Please visit our What's New page for latest release information
Version
4.10 Build 227.4 Compiled 4-24-09 (Officially Released 4-24-09)
• Bug Fixes
- Fixed the issue with the job
coloring in the job manager
Version
4.10 Build 227.3 Compiled 4-21-09 (Officially Released 4-21-09)
•
Changes/Enhancements
- When a user goes to check for
upgrades in VirtualBoss, it checks for upgrades, then directs them
to the webpage with
instructions.
Version 4.10 Build 227.2 Compiled 4-20-09 (Not Officially Released)*
• Bug Fixes
- Fixed it so that when exporting
to MS Excel and saving the file as an xls format it will export all of
the task, contact, and or job notes.
Version
4.10 Build 227.1 Compiled - 4-17-09 (Not Officially Released)*
•
Changes/Enhancements
- Made it so the import/export
notes are auto fitted in MS Excel
Version
4.10 Build 226.9 Compiled 4-16-09 (Not Officially Released)*
•
Changes/Enhancements
- Supports importing/exporting
unlimited contact & job notes to/from MS Excel.
Version
4.10 Build 226.8 Compiled 4-15-09 (Not Officially Released)*
•
Changes/Enhancements
- Ability to import/export
unlimited task notes to/from MS Excel.
- Ability to import unlimited contact
& job notes from MS Excel.
•
Remote VirtualBoss build 79 - Corrected the slowness issue when saving tasks
in RVB.
Version
4.10 Build 226.7 Compiled 4-10-09 (Officially Released 4-13-09)
•
New Feature
- Multi Predecessors
•
Changes/Enhancements
- Multi Predecessor feature is
defaulted to be on.
• Bug Fixes
- Issue fixed when
restoring the database after making some changes in
the Gantt Chart.
- The possibility of creating
infinite loops while importing from Excel when Multi Predecessor mode is
active is fixed
Version
4.10 Build 226.6 Compiled 4-7-09 (Not Officially Released)*
•
Changes/Enhancements
- Redid some of the windows in
VirtualBoss to make them more user friendly.
- Made final corrections to printing
one task per page in HTML option.
• Bug Fixes
- Fixed problems with multi
predecessor logic (recalculation of depending tasks, double click on
pending tasks and column
order in "select controlling task window."
Version
4.10 Build 226.3 Compiled 3-30-09 (Not Officially Released)*
•
Changes/Enhancements
- Ability in Work Orders Options
to print one task per page when the HTML option is selected.
• Remote
VirtualBoss build 78 -
Enhancements made to being able to arrange the columns.
Version
4.10 Build 226.2 Complied 3-24-09 (Not Officially Released)*
•
Changes/Enhancements
- Refinements made to the ability
to arrange columns in Remote VirtualBoss.
• Remote
VirtualBoss build 77-
Also able to arrange columns in Job List & Contact List.
Version 4.10 Build 226.1 - Compiled 3-23-09 (Not Officially Released)*
•
Changes/Enhancements
- Multi Predecessor feature is
fully supported in PC & Remote VirtualBoss.
- Ability to turn the multi
predecessor feature on and off so it's by database preference.
- In the Select Controlling Task
window you now have the ability to active or deactivate filter options.
• Remote
VirtualBoss build 76-
Ability to arrange columns in the Task List of Remote VirtualBoss.
Version 4.10 Build 225.9 - Complied 3-12-09 (Not Officially Released)*
•
New Feature
- Beta Version -
Multi-Predecessor feature has been added to VirtualBoss.
Version
4.10 Build 225.8 - Compiled 3-12-09 (Not Officially Released)*
•
Changes/Enhancements
-
Updated the faxing information tab to include
Vista.
• Bug Fixes
- Fixed the problem of the
positioning of the notes in the Job Manager & Contact Manager when the
color preferences are enabled.
- Allow VirtualBoss to be installed
on computer even if C drive is nonexistent.
Version 4.10 Build 225.7 - Compiled 2-27-09 (Not Officially Released)*
•
Changes/Enhancements
- Updated text to the Automated
Registration Process.
Version
4.10 Build 225.6 - Compiled 2-24-09 (Not Officially Released)*
•
Changes/Enhancements
- Made it so that you can set the
color of text in the calendar dates based on Color Preferences.
Version
4.10 Build 225.5 - Compiled 2-20-2009 (Officially Released 2-22-2009)
•
Changes/Enhancements
- Updated the General Tab in the
Options, Preferences window to make it more user friendly.
- Made an option to allow the Printed
Dates to either show or not show on Printed Reports.
Version
4.10 Build 225.4 - Compiled 2-17-2009 (Not Officially Released)*
• Bug Fixes
- Fixed the problem when trying
to email a particular task with specific filter settings set.
Version
4.10 Build 225.1 - Compiled 2-6-2009 (Officially Released 2-10-2009)
• New Feature
- Automated Registration, no need to call
VirtualBoss to unlock your software, just enter your license
number and the program is unlocked and
registered.
Version
4.10 Build 224.9 - Compiled 1-22-2009 (Not Officially Released)*
•
Changes/Enhancements
- Made it so that the predefined tasks will copy the groups assigned to the
task.
- Made it so the Task Manager, Contact
Manager and Job Manager will show any fields that are set
to be shown in the
Options/Preferences/Field Captions tab.
• Remote
VirtualBoss build 74 - Updated RVB so that it will show any fields that are
to be shown in the
Options/Preferences/Field Captions
tab.
Version
4.10 Build 223.7 - Compiled 10-23-2008 (Not Officially Released)*
• Bug Fixes
- Fixed the jmail logging support to show the proper error when bad email
preferences are chosen.
