The Find command in the Catalog Form has been enhanced to search on any
of 12 different fields.
A Find Next command has been added to the Catalog Form that will find the
next car that meets the value specified by a previous Find.
Form positions are remembered from one session to the next.
When a value entered into a field with a pull down menu that is not
in the PopUp table, you are asked if you want to add it to the table.
New image libraries are available for registered users.
Version 0.9
Additional information has been added into the help file.
Two new fields, Interior Color and Style were added to the Catalog Table.
The list of cars specifications and images now total 117,
including some of the latest Hot Wheels 5 packs and some early Matchbox cars.
Miscellaneous bugs fixes.
Version 0.8
The SQL query tool developed for the report facility has been significantly
enhanced for ease of use and reliability when developing complex queries.
The old Catalog and Inventory Query tools have been replaced with the new SQL query
tool.
Additional reports have been added, including the Master Inventory Reports,
the Cost and Value Report, and the For Sale or Trade Report.
The PopUp Sequence field has been deleted from the PopUp table.
The Status field in the Catalog table has been changed to Car Wanted. This was done
to simplify developing report queries.
The Status field in the Inventory table has been changed into two fields: For Sale and
For Trade. This was done to simplify developing report queries.
A number of other database fields were increased in size. (See the help file for
more detailed information.)
Pressing the update button in Add mode now leaves the just added displayed rather
than displaying the car displayed before the add button was hit.
Information about 31 additional cars was added, for a total of 82.
New web pages were developed that include much more information than was
previously available.
General bug fixes.
Version 0.7
The report facility has been completely rewritten, including a new print preview
window and new reports and a new SQL query tool.
Five user defined fields have been added to the Catalog and Inventory
tables. These fields are available to the user to track data items that
are specific to the individual user's needs.
A total of 51 images are now included with the program.
General bug fixes.
Version 0.6
The old Catalog Page was renamed to Catalog Form.
A new Inventory Form was developed to replace the old Inventory Page.
A car condition evaluator and value estimator is included on the new Inventory Form.
Selected information from the Virtual Car Catalog is also displayed on the new Inventory Form.
Data from each form is checked for correct values prior to each database change and the user is asked if they want to save, discard or edit the changes before moving to the next record.
Variations and Inventory list now work properly on the Catalog Form.
Additional help information is also included.
Version 0.5
An installation and setup program.
A new user interface on the Main Menu that preserves all of the old menu driven commands, while offering new tabbed forms and icon driven functions.
A tool bar replaces the old push buttons on the Catalog Page and the Inventory Page forms.
Drop down boxes replace the old PopUp windows and are available for most fields.
Tabbed forms are used to help organize the information presented on the Main Menu and Catalog Page.
Progress information is displayed while an import or export function is running.
A new grid function that can directly update the database replaces the old Catalog and Inventory sheets.
The ability to create a new database, open a different database or compact an existing directly from within the program.
Additional reports and help information is also included.
Version 0.4
Ability to store information about your personal inventory of cars using forms similar to the catalog page and the catalog sheet.
A method to link information about cars in your personal inventory to the entries in the catalog.
A very simple report is included that can be displayed on the screen or sent to a printer.
Additional information is included in the help file.
Ability to selectively update database information from a CSV file, based on field name.
The ability to selectively save database information into a CSV file, based on values set on the Catalog/Inventory/PopUp selector pages.
Ability to easily add information to the PopUp windows. (PopUp windows are available for Manufacturer, Make, Color and Wheels on the Catalog Page).
Version 0.3
Extended help facilities information.
Ability to change the colors and fonts used on the forms.
Ability to double click on an entry in the Catalog Sheet and display the information on a Catalog Page.
Double clicking on selected fields on Catalog Page will display a popup window with a list of suggestions.
Double clicking on the Variations field on Catalog Page will display a popup window with each variation listed. Clicking on one of these variations, will redisplay the Catalog Page with the information about the new car.
Revised shareware registration process.
General bug fixes.
Version: 0.2
Ability to display the information in the Catalog Table as a "spreadsheet like" form.
Restructured main menu.
Help information is displayed on the bottom of the Catalog Page as the cursor moves over fields and buttons.
Ability to send a copy of the catalog page form to the printer (including the car image).
Catalog Table fields: Casting Location, Mint In Package Value, Mint Loose Value, Wheels.
Shareware registration form.
Display the About form displayed when an unregistered version of the program is started.
Version: 0.1
Catalog Page to display a single entry from the Catalog Table, including an image of the car.
Initial database of 24 cars and car images.
Ability to scroll through the Catalog Table using the Catalog Page form.
Ability to select information from the Catalog Table to be displayed on the Catalog Page.
Ability to add/delete/update information using the Catalog Page form.
Ability to import and export a comma separated value (CSV) file from the database.
