Version 5.17c Update

Instructions:

If you use a Pocket PC, be sure it is connected to your desktop PC before beginning the installation so that it can be updated as well.

Download the file below and run it.

To run the file, open Windows Explorer and locate the downloaded file. Either double click the file or select it by single clicking the file and press the 'Enter' key.

Update517c.exe (6.09 MB) Last Updated 7/10/2008

NOTE: There is no default directory for downloading. Be sure to note the path where you are downloading the file.

Updated documentation is also available for download:

Inspector User's Guide - 10/4/2007 (5,754 KB)
Inspection Designer User's Guide - 10/4/2007 (4,308 KB)
Picture Album User's Guide - 9/18/2007 (5,699 KB)

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Version 5.17c includes updates for Inspector, Picture Album and Inspection Designer

Version 5.17c adds the following improvements

  • Simplified the process used to send a template from within Inspection Designer.
    When you tell the program to e-mail a template, it now creates a single Template Update file containing the template and if instructed, the library that the recipient can open and place the template and library without having to put different files in different places.
    NOTE: If you tell the program to include the library, the library included, will REPLACE the end user library if they choose to bring in the library.
  • Added new properties to pieces used for data management and transfer
      1. Data ID - This is used to identify
      2. Instruction - Used for specific applications to tell the program how to handle a specific piece of data
  • Improved the cover page image quality. When you add an image to the cover page of a report the full resolution of the original image is used.
  • Added a process whereby a new inspection can be started based on an import file allowing creation of specified categories and prepopulation of specific data. Rules are as follows:
      1. Must use the file extension ".pdimport"
      2. The file must follow the specified format
        a. CSV text format
        b. Line 1 contains the template name (ie "Due Diligence.tm5")
        c. Line 2 should contain the name of the destination inspection file name
          (ie "Williamsburg Apartments.pt5"). If the line is blank, the program will prompt the user to enter a name. If the inspection file name is blank, the empty line still needs to be included. If no path is specified, it will be placed in the inspection files location specified in Program Settings.
        d. Line 3+ will have 4 columns
          i. Category Name - if the category does not exist it will be created.
          ii. Source (optional) - where to get a new categories content from. It can be an existing category in the inspection or a component.
          iii. Piece Data ID - the DataID of the piece to insert data into.
          iv. The data to put into the piece
      Here is a sample file:
      Due Diligence.tm5
      Williamsburg Apartments.pt5
      Apt 101, Living Space, Unit Number, 101
      Apt 101, , Unit Type, Studio
  • Modified the export specified data elements only process to more closely mirror the new import structure. New structire contains 5 columns   Column 1 - Category Name
      Column 2 - Piece ID (text)
      Column 3 - Data (the 'answer')
      Column 4 - Component Location (if any)
      Column 5 - Component type (if any)
  • Added an option to start inspections from the command line based on a specific template (ie "PDSpect.exe Master.tm5").
  • Added an option to filter score results to have a score result’s calculation filtered, add the text Filter="A" where A is the prefix upon which to filter. Filters are case sensitive. When calculating a score, the program looks at the filter and only includes elements (both ratings and score entries) where the Element ID of the item begins with the same filter string. In the above case, Entries for "Preparation", "Preplacement", & "Prep Cleanliness" would be included in the score.
  • Modified the export process for the Designated Data Only option.
    Only includes items with a Data ID (used to be Element ID)
    Structure of file has changed
      Column 1 - Category Name
      Column 2 - Piece ID
      Column 3 - Data
      Column 4 - Component Location
      Column 5 - Component type
  • Added the option to export decimal data within scores to the web database.
  • Modified the auto email process to use the instruction property instead of Element ID to identify the following fields:[[Site]], [[Path]], [[Title]], [[From]], [[To1]], [[To2]], [[To3]], [[To4]], [[To5]], [[To6]], [[To7]], [[To8]], [[To9]], [[To10]], [[Attach]]

Version 5.17c fixes the following issues

  • Fixed the issue with pictures on lines marked NA
  • Fixed the issue where inspections would in certain circumstances would display Demonstration Version if there were not saved.
  • Fixed the issue with Zoom boxes not printing correctly to PDF when the zoom box was drawn in a certain way.
  • Fixed the issue with PDFs not opening after printed if the inspection file did not exist in the Inspection File Location designated in Program Settings.
  • Fixed the issue in Front Office where a service would be marked as inactive, but the change would not remain.
  • Fixed the issue with edit checks wher an item would be reported as being marked both Not Inspected and Not Applicable.
  • Fixed the issue with score calulcations not rounding the hundredth deicmal place correctly in some applications.
  • Fixed the issue in Inspection Designer when choosing an override list where all lists would not appear incertain circumstances.
  • Fixed the issue with automatically transmitted data files not being named correctly based on a 24 hour clock.