06/17/10 Release Version 1.10.06C

• Added ability to reverse the colors on the 'Ticket Information' screen. The display changes from 'White on Black' to 'Black on White'. This option can be set for each user.
        From the Court Program -
           Use: UTILITY -> USER DEFAULTS
           check 'Reverse Colors'

• Updated the 'Print Preview' screen to help eliminate the blank grey screen reported by several courts.
• Fixed a problem with custom fine structures used by some courts.

• Changes to speed up access to 'PREED' accounts.

• Fixed a problem with printer margins introduced with version 1.10.4C.

• The problems with PDF support have finally been resolved! The ability to save and eMail all reports and letters as 'PDF' files has been restored.

• Fixed problem with time entry on ticket adjournments.

• Added new fine logic to correct a problem on systems using a 'Windows 7' computer as a non-dedicated server.
• Several changes to support purging of old tickets that have reached their records retention limits.

• Enabled the database repair routines to be run for a single database. This will speedup the repairs when required for larger courts
• Added routines to support 'Parking Ticket Imports' from additional third party vendors.

• Added new features to custom forms that will make it possible to add help features to future forms.

• Added new fine logic to help courts update their parking fine schedules without invalidating older fines.
• Added ability to 'Redo' PREED searches that had failed to produce a plate match on earlier searches.

• Added a workaroud for some firewalls that were blocking access to the DMV PREED registration searches.

• Added 'Judge Colors' to several more parking screens.

• Fixed a problem with screen colors not updating for each Judge correctly.

• Corrected error when printing receipts from the 'Enter Payments' screen.

• Added support for previewing forms and calendars before downloading them from the SEi web-site.
• Added a new Remote Support feature to the 'Help Menu'.

• Added additional checks for matching Parking Scofflaws. This will help reduce false reporting of Parking Scoffs caused by data entry errors.

• Added support for 'Alert Tags' on parking names. You can now set alerts and ticklers for parking names the same as on regular court cases. The alert results in a red flag appearing on all tickets for the same driver.
• Updated the HTTPS address for DMV plate searches using PREED to match the new address assigned by DMV.

• Modified the barcode support logic to ignore problems with the new 'Symbol LS-2208' barcode readers. The Symbol LS-2208 is sensitive to the state of the 'Caps Lock' key on the keyboard. With the new changes the barcode readers work regardless of the status of the Caps Lock key.

• More changes to support 3rd party "Parking Collection Agencies".

• Added support for the new 'Symbol LS-2208' barcode reader that will be supplied to courts that applied for barcode readers in their recent grant requests.
• Parking case screen color is now set to match the Judge color selected in The CourtRoom Program.

• Removed PDF support. I did not want to do this, but there were just too many problems that still need to be resolved in the new printer software. When the print problems are resolved the PDF option will be reinstalled.

• Fixed the printing bug in the 'PDF' drivers. All of the documents produced by the program can now be saved and/or eMailed in the 'PDF' format.

• Added the ability to save and eMail reports and letters as 'PDF' files.

• Fixed problem with PREED password encription.

• More changes to support 3rd party "Parking Collection Agencies".

• Several changes to support 3rd party "Parking Collection Agencies".

• More options added for fine/penalty structures.

• Added ability to import Parking tickets from outside agencies.

• Added more parking fine/penalty structure options.

• Added new parking fine/penalty structure options for new courts.
• Added a 'Receipt' button to the 'Parking Payment Screen.'

• Attempt to stabilize the startup of parking in muti-user courts with slow network and internet connections.

• Fixed problem with the "Collection Agency Interface". Exporting of payment information to the Collection Agency interface file now works properly.

• Changed the program logic for dismissed tickets to allow dismissal letters to be sent more easily. This also requires an update to Form #450 and the Parking dismissal letter. Call SEi for help with these changes.

• Added support for HandHeld parking ticket computers used to generate parking tickets. Contact SEi for setup of this feature.

