EXPERIMENTAL

This release represents major changes to low level sub systems: user graphics interface, report printing and local file access (e.g. price files). As such it is considered experimental.  The main motivation behind these changes is:

• Create ability to allow you to login to c9 remotely. So you can access c9 away from the shop (e.g. from home) and so that Barney & Dave can provide better support by being able to access your c9 system more easily. Unlike services like logmein though, remote c9 will allow you to access your local printer and your local filesystem for generating backups, importing price files etc.
• This puts in place some technology foundations which will be used internally to implement a more comprehensive quality assurance/testing framework; with eventual goal to reduce occurrence of bugs in the software.

Actual changes:

• Printing - should now memorize printer options - such as tray selection and duplex mode.
• Printing - no longer pops up 2 print spools per report. Only one per report is displayed (only affects some rare printer model/driver combinations).
• Printing - spooling of big reports now occurs in the background. So you can continue to use c9 while large reports are spooling to the printer.
• Hotkeys - in some windows, hotkeys were confused. i.e. in workshop browse jobs, [Units] button was confused with [F6 account]. Pressing F6 or Alt+U could trigger either button. Certain combinations of keys where problematic.
• Support for remote access. (more on this in another post to come).

• Print Preview : include printer settings button so you can change printer or printer settings (i.e. source tray)
• Bugfix : receive back ordered parts was only displaying daily ordered parts; not stock ordered parts.
• POS Complete F8 profit changes. Discount is less GST.  Show net profit (less operating costs).