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ALL recent modifications are included in the latest release.

Recent Modifications

4.1.2008.3 03/15/2008	•	IMPORT FROM OUTLOOK!. A seamless interface to Microsoft Outlook allows one click import from the Outlook Contacts list directly into the GFS Firms database. Included are capabilities to pick and choose contacts manually or select a group of contacts by the categories to which they have been assigned.
	•	Major enhancements of the New Form command for the SF330. Up to 34 Section E's (Resumes) may be preselected, a modified Section G (Matrix) to handle more resumes, and a modified Section H that will not include Section I on pages where it is not appropriate.
	•	Extensive modifications to the Electronic Submittal Process including a process to weed out incorrect data in critical fields and a more intuitive method to name and save forms created for specific agencies.
	•	Appending a page(s) to the end of the current form with one click is now an option on the Format menu as well as when a page or form is dragged and dropped from the File Tree.
4.1.2008.2 01/15/2008	•	Create multiple signatures for quick selection with the Sign Form button.
4.1.2008.1 10/15/2007	•	Electronic Submittal Process. Submit forms electronically to participating government agencies with just one click. Read more here on how agencies receive forms from GFS.
	•	Download & Install Current Update now a single click command on the Help menu.
	•	Program automatically checks for latest update on startup and when displaying the About dialog form the Help menu.
	•	Digitally sign any form with one click by using the new Sign Form button.
	•	Select multiple fields on a form by holding down the Shift key and then dragging the mouse over the fields you wish to select. Use F9 to Deselect.
98.3.1.104 07/15/2007	•	Create individual Section E's and F's of the SF330 directly from the Resume and Project databases. Using the Form tab, select the appropriate format and then click the "Create Form" button.
	•	Mark (1-5) Relevant Projects in the Resumes database for use on Section E Item 19 of the SF330, or for use with the Word Interface.
98.3.1.103 02/15/2007	•	Add custom lookup lists and check boxes (on/off) to the Other Fields tabs in the Projects, Resumes and Firms databases.
	•	Tag individual records in the databases for use with the Lookup function and the OLE function that comes with the Word Interface.
	•	All records matching on the Search window can be tagged with one click.
	•	Disciplines (SF 254/255) and Functions (SF 330) can now automatically summed from the Resumes database.
	•	An incompatibility problem with certain printer drivers designed for Windows Vista has been remedied by disabling messages regarding "Floating Point Errors".
98.3.1.102 10/15/2006	•	Report setup functionality further modified to allow multiple layout formats for each database.
	•	Internal changes to simplify import procedure for former CTM users.
98.3.1.101 06/15/2006	•	Zip all data and forms into a single file with just one click. Easy way to transfer information from one system to another or for simple backup purposes. Located on the Data menu.
	•	Allow any field to be made UNEDITABLE. Use this feature for fields that have the same information like addresses, logos, or signatures. Located on the Format - Fields menu
	•	SF330 Item 14 calculations modified. SF330 Item 18 auto-fill from database modified.
98.3.1.100 04/15/2006	•	Manually add additional sections on the File Tree for Item 7 SF255 and Section E SF330 to better organize and store more customized resumes. Create folders under the current Forms Folder in this format: "FolderName-7-255" or "FolderName-E-330". This allows simplified grouping of certain resumes and resumes from different firms.
	•	New reports added to display information from secondary databases and are generated as HTML format thus viewed via the systems current web browser.
98.3.1.99 08/15/2005	•	Spawn Form has been modified so that a new form may be generated from the selected pages of the current form. To select a page on the current form, hold down the Alt key and click on the page number on the top right on the screen. Repeat the process to toggle the selection off. This process is similar to how fields are selected on the form.
	•	The Spell Check command on the Format menu has been modified to allow the user to select the Current Field, This Page, or Remaining Pages as options.
	•	A column break character "|" has been added to the Description field in the projects database to "force" a column break of that field when using the lookup list on Section F of the SF330. This character must be enclosed with the "{}" brackets.
	•	Major enhancements concerning how the program handles pictures and images. All images can now be resized AFTER they are loaded into the field. Multiple images can be placed in one field along with existing text. Images can be resized using F7 or by selecting the image and dragging the bottom right corner of the image (identified by a red icon) to a new position.
	•	Export data function now allows the selection of any delimiter based on ASCII decimal value giving more flexibility like tabs and other field separators.
	•	Use the form-context popup menu to resync Part II of the SF330 in case any of the fields in Item 9 and Item 10 become out of order.
98.3.1.98 10/25/2004	•	Spawn Form: This new feature allows you to generate a new one page form that is the exact duplicate of the current open page.
	•	Modifications to the data import function that allows for partial or incomplete sources.
98.3.1.97 7/30/2004	•	True database change notification for customers in the multi-user environment allowing for simultaneous input of records in all three main databases.
	•	Extensive modifications to the Word Interface allowing for unique template selection for each page of a form, an important feature in regards to SF330's which can be up to 50 pages in length.
