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Civil Pro version 9.41.1.57 released

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Civil pro version 9.41.1.57 has been released to all users.  Please note, that any databases updated to version 9 are permanent and cannot be reverted.

Changelog from previous version 53;

  • Improved Save and SaveAs behaviour of custom reports
  • Added format painter to Rich Edit Control
  • Added import to purchase orders
  • Added slow connection mode
  • Added report for PO without TandC
  • Added linked file checker
  • Opening a project now transfers the project file path if not already set
  • Updates to checklist row on link/unlink approval
  • Fixed heading on rich text editor
  • Attachment filename for reports no informative and with correct extension
  • BUGFIX: concurrency exception on entering approval code
  • BUGFIX: Approval delete now also deletes attachments and emails
  • BUGFIX: Checklist line editor exceptionon binding
  • BUGFIX: Purchase order save not triggered if focus remains in edited cell, or if only change is detail deleted
  • Added additional views to receipts to show notes

Civil Pro version 9.41.1.53 released

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Civil pro version 9.41.1.53 has been released to all users.  Please note, that any databases updated to version 9 are permanent and cannot be reverted.

Changelog from previous beta version;

  • Updated email system to use Email From system settings if present
  • Enlarge claim report total column for non-detail rows
  • BUGFIX – Exception when splitting daycost in invoice reconciliation
  • BUGFIX – exception when adding daycost correction
  • BUGFIX: – incorrect message when double clicking non-focused row in invoice register
  • Change claim cover page to use prev cert rather than prev paid
  • In new supplier add, propogated new value to new dialog
  • Check of lot quantities when creating new Progress Claim Version to select correct option for claim build
  • Claims – dont print 0 in total rows on reports
  • Claims – customnodedraw hid order on summary and total rows in claim detail register
  • BUGFIX: Forecast threw exception on auto delete to reconfigure
  • Added ‘internal’ watermark
  • BUGFIX: buildCheckSet, fixed nullref
  • BUGFIX: SupplierLinks checkandcreatelinks – selected by ID
  • Import invoices – aggregation options added
  • Added new icons to main menus
  • Made unbound columns readonly to avoid confusion
  • Prevented double click on grouped rows in invoices
  • BUGFIX: Memory management with photos not being released – more work
  • Added prompts to provide option for deletion of associated daycosts with receipt delete
  • BUGFIX: delivery address and company from link in purchase order
  • When variation rate set, quantity is changed to 1
  • BUGFIX: empty statement on open new checklist
  • Cleaning up warnings
  • BUGFIX: Azure storage ran validation for smb store
  • BUGFIX: Could not delete photos due to hanging reference to image object. Also caused memory issues
  • Some work on removing warnings
  • BUGFIX: null reference in variation reports
  • BUGFIX: date and user not added when tick added manually on checklist
  • BUGFIX: approval did not stick in link approval
  • New variation register detailed report
  • Improve refresh after new waypoint
  • Removed OK and cancel buttons in popschedule when invoked for qties
  • new variation register report with additional detail
  • Add daycost report period move context menu option
  • Test request complete now updateable and auto-updating
  • Changed refresh of baseform to also refresh collections in pop ups.
  • BUGFIX All permissions set to on when import project or move project
  • Improved clarity of role conflict dialog
  • Updated shortcut reference for popITP to ctrl+f
  • Completion text in new database wizard updated
  • Added explicit load of System.Runtime
  • Activated mask for teNumber
  • Updated teNumber mask to deal with thousands seaprator
  • Implemented teNumber in lot and testreq geometry
  • BUGFIX: Issue with rebinder and grids
  • Stripping out file operations for photos and lotdocs to support azure storage
  • Added CC to approval request
  • Added attachments (lotdoc or file) to approval request
  • Added approval email tracking
  • Rewrote approval email system
  • Change Checklist form to remove DataLayoutControl
  • BUGFIX: Multiple nested showdialog – closing top could re-enable all, not just immediately under
  • BUGFIX: freqString in LotITPTest
  • Added compliance requirements to Test Request
  • Added ability to get checklist testing requirements during test request creation
  • Removed TestSchedule
  • Added Test Request report with compliance
  • Added markup column to schedule
  • Setters added for DJCTotal and SellTotal in scheduleitem
  • Fixed tab issue with treelists by setting optionsnavigation.usetab
  • Reinstated disabling of nonactive forms
  • BUGFIX: import suppliers did not correctly list suppliers from other projects
  • Fixed demo limits
  • added settings icon
  • Invoice corrections now auto generated by cost code
  • Invoice register now checks for locking on delete
  • Resources can now be deleted when references exist – DCost set no null prior to delete
  • Resources no longer created or checked for invoice corrections
  • Assign/Unassign menu items now do something in invoice reonciliation
  • BUGFIX – Forecast exception on null cost code
  • BUGFIX – PO Controller now correctly retrieves system and project PO settings
  • BUGFIX – New forecast now copies RTC not CTC
  • BUGFIX – GetProjectOrSystemConstant now works when empty setting in project
  • BUGFIX – Project data transfer throws exception on successful lotdocs query.
  • Changed invoice import to assign date for auto allocation of report periods
  • Daycosts now check if date entered is from different month – warns if before current, disallows if beyond
  • Users in new project wizard sorted by lastname
  • BUGFIX: Costcode null reference error on subsequent new forecast
  • Changed update to reference a project parameter – DLSchemaLastUpdate.
  • Took out windows inactivation on showdialg due to missing of atcivation event
  • Added new static getlotnumber method for mobile site
  • BUGFIX: Exception in contacts formFixed contactTotalSet query order
  • BUGFIX: Exception on empty ATP/NCR registers in rowstyle event
  • BUGFIX: New waypoint did not add variation reference to record
  • BUGFIX: Snapshot renew retrieved opposite value from confirmation dialog
  • BUGFIX: Role drag over on project did not work
  • BUGFIX: Fixed cross reference to currUser instead os electedUser in Users screen
  • BUGFIX: Check if currLotITP is null in mdicChecklist focusedrow
  • BUGFIX: Reference to system.object introduced with removal of VS2010
  • BUGFIX: Clone engine issue with synch code and ClassInfo
  • BUGFIX: Project Delete SQL
  • Removed old CostForecast classes – causing conflict in Cloning
  • Bugfix: ITP / LotITP reports – fixed testing
  • Fixed the totals in forecast and forecast chart

