History of KnowHowDB

Version 4.1.6, 11.08.2008

Hyperlinks in records: Within the text, a link to another record can be made, by moving the requested record from the tree view into the text field. Records can be linked among each other, for example for building up a knowledge network. A structure similar to the Intranet and Internet can be built.
Drag and drop of search results: Search results can be drag and drop into tree view.
Moving pictures into the text field: Files of pictures from the Windows Explorer can be moved into the text field. Any other type of files will be inserted as a link.

Version 4.1.5, 23.05.2008

Choice of edition: After starting the demo version it is possible to choose the edition to test (home, business, professional or enterprise).
New installer: The new installer verifies the system requirements like .net framework and install them if necessary.

Version 4.1.4, 01.05.2008

Bugfix: Copy, cut and paste do not work with main menu and popup menu.

Version 4.1.3, 03.03.2008

Copy and Paste: Copy, cut and paste records
Export: Expand export function
Standardtemplate: Define a record as a standardtemplate for new records.
Creating Backups: Create backups with new menu Tools->Environment->Create backups
Drag and Drop from Outlook: Drag and drop emails from ms outlook into KnowHowDB.
Search in categories: Searching below category. Not only in selected category.
Sorting recordtype: New column recordtype for sorting records in lists.
Send to: New menuitem Send to... below record.
Zoom with mousewheel: Zooming the textfield with control-key and mousewheel.
Edit linkpaths: New function edit linkpaths…
Bugfix: Closing the windows history and links. After restart the application the windows appears again.
Bugfix: History active flag in options will be resetted after closing the form.
Bugfix: After deleting a link in textfield, the following links are not in blue color anymore.
Bugfix: Abnormal end of application after editing the menulist.
Bugfix: Languages in options filled more than once.

Version 4.1.2, 09.12.2007

Bug fix: Some combination of keys will not save the active record without content
Bug fix: Some menu words will not be displayed
New Record: New record without category activated a form will appear "Choose category..." which now can be chosen by clicking the ENTER key

Version 4.1.1, 02.12.2007

Marking search item: All found search items will be marked with different colors
Search: Search algorithm optimized
Export path: The last chosen export path will be stored
Tab key: Jump with the tab key from the tree view, search results or favourites to the tree view list or the text field.

Version 4.1, 20.11.2007

Authorization: Extensive user and user groups authorization to categories and records
SQL: Connection to Microsoft SQL Server
History: All changes on a record will be recorded and stored into the database
User administration: Multi user (user and user groups management). User can be assigned to several user groups
Menu authorization: Show and hide menu per user or user groups
Export: Export from .XML, .DOC, .HTML, .PDF
Style sheets: Style sheets similar to Microsoft Word
Formatting: Tables / text fields / frames / shading
Document templates: Document templates for new records
Header and footer:
Hyperlinks: Hyperlinks within a record
Import: Import of DOC, .RTF, .TXT, .HTML, .PDF and .XML
Search: Full text search engine with AND, OR, +, - or "composed words"
Categories: Unlimited level of categories
Drag & Drop: Move and delete categories with contained records
Formatting: Font and paragraph formatting / tabulator
Images: Insert images (WMF, BMP, JPG, PNG)
Images: Either link images in the text field or embed them into the database
Formatting: Numbering
Images: Image scaling / text floating / position frames / embed in database or link
Tree view list: Breakdown from records and categories in a tree view list with indicating of user, create and change date
Import older versions: KnowHowDB data import from up to version 2.42 (incl. text, categories, images and links)
Search: It is possible to search for "inserted by", "changed by" and "date from to"

Version 3.4, 27.03.2006

Search: Searching with automatically marking search item in the text field
Links: Automatic marking of links which could not found
Enter: Show record by pressing enter key
Database: Standard database can be chosen
Export and import: Links will be exported and imported
Links: Links which could not found will be automatically marked
F7: With the F7 key the cursor will jump to the search field
Navigation: Records can be navigated with button "forward" and "backward"
English version: English version available
Bug fix: Panel "categories" will be fit to the width
Bug fix: Fill categories
Bug fix: Clicking "Alt Gr" + 2 (for @) the date was inserted in the text field
Bug fix: Question "Save record?"