• Added additional support for data import and export. This supports some parking collection agencies.

• PREED searches on plates with multiple hits due to the same plate number issued to multiple people in different registration classed caused an error.

• Changes to support modified screens in PREED.

• Added a new Paid Code 'U' for 'UnCollectable ' tickets.

• DMV-Call and PREED failed due to a change in the DMV web-site address. This change apparently happened on Tuesday 1/08/2008. The program now uses the new address.

• Fixed some display problems on the Add Ticket screen that happened with the last version.

• Several changes to improve the speed and stibility of the PREED registration searches.

• Added ability to modify fine structures and maintain the same ticket types. Ticket types are now date sensitive.
• Barcodes can now be added to parking fine notices.

• Fixed problem with identifying scofflaws whos names were not properly reset after a name search to DMV.

• Backups now run faster.
• Several changes to the 'Collection Agency' interface.

• Updated PREED DMV web address to use the new site.
• The 'Show Closed Tickets' option now stays set from case to case. Use UTILITY -> SETUP -> SETUP PARAMETERS to set the default value for 'Show Closed Tickets'.
• "Online Registration Parking Scofflaw" through PREED Is finally ready! This system eliminates the need to send disks to DMV to 'Scofflaw' a parking violator. Once set-up this option will automatically notify DMV of those drivers that have accumulated 3 unanswered parking violations within an 18 month period. DMV will soon be eliminating the disk transfer system that was previously used for these transactions. DMV asseses a fee to the municipality for each 'Scoff Transaction'. You will need to open an account with DMV to use this service. Send a request to DMV at the following email address:
          PREEDMAIL@dmv.state.ny.us When you contact DMV make sure you request access to "PREED Web Services" and tell them you will need a 'B' record for your user ID. Once you are setup with the 'B' user record, contact SEI to add this information to your parking setup.

• Fixed problem with selecting officers with identical badge numbers.

• Fixed the zipcode field to hold 9 digits!
• Leaving a blank plate number does not trigger a PREED search.

• Changes to reduce the size of 'Archived Documents'.

• Corrections to support the changes to DMV's PREED Registration Inquiry Services. DMV changed the 'NameSpace' address without updating their user documentation.

• Added function to print officers first and last name to letters and forms.

• Changes to "Collection Agency Interface" for Croton-on-Hudson court.

• Added features to the "Collection Agency Interface"

• Corrected a problem when adding new tickets and editing the name or address information the 'Registration Type' was being reset to blank.

• Corrected a problem with incorrect ticket types reported on some reports. This only affected some custom summary reports, it did not affect any fine notices or fine amounts.

• Added an option to transfer all open tickets from one Judge to a new Judge.
       UTILITY -> SETUP -> MASS TRANSFER OPEN TICKETS

• Preparation for new Windows Vista (tm)

• Added option to print a list of batch letters before the letters are actually printed. (Requires FORM 457)
• Added function to enable computing reduced fines for parking amnesty letters.

• Fixed a problem with the 'Add Ticket' screen. The look-up button was not working properly in the ticket type field when the field was empty.

• Added ability to send any parking letter to groups of drivers as 'Batch Letters'.

• Added ability to send a letter from the 'Add Ticket' screen.

• Increased the length of the receipt field to ten (10) characters to be consistent with the moving violation records.

• Created a 'Look Only' option for parking. This allows access to The Parking Program with only case search and view rights.
       Set User Rights #014 to 'L'

• Fixed 'Registration type' field on the 'Add New Tickets' screen so it updates correctly on PREED searches and for plates that have been previously searched.

• PREED User ID field widened to 18 characters.

• Fixed problem with combined receipt numbers resetting to "00000000" when editing 'Setup Parameters'.