version 9.38.1.30

Civil Pro version 9 – Release candidate v9.38.1.30 released

version 9.36.1.25

Civil Pro version 9 – Beta v9.36.1.25 released

version 9.30.1.14

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.32.1.14 released

version 9.30.1.13

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.31.1.13 released

version 9.30.1.10

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.31.1.10 released

version 9.30.1.9

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.9 released

version 9.30.1.8

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.8 released

version 9.30.1.5

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.5 released

Civil Pro version 9 – Release candidate v9.38.1.30 released

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The civil pro release candidate (version 9.38.1.30) has been released to testing partners. We currently have 7 companies working with us, but if you are an existing licensed user and would like to participate, please contact us. Please note, that any databases updated to version 9 are permanent and cannot be reverted.

Changelog from previous beta version;

  • Variation summary report
  • Added try/catch to photos in reports
  • Autosize to ITP popup rows
  • BUGFIX – exception after resetting main menu to default
  • BUGFIX – Delete tests using related items in TR Register
  • BUGFIX – Test reports / conformance report not showing results
  • VRN Wizard update to include valuation and bound
  • Add variation register report
  • Added variation estimate and waypoints
  • BUGFIX: Fixed test results part of conformance report – not printing
  • BUGFIX: Concrete Report – session mixing
  • BUGFIX: Test result report
  • BUGFIX: Progress claim – Exception on no claims
  • Updated vrn=>schedule for new VRN valuation and status
  • Fix invoice split so old record is retained not deleted
  • BUGFIX: parse empty value in invoice split

version 9.38.1.30

Civil Pro version 9 – Release candidate v9.38.1.30 released

version 9.36.1.25

Civil Pro version 9 – Beta v9.36.1.25 released

version 9.30.1.14

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.32.1.14 released

version 9.30.1.13

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.31.1.13 released

version 9.30.1.10

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.31.1.10 released

version 9.30.1.9

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.9 released

version 9.30.1.8

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.8 released

version 9.30.1.5

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.5 released

See Civil Pro and Bis Shrapnel at the Transform Conference

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If you want to know whats happening and what’s going to happen in the civil construction and building markets, check out the Transform 2017 conference in Brisbane (3rd), Sydney (9th) and Melbourne (17th) in May (https://transformconference.com.au/)

There’s plenty of great stuff from Bis Shrapnel (Current state and future predictions in Australian Infrastructure and Mining), amazing 3D modelling with Tekla, Trimble GPS and site modelling, indoor mapping case studies and of course…

Civil Pro.