- Fixed the problem with sending emails to
contacts when the company name field contains the
asterisks symbol.
Version
4.10 Build 223.2 - Compiled 9-18-2008 (Officially Released 9-19-2008)
•
Changes/Enhancements
- Updated
text on the Remote VirtualBoss Control Panel for clarity.
- Added up and down buttons for the Finish Plus option for easier adjusting.
- Added some Right-Click options for the Predefined Task List to edit/delete/add
tasks.
- Updated text for some message
windows.
• Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug that was not always instantly showing the change when a task
was linked.
Version
4.10 Build 222.9 - Compiled 9-14-2008 (Officially Released 9-15-2008)
• New Feature
- Users can now quickly
filter to show their Job's Tasks by double clicking the Job name
in the Job
Manager. (see our knowledge base for details)
• New Options
- option to edit any task in your Predefined Task list.
- option added to print your Predefined Task list.
- option added to create a Predefined Task from scratch using a blank template.
• Additional Changes/Enhancements
- VirtualBoss will now prompt you to upgrade your Remote VirtualBoss if a newer
version is detected.
- Warning box added to the Remote
VirtualBoss Control Panel to prevent accidentally changing the
port that Remote
VirtualBoss is using.
- When enabling Predefined Tasks
in the preferences, "allow keystroke query" and "show add to
predefined task
list button on the task detail screen" options are enabled by default.
- Some dialog boxes re-worded for
clarity.
- Changing the Status of a task from the Task List Screen using the hot
key "d", after a user
chooses to not show the "Change
Status" window again, will result in the actual
finish date to equal
the tasks target finish date.
• Bug Fixes
- Fixed text alignment on some buttons throughout the program.
- Fixed a bug that was not showing detailed task notes right away when adding a predefined task.
- Fixed a bug in the Network/Sharing preferences that made one of the options not
able to be selected.
- Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause VirtualBoss to stop responding when
adding a Predefined
Task to a schedule.
Version
4.10 Build 222.6 - Compiled 8-12-2008 (Officially Released 8-13-2008)
• Fixed a bug on the Gantt Chart
where durations where not always correctly calculated on build 222.5 .
• Remote
VirtualBoss build 72 - Eliminated IIS
process window that unnecessarily showed with IIS7
Version
4.10 Build 222.5 - Compiled 7-17-2008 (Officially Released 7-18-2008)
• New
Feature - Multiple Contact Email & Fax option
-
This option provides users an easy way to send entire Jobs as a Work Order
or as a Schedule
to
one or more contacts via Email or Fax. Previously faxing and emailing was used
to send info
to job owners and task assignees or just 1 extra contact. Now you can pick
from a list of
recipients.
• Enhanced
Security - Users can password protect Tasks, Jobs, and Contacts from being
deleted.
• Remote VirtualBoss build 71 -
refinements made to the auto port configuration option.
•
Updated window for deleting contacts and fixed an issue where done tasks were
not appearing
•
Some windows updated with new text.
Version
4.10 Build 220.9 - Compiled 6-25-2008 (Officially Released 6-27-2008)
• Updates made to the Version Control feature
- Updates include text and logic
changes
Version
4.10 Build 220.6 - Compiled 6-20-2008 (Officially Released 6-24-2008)
• Enhanced Font & Color Options
- Users now are able to easily change and enhance fonts in the Detailed Task Notes,
Job Notes, and Contact
Notes. Users now have the ability to change the font type, style, size, color
and alignment of the
text.
Version
4.06 Build 216 - Compiled 4-21-2008 (Not Officially Released)*
• New Feature - Upgrade To The Most Recent
Version From Within VirtualBoss
- This new feature allows
VirtualBoss users to quickly install new upgrades directly from within
VirtualBoss. This
makes it even easier for you to stay up to date with the latest and greatest.
• New Feature - Check For The Latest Upgrade From Within
VirtualBoss
- This new feature gives
VirtualBoss users the ability to quickly view a detailed list of the latest
upgrades that is
available from within
VirtualBoss.
• New Feature - Network Version Control
- This new feature keeps
VirtualBoss from running two different versions over a network.
• New Feature - Network Version Control When Upgrading
VirtualBoss
- This new feature allows
those VirtualBoss users who are working over a network to easily upgrade
all installations of
VirtualBoss to the same version.
- This feature allows the
different installations of VirtualBoss to share update files, making the
update process
automated.
Version
4.02 Build 211 - Compiled 3-28-2008 (Not Officially Released)*
• New Feature - Port Specification Added To
Remote VirtualBoss Install Process
- Remote VirtualBoss users can now
choose which internet port to host Remote VirtualBoss on
during the install process
• New Feature - Auto Configuration for IIS & Apache
- Remote VirtualBoss users now no
longer have to configure IIS & Apache when using an internet port
other than port 80.