• First release of "Parking Regulation Electronic Enforcement and Disposition" (PREED) WEB Services. This system eliminates the need to send disks to DMV for address requests. Once set-up this option will automatically load drivers name and address information directly from DMV in real time while entering parking tickets. DMV will be eliminating the disk transfer system at the end of this year. Apply for a user ID and password from DMV by sending a request to DMV at the following email address:
          PREEDMAIL@dmv.state.ny.us When you contact DMV make sure you request access to "PREED Web Services" and tell them you will need a 'B' record for your user ID. Once you are setup with the 'B' user record, contact SEI to add this information to your parking setup.

• Fixed possible lockup problem that could happen on courts that reindex their databases several times on the same day.

• Extended limit of checkbook records per ticket to 250.

• Reduced screen flicker on large report previews.

• Added a note indicator to the ticket information screen. The indicator is just below the word "Notes" on the left side of the screen. When the indicator is grey, there are no notes on any ticket for that plate number. When the indicator is in color, there is a note on at least one of the tickets. Click the mouse on the indicator when it is in color, and all the notes will be displayed at one time!
• "Ctrl-N" on the ticket information screen now opens the note edit screen.

• More changes to avoid conflicts on Novel Servers. These conflicts may lockup workstations with Novel and some virus software programs.

• Simplified error detection and reporting. This should reduce reported errors.

• Preparation for new Windows Vista (tm) and McAfee versions.

• Several changes to the System Memory Manager. An additional attempt to locate and reduce the system errors caused by various Windows(tm) versions.

• Database engine update. This should reduce some system errors.
• Corrections to fix errors when entering receipt numbers. (Corrects problem introduced at ver 5C.)

• Changes to support new ticket fine date ranges.

• Changes to reduce error lockouts with Windows XP(tm) systems.

• Import and export of data enhanced for transfers to and from DMV.

• Compatibility changes to match CourtRoom Program.

• Revised logic for selecting tickets for the parking scofflaw disk. Expiration dates are now selected from the name record as well as the ticket record. This should correct the problems with missing the drivers that should have been scoffed.

• If you add a name while adding a new ticket, it is now saved properly.
• Fix made to Editing License state on existing tickets
• Receipt numbers now post over to the court program.
• Added a check box for entering a 'Not Guilty' plea while adjourning tickets.

• Corrected penalty computation for courts using 'Custom Fine structures'.

• Corrected error with adding new names on tickets. New or edited names now attach to all tickets for the same plate number.

• Minor changes to the conversion routine to support some very old DOS parking conversions.

• Completed changes for new Web-Site support.

• Changes to support the new Web-Site for program update downloads.
• Many changes to prepare for the new "Parking Regulation Electronic Enforcement and Disposition" (PREED) requirements for data transfer. This will be completed in January 2006.

• Corrected the printout for Parking Scofflaws to include bar number.

• Fixed 'Payment Type' so it defaults to the value set in: UTILITY -> SETUP -> SETUP PARAMETERS

• Several internal changes for program stability.

• Fixed a problem with notes being lost on dismissed cases.

• Added an option to print the Parking Scoff List after the scoff disk is produced. This list includes the 'Scoff Bar' number on the report.

• Corrected options to edit Ticket Number to avoid lockups due to blank ticket number.

• Internal changes to adapt to changes in the CourtRoom Program.

• Internal changes to adapt to changes in the CourtRoom Program.
• Added an option to 'Setup Configuration Parameters' to block batch letters from tickets where there is a pending NotGuilty plea, Partials payments or the ticket has been sent to a collection agency. UTILITY -> SETUP -> CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS

• Corrected Parking Receipt for tickets with reduced fines. Fine information was sometimes left blank.

• Added state and plate to the Non-Posted report.

• Internal changes to increase program stability.
• Fixed problem with ticket search by receipt number.

• Corrections for typists with only two initials.

• Added additional support for Courts handling parking violations in multiple municipalities.

• Fixed problem with receipts sent from "Pay All" with reduced fines.

• Fixed fine logic so tickets with partial payments do not increase in value.