I will be doing a presentation of project controls more generally, and then specifically how Civil Pro provides the systems necessary to support the SME market manage their process control and financials. Its on at 1pm at all venues so check it out!

Announcing Civil Pro Hosted Mobile

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The last few months have been absolute madness here at Blue Sky. We are putting in the big hours finishing Civil Pro v9, but also migrating the mobile site so it can talk to the new version. And then there is all the documentation too!

Despite this, while migrating the mobile we have taken the opportunity to optimize significantly and find ways we can efficiently host Civil Pro for our clients. This option is for those wanting to access the benefits of the mobile site, without the hassle of setting up and maintaining an Internet server. You have your own database with only your data. You can host that in house, or we can host that on our cloud as well.

How it works

There are two ways Civil Pro mobile can be set up;

  1. We host your database and mobile site. You administer your projects with the windows desktop application the same way you always have, except that you are connecting to an offsite database.
  2. We just host the mobile site. It connects to your in-house civil pro database. All you need to do is let us through the firewall.

It is important to note, that regardless of which option you choose, you will also need to run at least one windows desktop copy of Civil Pro because the mobile app provides only a subset of the civil pro functions. Anyone familiar with civil pro will know that there is so much functionality that it will be a long time before it can all be done on mobile, and even then, mobile is still too clunky for some of the more sophisticated things Civil Pro can do.

If you want to investigate this further, feel free to contact us and we can work out a solution.

Civil Pro version 9 – Release candidate v9.37.1.28 released

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The civil pro release candidate (version 9.37.1.28) has been released to testing partners. We currently have 6 companies working with us, but if you are an existing licensed user and would like to participate, please contact us. Please note, that any databases updated to version 9 are permanent and cannot be reverted.

Changelog from previous beta version;

  • ITPs can now be ‘approved’ for use. Approved ITPs are locked for editing
  • Additional roles functions to allow addition of any new permissions to existing roles
  • Added contact query extender to reduce query load
  • Removed Aggregation from Invoice/Daycost relationship to prevent cascading delete
  • Editable by default resulted in popSelect forms being editable
  • BUGFIX: Drag and drop reorder code broke other drag and drop – e.g. related items
  • Moved lists out of object models to improve query performance – especially important for checklists!
  • BUGFIX: Rowstyle code caused exception when no records
  • Renamed profit and loss to budget variance
  • Added report period name to forecast
  • Added dispute/retention views to invoices
  • BUGFIX: Invoice disputes were added with wrong sign
  • Invoice disputes and retentions are now coloured red and dark orange
  • Invoice with 0 misclose now coloured blue
  • Colouring on invoices is now on font colour instead of background for readability
  • BUGFIX: Upgrade did not properly populate permissions in SQLCE
  • Added progress claim delete code
  • Fixed project delete code to deal with new 3rd level forecast tables
  • Fixed project delete for FOrecastWiinLossException
  • Removed old CostForecast and CostForecastDetail tables – adjustments to project delete to account
  • BUGFIX: Locking to project admin on ITPs using project setting wasnt quite right
  • BUGFIX: ATP and NCR approval/closeout dialog – User dialog a mess up with uow

version 9.36.1.25

Civil Pro version 9 – Beta v9.36.1.25 released

version 9.30.1.14

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.32.1.14 released

version 9.30.1.13

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.31.1.13 released

version 9.30.1.10

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.31.1.10 released

version 9.30.1.9

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.9 released

version 9.30.1.8

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.8 released

version 9.30.1.5

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.5 released

Civil Pro version 9 – Beta v9.36.1.25 released

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The civil pro beta (version 9.36.1.25) has been released to testing partners. We currently have 5 companies working with us, but if you are an existing licensed user and would like to participate, please contact us. Please note, that any databases updated to version 9 are permanent and cannot be reverted.