This will be done automatically
• Remote VirtualBoss build 59
Version
4.00 Build 210 - Compiled 3-11-2008 (Not Officially Released)*
• Enhancements made to the Gantt Chart Options
• Updates made to the Field Captions tab in the Preferences
window
Version
4.00 Build 209 - Compiled 3-4-2008 (Not Officially Released)*
• Font Detail Options Added to Task,
Contact, & Job Notes Fields
- Users can now adjust font
detail settings in the Detailed Task Notes field and in the Job and Contact
Notes fields
Version
4.00 Build 208 - Compiled 2-20-2008 (Officially Released 2-27-2008)
• Remote VirtualBoss Build 58
Version
4.00 Build 205 - Compiled 1-31-2008 (Not Officially Released)*
• Updates made to the permissions conflict with
Windows Vista
Version
4.00 Build 203 - Compiled 1-16-2008 (Not Officially Released)*
• Updates made to the Email and Fax logic
- Users can now enter multiple
email addresses or fax number to email or fax at once
• Minor Enhancements made to various areas of VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 199 - Compiled 1-8-2008 (Not Officially Released)*
• Enhancements made to the backup/restore file
names in VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 198 - Compiled 12-30-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Minor updates and changes made to VirtualBoss
upon user requests
Version
4.00 Build 197 - Compiled 12-27-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Minor text changes in various menus
throughout VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 196 - Compiled 12-10-2007 (Officially Released 12-10-2007)
• Enhancements made to the Email/Fax Job
Owners and Other Contacts logic
- Window size updates
- Window wording changes
- Window layout updates
Version
4.00 Build 195 - Compiled 12-7-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Enhancements made to the Email/Fax Job Owners
and Other Contacts logic
Version
4.00 Build 194 - Compiled 12-6-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Enhancements made to the Email/Fax Job
Owners and Other Contacts logic
- Window layout improvements
- Window text improvements
- Window width changes
Version
4.00 Build 193 - Compiled 12-4-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Enhancements made to the Email/Fax Job
Owners and Other Contacts logic
- Window layout improvements
- Window text improvements
Version
4.00 Build 192 - Compiled 12-3-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Email/Fax Job Owners and Other Contacts
Logic Enhancements
- Memorized contacts for quick
and easy emailing or faxing to any contact in VirtualBoss
- Text and appearance enhancements!
Emailing or faxing a job owner or other contacts in
VirtualBoss is now easier than ever!
- Users can send an email or fax to
anyone in the contact manager while in the Task Detail Screen
- Tabbing has been enabled for the
Print and Distribute Tasks window for easier navigation!
- Update made to the drop down lists
when selecting the Other Contact option when emailing or
faxing a task or multiple tasks
• New Edit an Assignee Email and Fax windows within the
Task Detail Screen
- Users now have more options
when they click on the fax or email button in the Task Detail Screen.
- You can now add a contact on
the fly or email/fax a work order or a schedule quickly and easily!
• Email and Fax field added to the Add Contact window when
adding a contact on the fly
• New background added to VirtualBoss to accommodate users
with widescreen monitors
• Elimination of an unnecessary pop-up window to ease the use
for the VirtualBoss users
• Text changes on the Unlock Status window
Version
4.00 Build 191 - Compiled 11-16-2007 (Officially Released 11-20-2007)*
• Enhanced warning window for the Repairing and
Updating a Database functions in
VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 190 - Compiled 11-8-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Email Work Order to Job Site Owners and
any other contact
- Users now have the option to
quickly and easily email Work Orders to the Job Site Owner directly
from the Job Manager!
- This option is available in the Job
Manager and in the Print and Distribute Tasks window
• Enhancements made to the default Networking/Sharing
settings
• Upgrades made to previous enhancements made to the logic
for deleting contacts that are assigned to
active tasks
• Enhancements made to sorting and filtering logic in the
Task Manager
• Enhancements made to the Find feature within VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 189 - Compiled 11-1-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Auto linking feature refined to allow auto
linking according to date
- This will allow you to enter
dates for a schedule and then have VirtualBoss link the tasks
automatically so you can
further update the entire schedule by updating just one task!
• Email Work Orders to job site owner from Job Manager and
Print & Distribute Tasks window
• Enhancements to the logic for deleting contacts that are
assigned to active tasks
Version
4.00 Build 188 - Compiled 10-18-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• New Feature - Edit/Find Feature
- Quickly search your all of your
VirtualBoss records for the text you are looking for. It is now very
easy to find what you are
looking for whether it be in the Task List, Contact List, or Job List.
This
will save you time and
make you more efficient!
• Remote VirtualBoss Build 55
- All custom fields can are now
searchable in Remote VirtualBoss, giving users a very easy option to
find what they need when
they need it.
Version
4.00 Build 187 - Compiled 10-8-2007 (Officially Released 10-9-2007)
• New Unlock Code logic implemented in
VirtualBoss
- Product Codes no longer change over
time and are now locked in after install, making it even easier
to unlock,
especially for our international users.
Version
4.00 Build 186 - Compiled 10-5-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Remote VirtualBoss Build 54
- Enhancements made to Remote VirtualBoss while running on
IIS making Remote VirtualBoss much
more user friendly.
• Users now have the option to create a backup directly after
restoring
• Updates made to the page numbering logic on all of the
printed, emailed, or faxed reports
• Updates made to the program default settings of the Gantt
Chart
• Enhancements made to the errorlog files in the VirtualBoss
Program File directory
Version
4.00 Build 185 - Compiled 9-28-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Word Order Options Updates
- Users now have the option to
show all task, contact, and job fields on printed, emailed, or faxed
Work Orders.
• Print Preview is now visible when printing
a single task
• Updates made to the Marking All Tasks as Done logic
- Now when a user marks all the
task on a list as Done, the Actual Finish date will fill in with the
Target Finish date
already specified. This will give the users who use this option have a
better
representation of when
the tasks were actually finished.
• Enhancements made to the Restore User Defined
Defaults logic
Version
4.00 Build 184 - Compiled 9-25-2007 (Officially Released 9-28-2007)
• Text changes in the Auto Linking windows
• Updates made to the Auto Linking logic when linking by
Order #
Version
4.00 Build 183 - Compiled 9-21-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Remote VirtualBoss Build 53
- Updates made to the Select Controlling Task logic in Remote
VirtualBoss. It is now even easier to
link task using Remote
VirtualBoss!