Version 3.31, 02.10.2005

Export: Export of .doc, .rtf and .txt possible
Name: Name of a link, website or e-mail can be edited
Login: Multi user version - cursor will jump to the password field at login
Different small corrections

Version 3.3, 20.08.2005

Version: Complete new version
User settings: Different user settings possible
Insert date
Panels: Panels can be locked and either shown or hidden
Panel: Panel layout can be restored
Forward and backward: Moving forward and backward between already opened records
Links: Links to other records
Panels: Panels can be placed individually
Toolbar: Define your own toolbar, menu and shortcuts
Design: Design can be chosen between Office 2000, Office 2003, Windows XP or Whidbey
Records: Records will be shown faster
Layout: Complete new design of layout
Tree view: Navigation with a tree view
Local or server login: Local or server login possible for working on the road
Additional field: Additional field for key words, date, ...
Favourites list
Drag & Drop: Records can be moved by drag & drop
Drag & Drop: Links can be inserted per drag & drop
4 sub categories: 4 sub categories possible
Standard database: Multi user version - allocation of standard databases which will be open at start up can be setfrom administrator
Standard database: Single user version - allocation of standard databases which will be open at start up
User online: Multi user version - shows if user are online
Password: Database password

Version 2.42, 13.04.2005

Different bugs: Solved different bugs

Version 2.41, 02.04.2005

Standard path from links: If the standard path of the links has been changed, it can be automatically changed to all records.
User changing: The owner of a record can be moved over the whole database
Improved import and export routine
Installation: Simplified the installation routine
User name: Last user name in the login will be saved
Printing: Links and images can be printed even their attached
Bug fix: If the export path does not exist it will be created
Bug fix: If a subcategory with the same name is saved into two different categories, they could not be deleted
Bug fix: Error message when starting multi user version is repaired
Bug fix: The subcategories will be sorted in the correct order, when leaving the catagories form

Version 2.4, 28.12.2004

Export html: All records will be exported as one html file structured with a tree view
Printing: You can chose whether you would like to print "actual record", "all selected records", "all search results" or "all records"
Printing: Show "Title", "Categories", "Page number" and "footer"
Printer and page settings
Print preview
Create backup: New function create backup
Show and hide: Menu new, export, import, print and print preview can be shown or hidden by each user group
Clipboard: Text from clipboard can be inserted without formatting
Delete: Multiple records can be deleted
Context menu: Text can be indented
Context menu: Bullets possible
Context menu: Locking an area possible
Drag & Drop: Text, images and links to files can be inserted into the text field by drag & drop
Import: Only every second will be imported
Bug fix: Additional button cancel added in the form "would you like to save?"

Version 2.31, 10.08.2004

Bug fix:

Version 2.3, 03.07.2004

English version: English version available
Escape: With escape key all forms can be closed
Show and hide: Show and hide links, categories and authorization
Save search item: Every search item will be stored in the dropdown field and can be chosen at each time
User administration: New features in the user administration
Easier ordering and releasing
Search result list: Search result list will be hidden when no search item found
Website: Access to the Incite website
Hide categories: If categories are hidden in the menu view, they will disappear also in the search result list.
Changing a record: If changing from one record to another the user will be asked if the record should be saved or not
Link to website: Link to the Incite website for questions and wishes
Jitter: Jitter of minimize and maximize eliminated
Different

Version 2.2.1, 22.05.2004

Import and Export: Import and export of records possible
Active record: Active record can be closed
Categories: Categories can be shown or hidden
Date: CTRL+. will insert the actual date

Version 2.2, 26.01.2004

Format painter: New function format painter
Zoom: Text can be zoomed
Icons: Icons in XP style
Links: Links as png, icon, tiff and wmf files can be linked
Search results: Search results can be shaded
Bug fix: Bold, italic and underlined

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