98.3.1.96 5/24/2004	•	Extensive database modifications to handle multiple point of contacts for firms and associated fields required on Part II of the SF330.
	•	Additional fields can now be added to the firms and resumes databases as well as multiple report formats for each.
	•	New lookup features within the forms and database to handle the multiple relationships between the firms, resumes and projects database.
	•	Hints and status bar messages that display of the contents of the significant fields on each page to help quickly find pages on large forms.
	•	Associate multiple pictures/images for each project in the database.
	•	Auto-formatting the number of rows on Items 19 & 25 of the SF330 to maximize space for text entry on the description fields.
	•	Modifications to rectify reported problem of the program only loading the first 35 pages of a form. The GFS98 program can now load up to 255 pages per form.
98.3.1.95 1/1/2004	•	SF 330 Support!  We added complete support for the new SF330 which involves automatically updating the databases (you won't lose any information) and adding a variety of new features to handle the functions required by the new form.
98.3.1.94	•	Skipped (not distributed)
98.3.1.93	•	Skipped (not distributed)
98.3.1.92	•	Skipped (not distributed)
98.3.1.91 10/10/2003	•	Added graphic/image capabilities to the projects and resumes databases. Each record can now store an associated image in any of these formats: BMP, JPG and GIF. The images are automatically added on certain forms (i.e. custom project pages) and are included when exporting information to a Word Mail Merge document for fantastic looking custom proposals (for private sector submittals) and reports.
	•	Add, insert, edit and delete entries in the Profile Codes database on the fly by right-clicking your mouse. This capability has also been incorporated into the Firm's Responsibility list.
	•	Current field changes color when too much text is entered.
98.3.1.90 06/24/2003	•	Reset the position of various windows by holding down the Shift key while clicking a selection. Other minor changes effecting internal functions of the software.
98.3.1.89 02/10/2003	•	Gross fees in the projects database are automatically summed for each record and a percentage of the total is displayed as a hint on each numeric field. .
98.3.1.88 01/02/2003	•	Now supports high-resolution printers exceeding 2400dpi.
98.3.1.87 11/25/2002	•	Organizational Chart Generator add-on is now accessible directly from the Data menu.
98.3.1.86 10/23/2002	•	Implemented use of mouse to move and size fields directly on the form. Press and hold down the Ctrl key while editing a field and then place the mouse over any one of the four outside borders of the field to drag and drop them to different positions on the form.
98.3.1.85 9/12/2002	•	Updated the Zoom function and relocated it to the bottom of the screen on the status bar. Added a 125% and 150% view that will enable better editing capabilities for the SF330 when it is released.
98.3.1.84 7/21/2002	•	Added enhanced support for sizable BMP, JPEG, and GIF images ANYWHERE on the form. Use the current field's popup menu (right-click) to select an image. GFS98 will now insert and automatically resize the image to the exact dimensions of the current field. Use the Field Position button (located on the top ribbon) to then size and position the image ANYWHERE on the page.
98.3.1.83 6/10/2002	•	Updated the PDF Formatting Kit to enable AutoLaunch on document completion and to prompt the user with the document name and location. Right-click on the PDF button located on the Field/Form/Page ribbon to toggle these features on/off.
	•	Modified the PDF Formatting kit to be handle full text justification on systems with 120 dpi or higher.
98.3.1.82 5/19/2002	•	Added a Page Clipboard object that is used exactly like the standard Windows clipboard. Pages can now be copied to the Page Clipboard by right-clicking on the currently selected page. To "paste" the contents of the Page Clipboard to a new form use the From Page Clipboard command on the Format - Insert Page(s) menu.
	•	Modified field handling routines to eliminate obscure form corruption anomalies.
98.3.1.81 1/23/2002	•	Added a Continue routine to the search function in the databases. Works with projects, resumes and the consultants databases.
	•	Changes to the "File Save As..." routine to help alleviate some file naming problems.
98.3.1.80 1/10/2002	•	The User Data Repository has been added that allows users to upload their data files to our secure site for storage and then access that data remotely from a different location. Requires internet access (dialup, network or broadband). An extremely useful features for firms running multiple instance of GFS98 from different locations or for those users that need to take the system home with them to do more work. Please contact us in regard to pricing to activate this feature.
	•	Projects Report Sorting Order. The Project Database Report can now be sorted by ANY field contained on the report itself. To sort the list, use the Setup button on the top ribbon of the Projects Database Report window and then right-click on the desired sorting field under Columns. You can also highlight the field you want to sort on and then click the Field section in the header of the Columns list. The sorting field will appear as dark red.
	•	Removal of phantom text that could appear on the form when excessive information and carriage returns were entered into certain fields. By adding the capability to designate the maximum number of rows a field can have, this problem has been alleviated.
98.3.1.79 08/20/2001	•	A Duplicate Page feature (on the Format menu) has been added that allows users to duplicate (and automatically add) a copy of the current page to the current form.
	•	An Insert Page feature (on the Format menu) has been added that allows users to add different type of pages to the current SF 255 form.