•
Auto Linking
- Users can now link an entire
job automatically in just a few clicks of the mouse!
Version
4.00 Build 182 - Compiled 9-17-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Updates made to the logic of selecting a Predefined Task
when entering a new task
Version
4.00 Build 181 - Compiled 9-13-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Gantt Chart Updates
- Users can now show multiple
fields on the bar of the Gantt Chart allowing for even more information
to be seen than before!
• Empty rows on a Microsoft Excel .xls file no longer causes
problems when importing
Version
4.00 Build 180 - Compiled 9-5-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Remote VirtualBoss Build 52
- Users can now show all fields in Remote VirtualBoss
• Options added to allow users to change the format of years
(2007 or 07) in PC VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 179 - Compiled 8-27-2007 (Officially Released 8-27-2007)
• Minor updates made to VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 178 - Compiled 8-24-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Remote VirtualBoss Build 51
- Updates made to the Contact Detail Screen of Remote
VirtualBoss
• Updates made to the Workmans Comp./Insurance Report
- Cut off date option added to the printed Workmans
Comp./Insurance Report
- Inactive contacts will not show on the Workmans
Comp./Insurance Report
- Users can select to have pages numbers format to "x of x"
on the Workmans Comp./Insurance
Report
• Pop up calendar added to the Profile tab in the Contact
Manager
• File type, .vbb, is clearly stated when searching for
backups during the restore routine
• Open Table/DBF file window will no longer
appear
Version
4.00 Build 177 - Compiled 8-17-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Remote VirtualBoss Build 50
- Filter by group option added to Remote VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 176 - Compiled 8-14-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Remote VirtualBoss Build 49
-
Task filter by group option added to the task list in Remote VirtualBoss
- Enhancements made to the group name
logic in Remote VirtualBoss
• Wording changes to the infinite loop warning window
• "Record Fax History in the Task Notes Field" options in the
Preferences window has been moved
Version
4.00 Build 175 - Compiled 7-31-2007 (Officially Released 8-14-2007)
• Remote VirtualBoss Build 48
- Enhancements made to the Add New Task window in Remote
VirtualBoss
- Enhancements made to the deleting a
Task Group logic in Remote VirtualBoss
• Contact List Import Upgrades
- Now users can import a customer
list seamlessly and even easier than before!
• The warning / confirmation window that appears when
deleting Task or Job Groups has been enhanced
Version
4.00 Build 174 - Compiled 7-27-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Remote VirtualBoss Build 47
- Enhancements made to the Task Group logic in Remote VirtualBoss
• Wording improvements to the Work Order reports in VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 173 - Compiled 7-3-2007 (Officially Released 7-19-2007)
• QuickBooks / VirtualBoss Integration
Upgrades
- Wording enhancements to various windows throughout the QuickBooks /
VirtualBoss integration
- Enhancements made to the matching logic in the QuickBooks /
VirtualBoss integration
• United States state and Canadian province list added to
VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 172 - Compiled 7-2-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Enhancements made to the QuickBooks / VirtualBoss integration for easier use
by VirtualBoss
users
Version
4.00 Build 171 - Compiled 6-29-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Enhancements to the QuickBooks / VirtualBoss integration
- Upgrades to QuickBooks Online
synchronization
- New options in the QuickBooks
Synchronization Options window
• Users can no longer create an infinite loop when linking
tasks
Version
4.00 Build 170 - Compiled 6-22-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• VirtualBoss can now sync with QuickBooks Online edition
-
Users can sync with QuickBooks online, allowing them sync
wherever they are. As long you have
your VirtualBoss data and
internet, you can sync from anywhere!
• Enhancements to the built in emailing client
• Enhancements to the Custom Task Fields tab in the
Preferences window
• Enhancements to emailing feature when emailing Work Orders
in text format
Version
4.00 Build 169 - Compiled 6-15-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Gantt Chart column widths are now saved if they are changed by dragging, even
if the database is
shared
• Data locations with long paths no longer get cut off in the
About VirtualBoss window
- User can click and scroll over in
the window to view the entire path if needed
• VirtualBoss now checks the version of the data when
upgrading
• Enhancements to the default database location upon install
Version
4.00 Build 168 - Compiled 6-6-2007 (Officially Released 6-11-2007)
• Network/Sharing tab
added to the Preferences window
- Users can now define many options if using VirtualBoss over a network
• Text improvements to the Options menu
Version
4.00 Build 167 - Compiled 6-4-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Send VirtualBoss Data to
a Friend option has been added
- Users can now send a backup of their VirtualBoss data to a friend from the
program, showing them
the ease of use when
working with VirtualBoss.
• Refinement of variable
location from 4.00 Build 166
Version
4.00 Build 166 - Compiled 5-25-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Job Listing Printing Enhancement
- The Job List can now be printed
even easier than before! In as little as two clicks, users can print
an entire job list.
• A divider bar has been
added between the Follows Task field and the Finish Plus field in the Task
Detail Screen so users can easily distinguish the two separate fields
• Certain variables, such
as User Information and Emailing Preferences, are now stored in the data
file,
allowing user information and other variables to
be shared over a network
Version
4.00 Build 165 - Compiled 5-18-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• New Sorting Logic
- Users can now very easily stay
in one spot on any list throughout the program, even when they are
sorting that list in
various different ways.
• Enhanced Filter Options
- Users can now save their
specific filter options after shut down, making it very easy to see what
they want when the program is
opened.
• Gantt Chart Enhancements
- You can now share your Gantt
Chart settings if you are working on a network! Makes it very easy
for every workstation to view
the exact same Gantt Chart.
