Changelog

alfons 2 Beta 11

New Quote Module

It not only resembles the checkout in functionality and operation, it also works together with it. This allows confirmed quotes to be converted directly into a new invoice at the end of a project.

GDPR Support

Comprehensive consideration of the GDPR (Please note that this is currently still in an experimental stage and we cannot provide legal advice or guarantees.)

Custom Additional Fields

From now on, the dynamic creation of additional fields is possible. This means you no longer enter screens with a dozen empty fields, but simply get the ones you actually need.

• Depending on the content, a button (URL, Telephone, Fax...) is displayed
• Automatic sorting and separation
• Any number of addresses possible (Private, Office...)

  New Start View

• Optimisation: Restructuring of the start view

  Scans or PDFs in Correspondence

• New: Mail supports external correspondence such as PDFs or e.g. scans of parcel labels and tags

  Other New Features

• New: Updated nomenclature of the modules (because we still have a lot planned)
• New: Tags are now available in all modules
• New: File attachments are saved centrally and clearly in one folder
• New: Separation of program logic, file, locations, bank details and attachments
• New: Multiple selection in all modules

  Nice Details

• New: Flexible, differentiated use of addresses in Mail, Checkout, etc.
• New: Tax rates at item level (0% plus 3 custom tax rates)
• New: Create a new invoice from a report (incl. link)
• Data records no longer necessarily have to be linked to an index card
• Optimisation: E-mail dispatch with file attachment and signature

  Bug Fixes

• Bug fix: Search for updates and download link are working again
• Optimisation: Print layouts prepared for easier editing (using FM)
• New: Selection of e-mail (if several are saved)
• Optimised: Profiles complete BIC with matching bank name
• Optimised: New arrangement of meta info, or option without index link
• Optimised: Sensible abbreviation of all file titles
• Optimised: Text is pasted without styles
• Index: Clicking on the "Person" icon allows removal or reselection of a link
• Preferences: Automatic login option (without entering a password)
• Preferences: Management of user accounts simplified
• Bug: Reports are now duplicated incl. stages

alfons 2 Beta 10

• New: Logbook – All operations in the database are precisely logged with a timestamp
• New: Small welcome dialogue for first-time users
• New: Projects (and project stages) can now be converted into invoices with a single click
• New: All modules allow printing or PDFs of forms and lists (currently still a work in progress)
• Optimisation: Comprehensive overhaul of the user interface
• Optimisation: A conventional save dialogue now appears for all changes (user request)
• Optimisation: "Responsive", i.e. the display now reacts much better to individual window sizes
• Optimisation: Better support for high-resolution displays
• Optimisation: Backup and restore significantly improved
• Optimisation: List views revised
• Optimisation: Clearer feedback when a filter is set, or when not all records are active
• Optimisation: Expansion and bug fixing of import & export in all modules
• Optimisation: Multi-user functionality has been simplified
• Optimisation: Shift key & "New record" duplicates existing records
• Optimisation: "Avatars" for contacts (for quicker recognition in the list view)
• Optimisation: Countless improvements "under the hood"

alfons 2 Beta 9

• Redesign and optimisation of readability
• "Responsive Design" – content now adapts to different window sizes
• Adjustment/reduction of system menus
• New registration system/serial numbers
• Simplification of preferences
• Full-text search has been optimised and expanded
• Streamlining of the code
• When creating new records, alfons now always switches to the (practical) editor view
• Card index: Keyword system optimised (incl. display of other entries with this keyword)
• Card index: Keywords are now also displayed in the list view
• Cash register: Switch from sort code/account no. to BIC/IBAN
• Cash register: Syntax for individual invoice numbers has been simplified
• Cash register: If no company is specified, the name is used
• Cash register: Invoice items error fixed
• Cash register: Error during invoice output fixed
• Complete transition to FileMaker 15

alfons 2 Beta 8

• Cash register: Custom invoice numbers possible (prefix, suffix, custom separators and manual editing of individual invoices)
• Ability to set the national currency
• Further development of presets
• Cash register: Bug fixes for invoice generation
• Records: Revision of import and export
• Records: Fixed bug with user permissions
• Added further tooltips/help texts
• Revision of list views
• Help button is linked to the website
• Fixed various capitalisation errors
• Records: Keywords can now be deleted more easily
• Project folder was renamed to Projects
• Cash register: Payment status of invoices is visualised (yellow=open, red=overdue, italics=draft)
• When creating new records, numerous standard presets are applied and checked
• Letterhead: Fixed print output problems with different profiles
• Letterhead and Cash register: More precise positioning of PDF templates
• Records: Added Google Maps
• Fixed bug when filtering records
• Cash register: Invoices can be duplicated including invoice items
• Cash register: Redesign/simplification of invoice items
• The demo records can now be completely deleted

alfons 2 Beta 7

• New overview (with one click, you now get a compact overview of all linked tasks, messages, invoices, etc.)
• In connection with this, the start view has also been removed
• Enhancement: New 'Overview' function
• Enhancement: 'Defaults' and 'Overview' have been integrated into the menu and can now be accessed directly from all modules
• Bug fixed: Records could not be deleted in the beta
• Bug fixed: Individual capitalisation corrections
• Many minor bugs fixed overall

alfons 2 Beta 6

• Time limit/expiry date removed from betas
• Tasks module: Conditional formatting for due date
• Overview now shows all linked entries in all modules at a glance