• The menu item "Plea by mail - guilty" has been changed to "Plea Guilty - Set fine". This option works the same as before except you now have the additional option of setting the fine to an amount other than the default.

• Changed the logic for Batch Letters. There is now an additional prompt when sending batch letters. "Minimum Days Past Due" this is the number of days
       since the fine last stepped up to the next level
       on each ticket. "Min Days Since Last Letter" this is the number of
       days since the last letter was sent on each ticket.

• Cleaned-up Scoff law handling.

• Corrected problem with adjournment screen not saving multiple adjournments.

• Added new setup parameter:
       UTILITY -> SETUP -> SETUP PARAMETERS
           "AUTO TRANSFER TO ACTIVE JUDGE" Checking this parameter will auto-transfer payments (and tickets) to the currently active Judge when entering payments from the 'Enter Payments' screen.

• Corrected error of Penalties posting to 'Other' Account. Penalties now post to 'Fines'.

• Changed scofflaw logic so multiple tickets on the same day will not trigger a scofflaw. The three tickets must now be on three separate days within an 18 month period to trigger a scoff.

• Added a setup parameter to limit batch letters to tickets written after a set date. This feature can be used if you have a lot of old tickets that you do not want to send letters for. UTILITY -> SETUP -> CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS Set "Oldest ticket for batch letters" to the date for the oldest ticket to include in batch letters.

• Fixed 'Read DMV Address Disk' so the state field is separated properly from the city for cities with spaces in their names.
  
  ** Forms added in this release:
       "Parking - Payments by Receipt"
           PARKING_PAYMENTS_BY_RECEIPT.FRM

• Added edit option for adjournment history records. MODIFY TICKET -> EDIT OPTIONS -> EDIT COURTDAY RECORD

• Fixed problem with posting checks and credit-card payments to The CourtRoom Program. The postings now go as three separate entries. So the Cashbook and Deposit slips are correct.

• Enabled automatic receipt numbers for parking.
• Clean-up Officer and Attorney Names can now be used in parking courts.
• Speeded up the batch letter utility.
• Added option for sending Batch Letters for a single selected return date.

• Fixed problem with cases not showing reduced fines properly when closed.

• The 'Date Clipboard' and F5, F6, & F7 date keys now work in Parking the same as in The CourtRoom Program.
• Corrected problem with name searches on cases where names were imported from DMV.
• Corrected problem with Edit Ticket. Editing the Ticket Number was duplicating the ticket. It now just changes the ticket number on the original ticket.
  
  ** Letters modified in this release:
       Fixed a problem on the 'Trial Notice Letter'
       ("Function not defined" error)
           PARKING_TRIAL_NOTICE.LTR .

• Fixed auto receipt numbers
  
  ** Forms modified in this release:
       Fixed the problem with closed cases crashing the
       "Parking One-Line Calendar"
           480.FRM -or- PARKING_ONE_LINE_CALENDAR.FRM

• Added an option to send a ticket to 'Collections' This option, on the 'Modify Ticket' menu, closes the ticket and enters a note indicating the fine level at the time the ticket was sent to collections.

• Fixed Parking Scoff Law Disk to properly limit cases to next 3 months
• Corrected error in Name and Receipt searches If name searches and/or receipt searches are not working correctly call SEI to setup the "ResetNameSort" option

• Added this Change log file to track changes to the Parking program.
  
  ** Forms modified in this release:
       Added "Parking Dismissed Ticket Report"
       Lists dismissed tickets by date range.
           PARKING_DISMISSED_TICKETS.FRM
       Fixed the sorting options for the
       "Parking One-Line Calendar"
           480.FRM -or- PARKING_ONE_LINE_CALENDAR.FRM
       Fixed the "Parking Detail Report". It now
       accepts filters properly.
           430.FRM -or- PARKING_DETAIL.FRM

• Released The New Windows(tm) version of Parking.