- Gantt Chart font color
and font settings options improved
- Improved Gantt Chart
Options window title
- The Restore Defaults button in the
Gantt Chart now restores the defaults to the Task Filters and
Gantt Chart Settings
• Enhanced and simplified
General Preference layout
- Ease of use
• Printed Schedule and
Work Order Settings window text updated for more accuracy
• Data location and
install location have been added to the About VirtualBoss window
• Wording changes on the
Create New Database and Invalid Entry windows
• In the User Information
window, the State field has been changed to State/Province
• Memorized Filter buttons
now only appear when viewing the Advanced Filter Options in the Task Filter
Options window
• Memorize Task Filtering
Settings window only appears if there are previously saved Task Filter
profiles
• Memorize Gantt Chart
Settings window only appears if there are previously saved Gantt Chart
Settings
profiles
• Memorize Work Order
Settings window only appears if there are previously saved Work Order
Options
profiles
• Memorize Schedule
Settings window only appears if there are previously saved Schedule Options
profiles
• Wording changes to the
Restore Default Task Filter Settings window title
• Marked Column no longer
shows up twice in the Preferences window under the Field Captions tab
- Previously this would occur occasionally
Version 4.00
Build 164 - Compiled 5-8-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Memorized Task Filter profiles
- VirtualBoss users can easily save and load Task Filter Settings as
profiles, allowing for easy
access and uploading of those
profiles whenever they are needed. This also allows for users to have
specifically defined
settings for certain jobs!
Version 4.00
Build 163 - Compiled 5-4-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Memorized Printed
Schedules and Work Order profiles
- VirtualBoss users can easily save and load Printed Schedule and Work Order
settings as profiles,
allowing for easy access
and uploading of those profiles at any time. This also allows for users
to have specifically defined
settings for certain jobs, groups, etc.
• Memorized Gantt Chart
Settings profiles
- VirtualBoss users can easily save and load Gantt Chart Settings as
profiles. This allows for users
to set up and easily access
profiles for each job.
• Gantt Chart wording
changes:
- Linking Task window in the Gantt Chart
- Restoring Default Settings window in the Gantt Chart
- Options > Preferences > General Tab: Shared settings options for Gantt
Chart, Printed Schedules,
and Work Order profiles
• Gantt Chart Settings,
Printed Schedule, and Work Order profiles can be shared over a
network or
can be used only locally
• Added Refresh to the
right-click options in the Task List and the Gantt Chart
• Task # now shows in the
Task # Field when it is specified to show under the Column Preferences in
the Gantt Chart Settings
• Changing the Start Date
of Task Number ## window now displays the correct task # in the fourth
option
• Summary Bar color in the
Gantt Chart Settings now saves when using VirtualBoss over a network
• Add Job Information
window now displays properly when maximized while adding a job on the fly
Version 4.00
Build 162 - Compiled 4-24-2007 (Officially Released 4-26-2007)
• Linking Task ## window
has now been implemented when dragging a task that is already
linked in the Gantt Chart.
• Gantt Chart is now
defaulted to display days off
• Gantt Chart is now
defaulted to not display the Day Grid
• Changing the Start Date
of Task ## window has been eliminated when dragging a task that is already
linked in the Gantt Chart.
Version 4.00
Build 161 - Compiled 4-20-2007 (Officially Released 4-20-2007)
• "Gantt Chart Options"
button has been changed to "Gantt Chart Settings"
• "Save Profile" and "Load
Profile" have been changed to "Memorize These Settings" and
"Use Memorized
Settings"
• Gantt Chart Settings now
save within VirtualBoss and not onto the local hard drive
- Gantt Chart Settings profiles are now a part of the current VirtualBoss
data structure
- Profiles are much easier to locate when loading and/or deleting
• Users can restore
Program Defined Default Settings or User Defined Default Settings when
restoring the Gantt Chart Settings
- If a user does not necessarily
need the program defaulted settings, they can make their own!
- This does not apply unless a user defines default settings for the Gantt
Chart
• Memorized Gantt Chart
Settings are available to any computer accessing the data on a
network
• Memorized Gantt Chart
Settings are available to any computer accessing the data after
restoring
the data set
• An explanation window
has been added when saving Gantt Chart Settings
- This can be shut off
• Users can now click on
OK or CANCEL when the Day Grid is set to a number less than 17 in the
Gantt Chart Settings
Version 4.00
Build 160 - Compiled 4-6-2007 (Officially Released 4-9-2007)
• Remote VirtualBoss now
runs with IIS 7.0 on Windows Vista
• "Search" has been added
as an option in the Task Filtering in Remote VirtualBoss.
- Users can now type in keyword(s) to easily find any task(s) that they are
trying to view
• When printing Job
Information, only fields that have data entered will print
- This can save a great deal of
space on the printouts!
