed to "Add Standard ... Clause" button.
• Vendor Services and Vendor Products when entering in a value on the Service or Product cost fields did not enable the "Save" button.

Version 1.3.0

• Replaced the main menu and tool bar with more stable and reliable components.
• Fixed the issue where clicking on a date or drop down control might automatically cause the frame to scroll.
• Added code to handle unloading the application if the connection to a database server becomes lost.
• Corrected a few minor bugs throughout the program.

Version 1.2.7

• Corrected a few minor problems throughout the program.