Changelog from previous alpha versions;

  • Forecasting module added including revenue/margin/cost to complete, cashflow timing, budget revisions etc.
  • Holding ctrl when printing reports will now generate separate reports for each record and export to file
  •  Added LayoutManagers to ATP, NCR, Claim and TestReq
  • Added Copy/Paste for ITP Detail rows allowing rows to be copied from one ITP to another
  • Added approvalcomments to Checklists
  • Changed grid filters to excel style and added new custom grid date filter
  • Added ditto function to ITP Detail – Ctrl + ” copies the cell from the previous row
  • Added right click approval options for TestReqTests and ATP
  • Internal code changes to support migration of mobile platform
  • Performance improvements by changing modifiedby/createdby to non-reference types
  • Additional functions to Version 9 database migrations to support database misformed records in old versions
  • Set width of description column in claim to prevent fixed band exceeding width of viewport
  • NCR menu made activateable when no records
  • Drag and drop added for schedule cost codes
  • Improved queryextender performance by using crossapply
  • Fixed accrual view filter in daycost to exclude noAccrual
  • Support persistence of RecordReference to custom report
  • Allocation checks added and dialog for correction – used in forecasting
  • Gray colouring added to risk templates for editors that do not accept inpur – prevented editors showing in these cases.
  • Changed testreq ‘is complete’ to be calculated – adjustments to Lot Queryextender also required
  • Created Approved calculated column for ATP – incl. Queryextender
  • Added project update for version 33 to update testreqtests to reflect testreq completion
  • Changed SaveView in layoutmanager to barbutton instead of barcheck
  • Added Approve/Unapprove to checklist
  • Added costcode bulk assign to schedule
  • Improved related item delete in schedule
  • Added code to grey out background for dialog forms
  • Layout of project administration improved
  • Activation update of related items no longer occurs during load
  • Fixed focus issue with schedule assigner and mouseup on treelist
  • Changed data structure of claim to include copy of schedule description, order, parentid no. etc.
  • Added accrual, supplier grouped and daycost register reports to daycost
  • Fixed UpdatePreVersion33 code and update to old progress claims
  • BUGFIX: Fix totals for riskAdjCashflowDiff and Claim Cashflow report
  • BUGFIX: Improved performance of Daycost by promoting queryextender in the refreshformdatasources, and removed exception on changing projects
  • BUGFIX: Fixed bug with project transfer when no lotdocs
  • BUGFIX: Exception on change project when in daycost with null totals or null report period
  • BUGFIX: for invoice reconciliation filters on supplier
  • BUGFIX: update progress claim schedule and not overwriting quantities resulted in malformed structure
  • BUGFIX: Editable button in Project Admin now works as expected
  • BUGFIX: Manual approval of checklist not showing as approved in checklist popup
  • BUGFIX: Fixed repos to support changed repo project and correct grids for Testmethods and tesproperties. Also fixed empty datasource for worktype repo
  • BUGFIX: Fixed SQL for project delete and project stats
  • BUGFIX: Fixed addsuplier in wizimport to prevent adding project for global object
  • BUGFIX: Group by suppliers can cause hang due to devex accessibility settings
  • BUGFIX: Prevent users creating allocations != 100%
  • BUGFIX: setFormsToBackground (inactivating non current forms) threw exception
  • BUGFIX: Fixed UpdatePreversionXX to allow for existing systemcontrol or systemprojectcontrol objects
  • BUGFIX: Fixed repos to support changed repo project and correct grids for Testmethods and tesproperties. Also fixed empty datasource for worktype repo

version 9.30.1.14

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.32.1.14 released

version 9.30.1.13

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.31.1.13 released

version 9.30.1.10

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.31.1.10 released

version 9.30.1.9

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.9 released

version 9.30.1.8

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.8 released

version 9.30.1.5

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.5 released

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.32.1.14 released

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The civil pro alpha (version 9.32.1.14) has been released to testing partners. We currently have 4 companies working with us, but if you are an existing licensed user and would like to participate, please contact us. Please note, that any databases updated to version 9 are permanent and cannot be reverted.

Changelog from previous alpha versions;

  • Added data structures for forecasting module
  • Improved performance of ITP dialog on adding new items to prevent flicker
  • Added data structures to allow assignment of project to divisions
  • Improved performance of rich text converters
  • BUGFIX: Fixed issue with QVCs incorrectly referring to InclITP instead of inclQVC
  • BUGFIX: Incorrect totals in P&L report
  • Formatting fixed in cashflow report
  • Improved synchronization between lot form sub grids and related items
  • BUGFIX: oredering could be wron in fringe case on add new ITP detail item
  • Double click testproperties in testreq register incorrectly opened photo selector

version 9.30.1.13

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.31.1.13 released

version 9.30.1.10

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.31.1.10 released

version 9.30.1.9

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.9 released

version 9.30.1.8

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.8 released

version 9.30.1.5

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.5 released

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.31.1.13 released

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The civil pro alpha (version 9.31.1.13) has been released to testing partners. We currently have 4 companies working with us, but if you are an existing licensed user and would like to participate, please contact us. Please note, that any databases updated to version 9 are permanent and cannot be reverted.