Version 4.00
Build 159 - Compiled 3-21-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Printer settings in
VirtualBoss now defaults to 8.5" x 11" standard letter
• "RVB Password"
field in the
Job Manager and the Contact Manager has been moved and changed to
"Remote
VirtualBoss Password"
• Refinements made to the drag-linking logic in the Gantt
Chart
Version
4.00 Build 158 - Compiled 3-7-2007 (Officially Released 4-3-2007)
• VirtualBoss Data is now
located directly on the C: drive allowing for easier sharing ability
• Users can now have
multiple datasets of the same name if they are in different locations
- Users can not have multiple datasets with the same name located on the
same drive
- Users can not overwrite a dataset with another dataset
• Wording changes in
Options > Preferences > Field Captions
• Location of "Auto Set
Height Based On Day" option in the Calendar Options has been fixed
• Program default for Calendar cell height has been set to
"Auto Set Height Based On Day"
• Detailed Task Notes now appear on the Gantt Chart when a
user specifies to show them on the Bar
Version
4.00 Build 157 - Compiled 3-2-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Users now have the
ability to show Job and Contact information on the Task List
• Users have the ability
to show any of the Job and Contact fields on the Printed Schedules
• The following Job fields
will now export/import and also show on printed reports if they are
filled:
- Company
- Email
- Country
• Left margin on the
Printed Address Book has been enlarged
• Improvements to the Calendar when it is opened in a blank dataset
Version
4.00 Build 156 - Compiled 2-16-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Text and position
changes for some fields in the Printed Schedule Options window
• Default Custom Height
for date appearance in the Calendar Options is now set at 100
Version
4.00 Build 155 - Compiled 2-15-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Users can set the date
height property in the Calendar Options to view more information for certain
dates
• Date grouping option
added to the Printed Schedule Options window
Version
4.00 Build 154 - Compiled 2-13-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Bug Fix (reading task
field aliases from tables with empty records)
Version
4.00 Build 153 - Compiled 2-9-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Job fields will only
print on the Job List if information has been entered in them
Version
4.00 Build 152 - Compiled 1-25-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• When PC VirtualBoss is
updated, it is visible in the Pocket/Palm VirtualBoss sync module
Version
4.00 Build 151 - Compiled 1-22-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• Bug Fix (export/import
Contact List to/from Microsoft Excel 97-2003)
Version
4.00 Build 150 - Compiled 1-19-2007 (Not Officially Released)*
• VirtualBoss can now
export/import using Microsoft Office 2007
Version
4.00 Build 149 - Compiled 1-10-2007 (Officially Released 1-15-2007)
• Bug Fix (sort issue
during QuickBooks/VirtualBoss synchronization)
Version
4.00 Build 148 - Compiled 12-28-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Wording changes on the
Tips for Syncing with QuickBooks window
Version 4.00 Build 147 - Compiled 12-22-2006 (Not
Officially Released)*
• Enhancements made to the QuickBooks /
VirtualBoss synchronization
Version
4.00 Build 146 - Compiled 12-21-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Updated sample databases
• Enhancements made to the QuickBooks / VirtualBoss
synchronization
Version
4.00 Build 145 - Compiled 12-8-2006 (Officially Released 12-12-2006)
• Task filters now save after shut down when
specified
• Actual Finish date not cleared when a user right clicks on
a list of done tasks, edits all tasks, and
changes all the tasks' status to active
Version 4.00 Build 144 -
Compiled 11-28-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Users can now eliminate the Fax #, Email, &
Marked columns on the Task List Screen
• Enhancements made to the spell check feature
• Enhancements made to the key stroke query throughout
VirtualBoss
• Custom Field options are now saved when a user enables a
custom field
Version 4.00 Build 143 - Compiled 11-9-2006
(Officially Released 11-27-2006)
• Final updates made to the VirtualBoss
synchronization with QuickBooks 2006
Version 4.00 Build 142 - Compiled 11-8-2006 (Not
Officially Released)*
• Updates made to the VirtualBoss synchronization
with QuickBooks 2006
Version 4.00 Build 141 - Compiled 11-2-2006
(Not Officially Released)*
• Updates made to the VirtualBoss
synchronization with QuickBooks 2006
Version 4.00 Build 140 - Compiled 10-31-2006
(Not Officially Released)*
• Bug Fix (saving field caption changes made in
Preferences window)
Version 4.00 Build 139 - Compiled 10-26-2006
(Not Officially Released)*
• Bug Fix (importing empty records from an
Excel .xls file)
Version 4.00 Build 138 - Compiled 10-24-2006
(Not Officially Released)*
• Imported tasks now default to 1 day in the
Duration field if no duration is specified in the Excel file
• Bug Fix (importing contact list added to an export that was
originally blank, 6204)
Version 4.00 Build 137 -
Compiled 10-19-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Updates made to the QuickBooks / VirtualBoss
auto-sync feature
• When enabled, the "This Task Was Last Changed By xxxxxxx"
note is no longer covered by the email
address field
Version 4.00 Build 136 -
Compiled 10-17-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• QuickBooks / VirtualBoss auto-sync based on
QuickBooks events added to VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 135 - Compiled 10-11-2006 (Officially Released 10-16-2006)
• QuickBooks / VirtualBoss auto-sync based on
VirtualBoss events added to VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 134 - Compiled 10-6-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Enhancements to the QuickBooks / VirtualBoss
synchronization
Version
4.00 Build 133 - Compiled 9-29-2006 (Officially Released 10-5-2006)
• Many updates to the faxing feature within
VirtualBoss
• Detailed Task Notes field now sizes properly on the printed
Schedules
Version
4.00 Build 132 - Compiled 9-28-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Updates to the faxing feature within
VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 131 - Compiled 9-25-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Enhancements made to the Auto Export feature
within VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 130 - Compiled 9-22-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Customer Request (Auto Export Updates)
