Version 2.01 Released as a Free Update
The long awaited release of Version 2.01 is over. Version 2.01 is a major update to Budgets GetReal and is now available FREE. All users should update from Version 1.01 (all builds up to 031).
Special thanks to all the dedicated users who helped us with pre-release testing.
If you have not updated to Version 2.01 (Build 032), we suggest you take a backup of your database and update immediately. Follow the instructions within the Operation Monitor section of Budgets GetReal or Click here for instructions on how to update
Some of the benefits that Version 2.01 adds are as follows:
A. Automatic download of latest versions
Version 1.01 comprised a single program file of around 5MB that required replacing whenever a new build was released. Version 2.01 now consists of a small Kernel application and many digitally signed Libraries that are individually and automatically updated to the latest build as required.
The benefit is that updates will be easier and we can release additional features, currently in development, automatically to you.
B. “Future-proofing” your database backups.
The new Library structure maintains both forward and backward compatibility of your database from Build 032. It does this in a way that always ensures that older databases can be opened and used without requiring update to the latest version.
The benefit is, particularly for Business users, that you can open any archive without requiring to update to the latest version. So if you want to look at a document created with Build 032 in 7 years from now, say for taxation reasons, Budgets GetReal will download any old libraries you may require and open your database with Build 032.
Accountants can work on any database file sent to them, confident that any changes they make will always work when the file is re-opened on their Clients computer.
C. Free tools and support for your Accountant
Version 2.01 provides support for tools we will be providing FREE to registered Accounting and Bookeeping practices. Our aim is to reduce your costs two ways - in the time you personally take to run Budgets GetReal and the costs for any accounting services you may require.
Registered users will be provided details of this program, by email, in the near future. Look out for an email titled “Tell your Accountant where to go”
D. Cash Wallets now allow for full recording of “Cash In-Hand receipts”
E. The Transaction Register now allows to you to change the date of imported transactions
The originally imported date is maintained and can be reverted to at any time. This extension was necessary because a few banks sometimes record different dates on their printed statements from that provided in download files. This allows you to simply change the dates and manually reconcile the Register to the printed statements.
F. The Transaction Register now allows you to add one-off transactions
An Audit trail of these entries is maintained and they may be reversed at any time. There are no documented cases where this has been required. It has been provided as a “fail-safe” against possible format changes in bank statements. USE ONLY AS A LAST RESORT !!
G. A “CUSTOM” date import facility has been included
This allows to get around the problem that some banks do not use computer compatible date formats in statements e.g. “23 Janu , 2008″. Also allows you to customise the names of used for months. Provides a simple way to import monthly statements where the date consists only of the month and day.
H. The Import Wizard has been extended to notify you of any Templates applicable to your institution.
I. Extended in-program Help resources.
The HELP button [?] now allows direct access to the Introduction Video and the Budgets GetReal web site resources. Use the In-Program Help for quick contextual help. Use the Web based resources for the latest help + FAQs, user guides etc.
J. The manual entry of dates has been made more flexible
Budgets GetReal requires dates entered at search screens to be in the short date format set for your computer. Originally only numbers and the correct date delimiter were accepted. Now you can enter numbers and any of the common date delimiters (i.e , . or /) and your entry will be converted to the correct short date format.
K. A database access log has been added
File “ActionLog.txt” within your “Database” folder now records the major events - opening and close of database, backups and restore.
L. Names can now be actioned by double-click
M. Some minor errors have been rectified
Incorrect screen rendering preventing more than 5 Jobs being entered. There is no limit on the number of Jobs that can be used.
The Reconcile button did not always show with Manual entry. Transactions, did however, always process and display correctly.