Changelog from previous alpha versions;

  • Add pagebreak in ITP Report
  • Moved report period selectors to bottom toolbar and simplified for invoice reconciliation
  • Changed order of items in project menu, and changed name of change connection to changed database
  • Fixed propogation of costcode updates to open daycost / claim forms
  • Changed outstanding references from Disposition to Corrective Action for consistency
  • created event to update source grid (e.g. lot doc count) after lotdocs added.
  • Changed license system to allow for product code validation of domain
  • Add/Edit support for items in checklist
  • Added claim all for selected function in progress claim
  • Drag and drop added for lot quantities
  • Added queryextender for test request hasdocs
  • Changes to project settings, system setting and user settings – mainly layout and terminology
  • Changed permission for substitute supplier function in master suppliers list to sysadmin
  • Added checks for inactive suppliers in the notinlist for suppliers
  • Added double click behaviour for related NCR in lot reg
  • Update grid for HasNCR/HasDoc/HasQty and lot vals in NCR and Lot when related items updated
  • References to ‘person’ changed to contact
  • Removed redundant npInvoice
  • null check on refreshcurrentrow
  • changed test req, ncr and atp number to be diabled by default – editable by context menu item
  • added totals daycosts, sellatcompletion, paidTTD and djcAtcompletion
  • required projectadmin and insert additional warning on report period delete
  • added default sort to purchaseorder
  • Add To Complete columns to progress claim
  • Added ClaimQty – CertQty column
  • Added claim reports using cert qty
  • changed project settings to bound data source and added GST property
  • Changes to autounguarantee code
  • Changed approval system to use query extenders – LotITP and NCR
  • Updated NCR/Checklist reports to work with query extenders
  • Added checks on unapproved NCR, Incomplete tests and unapproved ATPs in lot conformance
  • View record in approval view no shows NCR with detail open
  • Updating worktype, areacode, controlline etc now calls update on forms with these collections
  • New checklist function in mdicChecklist now opens checklist after creation
  • Double confirmation of period delete in progress claim – prev comp for invoice and daycost
  • Colour coding of related items in treelist for approval
  • Added additional columns for unapproved NCRs, unfinished tests, has ATP and unapproved ATP to lot reg
  • Added ctrl+” shortcut for new lot like selected
  • Fixed exception in transmittals for outstanding users
  • Added drag and drop to checklist to change order
  • Added capability to add a new item to the checklist
  • Changed invoice reconciliation so no filters required
  • Added queryextender for hastest in ITP
  • Refactored popUpdateClaimSchedule
  • Created new dialog for contact entry as opposed to using the user wiz
  • Changed size of testreq wizrd to prevent squishing of radio buttons
  • Related items are automatically refreshed when form is activated
  • Added state maintenance to related items
  • Added tooltips to menu items
  • Fixed tooltips in context menus
  • Replaced references to QVC with checklist for consistency
  • Removed ‘altqvctext’ fields from ITPs. This is now managed behind the scenes for custom checklist descriptions
  • BUGFIX: in project cleanup that would delete daycosts that don’t have cost codes
  • BUGFIX: Fixed popITP so it limits list properly based on sourceobject
  • BUGFIX: test request docs were not working. Fixed
  • BUGFIX: Generating iTP reports and schedule reports did not always commit existing changes first
  • BUGFIX: when moving to new row in ITPDetail an exception was raised for a malformed query
  • BUGFIX: Added date required to ATP wizard
  • BUGFIX: New test request wizard when called from lot register
  • BUGFIX – removed incorrect warning when rebuilding snapshot
  • BUGFIX – Activity and Risk registers not persisting project data
  • BUGFIX – AllowNCR previously used incorrect constant
  • BUGFIX – v30 project update query runs every project start
  • BUGFIX: Lot folio – exception in progress claim compile
  • BUGFIX: threadsafe datalayer created for backgrounding of lot folio
  • BUGFIX: lot number was editable like normal editors
  • BUGFIX: changing geometry type did not change geometry pane in dlc
  • BUGFIX – Duplicate matching on invoice import

version 9.30.1.10

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.31.1.10 released

version 9.30.1.9

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.9 released

version 9.30.1.8

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.8 released

version 9.30.1.5

Civil Pro version 9 – Alpha v9.30.1.5 released