Version
4.00 Build 129 - Compiled 9-20-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Updates to the matching logic in the
QuickBooks / VirtualBoss synchronization
• Customer Request (Update to Duplicating Job Feature)
Version
4.00 Build 128 - Compiled 9-19-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Updates made to the QuickBooks / VirtualBoss
synchronization
Version
4.00 Build 127 - Compiled 9-12-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Updates to the VirtualBoss synchronization
with QuickBooks 2006
Version
4.00 Build 126 - Compiled 9-7-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Enhancements made to the importing logic of
new contacts from a Microsoft Excel .xls file
• Customer Request (Auto Export)
- Users can now set up
VirtualBoss to do auto exporting
Version
4.00 Build 125 - Compiled 8-31-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• New Getting Started Guide
• Spell check is now turned off by default
- To turn on, go to Options >
Preferences > Spell Checking tab
• Insert Hyperlink option added in many places throughout the
program
- To use, right click in the field
you wish to place the hyperlink and select "Insert a File Hyperlink"
Version
4.00 Build 124 - Compiled 8-23-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Jobs with long job notes can now be properly
displayed on printed Work Orders
• Bug Fix (Custom Fields Showing in Task Detail Screen, 6183)
Version
4.00 Build 123 - Compiled 8-17-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• VirtualBoss will now open the correct
database if there are two databases with the same name in
different locations
• Users can now save a .vbb file in the data directory
• Wording change on pop up window the start date of a
linked/controlled task is changed
• Unnecessary right mouse click options eliminated to further
simplify the use of VirtualBoss
• All filter settings are now memorized after a user clicks
OK in the Filter Settings window
• Updates made to the QuickBooks / VirtualBoss
synchronization
Version
4.00 Build 122 - Compiled 8-4-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Updates to the spell check feature in
VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 121 - Compiled 8-1-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Spell check feature has been added to
VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 120 - Compiled 7-31-2006 (Officially Released 8-10-2006)
• Updates made to Remote VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 119 - Compiled 6-28-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Multiple upgrades made to Remote VirtualBoss
Version
4.00 Build 118 - Compiled 6-27-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• A limit has been placed on the number of
tasks that show per page in Remote VirtualBoss when
selecting a task to link as a predecessor
• Multiple upgrades made to Remote VirtualBoss
Version 4.00
Build 117 - Compiled 6-22-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Improved Linking Features
• New right mouse click options
• New
advanced emailing options
•
Spell check added to PC VirtualBoss
• Improvements to Remote VirtualBoss
Version 4.00
Build 116 - Compiled 6-19-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Updates to the logic of the running mode of
Remote VirtualBoss when accessing data over a network
Version 4.00 Build 115 -
Compiled 6-8-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Enhanced Insert Task Between Two Other
Tasks logic
- It is now easier than ever to
insert and already existing task between two other already existing
tasks and have it
automatically link the tasks together!
• Customer Request (Updates to the QuickBooks /
VirtualBoss Synchronization)
Version 4.00 Build 114 - Compiled 6-6-2006
(Not Officially Released)*
• Remote VirtualBoss can now run as a service
or as an .exe
Version 4.00 Build 113 - Compiled 5-31-2006
(Not Officially Released)*
• Remote VirtualBoss now runs as a service
Version 4.00 Build 112 - Compiled 5-15-2007 (Officially Released 5-19-2007)
• Version 4.00 is now available!
•
Improved Filter Options
• Improvements with
QuickBooks Integration
•
Improvements to Remote VirtualBoss
Version 3.70
Build 111 - Compiled 5-11-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Updates made to the export as html file
feature
• Wording on the warning window when trying to change the
start date of a linked task via the pop up
Calendar has
been updated
Version 3.70 Build 110 - Compiled 5-10-2006
(Not Officially Released)*
• Background on the printed Gantt Chart has
been changed to white
Version 3.70 Build 109 - Compiled 5-2-2006
(Officially Released 5-3-2006)
• Wording updates made to the Make This Job
Inactive? window
• Lock Box Combo and Company Name fields added to the
optional fields that can be duplicated when
duplicating a job
• Changes made to the pop up warning after selecting to
duplicate multiple job fields to another job
• All filter settings now memorize properly
Version 3.70 Build 108 - Compiled 4-28-2006
(Not Officially Released)*
• Updates made to the Gantt Chart
• Updates made to Remote VirtualBoss
Version 3.70
Build 91 - Compiled - 1-19-2006 (Not Officially Released)*
• Improved Gantt Chart Features
• Email and
fax enhancements
• New Feature - Remote VirtualBoss: To learn
more about Remote VirtualBoss CLICK HERE
• New Feature - VirtualBoss Integration with QuickBooks
Version 3.70
Build 70 - Compiled 8-22-2005 (Officially Released 8-22-2005)
• Improvements to Reports
• Upgraded Development Tool:
FoxPro 9.0
• New
right click options added to the Gantt Chart
•
Improved Work Orders
• New VirtualBoss Getting Started Guide
•
Enhanced task
field renaming
• A
preview of the QuickBooks / VirtualBoss integration
Version 3.70 Build 53 - Compiled 3-31-2005 (Not Officially Released)*
• Improved Task #'s
• New
report added to VirtualBoss
• Improvements to
faxing & emailing
• Enhanced
task coloring features
-
The
task coloring also applies to the Work Orders & Schedules
•
Improved printing of
weekly calendar
Version 3.68a Build 49 - Compiled 3-24-2005 (3-27-2005)
•
Improvements to the Gantt Chart
-
Option on Gantt Chart to show
summary time bar for each primary sort option. Now users can see a
summary
time bar for each job, company, person and 14 other fields. You can see
tasks only, or
tasks and summary bars, or summary bars only.
- Show
custom fields option on the Gantt Chart
- Sort the Gantt Chart by
Custom Task Fields
- Users have the ability to change the start date of a task on the Gantt
chart even if its start is
dependent on another task.