	•	A Remove Page feature (on the Format menu) has been added to enable users to eliminate unused or extra pages on custom SF 255 forms.
	•	A Move Page feature (on the Format menu) has been added that allows users to move pages of the current form to different locations. For instance, the third page of the form can now be moved to the position of the fifth page and the rest of the pages will be updated automatically. A page can also be moved by holding the down the Shift key, click on the current page on the top right of the screen, then drag that page to the desired position within the form.
98.3.1.78 07/20/2001	•	The long awaited Show Me How To feature has been activated. User's can now be automatically guided through some of the more common procedures associated with using the program. Find this new feature on the Help menu.
98.3.1.77 07/01/2001	•	Create customized SF 255 forms up to 50 pages in length. The new Create Form option allows you to pick and choose the features you desire for each item on the form and then automatically build that form "on-the-fly".
	•	Move from page to page with new (Abode Acrobat like) graphical commands.
	•	Convert dual page resumes (SF 255 Item 7) to single page "on-the-fly" using the new Make Single Page command from the Format - Forms menu.
	•	Create custom pages using Word templates with information accessed directly from the database (Word Interface required).
98.3.1.76 05/07/2001	•	Print your forms directly to PDF files without having to install or purchase the Adobe PDF Writer. PDF is a universally accepted format that can be read by virtually all operating systems using the free Abode Acrobat Reader.
	•	Select multiple fields at one time on any form. To select more than one field at a time hold down the Alt key and click your mouse inside the field. You can then use the Form-Context popup menu (right-click outside the text field) to change the font and paragraph (line spacing) attributes of only the selected fields.
	•	Print colors option (under File - Preferences) now incorporates ALL components of the forms including boxes, lines and form text.
98.3.1.75 01/10/2001	•	Automatically detects and updates outdated "19" on Item 9 of the SF 254 due to the millennium rollover.
	•	Wind2 FMS integration now fully functional.
98.3.1.74 12/01/2000	•	Word Interface can now be started directly from the Format menu and will use the currently opened form.
98.3.1.73 06/12/2000	•	Link to external databases. Allows users to access information from databases already existing on their systems. Formats include: Access, FoxPro, dBASE, Excel, FileMaker and others. Not required. Additional fees may apply to activate this feature.
	•	Modifications to the Import from Previous Versions routine.
98.3.1.72 01/12/2000	•	A Quick Find feature has been added to the databases so that you may simply use a drop-down list to find records in the databases without leaving the current window or activating the Search function. To activate this feature, use the Preferences command on the File menu and check "Enable Database Quick Find".
	•	Data files and Forms can now be stored in separate folders. Use the Preferences command on the File menu to make adjustments. Databases include all files that have a ".dat" and ".lst" extension and Forms include all files that have a "*.254" or "*.255" extension. Also, you can now click the Forms button on the File Tree to change back to another Forms folder that was previously selected.
98.3.1.71 10/29/99	•	Added the ability to rename a form directly from the File Tree. Highlight the form you wish to rename on the File Tree (do not open it) and then press F2. Also, forms may be deleted directly from the File Tree by selecting the form (do not open it) and then pressing the Delete key on the keyboard.
	•	Added a "Consultants" custom section to the SF 255 on the File Tree. Forms that have the file name extension of ".6.255" will now fall under this new section. Also, a new form has been posted to Custom Forms called "Two Page" (Two Page.6.255) which is a modified Item 6 of the SF 255.
98.3.1.70 10/29/99	•	Added the ability to move rows from one location to another. This function is only available on Item 11 of SF 254.
	•	Fixed problem with the tabs not updating on the ruler correctly.
98.3.1.69 10/21/99	•	Added a lookup feature to the Firm's Responsibility field in the Projects database file. Requires the existence of a file named "firmresp.dat" on the GFS98 data path and becomes available while in the edit mode.
	•	Added an option to search on "Any Field" to all the database files.
	•	Users can now change reports back to their original format (column settings). Hold down the Shift key while selecting the desired report from the Reports menu.
98.3.1.68 10/18/99	•	Forms listed on the File Tree are now sorted alphabetically.
98.3.1.67 6/23/99	•	Added filtering capabilities to the resumes lookup list. Provides the user with the ability to view only certain resumes that match a particular criteria, for instance, all resumes that include "landfill" in their experience.
	•	Fixed problem of not saving selected font when printing expanded project information from the projects database file.
	•	Zoom must be set to 100% to print correctly on certain of printers.
98.3.1.66 5/17/99	•	Printing in color is no longer the default, printing all text as black is. Use File - Preferences to print in color. Some noncolor printers (DeskJet, InkJets and some Laser's) attempt to grayscale colorized instructions resulting in cloudy or blurred output.
	•	MS Word Interface has been modified to function properly with MS Word 97 (or Office 97 Version). It will also function properly with the new Office 2000 release.
	•	Problem selecting shading options on the form context menu corrected.
	•	Problem using the english dictionary on Windows NT 3.51 corrected.