•
Enhancements to the Duplicate Job logic
- Users can duplicate the tasks of an
existing job/template to a new job or an existing job
• Users can now see which task a certain task
is linked to
•
Users can edit
all tasks showing in the Task List by right clicking on the list and selecting
Edit All
Tasks In List
• Jobs and
Contacts can be flagged as active or inactive
Version 3.68a Build 17 - Compiled
10-24-2004 (Not Officially Released)*
•
Streamlined
task entry
•
New Schedule sorting options
•
Task Group
Filtering options upgrades
•
Streamlined upgrade process
•
Custom Field enhancements
•
Predefined Tasks enhancements
•
Synchronization filter
Pocket and Palm VirtualBoss
- You can take everything, or just a
short list of what you want
• Upgrades to VirtualBoss for the
Pocket PC and Palm Pilot
Version 3.67 - Compiled 7-22-2004
(Officially Released 7-27-2004)
• Over 16 New Templates,
that are
from homebuilders, remodelers, developers, and other contractors
that use VirtualBoss.
•
Filter
Options are now able to be saved
• Custom fields and other new options on Schedules and Work Orders
(printed, faxed, & emailed)
•
Enhanced speed and quickness in all areas
- Large files load instantly
- Palm and Pocket PC synchronizes faster
- Schedules recalculate instantly
- Work Orders can be faxed & emailed
significantly faster
• Primary and
secondary sort options on the Task List screen
• Enhanced Database Location Screen
Version 3.66 - Compiled
4-20-2004 (Officially Released 4-21-2004)
• 2nd Generation Calendar
with new views and options.
• Custom field names on the
Task Manager
•
More Palm and Pocket PC features and fields
• Enhanced task filtering
including date ranges and multiple group options
• Predefined tasks streamline the entry of repetitive tasks
• Hyperlink capabilities on all windows
give you a quick way to
reference files on your computer and
web pages anywhere on the internet. No
special codes are necessary.
• Windows XP graphics
if you have Windows XP you can take advantage of
XP interface options. It is
more attractive and more intuitive. Windows XP is
not required.
• International compatibility
Version 3.64 - Compiled
1-12-2004 (Officially Released 1-28-2004)
• Integration with Palm and Pocket PC
- See www.virtualboss.net/pda/index.htm
• Custom Task Fields added to the Task Manager
•
Predefined Tasks have been added for easy adding of commonly used tasks
Version 3.63 - Compiled
12-6-2003 (Officially Released 12-7-2003)
• 25 new enhancements to the Gantt Chart
• Distribute work orders using Windows Fax
• Distribute work orders using your default email software
• Auto Back Up System
• Advanced help system has over 100 new topics
• Hyperlink capabilities
on Tasks, Jobs, and Contacts
• 5 new sample databases
Version 3.62 - Compiled
10-6-2003 (Officially Released 10-7-2003)
• New Work
Order & Schedule Options
- Over 50 options added to Work
Order Options, and over 60 options added to Schedule Options
•
Enhanced import and export options
-
Allows for task, contact, and job exporting and importing
• Task flagging for custom filtering
• 6 new sample databases created by actual
VirtualBoss users
Version 3.61 - Compiled
7-16-2003 (Officially Released 7-24-2003)
• VirtualBoss for the Pocket PC
- See www.virtualboss.net/ppc.
• File back up and restore function
• Export & import tasks and contacts to and from Excel,
as well as some other common file formats
• Email & Fax hundreds of work orders in just 2
clicks
• 20 builder forms in Excel and Word
- Location: C:\Program Files\VirtualBoss\extras\HelpfulBuilderForms
• 3
sample construction scheduling templates
Version 3.53 - Compiled
9-19-2002 (Not Officially Released)*
• Schedule changing by grabbing bars on the Gantt Chart
• New days off entry and days off tracking
• Order field is now alphanumeric
• Options to sort the task list ascending or descending.
• Improved layout for the task list screen
• Streamlined job copy & set up features
• Simplified data entry features
• New data back up and compression features
• Improved database maintenance options
Version 3.51 - Compiled
1-10-2002 (Not Officially Released)*
• Save hundreds of phone calls our
new
faxing features
• Improved
Gantt
chart and
Gantt chart options
• Greatly improved
schedules and
work orders
• Enhanced job copy and template set up features
• Simplified database management
• Streamlined data entry
• Memorize task list column width, order, and sort
• More intuitive navigation
• New getting started guide
• In total there are more than 70 improvements
Version 3.46 - Compiled 8-15-2001
(Officially Released 8-25-2001)
• New task and job filtering options
• New getting started guide and improved help
module
• New Preference Items
• Inter Job Scheduling features
Version 3.40 - Compiled 4-30-2001
(Officially Released 5-9-2001)
•
More schedule recalculation triggers
• Task Detail Screen Changes
Version 3.39 - Compiled 4-24-2001 (Not Officially
Released)*
•
Delay between tasks
•
Overlapping tasks
•
Improved filtering options
Version 3.37 - Compiled 3-1-2001 (Officially Released
3-15-2001)
•
Easier task re-assignment
•
UK, Australia, New Zealand,
India, & South Africa compatibility.
•
Improved Scheduling features
Version 3.34 - Compiled 1-11-2001 (Officially Released
1-17-2001)
•
You can now give any name to your Task List when you export it as a Microsoft
Excel spreadsheet
•
Task descriptions on the Gantt
Chart screen have been enhanced
•
Unassigned tasks can be filtered
in your Task List
Version 3.32 - Compiled 12-19-2000 (Officially Released
12-18-2000)
•
Gantt Charting (project
timelines)
•
Exporting task lists to
Microsoft Excel (or compatible spreadsheet program)
•
Importing updated task lists
from Microsoft Excel to VirtualBoss
•
PDA support for viewing and
updating task lists
Version 3.30 - Compiled 11-12-2000 (Officially Released
11-28-2000)
• Task, Contact, and Job Managers can be
maximized for a full-screen view
• Enhanced Scheduling